Cobwebs Tend to Want Revenge on Halloween

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Chapter 26

Jack watched as his grandfather put his shirt back on. Maverick had gotten better, still a little weak, but better nonetheless. Edwin. That was Montarg's real name. The same name that belonged to Maverick's son. Maverick had named his son after a man who was sexist and disliked children. Though, Jack supposed, Montarg was Maverick's role model. The skeleton was glad Maverick was nothing like Montarg. By the sounds of it, Jack wouldn't have gotten along with Montarg.

"Shall we go then?" Maverick asked, smiling and tying his- or Jack's- tie.

Jack nodded. Maverick began to walk, but stumbled forward; only to be caught by Jack. "Grandfather, you're not fully healed."

"Well, damn it." Maverick muttered. "What am I gonna do?"

"You could come out of your body and I'll carry it."

"No…" Maverick grinned. "I've got a better idea…"

…

Jack frowned, his hands underneath Maverick's knees. God, this was embarrassing. He was giving his grandfather a bloody piggyback ride!

"C'mon, Jack," Maverick said, hitting Jack's shoulder. "Quicker. We've gotta get to Shadow's soon."

Jack looked at him over his shoulder. "Don't make me drop you…"

"Oh, you wouldn't do that. You're too nice."

Jack frowned and looked at the ground. "Too nice? What about my desire to kill Alucard? I wanted to rip his teeth out when I went to his castle, but I couldn't, because Cobweb and Shadow were watching…"

"Jack wouldn't do that." Maverick said, as though he were talking to someone else. "Not my Jack. Your Jack might, but not mine. My Jack's too sweet and kind to do that."

Jack's eye sockets widened. Did Maverick just…compliment him?

"Now, chop-chop." Maverick slapped Jack's shoulder, making Jack jump. The skeleton picked up speed.

Soon, the two Skellingtons arrived at their friend's house. As soon as they got in, Jack let out a gasp of relief and dropped Maverick (who luckily fell onto his feet) to the floor. "God, you're heavy!" Jack exclaimed.

"Oh, shut it." Maverick replied, brushing off his sleeves.

Sally looked up and smiled widely. "Maverick!" She rushed forward as quickly as she could and threw her arms around Maverick's torso, the only place she could reach while on tiptoes. Maverick laughed and hugged the rag doll back.

"Oh, so she'll willingly hug him!" Cobweb exclaimed.

Maverick looked up, his mouth dropping open and his eyes widening. "What the-? Who the-?" He quickly pushed Sally behind him. "Don't worry, Sal. I'll protect ya." He said, clicking his fingers; summoning a flame.

Cobweb squeaked and clutched the brim of his hat. "Wait! I'm on your side! Really!"

"Yeah, right." Maverick replied. "Like I'm gonna believe you! I've fallen for that trick before, and it ain't gonna work again!"

"Wait, Grandfather!" Jack stopped him, moving in front of Maverick. "It's true! He's helping us!"

Maverick raised an eyebrow. "Oh, well, great! I had this whole heroic thing planned and you guys ruin it! God. Am I not allowed to be heroic?" He snapped his fist closed, the flame disappearing.

Sally giggled at Maverick's behaviour and hugged him from behind.

Maverick looked at her and smiled. "In a hugging mood today, Sally?"

"So am I." Cobweb said, holding out his arms. "Wanna cuddle, Sal?"

Sally scowled at him and hid behind her 'uncle', who frowned at Cobweb. "Doesn't work, mate," Maverick informed him. "I tried that with Ellie." He pretended to slap himself around the face. "Slap to the face."

Cobweb huffed and crossed his arms.

"Oh, I get it." Maverick said, looking at the rag doll behind. "You want an overprotective daddy-figure to deal with him. Alright," Maverick punched the palm of his hand. "I can do that."

"Easy now, Grandfather." Jack said, making calming motions with his hands. "Remember, that's still Cobweb's body."

Maverick growled. "Fine…" He looked over at the sofa. "What happened to Kranium?"

"To put it lightly, Alucard beat him up." Jack replied, looking over at the skeleton. Shadow was still sat by Kranium's side, holding his hand.

"So," Maverick began. "What's happened while I was gone?"

…

"Damn…" Maverick mumbled. "Shadows and Christmas Town don't mix…"

"Indeed." Jack agreed.

"Can't help but feel this is my fault. Obviously, I've done something to him to make him wanna kill me."

"Oh, please," Cobweb spoke. "Jus' you being a sorcerer makes 'im wanna kill ya."

"I bet I did something during the war…" Maverick said thoughtfully, ignoring Cobweb's comment. "Something that annoyed him."

"Other then kill his fellow shape-shifters?" Jack asked.

"Yeah…"

"Well, I wouldn't worry about it now, Grandfather. What I'm worried about is what he's planning next."

"Here's what I'm wondering: why don't we change him back?" Maverick questioned, gesturing to Cobweb with his thumb.

"Yes," Jack said. "Why don't we change you back?" The two men walked over to the Cobweb, the sorcerer stumbling slightly.

"C-Come on now, g-guys! Y-Ya don't really wanna do that now, do ya?" Cobweb said nervously.

"Yes, actually, we do." was the last thing Jack said before both Skellingtons pulled down on their bottom lip, producing a banshee scream. Cobweb watched with wide eyes and felt something in his throat; crawling. He fell to his knees and gagged. Eventually, he coughed up the little green bug. Cobweb sat up. "No! My bug! Sally, h-help me!" He reached out to her, but she hid behind her 'uncle' again. "My bug! My bug!" His voice began changing back to Cobweb Skellington's. Finally, his squirming stopped.

Cobweb Skellington looked up at them. "Ow…" He took one glance at his burlap suit and frowned. "I, uh, I turned into Cobweb Boogie again, didn't I?"

"Yep." Maverick replied.

"Great…"

"Cobweb!" Jack exclaimed, bending down and hugging his boy tightly; lifting him up as he did. "My boy!"

"Dad…" Cobweb muttered. "You're embarrassing me…!"

Maverick laughed. "'Bout time the kid said that!"

"Teacher?" Cobweb questioned, trying to push himself out of his dad's grasp. "Teacher!" The prince ran forward and hugged his teacher.

Maverick chuckled. "Looks like it's 'Hug Maverick' day…" He patted Cobweb's back. "Alright, kid, let go."

Cobweb did as he was told. The skeleton looked over at the sofa. "Kranium?"

"He's gonna be alright." Alistair spoke from his seat at the table.

Cobweb smiled. "Alu!" The skeleton turned. "Sally! Excellent, we're all here! Oh, glorious days!"

Maverick smiled awkwardly.

"It's not glorious days, it's horrible days…" Jack muttered. "We missed Maverick's birthday…"

…

Nightshade huffed and sat on her boyfriend's thrown. How dare he just leave her like that? "I need to kidnap someone, dear." is what he said. The nerve of the jerk! Just abandoning his girlfriend like that. Nightshade was half-tempted to watch him through the Witnessing Orb, but decided against it. "Ruin the surprise…" She muttered. "Alucard, you jerk…"

God, why did he have to let Kranium go? She was having fun torturing him…

And that handsome sorcerer, Maverick. Why him?

…

Melissa sighed. Alistair was completely ignoring her. Ever since that message he'd written on the glass, she thought they might've started a proper relationship. Did he really mean it? Did he love her? Sighing again, Melissa stood and walked over to the shop's door.

Alistair noticed this and turned. He watched as she exited the shop. The scarecrow placed a finger to his chin in thought. Zero nudged his shoulder, egging him to go.

…

Melissa climbed the Twisted Hill, a rose in her grasp. She sat down and picked at its petals, reciting 'he loves me, he loves me not' in her head. Suddenly, she heard a voice sing to her:

Can it be?

What's this I see?

Melissa turned, seeing Alistair at the bottom of the hill. She smiled at him.

Has a girl fallen in love with me?

What can I say?

Melissa stood up, placing the rose on the floor.

I feel the same.

Alistair began climbing the hill as he and his rag doll sang together.

We'll stand together,

Now and forever,

For it is plain, as anyone can see,

You're what makes me complete.

Alistair took Melissa's hands in his own, staring into her mismatched eyes before letting her hands go. He wrapped his arms around her waist- her arms going around his neck. The two locked themselves in a passionate kiss.

Why didn't I do this before? Alistair asked himself in his head, loving the feeling of Melissa's soft lips against his.

No surprise, Melissa thought, Alistair tastes like pumpkins…

…

Author's note:

*Covers ears as Melistair fans squeal and scream* Yeah, I've been waiting to write that for ages…

Obviously, the song is from the Finale/Reprise from the film, just different lyrics. I wanted Al and Melissa to have their own little line. Theirs is: 'You're What Makes Me Complete'.

*Chuckles* Jack gave Mav a piggyback ride…

*Sniffs* I'm gonna miss Cobweb Boogie…

So, Al and Mel have finally come to their senses and had a proper kiss, Mav's better and Boogie's gone! What will they do next? Will Kranium ever get up from the sofa (that makes him sound like a lazy slob…)? Find out next time…