-Heyy..I just want to say that this is my first fanfiction heree...or ever for that matter...anyways I just want to say that I do not own any of the original characters from Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas..I do own Sam and Darryl..and any other character that are not from NBC...duhh..laughs, and shakes head anyways..hope you likee...R&R..

Cray-Z-Chic-

Chapter One

Everyone was out having the time of their lives. It was a night that some would remember forever…

"Happy Halloween everyone!" Jack Skellington shouted as he stepped down off the steps of Town Hall onto the big platform where everyone surrounded dancing and laughing. The mayor motioned to the DJ to lower the music, so the Jack could speak, He then nodded to Jack.

"Thank-you Mayor, my family and I wish that your Halloween be filled with horror and fright! Have fun!" Jack shouted, he then smiled and waved at the crowd.

Everyone shouted and screamed "Happy Halloween!" almost in unison.

"Now let's get this party started, the night is young!" Jack shouted loudly once again, laughing a bit this time. He turned and motioned to the DJ to turn the music up again.

"Happy Halloween Jack, you did a wonderful job this year." Sally said walking up to her husbands' side, smiling and then glancing into the crowd.

Jack turned around and smiled at the sight of his beautiful doll. "Happy Halloween Sally! Thank-you, I think this will be a night everyone will talk about for years!" Jack hugged her.

"Have you seen the kids?" Sally asked glancing up at Jack's skull.

Jack looked around throughout the crowd, and spotted Jared having a blast dancing with a bunch of girls. He chuckled and pointed. "There's Jared." He paused and glanced at the crowd again, "But I don't see Sam, she should be around here somewhere" He pulled Sally closer to him. "Don't worry dear"

Sally sighed and searched the crowd again and again, she then spotted Sam walking around, it looked like she was looking for someone. There she is!" Sally pointed, Jack laughed and responded "Yes indeed," He paused " Would you care to dance my dear?" Jack took her hand and gently kissed it.

Sally blushed "I would love to!" She giggled, and Jack smiled, and with that they headed towards the dance floor.

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Jared was having a blast…laughing and dancing, he felt a slight tap on his shoulder and turned around to see who it was. "Sam," He smiled.

Samantha looked up at Jared… "Have you seem Marko? He got out again…" She sighed.

Jared chuckled "He sure likes the outdoors…doesn't he?" He laughed again and then searched the crowd. "There he is Sam…he is over by the fountain…" He pointed to the little black bat, with the red stripe down his back, who was sitting on the edge of the fountain.

Sam followed his pointed finger. "Thanks," She started walking away, when she heard one of the girls say something…

"Who does that freak think she is talking to the Pumpkin Prince?" Everyone started laughing…except Jared.

Sam just put her head down, to hide the forming tears. She didn't hear what Jared said after the offensive comment.

"She is my little sister…so I think that you better watch what you say around me. The only freak around here…is you," Jared turned to see if Sam had heard the conversation that just took place, but turned only to see Sam disappear in to the fog. 'I hope Sam didn't here that…'

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Sam just walked in silence, continuously wiping the tears from her cheeks. 'I am just a freak, I don't even know why I bother leaving the house.' She sighed and walked towards her bat. She sat down beside him, and just kept wiping her face. She kept her face down…she didn't want anyone to notice that she was crying, but it was too late…someone heard the constant sniffles, and walked over to her to see if he could help.

"Pardon me miss…" The young man held out a black handkerchief.

Sam looked up slowly, wiping her eyes. She couldn't really make out the features of the guy…her eyes were too blurry. She made out a figure that looked to be a piece of cloth, and nodded. "No thank-you…I'll be alright…" Sam put her head back down, and pulled her hood closer over her eyes.

"It doesn't sound like you're alright…" The man placed the piece of cloth on Sam's lap.

Sam took that handkerchief and dabbed at her eyes for the final time "No…I'm fine now…"

"Are you sure…?" He had a worried look on his face. He was curious about why this girl was crying.

"Yeah…" Sam stood up "I'm alright…see?" She wiped her face clean, put her hood down. and gave a fake smile…

The young man was completely in shock…Sam had long black hair, with two dark red strains at the front, she had black eyes, she wore a black corset, a black and dark red cob webbed skirt, black knee-high boots with red lacing, and a black hooded cloak. He was even more confused…why was a pretty girl like this crying?…and on Halloween night?…He found this very strange…He decided it was best not to ask her. He just stood there…in awe and confusion.

Sam was kind of confused also. When she regained her eyesight…she just looked at him…she was in awe too…he had jet-black hair, piercing green eyes, he wore all black and had a small green amulet around his neck. He also had a long scar down his right eye. He smirked and his fangs showed. "My name is Darryl." He took a slight bow.

Sam smiled a 'real' smile at his gesture. "My name is…Sam" She just stood there with a smile on her face.

Darryl smiled back. "I like that name…Sam…"

Sam blushed… "Thanks…"

There was a long silence…Sam fiddled around with the handkerchief and Darryl stared at his feet.

"Would you like to dance Sam?" Darryl said looking up, with no hesitation, slightly blushing at the question that he just asked, he just stood there waiting for a response, hoping it would be yes.

Sam startled at the sudden unexpected question, glanced at the crowd and answered with a slightly shaky voice "I would love to but…I have to go…I'm sorry it was nice to meet you Darryl…" Sam picked up her bag, and turned to leave.

Darryl looked a bit upset but managed to get out "Oh…Okay…The pleasure is all mine, but will I see you around?"

Sam smiled, and turned her head around slightly. "Maybe…Come Marko…" She then turned her head back "Well good night…and Happy Halloween…" She started walking towards the graveyard gates.

"Happy Halloween…" His voice drifted off of as he sat down where Sam once sat. He sighed and thought to himself 'Sam…'

A young witch spotted Darryl and called out to him. "Darryl…why are you sitting by yourself, come and join the party!" She motioned to him.

"Coming" He shouted back, sadly…he stood up and started walking towards the crowd, taking one last glance behind him to the shadow in the distance, before the young witch grabbed his hands and pulled him into a dance.

"Darryl are you coming to my party Friday night? My parents aren't going to be there…and I really want you to come…" The young witch said with a kind of pouting/puppy dog face.

"Maybe, Veronica…" Darryl said a bit distracted, totally ignoring the face that Veronica was making, he sighed

Veronica had long blonde hair; she wore a short blue miniskirt, with a blue tank top, and a tall witch hat.

"Darryl!" Veronica punched Darryl in the shoulder. "Why do you keep looking at the graveyard?" she said turning his head towards her.

"Huh?…oh..Umm…I don't know…but…I have to go…I told my old man that I'd be home before three…" Darryl lied walking with his head to the ground and his hands in his pockets, down a path that lead to the vampire caves.

"Darryl…It's only one!" Veronica called out.

Darryl ignored the complaining witch and just sighed 'Why do I feel like this…my heart feels like its beating…' He sighed again and continued walking. He didn't feel this way in a very long time, he had always felt emptiness, and sadness.

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Sam walked along the long dark path that led into the graveyard. She put her hood up and continued walking not looking back at Darryl or the crowd. 'Why did he take the time…to see if I was alright…?' She sighed '…why did he want to dance with me…' she sighed once more and slipped through the gates of the graveyard. She took a single red rose off of one of the graves and put it to her nose. She had never felt this way, she felt different it almost felt like she was happy... Sam looked at her little fury friend who was flying right beside her. "Marko…why do I have this strange feeling inside of me, I hope I see him again…" She made her way to the top of the spiral hill, she sighed once more and sat down and watched all the citizens of Halloween Town having fun…all alone.