Author's Note: Hello everyone! I must say that I didn't really expect myself to be writing another fic so soon, but here I am! This fic won't be continuous chapters so to speak. I'll mostly be adding just one or two shots here. Mostly the chapters will deal with holidays or birthdays, but I may also add some other little stories that I think of. The stories will span all of the Servamp characters, though not all will necessarily show up in the same chapter. It should be noted that these stories will not have any connection to Fragile Bonds, so you may notice a change in characterization or writing style depending on the prompt that I'm working with.

Disclaimer: I do not own Servamp or any of the characters. They belong to Strike Tanaka.

Story Description: Servamp prompts featuring different holidays, birthdays or any other little short story that I may come up with.

Halloween Party

Mahiru and Kuro

It was the day before the Halloween party that Mahiru had been invited to. His Eve was frantically putting the finishing touches onto his costume. When he had asked Mahiru why he hadn't just bought a costume already made instead of making one from scratch, his Eve had replied with a, "It's just simpler if I make it myself!" The immortal didn't quite understand the logic behind that thought process, but whatever. Mahiru was being kept busy and he was free to play his video games in peace. He was actually quite looking forward to tomorrow night. Mahiru would be gone for the evening (for at least six hours before their annoying bond came into play) and he would have free reign of the house. It was going to be nice and peaceful for once. No vacuuming, no cleaning, no arguments, and, most importantly, no nagging Eve. So yes, Kuro could say that he was looking forward to the Halloween party as much as Mahiru was.

A triumphant cry from the living room alerted Kuro that Mahiru had finished his costume. He saved and shut off the game that he had been playing before stretching out fully and then sank onto his bed in a boneless content mess as he sprawled out. He just laid there for a few minutes before he started to count down. 'Three…two…one…'

"Kuro!"

The immortal sighed tiredly but didn't get up. His bed was much more important than what Mahiru had to show him. Besides, he'd see the costume tomorrow anyways.

"Kuro!"

The vampire could actually hear the aggravation in Mahiru's voice this time. He weighed the option of just ignoring him again and hoping that he got the hint but eventually nixed that idea. Mahiru could, and would, come barging in, flick on the lights (and temporarily blind him in the process) before starting on his spiel about not ignoring people. Sighing tiredly again, the immortal rolled off the bed and stretched out again. Tomorrow night couldn't come fast enough for him. He could feel Mahiru's irritation flit over their bond slightly, so he knew that he had to get moving. He slowly meandered his way out of his room, down the hallway and eventually into the living room with a "can't deal" under his breath.

As he suspected, Mahiru looked about ready to burst, but upon seeing him enter the living room, his Eve calmed down slightly. He still received an irritated glare and scowl, but Mahiru didn't lay into him for ignoring him the first time he had called for him. His Eve's annoyed expression was soon lifted as he proudly presented his costume to him.

"What do you think, Kuro? Pretty cool, right?" he asked as the Eve pointed to a well-made costume that was hanging up on a mannequin. (Kuro didn't even want to know where the hell Mahiru had managed to get it from, nor did he care).

The vampire glanced over it. The costume itself was pretty simple in design, but it still had that feeling of being a complex piece. Honestly, it reminded Kuro of one of those steampunk-medieval suits that he sometimes saw when passing by conventions. It came complete with a wide-brimmed hat that had a black feather sticking out from the leather band that had been wrapped around it. It also had an assortment of fake weapons and other little gadgets along the belts. Just before his gaze went back to Mahiru he saw something that made him pause and take a second look. Was that…

He looked back to Mahiru and one of his eyebrows quirked up. "…a wooden stake?" he questioned as some amusement filtered into his usually dry tone.

Mahiru gave him a sheepish smile as he rubbed the back of his neck slightly. "It makes sense," he tried to defend half-heartedly.

"Whatever, Mahiru," the immortal replied. "Looks good, though," he finished, knowing that Mahiru had wanted his opinion.

His Eve beamed at the praise. "Thanks Kuro! I'm glad that you like it!"

"Well, my job here is done…" the vampire said before turning to return to his room.

"W-Wait! I'm not done with you yet!"

Kuro's posture slouched slightly when Mahiru said that. He turned back around to face his Eve and a feeling of dread started to creep into his chest. "What now?" he questioned, putting in as little effort as possible to hide the weariness in his tone.

Mahiru grabbed his wrist and pulled him further into the living room. "I need you to stand on the foot stool for a moment so I can take your measurements," was the reply that he got.

It took but a moment for Mahiru's words to sink in and he abruptly stopped. Nope. There was no way in hell that he was going to play along with this. Mahiru gave a small yelp of surprise when he suddenly couldn't move the vampire. He turned to face the Servamp again. "Oh come on, Kuro! It'll be fun! There'll be music, dancing, games and food!" he tried to persuade.

"What you meant to say is that it'll be loud, over crowded, and have nothing but sweets to eat so that you'll be sick the next day," Kuro countered. His plans to have a nice, peaceful and relaxing evening were rapidly unraveling. He did not want to go to some Halloween party full of high school students that he would have to interact with. Mahiru was a social butterfly, and Kuro knew that he would easily drift from one group of friends to another, leaving him to try and find someplace to hide until the party ended. If he wasn't going to socialize, he would much rather just stay at home and enjoy himself.

"Come on, Kuro. Please?"

"Don't wanna. It's a pain…"

"Ugh! You're the one being a pain! Come on! It won't be that bad!"

"Meh. I beg to differ on that."

"But I want you to come with me, Kuro! We don't get many chances to just hang out and have fun. We're always busy doing something."

"And whose fault is that?" Kuro asked back. Mahiru was always worried or busy doing something. "Besides, if you wanted me to come so badly, why didn't you just make a witch costume? Then I could have been your cute little black cat~"

Mahiru rolled his eyes at him. "I wanted you to come in human form, so we can actually talk!"

The immortal sighed tiredly. "You're not gonna let up on this, are you?"

Mahiru just gave him a look that plainly said "What do you think?" before tugging on his arm again to get him to move. The vampire sighed before finally allowing Mahiru to drag him over to the foot stool. A mild glare saw him finally standing up on it so then Mahiru could take his measurements.

"So… What are you going to dress me up as? Myself?" the immortal asked.

Mahiru snorted slightly, "You mean as a NEET? No, I've got something else in mind," he replied.

Kuro sighed heavily again, "So long as it's nothing embarrassing…"

"Don't worry. I think you'll like it," the Eve reassured with a smile.

"Ugh…wish I were dead," the immortal complained, earning himself a light smack from his Eve.

In no time at all, Mahiru had his measurements and was quickly trying to shove him out of the living room. When he asked why, Mahiru replied that he wanted it to be a surprise. It wasn't long after that that the Eve successfully managed to shove him down the darkened hallway.

"You'll get to see it tomorrow!" his Eve said cheerfully before hurrying to pull the curtains open. It was late afternoon so the sun was still out, causing the immortal to shy away from the sun soaked living room and seek shelter in his bedroom. The sun may not be able to kill him, but he did not fancy turning into a cat right now. With nothing left for him to do, Kuro stole back into his bedroom and flopped down onto his bed. Maybe this was all just a bad dream, and when he woke up again none of this had actually happened. With that thought in mind he felt his mind become heavy and clouded with sleep. It wasn't long after that that his eyes closed as slumber finally claimed him once again.

-Time Skip—

There was an incessant pounding on his door in what felt like no time at all. Ugh…couldn't Mahiru give him just five more minutes…?

"Kuro! Wake up! It's time for breakfast!"

The immortal blinked lethargically at that. Breakfast? Already? Had his Eve really let him sleep the day away? There was more pounding on his door when he didn't respond. "Kuro! Come on!"

Still surprised that Mahiru had actually let him sleep the entire day away yesterday did Kuro finally get up. Yawning tiredly, he went over to his door to open it before Mahiru took it upon himself to do so for him.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty," was Mahiru's greeting when he opened the door.

Ignoring the jibe at his sleeping habits (he couldn't help that he was the Sin of Sloth, after all), Kuro murmured something that vaguely sounded like "good morning" back. Yawning again as he rubbed the sleep out of his eye did he turn to face his Eve. "…what'd I do to deserve such a nice, long nap?" he questioned.

Mahiru rolled his eyes when he heard Kuro call the day long sleep he had as nothing more than a nap. "I needed you out of the way. When I went to wake you up last night for dinner, you just looked too peaceful to disturb, so I left you alone," the Eve shrugged slightly.

"Well…next time you need me out of the way, please let me know. I'll be more than happy to oblige~"

The young Eve chuckled at his response before moving out of the way so Kuro could exit his room. "The party doesn't start until six this evening, so we have time to get ready. Thank goodness it's overcast today. I don't know how Halloween make-up would have transferred to your cat form," Mahiru prattled on as he set breakfast down in front of them.

Kuro glanced up from his breakfast when he heard that. "Make-up?" he questioned as he frowned slightly. "That sounds rather bothersome…"

"Too bad, Kuro! Luckily your costume doesn't need a lot of make-up to go with it. So, thinking simply, I should do yours first before starting on mine," Mahiru replied. The vampire sighed but didn't comment. He turned back to his breakfast when Mahiru spoke up again. "Hey Kuro, are you able to wear contacts?" he questioned curiously.

"Ha? Contacts? Why do I need to wear contacts?" he asked in confusion. Halloween was the one time during the year when his red eyes didn't garner much attention. Why would he want to cover them?

"Because they'll pull your costume together!" was his Eve's reply.

"Contacts sound like such a pain to put in. Do I have to wear them?"

"I would like for you to, but I won't force you to wear them if you find them uncomfortable," Mahiru replied.

With the matter settled they both went back to eating breakfast, though Kuro had flicked on the news to watch. He slumped over onto the table, being mindful of his plate of food, as he waited for the day's horoscopes to come up. He wanted to know just how troublesome Mahiru was going to be today! As he waited though, a thought came to him. "Mahiru…how are you going to introduce me to your friends?" he suddenly asked.

The startled look he got from his Eve told the immortal that Mahiru hadn't thought that far ahead. He lifted himself up off the table slightly to look at his Eve. "They do know that you're bringing someone, right?"

"O-Of course they do! I just…never told Ryuusei or Koyuki who would be coming with me, but I did make sure that it was okay for me to bring someone!"

Kuro sighed heavily, "This is going to be a pain…" he groaned as he realized that Mahiru had no kind of cover story for how they knew each other.

"Don't worry, Kuro! Everything will work out!" Mahiru said, trying to inject his voice with confidence that he certainly didn't feel. Judging from the unimpressed look that he got from Kuro, he was failing miserably.

While Kuro knew that he could manipulate the memories of Mahiru's friends and classmates, he certainly didn't want to. It was just too much effort… And it would upset his Eve. He didn't want to hear his nagging about the dubious means that he had employed to keep them from being caught. (At least that's what he liked to tell himself. It had nothing to do with the fact that he didn't want Mahiru to be disappointed in him.) He could only hope that things worked out.

-Time Skip –

It was nearing 4pm when Kuro heard Mahiru calling for him again. He had, once again, retreated to the safety of his room when he saw his Eve get up to open the curtains for a while. While it certainly was overcast, it was still much to bright for Kuro's tastes. Not wanting to put his Eve into a foul mood with him when he was going to be painting his face, did the immortal get out of bed and head toward the living room. Mahiru was waiting for him with a huge smile on his face. His Eve was holding two costumes, which were stored in large costume bags, so he still couldn't see just what Mahiru was going to be forcing him to wear.

"Here Kuro, this one's yours. Go try it on. I wanna make sure everything fits," Mahiru said as he held out one of the bags to him. Sighing in resignation, Kuro took the one being offered to him before back tracking to his room to change. Mahiru followed after him, presumably to do the same in his own room.

Once back in the safety of his room did the immortal unzip the bag that held his costume and was finally able to see it. When he finally pulled it out he couldn't help but to stare at it. What? Did Mahiru…? Wanting to double check he opened his door and stuck his head out and called for Mahiru. "Hey…Mahiru… I think you gave me the wrong costume."

The vampire heard a muffled reply from behind his Eve's door. "Huh? No, no! You have the right one! Hurry and get it on already!"

Kuro sighed before retreating back into his room again. He looked at the costume once more before finally giving in and decided to put it on. He placed it on his bed before undressing and then redressing in the costume. Thankfully, he had no troubles getting into it, and found that it fit him rather well. Once he had finished adjusting the costume he went back out and towards the living room, seeing as how Mahiru's door was already opened as his Eve wasn't inside. Mahiru was already waiting for him out in the living room and he was still wearing that huge grin on his face.

"Looks good, Kuro!"

The immortal sighed before taking in Mahiru's costume. It wasn't too different from what he was wearing, actually, but the colors were darker and it had a cape that hung from Mahiru's shoulders. In all honesty, it reminded Kuro of something that Old Child would wear.

…

"Really, Mahiru?" he asked as he gave his Eve a flat look.

"Heehee! I thought that it was a good idea!"

Kuro sighed loudly, "Shouldn't these roles be…I dunno…reversed?"

Mahiru rolled his eyes at him. "You're always a vampire, Kuro. I just thought that you'd like to be something else for the night."

Kuro couldn't help the small, barely noticeable smile that graced his lips when he heard Mahiru say that before it vanished again. Mahiru had seen it, however, and that made him feel like he had made the right decision when he had decided on costumes. "…thanks, Mahiru…" he replied softly. "…but…a vampire hunter? Really?" he questioned.

Mahiru smiled at him again before replying, "There's going to be a costume contest. Thinking simply, we're partners, so it only makes sense to have our costumes go together." Kuro couldn't really argue with that simple logic, so he let it go. "Here," Mahiru said as he handed Kuro some colored contacts. "Put those in if you can, and then I'll do your make-up," he said as he shooed the vampire back down the hall.

Having little choice in the matter, did Kuro go to do what his Eve asked of him. Once he was in the bathroom did he look at the contacts that he had been given before he glanced up at his reflection. His cat form was looking back at him, which caused a bit of a problem, but… He glanced at the contacts again. It was okay for him to pretend that he wasn't a monster for one night…right? The immortal couldn't help the low chuckle that escaped him when he thought about it. While everyone else dressed up to be monsters, here he was dressing up to be human. One night wouldn't hurt. He could pretend to be human again for one night…

He picked up one of the contacts with the tip of his index finger before looking up to his reflection again. It had shifted, showing him his shadowy outline with glaring red eyes that were gazing at him sleepily, reminding him that he could not hide, no matter what he tried to do. The immortal steeled his resolve before finally putting the contacts in. They felt strange and foreign in his eyes as they watered slightly, but he was soon used to the sensation. He blinked his eyes back open, unaware that he had closed them in the first place, and stared wide-eyed at his reflection.

His eyes were blue. He could see his face, his hair, his torso. Sure, his outline flickered ever so slightly around the edges, indicating the "costume" he was wearing, but just the fact that he looked human again was enough. He would definitely have to find a way to thank his Eve for this.

"Kuro! Everything going okay?"

It was hard, but Kuro tore his gaze away from the human face that he hadn't seen in centuries to reply to Mahiru. "Yeah, I'm fine, Mahiru. Just took a moment to get the contacts in," he replied as he opened the door, letting his Eve see that he really was all right.

"Whoa! You look…really different without the red eyes!"

Kuro swallowed slightly before glancing at his reflection once more. "…I look human again…" he whispered softly, unaware that Mahiru had heard him and had followed his gaze towards the mirror. The young Eve almost did a double take when he saw Kuro's reflection, but before he could comment on it, the vampire stepped out of the bathroom. "It's all yours, Mahiru. I saw that you have contacts too." The Eve nodded and decided not to bring what he saw in the mirror up. Kuro's words were enough.

-Time Skip—

It wasn't long before the two were making their way to Ryuusei's house where the party was being held. Kuro had been amused when Mahiru had returned to the living room with his own contacts, a red that mimicked Kuro's usual blood colored eyes, and fangs that were quite convincing if the vampire hadn't of known that they were fake. Make-up was applied and their costume accessories were added before they had left the apartment.

Mahiru couldn't help but to smile whenever he glanced over to his partner. The vampire looked relaxed, happy even. He may not be smiling, but Mahiru could see a small spark of something in his eyes that he had never seen before. He had been slightly afraid that Kuro would out right reject his idea about coming with him to this party. He was glad that he had managed to convince him to attend, even if he had complained and whined in the beginning. As Ryuusei's house came into view their earlier conversation about introductions came to the forefront of Mahiru's mind.

"Hey," Mahiru started off, "What's your name?"

The immortal glanced at him for a moment before his gaze lifted skyward. "Kuro."

Mahiru blinked at his response before smiling widely. "Kuro," he agreed. They were sure to get some questions about it, but there was no way that he'd change Kuro's name, even if the immortal were to have replied with something different. Kuro was Kuro, and that was all that mattered. They were here to have fun and to enjoy themselves.

Judging from the small smile on Kuro's face as he held onto his bell, Mahiru knew that he was already enjoying himself.

This was one Halloween that neither would be forgetting.

Author's Note: Happy Halloween everyone! Man, this turned out to be longer than I had anticipated! It also went in a completely different direction that what I had first thought, but I like this version. Hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween! Next chapter should be Hugh's birthday, and will be posted on, or around, November 8th! Please leave a review, fav, or follow if you enjoyed the story! See you in the next chapter!