"*Sigh* That was a long speech" Shock said as she plopped down onto the couch.
"Yeah, and who knew Jack and Sally went to school" Barrel added as he, himself, grabbed a bowl and filled it with candy.
"Bone daddy sure lost track of time" Lock said as he looked to the wall clock for the time. They had been in front of the school after classes were dismissed for seven hours because Jack went on and on about school, proper behavior, etc.
"So, what's your opinion about it?" Shock asked as she buried her face in the old couch in Oogie's lair.
"It?" Lock asked since Barrel can't or wouldn't answer with his face brimming with candy.
"School-I mean" Shock said as she resurfaced her face.
"School was okay, I guess"
"Don't guess! You're the one who made us go there!"
"You're the one who gave me the idea!"
"You're the so-called leader here, Devil Chief!"
"Good, so you acknowledge my leadership"
"Oh, Shut up" Shock yelled and turned around to face the wall. She was angry as indicated by her twitching ears.
"Uhm, yeah. Guys, I'm going to bed" Barrel said as he swallowed the last bits of candy and ran to his room.
"Oi. Barrel, don't forget to pack. We leave this place in two days!" Lock yelled at the retreating figure of his cohort.
"Hey, Shock" Lock said as he looked at the girl's back. He wasn't replied so he walked closer to her. "Shock" He said again and still no reply. "Shockie dearest." He teased and was still ignored. He hugged her back tight and breathed into her neck. "Why are you mad at me now"
"Nothing" she said and turned around in his embrace to face him.
"Then why did you ignore me?"
"So Barrel won't get suspicious"
"Him? Suspicious?"
"Oh, come on Lock. Give Barrel more credit than you think he deserves" She said and moved her hands to his.
"Alright, I have been noticing his growth you know" He said as he hugged her tighter and closer to him.
"Then show it" She said and loosened his grip to her. She was free from his hold now and started to walk to her room.
"Going to sleep?" He said and followed her.
"Yes, what's it to you?" She said as she opened the door.
"Oh, come on. Why be so coy?"
"Meaning?"
"Every night since we've made the contract, you would head to YOUR room to sleep but end up in MY room for actual slumber"
"So?"
"It's kind of getting old. Every night, you would wake me up so that you could sleep next to me"
"Why not this time, sleep in my bed?"
"Why?"
"I'm also tired of walking all the way to your room"
"Keh. Fine" He said and went inside her room along with her. They both lay in her bed and Shock snuggled into Lock's chest.
"So-" Lock said as Shock hugged him tighter and closer.
"Shut up and sleep" Was Shock's answer to him.
"We'll be skipping school tomorrow" He stated and immediately Shock looked at his face with surprise.
"What? Seriously! We've only went to school for a day!" Shock stated.
"We're not skipping because I want us to skip"
"Then why?"
"Because we still have to decorate our new house, put furniture, etc. So we can move the day after tomorrow"
"That's all?"
"Yeah"
"Well then, night Lock" Shock said and she gently pecked Lock's lips.
"Night, Shock" Lock said and kissed Shock passionately. They slept not long after.
xxxxxxTIME SKIP!(TWO DAYS LATER)xxxxxxxx
"So, what do you think?" Lock said as entered their couch into the living room while his two cohorts sat on it. Sally had arrived earlier on to help with the appropriate/stylish place of the furnitures.
"Hurry, thine slave!" Barrel stated jokingly, kneeling on the couch seat to make it like he was superior to Lock. Sally and Shock snickered at the statement Barrel had made.
"Yes, yes. I agree with thy. This slave is however slow as a brain dead sloth, why had we pick him in the slave house?" Shock said playing along with Barrel.
"My lady, my lord. Forgive me for my slow pace but may I add that your weights had slowed my pace especially the one on the right" Lock said also playing along. What he said hit a nerve, Shock's nerve. She was the one who sat on the right side of the couch and the one Lock was referring to that gained weight more.
"What a nerve! Thy should be careful of your words" Shock said and electrocuted Lock's tail a little bit.
"Ow!" Lock shouted as Jack and the mayor enter the room, just in time as Lock settled the couch on its right place.
"You have a lovely home now" Sally said as she walked near her husband and gave him a peck on his cheek.
"I agree" The mayor stated.
"I am so proud of you three. No longer are you children! You have very much matured" Jack said as he wiped an imaginary tear from his eyes.
"Not that much" Barrel said. He was clad in black clothes and barefoot.
"Need not worry, Pumpkin King. I shall keep an eye on these hooligans and supervise them" Lock said maturely. He wore black and red clothes.
"Don't get use to this Jack" The mayor said.
"I won't. It's just that they've grown from those horrid children into not that much horrid teens" Jack said sniffling.
"Jeez, Bone daddy. If you're that emotional with just us, how will you react to your own children?" Shock said and smirked at Sally who slightly got flushed.
"Well, we must get going" Sally stated and dragged the two adults out.
"So, school tomorrow. Don't forget" Shock stated and went to her part of the basement where she does potions and such.
"Wait Shock" Lock said as Barrel went to a part of the living room where he played a game console.
"What, Lock?" She stated and turned around.
"Uhm."
"I don't have all day"
"What's the difference between a magician, a mage, a wizard, and a witch?"
"Their spelling" She answered and continued to her destination. But Lock grabbed her wrist to stop her.
"Seriously, Shock. Besides the spelling, what's the difference?"
"Which do you want, the long magically explained version or the short explanation?"
"Short one please"
"Well, magicians are free people who use their magic for their own selfish reasons or for money. Mages are people who are tied to someone by whatever means. They 'serve' a master or alike. Wizards are free people who use their magic for the betterment of others. They are usually taught magic like the other two but the difference is that they cooperate with other monsters more. And last are witches. Witches, like me, are also free people who use their magic for no one in particular. We can be good or bad and we are self-taught in using magic. That's why I read and shone myself from you guys sometimes" Shock said and looked Lock in the eyes. "Is that all?" she added which was replied by a nod.
"Okay. Thanks. I'll be playing with Barrel now." Lock said and walked towards the opposite direction. He had been doing it for a while now- calling for Shock's attention. This really got Shock annoyed and at the same time pleased because she spent more time with him.
She smiled a little at the retreating figure of Lock. "I'll go to you after I'm done" She said which earned her a wave as a reply. She headed for her destination and shut the door.
While Shock locked herself up in her basement, the boys played video games. For five hours they've been playing when Shock finally came out and spoke to them.
"Aren't you guys hungry?" She asked and tapped on Barrel's shoulder to get his attention.
"We are" Barrel said not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Shockie dear. Would you ever be so kind as to cook for us" Lock said in a British accent as he was still playing the game.
"Snake stew?" Shock asked and got a very loud answer. The boys continued their game but turned to looked at her with happy eyes.
"YES!" They exclaimed with glee and their game was finished with them as victors.
"Alright" She answered and left for the kitchen. After about thirty minutes, the boys smelled their favorite meal and not long after was Shock's voice saying "Lock, Barrel. Dinner!"
They ate in silence. Barrel stuffing his face fast. Lock was a little more mannered at eating. And Shock ate like a girl cuz' she is one. After that, they went to the living room and played a game.
"And smash" Shock declared as her character piece landed on an advantageous spot which made Barrel's piece land on a smashing device. (Weird game, I know) Now it was Lock's turn, he shook the ball and out came the number eight.
"Okay. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Ha. I win!" He declared and noticed the two cohorts leaning on each other as they slept. Lock smiled at what had happened. He carefully separated the two.
"Barrel, Barrel. Wake up" Lock said gently but wasn't replied with the desired answer. He nudged and nudged on Barrel's stomach but it was in vain.
"Hmn. Lock" Shock said dreamily as she rubbed her eyes.
"Sorry. I meant to wake up Barrel not you" He said and Shock shook her head.
"Nah. It's okay. Here let me help you" Shock offered and waved her finger. Barrel suddenly floated and was sent to his room and on his bed. Lock looked at her.
"Thanks, Shock"
"You're welcome, Lock"
"So"
"So?"
"So whose room are we going to sleep in?"
"Mine"
"Seriously, Shock."
"What do you want? A schedule for where we sleep?"
"Not a bad idea but no. I want us to sleep in my room"
"Alright fine"
"YES!" Lock stated quietly and they headed for Lock's bedroom where they snuggled, kissed, and finally slept.