Futurama

The Third Date Rule
By Olly

This episode takes place after "The Devil's hands are Idle Playthings". It is important that you realise this takes place in a totally different reality to "King of a World" and "Leela goes Nuts!" Pretend they never happened.

Futurama and Futurama characters created by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen.

(Special thanks to: Will and Me)

THIS FAN FIC WAS MADE BY OLLY ON 13/3/06.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
COPYRIGHTED BY FEDERAL BUREAU OF PATENTING.

(Futurama theme song and opening credits. Caption: "Prove it.")

CUT TO: THE BLURNSBALL STADIUM:

It's National Betting Week! The week of the year when everyone bets, even on the smallest things. Bender has made a fortune already on rigged bets; he is sitting counting his money whilst the others are watching the game. There's one batter left at the end of the ninth innings. The score is a dead heat; the last batter takes a few moments of mental preparation on the sidelines. Throughout the crowd people start betting on the outcome of the game. Everything rests on this one batter's shoulders, including the future of our favourite delivery boy, Fry!

Leela: Who do you think will win the game Fry?

Fry: I think the Mets. I've read up on this batter, he's good.

Leela: The Mets? No way! The Yankees are way better! They have Babe Ruth the 10th as their shortstop!

Fry: So? I still think it's gonna be the Mets.

Leela: I don't think so!

Fry: If you're so sure, how about a bet?

Leela: Alright, what's the bet?

Fry: If the Yankees win the game, I'll never ask you out again.

Leela: And what if the Mets win?

Fry: If the Mets win, (Slyly) I get to take you out to dinner tonight.

Leela: Dinner? You mean like a date? Fry: Yup. Unless of course you're too chicken.

Leela: Chicken? Me? No way! Bring it on!

Fry: Heh heh heh.

The batter steps up to the plate. The pitcher pitches, and the batter gets a strike. And another. Everything rides on this last swing. The tension in the crowd is monumental. The bases are empty; the Mets need a home run to win. The pitcher pitches, the ball is hit up, up, up in the air. It springs back on the cord of elastic as the batter rounds second base. He keeps running as the Yankees try to catch the ball.

Fry: (Standing up and shouting) RUN YOU CRAZY BATTER! RUN! GO, GO, GO!

Leela: (Standing up and shouting) TRIP! TRIP! TRIP!

Fry: GO, GO, GO!

The batter slides across home plate just as the pitcher catches the ball. The crowd hold their breath, waiting for the decision.

Umpire/Ref: SAFE!

The crowd erupt into cheering, all except Leela who sits down on her seat quietly, secretly glad she has lost the bet. Once the cheering has died down, she stands up and Fry turns slyly to her.

Fry: Looks like we have plans tonight.

Leela: I know I lost the bet. Just don't embarrass me tonight.

Fry: Don't worry Leela; we'll have a great time. I know a great seafood place down by the water.

Leela: You mean Shrimpy's?

Fry: Yeah, you know it?

Leela: Know it? It's my favourite place in the whole city!

Fry: Mine too! I'll see you there at seven, OK?

Leela: Alright.

CUT TO: SHRIMPY'S: THAT NIGHT:

Fry is waiting for Leela outside the restaurant. He is dressed in smart-casual clothes, looking like a cool bachelor. Leela arrives wearing a red sequin dress. Fry smiles slyly when he sees her. She smiles back.

Fry: You look good tonight.

Leela: Thanks. Shall we go in?

Fry: Sure.

They enter the restaurant and approach the Head Waiter who is waiting in the inner doorway.

Fry: Reservation for two.

Head Waiter: The name, sir?

Fry: Fry.

The Head waiter checks his book of reservations.

Head Waiter: Right this way sir.

He leads them through the restaurant to the far wall which is made almost entirely of glass. He shows them to a table with a spectacular view of the water. The sun is setting on the horizon, the silhouettes of boats drift between the shadows and reflections of buildings. Quiet Jazz music drifts from speakers dotted around the roof. A small candle burns on the table, next to a vase of flowers. Fry and Leela sit opposite each other and the Head Waiter hands them some menus. They consult them briefly before settling down and ordering drinks. A few minutes later a waiter comes to take their order.

Waiter: What will you be having this evening madam?

Leela: I'll have the Neptunian fish gumbo please.

Waiter: Excellent choice, and for you sir?

Fry: I'll have the sizzling shrimp please.

Waiter: Very good sir.

The waiter leaves, Leela looks out over the water.

Leela: Nice view tonight.

Fry: Beautiful.

Leela: What do you think that guy on the boat out there is doing?

Fry: What boat?

He turns to his left.

Fry: Oh! We've got a window seat!

Leela: Yeah, what beautiful view were you talking about?

Fry: (Slyly) I was talking about the beautiful view sitting opposite me.

Leela: Oh, that's the corniest thing I've ever heard Fry.

Fry: I know, but I couldn't stop myself saying it. I've always wanted to.

Leela: Oh Fry, thank you.

Fry: Hey, don't worry about it.

They continue talking; Fry slips in all sorts of ridiculously corny pick up lines, Leela blushes and smiles, until the waiter brings the food.

Waiter: Enjoy the meal.

Fry/Leela: Thanks.

They eat, keeping their eyes on each other the whole time, smiling. They talk about stuff, Fry is persistent with his pick up lines, and Leela falls for every one of them. After finishing the meal they sit back and relax, continuing their talk. Leela falls for Fry's charm more and more as the evening progresses. After Fry pays the bill, they leave and walk through the city towards Leela's apartment, still talking.

CUT TO: OUTSIDE LEELA'S DOOR:

Leela: Well, this is me, apartment 1I.

Fry: OK then.

Leela: Thank you Fry, I had a wonderful evening.

Fry: I told you you'd enjoy it.

Leela: I know.

Fry: So… do you maybe wanna… go somewhere tomorrow night?

Leela: Like where?

Fry: Elzar's?

Leela: (Pause) OK. Sure, I'd love to.

Fry: Alright. See you there at seven again?

Leela: How about seven- thirty?

Fry: Sure. (Pause) Well, goodnight.

Leela: Goodnight.

She goes into her apartment, the door goes down and Fry looks a little bit disappointed. Just as he is about to leave, the door opens again, Leela pops her head out, kisses him on the lips quickly and darts back in again.

CUT TO: LEELA'S APPARTMENT:

Fry: (On the other side of the door) Wahoo!!

CUT TO: PLANET EXPRESS BULIDING: CONFERENCE ROOM: NEXT DAY:

The Crew are seated around the table, making bets with each other, waiting for Fry to get in so Hermes can start his precious 10am meeting.

Bender: I've got five bucks saying he turns up in two hours, any takers?

Most of Crew: Me!

They hand Bender the money, he puts it in a pile in the middle of the table.

Leela: I'm betting two minutes.

Bender: OK.

She gives Bender her money; he adds it to the pile. The Crew turn to the clock on the wall, counting down the seconds. Just as it comes up to two minutes past ten, Fry walks in.

Fry: Morning everyone!

Crew except Leela: Aww… Dammit.

Leela: Suckers.

She gets the money, puts a rubber band around it and puts it in her pocket.

Fry: What's that for?

Leela: We had a bet going on how late you would be.

Fry: And you won?

Leela: Yeah, I bet two minutes late.

Bender: How did you know he'd be two minutes late? Fry, you're usually much later than that!

Fry: I know, I just couldn't sleep, so I decided to come early. Early for me that is.

Bender: But how did you know he'd be earlier today eyeball?

Leela: I just guessed he wouldn't be able to sleep.

Fry sits next to her.

Fry: Especially after last night, I was too excited to sleep.

Amy: What did you do last night?

Bender: Ten bucks says he went on a date!

Hermes: Alright mon.

Fry: Actually I did.

Bender: Ten bucks says it was with Leela!

Hermes: Alright mon, double or nothing.

Fry: Actually it was with Leela.

Bender: Ha! In your face Hermes!

Hermes: When will I learn to keep my big mouth shut?

Hermes hands over $20 to Bender who puts it in his chest compartment.

Amy: You went on a date with Leela?

Leela: Yeah.

Amy: How?

Leela: I bet Fry dinner that the Yankees would win the game.

Amy: I see. Was it fun?

Hermes: Five bucks says it was good enough for a second one! How's that ya swindling rust bucket?

Bender: Deal!

Leela: Well actually, we are going out again tonight.

Hermes: Yes! Never mess with a bureaucrat!

Bender grumpily hands him five dollars.

Bender: Wait, you two are dating?

Fry: Uh…

He looks at Leela. She looks back.

Leela: Yeah, I guess so.

Fry: Hadn't really thought of it that way…

Bender: WOOO! Bet Fry's looking forward to the third date!

Leela: Why? What happens then?

Bender: You know, The Third Date Rule?

Fry: What's that?

Bender: Oh your God! You've never heard of The Third Date Rule?

Fry/Leela: Nope.

Hermes: the Third Date Rule is a little tradition for couples who are dating. It says that…

Bender: (Interrupting) It says that you guys gotta do "it" on the night of the third date, and not before.

Fry/Leela: WHAT?

Bender: What are you, deaf?

Fry: No, but isn't that a bit soon?

Prof: Oh my no Fry, The Third Date Rule is an ancient tradition, going back to your time I believe.

Leela: If it's from your time, how come you never heard of it?

Fry: Actually I… never went out with a girl long enough for a third date.

Bender: That's how lame he is at "it".

Fry: Hey! That's not true!

Hermes: I'm putting an end to this conversation before I lose any more money! Now, to start the meeting…

CUT TO: THE CONFERENCE ROOM: TWO HOURS LATER:

Hermes…so get to work checking the ship over you two!

Fry and Leela leave.

Bender: I'm betting five million bucks that they don't do "it" on their third date!

He opens his chest compartment and reveals huge stacks of money.

Amy: Bender! That's mean! Besides, I don't have that much on me.

Bender: Doesn't anyone have any money at all? Professor, how about you, you're rich right?

Prof: Ehwah? Oh my yes!

Bender: Then how about it? Five million bucks that Fry doesn't sleep with Leela.

Prof: Bring it on you old tin can!

CUT TO: THE TV ROOM: THAT AFTERNOON:

The Crew are watching TV; suddenly there is a call on the holo-screen for Leela. She walks over and answers it. It's Zapp Brannigan.

Zapp: Well hello Leela.

Leela: Ugh. What is it Zapp?

Zapp: Well, its Betting week and I thought that you and I could make a very seductive wager.

Leela: What?

Zapp: I'll bet you that I can get you in my bed by the end of the week. If I win, I get to sleep with you, if I lose; you get to sleep with me as your reward.

Leela: Not a chance! That doesn't make any sense anyway! Besides, I'm seeing someone now!

Zapp: (Not so confident) What? Who?

Leela: (Smiling) Fry and I are dating.

Zapp: Since when?

Leela: Since last night.

Zapp: How could you?

Leela: Easily, now stop bothering me!

She hangs up.

CUT TO: THE BRIDGE OF THE NIMBUS:

Leela has just hung up on Zapp; he is looking disgruntled and angry.

Kif: Captain, what's wrong?

Zapp: It's Leela; she's trying to hide her obvious attraction to me by dating that hair pile that she works with, the one with the…pile of hair. What's his name again?

Kif: Fry, sir.

Zapp: Don't interrupt Kif; I think its Fry or something. No matter, I'm willing to bet that I can break them apart before their third date.

Kif: Is that wise sir?

Zapp: I'm glad you accept my bet Kif! If I lose, I'll give you my title as captain, if I win, you have to give me everything you own and a back rub. Deal?

Kif: Actually captain, I…

Zapp: (Interrupting) Excellent! Then set a course for Earth!

The Nimbus engages its hyper drive and blasts towards Earth. Upon arriving, Zapp dresses in his formal shorts and descends to Earth in a small craft.

CUT TO: NEW NEW YORK:

He lands near Leela's apartment and watches Fry pick her up with binoculars. They walk through the city talking, Zapp following them, until they reach Elzar's. Zapp takes up a position on the roof of the building opposite and listens in on their date with a pair of Doop Snoop Headphones.

CUT TO: ELZAR'S:

Fry and Leela enter the restaurant happily; they have no idea that Zapp is watching them. They sit down at a table together in the corner, dressed in smart-casual wear.

Fry: What do you feel like having tonight then?

Leela: Well we had seafood last night, I feel like having some Italian food. I think I might have spaghetti.

Fry: Me too.

CUT TO: OPPOSITE ROOFTOP:

Zapp: (Into walkie-talkie) Kif, they've ordered. Engage "Plan Portion Swap."

Kif: Orders swapped sir.

CUT TO: ELZAR'S:

Fry and Leela are waiting for their food to arrive, talking quietly. Fry slips in a few pick up lines, Leela stares deep into his eyes and blushes. They share a touching moment before the food arrives.

Leela: Uh, excuse me, we ordered two plates of spaghetti, there's only one here.

Waiter: I've only got one order of spaghetti here.

Fry: Don't worry about it, we can share right?

Leela: I guess so.

CUT TO: OPPOSITE ROOFTOP:

Zapp: (Into walkie-talkie) Excellent job Kif, they only have one plate, Leela's sure to think that Fry has taken her to a rubbish restaur…. wait, what's this? They're sharing the food! Damn them….

CUT TO: ELZAR'S:

Fry and Leela are eating the spaghetti off the same plate, with the inevitable consequence. They both begin to suck up the same strand of spaghetti without noticing. Their faces are drawn closer and closer together, just like in Lady and the Tramp, they still don't notice, they are so close they are about to accidentally kiss…

Leela notices and stops sucking, their faces are centimetres apart. Fry notices too and does likewise. They stare into each others eye/eyes for a moment. Suddenly Leela starts sucking again and Fry is drawn into a kiss. After a moment they stop and lean back again blushing.

CUT TO: OPPOSITE ROOFTOP:

Zapp: What? Darn it! "Plan Portion Swap" has backfired, abort mission!

He leaves the rooftop and heads back to his craft.

CUT TO: ELZAR'S

Fry and Leela are looking at each other, smiling and blushing. Suddenly, the magical evening is shattered by:

Bender: Fry! Leela! What are you doing here?

Bender, who has just entered the restaurant, walks over to their table, grabs himself a chair from underneath a preposterously fat woman and sits down.

Fry: Hey Bender. We were just on our date y'know. What are you doing here?

Bender: I uh, like Elzar.

Fry and Leela sit back, saying nothing, waiting for Bender to leave.

Fry: (Whispering to Bender) Bender, could you get outta here? I'm on a date!

Bender: What's that Fry? Speak up man.

Fry: (Talking normally) Uh, I said, is that Elzar out there?

Bender: Elzar! Where! Elzar, wait! I want your autograph!

Bender runs from the restaurant, Leela looks over at Fry and he smiles slyly.

Leela: Clever.

Fry: Thanks. I figured we could use some (Slyly) privacy.

Leela: (Playfully) Oh you…

They finish their meal happily, Fry pays and they leave, walking hand in hand through the street until they reach Leela's apartment.

Leela: This is me. Thanks again Fry, I had a great time.

Fry: Me too. Do you wanna…

Leela: (Eagerly) Go somewhere again tomorrow? Fry: Yeah.

Leela: Oh Fry I'd love to. I'll see you at "Rocket Fuel" at eight.

Fry: Sure. Goodnight then.

Leela: Goodnight!

Leela grabs his hands and kisses him. They hold it for a few moments before Leela lets go and goes into her apartment.

CUT TO: BRIDGE OF THE NIMBUS:

Zapp: Kif, it seems we're going to have to take drastic steps to make this couple split apart. "Plan Potion Swap" failed miserably, we need to bring out the heavy artillery.

Kif: With all due respect captain, what do you mean we? I'm supposed to be against you in this bet, remember?

Zapp: Spare me the details Kif, and prepare the exploration craft for deployment tomorrow night. I have a plan.

Kif: Oh no…

CUT TO: THE CONFERENCE ROOM: THE NEXT DAY:

The Crew are seated around the table, Fry is smiling and humming. Leela is grinning.

Bender: What are you two skin tube's so happy about?

Fry: I…

Leela gives him a stern look.

Fry: Sorry, we have another date tonight.

Leela: That's right Fry; we're going out now, so everything is us, not you.

Fry: Sure thing Leela. She's really getting into this date thing y'know.

Bender: Hold on a minute, you two have your third date tonight?

Leela: Yup.

Bender: Hmmm… I bet your looking forward to that, eh Fry?

Fry: Bender! You're embarrassing me. It hadn't even crossed my mind.

Bender: Sure it didn't.

CUT TO: "ROCKET FUEL": THAT NIGHT:

Fry is waiting for Leela outside the restaurant in his tux. He is looking worried because he has been there for over half an hour. He is pacing back and forth and frowning.

Fry: (Thinking) I wonder what's happened to her. I hope she's OK, what if she doesn't want to come? What if she's stood me up?

He carries on pacing for ten minutes before sadly making his way back to the Planet Express Building.

CUT TO: TV ROOM:

Fry flops down on the sofa forlornly. He buries his head in his hands. He isn't even sure why he came to Planet Express instead of going home. No one is around, so he is slightly surprised when a call comes up on the holo-screen. He answers it, and Zapp's smug face appears on the monitor.

Fry: Zapp? What do you want? Leela's not here.

Zapp: I know that, she's with me.

Fry: What? What's she doing there?

Zapp: She just couldn't resist my charm and came up to see me.

Fry: WHAT?!

There is commotion in the Nimbus; Leela is dragged on to the bridge by guards. She sees fry on the transmission screen.

Leela: Fry! Fry it's me, help! Zapp's men kidnapped me! Help!

Zapp: Shut her up!

Leela is dragged out again. Zapp turns back to talk to Fry, but he has already left.

CUT TO: THE HANGER:

Fry clambers aboard the ship angrily. He leaps into the pilot ship and prepares the ship for lift-off. It blasts up into the night sky, Fry is frowning hard.

CUT TO: THE BRIDGE OF THE NIMBUS:

Zapp: Kif old friend, I believe you owe me a back rub.

The ship rocks violently and there are sounds of explosions and alarms going off.

Zapp: What the hell is that?

Suddenly the Planet Express Ship comes right through the wall of the Nimbus. Half the ship is embedded in the bridge, lodged there so perfectly that there is no decompression. The door on the side of the ship opens and Fry leaps out brandishing a laser gun. Zapp faints and falls to the floor, Kif puts his hands up. Fry aims the gun at Kif and speaks angrily:

Fry: Where is Leela?

Kif: S-s-she's in prison cell 59 on the s-s-second level.

Fry: Good.

Fry picks up Zapp, throws him over his shoulder and marches off the bridge.

CUT TO: HALLWAYS OF THE NIMBUS:

Fry is walking through the halls with the unconscious Zapp over his shoulder. He walks past two guards:

Guard #1: Hey, where are you taking Zapp?

Fry: This uh, isn't Zapp. It's a wax replica of him that I'm delivering to his room.

Guard #2: Oh, OK then.

Fry continues through the ship's hallways until he reaches the entrance to the cell block that Leela is being held in. He presses Zapp's face onto a monitor, and computer readout speaks:

Computer: Lip print identification approved. Welcome captain Brannigan.

Fry strolls down the corridor until he reaches cell 59. He opens the door, and Leela flies out with a Kung-Fu kick, thinking its Zapp. Fry moves Zapp out of the way to see her and receives a sharp kick in the face. He reels back.

Fry: Ow!

Leela: That's what you get for locking me u… FRY?!

Fry: Yeah it's me.

Leela: Oh Fry you came back to rescue me! And you look great in that tux!

Fry: Of course I came back, and you look really hot in that dress! Are you sure it's polite to show that much cleavage?

Leela: You 'aint seen nothing yet!

Fry: Oooh! I can't wait!

Leela grabs Fry and kisses him. Fry drops Zapp on the floor, goes weak at the knees and almost collapses when Leela finally lets go of him.

Fry: Wow! I've been looking forward to that!

Leela: Me too!

Suddenly two guards arrive on the scene.

Guard #1: Hey you! What do you think you're doing with that prisoner? Fry: I'm taking her to prison cell…113. Zapp's orders.

He gestures to Zapp who is lying on the ground.

Guard #1: Oh, I guess that's …HEY! There are only 112 cells on this ship!

Fry: I had to say 113 didn't I…

The guards open fire at them; Fry rolls to dodge the laser, whips out his own gun and shoots them both dead, finishing up in a James Bond pose with his gun in the air and his tux still immaculate.

Leela: Wow Fry! That was incredible!

Fry: Thanks, now let's get out of here!

He takes her by the hand and they run through the corridor towards the escape pods.

Leela: Shouldn't we just use the ship you came in?

Fry: We can't, it's too damaged.

CUT TO: ESCAPE POD ROOM:

A few guards are sitting in the room keeping watch. Fry casually walks in and shoots them all before straightening his tie and leading Leela to the nearest escape pod and opening it up. Fry: Uh Oh, there's only room for one person in these things!

Leela: (Seductively) Fry, if you're going to be my man, you're gonna have to fit the both of us into smaller places than this, now get in.

Fry: Oooh, and by smaller places do you mean broom cupboards?

Leela: Just get in.

Fry clambers in and Leela squeezes in after him. They end up in rather an embarrassing position when Leela shuts the door.

Fry: Where's the launch button?

Leela: I think it's underneath you, I'll get it.

Fry: Whoa! Mind where you put your hands!

Leela: Sorry.

Eventually they manage to fire the escape pod and fly it back to Earth, landing rather roughly outside the Planet Express Building at about 8 in the morning. CUT TO: OUTSIDE PLANET EXPRESS:

The Crew come out to investigate the craft, and open it up.

Hermes: Sweet Boa of Eastern and Western Samoa! What are you two doing?

Fry: It's not what it looks like, there's just not a lot of room in here.

Leela: Yeah, now give us a hand.

The Crew untangle Leela from Fry and help them out before bringing them inside. Fry and Leela change into their regular clothes.

CUT TO: THE CONFERENCE ROOM: LATER:

Amy: Wow! What a great story! That was really brave of you to rescue Leela like that Fry.

Fry: Thanks Amy.

Prof: You broke my ship you scoundrel!

Fry: I had to; Zapp would never have let me dock with the Nimbus!

Prof: Baldercrap! You broke my ship! Oh well, good thing I have an unlimited supply.

He presses a button on a control panel and the hanger in the background slides along, revealing another hanger with another identical ship in.

Fry: Hey cool!

He goes over to the control and holds the button down. Hundreds of identical hangers wiz past, all with identical ships in.

Bender: Why do you have an unlimited supply of ships?

Prof: My crew keep dying and taking the ship with the…but that's not important! What's important is that we have our delivery boy and our captain back!

Hermes: Yes….so get to work!

The Crew begin to leave.

Fry: Leela wait, I need to ask you a question.

Leela: What is it Fry?

Fry: Is our date still on tonight?

Leela: Of course Fry, as long as you wear that tuxedo again.

Fry: Only if you wear that dress again.

Leela: I have a better one.

Fry: Really? How so?

Leela: (Whispering to Fry) It has more cleavage!

Fry: OK!

CUT TO: "ROCKET FUEL":

Fry is waiting outside in his black Tux. Leela arrives, Fry inspects her dress.

Fry: I do like that dress better.

Leela: Thank you.

CUT TO: OUTSIDE LEELA'S APPARTMENT: AFTER THE THIRD DATE:

Leela: That one was our best date yet Fry, thank you so much.

Fry: You're welcome.

There is an awkward moment of silence. They are both thinking about The Third date Rule.

Fry: Well, it's the end of our third date.

Leela: Oh yeah, I uh…totally forgot. Fry: Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow!

Leela: (Surprised) Wait! Uh, do you want to come in for a bit?

Fry: Sure.

CUT TO: INSIDE LEELA'S APPARTMENT:

Fry: Nice place.

Leela: Yeah.

They lean in, closer to each other. Leela falls into Fry's arms and they kiss.

Both: mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMmmmMMMMMMMMMMmm…

CUT TO: THE CONFERENCE ROOM: THE NEXT DAY:

The Crew are impatiently waiting for Fry to arrive to see who won the bet between the Professor and Bender. Fry walks in cheerfully, whistling a merry tune. He sits down next to Leela with a charming smile, she grins back.

Hermes: So…

Bender: Did you sleep with Leela or not Fry?

Fry looks slightly taken aback. Leela speaks before he can.

Leela: Yes he did.

The Crew gasp.

Bender: Aww crap! I've lost all my money! Damn you Fry!

He walks over and punches Fry on the cheek.

Fry: Hey it wasn't my idea!

More gasps. The Crew turn to Leela who is looking up innocently.

Leela: What?

Bender goes back over to the Professor.

Bender: Here you go Professor.

He opens his chest compartment and a huge pile of money pours out onto the table.

Leela: What's that for?

Bender: I had five million dollars saying that you guys wouldn't do "it" on your third date.

Fry: That reminds me Bender.

Fry gets up and hands Bender ten bucks.

Fry: Here you go.

Bender takes the money and leaves.

Amy: What's that for?

Fry: I had a bet with Bender that I wouldn't sleep with Leela on our third date.

Leela: What? You bet against yourself?

Fry: Yeah, I wasn't feeling too confident…

Leela: Ahh, that's cute.

Prof: (Suddenly waking up) Ehwah? What's this pile of money for?

Leela: It's yours; you won your bet with Bender.

Prof: What bet?

Fry: You had a five million dollar bet with Bender that Leela and I would sleep with each other on the night of our third date.

Prof: Good God! You two slept with each other!

Leela: Yeah!

Prof: Sweet Zombie Jesus! That's the most shocking thing I've ever heard!

He falls asleep.

Fry: My cheek still hurts.

Leela: (Seductively) Don't worry; I'll kiss it better later.

Fry: Ooh! Y'know, I think I've cut my lip as well…

Leela leans over and kisses him. He slumps back in his chair, looking content.

Amy: Well, good luck for tonight Fry/

Fry: Why, what happens tonight?

Amy: I have a bet with Zoidberg going that you two will sleep with each other again tonight. Don't let me down!

She leaves. Fry and Leela are left alone in the conference room.

Fry: So, what are the chances of Amy losing her bet?

Leela: Slim.

END

So, what do you think? I know there's not as much WOOO in this one as the others, but I thought I'd give myself a challenge and try to build romantic tension.

Olly

(Special thanks to: Will and Me)

And Matt Groening for inspiring it all!