Back at Whipstaff Manor Casper had continued to search through his fathers files. Sifting from book to book he read every page never skipping anything. By this time it was late and Kat was preparing herself for bed. She stared at the books all over the floor but knew it was for Casper's research. Quietly she sat on the bed and brushed her hair out. It was nice to see him so passionate about something, but sad at the same time because of what it was over. Tossing the book into the pile he grabbed up another and despite that he'd shaken some of the books earlier, a piece of paper fell out with some writing on it. Picking it up Casper read it over and softly gasped. "This is..." Looking at Kat he grinned. "I think I've found it!...Alright... You..get to sleep, if this works, I'll be seeing you tomorrow for sure..." Smiling warmly Casper floated over to her and kissed her forehead flying off. Kat in turn laughed and smiled at Casper, she hoped for his sake that it was what he'd been looking for.
The next day everyone was up in a roar about the prom being that night. Melle most of all was worried about it since she really wasn't a giant fan of dresses at all. Over and over again she prodded her mind on whether or not she could pull it off. Then again, Stinkie was going to be there so, if he had to dress up it'd be perfect! She REALLY wanted to see him wearing something like that, out of curiosity more than anything. "BOO!" Stinkie grinned as he shouted from behind her.
"OH!! YOU!!" Having screamed out Melle turned around and whapped him. "YOU..! Don't do that you jerk...!" The two of them laughed at the whole situation. Stinkie more so feeling rather pleased with himself. His brothers were also at least pleased to see that their brother had still at least tried to scare this fleshie. They hid off in the crowd not wanting to be found.
"Well, I tried ta get da photo's from my Bro's..... but I couldn't find 'em anywhere.. I'm sorry! I feel like I've letcha down..." Rubbing the back of his head Stinkie sighed heavily. The two of them headed on off to class together. The rest of the day seemed to drag out slowly for everyone. When the day finished everyone scattered to their own ways to get ready for the prom. Stinkie not knowing where his brothers were raced home to get help from Dr. Harvey. This is where he'd run into a VERY familiar face, one he hadn't expected to see..
"C-Casper....?" Stinkie's jaw hit the ground. "You're..... you're...! "
"Alive...? Yeah, I...I found this recipe in Dad's book....! I had to try it out, I know it was risky but... the results are great!" Casper laughed and folded his arms over his chest. "So Uncle Stinkie, you're really going to get dressed up for Melle....? " Smirking he irked an eyebrow.
"Yea'..... I am! Whatta you cahre about it anyways?" He hated being picked on by anyone, but especially by his Nephew.
"No need to get defensive...!" Casper waved his hands around. "Buuut, I could help you out! I know where you kept one of your old outfits that Dad made you wear for the dances we used to hold here. I think it'd really knock Melle's socks off...!" Winking Casper grabbed his Uncle by the arm and guided him on upstairs.
"We used ta hold dances he'e....? I used ta have ta dress up?!" Scrunching his face Stinkie hadn't liked the sound of any of this, but tiny bits of Memory were restored upon finding all of this information out.
That night Stretch and Fatso arrived at the dance. Ghastly had made an appearance there wearing a really short very revealing black dress. Stretch's attention was immediately pulled away from chatting with Amber and the Crew. Stretch was wearing a Grayish Black suit with a red shirt underneath. Fatso who wore a dark purple suit with an orange shirt underneath made his way to the snack table, hey, might as well enjoy the food..! The floors of the dance hall were made out of wood, balloons in the corners of the room, white Christmas lights, a brightly lit stage and even a disco ball for shine. As Casper and Stinkie arrived Stinkie found himself nerve wracked about everything. "W-hat if... I step on 'er feet....?? W-What if I screw somethin' up... somethin' important...?!" Stinkie rambled on as Casper smirked to himself and gently pushed-nudged his Uncle through the doors. Casper wore black pants, a black over coat and a white under shirt. Stinkie meanwhile wore a black over coat with a soft brown vest underneath, a white shirt with a ruffled collar and sleeves, very Renaissance esque.
"That won't happen...! " Looking around the dance Casper frowned at what he noticed. "... because they aren't here...!"
"WHAT!?" Stinkie shifted his weight and looked around seeing Stretch with Ghastly and his other brother eating. In fact the two noted that almost everyone was there except Melle and Kat. Moving into the dance the two of them looked rather lost at what had happened now. Where were the girls....? Not that Kat knew he'd be here or anything but at the least Melle should've been there! "Now what....? I guess I kinda deserved it aftuh what I pulled on 'er..."
"Hey, don't give up on them yet! They are girls after all. They tend to arrive late..!" Placing his arms behind his back Casper smiled reassuringly at his Uncle. Listening to his Nephew for once he slowly started to calm down. "So....when did you REALLY fall in love with Melle, Uncle Stinkie...?" Flustered Stinkie didn't know how to reply to that, as he never figured to have this kind of conversation with his nephew. Luckily for him in through the double doors walked both Kat and Melle side by side. Melle wore a green dress which ended at her knees. The green dress was supported by a neck tie, shoulder ties and even some see-through arm wraps. Her hair had been styled just slightly, nothing too fancy, just enough to give it some flare. Kat meanwhile wore a long ankle length pink and purple dress. Her hair put up into a bun with a Chinese stylish chopstick through it. Both guys just stopped and stared at the girls. Stinkie swallowed to himself as he watched Melle quietly walk towards the center of the dance floor and look around for him. "That's your cue~! Get to her before some other guy does..!" In fact at that moment another man had started to try and ask Melle for a dance.
"Not on MY watch feller...!" Stinkie growled as he pushed himself on towards Melle, doing his best to at least lighten his expression. "..Juliet...?" Calling out from behind the guy Stinkie peeked around him as the guy quickly stepped aside. Melle's eyes both widened and lit up at the sight of him like that.
"Thanks Doug, but, I'll be...dancing with Romeo tonight.." Giggling she stepped forward and hugged tightly onto Stinkie burying her face into his chest. " You look...amazing...! I LOVE the outfit... It's so.....so..you!"
Watching the guy step away Stinkie smiled and looked down at Melle, "You .....look .....really... REALLY ...good... I uh...eheh.. I mean.." Before he could say anything more Melle placed a finger over his lips. Taking her hands the two of them started to dance slowly to the music being played. Meanwhile Casper watched Kat stare nervously at Stinkie and Melle. It was obvious that she was worried about him hurting her again. Even Ghastly watched and was on edge about it all. They just didn't want to see their friend have this day ruined.
"....Don't worry, I know they'll be alright. My Uncle is really in love with her....whether he knows it or not... he does know he doesn't want to lose her. He's not going to be pulling any tricks on her." Laughing Casper tried to ease his dates tension. Turning around on a dime Kat could barely believe what stood in front of her. It was almost enough to bring her to tears.
"Casper... You're...it worked??" Kat gasped and smiled as she touched his cheeks with her thumbs.
"Yeah.. it did... Hehe.. I told you I'd find some way! Would you....care to dance....?" Raising his eyebrows he held out his hand to her, leading her to a nice spot on the dance floor. Happily the couple embraced each other tightly as the swayed from side to side. Some of the students stared at Casper worriedly recalling what happened the last time they'd seen him. Still the couple payed no attention to them period. They just went about their own little thing.
Melle and Stinkie gazed deeply into each others eyes as they danced. "You know..I nevuh thought I'd enjoy being dressed up dis much... heh. I guess when ya have da right motivation...it...helps.. I'm so glad I didn' miss dis chance ta be witcha. ...Mh....G-Gally, I....I've got somethin' ta...confess to ya's..." Speaking softly he never broke eye contact as he gently squeezed her hands in his. "It's m-....." The ghost started to speak as Amber promptly interrupted the two.
"Hey there, we need you on stage to perform..." Looking at Melle, Amber smirked to herself smugly.
"Nggh." Irritated by the interruption, Stinkie still holding Melle's hand shrugged. "Alright, but I'm takin' her wit me up dhere! Ain't no one dancin' wit my gal, but me!"
"A little possessive are we....?" Amber folded her arms and smirked at the couple.
"Lady, ya have NO idea...." Grinning evilly at Amber, he referred to the fact he could possess people if he wanted. Getting up on the stage he sat Melle down near them and winked. "I've got some songs ta sing you...." Picking up a guitar he moved in front of the microphone, his brothers getting to their instruments behind him. Picking up the microphone he started singing some classic rock songs, and teen jive, some country type songs like Wink and She Don't know she's beautiful. "Now, I'm dedicatin' dese last few songs he'e ta my gally, Melle. She means da world ta me...." His brothers shot him the nastiest glares they could for that. Though Stinkie didn't pay much attention. He started singing Because you live and Beautiful soul to name a few. When he'd finished he snagged up Melle's hand and gazed deeply into her eyes again. "..From my soul ta yers..."
Whapping his brother upside the head as hard as he could Stretch pulled his brother aside. "What da hell.....was dat?! What're ya doin?! You've been acting really odd lately... like..."
"Caspuh? Yeah, and, so what?" Firmly Stinkie narrowed his eyes as he spoke through his teeth. "I don't care anymore.. So she's a fleshie, so I'm a ghost..! I still lover 'er...and guess what..? I'm tellin' 'er everything t'noight. You've gotta problem with it, guess dat's YER problem den... NOT mine... I'll always be yer bro, I'll always do scarin'...I normally will do back flips for ya, but her? No.... y'can't make me leave her. I'll NEVER leave 'er...EVER.... I'd cross-ovuh for 'er..." Removing his face from it's dangerously close position to Stretch's, he stalked back off and grabbed up Melle's arm. "C'mon let's dance...~!"
Elsewhere Kat and Casper continued their dancing, Kat finally starting to smile at Stinkie and Melle's relationship. "Those songs actually sounded like he meant it to her..."
"He did, Uncle Stinkie really is in love with Melle. I never thought I'd see the day where one of the Trio fell for a fleshie! " Laughing lightly Casper smiled and twirled Kat around as they danced. "...Then again, I never thought I'd get the chance to dance with you again..." Touching her cheek he leaned in close and softly kissed her forehead, her nose and then her lips.
"Neither did I...I thought we'd never get this chance again.." Closing her eyes to the kiss she kept dancing with him. This time however, she was pleasantly surprised to see that he infact had remained a human.
"I don't suppose you'd want to go for a walk with me...?" Questioning Casper whispered to her and nuzzled her cheek. "I'd really like to spend some time alone with you.."
"I wouldn't mind at all.." Kat replied with a warm smile as the two of them made their way out to the garden area of the dance hall.
Waving back at them Stinkie looked at Melle and sighed. The two getting lost in the song, I can't fight this feeling anymore, Stinkie even sang quietly along with it. The two kind of giggled for a moment before Stinkie turned serious. "Melle...I've...gotta tell ya somethin'... I just hope ya ain't gonna get pissed at me.." Raising an eyebrow at him, Melle continued her dance with him as she waited to hear him out. "...It's me.. Stinkie..." His golden eyes filled with worry and regret for not telling her sooner, slowly he turned away from her. The guy felt ashamed and almost scared as it were.
"Finally...! You finally told me... I was waiting this whole time for it. I figured it out...that one night when I saw your eyes...when you came to comfort me after what my Mother did..?" Laughing softly Melle nuzzled him under his chin.
"HMNG?! WAIT! YOU KNEW?!" Gulping he laughed and toned down his voice. His brother's narrowed their eyes at hearing that. That was the last thing they needed to hear before putting their plan into full-blown action. "So dat means all of dem toimes when I kissed ya and you kissed back... you knew..? You still have done all of dis wit me...?" His voice softened and his lip quivered a little and he blushed at his thoughts of the previous night. "...E-Even...?"
Sticking out her tongue at him Melle nodded and grinned to herself. "Well I had a feeling you weren't...as bad as what you tried to make yourself out to be. You're like your brothers, but you're not. You're more of an individual as well.. I was praying that you'd tell me the truth... So I wouldn't continue to be stuck in a lie. It's why I didn't mind the whole little Romeo & Juliet theme you played.." Laughing softly she felt his hand touch the bottom of her chin. "...I really love you.."
"And I love you my Smelly Melley.." Embracing her tightly in his arms he kissed her passionately in front of everyone. Stinkie closed his eyes as he dipped her a little their first fully acknowledged kiss of their relationship. Suddenly a girls voice boomed over the speakers as they announced Boomer and Melle to be the Prom King and Queen. The two slowly parted from the kiss once the spotlight had been put on them. "Huh...?! Prom......King....?" Melle needless to say was confused, flattered and embarrassed as well. This was the first time the either of them had anything like this bestowed upon them. There was definitely something fishy about the whole thing, though just what it was the couple couldn't figure out. Stinkie reluctantly started on up toward the stage with Melle to accept the awards. Seeing Stretch and Fatso snickering off to the side didn't make Stinkie feel anymore at ease.
Meanwhile outside Kat and Casper found themselves in front of a gorgeous water fountain. The fountain was lit with soft golden lights from under the water. Both of them carefully took a seat near it and looked up at the moon. "I wish this night could go on forever... The moonlight makes you look so enchanting..." Running his hand over her cheek. "Hmn... Care.... to dance here...?"
Looking around Kat raised her eyebrows at him, "...but there's no music....?" Questioning him she waited for his answer, still standing to dance with him in either which case.
"That's alright.." Placing his hand around her waist Casper danced from side to side. "I can make some...." Softly the boy started to sing a song that his mother had taught him. His voice was very sweet and gentle. It was true that he was his mother's child and you could hear that in the way he spoke and sang. The two of them twirled about near the fountain Casper spinning her, dipping her, treating her just like the Princess he'd always pictured her as. Kat just continued to smile eating every moment of this up. Taking in every scent, sight and sound. It's a moment she wanted to always remember. It almost seemed magical.