Author's Note: Again, chapters 2, 3, and 4 have been rewritten. I'm think that the other chapters are fine the way they are. I might redo chapter 5 and maybe 6, but I don't think so, at least not right now. Anyway, I hope you're enjoying the new version of this story. I wanted to add more detail, and a few more Jack/Sally moments, such as their little romantic date in this chapter.

On with the story!

After the purchases and all the paperwork Jack and Sally Skellington each owned their own cellphone. They left the store with their new objects in their hands. They walked around town, neither saying a word to the other, both wearing content smiles on their faces.

At last they reached the center of Halloweentown. The two glanced at each other then down at the phones in their grip. They shared a thought of why they didn't feel more excited. It was what the both of them wanted. Right?

Jack fidgeted with the object in his bony hand.

"So what now?" Sally asked.

"I know! I'll call you!" Jack exclaimed.

He flipped the protective lid of his phone up and began to dial the number belonging to his wife that he already processed to memory.

Sally watched with wide eyes almost left speechless.

"Um, Jack," Sally said just before he hit the "send" button on his phone. The skeleton turned with a smile to meet the frown on his wife's face. "I'm standing right here."

"Oh yeah," Jack said. He laughed at his own silliness and closed the phone, revealing it to be a little after two. He smiled at Sally, then at the phone before putting it in his pants pocket.

Sally slipped her fingers around Jack's and leaned her face on his shoulder.

"If anything, love, I've enjoyed spending the day with you," Sally said with her eyes closed.

It was the first time in almost two years that Jack had the day off. The Mayor was not too thrilled when Jack announced the day before that he was taking the next off. In fact, he tried everything in his power to change the Pumpkin King's mind, but Jack would not budge. The Mayor even went so far to beg and cry in order to keep Jack focused on the work. Jack explained to him that he promised he would spend the day with his wife. He was about to offer working later the next two weeks, but it was when Mayor had the nerve to ask Jack to cancel his plans with Sally that his previous thought slipped through his mind. He straightened his posture and told Mayor right there in plain English that he was taking the day off and that was the final thought on the matter.

That morning Mr. Skellington enjoyed being able to sleep in and have a deep conversation with Sally at breakfast. Then he took Zero for a walk through the neighborhood as Sally readied to go into town. After buying their phones Jack proposed they go out for lunch. Sally jumped at the opportunity to join her husband on a lunch date. So far he felt no guilt at the words he spoke to the Mayor.

"You hungry?" Sally asked.

Jack nodded, remembering his promise to take Sally out to lunch. The two walked to the nearby café. With it being later in the afternoon, most of the customers having already ate and left. Upon seeing Jack and Sally, the owner of the store smiled and had them immediately seated outside. Sally took her seat in the gray, Romanesque based chair across from Jack. Above their heads was a black and white swirled umbrella blocking out the dim sunlight.

They were brought complimentary glasses of ale. Since Jack helped with the planning and building of the structure, as well as stopped an arson attempt on the building years ago, he and Sally were allowed to eat free whenever they wanted. The owners also invited the two to the party they held every year. The waitress hurried over and took their order. Both Jack and Sally requested their favorite sandwiches off the menu and received them with haste.

The two ate with delightful conversation for almost a half hour.

Sally smiled, but after a while her lips fell into a frown.

"What's wrong, Sal?" Jack asked. "Aren't you enjoying yourself?"

"I am," Sally replied. She pushed her empty plate away from her. "I just wish we could have more time to ourselves like this."

"We will," Jack replied taking hold of her hand. "When the summer comes and the tension for our plans die down, I'll take two weeks off."

Sally smiled. "Promise?"

"Have I ever broken a promise to you?"

Sally shook her head. Jack returned to finishing his meal, keeping his sight on the beautiful creature that he was lucky enough to marry. He often reminded himself that when she had a strong feeling about something, she was more than likely correct and he should heed her advice. It was her honesty with him about her bad feelings that made him love her all the more. It was in these little moments that he wanted to spend every available second with her.

The silence was ruined upon the arrival of the werewolf and the clown with the tear-away face. Sally sighed then put on a smiling face to greet the uninvited Halloweentown citizens. She and Jack could not go anywhere without someone wanting to have a word with him.

"Hey, Jack," the werewolf said.

"Yeah, never thought I'd see you out on the town," the clown added.

"Hey, fellows," Jack said turning to face them. "What brings you out?"

"Lunch," the clown replied with a cackle.

Jack chuckled.

"So are the rumors true?" the werewolf asked.

Jack felt a sinking in his stomach of what the possible rumors about his life now surfaced the town. Sally also looked up with a shared interest.

"I heard you got a new cellphone," the werewolf answered.

"Sure do," Jack replied pulling out the plain, black phone. "Just got it today."

"Awesome!" the clown exclaimed. "Here's my number. You have to put me in your address book." He handed the slip of paper to the Pumpkin King.

The werewolf, also anticipating truth of the tale, had written his number on a scrap sheet of paper as well. He handed it to Jack who promised to record them both. After a few more minutes of chatting, the two headed inside to eat before their lunch break ended.

After dinning Jack and Sally made their way back to the house. Sally already had an afternoon planned for the two of them in which they both were looking forward to. Little did they know that they would be stopped by almost every person on the street who wanted to exchange numbers with Jack. Not a one of them offered their number to Sally, in fact they completely ignored her when she kindly tried to tell them they were interfering with their plans.

The ghosts crowded around the pumpkin king and one of the witches knocked the queen out of the way. Sally tripped over the demon's shoe, who was waiting his turn to speak with Jack, and fell to the ground. She cut her arm on one of the jagged edges. Sally scooted away from the others and quickly sewed the rip with the handy needle and thread she always made sure to carry with her.

"Sally!" a female voice called to her.

Sally jumped up to almost be tackled a second time by the snug embrace of her stepmother. The giggling blonde squeezed Sally and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Sally, I haven't seen you in ages!" Jewel exclaimed.

"Are you on another errand?" Sally asked noticing the purse on Jewel's shoulder.

"Yes, the doctor needs me to get some herbs from the shop," Jewel replied. "But while I was out I decided to stop by a few other places and found a few things for myself."

She opened up her purse to reveal a plastic bag inside. Within the bag was a crystallized vial with some kind of black liquid inside.

Sally gasped when she read the label. "Is that the new Swamp Perfume?"

Jewel nodded. "It was on sale at the scent store. I saw it and had to buy it right there." She opened it up and sprayed a squirt on Sally's arm. Sally raised her arm up to her nose and inhaled its musty odor. She smiled.

"Very nice," Sally replied.

"I know," Jewel said as she put the perfume away. "I probably shouldn't have got it, but what's it going to hurt, right?" She nudged Sally in the side. "By the way it'll teach him to always send me out and get all his ingredients for his experiments that he needs 'right away.'"

Sally laughed.

"So why don't you come over anymore? Or call?" Jewel asked.

"I've been busy," Sally sighed. "But now that I got a new cellphone I can call more often."

"You bought a phone?" Jewel gasped.

Sally nodded and showed her said phone. Jewel snatched it away and placed her number inside Sally's address book, showing her how to do so, assuming she had yet to learn that tactic herself. She handed it back to her stepdaughter.

"Call me if you ever need anything," Jewel said.

"I don't know if I'll ever get the hang of this thing," Sally said. "It's so complicated."

"You'll get used to it. I tried to tell the doctor that, but he feels that technology that he didn't create himself is worthless."

The two shared a laugh.

"Well, I have a few more spots to go before getting back to the laboratory," Jewel said with a sigh. "But good catching up with you, Sally."

"You too," Sally spoke as she waved her stepmother off.

By the time she left the crowd had finally cleared and Jack was able to see his wife again. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead. Sally leaned her head against Jack's chest, and drummed her fingers over his shoulder.

"So much chaos over a phone," Sally spoke.

"Yeah, but now I can keep in contact with everyone," Jack said.

Sally nodded.

"It's so amazing," Jack muttered glancing over at the phone.

Sally broke away from him and crossed her arms, giving him a minor glare. "Remember, you are not to obsess over it."

"I won't," Jack replied. "I promised, didn't I?"

Sally smiled and gave him another hug.

"Anyway, let's get back to this afternoon you worked so hard to plan," Jack said taking Sally's hand.

The two began their journey home once more. She glared down at the phone in Jack's other hand. Even though she knew her thoughts were silly, even verging on mad, she couldn't help but feel a little jealousy towards the new purchase. She only hoped it would not take her place in his heart.