31 Nights of Frights

by J. Maria

31 drabbles and ficlets done during the month of October 2006 to celebrate Halloween. Various fandoms, pairings, and Halloweenie things happen here, including character death.

2. Two Costume Choices

Series: 31 Nights of Frights
Title: Two Costume Choices
Author: Jmaria
Rating: FR-13
Disclaimer: Joss owns Xander, er, ABC. owns George
Summary: Halloween tradtions meet Fic-for-all pairings.
Pairing: Xander Harris/George O'Malley (Grey's Anatomy)
Words: 133

31 Nights of Frights
Two Costume Choices

Xander jumped back in shock, staring at the man's costume. The doctor smiled, his painted-on-smile getting bigger and creepier by the second. He read Xander's chart out to the other doctors, who tried not to laugh at him.

"Is there a reason Bozo the Creepy Ass Clown is reading my chart?" Xander asked Doctor Bailey.
"Doctor O'Malley didn't get the memo that we don't dress up for Halloween," Miranda Bailey glared at the younger doctor. "He'll be out of costume before your surgery."

Xander was sure he heard her mutter 'It's always one of mine' under her breath, but he wasn't positive.

"I - I was just trying to get into the spirit of the holiday

"Well, Patch Adams, Jr., I have clown-phobia. And costume phobia. Have I mentioned that I have clown-phobia?"