While Gloria was nervous she quickly found her family was even more conflicted than she was.
Lisa was of course ecstatic, she had experience getting Katie and her friends ready for dates and now happily began looking for a nice outfit for Gloria to wear.
Jason seemed to run a gambit of emotions after finding out his daughter would be going on her first date.
At first he found himself angry that the boys hadn't asked his permission. Lisa was able to calm him down so that he now moped around the house, still trying to come to terms with the fact Gloria was growing up. What surprised Gloria the most was Katie's reaction.
Katie was surprised to find her little sister was going out on her first date. While at first excited her face became grim when she discovered the magical nature of Adam Haskins. Gloria foumd herself questioned continually about the dare, asking if it was a good idea, which only added to her apprehension.
"Katie it will be fine," Gloria groaned. "You need to stop. Your making me even more nervous about this."
Katie rubbed her chin thoughtfully as she watched Gloria brush her hair. She had made apoint of spending the last couple of days at home to talk with Gloria and find out as much information about Nate and Adam.
"I know Glo," she said. "It's just that I wouldn't be so nervous if I knew more information about Adam. Remember what I said about strangers, especially magical ones. Who knows where this Adam kid actually came from."
Gloria sighed in frusttation as she looked at her sister. After a few days listening to Katie talk about other dimensions and dark wizards, it was becoming annoying. "Katie," she groaned. "I doubt someone would want to go after a group of 14 year olds on an awkward first date. Just trust me okay?"
"I do trust you Gloria," Katie said warmly. "I'm just nervous, I want you to have fun but....hust be careful okay."
Gloria sighed, nodding to her sister before standing to leave her room. "I promise Katie I'll be careful." Katie smiled, hugging her sister hefore watching her leave the room. As she left Katie now sent a tect message, telling them to come to Gloria's home. Instantly Katie saw two people crash to the floor of Glorias room.
"Graceful wntrance as always Sammy," Katie giggled. Samantha and Mike quickly untangled themselves before standing up and waving.
"Sorry," she blushed. "Guess once a klutz always a klutz huh."
Katie laughed inspite of herself as she shook her head. "Part of your charm Sammy," she said. "Thanks you two for coming I'm really worried about Gloria."
Katie now explained to Mike and Samantha her concerns before telling her about Glorias date. Samantha nodded cheerfully as she looked at her longtime boyfriend.
"So you want me and Mike to chaperone," she stated. "I think we can definitely do that."
"Well," Katie said sheepishly. "That's....not exactly what I had in mind."
Samantha gave her friend an odd look before realizing what she was insinuating. Samantha's eyes went wide eyed as she understood what Katie was saying. "Oh COME ON," she exclaimed. "What," Mike asked. "What are you two talking about?"
Samantha sighed before looking up at her boyfriend. "Honey what would you say about reliving our first date?"
Gloria nervously glanced out the window as she and Felicia anxiously awaited their dates arrival. The girls would be driven to a restaurant by Nates mom before going to a bowling alley afterwards. For Felicia and Gloria it sounded like a nice enoigh first date, yet they found themselves still nervous.
"You feeling alright," Felicia asked nervously. Gloria turned towards her friend smiling. "Yeah I'm okay," she said. "Just nervous. By the way you look great."
"Thanks," Felicia said shyly. "My mom picked the dress out for me and your mom did my hair. You don't think its too much do you?"
"No," Gloria said. "I think Adam will be very impressed."
"Gloria, Felicia?" Katie called. Gloria and Felicia curiously approached the steps, wondering what she wanted. As they approached they could see a nervous Katie standing at the top of the stairs.
"Look," Katie sighed. "I...I know you two think I'm over reacting but Im really nervous about this. Thats why I want someone to tag along on this date."
Before Gloria or Felicia could protest Katie asked for Samantha and Mike to step forward. Both teens went slack jawed as they saw Katie's friends. "No way," they gasped.
Samantha and Mike were now physically 14 years old again. Samantha was a waifish girl with a youthful face while Mike appeared quite grumpy. The former athlete had relived a several growth spurts in reverse, now finding himself shorter than his childish looking girlfriend.
"Sammy and Mike are going to come with you two," Katie stated. "I know you wouldnt want them as a chaperone so instead they're going to join you, just to keep an eye on things."
"And what am I supposed to say to Nate and Adam," Gloria frowned.
"Well this is your cousin Sammy and her boyfriend, " Katie said quickly.
Gloria sighed as she looked at the rejuvenated Samantga and Mike. As annoyed as she was that Katie would go this far, she realized that it was better than having her sister spy on her date. "Okay Katie," Gloria grumbled. "I'll go along with this but when the date is done we're having a seriously long talk."
Katie smiled as Samantha and Mike trudged down the stairs to join Gloria and Felicia. While she knew she was going to get an earful from Gloria later she realized this needed to be done. Hopefully she was just overreacting and Glorias datewould be a fond memory she would cherish for years to come.