Chapter 9
Thank you all for being so patient! Major writer's block, laziness and my laptop catching a virus are my excuses for not updating sooner. I know that I promised the next TWO chapters, but when my laptop caught the virus, it deleted random files, and one of them happened to be Miracles chapter 10. So I'm going to rewrite that one and post it a.s.a.p. Anyway, here's chapter 9, enjoy!
"Are you sure we have everything, honey?" Sally asked Jack as he locked the front door of their home.
Jack put his keys in his coat pocket and then smiled at her, "Yes, darling, I'm sure. We check everything three times before I could get you out the door!" he reached for his and Sally's suitcase, but he felt something touch his hand.
Sally held Jack's hand close to hers, "I can carry my own suitcase, Jack. You don't have to do that for me."
"You know I don't mind." He kissed her forehead and picked up both of the suitcases. "Are you ready, love?"
She nodded and they began to walk down the narrow front steps. With Sally being pregnant, her balance was slightly off and was hard for her to keep from falling. As if she wasn't clumsy enough! She gripped Jack's arm tightly, so tightly in fact; if he had flesh and blood, it would have cut off his circulation.
Jack chuckled, "Don't worry, I won't let you fall."
She smiled and loosened her hold on his arm a bit as they continued to walk. They finally made it to the bottom on the steps; Jack locked the front gate to their home.
They turned towards Spiral Hill and went through the Hinterlands. Things were silent, but not awkward silence, just enjoying their surroundings silence.
After a while, Jack felt Sally grab her suitcase out of his hand, "Sally, I told you I don't mind-" he was cut short when Sally's hand gripped his. He looked at her; a shy smile on her face, along with blushing cheeks. Jack said nothing as he raised the tiny, pale-blue hand and kissed the back of it softly, earning a soft giggle from his wife. The shyness of holding hands; just like when they were dating.
"Oh, we're here." said Sally. Jack didn't even notice that they have arrived to the six Holiday Doors.
"Okay, let's see…" he said looking around at the doors, "Valentine's, St. Patrick's, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Oh, here it is, Christmas Town." Jack grabbed the ornament door handle and pulled the Christmas tree shaped door open.
A sudden gust of chilly wind and tiny snowflakes emerged from the black hole. Jack wrapped his free arm tight around Sally as the wind pulled them in. The blue and snowflakes were soon Jack and Sally's new surroundings; closing their eyes so the spinning wouldn't make them sick.
They soon landed in a small pile of snow. When they opened their eyes, Jack and Sally saw the town of Christmas in front of them.
Jack helped Sally to her feet, "Are you both alright?" he asked with his hand on her stomach, just in time to feel a kick.
Sally grinned, "Yes, we're fine."
He smiled and picked up his suitcase, while Sally picked up hers and took his hand, and they walked towards the Claus' home.
XxX
"Santa, I think I see something over on the hill." Mrs. Claus said, looking out the kitchen window.
Santa chuckled as he checked his list for the second time, "Perhaps it would help if you put on your glasses, my dear."
Jessica Claus shook her head, "Oh, I hate wearing these silly things; they make me feel old." She frowned and put the glasses over her eyes, her frown being replaced with a grin, "Oh Santa, It's Jack and Sally Skellington!"
"Jack and Sally? Oh, they must have received our letter. Let's go greet them." he smiled as they walked out the front door.
When they were out of the house, they could see the king and queen of Halloween walked down the rest of the hill. Jessica raised an eyebrow, "Santa, honey, does Sally look different to you? I don't mean it to be rude; she just looks different from the last time we saw her."
"Hmmm…" Santa rubbed his chin with his hand, "She does look different; but maybe it's because we haven't seen them both since the wedding." Jack and Sally finally made it to the bottom of the hill. "Jack and Sally Skellington! It's been too long; how are you two?"
"We couldn't be better." Sally said laying her hand on her stomach.
When Sally did that, something clicked inside Jessica and Santa's heads. The reason Sally looked different is because she was pregnant!
Mrs. Claus immediately grinned, "Oh, congratulations, you two! How much along are you?"
Sally grinned, "Seven months."
"Thank you both so much for inviting us to stay with you." Jack said politely.
Santa waved his hand, "Think nothing of it. It's a pleasure to have you here. Now, come inside out of the cold and we'll show you to your room."
They smiled and began to walk inside the cozy little house. Sally admired the homely feeling of the Claus' household, while Jack became distracted by the Christmas tree glowing in the light of the candles and colored string lights. After admiring their hosts' home, they continued their journey to the bedroom they'd be staying in.
The guest room was rather big, with a king size bed with red and white sheets and quilts piled on top.
"You two just make yourself comfortable, we'll be downstairs." Santa said before he closed the door.
"Thank you!" they both said before the door closed all the way.
Jack smiled at his wife and kissed her forehead, "We should get your things unpacked. Since we've revealed your "little secret", I'm sure there's much they want to talk to us about."
Sally smiled and nodded, "Okay, honey." She gave him a quick peck on the lips as she brought her suitcase onto the bed, taking out clothes and such, while Jack did the same.
After all their things were put up into the dresser, the king and queen took each other's hands and walked down the stairs, while Sally used the support rail and Jack's hand to keep her balance.
Yeah, I know, short and boring chapter, barely over 1,000 words. But the next chapter will make up for it, I promise. R&R!
With Love, TheLostPumpkinPrincess112495
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS; THEY BELONG TO THE GENIUS THAT IS TIM BURTON!