The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt: #19
Pen Name: MinaRivera
Characters: Emmett, Jasper, Edward/Bella
Rating: T
Word Count: 500

Beta: Ms. Walrus

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Spooky Honor

"Wow, you guys really went all out," said Edward, watching his best friends set another cross on the ground.

The driveway and front lawn had been turned into a cemetery, with tombs, plot holes and fog. Edward had seen the guys haul bags of dry ice. He deduced those bags were strategically placed around the ground, and with the cold weather, they would be lasting pretty long time.

"Yep, we are so winning this year's competition," said Jasper, wiping down his forehead with a glove covered hand.

"Don't forget we need to change into our costumes in an hour," reminded Emmett, gathering the shovels in a cart.

"Need any help with that?" asked Edward, offering his help yet again.

Because this was a competition between frat houses, non-sworn members couldn't help with the decorations or the fraternity could end up disqualified, but costumes were a different thing. Edward had sown and adjusted all of the costumes, and for the first time, he hadn't been teased about being a fashion designer major.

"Actually…" Emmett started, smiling sheepishly.

Edward pinched the bridge of his nose. "You ripped your costume, didn't you?"

"Rosie wanted to see it and one thing led to another…"

"DUDE! Shut up, that's my sister!" Jasper yelled at him.

Emmett tossed his head back in laughter. "Sorry, man… but she really liked the tights!"

Edward and Jasper groaned.

All the brothers would be wearing 1800s French fashion clothing, but they would all be zombified. It had taken Edward months to make the costumes, but the money he was paid made it possible for him to afford a few luxuries.

"Okay, I'll fix it now. Bella's dorm party's starting in two hours."

"But you're coming back, right?" asked Jasper, giving Emmett a look. "I mean, you aren't ditching us, man! You need to be here!" he added with a bit more enthusiasm.

Edward furrowed his brows and nodded. "Yeah, we're coming afterwards. I'll get my sewing kit from my car. Be right back."

Later that night, Edward and Bella stumbled into the frat house in their costumes. They had imbedded a bit too much on punch, making them tipsy. They were the King and Queen of Hearts, and they matched with the theme of the frat house a little.

They noticed the frat house was almost empty, and Edward looked around in confusion.

Emmett and Jasper walked right up to them and grabbed Edward by the arms.

"Hey, that's my King!" Bella giggled, but didn't stop them.

"What's going on?" Edward asked, noticing he was now surrounded by all the members of the frat house.

James, the president, stood in front of him and after a few words—that went over Edward's head—he said something that caught his attention.

"You're making me an honorary brother?" Edward asked.

"That's right. Congratulations!" said James.

"Congratulations," chorused everyone around.

Edward smiled, feeling accepted for the first time after years of teasing and name calling.

It was the best Halloween of his life.

Thank you for reading. xo ~Mina