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Who: Chris Halliwell and Snow White
When: A free evening
Where: Movie theater
Summary: Chris offered to take Snow White to see a movie, and he follows through with that promise.
Warnings: Nothing, other than mild angst.

This wasn't a date. It was the Halliwell obligation. Fairy tale characters and historical people coming to life was sort of a semi-regular thing when you grew up in that family. It was always their job to take care of those people, to make sure they settled well in the future until they could get home. There was something about Snow that Chris wanted to protect but he kept telling himself it was completely innocent.

The fact that this wasn't a date didn't exactly stop him from feeling weirdly nervous about it. He found himself hoping that she would enjoy herself. He hadn't gone to see a movie with a girl in a long, long time. There weren't many theaters in the future and most of the ones that existed only showed propaganda films. He and Bianca had once managed to get to the last movie theater that wasn't controlled by his brother where they had watched a cheesy little kid's film. It had been fun, sharing popcorn with her in the dark while dancing and singing cartoons took up the holo-screen. It had been the one and only time he had ever considered what their children might look like.

Wyatt had had the place destroyed only a couple days after that. Chris didn't think that he knew about the date, but he wouldn't have put it past his brother to tear it down only because it had been a place he had enjoyed.

This theater was in one piece, bright and beautiful. He paid for the tickets, popcorn and drinks using the last bit of pocket money had in his wallet. He'd need a job soon, which was weird. He didn't even know where to start but that was something he could worry about after tonight.

"Okay," he said as he went up to Snow White, snacks in hand. "So this is popcorn. Usually we'll eat it during the film. Once we're in the theater you can try it. You just have to give the ticket to that guy and he'll direct us to the theater the movie is in." He gestured toward the usher by the roped off section of the theater. "You still have the tickets, right?" He had given them to her to hold while he bought the snacks.

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"No. I suppose it seems primitive compared with what you know..." Her eyes dropped down to her dress. All this time and she still held on to pieces of her era. She knew the girls here wore different clothes but she was reluctant to make the change.

"To be honest, this place doesn't have the technology I have back home either. I'm from 2025, so there's some advances we have that even this place doesn't. Movies are totally different, for example."

Chris didn't seem to mind her dress, or anything else that was weird. "You learn to find the things that are familiar and take comfort in them," he suggested, as if he had realized why she was considering her clothes.

Snow couldn't even imagine a world that far into the future. She shook her head in bewilderment.

"There is still much for me to learn, I see."

"There might be, but you'll be okay. You aren't running and screaming, so that's a start."

"I faced many dangers in the dark forst," Snow responded. "There is not much left for me to fear after that."

"The dark forest, huh?" Chris said, thinking of the part that she runs through the forest in the fairy tale.

"Yes." She looked at him curiously. "That comes into my story, too?" She really was famous in other worlds. It was a little overwhelming to think of, that she would matter so much to so many people.

"Yes. In the story I was told, the evil queen hires a Huntsman to... well, to hurt you. He takes you into the forest and tries to but when it comes time he can't. He's too moved by your innocence and beauty."

Chris said all of this carefully, wary that bringing up anything that might recall memories for her.

It was similar but not the same. Snow had to suppress a laugh hearing the suggestion that the Huntsman was moved by her beauty. No, she was certain he was moved by the betrayal of the queen.

"I never asked his name," she realized, her voice heavy in regret. "Now, I don't know if I will ever hve a chance."

"If he ends up here, you might..." Chris suggested after a moment.

"It would be nice to have someone from my home here," Snow admitted quietly. She lifted her eyes to the boy's face. "You have all been so kind to me since my arrival. I hope you know I'm grateful. But it's difficult not to miss him or the dwarves."

"I know what you mean. I have an aunt here, but she passed away before I was born. It's weird to miss everyone from home." He smiled a bit at the thought of the dwarves. "Any chance the dwarves are named things like Sleepy, Happy, Dopey and Doc?"

Both of her parents were gone, but he probably knew that. No need to mention it. Instead she encouraged the smile, thinking it looked nice on his face.

"Those are funny names. Is that what they are called in your world?" She wondered why the true names were not remembered. "Beith, Muir, Quert, Coll, Duir, Gort, Nion and Gus. Those are their names. I see I have things to teach you as well." Her eyes lit up playfully as she said that.

"Gus, huh? His parents must have had a sense of humor..." Chris commented lightly. He tried not to smile too much at her comment, mostly because the expression on her face made his chest tighten a bit.

"Perhaps they did," she agreed. Her smile softened and carefully rested her hand on his arm. "Shall we stretch our legs now?"

Chris shifted to let her settle more comfortably using his arm. "Did you just take a walk for a bit?"

"Yes. Since I arrived here, I walk outside as often as I can." She smiled, rising to give him a curstey. "It would be my honor if you were to accompany me."

Chris nodded there. "Let's take a walk, then," he said.

Her smile grew. She waited to be sure he would be close by before heading out into the fresh air. Even after being free from her tower for months, she still loved being outside.

Chris looked around. "It's hard to believe what this place deals with every night. It seems pretty normal, all things considered."

"When I first heard the sirens, I didn't understand the sound. I've never heard it before arriving here. But now when I hear it, all I can think of is those things that come out after dark. I feel I should be doing something to help."

Snow cast a worried gaze out to the shadows. The sirens hadn't sounded yet but they were coming... "I have only faced the darkness once so far. It's nto enough."

Chris frowned at the idea. It made him worry for her. He didn't want her to end up stuck in a place that were dangerous. "If you ever get caught out again, call me. I'll come and get you." He paused, because it was still weird to talk openly about the powers he had. Prue seemed to think it was okay here though, and he hoped he wouldn't totally scare her away. "Those pretty lights you saw on the network when I first arrived? They mean that I can travel pretty far in an instant." He hadn't tested orbing in the Darkness yet, but he'd try it if it meant protecting her.

Snow couldn't help smiling at that. He was such a kind man... It was too bad it took being trapped in a place like this to meet him.

"Thank you. I will do that."

"It's not a problem. We need to look out for each other."

That only made her smile grow, her fingers brushing the hilt of her knife. "I will do my best to look out for you, then."

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