A/N: Hey guys! First off, I just want to thank you for all of the positive comments regarding this story. I was really nervous that this fic wouldn't be able to live up to my first humor one, Skunked. But you guys seem to be liking it so far. I'd also like to thank all the people who voted for Emmett and Rose's costumes.

Disclaimer: Twilight and its characters do not belong to me.

Chapter 2 - The Joker's off the hook

It was now Halloween night. The Cullen house was abrupt with cheerful spirits. All except for Jasper, who was still silently sulking amongst himself.

Jasper's POV

Needless to say, I was not looking forward to a shopping trip. I especially was not looking forward to a shopping trip with Alice. Don't get me wrong, I love her more than anything in the world, but sometimes she can go completely insane.

Emmett was absolutely "psyched" for trick-or-treating. He and Rosalie finally were able to decide on a costume. They were finally ready to show us what Emmett's "brilliant" idea was.

"DRUM ROLL PLEASE!" Emmett called into the living room. Edward picked up a pencil from the coffee table, and tapped it once, for this was all the drum roll he would get.

Emmett came skipping around the corner, " Ta Da!" He posed in his vampire costume which was basically a tux, with a black cape, and plastic fangs in his mouth.

Esme laughed, " Well Emmett, don't you look nice."

" Very original." Carlisle added.

Rosalie entered then, in identical costume. Except, she was wearing a black lace dress.

" It had better be good," she said, " you have no idea how many costumes we went through before we found these!"

" Really? What else we you going to do?" Alice asked.

" Well..we thought about going as Dorothy and Toto from The Wizard of Oz, but that didn't work out. I have no idea how they ever got away with calling those shoes ruby slippers. They are in no way comfortable!" Rosalie explained.

" So," Emmett continued, " then I thought, since we are vampires, why not dress up as vampires?"

" I like the idea, Emmett." Bella said.

" See people! This is why she's my favorite!"

Rose glared at him.

" My favorite human." He corrected himself.

Edward glanced at his watch.

" Well, if we don't hurry, we are going to be extremely late."

" What a shame." Bella mumbled.

" Again. We've talked about this. Now hurry up and get dressed."

" Yeah," Emmett encouraged, " I'm the one who picked out your costume. It should be very..interesting."

That didn't seem to make her feel any better. Worry and insecurity flooded her face. Anyone, even if they weren't me, would be able to sense it.

" We should probably be getting ready, too." Esme said.

" For what?" Alice asked.

" Party at the hospital." Carlisle explained.

Once everybody was gone, Alice turned to me. Her emotions were pure guilt, though I couldn't begin to imagine why.

" What's wrong?" I asked.

" Jazz, if I asked you something, would you promise me you wouldn't be so upset?"

" Of course not. What do you want to ask?"

" Would it be okay..if I went shopping by myself tonight?"

I tried hard to hide my relief, contain my joy, and hold the applause.

" It's just that…these holiday sales can get pretty crazy. If I have to fight my way through a mob…it'll just be easier if I went alone."

" That alright. I can find another way to oqqupy myself."

" You sure?"

" Just go and have fun with the mob."

She squealed, and hugged me in a surprise attack.

" Thanks Jazzy!"

Then the others came filing into the room.

" So, Jasper. Are you sure you'll be alright with staying here by yourself?" Esme asked, having heard our conversation.

" I haven't required a babysitter for quit some time now." I assured.

" You can always come with us if you want?" Rose offered.

" I think I'll pass."

" Aww..c'mon Jasper," Emmett whined, " we could totally dress you up as the Joker! All we'd really have to do is dye your hair green. Think about it, you could go around to all the little kids with your sleeves rolled up saying, you wanna know how I got these scars?"

Everyone laughed. I just rolled my eyes.

" Emmett, I don't like hurting people, and I don't do it often, but you're a very provoking specimen."

They just kept laughing. I rolled my eyes.

" Okay, very funny. Let's all laugh at Jasper ha ha ha ha." I mumbled.

A/N: I'd like to say that the whole reason I did this story was for the scene with the Joker. I just though it'd be funny, because it's so ironic. If Jasper dug deep inside, I'm sure he might be able to pull it off.

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