Sam looked at herself critically in the mirror. Tonight was her first official date with Conner and Sam wanted everything to be perfect. She had changed her outfit six time, redone her make up five, and did her hair three times. Needless to say Sam was a bit nervous. Conner was picking her up at seven so Sam had some time to kill. She went downstairs and found her dad in the living room reading a science magazine.

"Hey dad what's up?"

"Well they have got the first pictures of a giant squid."

"Really, that's so cool."

"Yeah and they are currently trying to lure one to the surface."

"Neat."

"Nervous?"

"Can ya tell?"

"Don't worry I was a complete wreck on your mothers and my first date."

"I thought your date was the school dance?"

"Oh it was, but that doesn't mean it was a complete wreck."

"What happened?"

"Well I picked her up late, accidentally spilt water on her dress and stepped on her feet."

"Wow, good thing me and Conner aren't going dancing."

"What are you doing?"

"You know I have no idea. He wants to surprise me."

"Well as long as you have comfortable shoes on then nothing else matters."

"Yeah I decided to wear my tennis shoes."

"What time are you going to be done?"

"I don't know."

"Just remember that your curfew is midnight, Cinderella."

"Funny dad."

The doorbell rang and the butterflies in Sam's stomach started up again. Sam walked to the door, opened it, and looked at Conner. The Red Ranger was dressed in a black t-shirt, a red button down, and a pair of blue jeans. Sam smiled and stepped aside so he could come in.

"Hello Conner."

"Hey Dr. O."

"I want her home by midnight. Take good care of her."

"I will Dr. O."

Conner lead Sam out to his car, they got in, and took off.

"So where are we going?"

"You'll see."

As they sped off down the road there was an awkward silence in the car. Sam tried to think of something to talk about, but her mind drew a blank. So she just sat there, hands folded in her lap, and stared out the window. It wasn't until they were into town did Conner say anything.

"So do you like to bowl?"

"Yeah me and my dad used to go every Friday when I was little."

"Well good because we are going bowling."

That seemed to get the conversation rolling and the rest of the car ride they talked about their childhoods. It seemed that Sam and Conner had been brought up the same way. Both of their parents had enrolled them in sports at an early age. Once at the bowling alley Sam and Conner got shoes and a lane. Sam was the first to go and bowled a strike; Conner on the other hand bowled a gutter ball. The rest of the night was spent with Sam teaching Conner how to bowl and then whipping his butt. On the way home the awkwardness had disappeared and the conversation flowed freely. They talked about almost everything. Conner stopped at Sam's house and walked her to the door. They stood on the porch step for several minutes, neither on talking.

"I had a good time Conner."

"Really?"

"Yeah it was fun and I believe I won every game."

"Yeah well I let you win."

"No you didn't."

Sam playfully hit his shoulder. Then came more awkwardness and Sam was getting really bored. Finally she said to hell with it, grabbed Conner, and kissed him. They had apparently been kissing a long time because the door opened. Sam reluctantly broke apart and looked up at her dad. He had his arms crossed over his chest and his pajamas on.

"It's midnight Cinderella."

Sam turned to Conner and said goodnight before going into the house. She ran up the stairs to her room, shut her door, and fell onto her bed. Sam sighed the evening had been perfect and fun. As she got ready for bed her mind was replaying the events of the evening. Sam went to bed that night with a smile on her face and dreamt about more dates to come.

I got bored so I decided to write a bonus chapter. I'm getting an idea for a new story and if you guys would like to read it then please review. I already have the first chapter written so please don't let it go to waste, laters