Going Out

(Later in the morning at Sammy's house.)

It was the next morning, Sammy had awaken with a beautiful smile on her face. She wouldn't normally wake up this happy before. Maybe it was because not only did she get to go out on her first date with the man of her dreams, But her fantasy about them kissing passionately in the rain also came true. She couldn't even stop thinking about how much fun she had on their date. It was by far the second most romantic moment of her life.

She quickly got off from her bed and got changed into her usual cheerleader outfit she normally wears. She walked down the stair and began her usual morning routine.

But before she could turn on her T.V. She got a call on her phone. The caller was Shadow. She smiled as she happily answered her phone.

"Hi Shadow!" She greeted him on the phone. Shadow responded in a more depressed voice. Even though hearing her voice made him feel a little better, He still was feeling down.

"Shadow whats wrong? Are you alright? You sound sad." She worried.

"It's...It's…" He took a deep breath. "Have you seen the news?"

"I haven't. Hold on a second ok." She quickly turned on the T.V. and turned it to the news channel. On there, were reports on Shadow's old friend Tony found dead in his restaurant. He was brutally murdered as the ambulance took away his body, along with his ripped out heart. Sammy couldn't believe her eyes. It was only yesterday where she got to meet Tony for the first time, All of the joy, fun, happiness they had last night. But now here she is; seeing Tony dead and Shadow sad for the lost of his friend.

She quickly got back on the phone with Shadow to talk to him.

"Oh Shadow. I'm very sorry about this. About Tony." She felt like crying. Wanting to hold Shadow like all the times he held her when she felt down.

"No, No, Sammy. That's alright I'm fine."

"Are you sure? You don't sound alright Shadow. Let me help you, Just please come to me and we can-"

"I Said I'm Fine Sammy!" He surprisingly raised his voice at Sammy. She wasn't sure how to react to this. She could tell that this was really hurting him in his heart. Shadow quickly realized the mistake he made. He snapped at the one person he cares for the most.

"Sammy I'm sorry I raised my voice at you. I truly am. It's just….I need to clear my head for a bit. Forgive me for my rude behavior Sammy. You know I would never…"

"It's...It's alright Shadow. I get it, you're not taking this well. I forgive you too. Promise you'll come here to me when you're done?" She asked shyly.

"Of course, I promise you Sammy. I'll come back to you when I'm done alright?"

"Alright. I love you Shadow. Be Careful ok."

"I will. Love you too Sammy. Bye."

"Bye." She quietly said as she hung up.

After a while, Sammy walked back into her room and took a nap, Waiting for him to return to her as she closed her eyes.

(Elsewhere near Tony's)

Shadow Walker was inside the building, looking around the area to find anything that would help find who was responsible for Tony's death. As he looked, he saw the crime scene where Tony had died in the kitchen. The glass, blood, and outline of where the body was when found. Shadow remained silent as he keeled over to the outline.

"I just don't understand. Nothing in this place was taken, no money, nothing worth much was stolen. So why would someone come here to just kill him for no reason?" He thought to himself. He stopped thinking as he noticed that someone was outside watching through the window. The figure was too covered by the blinds to make out. The figure quickly took off as Shadow Walker ran to follow. He made his way outside, but he was too late to see the man. He was gone. Shadow couldn't be seen out in the open near the crime scene. He quickly leaped on a few sides of the builds and took off.

Near a corner back at the alley near the restaurant. The figure watching him revealed to be Jr, as he smiled evilly. Seeing his long time prey again. He turned his head as he saw a prisoner bus drive by. Taking a group of criminals to prison.

"Time to see how much you're fighting skills have improved Shadow Walker." He leaped onto the rooftops as he followed the bus.

(Elsewhere in town.)

Amy was in her car. Angry as usual as she was on the phone screaming.

"How many time do I have to tell you idiots? I SAW THE SHADOW WALKER KISSING MY SISTER." She called the cops many times trying to rat on Shadow and Sammy for dating, Hoping that calling the cops would break the two apart. But after every call the cops told her the same thing:

"NO I'M NOT CRAZY YOU DUMB ASS! I'M TELLING YOU THE TRUTH!" But no matter how many times she told them or how much she yelled. The policed would tell her to get some rest or medication and to not make prank calls to them.

Amy screamed loudly in her car as she bashed on the horn many times.

After her tantrum, Amy came up with a idea.

"Maybe if I get a picture of the two together. Then maybe those pigs will take me seriously. Wait! Better yet, I'll take a video of them so they don't think that I photo-shopped the picture. Oh Amy you're a genius." She finished as she takes off in her car to go buy a camera.

( A few hours, Back at Sammy's house.)

It was night time. Shadow arrived back to her house. Feeling really bad for yelling at Sammy earlier. He hoped that she would forgive him for doing that. He jumped from the ground and onto the roof of her house.

(Inside Sammy's room)

Sammy was awaken by the sound of Shadow on the roof. She smiled as she really wanted to spend some time with him. She hoped the Shadow wasn't still upset about the murder of his friend. If he was she wanted to comfort him. Sammy smiled as he got an idea. She lied back down on her bed with her eyes closed. She pretended to sleep as she acted like she was sleeping for awhile. She absolutely loved the way he would cuddle her and care for her when she was asleep.

She hear the window open slowly as she pretended to sleep. Shadow slowly made his way into her room. He saw her "sleeping" as he fell for her plan. He slowly sat next to her on the bed as he looked with awe at her sleeping softly. He gently rubbed her leg as he began to talk to her.

"You're very cute when you're sleeping Sammy. If you by any chance are listening to what I have to say to you. I just hope that I haven't made you feel bad when I raised my voice at you earlier on the phone. I just couldn't handle knowing that almost everyone in my life keeps dying. My friends, my family, everyday I worry that I might lose you too. When I almost lost you the first time, I didn't think I could live on any longer knowing that I failed to protect you like I should had. If anything, You're the last person I love in my life now that Tony is dead. When I raised my voice to you. I was just scared about losing you too." He began to shed a few tears as Sammy was doing the same while resting. He heard the sounds of her sniffling and looked to see her crying with him.

"Sammy?" She slowly raised herself up to face him as she gave him a warm hug. He slowly gave a hug back as tears were running down the faces of both of them.

"Promise me you'll stay with me, no matter what." She softly said to him as he nodded.

"I promise you Sammy. I will never leave you. You're my everything." He said to her as he placed his head on her shoulder. hugging even tighter.

"I love you Sammy."

"I love you too Shadow."

The two sat on the bed holding each other in their arms as they spent the rest of the night doing so.