It was getting to be Halloween in Japan and you know what that means! Well for me it means playing lots of Resident Evil and watching Dawn of the Dead! I was really excited for the spooky holiday of ghosts and ghouls but what I didn't count on was the special event that all started with two little demons. It all started on a morning during homeroom. We were beginning to discuss the events for Halloween when Renge decided to jump in. Hikaru had only just explained to Haruhi what they usually did on campus for Halloween when the eccentric French girl hopped into the scene!

"Boring, boring, BORING!" she yelled and hopped up on a desk, starting another monologue.

"Halloween! The day that ends summer and begins the icy breath of winter! Halloween: the day ghouls walk the earth and disguised as them, we try to ward them off! And a day for wearing costumes!"

"Except some people cosplay year round," I scoffed at my friend.

"Yeah. So what's with the uniform?" Haruhi asked in confusion.

"This is the girl's uniform in the dating sims game that's not scheduled for release until next spring!" she chirped, "I know important people on the inside. If you catch my drift."

She probably bribed them knowing her. I thought, rolling my eyes.

"Ms. Renge, we're having homeroom now," the class rep said, "Could you get off the desk please?"

"Cosplay and tea parties? The Host Club does that year round!" Renge announced, ignoring him, "Our Halloween requires something SPECIAL!"

"We're supposed to decide this as a class," Kimi grumbled.

"So I suggest that we hold a Halloween test of courage here at Ouran! The bravest student wins!" she declared, her finger pointed high in the air.

That made me gulp. A test of courage I didn't mind but at school?! That wouldn't work. I looked over at my crush who looked quite intrigued by the idea so I was out of luck on that and Haruhi didn't look too opposed to it either.

"Here's what we'll do! We'll ask the school to give us access to the grounds after dark! Then we'll all dress up in our scariest costumes and spend the whole night scaring the absolute, living crap out of each other!" Renge continued to explain eccentrically.

The entire time, I sunk lower in my seat.

Oh God. I just kept repeating in my mind over and over again.

"We're in!" the twins chuckled devilishly then smirked at Haruhi and I.

"I really like the part about…" Hikaru said, giving us a mischievous look.

"…It being after dark," Kaoru finished the question.

I don't even want to know what pervy thoughts are going through their head… I thought anxiously.

I looked around to see if anyone was as nervous as me but everyone looked perfectly happy with the idea! That was it: I was sunk. Even Kimi looked to be in favor of the idea.

"And anybody who leaves…" Hikaru said evilly.

"…Gets featured on the school's newspaper as 'The Captain of all Cowards!" Kaoru finished.

Great. Even my crush had betrayed me. How had he gone to being sweet on our date to being pure evil again?!

"SECONDED!" the class chimed excitedly.

"Ok then, are there any objections?" the class rep asked.

I looked over at Kimi who was happily waiting for the idea to be approved. She would like something like that. After all, she was becoming more and more like Renge ever since she started playing those dating sim games. At a last resort, I glanced at Haruhi with panic in my eyes. You would think with her being reasonable and all that she would disagree with the idea, right? Wrong! She just sat there, not saying a single word!

My crush and my four friends have betrayed me…Renge, Kimi, Haruhi, Kaoru…Hikaru…HOW COULD YOOOOOOUUUU!? I screamed rather comically in my mind.

Kimi and Renge forced me on the planning committee and I wasn't too happy about that either. Haruhi, the twins, and I had visited the Host Club to let them know that we'd be busy for the next week.

"Hello!" the twins chimed as we slid into the room.

The entire Host Club had been decked out in Halloween decorations and the Hosts were all dressed as handsome vampires. I had never really thought of vampires as handsome though. In all my stories, I had written one about a vampire and I stuck to a philosophy when I wrote it: Vampires aren't handsome creatures that nibble the necks of young virgins. They're monsters that rip their victims to pieces and suck the blood from the chunks…I know that's a quote but I'm not sure who says it so I DON'T OWN IT!

"There you guys are! You're late! Hurry up and get changed!" Tamaki ordered irritably.

"Sorry Boss but from now until Halloween, count us out!" Hikaru said.

"We're on the planning committee for our class' Halloween event!" Kaoru added on.

"Good luck without having us here for a week!" the twins said in unison but their 'boss' stopped us.

"Hold on!" he said nervously, "Where are you taking my two beloved daughters?"

"Oh well boss, they are in our class, remember?" Hikaru asked devilishly.

"And the event we're helping plan is an after dark test of courage," Kaoru added on just as evilly.

"After…dark?" Tamaki asked as some screwed up day dream went through his head, "Tell me you two aren't participating in this? FOR DECENCIES SAKE, TELL ME YOU WON'T!"

"Calm down, Tamaki, it's just some harmless fun," Haruhi said defensively.

Is that what you thought when you didn't stand up for me? I thought suspiciously.

"Well goodbye!" the twins chimed as they dragged us off.

I had managed to snag Haruhi away from the planning discussion to have a little talk with her. Kimi already knew about my fear and she didn't seem to care, I couldn't tell my crush, his brother was just as evil anyway, Renge would only laugh at me, and Haruhi was my only option.

"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard," Haruhi snorted.

We were huddled in a corner as I confided in her another one of my darkest fears.

"You were totally fine when the twins tried to scare us in Okinawa and you're constantly playing zombie games and watching horror movies!" Haruhi said suspiciously, "And now you're telling me you're afraid of supernaturals?"

"Just let me explain!" I exclaimed, "As you know, I go everywhere with my air gun, so much that it's become like a security blanket! I play first-person shooter games and watch scary shows only because I'm perfectly confident that I can whip out my gun and shoot any bad guy that tries to attack me….but…I NEVER take my gun onto school property because if I were caught with it, I'd be expelled! And this test of courage is on school grounds! I'LL BE SO VULNERABLE!"

"Senka, calm down!" Haruhi ordered.

"If you didn't like the idea then why didn't you oppose it when the class rep asked for oppositions?" Haruhi then asked.

"W-well…" I muttered.

Oh how to explain my crush on Hikaru. After all, that was the reason. I don't want to ruin Halloween for him or his brother! I thought. Not to mention anyone else…

"I-I just didn't want to ruin Halloween for everyone…" I lied timidly then I yelled, "I WAS COUNTING ON YOU TO SAVE MEEE!"

"Senka, calm down!" Haruhi ordered once more, "Look, I'm sorry I didn't notice…"

"Just let me be on your team! Kimi and Renge will only poke fun at me!" I squealed, "And if I'm with you…then maybe I can stay a little calmer…"

"Ok, ok," Haruhi sighed.

"Oh and one more thing," I whispered, "Don't tell the twins about this, ok?"

"Eeeeeh?" I heard to cat like voices from behind, "Is someone a 'fraidy cat?"

"Ah!" I screamed in shock then I heard the class rep's voice.

"Oh there you guys are!" he said, "We're deciding groups for the event. Have you all decided who you'll be with?"

"Yeah! The four of us will be a team!" the twins chimed together.

"Sounds like fun, huh Senka?" they asked.

Didn't these guys just set me up with a date with their brother!? I guess when their toys show weakness, they decide to have fun…

Shoot…Just…shoot… I thought in misery.

The night came too fast for me. Before I knew it, I was hiding out in the school's dark hallways with Haruhi and the twins. The brothers were making up some stupid story about how some girl fell from the clock tower and her ghost haunts the school, bringing my fear of heights and scary things into play. I had actually considered taking my gun with me since it kept me from fearing supernaturals but I knew it would be too big of a risk.

"Cut it out, you guys," Haruhi snapped at the twins as they teased me, "the goal is to scare someone from a different team not your team members!"

Haruhi bent down to where I was huddling with a warm smile.

"You're fine, Senka. Look, I've got some tips for handling with irrational fears," she said sweetly.

"R-really?" I whimpered, pulling my dark blue hoodie over my face.

Most kids had just stayed in their uniforms for the test of courage event but I had brought a change of clothes like some other girls. We didn't want to wear frilly dresses when we ran for our lives from other teams! Tank tops, hoodies, and jeans were my comfort clothes.

"Yeah!" Haruhi chirped, "Just pretend everything's ok."

You have got to be kidding me. I thought, pulling my knees in closer.

"Whistle a cheerful tune."

Oh God…

"Repeat to yourself, 'I am brave'"

I can't believe Haruhi thinks those myths actually help! I thought, feeling more scared than ever!

"Forget this!" I wailed, "I just want to go home! I don't care if people call me The Captain of all Cowards! I've dealt with bullies before so I can do it again!"

"Even if it means having Hikaru laugh at you too?" Haruhi whispered.

I turned to her with a shocked look on my face and pulled back my hood, letting my black hair fall to my sides. Looking over to the twins, they were on the lookout for another team to scare so I assumed it'd be ok to talk about it.

(Hikaru POV)

Truth was, we could hear every word she was saying. My brother and I were quite curious about why she didn't object to the whole idea in the first place so we decided to get the scoop on it through eavesdropping.

"Did Kimi tell you?" Senka asked as quietly as she could.

"No, I could just tell ever since the day we decided this," Haruhi explained simply, "You didn't disagree with the idea because it would ruin his Halloween."

Seriously?! Does she like me that much? Wow. I thought.

"You mean?" We chimed in making me jump.

"Oh God! She's totally pure!" I shrieked.

"She's got a heart of gold, Hikaru!" Kaoru chimed in.

Then we both said together, "Our powers are useless against her!"

"Seriously? That's why?" I asked, shocked at my valor, "Why didn't you just say so?"

If she had just told me, I might've done something about it but she seemed to have my well-being put before hers. Senka only blushed and looked away nervously then opened her mouth to say something when a shadow passed by the window!

"Did you see that?" Senka asked nervously.

Then another element added to the scary aura of the school. We heard a thump, thump, thump and we turned the corner to see a skull bouncing down the staircase! We all shrieked as it landed in front of us with its hollow expression gazing us in the eyes.

"No way! It's a sneak attack from the A-team!" Kaoru said anxiously.

"Hey, it's not your turn, you guys!" I shouted, "Follow the rules!

I kicked the skull right back up to the staircase from hence it came. Senka looked quite impressed. Our little victory didn't last long when we heard a ghostly voice from the top of the staircase.

"My skull," it groaned, "My skull!"

A woman dressed it a raggedy white robe stepped into view at the top of the stairs. Black hair covered her face and she was slouched over like a hag.

(Senka POV)

"Why did you kick…MY SKULL?!" she screamed, her black hair parting and revealing her face.

It was just as raggedy as her outfit and her eyes bulged with insanity. If I could smell her breath, I'm sure it would've smelled horrible because by the look of her mouth, it looked like she hadn't brushed in decades!

"AAAAAH!" we all screamed and ran off in separate directions.

Kaoru had sprinted off with Haruhi while I ran for my life with Hikaru. We actually didn't make it very far before I tripped on something. It felt like a rope and before I could catch myself, a net swooped the two of us up like a vulture, ensnaring us like mice.

I think the A Team went a little far… I thought, dazed from all the excitement.

When I snapped out of my daze, my mind started to comprehend the catastrophic situation. I was in a rather enclosed net (thank God I wasn't wearing a dress or skirt), practically right on top of Hikaru! Great, as if the night couldn't get any better, I had been put in yet another awkward situation with my crush! When I looked up at him, his hazel eyes were wide with shock and he had a noticeable blush on his cheeks. I was no better, feeling my face heat up myself. After a few long and torturous few seconds of, Hikaru's separation anxiety started up.

"Kaoru!" he yelled, "Where's Kaoru!"

He thrashed around the whole time, putting me in even MORE awkward positions with him!

"Stop it!" I screamed, "Stop shaking the net like that! You'll never get anywhere!"

He finally calmed down and I glanced up at the knot that held us suspended in air. It looked like a simple Slip Knot Trap that I had seen on TV a lot. I tended to watch a lot of hunting shows because of my interest in guns but becoming one with nature wasn't quite for me so I'd just watch other people shoot deer for me. I had watched enough Americans tie knot traps on that show to know one when I saw one.

"I think I can get that undone," I said ponderously.

"Really! Then hurry up, tomboy!" Hikaru said urgently, anxious to see his twin again.

"Ok! Ok! Jeez, you've got a smart mouth!" I retorted.

"What do you mean I've got a smart mouth? Kaoru has one too!" Hikaru protested.

"Not when he's alone. When you're by yourself, your way worse!" I teased.

"Oh yeah?" Hikaru asked.

"Yeah and I would know," I teased back.

I fought off the fan-girl urges I was getting when every word he said hit my face in a hot breath. Instead, I started scaling the sides of the net to reach knot. I climbed to the top of the net and stretched out my arm as long as I could to undo the knot. As I began to yank around the rope, I felt prying demon eyes at my butt and let me tell you: it's hard to concentrate when someone is staring at your butt!

"You look for one more second at my ass and I swear I'll kick you in the face," I said through gritted teeth although my face was as red as blood.

It took me a good few minutes of knot untying and the uncertainty of not knowing if a certain hell beast was still staring up at my bottom until I got us out. When I finally did get us out, though, Hikaru went charging off down the dark hallway screaming for his brother! I had to run as fast as I could to try and catch him and even then, he got completely out of my sight!

"Hikaru! I totally got you out of that mess and this is the thanks you give me!?" I screamed when I had caught up to him and his brother.

"S-sorry," he apologized rather embarrassingly.

We all ran to report back to our class, who had been worried sick! They had called of the whole tournament to look for us and as it turns out, none of the teams were trying to scare us! So who did!? That was answered quickly when a massive silhouette of a cat appeared at the window, scaring everyone out of their skins! The next morning, our class was all over the newspaper as a bunch of cowards the Black Magic Club scared the wits out of!

"The Black Magic Club is nothing but a bunch of jerks," Hikaru grumbled, looking at an issue of the school's paper.

"I should've known…" Kaoru mumbled who had been distant all morning, "The spell on the carriage can't last forever."

"Huh?" Hikaru and I both grunted in confusion.

"Nothing, just a personal joke of mine," Kaoru said, pushing us off to class.

I had no clue that I was slowly separating the two twins and bringing the devil into the light.

Senka: Heh...I guess that wasn't so bad...

Kimi: You only enjoyed in because of that ONE thing with Hikaru

Senka: Shut up! That's not it!

Kimi: Whatever. Next time: Gangs and Guys!

Senka: Heh...heh...heh...

Kimi: *slaps* stop thinking pervy thoughts!