Oh my gosh! It's here! I know ya'll have been waiting for this for a while! The exciting prequel to Phantom Hotel! I literally wrote this first chapter while I was at work! XD Don't forget to leave ideas in the reviews of what you'd like to see later on in the chapter!

Chapter 1

"Danny?!"

The ghost boy shot up in his bed. Woken up by his mother's voice calling from the bottom of the stairs.

"Danny, wake up! You've got a big day today and a lot to do! Up an at 'em, hon!"

"Just a second!" Danny called back before looking around his room.

Black walls, metal floor, everything made of a black wood that was stretched and disordered. Just how his father liked it. It was his father's mansion that Danny and his mom had moved into anyway.

Flying down the stairs (and ignoring the complaints from his mom that they'd paid for those stairs to be used), Danny rushed to the train station just as the screech of wheels on the tracks sounded. Unaware of a familiar boogey man's beady little eyes watching him as he flew up to the platform, Danny eagerly waited as the train had unloaded both passengers and luggage. It had been a year since the pumkin king and his family had visited the transylvanian hotel in search for a week of relaxation and Danny had kept contact with Mavis Dracula, the girl he had had a 'zing' with (or at least that was what Dracula called it). After a year of constantly asking her if she could come visit Halloween Town, she had finally gotten permission from her father. They were a few days past Halloween and Christmas was approaching fast and Danny was determined to up for all the time they had spent apart.

Danny waved as Mavis climbed off the train. He flew to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into the air while spinning, causing her to laugh as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Welcome to Halloween Town, Mave!" Danny exclaimed, claiming the girl's lips in a kiss, which she happily accepted. "I missed you! 3" (yes, the heart was necessary)

"I missed you too, Danny!" Mavis laughed, hugging him close before looking down at the town below them. "This is Halloween Town? I can see why it's where all the spooks of Halloween live! It's awesome!"

Danny slowly lowered them down to the ground, still holding her close as their feet touched the platform.

"Yup, home sweet home." Danny explained as he took her suitcase and began to lead her through the town. "You actually arrived just in time for the Halloween festival. Luckily, you missed the song since it's a little corny but the festival is the best part."

"Well it's a good thing I brought some clothes I designed." Mavis smiled, holding Danny's other hand while she looked around as they walked.

All the monsters were beginning to set up their stands for the festival. Danny blushed slightly at a sudden thought.

"Have you ever seen a kimono?" he asked, avoiding the vampiress' curious look as she shook her head 'no'. "Well some monsters who come to Halloween Town for the festival are known as Youkai and are really important since they kind of created Halloween Town. Therefore, we try to make them feel at home with the festival. And with their kind of festival, they usually wear kimono's. They're like a robe but more elegant and complicated. My mom usually makes a new one for herself every year so I'm sure she wouldn't have a problem making one for you or even teaching you how to make one so you can add it to your designs."

At this point, Mavis' blue eyes were wide with excitement. Monsters from another culture were coming to visit Halloween Town and she'd get to meet them and learn how to make a new kind of dress. The little designer was ecstatic.

"I'd love to learn how to make a kimono from your mom, Danny!" She exclaimed, letting her excitement and creativity form new questions for everyone on the day of the festival.

LINEBREAK!

The two got to the mansion and Mavis was in awe of all of it. She loved the decor, the furniture, even the stretched out blackened wood walls. The way everything was stretched and deformed definitely fit her style she had grown up to appreciate at her father's hotel. Danny's parents also made her more than comfortable, taking her to the family room and sitting her down while Danny took her stuff to the room she'd be staying in. Jack had retreated to his office while Mavis and Sally fell into a deep conversation about designing and different kinds of clothes. Apparently, being a ragdoll queen, Sally knew quite a bit about different clothing designs and different stitching patterns that she said she'd teach Mavis in their down time. It was when they had fallen into the concept of Christmas that Danny had joined them.

"Hey girls, whatcha talkin' about?"

"Christmas." Mavis responded, shifting comfortably against the ghost boy.

"Yes, we're helping with Christmas this year." Sally explained. "After the festival, all the monsters are heading over to Christmas Town to help with toy making and stocking the sleigh."

"Why does Sandy Claws need our help?" Danny asked, beginning to float around on his back lazily."

"It's Santa Claus, hun." Sally corrected.

"Right."

"Well, he's busy with it being his time of the year so I said we'd help." Jack explained, walking into the room with four steaming cauldron type cups.

"You guys celebrate Christmas in Halloween Town?" Mavis asked, scooting over slightly for Danny to sit back down, next to her. "I thought it was just Halloween."

"Basically." Danny explained. "It used to be just Halloween and then the rest of the year was spent preparing for the next Halloween. Then Dad found out about Christmas, some stuff went down and then it ended with him and Santa making a pact to celebrate each other's holidays. Santa makes it snow for Halloween Town and Jack leaves Christmas Town alone."

"Doesn't Santa celebrate Halloween?" Mavis asked.

"Yeah but only for a little bit when he comes and watches the celebration. Sometimes he'll help the mayor with planning the world's Halloween when it comes to location. But otherwise, no. Santa Claws doesn't celebrate Halloween." Danny explained.

"Claus, Danny." Sally corrected again.

This time, the ghost boy's face only filled with confusion.

"What's the difference?" He asked, Mavis set a hand on his shoulder while Sally giggled at her son's confusion.

"Just don't worry about it, Danny." The vampiress said, not fighting her smile at her boyfriend's confusion.

Danny nodded and stood, stretching as he reached for the ceiling.

"Well, I'm gonna head to Christmas Town to check it out. It's been awhile since I've seen it. Wanna come, Mave?"

Mavis nodded and stood, holding his hand as the two took off into the sky.