Disclaimer: It's really hard to come up with witty disclaimers, you know that? Anyway, you know the drill by now. I don't own anything in this chapter, except Adeline (who may be mentioned or show up).

"It's so dark in here! I can't see a thing!" Shock whined.

"Oh, no! What a nightmare!" Lock teased, a little annoyed.

"Sorry. Why isn't anything happening? Are we stuck in here?" Shock asked.

" I wouldn't imagine, but we've never gone through our own door before."

"Are you trying to make me scared?"

"No -- Wait a minute. You're scared?" He asked, grinning devilishly.

"What? I never said that! Of course not!"

"Whatever you say, Shock. Let's just try and find our way out of here."

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Above them, a figure clad in a black cloak walked towards the Halloween holiday door, which was ajar. The cloak made soft rustling sounds as it moved over the dead leaves and fallen branches, but the figure otherwise made no sound. The figure gave a smile as it reached the door, before slamming it shut. The individual pulled a chain from their pocket, chaining the door closed. Giving another smile, more sinister this time, the figure strode away, leaving only the sound of leaves being pushed around by the cloak, and the faint scent of pumpkin pie.

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Back with Lock and Shock, the young witch screamed and wrapped her arms around him in terror as the sound of the door closing and chains was heard above. Unsure of what to do, Lock simply put his hands on her back.

"What was that?" She asked weakly.

"What does it sound like?" He rolled his eyes. He rummaged through his pockets for something.

"What are you looking for?"

"You'll see, and it would help a lot if you would let go of me!" He said, trying his best to sound irritated, although secretly he enjoyed that little hug. She blushed, glad it was dark, and let go without a word. Finally finding what he was looking for, he pulled out the match and stroked it on the wall of the tree, lighting it up in a bright flame quickly. "Wow, that's a good match," He commented, impressed, ignoring the odd squeak Shock gave, waving his hand over the top of it fondly, letting the flames lick his hand.

"Great, you have fire, now stop playing with it and be useful, dumdum," Shock said, going back to her ill-natured self, feeling around for who-knows-what.

"What are you doing?" Lock said, raising an eyebrow.

"I'm trying to find another door or something..." She muttered a reply.

"And what in Jack's name would a door be doing here?"

"I don't know! But we don't have any other way out, stupid, so just help me here!"

Instead of listening to her, the devil boy leaned up against the tree, looking at her, unimpressed. It took about five seconds for her to notice, in which she glared at him in the eye, not phasing him in the least bit.

"What?" She snapped.

"Are you a witch or not? There is not going to be a door in here, that's why we got locked in here!"

"Right, right, of course! But I don't know..." She trailed off into thought. A blush slowly crept to her cheeks, clearly not thinking about magic.

"What's your problem?" Lock asked.

"Nothing!" She said, a little too quickly. To avoid any questions, she leaned down and traced a door into the wood that they'd be able to crawl through with a little blue fire coming out of her fingers, sparks shooting everywhere. She stood up, satisfied, before turning to him. She closed her fingers around the little flame of the match, putting it out, before pressing her lips against his lightly, catching him off guard.

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Barrel shoved his hands in the pockets of his hoodie, deep in thought, not caring if Adeline was following him or not. He had to find a way home, and quick. If Jack found out he was in the human world, he would be in big trouble when he got back. They weren't supposed to go into the human world, much less talk to them. Besides, all he really wanted right now was to sit on the couch in the treehouse and watch television. All Halloween Town had electricity, thanks to the doctor's machinery. He wanted away from this crazy human girl; she was really starting to rub him the wrong way. This little trip had already made him realize why nobody liked the human world; he certainly didn't! There was more girls, but that didn't matter to him in the least bit. He felt cranky, and being followed by a girl was lowering his spirits even more.

"How am I supposed to get back if the trees aren't working?" He muttered to himself. "Maybe if I go back, I can go through another holiday door and ask for help! But the other holidays are crazy too..." He stopped and scratched his head in thought. He sighed helplessly. "I wonder what Lock and Shock are doing... I wonder if they even noticed I'm gone. Knowing them, they're probably fighting again," He snickered, then sat down on a tree stump. "Maybe Sandy would help me... he's friends with Jack," He went back to thinking about the holidays. "Nah, I don't feel like going to Christmas Town. And what's up with the mistletoe or whatever hanging around?" He shuddered, remembering the last time he went to Christmas Town.

He was trying to find a candy cane, which he had grown fond of, when he stepped under one of those plants with white berries and a red bow on the top of it. A young little elf girl ran up to him and kissed him on the lips. He shuddered again, remembering the strong smell of peppermint around her. Peppermint was the only candy he hated, for whatever reason. "Okay, Barrel, you've really got to stop talking to yourself," He chuckled, standing up and continuing walking into the woods. Truthfully, he had no idea where he was heading, he just hoped it was better than where he was now.

There you go, I updated. :) School starts again in four days, so I'm trying to get as much done on this story before hand. I will still be able to update, just it'll take me a little longer. I hope you didn't think I died, because I didn't! XD

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I wrote a kiss! So there! How is Lock going to react? I am not sure yet. XD Thank you everybody who reviewed so far, you all get cookies! If you want, you can drop an idea you have for this story. I may not use it, but it is always appreciated.

~InfernoShock