Author Note: I had a sudden urge to do a Halloween story! Instead of making it one long chapter, it'll be 5 short chapters, and I'm going to try to post one everyday so they'll be up in time for the actual holiday :P But I don't have home internet, so no guarantees XD Anyways, hope you enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Chapter 1

It happened during the last week of fall. The island had an aura of excitement around it, the kind that comes with any major holiday.

And this major holiday happened to involve free candy.

Chelsea was on her way back to her farm from Chen's shop, her arms full of mini sized chocolates she had bought to hand out, when she overheard Charlie and Eliza arguing by Taro's house. Being the curious person that she was, she decided to go over and find out what was wrong.

"Hi guys! What's-"

"CHELSEA!" Charlie and Eliza yelled at the same time, turning to glare at her with such intensity that Chelsea took a few steps back.

"Chelsea, tell Charlie he can't be a pirate ninja again this year!"

"Tell Eliza that she can't be a stupid princess again either!"

"Uh..."

Eliza crossed her arms. "Charlie has been a pirate ninja for Halloween for the past three years! I mean, really, it's time for a change, don't you think?"

Charlie frowned. "I like my pirate ninja costume. And it's cool, unlike the princess one that you always wear!"

Chelsea shrugged. "Here's an idea, why don't you both be something different this year?"

"Like what?" Eliza asked.

"We need ideas!" Charlie added, kicking a small pebble.

Chelsea put a hand to her chin. "Hmm…You know what might be fun? If you two went around and asked all the villagers for ideas! Then, take all their ideas, and combine them into one mega costume!"

Eliza shrugged. "I don't know... The people on this island come up with some weird ideas sometimes. "

"Eliza, you're a scaredy cat." Charlie said. "But I'm not! So Chelsea, I accept your challenge!"

Eliza glared at Charlie. "Well I'm not a scaredy cat, so I accept Chelsea's challenge too!"

"Um…Good?" Chelsea smiled, having no idea how her suggestion had turned into some battle.

"So, what are the rules?" Eliza asked. "Every good contest has rules!"

"How about Charlie can only get advice from the girls, and Eliza has to get them from the guys? And your final costume must have something from everyone's suggestions. The winner will be whoever put the ideas together the best!"

"Mmmm, okay. I can work with that."

"Question!" Charlie raised his hand in the air. "What's the prize?"

"What? Now you guys need a prize, too?"

"Well yeah! All good contests have a prize for the winner."

Chelsea glanced around her farm. "Ok. Winner can ride my horse."

"LAME! How about the winner gets a year's supply of chocolate?" Charlie asked.

"I'm not rich, you know…"

"Or…or how about you do the winner's chores for a year?"

Chelsea closed her eyes, shaking her head. "Look, you guys start asking around. I'll think of something by Halloween night."

"Like a surprise? Ok! Charlie, prepare to lose to the awesomeness that will be my costume!" Eliza said, skipping off towards the animal shop, Charlie running after her.

Chelsea sighed, and headed home to try and find something prize-y.