Shadow groaned inwardly as he waited in line, his blue hedgehog bouncing excitedly. The other was shocked when he found out the dark one has never been in a movie theater. "WHAT? HOW DID YOU WATCH NEW MOVIES?" He recalled from the conversation. "When there was a new movie, it was sent up to the ARC, and if Maria wished to see it, then I would see it as well."

Now he was standing in the line for a new action mystery that came out. He did feel touched though, when the other put so much thought and planning into their date. "Sonic relax, we'll get in... eventually," he said, smirking softly at the groan.

"But Shad!," the blue hedgehog said in exasperation," We need popcorn and soda too! That's a requirement for movie going!" "Really? I thought it was just something you could purchase if you wished….." "Well...yeah," blue said, scratching his cheek," But we need some! I want to make sure this is perfect!," he said, that determined look appearing on his face as his fist clenched near his face.

Shadow rolled his eyes in slight amusement," Very well hedgehog," he said.

He barely heard the other purchase the tickets. Slightly startled at the hand on his arm," Come on! It starts in five minutes!," he said, tugging the other into a short line for goodies. He let the breath he was holding in release, letting his arms cross only to have one stop from the other holding it. He let his arms fall and let the other continue holding it. It was then he noticed how many people were shuffling in and out. The rubies seemed indifferent for a moment before it clicked, slightly widening at the amount. There was a lot. A few children screaming in the distance. The persons moving in a blurred fashion. It seemed to pick up pace as the people's voices grew in volume. He swallowed as he tried to calm down.

"Shad?," Sonic asked, looking at him. "Hmm?" "You alright" "Yes, why?," he asked. "You're squishing my hand."

He flinched, immediately trying to remove his hand," No!," blue said, quickly grabbing it," It's alright!," he said, giving a reassuring squeeze. "Are you sure you're ok?," he said a bit quieter, concern obvious in his features. Shadow's muzzle tinted at the softness," Yes, I'm fine. There's just a lot of people is all." He simply. "Oh….Oh!," the other seemed apologetic," I'm sorry! We can come at a different time with less people if it'll help," he said, wanting the other comfortable. "No, we already paid. It'll be fine."

Soon, they were in the theater. Shadow sighing softly at the near empty theater. He let the other mess around with the seat and their popcorn. His eyes wandering to the screen before he gasped. "It's...in color….," he said, slightly awed. "Yeah, it is!," Sonic said, smiling at the awed expression. "That makes it even more special. Because~," he rested his head on his striped shoulder," There's even more than one experience here." Shadow blushed, remembering his promise that he'd assist in catching him up with the times, as he said.

It has been a quite interesting journey. Reading was fun, but at times, on hand was even better. "Oh, before I forget!," Sonic said, fumbling around in the jacket he wore against the cold outside. He pulled out a pamphlet. "This is the current system of ratings for movies!," he said, handing it to the striped hedgehog. "Just so you know what's up and so there's no surprises." He smiled. Shadow let it slide into his own jacket pocket. "Interesting.," he said, giving a soft smile. The other smiling more. He gasped as the lights lowered," It's starting!," he said, flicking up the arm rest and smooshing against the dark hedgehog with a shy grin. "Movie tradition.," he said, blushing a light pink.

Shadow smiled and let his arm rest across his shoulders, silently loving the blush.

"I'm beginning to like these movie traditions.," he said quietly against his quills. The other giggling at the ticklish sensation. Sneakily, Shadow slid his hand into the popcorn tub," Hey!," Sonic huffed quietly. "What?~," Shadow grinned a bit. Sonic snapped forward, capturing the popcorn in his hand and chewing it down. "Hey!," Shadow said, his hand slightly wet. "What? Extra flavor that way~," blue grinned teasinly. The dark hedgehog flushed," You're dirty hedgehog…." "And you love it!~," he teased gently, eating some more popcorn. Shadow shook his head slightly," And strange." "You love that too~" "Oh hush, the movie's starting.," he said, covering his mouth his a striped hand. He cringed and made a soft sound of disgust when he felt his tongue press against it.

He gently patted his forehead, chuckling along with the other.

Soon the credits rolled, the blue hedgehog snuggled rather drowsily at this point. "Like it?" He asked," I did. Even more so when it was with you," he said, his hand gently touching his cheek. The two walked out and on their way home. " Don't fall asleep on your feet now.," he said, the blue hedgehog sticking out his tongue. "Why? You could just carry me." "I'll let you fall." "Meany." "Call me what you want hedgehog," he said.

"Shadie."
"Not that."

"Too late!~"

Shadow rolled his eyes," You're on the couch tonight," smirking at the soft whine of protest. "But it's lonely!"

"I know." He said.

"Shadow!"

"Just kidding.," he said, teasing only a little bit.

Feeling a bit daring, Shadow shyly pecked his cheek. Secretly enjoying the other's flush in result. "Do you wish to see how it was for me, watching "new" movies?," he asked, Sonic smiling in exictement," YES!"

When they returned home, Shadow made way to move around the couch area. Constructing a pillow fort with happy success. "Under the blanket hedgehog," he said, blue grinning a bit shyly as he snuggled in.

The rest of the night, the two watched old black and white movies. Sonic pleasently surprised at the good movies. Shadow catching a few good gasps and awes from his hedgehog.
Sonic smiled a bit shyly," I like this way more to be honest.," he admitted softly. "Me too.," he said softly.