Title: Hollow-een
Author: Bent137
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Summary: When the Gilmores host a Halloween party, some friends show up to watch movies and engage in some tricks. But when the newer horror flicks turn out to bark worse than they bite, they decide to entertain themselves with real ghost stories.
Author's Notes: Halloween- Gilmore Girls style. Loosely based on the Dawson's Creek episode "Four Scary Stories." The first and last chapters are the longest; the others are fairly short; sorry, that's just the way it's gonna be. Each chapter, except the first and the last, are about a different character. Muchos gracias to Gracie for being my beta.
Spoilers: Will reference characters and events not found in Season One or Season Two.

Little Sookie's Angelic Experience

When the movie was over Rory stood up and stretched then went to retrieve the tape. "That was horrible," she said, "these newer horror movies are getting so hokey they're practically parodying themselves."

"I agree," Lorelai said.

"I've been more scared by things that have happened to me," Rory stated.

"Me too," Lane said. Jess gave her a funny look. "Hi, have you ever met my mom?" Lane asked him as the doorbell rang.

"One point Lane," Rory said.

"I think everyone has some sort of scary true-life tale," Sookie said as she went to answer the door.

"Yeah," Lorelai said. "Hey, that's a good idea. Instead of watching the next pathetically cliche movie, why don't we tell our scary stories?"

"Sure," Rory said.

"Sounds like fun," Lane said, she looked at Dave, who nodded.

"I think it sounds stupid," Luke said grumpily.

"You would," Lorelai retorted.

"He's just scared of looking stupid because he's such a girl in his," Jess said.

Lorelai looked at Luke excitedly. "How would you know?" Luke asked Jess.

"Because I was there?"

"Let's do it," Jackson said.

"Okay, who goes first?" Rory asked as Sookie walked back in.

"Sookie can," Lorelai said.

"Those costumes are getting better each year I swear. Wait, I can do what?" Sookie asked.

"Tell us your scary true story," Rory said.

"Me?" Sookie asked. "Well, okay. Let's see." Sookie sat back down and thought for a moment. "I guess mine would take place when I was seven. My eighth birthday was coming up and I was shopping with my mom. A new E-Z Bake Oven kit had just come out and I was looking at it with my mom..."

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A young Sookie read the side of a box. "Yes, mom," she said, "this is the one I want." When no one replied Sookie turned around, the aisle was empty. "Mom?" Sookie called. She walked down the small aisle to the end, where a larger aisle was. Still, no one was in sight. She spotted a customer service sign and walked towards it but no one was there.

Confused, Sookie turned and began walking away. She walked right into a man. "I'm sorry," Sookie said, "I didn't know you were there." Sookie looked around nervously, but no one was in sight except the man.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Fine," Sookie said, "well, except I can't find my mom." Finally, Sookie looked at the man. He was of average height and build with light blue, almost gray eyes. He had blonde hair, really blonde hair that seemed to glow, although that could have been because of the fluorescent lights. He wore beat-up looking white running shoes, jeans, and a California Angels shirt.

"Well, maybe I can help you," he said with a smile. His teeth were straight and white, nearly perfect.

"Okay," Sookie said, "I last saw her down there in toys."

"Okay." The man began leading Sookie that way, and just before the aisle she'd been in he stopped. "Do you remember what she was wearing?"

"No," Sookie said.

"Think real hard," the man said, "close your eyes and try to remember."

"Okay," Sookie said as she closed her eyes.

Suddenly she was jostled and her eyes flew open. "I'm sorry," a woman said, "I didn't see you." The woman hurried off.

There were so many people around, Sookie wondered where they'd all come from. She looked for the man but he was nowhere to be found. "Sookie?" a frantic voice yelled.

"Mom?" Sookie called. Sookie's mom pushed her way through the crowd and hugged her.