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Hello, this is another Jake+Sam Skellington fic from WhittyWereWolf. Set between 'After All That' and 'We'll Carry On.' Jake and Samantha are ten years old. Enjoy.

C'mon Jake, we're going to be late for dinner!" said Samantha Skellington while dragging her twin brother, Jake Skellington, from the displays in the shop windows of HalloweenTown.

"You know how Mom gets, and its almost six o'clock!" Jake looked at the town clock. Indeed, it was almost six, and his mother, Sally Skellington, always served dinner at exactly six o'clock. He hurried with his sister in the brisk October air to Skellington manor. The twins slipped through the door, hung up their coats, then walked into their mother.

"Where have you two been? School ends at three o'clock last time I checked." said Sally in a very motherly tone. She stood with her arms crossed, waiting to hear their explanation. This was where Sam stepped aside, as her brother was a natural at slipping out of trouble.

"Oh, sorry mom. We were helping with Halloween plans, and you know how people get in October." he said with an angelic expression on his face. Sally didn't buy it, but sometimes it was just best not to know what her mischievious children were up to. "Dinner's on the table." she said. The three Skellingtons sat around the table, waiting for the last member to arrive.

Late as usual, Jack burst in through the door carrying a large assortment of scrolls, including one in his mouth. Sally patiently removed the scroll from Jacks mouth.

"Thanks honey." he said, giving her a kiss in gratitude. He then haphazardly laid the rest on the table by his place at the head. Jack engrossed himself reading one, a distracted look on his face. Sally gently pushed a plate towards him, a subtle reminder that despite the time of year, he still needed to eat. Jack picked up the roast buzzard with his fingers, took a bite off it, then set it back, his eyes never leaving the scroll. After he did this several times while the family watched, Sally spoke up.

"Jack, doesn't one usually use silverware to eat roast buzzard?" she asked gently. "Hmmm? Oh! Sorry, I guesss I'm a bit distracted...I came up with a great idea for Halloween today! I feel top of my game this year, those humans won't know what hit them!" Jack said excitedly, stuffing more food into his mouth.

"How did your exams go?" Sally asked while quietly nibbling her dinner. Jake beamed. "I got a perfect score on my scaring finals! I used the trick dad taught me!" Jack looked up from his plans, smiling. "Good job son." he said, before looking back down at his plans. "And you're right dad, explosions are fun...I mean, safe scares are the best." he added, after a look from Sally.

"Explosions...?" "Sam, how did your exam go?" Jack asked hurridly. Sam looked glum. "I got a B-." she said, then brighened. "But I aced the potions exam!" she added proudly. "How did you do in the potions test Jake?" asked Sally. "Well, before I tell you, let me remind you that I've never been good at potions..." "How bad was it?" asked Sally, dreading the answer.

"I got a D." said Jake. Sally looked startled. Jack however, merely shrugged. "I've always been hopeless at potions too." he said, without looking up from his plans. "You better work on that." said Sally. "Isn't scaring the most important thing for me to learn? I am going to be Pumpkin King one day. I figure I'll be fine without potions." Jake said, shrugging and returning his attention to his dinner. Sally rolled her eyes and cleared her place, exitting to the kitchen. As soon as he was sure Sally was out of earshot, Jake turned to Jack.

"Hey dad, can I got with you to the Human World this year? I could learn alot about scaring, and I'd get experiance..." he said quickly, holding his breath to see his father's reaction. Jack looked up from the plans.

"I dunno Jake. You're still very young..." "You were my age when you first went to the Human World." Jake pointed out. "Hmmmm, well, that is true..." the more Jack thought about it, the more he liked this idea. He never got to spend time with his son, and what could be more father-son bonding than scaring together on Halloween night? He could teach Jake what its like in the real world...there was one obstacle though.

"I'll have to talk to your mother about it." Jack said. Both he and Jake frowned. Sally would never let her ten year old son go with Jack to the Human World on Halloween night. "You'll talk to me about what?" Sally asked, coming back from the kitchen.

"I'll tell you about it later." Jack said. Sally cleared his and Jake's plates. Jack stood, collecting his things for the last meeting of the day with the mayor. "Hey dad, can I go to the meeting with you?" Jack laughed. "I have no idea why. They're incredibly dull. But you can go if its alright with Sally." Jack turned to his mother. "Please mom? I'll be good..." Sally bit her lip. "Alright, but be nice to the mayor." she said, a smile playing across her lips. Jack handed Jake some of the scrolls to carry. Sally gave each of them a kiss. Jake on the forehead, Jack where his lips should be.

"I'll try to get home as soon as I can, but you know how the mayor is." Jack mused. Sally nodded, and she and Sam watched as Jack and Jake went off to the town hall.

I know, I know, not an exciting begining. But I had to set it up. Next chapter should be a bit more interesting...comedy and JackxSally fluff. So, REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW ...