Hell Hath None Halloween Special
Ok, so, sorry this is so late, and sorry it's not part of the actual story line. I just wanted to do a holiday special and give you guys a break from the sad stuff. Happy Halloween!
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"Jack!" Don called from his spot in the hall mirror near the door, adjusting his tie. "Jack, baby, we're going to be late! You know how Betty gets!"
"Oh, I'm coming, I'm coming!" She called back as she left the bathroom, shutting off the light. Jack moved to the kitchen, smoothing out her black dress. The sleeves reached her wrists, so she wasn't going to grab a jacket. Instead, she grabbed her pumpkin pie from the table and made her way down the hall, smiling. Don approached her smiling and gave her a kiss.
"Ready to go?" He asked her as he handed Jack her black witch's hat. She set it on her head and smiled softly.
"Did you get the kitten?" Jack asked, teasingly. Don smiled and played along. He put a hand on his forehead, pretending to have forgotten something.
"Oh no! I completely forgot!" He said sarcastically. "I can't find her!" He joked, making Jack's grin widen. A small giggle came from the door and small feet padded down the hall. Don looked down at the small child tugging at his coat and giggling.
"Daddy! I'm here, daddy!" She giggled. Don broke out into a grin and reached down, picking her up.
"Ah! There she is!" He said, lifting her up and giving her a kiss on the cheek. The girl in his arms giggled louder and Jack smiled, looking at her husband and daughter fondly. "Now, we still have a chance of arriving on time."
"Aunt Betty, Aunt Betty!" Evelyn shouted as she ran up the walkway to Betty's house. People were already inside and Jack could hear music playing. The main door was open and Evelyn stopped and banged her hands against the screen door. "Aunt Betty! Aunt Betty!" Jack ran up the walkway and onto the porch. She gently pulled her daughter away from the door and smoothed out her curly red hair, careful not to move the cat ear headband.
"Eve, wait a minute." Jack told her kindly. "Let me open the door before you put a hole in it." She laughed and stood. Jack opened the door and Evelyn bolted in, running about the house looking for her aunt. Jack was laughing softly as Don came up behind her with the pie.
"She is just a ball of energy, isn't she?" Don asked as they walked inside. Jack hummed and took the pie as they made their way to the kitchen. They found Evelyn sitting on Betty's lap in the living room, talking excitedly.
"I'd rather have her running up the walls than how she was before." Jack told him, referring back to when Evelyn first joined their family. She was quiet and terrified of everyone. She was especially terrified of Don. She slowly warmed up to them, even was comfortable with Norman and Betty, but Jack really worked with her to bring her out of her shell. Jack did everything in her power to help Evelyn feel safe and loved. It took a while, but it worked.
"Betty," Don said as he walked over to his sister, Jack at his side. "Has Norman showed up yet?" Evelyn gasped and jumped off her aunt's lap and began tugging at her dad's coat again, shouting excitedly.
"No-man! No-man! I want Uncle No-man!" She shouted, wanting to see Norman. Betty laughed at her neice's antics.
"He's not here yet, sweety." She told the girl, getting her attention. "Why don't you go say hello to David, he's out back in the sandbox." Evelyn lookced at her aunt and beamed.
"I'm gonna go see David!" She announced and headed out back. Bety stood and smiled, embracing her brother and Jack.
"I'm so glad you three could come." She told them. Jack smiled and hugged her back.
"Of course." Jack assured her. "I figured you'd kill us if we didn't." She teased. Betty just shrugged. Yeah, no point denying it. "So, I take it Norman hasn't gotten here yet."
"No, but he did call." Betty explained. "He was picking up Lily before coming here."
"Oh, excellent." Jack stated. "I haven't seen Lily in a while. They're both so busy with school and their own lives. It'll be nice to see them again."
"So how is David?" Don asked.
"Uncle No-man, Uncle No-man! You came!" Evelyn shouted as she escaped from Betty's house and dashed down the walk way into Norman's waiting arms. He laughed as he picked her up, Lily coming to his side. "I know you come!" She declared.
"Of course I'd come." Norman told her smiling, as he walked over to Jack and Don. "You think I'd miss your first Halloween?" HE asked as he set her down on the ground.
"I'm gonna get David. David wants to come, too!" She explained and ran back inside, leaving the four adults outside.
"She does not need candy." Jack stated, looking at Don firmly. Oddly enough, Don was usually the lenient parent with Evelyn. Jack was the one who was usually firmer, standing her ground when it came to rules.
"oh, she's not that bad." Don told his wife, wrapping an arm around her. "It's good to see you again Norman. How are classes?"
"They're alright.I have so many assignments, I wonder if I'll ever finish them." He admitted and Lily took his hand.
"He's hardly had a break all month. I almost had to force him to come out tonight." She explained.
"Norman, you'll work yourself to death if you keep that up." Jack told him teasingly.
"Hold hand, David." Evelyn's voice sounded behind them and they turned, seeing her take his hand. "Hold hand, you gotta."
"Ok." He said as Evelyn led him to her parents and Norman. Betty walked behind them. They both had small bags for the candy.
"Everyone ready to go?" Betty asked as she reached the other four and they headed out. They took the kids house to house, letting them go up to the houses and ask for candy. Sometimes, the house would seem too scary for David, but Evelyn would just pull him along, telling him not to be scared. David would trust her and follow her up. Jack watched her daughter fondly and caught up with Norman and Lily. Children could be heard shouting, being startled, and others were laughing. Every so often they would bump into Betty's neighbors and talk for a few minutes before Evelyn and David pulled them along ot the next house.
Two hours later, they were at Betty's house, sitting in the living room with many other guests. People were scattered all about, eating, drinking, smoking, talking. Don was out in the backyard with a few other guests and Jack sat with Betty on the couch as their two children counted their candy on the floor in front of them.
"Honestly, I'm surprised she's still awake." Jack told Betty as she checked her watch. It was well past nine and Evelyn was usually in bed by now.
"It's all the sugar." Betty told her as she pulled David to her lap. He slid onto the couch spot beside her and settled down. Evelyn climbed up next to jack and leaned against her. "So, what are your plans for Thanksgiving? Are you two going up to the lake house?"
"Honestly, I don't know." Jack admitted. "We have been so busy we haven't thought too much about it."
"Well, you know you are always welcome to join us." Betty told her and jack smiled as she ran her hand through her daughter's hair absentmindedly.
"We probably will be here for Thanksgiving." Jack assured her. "I hear this winter is supposed to be quite harsh."
"I heard that as well." Betty told her. "I really don't want to deal with all that snow again. I miss summer already." Jack laughed.
"It's hardly fall." Jack teased. She noticed David's drooping eyes. "Looks like someone's ready for sleep." She said and Betty looked at her son with a soft smile. She picked him up gently.
"Best go put him down." She said and indicated to Evelyn. "She looks just about done as well. I'll be right back." Jack looked at Evelyn and kept playing with her hair.
"Almost ready to go home, Eve?" Jack asked softly. It was getting late and she had noticed people were leaving. Eve just groaned. Before long, Don came back inside and sat next to Jack. He kissed her softly and smiled down at his daughter.
"Are you two ready to head out?" He asked. Jack smiled and looked at their daughter. "She looks like she's already asleep."
"She's awake, but just barely." Jack told him. "Betty went to go put David to bed. Do you have everything?" Jack asked. Don nodded and stood. Jack picked up Evelyn in her arms. The small child wrapped her arms around Jack's neck. "Can you grab her bag?" Jack asked. Don bent down and grabbed her candy bag as Betty returned.
"Leaving?" She asked quietly.
"Yeah, looks like someone's ready for bed." Don explained and hugged his sister. "Always good to see you, Betty." He said. She hugged him back and hugged Jack.
"I'm glad you three came. Feel free to stop by more often." She teased as she followed them to the door. They each said goodbye and Betty watched as the two climbed into Don's car. If Evelyn wasn't asleep when they left, she was asleep by the time they got home. Don took Evelyn from Jack so she could get out of the car, and carried his sleeping daughter to their apartment.
They were quiet, trying not to wake her. Don set her on her small bed and Jack took off her cat ears and shoes. Jack sat on the edge of the bed, playing with her daughter's hair.
"I'm so glad we have her." She said softly. She felt her husband's hand on her shoulder. Jack let her hand reach up to grab his.
"Iche liebe dich." He said to her quietly. Jack opened her mouth to say it back, but instead of words, a small river spilled out and onto the bed. It started boiling as the soft purple sheets melted into the puddle and the grip on her shoulder tightened. She turned and saw it wasn't Don anymore, it was Richard. Jack leaned away from him and his arm left his shoulder. He began to disintegrate into a skeleton and the arm fell from her shoulder before it turned into insects. The bed kept melting and she tried to stand, but it stuck to her like glue and she couldn't stand. She was stuck.
Something jolted her and Jack opened her eyes. She was dreaming. It was a weird dream. She rolled over and saw her husband sitting up in the dark. He was breathing heavily and Jack sat up slowly.
"Don?" She asked softly. He looked to her. "Are you alright, baby?" she asked softly as he lay back down on the bed. His hand came up and rested on her cheek. She smiled softly.
"Just a nightmare." He told her. Jack rested her hand over his and looked at him. He rubbed the pad of his thumb against her cheek and just stared at his wife. Jack had an idea of which dream it was.
"I'm still here, Don." She assured him and lay back down next to him. She pulled him close and he let her. Don rested his head on her chest and listened to her breathing, listened to her heart. Jack held him and played with his hair, trying to show him that she really was there. She hummed softly and they both lay there in the quiet for a small while.
"Did I wake you?" He asked softly. She hummed and shrugged.
"Not sure." She told him. "If you did, thank you."
"Nightmare?" He asked, his arms pulling her closer.
"No. Just a really weird dream." She explained. She sighed through her nose. "It started off like it was real life, then everything started changing and melting."
"What was it about?" He asked. Jack frowned.
"We had a daughter." She answered. Don leaned away from her and looked at her. "We had a little girl and we went trick or treating with Betty and David. It was actually quite lovely. But then things started melting together and physically falling apart." Don looked at his wife.
"That is an odd dream." He told her and there was an odd pause. "Jack?" He asked after a few minutes of silence. She looked at her husband. "If you wanted, we could start looking into adopting a child. If that's what you want." Jack smiled softly at her husband and kissed him.
"It was just a silly dream, Don." She told him softly. "Go back to sleep."
Sorry it's so short, but happy Halloween! What do you think? I hope to have the next chapter up soon, but I had lost it so I am starting over. I was almost finished to…..stupid virus. Any who
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Happy Halloween!