Monday, October 31st 2004

'Jack and Sue's House'

The rest of the week had passed uneventfully. No attempts were made on Jack's or Sue's lives and no other newly weds had turned up dead. Now, the team were getting ready for the Halloween party at Jack and Sue's place. Well ... their undercover persona's house. Sue and Lucy were at their own apartment with Tara, Donna and Darcy whilst all the guys were over at the house Sue and Jack were sharing.

Lucy was dressed in a simple white dress; almost identical to one she'd seen Priscilla Presley pictured in. Donna emerged from Lucy's room next; wearing a brightly colored gown, which closely resembled something Bob Mackie himself would have created. It skimmed the floor, long and flowing but the midsection at the front - and back - was missing. Flicking back the long black wig, quite Cher-esque, the girls all giggled.

Darcy came out of the bathroom dressed in a simple dark suit, with her own notepad and pen in hand. Ironically, she had gotten the piece of paper with Lois Lane's name on it. Tara was dressed in her usual suit, though she was wearing an auburn wig and her FBI badge said she was Special Agent Dana Scully. And last, but most certainly not least was Sue. Her blonde hair was tightly curled, and instead of the poodle skirt and white cardigan, Lucy had talked her into the outfit Sandy wore at the end of 'Grease', so she had on the tightest little black pants she'd ever seen. And a black leather jacket that barely reached her hips. She walked out of her bedroom, hips swaying, with a fake cigarette in her hand.

She blushed a deep shade of red at the stares from her friends, and headed toward the door.

"Ready to go?"

The rest of the girls followed behind with Lucy declaring that she hoped Jack didn't have another heart attack at the sight of Sue's costume!

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Arriving at the house Jack and Sue were temporarily sharing, Bobby and Myles opened the door. Myles was dressed in his normal suit, like Tara, as he had picked out Fox Mulder's name. He was dressed in the same white suit he wore when he was undercover as an Elvis impersonator. Darcy looked rather... unimpressed when she realized it was Lucy he was paired with, and not she. Her scowl deepened when she spotted Stanley, looking rather embarrassed to be dressed as Superman. Just my luck, Bobby's Lucy's partner for the night and I get stuck with Stanley, the computer nerd!

Donna quickly spotted D, wearing flares and sporting a false moustache and longer hair. Sonny brought to life again for one last dance with Cher. Of course, that's just a figure of speech, D is very much alive.

They filtered into the living room, Sue at the last of the short line and watched Jack's jaw nearly hit the floor when he spotted 'Sandy'. The team noticed a similar reaction from Sue when she spotted Jack in his tight jeans and leather jackets. She blushed again as he stood staring at her open mouthed and, in perfect character said,

"Tell me about it... Stud."

Jack felt his knees go weak - well weaker than they were before - at the sound of her sultry voice.

"My, my, Jack Hudson speechless. Now there's a sight I never thought I'd see."

Jack didn't reply he didn't trust his voice at that particular moment in time.

"Cat got your tongue, Sparky?"

Bobby making fun of him was one thing but ... Myles? That was just weird!

"Shut up Superman, I'm packing Kryptonite."

"Uh-oh Myles, I think you hit a nerve!"

Jack's cheeks burned an even deeper red, if that were even possible, and signed to Sue

"Wow! Sue you look beautiful."

"What was that?" Bobby asked, still not very knowledgeable on his ASL beyond 'thank you', 'you're welcome' and 'sorry'.

"He told Sue that she looks beautiful!" Lucy answered, signing it again for him at the same time as saying it. Bobby's eyebrows almost disappeared under his Elvis quiff and he looked quite pleased.

"Damn, forgot you could read sign as well. " Was Jack's 'explanation', "I'll try to remember that in future..."

The rest of the gang just laughed, Lucy and Tara shared a knowing look, telling each other without words that their 'plan' was in motion.

The party was in full swing an hour later, half of the neighborhood had turned up dressed as various couples from movies and plays when a thunderstorm settled. As another clap of thunder sounded, the house plunged into darkness and it was difficult for anyone to see more than two feet in front of him or her. Jack and Sue, seemingly thinking the same thing, saw this as a good opportunity. But just as they were leaning closer, someone could be heard saying,

"Can't be a better time than now."

The voice sounded close, too close for comfort. Jack saw the man who had come dressed as Romeo come closer to them and grabbed his arm just as the gun fired.

At that precise moment, the lights chose to come back on and Lucy almost fainted at the sight before her - there was Jack clutching the guy's wrist with one arm and holding Sue up with the other. Bobby and D came up to them with handcuffs and led the perpetrator to D's car outside.

"SOMEONE CALL 911, I CAN'T FIND A PULSE!"

A/N: You have NO idea how much it kills me to do that. But, tell me, should she live or should she die? Not that you actually have a choice - it's already written, the final chapter will be up when I get some reviews. :oP