This story takes place about 2 months after the events of 'It All Circles Back', and Duncan, Noah, and Kitty were out shopping at Walmart for Owen's birthday.

Duncan: Alright, what should we get Owen?

Noah: We've got 150 bucks in total, so let's all get him something up to 50 bucks.

Kitty: Sounds good! I'll see you at Register 3. (Walks off in a random direction)

Duncan: Got it. (Walks away in another direction)

Noah: See y'all. (Walks off in a different direction)


With Duncan looking at some gift cards

Duncan: Let's see... Burger King... Taco Bell... KFC... Domino's... what should I get?

(Suddenly, someone bumps into Duncan, who's about to retort to the person who bumped into him before he recognizes the person he bumped into)

Duncan: Zoey? Man, it's been a while.

Zoey: Duncan? What are you doing here? I thought you were in prison.

Duncan: I was released 2 years ago on good behavior. Never mind that, how've you been?

Zoey: I've been great! What about you?

Duncan: I've been good. How's Cam?

Zoey: Oh, he's good. He's actually working on starting a business soon.

Duncan: Oh, that's cool. What about...

Zoey: Mike?

Duncan: Yeah. It's just kinda an awkward subject to talk about, I guess.

Zoey: Yeah, sorry I didn't believe you about that back then.

Duncan: All good. So, how's he doing?

Zoey: I wouldn't know. Me and him broke up around a year ago.

Duncan: Really?

Zoey: Well, me and him just had some issues, mostly because his condition got worse than ever before, and... then he...

Duncan: You don't have to tell me the rest. I can make a good guess. Anywho, I've gotta get back to shopping, but, I'll see you around.

Zoey: Well... do you have plans later tonight? We could grab a bite to eat and catch up.

Duncan: That sounds fun, Red. Give me your phone, I'll put my number in.

Zoey: Sure. (Hands Duncan her phone)

Duncan: (Types something into the phone) Here, I saved my contact in your phone.

Zoey: (Grabs her phone back) Thanks. I'll see you tonight! (Waves to Duncan as she walks away)

Duncan: Later, Red! (Turns away from Zoey and back to the gift cards) Okay, now back to my dilemma...


About 20 minutes later, with Noah and Kitty outside the Walmart waiting for Duncan

Noah: Where's Duncan? He should've been here 10 minutes ago.

Kitty: Maybe he's still looking.

Duncan: (Walks out of the Walmart and towards Kitty and Noah) Yo, what's good?

Noah: Nothing, we've just been waiting in the heat for 15 minutes now.

Duncan: My bad, I was catching up with an old friend.

Kitty: What'd you get Owen?

Duncan: A 50 Little Caesars Gift Card.

Kitty: Dammit! Why didn't I think of that?

Duncan: What'd you get?

Kitty: I got him an Home Ice Cream Maker Kit.

Duncan: Smart, but y'all are gonna run out of milk within a week.

Kitty: Yeah...

Noah: Well, I just got him a replacement for that teddy bear he lost during the Race.

Duncan: Alright, let's head back to your place now. (Walks away towards Noah's car, with Kitty and Noah following behind him)


Back at the Sisters and Reality TV Pros' apartment, with the aforementioned duos and Duncan there

Duncan: So, you excited for your birthday, Owen?

Owen: Yes! I am stoked!

Emma: (Chuckles) Well, save all that excitement till your birthday. It's only 2 days away.

Noah: Yeah, we don't want you to party too hard before the big day.

Kitty: Oh, by the way, who was that friend you were catching up with earlier, Duncan?

Duncan: Oh, her name is Zoey, me and her-

Kitty: Zoey?!

Duncan: Yeah...

Emma: You've just opened a new can of worms. Good luck.

Kitty: She was one of my favorite contestants on Total Drama! I saw Mike's Instagram Post that they broke up. I feel so bad for them.

Duncan: You- Actually, I don't want to even ask. Anywho, I've gotta go get ready.

Owen: For?

Duncan: Me and Zoey are grabbing a bite to eat so we can catch up about everything.

Kitty: (Does a loud girlish scream)

Duncan, Emma, and Noah: (Covering their ears) My fucking ears!

Kitty: Duncan! You've got a date!

Duncan: It's not a date. Me and her are just gonna catch up.

Owen: A single boy and a single girl going out to eat, just the two of them? Sounds like a date to me, dude.

Noah: We're gonna help you get ready. It's about time you score after what happened with Gwen.

Duncan: And what would you know about women?

Emma: (Fake coughs to remind Duncan of her appearance)

Duncan: Oh. My bad. Anywho, I don't need help getting ready.

Kitty: Too late! No escaping this! (Takes Noah's car keys off the table, grabs Duncan by his wrist and starts forcefully pulling him away)

Duncan: W-What the? Help me!

Noah: My keys!

Emma: (Chuckles) I'd suggest not getting in Kitty's way if you still wanna be a man.

Noah: (Shudders as he holds his crotch)


About 2 hours later, with Emma, Noah, and Owen all playing Uno waiting for Duncan and Kitty to return

Noah: Plus 4. Uno.

Owen: Plus 4. I change the color to blue!

Emma: Ugh! (Picks up 8 cards)

Noah: And... Uno Out! (Places down his last card on the table)

Owen: Nice going, buddy!

Kitty: (Bursts into the door) We're back!

Duncan: (Walks in grumbling something along the lines of "I'm gonna kill this girl.")

Noah: Woah. Lookin' snazzy, dude.

(Duncan was wearing a nice looking black tuxedo)

Duncan: I don't like suits. (Tries to loosen his tie)

Kitty: Nope! (Elbows Duncan in the gut)

Duncan: Damn you! This is the 7th time now!

Emma: You're lucky she didn't do worse.

Noah: How'd you even get the suit?

Kitty: It's a rental.

Duncan: Can we just return this now?

Emma: Nope. It's date night for you now, mister.

Owen: Have fun, man!

Kitty: Good luck on your date!

Duncan: (Rolls eyes) It's not a date, but whatever. (Walks out of the apartment)


With Zoey waiting outside the Cheesecake Factory, where she and Duncan agreed to meet up

Zoey: Where is he?

Duncan: (Pulls up in Noah's car and steps out to approach Zoey) My bad, my friend insisted on getting me all dressed up- whoa...

(Zoey was wearing a medium length red dress, and she let her hair down instead of keeping it in her usual pigtails)

Duncan: Nice to know I'm not the only one getting fancy.

Zoey: (Chuckles) Yeah. I don't go out to places like this that often, so I thought I'd dress nice for the occasion.

Duncan: Makes sense. Alright, let's go. (Walks into the restaurant and holds the door open for Zoey)


About an hour later, after Duncan and Zoey got their food, and are partway through eating it. They both got some steak and their own sides (I'll let you decide what they got)

Duncan: Man, this is some good steak.

Zoey: Yeah, and catching up has been fun too.

Duncan: Yeah, probably the only good thing that's come out of All-Stars, that piece of shit season.

Zoey: Awh, c'mon. It wasn't the worst time in the world.

Duncan: Maybe for you, I hated it.

Zoey: Fair. Gwen dumped you and you went to jail.

Duncan: Yeah... (Looks down and clenches his fist)

Zoey: Oh, my bad. Probably shouldn't have brought her up.

Duncan: It's fine. I'm practically over it now.

Zoey: Do... do you still have feelings for her?

Duncan: Gwen? Well, not really. Prison changed me and helped me realize a lot. And I don't care about Gwen or Courtney anymore.

Zoey: Well, that's good. You seem to have changed a lot. You're definitely a much better person, Duncan.

Duncan: (Looks away and slightly blushes) Thanks.

Zoey: (Blushes a bit) Of course.


About an hour and a half later, with Duncan and Zoey pulling up to the latter's house in Noah's car after they finished their meal.

Duncan: (Gets out of the car and then opens the passenger side front door to allow Zoey to get out) After you, Red.

Zoey: (Giggles and steps out of the car) How gentlemanly. Thanks, Green.

Duncan: Green?

Zoey: (Chuckles) Yeah. (Runs her hand through Duncan's mohawk)

Duncan: (Rolls eyes but chuckles) Haha, you're hilarious. Anywho, I've gotta go now. Catch you later, Red.

Zoey: See you later, Green. And...

Duncan: And..?

Zoey: (Stands on the tips of her toes to reach Duncan's height, and kisses him on the cheek) We should do this again sometime. I had a lot of fun.

Duncan: (Holds the part of his face where he got kissed) Yeah, see you later.

Zoey: Maybe you could come over and we could watch a movie tomorrow? If you don't have work that is.

Duncan: Sure, I'm between jobs anyway.

Zoey: Then... how did yoy pay for this?


With the Sisters and Reality TV Pros watching Terrifier 3

Noah: Wait... where's my wallet?!


I wrote this in a rush, so I hope you enjoyed despite my rush!