Snowflake

Rating: K

Characters: Jack, Sally

Pairing(s): Jally

Warning(s): None

Dedication: DarkMasterofCupcakes, for being an awesome friend and for being my sanity.

Disclaimer: I still don't own it; I never have, and I never will.

And then it began to fall.

What it was, she didn't know. She hadn't seen anything as strange or beautiful as this in her entire life, and she had no idea before now that such a thing existed. Intricately sculpted, delicate opals fell from the heavens, glistening under the dark night sky. The moon – that titanic, golden drachma hovering in the sky as if suspended on an invisible, unbreakable thread – radiated a spectacular glow that danced off the approaching stars like skilled skaters on an ice rink.

Awe swallowed the spectators as they observed this foreign phenomenon. The fresh opals, each more unique than the one before, slowly rained down before them. She subconsciously reached out and one of the tiny, glistening shards fell into her palm. It shimmered like a crystal gazing ball or a still body of clear water. It divulged its formerly well-kept secrets to her, and she in turn cracked open her tessellated shell to its miniature and yet very grand brilliance. It showed her the colors of the rainbow, and colors that she did not know existed. Dazzling shades of clover green, emerald, teal, viridian, celadon, cerulean, azure, electric blue, lust red, and periwinkle flashed in front of her eyes, teasing her with offers of wisdom and mystery. Then, as quickly as it came, it vanished, and the glassy star melted into her hand.

As more and more began to fall, she heard Lock, Shock, and Barrel let out shrieks of delight and jump down from the roof of the Mayor's hearse, running towards the fountain. In a few mere seconds later, a large, compact ball of the sparkling fluff went spinning through the air and smacked into Jack's skull, followed by a succession of mischievous giggles. The skeleton only smiled good-naturedly as the trio ducked behind the fountain again.

Sally smiled as the scene before her was slowly transformed from its usual gray, dull color scheme to being shrouded in a cloak of the purest white that shimmered under the light of the full moon. With the thistle that she had previously plucked with caution in hand, she looked around once more before slipping through the bars of the gate leading out of town. She didn't even notice the spindly figure that followed her as she left.

Spiral Hill had been completely transformed thanks to Sandy Claw's gift. If not for the signature hill, the tombstones, and the small cluster of jack-o-lanterns, she would not have recognized it. It now had a strange friendliness and slightly romantic feel that dethroned the usual forbidding, creepy atmosphere. Sharp daggers of ice hung from the curl of the hill, and the milky veil had a soft glow to it. Her shoes left footprints in the veil, and she almost felt bad about disturbing the smooth, beautiful surface. The rag doll sat down at the upmost point of the hill with her ruby lips twisted in a content smile. Slowly, she plucked one petal off of the thistle... then another... and another... and –

"My dearest friend, if you don't mind," A voice sang behind her, and she turned to face the singer, "I'd like to join you by your side, where we can gaze into the stars..."

"And sit together," She joined him, their voices complimenting each other like two puzzle pieces fitting together, "Now and forever, for it is plain as anyone can see, we're simply meant to be."

Jack met her on the top, and his long fingers curled around her small, stitched hands. They exchanged a smile, before leaning into the embrace the other provided and sharing a first kiss. It was gentle like the petals of a healthy rose, innocent like a child, and purer than the cleanest drop of water. But through that kiss, they exchanged more than what could ever be said in words, and felt as though they finally understood each other to the fullest. No words were needed.

If this wasn't a happy ending, she didn't know what was.

A/N: This was short, I know, but I swear that the rest of them will be longer. This was inspired because we finally got a snowfall the other day, which was strange considering we usually get snow for the first time in October. So, I'm joining DarkMasterofCupcakes in doing an oneshot collection, but my aim is a hundred of them! One down, ninety-nine to go. Wish me luck; this will be a long ride.

~*Inferno Shock*~