CHAPTER FIVE: That Could Be Us

"So what do you think?"

Samus shook her head and smiled. "You really want to go see that Two Hearts movie?"

Fox smiled. "Sure! Why not?"

"And you want me to come with you?"

"Well, I dunno… I can't go all by myself…"

"I'd love to." She said. "How about the 6:30 show?"

Great, it'll be evening. I can take her to dinner too. Fox thought. "6:30 sounds great!"

"Okay. Look, I have to go change before afternoon training, and then I'll get ready and meet you out here in the courtyard, okay?"

"You got it."

That evening, in the girl's shower…

"So you'll never guess who asked me out today." Samus said.

"Let me guess… Link?" Peach said with a giggle. Zelda slapped her.

"Not even close. One Fox McCloud."

"Is that right?" Zelda said. "Do you like him?"

"I don't know," Samus replied, shampooing her hair. "But he is a great guy. I think he's just trying to be friendly though."

"Sam, girl, you are so naïve." Peach scoffed. "He's taking you to the movies, right?"

"Yeah. So?"

"So it's going to be dark. He's going to try something in the darkness. That's what boys do. Not that it's a bad thing…" As she said this last part, she and Zelda exchanged glances and giggled.

"Well, whatever happens happens, I guess." Samus said.

"Do you want something to happen?" asked Nana.

"I don't know… I mean, ya know, it might be nice… but, don't get me wrong…" Samus faltered.

"One night, Popo took me up high… Stars all around… He ask me name of constellation, and while I say it, he kiss me." She giggled. "Popo very frisky!"

Samus threw a towel around herself. "Well, it's almost time. Thanks for your advice, girls. I'm sure I'll be fine."

"Good luck!" Peach called after her, waving.

The shuttle transport zoomed through the streets outside Battlefield City towards the city of Aldaria, and to the StarPlex 500. Fox and Samus sat inside, next to each other but not in any close proximity.

Fox broke the silence. "So I was thinking after the movie, we could go to this really nice restaurant near the Maldaan System… they have the best food in the whole sector!"

"So you're taking me to a movie and dinner?" Samus asked. "Wow, I don't know, Foxie… Sounds like you're planning something." She winked at him.

"You know what, you're right. I am planning something."

"Oh really now?"

He moved closer. "Yes. I am planning a great evening with you!"

Samus laughed. "Oh… we're here!"

They stepped off the ship into the gleaming streets of Aldaria. Every building was lined with neon lights, and there was loud music playing and people everywhere!

"Wow! It's a regular metropolis." Samus mused.

They bought their tickets and popcorn and went into the theater, and the movie started.

It was autumn, a beautiful autumn day as I reread the letter my love had written to me…

As they watched, Samus reached her hand in the popcorn bag the same time Fox did, and their hands met.

"Sorry," they said and the same time, and giggled.

About an hour into the movie there began a very romantic scene between the two lovers.

"Greg, I just have to tell you that… It's been so hard… I've been around you for so long, and I've known you, but I've so dearly wanted to be closer to you!"

"Jennifer, are you serious? You're reading the exact words from my mind!"

"Kiss me, Greg. Please!"

The two lovers on screen embraced and kissed passionately. Fox slowly moved his hand on top of Samus's and leaned over and whispered, "That could be us, you know."

Samus turned around in her chair to look at him. "What are you saying, Fox?"

Fox gulped. It was now or never. "Samus, I… well… ohh, say you'll go out with me, Samus? Please? You've completely captured my heart!"

Samus fell back in her chair and took a few deep breaths. She had kind of thought that Fox liked her but she never expected him to come right out like that.

Fox nudged her. "Samus? Sam?" He added with a smile. She turned to him.

"Oh, Fox… I…"

"Shh…" he put his finger over her lips, and they leaned closer and kissed each other, lightly at first, and then breaking apart, but then they kissed again, stronger this time.

When they finally separated, Fox said, "Is it safe to say that that means yes?"

She kissed him again. "Yes," she whispered. She broke off the armrest between seats and snuggled with him the rest of the movie.