Disclaimer: I don't own anyone in this chapter. I so wish I did, though. I do not own the reference in here from the Hunchback of Notre Dame either, if you guys notice it. XD

Warning: There's slight LockxShock in this chapter, but not much.

"All right, where is he? He always comes back at the most an hour after he does something, and it's been a few hours!" Lock complained, plunking himself onto the forest floor.

"Stop being such a baby! You can't even read time... He'll be back," Shock paused for a second before a wide grin spread across her face. "Why do you want him to come back so bad? Are you going gay on me?" Lock glared at her.

"No, it's just boring to be stuck with a girl all day," He explained innocently.

"Oh so that's how it is? Mister I-saved-your-afterlife-which-you-can't-really-die-anyway-and-you-should-be-grateful?" She snorted. "Some gentleman. And to think I thought you were close to even being a boy."

"That's hitting a little below the belt, don't you think?"

"No, this is!" Shock abruptly brought her leg up and kneed him hard in between the legs.

"You... bitch..." He whimpered, crouching over.

"Serves you right!" She scoffed. "How do you reckon you 'saved my life,' anyway?"

"Don't you remember?"

"Yeah, but I could've saved myself!"

"No, you couldn't. And you know it," Lock said, rolling his eyes.

"Whatever. Look, if you're SO concerned about Barrel, why don't we look for him?" She asked, flipping her black hair into his face as she turned around. The faint scent of peppermint met Lock's nose, and he stared ahead at her for a moment before shaking his head and crossing his arms. He wouldn't let some girl get in the way of his pride! Shock turned around, her hands on her hips. "Coming? Or are you staying here?"

"I'm coming, I'm coming. God, woman," Lock grumbled as she turned around. She walked into the woods, Lock at her tail.

They walked for a long duration of time, then Shock stepped into a patch of the sun's rays, and Lock paused. He never noticed how... beautiful the undead's skin looked in sunlight. It was like... white stone. It was so white for most, but it was beautiful none the less. Nothing too special, it didn't shine or sparkle or even glow. Just like white stone. And the contrast of her raven hair on her dead skin... it made her look like a dark angel in his eyes. Her silver eyes made her look a little creepy, though...

"Lock! Pay attention! Look at this!" Shock said, pointing at a metal pipe with blood on it, right next to the Halloween door.

"Woah! When did that get here?" Lock asked, his eyes wide. He picked it up. "Wait a minute, didn't Barrel come over here?"

They looked at each other before uttering in one breath, "Uh-oh!"

I know, I know. I said I wouldn't update until I got three reviews, but I'm feeling generous today. Happy Mothers' Day! Reviewers get brownies! Sorry it's short, chapter 6 will be longer! I promise!