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OMG! I would just like to say I am so sorry for not updating in ages!!! It wasn't all my fault. In any case, I finally got a plot in mind, so we should start seeing a bit more action.

After talking to several townspeople, Jake located his sister in front of the library, talking to her best friend Suzy.

Suzy was a ragdoll like Sally and Sam. She was a creation of Dr.Finklestien's colleague. A shy, quiet girl, she had long, jet black hair, immense patience, and a crush on Jake.

Jake went up to them. Sam had a pile of books in her arms and Suzy was holding her pet black cat. Jake saw this as an oppurtune moment. He snuck up behind Sam, then let out a horrifing roar in her ears. She jumped, the books went flying, and Suzy's cat shot up a tree.

"Jake!" Sam said, hitting her brother on the shoulder. Suzy meanwhile was trying to coax her cat down from the tree. Jake flelt sorry for Suzy,she was his friend, and she hadn't been his target...so he went over to help her. Without a word he scurried up the tree and gently retrieved the cat. He jumped and landed in front of Suzy.

"Here you go Suzy." he said, handing over the cat. Suzy blushed. "Thank you Jake." she stammered. In a few years Jake would begin to notice Suzy, but for now he was in that awkward stage in which he thought girls were, 'yucky'.

"No prob Suzy." he said, then turned to his sister. "Come on Sam, Mom says we gotta go home." he nodded a good bye to Suzy, then dragged his twin off.

On the way home, they encountered the terrible trio.

"Well, if it isn't the Pumpkin Prince and Princess!" sneered Lock. Sam thought the trio was a waste of time, but Jake secretly envyed the fact that they could do whatever they wanted. "You two still stuck back here while everyone else goes to the Human World?" Lock taunted. "For you information, Jake is going to the Human World." piped Sam. "Is that so?" asked Lock. "Are you going to hang with your dad?" sneered Shock. "We're going to load up on candy!" exclaimed Barrel. "Jake could come too!" said Shock. Lock shook his head. "But Jake wouldn't come with us...that would mean he would break the rules! And besides, your parents think we're a bad influence right?" taunted Lock, and the three ran off laughing.

"Jake...?" Sam ventured. She did not like the look on her brother's face. "Yesss?" Jake asked. "Don't think about it..." warned Sam. Jake simply grinned.

"Think about what?"

The rest of the way home was uneventful. They arrived as the moon was rising over the swirly hill.

"There you are." said Sally, peering from the kitchen doorway. The twins automatically sat at the table, eager for their belated supper. Sally promptly set dishes infront of them. Snails tonight. Sam loathed snails, but Jake loved playing with his food.

"Jake, please leave the snails alone and eat them." said Sally as Jake held a snail over his shrieking sister's head. "Awww..." said Jake, but never the less he slurped one out of its shell. "Ewwwww..." said Sam, watching. "You know, tomorrows the big Halloween ball." said Sally. Sam beamed, Jake slumped. "I'm going to take Harry! And I'll wear the beautiful dress Mom made for me!" she exclaimed happily. Jake slumped in his seat. "Are you taking anyone Jake?" asked Sally. Jake groaned. At ten years old, dances really weren't his 'thing'.

"I dunno." he murmered. Sam scoffed. "Well why don't you take Suzy? I know she doesn't have a date...and besides, you owe her for scaring her cat up a tree!" Sally looked up at this. "What did you do?" she asked. "Nothing." said Jake. "What are you going to wear?" asked Sam. Jake scowled. "I dunno." he said. "Well do you even have it planned out? Why don't you wear your Halloween suit?" Sam suggested in her bossy way. Sally smiled as she went to the sink to wash her plate. "I'm sure Suzy will think you look quite handsome." she said playfully. Jake groaned in his dramatic way. "Why can't you guys leave me alone?" he asked to no one in particular. Sally attempted turning on the sink, but it did not appear to be working. "Sink not working?" called a familiar voice.

Everyone turned to see Jack, home unexpectedly earling from Halloween planning. He came up and gave Sally a quick kiss. "Sink busted?" he asked again. "Oh, Jack you're home early! Yes, its out again." she said. Jack and the kitchen sink were old nemesises. Due to the old plumbing, the sink was always getting busted. "I got out of planning early...I'll fix it tomorrow. I'm tired, I'm going to take a shower." he said, leaving to go upstairs.

The Skellington family looked at each other.

"Oh no! Dads not going to 'fix' the sink again! Why doesn't he call a plumber?" exclaimed Sam. Jack considered himself an excellent handy-skeleton. And he was, but Jack was no plumber. His version of 'fixing' the sink was to pull out a rusty toolbox, hit at the pipes for a while, and curse loudly...while pretending to know what hes doing.

"I just hope he doesn't hurt the pipes, or himself..." sighed Sally. Jake said he was tired and headed up to bed. Sam followed suit.

And tomorrow was the ball.

Yeah guys, I know, really sucky ending for the chapter, but I'm really tired and sick, which is how I'm getting this update done...I really need reviews guys...please?