Chapter 7: Baby Steps

Mordecai was fitting into an old suit and tie he bought, but had never worn before, when Rigby walked in the door. Rigby looked astonishing, absolutely dashing. Hair slicked back, a spritz of cologne, a fresh scent, and a black suit, white undershirt, and red tie brought his whole look together. Mordecai s lips parted and he stood in front of Rigby, inspecting every inch of him while his mouth was gaping.

"Are you okay?" asked Rigby, slightly concerned.

"Uh... Holy crap..." said Mordecai, his mouth still slightly hanging.

Rigby took advantage of Mordecai's open mouth and shared another long, intimate kiss with him. Rigby's tongue fought Mordecai's for entry into the other's oral cavity, and Rigby ended up winning, his tongue gently exploring the cave of Mordecai's mouth.

Mordecai blushed for a while after Rigby pulled away from the kiss, a string of saliva falling between their mouths.

Once done preparing, Mordecai stepped out from the bathroom looking almost as handsome as Rigby, with mousse making his hair spiked more than normal, black boat shoes, dress pants, and a nice shirt & tie. His tie matched the color of his feathers, with the exception of a slight shade difference, his tie was a bit darker. The shirt was a light white color and, after Rigby had a chance to inspect him, they headed out the door.

Once the couple arrived at the restaurant, Rigby gallantly held the door for Mordecai, who thanked him then held the next set of doors. Both, by this time, had a slight blush on their faces. Mordecai led Rigby to the podium, where the usher was standing, and asked about his reservations. Mordecai paid extra so they would get to their table right away, and, once seated, Rigby laid his forearms on the table.

"Sweetheart, thank you. I really needed this..." Rigby trailed.

"You're welcome," Mordecai said, as he grabbed Rigby's soft paws in his own thin wings.

While the two stared silently at each other, admiring what they now had, a voice called their names. The source was unknown, but the sound was familiar. Could it have been...?

"Hey! Mordo! Rigs!" said Chad, in a sort of scream-whisper.

"Haven't seen you two in a while!" said Jeremy.

The two looked over to their smarter counterparts and smiled. "What's happening, we kinda lost tou-" Mordecai stopped breathlessly when he noticed Chad and Jeremy were holding hands.

After a moment of catching his stare, Chad began speaking. "Yes, Mordo, we re a couple now." he explained.

"That's so insane! Me and Rigby are a couple too!" said Mordecai, just before Rigby gave him a small peck on the lips.

"Yeah, we're in love!" said Rigby.

All four, by this time, were blushing and smiling. The waiters for each couple soon arrived and they had a wonderful meal, Mordecai consuming lobster and Rigby eating, and paying for, filet mignon.

The meal was expensive, yet Rigby said he was doing secret jobs for Benson so he wouldn t ruin his rep with the guys, but made a little extra dough. Thus, Mordecai was shocked when Rigby offered to pay beforehand.

To put it simply, both lovers thought the night was magical, and said so on the ride back home.

"I am so glad we finally had a first date," began Rigby, "It was incredible."

"Yeah, but I still think one thing is in order... You ll see what it is when we get back to the house. Just don't go inside as soon as we get there."

Rigby didn't know what Mordecai had planned until it all became clear as they arrived home. Mordecai motioned Rigby out to the woods, knowing he was afraid of the dark. He showed Rigby a bright light piercing the darkness ahead of them, which turned out to be a setup Mordecai made, complete with candles and rose petals scattered, making even the ground seem lush and softened. What Rigby would've never expected is what happened next.