"Nah, it's cool with me."

"Awesome," Gwen smiled, pulling Kevin towards the ticket booth. The two of them were on a date, and Gwen had really wanted to see the new horror film. It was supposed to send even grown men running and crying – and although not many knew it, Gwen had a thing for horror movies. "Two tickets for Carnage House please," she told the cashier.

"Man, this thing looks pretty hardcore," Kevin laughed. "Want me to…hold your hand or something?"

"Sure," Gwen smiled flirtatiously as the two walked past the concession stand towards the ticket taker. "But not because I'll be scared."

"Oh please," Kevin laughed. "This movie is supposed to be insanely scary. You'll be holding my arm after a half an hour."

"I've gone to a lot of scary movies," Gwen countered. "We'll see who's holding who."

"Wait, are you saying I'm going to be scared?" Kevin asked laughingly. "Please. I've been in the Null Void – this is going to nothing."

"Well then it's a challenge," Gwen smirked.

"A challenge it is," Kevin returned the smirk as the two walked towards the theater, both quite convinced of their victory already.

"Aaaaahhh!! They're coming!"

"It's got me! Help me, help me! Oh my God! MY LEG!! MY LEEEGGGG!!"

Kevin and Gwen watched as one of the main characters had his leg ripped off by the monster. They both wanted to cover their eyes, but neither of them dare moved from their seat, fearing they would "lose" the challenge. But, as much as they hated to admit it, they were both scared out of their minds.

'Holy shit, this is hardcore,' Kevin thought, his eyes wide. 'That thing is waaaaay scarier than Vilgax. And uglier too.'

'Oh my God…I think my heart stopped beating twenty minutes ago,' thought Gwen, clutching her armrests tightly.

The monster jumped out the leg-less character, now biting off his fingers one by one. Both Kevin and Gwen grimaced, Kevin's brow scrunching up, Gwen biting her lip. "AAAAAHHHH!! SOMEBODY HELP ME!"

"S-s-so you scared yet?" Kevin asked Gwen, trying not to stutter. "Cause I'm not! Man, this is lame!"

"I-I-I was just about to ask you the same thing!" Gwen countered. "Th-this is nothing! Are you scared?"

"No, I'm not scared, are you scared?"

"No, I'm not scared, are you scared?!"

"I feel fine!" they said to each other at the same time. They both looked at each other and blinked.

"I-It's kinda cold," Gwen observed.

"Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing," Kevin agreed and pulled up his armrest so the space between him and Gwen was free. "Why don't we hold each other? It'll be warmer."

"Great idea!" Gwen said, immediately grabbing Kevin around the waist and snuggling up to him. Kevin wrapped his arms around Gwen and put his chin on top of her head. If the movie hadn't been scaring the crap out of both of them, they would have thoroughly this moment.

"You were scared," Gwen said once the two had left the movie theater and were walking towards Kevin's car. Kevin sneered.

"You were the scared one."

"Okay," Gwen admitted. "Maybe I was a little scared. But so were you. I felt you jump when the blonde girl got her eye ripped out."

Kevin smiled at his date, "Okay, okay. I was a little scared. Shall we call it a draw?"

"Sure," Gwen said, leaning up against Kevin and holding his hand. "After all, I got to hold you the entire time – I'd say that's victory enough for me."

"Hey, you don't need a scary movie to do that," Kevin joked. "Just ask, babe."

"Whatever," Gwen laughed, rolling her eyes.

"You know," Kevin said as the two reached his car. "I've got more scary movies back at my place we can watch…if two hours isn't enough for you."

Gwen smirked, opened the passenger door, and got inside. With a playful smile, Kevin opened his own door and stuck his head inside. "I'll take that as a 'yes'."