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Mood: Happy

Rant: Yes, I know Halloween was two months ago, but I really wanted to do this chapter. But I was stumped for ideas. I finally got one. This Halloween special will be a few chapters long, and will then be followed by a Christmas special. I'm no good with holiday chapters. I'm really not.

Disclaimer: I do not own 'Cirque Du Freak' All the characters from that series are the property of the great Darren Shan. (Samantha is my own original character though) I also do not own 'The Matrix', 'Dracula', or 'Inu-yasha'.

Halloween Night...

Carolyn pulled up the strap of her dress that was slipping over her shoulder and sighed.

"Katie, these fake fangs are killing me!" Carolyn groaned poking her teeth with her index finger.

Katie was reapplying some of her white face makeup. "Aw come on! You look great as Mina! Besides, you knew you'd have to wear fangs to be her!"

Carolyn shrugged. "Well, she is my favorite character from 'Dracula'. But it feels like someone shoved a needle up into my gums!"

Carolyn was wearing a low-cut Victorian dress with a red and gold skirt over a black skirt. The bodice was black, with a small white tuft of fabric in the front. She had a spiked red heart necklace hanging from her neck, and two plastic fangs covered her canine teeth. She had applied a little white make-up to her face to make herself look paler.

Carolyn grinned and looked at herself in the mirror. "Do I look like Dracula just bit me, or what?"

Katie gave her a thumbs-up as she finished applying her make-up. Katie was going as a 'Little Dead Girl'. She was coated in white make-up and had applied black make-up around her eyes. She was wearing a white sweater, and a black skirt, and black boots.

"It could happen you know." Katie went on, "Cronos is going as Dracula after all."

Carolyn blushed under all the face makeup. "Really? Cronos?"

Katie's eyes sparkled. "Let's go down to the party. Your demonic lover awaits you, Mina."

Carolyn bopped her on the head. "Very funny."

Suddenly the door flew open and Caitlin strode in, followed by Alex. Alex looked disappointed. It was obvious he was hoping to come in while they were still changing into their costumes.

"You guys done yet?" Caitlin asked. She was wearing a black top and a short read shirt with fishnet tights. Her knees were covered by a pair of black boots. Two large red wings sprouted from the back of her shirt. Carolyn recognized the vixen costume Caitlin had picked out a few weeks ago.

"All set." Carolyn said smiling.

Caitlin grinned. "You look great, Carolyn. We're gonna have a hard time keeping Cronos from biting you."

Carolyn blushed again. "Oh shut up!"

Alex smiled. "I'm having a hard time keeping myself from doing it as well."

Alex was dressed in black Buddhist robes with sandals. He held a long staff in his hand. He was going as Miroku from the anime 'Inu-yasha'.

"Alex, a more suitable costume was never constructed." Carolyn laughed.

Alex shrugged. "I am what I am. And that's all that I am. Now shouldn't we go down to the party? It started awhile ago."

But as Carolyn started to walk past him, Alex made a motion like he was going to grope her butt. "HEY!" She screamed, spinning around to face him.

"I was only getting into character!" Alex protested.

"THIS ISN'T A PLAY!" Katie yelled.

"Caitlin, WHY is he your boyfriend again?" Carolyn hissed for the umpteenth time to Caitlin.

"He's fun to be with," Caitlin replied. "And we're so much alike. He flirts with every cute girl he sees, and I flirt with every cute guy I see. But other than that, we're pretty loyal to each other."

"And you bash his over the head with something hard until he stops."

"That too."

They headed down the stairs to the bottom floor. The party was down in the ballroom of the hotel section of the studio.

"We've gotta get an elevator!" Carolyn huffed as they trekked down the seemingly-infinite layers of floors.

Cronos spat out the mouthful of taffy and looked at it carefully. Yep, his fangs had come out again. Grumbling, he pulled the plastic teeth out and popped the candy back into his mouth. He waited until he swallowed it before replacing the fangs, sliding them over his canine teeth.

He straightened up and turned his attention away from the candy bowl. The party was in full swing, and Carolyn still wasn't there. Caitlin and Alex had gone up to get her nearly an hour ago.

"Idiots," Cronos mumbled bitterly. "I bet the stopped to make-out again."

"Great party, huh?"

Cronos turned around. Sam was standing there with his usual all-knowing smile. Sam was wearing a black T-shirt and black jeans and a spiked collar around his neck. He had fake blood painted on his face and there was a rubber axe buried in his head.

"What are you supposed to be?" Cronos sniggered.

"I'm an outcast student that was killed by jocks with axes." Sam said simply. He reached into the bowl and pulled out a candy bar. "Must be hell eating with the fangs, man."

"Yeah, well it's alright." Cronos said shrugging. He took a sip of punch. "You think Carolyn will like it?"

"I know she will," Sam said grinning, "She's going as Mina."

Cronos spat out the mouthful punch. It splashed Sam in the face.

"Ya know, it's a good thing this is the same color as blood or I'd have to kill you." Sam growled.

"Carolyn's going as Mina?!" Cronos exclaimed, "Dracula's Mina?!"

"Ah Cronos," Sam said clapping a hand on his friend's shoulder. "Another opportunity to create sexual tension between you and Carolyn. Will the fun never stop?"

"You shut up."

"Don't lose your nerve this time! Go for it!" Sam hissed.

"Go for what exactly?"

Both friends spun around. Darren was standing there dressed as Neo from 'The Matrix'. He was wearing all black clothing with a black trench-coat. He even had the black sunglasses.

"Good costume." Sam commented.

"Thanks. Now what were you guys talking about?"

Not wanting to discuss his plans with his only romantic rival, Cronos decided to change the subject. "Hey, you know what I like? Cheese!"

"Yeah, Cheddar's the best!" Darren said nodding in agreement. Sam slapped himself at the turn the conversation had taken.

"True. But American and Swiss will always be dear to my heart."

"You're damn right."

"You know what?" Sam said, "It doesn't matter which one of you Carolyn chooses. YOU'RE BOTH IDIOTS."

"You think I'm an idiot?" Darren laughed. "You should see Evra! He's going as a barrel of toxic waste!"

"This I gotta see." Sam said turning to go. He slammed into Alex, knocking him over.

"You okay?" Sam asked.

"I'm fine. In fact I prefer the view." Alex said throwing a glance up Caitlin's skirt, which earned him a boot in the face.

"DUMBASS." Darren said, coughing as he spoke to cover it up.

"You got that right." A familiar voice chuckled. Cronos looked up and dropped his cup of punch. It hit Alex dousing his face.

Carolyn was standing there, dressed as Mina, right down to the last detail. Cronos couldn't help but gawk. She looked gorgeous. Darren couldn't take his eyes off her either.

Cronos felt Sam elbow him in the ribs. Cronos quickly flashed a toothy grin. "Ah," He said in his best Romanian accent, "Miss Mina." He took her hand and kissed it, "How nice to see you."

Carolyn snickered but covered it up with an English accent. "Count Dracula, it is good to see you too."

"Alright, alright!" Darren snapped stepping between them and waving his arms. "Enough with that!"

Cronos laughed. "Don't get so uptight! We were just fooling around." Inside, however, Cronos was amazed that he'd had the guts to kiss Carolyn's hand.

Carolyn laughed as the stereo began to play 'Monster Mash'. "Dance with me?"

"Sure." Cronos said. As she seized his arm and dragged him out onto the dance floor, Cronos had the fleeting thought that this was going to be a long night.