The Pumpkin Crush

A Disney Duck Fanfic:

Mostly Darkwing this time though. ;-)

Written By

Stef with an F

Disclaimers

Disney owns the canon characters from Darkwing Duck and Ducktales in this story. The characters Melanie Widgeon, Ronnie Mallard, and Lisa Mallard were created by me, Stefanie Dinino (aka Stef With an F, aka GreenLeoFiend) and are not to be used without my permission.

Author Notes and Settings

This story is an insert to my Bella Widgeon saga. Chapter 1 takes place a few months after Braced Company, but does not reveal any spoilers to Braced Company. Consider it more of a tie-in rather than a sequel. However keep in mind this story does contain spoilers if you have not read Back to the Nest, Extended Wings, or Double Triangle Trouble.

Of course if you are currently reading Braced Company anyway, you have already been spoiled.

And if you have not...Time setting is about between Eight and Nine years after the Darkwing Duck series.

Chapter 1

Quivering took out a pen and upon her journal she started to write a letter.

It was a night and stormy night. The beginning of many stories, but tonight it was especially gloomy. It was Halloween Night, just after 8PM and unless the skies cleared soon, there won't be any Tricks or Treats.

Dad and Launchpad were on patrol as usual, Quackerjack using Halloween has his rock to bring havoc was a tradition in St. Carnard and who would stop him?

I promised to stay nearby on standby just in case Quiverwing's services were needed due to other members of the Fearsome Five or other various interruptions.

"Quiverwing?" a voice from the other end of the room called her.

Quiverwing looked up from her journal and smiled at her guest.

"Crimson Quackette, is that you?" she asked her kid sister.

Six-year-old Lisa laughed, "I found it in your closet."

Then after a brief revelation and pause, she added, "Are you mad?"

Quiverwing smiled. "Sure you can wear it. It's a little big though…"

"Not too big…I'm tall like my Mommy!"

Quiverwing frowned after looking on the window. The thunderstorms have become worse, and she wasn't sure if it was even safe to stay in the tower much longer.

"Yeah, I know, but I think Halloween will be canceled this year. Why didn't you go to Transylvania with Ronnie and Cousin Globby? At least you would have some fun there."

Lisa shrugged. "I didn't want too. And Melanie isn't home either.

Quiverwing bit her lip, "Well Quackette, I would take you but if I take you out, and then get you electrocuted, and still manage to live myself, well, I will never forgive myself and neither will dad."

Lisa nodded. "Yeah…and I don't think I want to be electrocuted either."

She shivers.

Quiverwing laughed, "Well, who would? And speaking of which, the storm is getting pretty bad so we should head back home. There must be some Halloween movie on or something. Some Monster Movie Marathon…"

Lisa's face glowed in excitement. "Really Gosalyn, I can watch Monster Movies?"

"I don't see why not…oh wait! No, I don't know."

"Oh please Gosalyn! You watched Monsters Movies when you were my age."

"Well…not quite. But almost. But we will have to keep this our little secret. Is Morgana home? Is she still waiting to see if any kids show up?"

"I don't know where my Mommy is," Lisa replied. "Where did you get that ring?"

Lisa pointed to a ring on a necklace that was on one of the computer dash boards.

Quiverwing grabbed the necklace. "I will be right back don't go away. And do not touch anything."

Lisa waited patiently for a while. She didn't touch anything but she did snoop checking out the monitors and what remained of a computer that blew a circuit the night before.

"Hmm? I wonder if using my telekinetics would count as touching as something?" she whispered.

Satisfied that it did not count, Lisa used her mind to repair the damaged machinery.

Gosalyn, now in her civilian dress, rushed back to the scene once she heard what sounded like a possible crash.

"Lisa?" Gosalyn called. "What was that noise?"

Lisa got off the computer chair quickly. She forgot that her butt could count as touching something.

"Oops, I'm sorry. I forgot that sitting down counted as touching."

Gosalyn narrowed her eyebrows. "What was that noise, did you break something? I don't need dad flipping out."

Lisa stumped her feet, "No, I fixed something!"

Gosalyn shrugged her shoulders. "Chill Lisa, I'm not trying to harp on you, I just want to keep dad in a good mood--Especially with all the crime going on lately."

Lisa nodded. "Okay."

Lisa noticed the ring that was on the necklace was now on Gosalyn's left ring finger. "Are you getting married?"

Gosalyn blushed, "No, not yet. This is a promise ring. It means that Huey and I hope to get married someday."

Lisa smiled, "That would be awesome. Then Melanie and I will be related for sure!"

Gosalyn nodded. "Yes. I haven't told Dad yet, so you have to promise to keep a secret."

Lisa nodded her had gleefully, "Oh okay! I love secrets! This will be so cool!"

Gosalyn couldn't help but laugh.

"Does Honker know?" Lisa asked then.

Gosalyn nodded, 'Yeah he knows."

Lisa folded her arms. "You tell him everything don't you?" she asked.

"Yeah he does," Gosalyn replied. "He is my best friends."

"Sometimes best friends are more than just friends, right?"

"That is very true. And do you want to learn another secret Lisa?"

Lisa gleamed with excitement, "Yes please!"

Gosalyn turned her back to Lisa then, and started to walk away.

"Gosalyn? Please! Tell me!"

"Be careful not to break hearts, Lisa. Sometimes they take a long time to mend."

Lisa folded her arms. This couldn't be the secret. It didn't make sense.

"Why would I want to break a heart?" the child asked.

"You don't."

Lisa stared at her sister in confusion. "Huh?"

"Let me tell you a story," Gosalyn offered.

"One about monsters and goblins and witches and mummies and walking skeletons?"

"Well, there were a few in the story. I was Goblin Mummy Zombie myself, and Honker was dressed up as a vampire."

Gosalyn chuckled as she remembered how she practically forced him to dress the way he did that night. Unfortunately her relationship with Honker that night took a devastating turn. She sat down on one of the two sofas and let out a loud sigh.

Lisa jumped onto Gosalyn's lap. "Why are you so sad? Wasn't it funny to see Honker as a vampire?"

Gosalyn nodded, "Yeah it was. So do you want to start the story? Or do you want me to bring you back home and just put you to bed. It is getting late."

"Okay, okay, I will be quiet. Yes, I still want to tell the story."

Gosalyn put on some spooky music before going back to the sofa to start the story.

"It was a dark and stormy night…"

To Be Continued

Author Note: Don't worry, chapter 23 of Braced Company is coming soon. I just really wanted to do a Halloween story which means it has to be done now. I hope you like this little story, which should be done in a few days, hopefully. ;-)