A/N: Thank you all again for following this story! It means a lot.

Disclaimer: I don't own Halloween or anything related, it belongs to John Carpenter. The only thing I own is my original character Clementine.


October 31st, 1988

No work today. Not on this day. That was simply how it was in Clementine Tallerd's book. Her best friend was known around town as dead, something she wanted proof of, but she wouldn't argue about it with anyone, what was the use? No one ever believes the insane woman. After all those therapy sessions her mother forced her to go to and all the new medications she was on, let's just say that Clem was treated like a victim by most people in this town. At least when Laurie was "alive" they were treated the same way together. But that was all in the past now. Or so she was taught by all her exercises. Idiots.

Having the privilege of knowing Laurie's only child, she had grown a very large attachment to the little girl. Jamie. She was beautiful and intelligent. Another thing she had that Clementine enjoyed was those dark eyes. They were absolutely stunning and... familiar. After Laurie's "death" it was brought up to her that she would become the guardian over Jamie, but she refused simply saying that she was still so young and deserved the chance to have a real, loving family. The Carruthers could do that, after all, they had known Laurie rather well.

Clementine had gone through this already with her therapist. No children. In fact, she probably wouldn't ever have children biologically at least. She just didn't feel ready enough. Besides, she'd probably make a terrible mother figure to any child out there. Jamie deserved better so she had exactly that. But still, the woman knew that there would be a time where probably no one could protect Jamie with her background no matter who became her new parents.

Walking right into the drugstore she usually went into for a few things in Haddonfield, Clem caught sight of Rachel Carruthers who was making out with who she guessed to be her boyfriend. Not bothering to interrupt their meeting she walked right past them and started to shop down the aisles, wondering if maybe she'd find the items she was looking for in the first place. It wasn't until she had picked up a box off the shelf and began to read it when she heard a loud scream break through the air.

Dropping what she had in her hands she ran straight into the direction it had come from. There was Jamie on the floor still screaming. She rushed to her aid but quickly snapped her head in the direction the little girl was looking at. There was a flash of white and then nothing. Blinking her eyes a few times, she finally turned to look at Jamie who was breathing heavily and crying. Getting on her knees to be at her level, Clementine grabbed the child's gaze and her expression turned gentle. Touching Jamie's cheek and wiping away at all her tears that were shed, she placed a kiss on her forehead as the child grabbed onto her.

"Jamie! What happened?" Rachel's voice echoed as she crouched down and started to stroke at her adoptive sister's hair. "It was the nightmare man. He's gonna get me!" There was a silence in between those last words before Rachel shook her head and smiled gently. "You probably just saw a mask and it scared you. That's all. You're fine." Clementine gave an unphased look at the other woman, but that quickly melted off as she let go of Jamie.

"Are you going trick-or-treating tonight, Jamie?" Clem asked quietly, seeing her nod quickly and beam up at her made the nurse smile in return. "What are you going as?" Standing up off the ground, she rushed off and picked up a costume that seemed to be rather fitting. "Oh, what a fine choice, you'll look great in that!" Clementine smiled brightly at the little girl who hugged the costume close. It made her so happy to see Jamie's little moments of joy, but she knew that this was only temporary. If that white flash had been Michael, that would mean all kinds of terror for that sweet little girl.

Of course she could be completely wrong, but she knew better than that.

"Clem! Why don't you come with us!" Jamie's little suggestion caused Clementine to perk right up. She hadn't been trick-or-treating in such a long time, let alone go with someone who was knocking on doors and getting treats. Giving a glance in Rachel's path who simply smiled and shrugged, she turned back to Jamie and gave a brief nod. Seeing the little twinkle in Jamie's eyes as she ran closer and hugged her again. This was going to be quite a night.

"I don't have to work today anyway, so why not? We'll have fun."


A/N: I apologize for the major shortness, but we are just getting started! There is lots more to come, I promise. (And hopefully longer chapters also.) If you like it put in a review, seriously it makes my day. Thanks for reading!