Yay chapter three! Hopefully everyone enjoyed this little story so far.
Disclaimer: Nope. Last time I checked I didn't own anything this awesome.
The hours that followed the trip to the space port were absolute madness. Jim was trying to help Delbert find something presentable for him to wear, but apparently, the doctor couldn't seem to find anything he saw fit for the occasion.
"C'mon, Doc." Jim groaned as he leaned against the wall outside of Delbert's room. "We've been at this for, what, three hours? Just go with what you've got on."
"But I want her to see me in something less… inconspicuous. I wear the same thing all the time!" Doppler said walking out of the room, wearing a tuxedo. "Now how does this look."
"Great… for a freaking opera! Gosh Doc, don't you have anything more casual!" Jim exclaimed. "Just put on a simple dress shirt and throw on a tie! That'll get her attention."
"But are you sure that's not too casual?" Doppler asked, walking back into the room.
"Just do it, Doc! I don't wanna waist my whole evening giving you fashion tips!" Jim groaned.
About eight minutes later, Delbert walked out wearing a white dress shirt, a black tie, and black dress pants.
"Praise the Lord, he knows what casual is at last." Jim exclaimed, dramatically throwing his hands up into the air. "Now all you need to do is be yourself."
"But-"
"No buts! You want to know how to get a girl, right? Then stop trying to be something your not." Jim cut in. "She likes you the way you are."
"But this is a dinner we're talking about, Jim." Doppler said, straitening his collar. "I just don't think that-"
"Well, if your still not sure, then we can ask Mom what she thinks." Jim said grabbing Delbert's hand and dragging him down to the living room.
Sarah was sitting on the coach reading a novel that she managed to find lying around (although it wasn't all that hard being that the room was filled with books). B.E.N was sitting across form her, having a random conversation with Morph about his years on Treasure Planet. Just when he was getting to the part about getting in a fight with tree, that he claimed 'looked at him funny' Jim and Doppler rushed into the room. Sarah and company looked at them with puzzled looks on their faces.
"Is everything alright, you two?" She asked closing her book and walking up to them.
"Yeah, but we need your opinion." Jim pushed Doppler forward. "Let's say that you were going on a date with someone and they wore this. Do you think that it would be a little too casual?"
"Not at all. But what does this have anything to do with Delbert?" Sarah asked.
"He snagged a date with the captain that took us to Treasure Planet." Jim blurted out.
"Jim!" Doppler snapped, turning several shades of red. He turned to Sarah and looked at her.
"Really, Delbert? You asked her out one a date?" Sarah asked, surprised.
"W-well, yes but-" however, before he could finish, he was taken into a bone-crushing hug by Sarah.
"Mom! You'll kill him!" Jim warned.
"I-I'm sorry, Delbert." Sarah apologized, pulling away. "But I'm just so happy for you. To tell you the truth, I thought you were planning to spend your life alone."
Doppler blushed again. "Well it's just that, I kind of think that she's really nice and all. So I… just thought I might take my chances. I'm not expecting anything too big to come from this anyway."
"Delbert, your too modest. I think that you two are perfect for each other." Sarah said.
Doppler was taken aback. "Well now, I-I wouldn't say that."
"C'mon Doc you know it's true." B.E.N called out. "When I first saw you two, I seriously thought you were married or something."
"True, true, true!" Morph parroted, turning into a miniature B.E.N.
"Yeah, well not that this isn't fun, seeing you guys turn make the Doc turn every shade of red known to man. But he has to go." Jim sighed impatiently. "He promised the captain he would pick her up at eight."
"Thanks Jim." Delbert whispered, relieved that Jim managed to get him out of that awkward situation.
"Don't mention it. But you do owe me, big time." Jim sneered.
When Doppler arrived at Amelia's apartment, his nerves finally got the best of him. With a quivering hand, he knocked on the wooden door. When no answer came, Doppler was just about to make a run for it, but retained himself. He knocked one last time. On the other side he heard a lock being unlatched and the door flew open. Amelia stood there in a navy blue top and black slacks with high heels. This was the first time Delbert had seen her out of her captain's uniform, and to tell the truth, he actually liked it. Amelia smiled at him and let him in.
"Quite the early one aren't we, Doctor?" She smirked. "I wasn't expecting you for at least another fifteen minutes."
"Sorry about that." Delbert apologized.
"Not to worry, Doctor. I'm always prepared." She said. "Also I would like to complement on you attire for this evening. I quite fancy it."
Doppler felt all his nerves calm down slightly. This was one of the few times she had ever complemented him. "Why…why thank you, Captain."
Amelia nodded to him and placed on her captain's hat. "Well I don't think we have anything more to do here. Shall we proceed, Doctor?"
"Uh…I guess so." He answered, following her out the door.
The evening seemed to go smoothly. Doppler had learned so much about Amelia, that he had never even dreamed of knowing. She had talked about her academy days and how she had always gotten into all kinds of trouble. Although Doppler's childhood wasn't nearly as eventful, Amelia thought it was nice how he grew up around such a normal family. Not that her family wasn't normal, but she did have some problems in the household.
"So, have you seen any of your family members lately, Doctor?" She asked.
"No. They all live on my home planet so I never get to see them. I've been meaning to contact them recently, but I never got around to it. What about you?"
"With a father that is always working for the Empire, I never get to see him. Apparently, he was promoted to Admiral years back, but other then that, I haven't heard from him. My siblings all have lives of their own so they're too busy. And god only knows what my mother's up to now." Amelia sighed. "Right now though, I just need to worry about finding a suitable place to stay."
"Well you could always stay at my mansion. I have plenty of room." Doppler offered.
Amelia chuckled and shook her head. "That's quite alright, Doctor. I don't want to intrude. Not to mention I want to spare the risk of being killed by a stack of books."
"Jim was just overreacting." Doppler explained. "And besides, its better then staying in a cramped room like that."
"I suppose your right." Amelia sighed. "But I might require time to think about it."
Doppler looked down at his pocket watch. It was already 10:00.
"Captain, may I ask you something?"
"Of coarse, Doctor." Amelia answered.
"Well I was wondering if you wanted to take a walk around the canyons. They're beautiful at night when the moon shines down on them."
Amelia looked down at her watch, and sighed. It was getting late, but she didn't want so be rude. "I would love to, Doctor."
Delbert paid the bill for dinner, grabbed his long trench coat, and headed for the door; Amelia followed closely behind. Outside, she could see a nearby canyon in the distance. The way the moonlight hit the walls made it glow a beautiful shade of blue. Delbert lead her closer to the edges of the canyon so they could get a closer look. Amelia peered over and looked down at the never ending darkness.
Delbert and looked down as well. "Jim usually goes solar surfing down there. I have no idea how he does it. I can't even get on that blasted thing."
"It certainly is on of the most beautiful things I have ever seen." Amelia commented. "Wouldn't you agree, Doctor?"
Delbert looked over at her and smiled. "I'm afraid that I am going to have to disagree with you on that, Captain." he said in an almost hushed tone.
Amelia looked back at him puzzled. He seemed… different. Tonight, for some reason, he seemed less like the babbling astrophysicist she first met. In a strange way she found him somewhat attractive.
She took one more glimpse at the canyon, and stood up strait. However, she lost her footing and almost fell into the bottomless pit. She felt two arms grab for her, and immediately pulled her close. Her heart was beating so fast she could hardly think.
"A-a-are you okay, Captain?" Delbert asked, looking down at her.
Amelia said nothing but shook her head 'yes'. She hung onto him tighter, fearing that if she didn't, she would fall. Delbert could feel her trembling slightly and hugged her closer. She looked up at him, gazing into his brown eyes their faces only inches from each other. This time, it was Doppler who closed the gap in between them. He wasn't sure what came over him, but at the moment he couldn't care less. He felt Amelia's arms wrap around his neck and kiss him back. They stayed that way for a while, until they had to break for air.
"You know, Doctor. I might have to take you up on your offer about staying at your mansion." she smiled.
"I would like that, Captain." he whispered, pulling her into another kiss.
To be continued…
Hope you all enjoyed. I will try to get chapter 4 out as soon as I can. But until then, please review and let me know what you think.