The Upcoming Dance

(The next day later.)

While the two evil counterparts Amy and Dark M Jr. begin their plan for revenge, Sammy and Zoey was seen walking from Zoey's house as she received some very exciting news….

"There's gonna be an upcoming what?" Sammy asked in curiosity as Zoey told her the news she got from her mail.

"An upcoming New Year's Eve dance at school. I can't wait to go to it, You and I can go to the dance with all of our friends." Sammy took a good look at the piece of paper as her smile slowly faded away.

"What's the matter Sammy? "

"Well...I don't think I can go to it at all."

"Why not Sammy? You seem excited about it earlier." said a confused Zoey. Sammy pointed her finger at some words on the paper reading: "MUST BRING A DATE TO ENTER DANCE"

"I would love to bring Shadow as my date, but you know about the things going on with him."

"But, what if maybe you did bring him so you can show people how harmless he really is." Zoey suggested her. But she was still very unsure if that would even work even if she tried.

"How about if I can see if I can get a friend to pretend to be your date so you can come with us?"

"Ok….But before you do…is it alright if have a little time to think about it?"

"Sure thing. Text me when you made your decision. See you later." She gave her a hug and took off. Leaving Sammy alone walking a little sad and unsure. Should she tell Shadow about this? Should she get Zoey to help? Should she find someone to go with herself? Should she even go at all? All of her thinking was interrupted as she heard ruffling near some bushes nearby. She was a bit frightened but the ruffing until she saw Shadow's head popped up from the bush to greet her. Sammy smiled as she walked behind the bush to give him a hug and a kiss. They kissed as he wrapped her in his arms.

"I'm so glad to see you Shadow. Are you ok? I was worried about you because...well you know." She said as she ended the kiss.

"I'm alright Sammy. Thank you, I came here to ask you if maybe you wanna hangout for awhile?"

"Sure, I would love to hangout with you anytime." Sammy hugged him, making him giggle with joy.

"Great! I'll be right back, I need to go get something back at your house. Meet me at the parking in the woods." Shadow finished as he gave her a quick kiss on her small nose before taking off to her place. Sammy's smile was back thanks to him as she began to walk to the parking lot.

Back at Sammy's house, Amy was outside the house, walking from the backyard as she entered sneakily through the glass slide door. She was walking slowly as she looked around to see if anyone was around. There seemed to be no one around until she saw Shadow making sandwiches in the kitchen.

"Oh hello Amy, How have you been?" Shadow greeted her kindly as she walked over to see that the sandwiches were in the shapes of hearts.

"Whats with the sandwiches?" she asked.

"Me and your sister are going to have a picnic together, So I made our sandwiches in the shape of hearts. I thought it would be a little romantic."

"Yeah they sure are romantic" Amy lied as she made a disgusted gesture behind his back while he was wrapping the sandwiches in foil.

"Hey Amy? Sammy told me that you never came back home last night. Where were you?" He asked worriedly as Amy quickly stopped the gestures and tried to explain herself.

"Why...I was….um...I was just at the mall getting my feet done. And afterwards my hair done too. Getting them done can take a while." She smiled hoping that her excuse would work.

"Now that you mention it, You're hair looks quite nice today. But be care out there Amy, things have been getting a little dangerous out there. I just don't want you encountering any crazy people out there."

"Oh you have no idea." Amy thought to herself as she smiled.

"Well I better get going, Wouldn't want to keep your sister waiting all day." He took his basket with him as he took off. Amy looked as he left. She walked back to the backyard to call Dark M Jr. She called him three times but he didn't show. However as soon as she turned around. He was already in the house looking over at her knifes in the kitchen.

"What the...How did you? Never mind. So now that he's finally gone, What's the plan on getting rid of them?" she asked impatiently as she crossed her arms and tapped her foot as He looked at himself thought the reflection of the knife he had in his hand.

"Right now I need to think of a newer plan. Leave me alone with my thoughts as I think." he ordered.

"And what am I supposed to do while you think numbskull?"

"How about you go do you nails and hair for 10 hours?" He joked as Amy glared at him. Amy took a look at her fingernails and then looked back to him.

"I'm going to my room to do my nails...and NOT because you took me to, It's because they don't look good now." Amy left to her room as Jr got back to looking over the different knifes in the kitchen.

"Now, which of these would look great around the runts little neck?"

(Later at the parking lot)

Sammy was standing there looking shy as she looked around hoping to see Shadow nearby. She smiled as she saw him jump down to the ground near her. He had no mask, no cape, but had a basket with him.

"You didn't tell me that you made a picnic for us." She blushed as he handed her the basket.

"Can you hold on to that while I carry you?"

"Carry me?" She was confused for a second until her picked her up bridal style with the basket in her hands. She was laughing as he jumped a few times on the ground and high in the air to find the right spot for their picnic. He finally stopped as he put Sammy down on her feet. Her hair was messed up and wild looking from the jumps. Shadow quickly stroked her hair to get it back to it's normal look. She thanked him gladly as she gasped with a smile on her face.

"Ooh Shadow. You picked our spot." it was the same spot in the woods they were at last time they were in the woods together. Seeing the made Sammy very happy. And seeing her happy made Shadow happy.

"I remember when we told each other that we liked each other." she said as Shadow gave her a kiss on the lips.

"But this time, I can kiss you whenever you want me to." He said as he got a blanket from the basket and placed it on the dirty-covered ground as Sammy sat down on it. She smiled as she watched him prepare the food on the blanket. She looked as they both had: two water bottles, one apple, a bag of potato chips, a large piece of chocolate cake, and a heart shaped sandwich wrapped in foil with their names on each sandwich.

"Aww Shadow this is amazing. I especially love the heart shaped sandwiches. Thank you for this." She said softly to him as he accepted it.

The two sat there eating there food together. While eating Shadow offered his sandwich with his name on it to her.

"You don't want to eat your sandwich?"

"No no, This heart shaped sandwich represents my heart. I would be glad to give you my heart." Sammy "awwed" as she thought the symbolism of the sandwiches was very romantic. She gladly took the sandwich and then gave her sandwich to him in return.

"I would gladly give you my heart anytime Shadow. I love you very much."

"I love you too Sammy. I'd do anything for you." he said as he took a bite in the sandwich.

"Same." Just then his words reminded her of something important. She slowly skooted close to him.

"Um...Shadow?"

"Yes Sammy?" he smiled.

"Um….I know that things for you haven't gone so good lately. But...do you think it's a good idea if you could maybe come with me to a New Year's Eve dance?"

"Sammy I don-"

"If not, that's alright I thought it wasn't a good idea. I'm so stupid for asking you in the first place. Im very sorry for asking you. I'm so sorry." Sammy was turned away from him as she quickly apologized to him. She was shaking when saying sorry to him. Shadow didn't like seeing her so down on herself. He pulled her in for a hug which was calming her down.

"I'm sorry if I was worrying you Sha-" Shadow gently put a finger to her lips as he gently stroked her hair and kissed her forehead.

"It's ok Sammy. You don't need to feel bad about this. It's my fault. I'm the one keeping you for going to the dance. But if it would make you feel better. We can have our own dance for that night Just you and me dancing and watching the fireworks together. Would you like that?" Sammy nuzzled her face into his chest as she quietly said yes to him. He held her tighter as she let out a beautiful moan back.

She began to take a nap resting against him as he would gently stroke her hair which she enjoyed. He then looked at the setting sun and it's beauty, But then looked at Sammy sleeping as she was more beautiful than the sun.