It's October, and I thought it would be really appropriate for Judal to do something really silly in October.

partially inspired by the Amelia Rules! series, which I do no own at all.

Enjoy!


"My design's gonna be the best, guys!"

It was nearly that time of the month, where kids dressed in costumes, put on scary makeup and bugged their neighbor for some delicious sugary treats. Of course, before that day arrived, there were a lot of preparations to be done, one of which was the most anticipated…

"Your jack-o-lanterns can't beat mine!"

…carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns.

Kouha stopped boasting to look at his circle of friends, none of which had reacted to his taunts. "Guys, didn't you hear me?"

Judal grunted. "Yeah, we did, fluff ball-for the past 15 minutes, you've been saying the same thing over and over again. It's gotten annoying. Really annoying."

Kouha pouted. "But my design is the best-you just don't want to admit it!"

"How are we supposed to know what design is if you won't show it?" Alibaba demanded, annoyed at Kouha's arrogance.

"Y-yeah, Brother Kouha!" Kougyoku piped up with a hint of timidity. "Besides, who's to say your design is going to be the best? Mine might actually be better!"

"Better?" Aladdin was offended. "Mine will be the best! Look!" he lifted up his pumpkin and showed it to everyone.

"…an eight-headed dragon, chibi? You call that scary?" Judal scoffed. "Where's your sense of horror?"

"It's better than hers!" Aladdin jabbed at Kougyoku's design; it displayed an elegant Eastern Dragon with water droplets surrounding it.

Kougyoku smiled proudly. "I'm calling her Vinea! She's the best design amongst everyone. You're just jealous 'cause my design's better than yours, brat!"

"You called it Vinea? What're gonna do, keep it? It'll rot away in just-"

"Well, I think my jack-o-lantern's is going to be great," Alibaba interrupted Alaadin's tirade, "it's going to be this!" He held up a piece of paper. On the paper was a weird looking doll who's head, for some reason, was shaped suspiciously like Alibaba's ahoge.

Judal repressed a smirk this time. "Sure, that's going to scare everyone trick-or-treating at your place. Nice, Alibaba."

"None of your ideas are great! They don't match up to MINE!" Kouhha lifted his pumpkin for emphasis. By the way, it was totally blank; no way was he going to get himself messy by carving the pumpkin-he was going to leave that to his attendants.

"Uh-huh." Judal had a doubtful look on his face. As did Alibaba. And Aladdin. Even his own sister did not believe him.

Kouha lowered his pumpkin and pouted. "…I wish Jinjin, Reirei, and Jujun were here. They'd agree with me," he muttered.

"What did you make, Morgiana?" Alibaba asked curiously.

Said girl looked up at Alibaba's voice, for she had been intensely focused on her work and paid little attention to the conversation. "This."

Everyone was suddenly silent. They kept on staring at Morgiana's work. No words could not express the horror they felt at her artwork, Alibaba especially.

"Um, Morg?" Aladdin hesitantly spoke up. "Maybe you should do another one, that one looks too scary for kids."

"Y-yes," Kougyoku agreed, not caring about the fact she had just agreed with Aladdin, her sworn enemy. "I-I'll help you make a new one. Come on!" She beckoned towards Morgiana.

Morgiana blinked in confusion, but readily set down the pumpkin and went over to Kougyoku. As soon as her back was turned, Judal immediately grabbed the pumpkin and tossed it into a bush, while Kouha hid its exposed parts with autumn leaves.

Alibaba shuddered in horror. While he like Morgiana and tolerated her intense admiration for him, sometimes he had to admit she took it a bit too far.

Like carving a parody of The Scream…with his own face and hair instead.

Aladdin rushed to clear up the awkward air that had fallen amongst them. "What are you carving onto your pumpkin, Judal?'

Judal smirked; he had evidently been waiting for that question. "Why, only the most scariest, the most evilest, the most nightmarish creature to ever walk on the Earth! He gives birth to many fears, and destroys everything for the sake of satisfying his thirst…!" He lifted up the jack-o-lantern. "Behold!"

"HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAH!" Kouha was the first one to burst out laughing. Kougyoku tried hard to stifle her own giggles, but eventually could not contain them anymore; she joined in on her brother's laughter.

"Th-th-th-that looks just like him!" Alibaba managed to choke out with tears in his eyes.

"Uncle will be so mad when he sees this!" a worried Aladdin chimed in, though it was clear from his quivering mouth that he was also amused as well.

Morgiana also giggled at Judal's neve; who would have thought he had it in him?

Suddenly a shadow loomed over the group. Everyone stopped laugh and stilled all of the sudden. Everyone, that is, except for Judal, who kept on laughing, unaware of his imminent doom.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" An eerily quiet, calm voice rang out through the still, frigid air.

Judal's abruptly stopped laughing. He had recognized the voice too. Slowly, he creaked his head around until his bright red concentric eyes locked gaze with a pair of deep red eyes. "-GULP! - H-hey, Kouen, what's up in life?" he managed to squeak out.

Kouen was not deterred by Judal's pathetic attempt at a diversion. In fact, he merely frowned down at Judal.

"You have a lot of potential for art, Judal. In fact, you have so much, that I find it a waste for you to waste your talent on pumpkins," he said softly.

Judal froze. "Eh?"

Koumei, who was standing behind Kouen, gave Judal a pitying look: it was clear he was in big trouble now.

Kouen nodded. "Yes, your talent cannot be wasted here. You should funnel your artwork somewhere more worthwhile."

"Eh?" Judal repeated.

"You are going to work in my office-starting now." Kouen grabbed Judal's arm, pulled him to his feet, and proceeded to drag him away. Upon feeling his feet being lifted from the comfy ground, Judal immediately snapped out of his shock.

"Eh? W-wait, what? No! NO! Someone, anyone, please- HEEEEEEELLLLPPPPP MEEEEEeeeeee!" Judal's plea disappeared into the cold, thin air along with Kouen.

Koumei stayed behind with the rest of the group gaping at the events that had just unfurled. He covered his face with his fan, though his eyes kept twinkling in amusement, with only one thought coursing through his mind:

Trust Judal to draw a kokeshi doll face in the image of Brother Kouen's face on a jack-o-lantern.


Sometimes, I can't believe my own nerve to do things. XD

Poor Judal; who knows what Kouen plans to have him to in his room. But that's what you get for messing with Kouen, of all people.

And Kouha, don't boast about your design if you haven't done anything at all for fifteen minutes.

This chapter aside, I'm thinking of maybe doing a Halloween special if I've got the time. Of course, I have very little ideas about the would-be-special. So here's the deal:

If you guys want me to write a Halloween Special, post your ideas with your reviews. I'll check them out when i can, and I'll do whichever one seems the best. Don't worry, I'll remember to credit you. ;)

So until next time! And don't forget the reviews!