A/N: Just a short little Brooke-shot for Halloween... It's clear that at first I tried to write a horror type one-shot, but with Brooke, it's reaaaaallllllly hard, because all I want to do is crack skull jokes.

If you're not aware who "Suki" is, I suggest you read Down Under :P I've come to love her and Brooke dearly as a couple, and I've had so many people review it saying how much they loved her, so I do plan on involving her here especially, with Brooke.

Anyway, almost done the next chapter of "No Danger Allowed", so keep an eye out! :3

Hope you enjoy! :D

Boo!

I couldn't hide.

Even if I were to hide, surely, they'd find me.

They were relentless in their chase. And chase me they did.

They chased me, up and down the dark and crowded streets. Above us, the moon was hidden behind black clouds.

It didn't matter to them that there were people were around –their pursuit never lessened. Their breath was heavy, sweat dotted along their brows. They were tired, but resilient. They weren't giving up any time soon.

I ducked between buildings, into alleys and stores, but as much as I tried to get away, they always seemed to find me.

I could have been a speck of dirt, and they still would have found me.

My feet hurt from running, and all I could hear was their panting.

Or that would have been the case, had I had a nervous system and ears to hear with!

"Yohoho! Skull joke!" I shouted.

"You didn't say anything," Suki said, grabbing my hand and yanking me down an alley. She jumped onto a pile of garbage, pulling me up behind her. As I helped her onto the flat roof top, she smiled up at me, then dragged me to the center of the roof where they couldn't see us.

"Yohoho! They sure know how to make us work up a sweat," I laughed.

"Except you don't have glands to sweat with," she responded, panting heavily. She closed her eyes, lifting her face to the moon as it slid out from behind the clouds.

"Finally, some light," she sighed, opening an eye to look at me. "Too bad you don't have eyes to see with."

I was silent for a moment. "I can see you just fine."

Her face went red instantly.

She placed her hand on my arm, then leaned closer, "Brooke –"

"IT'S THE SOUL KING AND QUEEN!" Someone shouted.

Suki paused, a grin creeping across her face as she grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet, "Run!"

"Do you think they're waiting for us back on the ship?" Suki asked.

I thought back to before we left for town –I had asked Nami if I could see her panties –she politely refused with a swift kick to the left temple.

"Yohoho! I don't know what's scarier. Our fans or Nami-san," I chuckled.

We both looked at each other.

"Nami."