Cobwebs Tend to Make Friends on Halloween

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Chapter 3

Jack and Cobweb stood in front of the door to Dr. Finkelstein's lab.

Jack seemed eager to meet the girl his son kept on talking about. After Cobweb had gone to bed, Maverick and Jack had joked about Cobweb 'growing up'.

Jack knocked on the large, metal door.

"The door is open!"

Jack pushed open the door, Cobweb following him inside.

They climbed the stairs until they reached the top.

Dr. Finkelstein waited for them. "Jack! Cobweb! What a wonderful surprise!"

"Morning, Doctor." Jack greeted. "We're here to speak to Sally, your creation."

Dr. Finkelstein frowned. "She hasn't done anything wrong, has she?"

"No, of course not!" Cobweb exclaimed.

"We're here to meet her, welcome her." Jack added, slightly surprised at his son's volume.

"She's in here." The doctor managed to open the large, iron door behind him.

Inside, sitting on her bed, was a depressed-looking Sally. She looked up at the sound of the door opening, only to see Cobweb and an unfamiliar man standing with him. "Cobweb?" She spoke up softly.

"Hello, Sally." Cobweb greeted, smiling and walking in. He sat down beside her on the bed and, as he did, she shuffled away from him slightly.

The doctor looked as though he was about to scold her, tell her to sit up straight in the company of royalty, but Jack had stopped him and began walking in. He knelt in front of her, a soft smile playing at his lips. "Hello, my dear. My name is Jack Skellington." He held out a hand for her to shake and, after getting an impatient frown from the doctor, she did. He released her small hand and grinned. "You're the girl my son has been talking about so much."

Cobweb's head snapped up. "Huh?"

"Got ya there, kid!" Maverick exclaimed, chuckling. "Knew you'd get all flustered."

"Silence, Maverick." Cobweb snapped, turning to him. But because Cobweb was the only one to see Maverick at that moment, he looked like a right idiot.

But Jack chuckled. "Whatever Maverick is saying to you, Cobweb, he's only teasing."

Cobweb stared at his lap.

"Well, it was a pleasure to meet you, Sally, but we really must be going." Jack stood. "I'm afraid we have a meeting with the Mayor. Come along now, Cobweb."

Cobweb nodded and jumped off of the bed. "Bye, Sally."

For the first time, Sally smiled and waved. "Goodbye, Cobweb."

Jack looked down at his son, who was smiling at Sally. He looked back at Sally, who was blushing a pale pink. Realizing what was going on, he smiled and followed his son back down the staircase and out the door.

As they walked out, Maverick appeared for all eyes (or eye sockets) to see. "I think that went well." He commented happily.

Jack nodded.

"I've got a feeling that Cobweb is growing up too fast. He's already got a lady friend." He and Jack let out laughs, catching Cobweb's attention.

"What?"

"Don't be shy, Cobweb." Maverick said. "I was your age when I met Ellie." He paused. "Then we grew up, got married and had a son." He added happily.

Cobweb paused in thought. "Dad, Maverick, I need to ask you something."

Jack smiled and closed his eyes as they walked. "Of course, son!"

Maverick did the same. "Anything you want."

Cobweb looked up at them, "Where do babies come from?"

Suddenly, at the exact same time, Jack and Maverick fell over in shock; both landing on their faces.

"We'll tell you when your older." Jack answered, his voice muffled as his face was pressed against the ground.

Maverick chuckled uncomfortably. "Oh, man, this is Edwin all over again!"

Sally watched Cobweb and his guardians leave from her window.

Dr. Finkelstein had already left her room, locking the door.

Sally sighed and placed her hand on the glass of her window.

She wanted to be free. To be able to see Cobweb and not be pulled away during a conversation by the doctor.

Sally let out another great sigh.

Freedom was her greatest wish.

Cobweb sat with his head in his hand, watching Maverick play with his handkerchief, blowing on it so that it flew up into the air and waiting until it was directly in front of his face before blowing on it again.

He was pretty sure Jack was ignoring the Mayor as well, or, at least, attempting to as the Mayor kept on asking him questions; barely acknowledging Cobweb's company.

Cobweb leaned back in his chair, staring up at the ceiling. If anything, Cobweb wanted to go out and visit Alistair, possibly have a magic lesson with Maverick.

Ever since Cobweb had become Jack's son, Maverick had been teaching him to use that right arm of his properly.

Perhaps, if Cobweb was allowed freedom at this very moment, he could ask the doctor for Sally's freedom. Surely, the doctor wouldn't say no to a person of royalty; not that Cobweb thought too highly of himself.

"Cobweb?"

Cobweb's head snapped up.

Jack stood over him. "It's time to go."

Cobweb nodded. "Oh."

He looked over at the Mayor.

The Mayor gave him a look, as though he did not want Jack's son to be there.

Cobweb's eye socket elongated, symbolizing a raised eyebrow. Nevertheless, Cobweb jumped off of his chair and followed his father out.

"That was productive." Maverick said as they walked towards Skellington Manor.

"Was it?" Jack asked. "I was hardly listening."

"So was I. I just needed to say something to break the silence."

Cobweb sat on his bed, spell book on his lap. He skimmed through the thick manuscript, the words zipping through his mind. He looked up.

Maverick sat by the wall, his hat over his eye sockets; humming a song Cobweb had never heard before.

"Is this really necessary, Maverick?" Cobweb asked his ghostly guardian.

"Of course," Maverick responded, pausing his humming. "You're learning about explosions whether you like it or not."

Cobweb sighed. He wasn't a pyromaniac. But, he supposed, it would probably be safe if he did learn about explosions; how to cause them.

"I know it's a pain, kid, but if I had to learn this stuff, then you do to."

Cobweb nodded. "But I'm starving."

"Didn't you just have dinner?"

"That was five hours ago. I need more food."

Maverick sighed. "Fine. Can't deny that logic."

Cobweb smiled and closed the hardback, climbing off of his bed and heading towards the door.

Cobweb walked into the kitchen, tiptoeing in case he woke up his father. He crept over to the fridge, his eyes adjusting to the darkness. He opened the fridge carefully and reached for the candy bars his father kept in there.

Realizing he couldn't reach, Cobweb took the chair from the table and positioned it in front of the fridge. He climbed onto it and reached up to the candy bars again, taking one and licking his lips before taking hold of the wrapper, preparing to tear it off.

Suddenly, there was a faint click! and a bright light filled the room.

Cobweb froze and turned slowly.

Jack stood in the kitchen doorway, finger still on the light switch. "What're you doing?" The skeleton asked. "It's the middle of the night."

"I was hungry." Cobweb replied simply. "Just came for a snack. How did you know I was here? I was completely silent."

Jack crossed his arms over his chest, though he did not seem angry. "I went into your room because I thought I heard a sound. Maverick gave you up."

Cobweb frowned. "Dirty traitor."

Jack smiled softly and walked over to the boy, picking him up in one arm and plucking the candy bar out of his hand; putting it back into the fridge. He shut the refrigerator, placing the chair back by the table.

He put Cobweb back on to the floor. "Cobweb, you know you're not allowed snacks after bedtime."

"Maverick said I could."

"Well, he isn't the best influence on you." Jack put a hand to his chin. "I must have a word with him…" He murmured to himself. He looked back at Cobweb, who had a sad, somewhat guilty, expression on his face. Jack sighed. "Alright." He turned to the kitchen counter, taking off the lid of a cookie jar and reaching inside, pulling out a large, chocolate chip cookie. He held it in his hand. "You may have one cookie. But that's it."

Cobweb nodded and took the biscuit when his father held it out for him.

"Now, up to bed." Jack smiled.

Cobweb nodded again and turned, walking back up the stairs.

Jack smiled. "That boy's stomach is a bottomless pit. Reminds me of…me."

Cobweb walked into his room. "Thank you, traitor."

Maverick shrugged. "The tension was killing me."

"But you're already-"

"Yeah, I know."

Cobweb climbed back onto his bed, holding the cookie in both hands.

"I miss the days that I could eat those things." Maverick sighed, watching Cobweb with the cookie.

Cobweb turned to him then looked back at the biscuit. "Here," He held it out.

"I'm a ghost. It'll go right through me."

"…You could stare at it."

"No, thank you."

Cobweb sighed and took a bite out of the cookie, picking up the book and placing it back on his lap, reading through it while eating.

After about half and hour, the treat was finished and the book was closed, joining the other books on the bookshelf.

Cobweb pulled the blanket up to his chin, rolling onto his side.

Tomorrow, he was going to go and see Sally. He didn't care if he got into trouble, he just wanted her to be free.

Cobweb looked over at Maverick. "Night, Maverick."

"Night, kid."

Cobweb nuzzled into his bed, dreaming of he, Alistair and Sally playing a game of tag. He smiled in his sleep.

That was what he was going to do. Allow Sally to join he and Alistair in their games. He knew she'd love it.

Author's note:

Wow, I had a bit of writer's block on this chapter. But it's ok, Jack scared it away for me. Lol, that bit about where babies come from was a bit awkward, wasn't it? Nothing funnier then a child asking where babies come from.

So, I know it's a little early to be asking this, but do any of you guys support any pairings? I've gotten a few reviews joking about Cobweb and Sally ending up together. Any pairings at all? It can be romance, friendship, parental or sibling. Put it in a review, please.

So, will Cobweb get Sally out? Or will he get caught before he can? Find out next time…