Monkey: Bet you guys thought I'd forgotten about SOSM again, huh? xD Well no, I just had a lot of problems with my computer (to the point where I lost everything on it T.T), a lot of homework and writer's block. BUT, I finally wrote into this! And I know, the whole Halloween theme is late and all, but whatever, at least I finally updated, no? xD Hopefully, it won't take months for me to update again xD

"So Judai, will you be going to the Halloween Dance this weekend?" Asuka asked as she sat down next to the brunette during lunch.

"I don't know, I don't know what to go as…" Judai said before taking a bite of the honey bun she bought.

"I can see you in something cute." Asuka said, drinking some of her Gatorade.

"Like what?" Judai looked at her curiously.

"Like… either a panda or a princess."

"A panda?" Judai thought about it. "I think I'd rather be a princess."

"And Johan can be the prince that sweeps you off your feet!" Momoe said happily as she joined the group with Junko. They each had two giant cookies with them.

"Unless he's like, a vampire or something, then that'd be so romantic!" Junko added.

"Oh! Or she could be Little Red Riding Hood and he could be the Wolf!" Momoe spoke as she unwrapped her cookie.

"But wait, doesn't the wolf eat Little Red Riding Hood?" Junko asked, unwrapping her cookie as well.

"Well yeah, but I was reading this one manga the other day and like, it was about the Wolf and Little Red Riding—"

"Guys!" Asuka exclaimed, getting their attention. "Judai's not going to be Little Red Riding Hood. Besides, we don't even know if Johan's going to the dance or not."

"We could be your undercover spies for that!" Junko told them.

Momoe nodded. "Yeah! Oh! We should be spies or ninjas for Halloween!"

"What? But I thought we were going to be bugs?"

"Eek! Bugs?? Why bugs?? They're so creepy!"

"Remember? We were gonna make them cute bugs!"

Asuka rolled her eyes. It amazed her that these girls were their best friends. "So, a princess?"

Judai nodded. "I think so. What about you? What are you going to be?"

"I was thinking of going as an angel since Fubuki is going as the devil."

"Not surprising," Judai commented.

"I know right? That's what I said. Somehow, it's pretty easy to picture him as the devil." Asuka smiled.

Judai giggled. "I think you'd make a really pretty angel."

"Thank you. You'd make an adorable princess."

Judai smiled. "I wonder what Johan'll be…"

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"Johan, what are you going to be for Halloween?" Fubuki asked as he and Ryo sat down with him, Edo, Jim and Manjyome. Ryo was a senior like Fubuki and had met the gang through Asuka. They had all become good friends pretty fast.

Johan thought for a bit. "Well, I wasn't even going to bother dressing up this year."

"Aw, does that mean you're not going to the Halloween Dance this weekend?" Fubuki asked.

"I don't know. Why? Were you guys planning to go?"

"I was!" Fubuki exclaimed. "But it won't be any fun if none of you guys go!"

"I think we should all go, it'll be fun." Jim said. "We just need some costumes."

"I'm not dressing up." Ryo stated.

"Oh yeah, I forgot you're the party pooper amongst us," Fubuki pointed out.

Ryo rolled his eyes. "I am not. I just don't want to go through the hassle of buying a costume that I'll wear for one day, then never wear it again."

"But it'll be fun!" Fubuki said. "Imagine, the lights, the food, the music, the girls!" And on he went.

"He's like an advertisement," Ryo commented.

Edo shook his head. "I'm going to get something to drink, be right back." And he left.

"Well now Johan, are ya gonna dress up?" Jim asked.

"What should I go as?"

"Not sure, but you should go as something that'll sweep Judai off her feet," Jim told him.

"Oh! Like a prince! You should be a prince!" Ryo stared at Fubuki.

"How much sugar have you had today?"

"None why?"

"It doesn't seem like it…" Ryo looked at Johan. "Anyway, I think it fits."

Johan thought about it. "What are you guys going as?"

"I'm gonna be the devil!" Fubuki replied.

"Saw that coming," all four said simultaneously.

Fubuki frowned. "Is that an insult?"

"No," Ryo lied. "And the rest of you?"

"I was thinking of going as a clown," Jim said.

"Why a clown?" Manjyome asked.

Jim shrugged. "I think it'll be fun."

"I'm not dressing up," Manjyome said.

"I'm gonna be a chef," Edo said, rejoining them.

"Why a chef?" Manjyome asked.

"I like to cook, so sue me. I'm going as a chef." He looked at the younger bluenette. "Have you decided what you're gonna be?"

"Probably a prince."

"It fits." Edo said honestly. And that had to be honest, coming from someone who didn't even know that Johan liked his cousin.

Johan rolled his eyes. "Anyway, do you guys know if Judai and the girls are going to the dance?"

"Asuka's going, and if she's going then I'm sure Judai'll go too," Fubuki said.

Johan smiled. "Then I think I'll be going to the dance, just to hang out with everyone."

Ryo nodded. "I think I'll go too."

Edo whispered something in Manjyome's ear. The raven nodded with a smirk. "You're on!"

"I'm assuming you guys just made a bet?" Johan asked.

"Oh yeah, one I don't plan to lose," Manjyome said with confidence.

"We'll see about that," Edo told him.

The bell rang.

"See you later everyone!" Fubuki said.

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"Hi Judai!" Asuka greeted at the dance. True to her word, she was an angel while her brother was dressed up as the devil.

Judai was a very cute princess. They looked around and saw Junko was a bee while Momoe was a ladybug.

"Hi Asuka! What's up?" Judai said.

"Nothing really, just hanging out, you know." Asuka laughed. She laughed even more when she saw the costume Manjyome had on. "Oh my gosh! Is he a giant cupcake?!"

Judai whirled around and saw that Manjyome was in fact, a giant chocolate cupcake, complete with sprinkles. It was funny how some people even tried to eat his costume.

Judai giggled. "I wonder why he chose that costume??"

"Because he lost a bet to me," Edo spoke, coming up behind her. "I bet him that Ryo would come with a costume, he didn't think so and well, that landed him in a giant cupcake."

Edo had come as a chef and accompanied by Manjyome, the two made a funny pair.

"Well, I'm gonna go torture him some, so I'll see you guys around." And Edo left.

Judai looked around. "So who else showed up?"

Asuka thought for a bit. "Well, Jim's a clown and Kenzan's a dinosaur."

"Oh."

"And… Oh look, it's Sho."

Judai turned around and giggled. "Aww how cute! He's a teddy bear!" The girls waved at him and Sho shyly waved back. "Hey wait, is Ryo also a teddy bear??"

Asuka shook her head. "He came as a vampire."

"Cool."

The blonde nodded.

A small blush spread across Judai's face. "Is um… is…"

Asuka grinned. "Johan here? Yep. Turn around."

Judai did so. "Whoa! He's…"

"Your Prince Charming." Jim said, coming up behind them.

Judai blushed heavily. Fate must really have it out for her.

Asuka stared at Jim. "Why are you a clown?"

Jim shrugged. "Thought it'd be fun." He saw Edo and Manjyome walk by. He laughed. "How'd Fubuki manage to convince Ryo to wear a costume?"

Asuka thought for a bit. "Knowing my brother, blackmail."

Momoe and Junko came by them and squealed when they saw Judai.

"A princess with her prince!" Momoe said.

"It's too cute!" Junko nodded.

They each took Judai's hands. "Come on! Let's get you two together!"

And they dragged a blushing and protesting Judai away.

Asuka chuckled. Her friends…

"So, an angel and a vamp?" Jim asked with a smirk.

Her eyes widened and she stared at the clown. "W-what are you talking about?"

"You and Ryo of course. I know you like him."

Asuka looked around, making sure no one else was around to hear. She blushed. "H-how did you know?? I didn't tell anyone!"

Jim laughed. "You didn't have to. But I can tell."

"Don't tell him."

"Of course not. That's all up to you."

"Don't tell Fubuki either."

Jim nodded. "Alright, but I don't understand what is it with you people not wanting family to find out."

Asuka raised a brow. "Oh, you mean like with Judai and Edo? Well, I don't know why they don't tell him, but Fubuki can't know or he might try to do something."

"I see. Well then, I'm going to go mess with people so I'll see you later."

"Alright."

After Jim left, Asuka went around trying to find Judai.

The brunette ran past her, with Momoe and Junko at her heels.

"No! I refuse to sign up for that! Someone help!" Judai exclaimed.

"Come on Judai! Best Couples Costume! It's perfect for you two!" Junko said.

"Yeah! Now sign up!" Momoe added.

"Asuka! Help!" Judai called out.

The blonde sighed but smiled. "Ok, I'll help." She turned around and walked towards the table with the sign up sheet.

"What?? Asuka!" Judai whined.

Judai ran around a mob of people and slammed into someone. She closed her eyes, waiting for her meeting with the ground, but it never came.

Her eyes opened and she saw a pair of arms around her waist.

"Hi Judai," Johan greeted, releasing her once she was upright.

Judai blinked and blushed. She had just been in his arms! "Um, hi Johan."

Johan noticed her costume. "You look beautiful, Judai."

"Ah… Thank you. Y-you look really handsome, Johan." She looked down, embarrassed.

Cute, Johan thought. He looked down at his costume then looked at her with a grin. "We kind of match."

"Yeah…"

Johan breathed in deeply. "Judai, there's something I want to tell you."

Judai looked up at him, curious. "Huh?"

"Judai, I—"

"Johan! Judai! Isn't this amazing??" Fubuki asked, popping up next to them.

"Ah… huh?" Judai asked.

Johan stared at the devil. Fubuki blinked a couple times.

"What?"

Johan sighed and gave a small smile. "Nothing. So what's up?"

And off Fubuki went about how cool the dance was.

Judai looked at Johan, still curious. I wonder what he wanted to tell me…?

Momoe and Junko showed up and dragged Judai to where the food was.

Fubuki left to go with them and Ryo showed up behind Johan.

"So close, huh?"

Johan nodded. "It's alright, there'll be other chances."

"Good luck."

"Thanks. By the way, how did Fubuki get you into that costume?"

"… Blackmail."

"Ah."

"Yeah."

Johan laughed. "Come on, let's go with our friends."

And so they went on to where the food was.

---

Johan sipped some of his mountain dew. Edo came up to him, eating a cookie.

"Hey, what's up?" Edo asked.

"Nothing really." It's just that every time I try to tell Judai how I feel, someone always interrupts us! It's already happened five times today! "Just having a good time, you?"

Edo nodded. "Same. Having fun with Manjyome as my slave."

Johan raised a brow. "Slave?" That was new.

Edo laughed. "That was our bet. There's a reason he's an edible cupcake."

"He's edible??"

"Yup." Edo grinned as he finished his cookie.

Johan shook his head with a smile. "Oh Edo."

"So what's got you down?"

"Hm?"

"Don't lie to me, I've known you for years, I can tell when you're feeling down. Now spill."

"Well, it's just that all night I've been trying to ask out the girl I like, but something always happens that stops me."

"Ah. So who's the girl?"

Johan hesitated. "… It's…"

"And now it's time for the Best Couples Costume!" The gym dimmed as the student body president spoke. Two white lights searched the gym. "And the winners are… Johan Andersen and Judai Yuki!"

"Wahh! Asuka!" Judai cried. "I can't believe this!"

The lights stopped on Johan and Judai. The two walked up to the center of the dance floor.

"Judai, what I wanted to say earlier was—" Johan began.

"Judai! Time to go!" Edo called out, putting away his cell phone. He had to have her home by eleven and it was ten forty-five.

Johan sighed. Judai looked at him.

"Hm? What'd you wanna tell me?"

Johan shook his head and smiled. "It's nothing. Happy Halloween, Judai."

Judai smiled at him. "Happy Halloween!" And she left the dance with Edo.

"I know what can cheer you up," Ryo said, walking up to him.

"What?"

"Let's go mess with the edible cupcake."

Johan laughed. "Ok."

Monkey: Well there you have it, hope you guys liked it!

Cookee: When's the next update for this?

Monkey: Actually, if all goes well, pretty soon x3 Anyway, see you later everybody!