This is my first fan fiction writing. I'm ususally making fun of fanfics with the help from a guy trapped in space and his robot pals, not making fanfics themselves! Don't worry, no one here has been the victim of my mstings. This was made for the Halloween Challenge that Jo Pierce - GAH Noir made on the GAH forums. I hope you all enjoy it!

House on Hollywood Hill
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Chapter 1
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"Bill, I appreciate you helping us out tonight." Ralph said as he looked over towards the occupied driver's seat. "I'm sure the kids do as well." he added.

"Hmph!" Bill quickly responded in disagreement. "No they don't. Your kids are hooligans, Ralph. It's not like I WANTED to do this. I had to give Carlisle a good excuse for not going to the office party," he said somewhat relieved.

"The office party." Pam said as she peered out behind stacked boxes in the back seat. "I remember, the last time you drank the punch and found out later it was spiked." she said chuckling.

Bill looked in the mirror and firmly stated, "Counselor, that never happened!" Bill rubbed his nose. "Atleast I don't remember it happening." he quietly said to himself. Tired of the long drive early in the morning, Bill asked "Which street are we looking for?"

"Valley Vista Boulevard. It should be the next street up ahead." Ralph answered.

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The goverment issued car pulled to a stop in front of the house. "1313 Mockingbird Lane," Bill said as he exited the car, "I should call my real estate agent."

"The house has seen some wear and tear. It was owned by a widow before she moved somewhere else. It fits tonight's theme very well." Ralph said. He then motioned to Bill, "Would you help us with these boxes? We've got a load back here." Bill took a couple boxes from Pam as they headed towards the house.

Ralph rang the doorbell while holding a box in his other arm.

"Good Evening." Cyler said in a spooky voice holding a cape over his face as he opened the door.

Ralph grinned as he entered the house. "I'm glad to see that you're getting in the mood, Cyler."

"It looks like everyone is having fun." Pam said as she looked over to Bill groaning as he unloaded one of the boxes on a table nearby. "Well, almost everyone," she chuckles.

"You bet, Miss Davidson! We get to dress up in these cool costumes and scare everyone that visits tonight!" Cyler excitingly said as he held up a fake skull.

"This is better than the time we hid behind the bushes throwing eggs at cars that drove by!" Paco said perched on a ladder connecting wires to a speaker.

"Just remember to not scare the folks too much." Ralph says half concerned, "We're trying to give the neighborhood a good impression of you guys." Rhonda replied. "We won't, Mr. H," seemingly as a voice of reason.

"Glad to hear it," he said reileved.

From across the room Bill asked, "Ralph, where does this box of rubber bats go?"

Ralph pointed over towards the corner of the hallway answering him. "In that back room."

Bill examined one of the rubber bats and tossed it back in the box as he rolled his eyes. He picked up the box and took it to the end of the hallway. "Don't they know doorknobs were invented," he says as he realized it was a sliding door. He slid the wooden door open revealing a brick wall. He flinches, but quickly recovered. "Uhh Ralph," he says with concern in his voice.

"What is it, Bill," replied Ralph as he hung streamers on the wall in the main room.

"I think you better," he started to say but is stopped mid-sentence.

A black furry arm with sharp claws pushed through a few bricks in the middle of the wall swiping at Bill. "GEEZ! RALPH!", Bill yelled frightened as he dropped the box spilling its contents.

Ralph rushed over to Bill. Ralph looks at Bill sitting on the floor among the spilled bats, "What's wrong?" he asked.

"Yeah. What's wrong, Maxwell?", Tony said peering his head through the open area in the brick wall. "I didn't know G-Men were afraid of cheap Halloween costumes," he humorously said as he tossed the furry costume glove at Bill.

Steamed at Tony, Bill tossed the glove to the side. "Ralph, that wasn't funny!" Bill said as he stood up.

Trying to calm everyone down Ralph looked over to Tony. "Tony, you did a good job with the fake wall here."

"Nuthin' to it," he replied.

"Ralph, one of these days Villicana.." Bill started to say to Ralph but was cut off.

"Just try to calm down, we're supposed to be having fun." Ralph said as he pointed over to Pam. "Why don't you go over and help Pam with the other decorations?" Bill agreed.

Ralph sighed, relieved as cooler heads prevailed... Atleast this time.

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Cyler looked at the zombie mannequins in the corner as he picked up a couple of fake skeletons. "Man, those are some creepy looking zombies." he said as he focused on one with long white hair.

"They look better than some of your dates!" Paco said jokingly as he walked by. Cyler joined him walking to the other room.

"Ralph did you remember to bring your pirate costume?" Pam asked picking out a spider decoration.

"Yeah, it's in that box in the corner with yours." Ralph said plugging in a wire as he turned on a crystal ball.

"What are you gonna wear, Miss Davidson?" asked Rhonda hanging fake spider webs along the banister railing that went upstairs.

"I'll be dressed up as a witch. It's traditional, but I like the pointy witch hat" she replied as she handed a spider to Bill.

"Rhonda, would you go get that box of party favors I left in the last room to the left upstairs?" Ralph asked.

"Sure thing, Mr. H." she said heading upstairs.

"What about you, Bill? You're gonna dress up for tonight aren't you?" Pam asked.

"Yeah.. Yeah.. I found something cheap at the costume place downtown." he said hanging the fake spider up on a nail.

"I think I found Maxwell's costume. Nice wig." Tony said pulling out a red wig. "You comin' as Chuckles the FBI clown?" he laughed.

"Be careful with that! It's a rental, I gotta return that in one piece!" Bill said as he climbed down the ladder.

"Whatever. I'll tell yas who I'm gonna be tonight. Dr. Frankenstein!" Tony said proudly.

"That's fantastic, except for one problem," Cyler said grinning. "People will think you're Dr. Frankenstein's monster!" Cyler's comment recieved giggles from the room.

"I'm sure everyone will have great costumes." Ralph said, "Remember to be here thirty minutes early so we can get everything ready."

"You got it." Cyler said looking around for something. "Hey did someone grab that mannequin that was here in the corner?"

"Hey, yeah. It looked like it had a white goatee." Paco said carrying an empty box. "Didn't it?"

"No, it had long white hair. I thought for sure it was still here." Cyler replied confused.

"I wouldn't worry about it," Ralph said clapping his hands together to get everyone's attention. "Ok gang I think we're ready aside from a few things Bill, Pam and I will do to finish up. Why don't you go on home and get ready. I'll see all of you later tonight." he said satisfied with everything.

"See you guys tonight!" Cyler said heading towards the door.

"We are outta here," Paco replied.

"Remember we have to make sure everything is ready before we open up, so come early." Ralph reminded.

"Yeah, thirty minutes. I'll be here." Tony said. "Hey Maxwell, don't let any monsters scare ya away from the party tonight." he laughed as he left the house.

"Real cute, Villicana. I'll consider this part of your community work for the felonies that haven't been reported on you," Bill replied.

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