A/N: Holaaa! This was quite a break from all the homework I've been doing lately…Trying to make my grade come up finally. Let's hope I get this done on-time!!

Also, I'm into a new band; anyone heard of Dead By April? Love them! X3

Now, to thank the reviewers!

Taromaru: Yep! We'll be able to see them perform that! AND OH MY GOD GRINCH LIVE ACTION MOVIE REFERENCE. I loved that movie! XDD

Now, onto the fic!

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His Nightmare Before Christmas

Auditions

Stealing the Show

Once the door was opened, Maka's breath was taken away. The ceiling was a dark purple fading to gray like the walls to fit with the Halloween mood the entire school was in. Pumpkins decorated the aisles and a purple Cat could be seen making more decorations out of paper with her magic. Maka turned her view to the stage after the familiar cat bounced up upon it, paper shreds in her mouth. Someone else caught her eye; the girl upon the stage. A brunette with golden streaks in her hair, and eyes that matched her own; color-wise anyway. She stood in front of Shinigami-Sama, Marie, and Stein; she was auditioning. "I'm Anastasia, and I'm auditioning for Sally!" She spoke.

Maka thought this girl must have had quite a lot of courage. Shinigami-Sama was not only listening, but watching her soul to see it shake with nervous flutter. Stein was checking to see the power of the soul's connection with other cast nearby. If there was someone she was attached to or hated, they'd know. Marie was a chorus instructor at her old post; she knew what was workable in the play, and if the person had talent. All together, it was like American Idol all over again. "Alright!" Shinigami-Sama bounced in his seat, "Stein, you be Dr. Frankenstein, and Ana will be Sally."

"Yes!"

The stitched professor flipped though the script, landing on the soup scene between the two. He went to the back of his throat with his words as he spoke. "Wormswart! Mmmm!" He acted. Maka couldn't help but giggle while Soul chuckled at the fact that Stein sounded so…outright goofy."…And Frog's Breath…"

"I thought you liked Frog's Breath!"

"I Won't eat a spoonful; you poisoned me last time!"

"Mmm! Scrumptious!" With her last line, Shinigami clapped with his huge hands. Quite an echo. "Good acting!"

"Thank you!" She took a bow to his clapping.

Stein took a few glances at her soul…She seemed nervous. Like she wanted the part, yet it was too much for her. "Care to sing a few bits off…Hm….'Kidnap the Sandy Claws'?" The girl blinked. That wasn't a song Sally sings…"Of cource…?" She complied with a cough. She put her hands to her sides and closed her eyes and took a deep breath…

Kidnap the Sandy Claws!
Lock him up real tight!
Throw away the key and then,
Turn off all the lights!

First were going to set some bait
Inside a nasty trap and wait!
When he comes a-sniffing,
We will snap the trap and close the gate!

Wait I got a better plan,
To catch this big red lobster man!
Let's pop him in a boiling pot,
And when he's done,
We'll butter him up!

Kidnap the Sandy Claws!
Throw him in a box!
Bury him for 90 years,
Then see if he talks!

"Awesome!" Marie rejoiced, throwing her powerful arms in the air. Stein sighed and wrote a few things down in his notebook. "You're better for Shock, too…"

"Really?!" The girl said enthusiastically, as Shinigami-Sama swung from side to side. "Ok, Ok! Shock it is then!"

"S-So me and my weapon are Lock and Shock?!" She said, a bit red in the cheeks; and a bright smile upon her face. Stein sighed at this; there was so many happy teenagers at this school…And the numbers had rapidly increased since they announced doing Nightmare as the school play. "Apparently…" He answered the girl quietly, feeling the need for some nicotine of a cigarette. As opposite of Stein, Marie sat on the left side of the small table, rejoicing at her performance. "Yes! Young love is just so adorable!" She wept.

"Th-Thank you so much!!" She took one last bow as she ran down the steps as Maka and Soul made their way up. "Ah!" Shinigami-Sama bounced upwards, "Maka! Soul! Are you two next?!"

Maka stopped once she reached her wanted spot on the stage and smiled back at the Reaper. "Yeah!" Soul came from behind her. "I've never seen Nightmare Before Christmas, but sure." He spoke. Stein came up onto the stage and handed Soul the script, page open to where Sally was stitching up Jack's costume. "I'm auditioning for Sally." Maka stated, denying the script Stein was going to give to her. She knew the movie by heart. "Oh! Alright! Soul, mind being Jack for us?" Marie asked of him as Stein sat down. He glared down at the page, then poked a bit of dialogue. "So I start here?" getting a nod from Shinigami-Sama, Soul cleared his throat.

Tzzz…Tzzzzshhh…

Stein tensed as he watched them get ready. He could hear static, and the noise of a…resonance starting.

"Ah! Sally!" Soul said, cheerful and bright. So…unlike him. "I'm so grateful that you made this for me! It's perfect!"

"J-Jack, I don't think this--."

"There's something…missing…" Soul interrupted so naturally. It's like it wasn't planned at all in the script. "M-Maybe…But Jack…I had a vision."

"Ah; of what?"

"There was smoke—A-And Fire--!"

"Nonsense! We won't have any of that during my Christmas!"

"B-But Jack…"

Marie's mouth had dropped nearly to the table; it was lowering as the breathtaking performance went on. Stein was just watching with a learning expression. He was speechless not by how good it was, but what made it that good; an automatic resonance. Shinigami-Sama threw his giant hands into the air. "Thank you, you two! You are dismissed!"

Maka stood there for a few moments; Soul turned his gaze to her face just in time to watch her expression to go from all happy she was when the announcement occurred…

To depression. She finally lowered her head and started walking off. Soul's eyes began swimming with worry as he soon followed.

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A/N: Yeeess, I added myself in; SHUT UP. XDDD Me and my weapon are necessary; trust me. And my weapon? I'm gonna leave him unnamed and leave it up to you who he is. :3 I'll describe him, but I won't state his name Part of the FUN, he he!

Finally got this chapter done…What do you think? For the people that have already read my other stories as far as they are, this is my new writing style; do you prefer it over the new one?

See you guys later! Next up; cast reveal!

xOR