2) Love ~ The Nightmare Before Christmas

I walked to the Spiral Hill, eager to know what Jack had wanted from me. He always had something special or important to say when he brought me here. I wondered what it was this time. Little did I know it would be the biggest surprise of my afterlife.

When I reached the last tombstone, I looked up to see Jack waiting for me. "Rachel…" He said with a wide smile. "I'm so glad you could make it. You look beautiful tonight."

I blushed lightly. He always said that. I sighed, "You look very handsome too, Jack." Jack chuckled and took my hand in his. Then, without warning, he pulled me in close and kissed me.

I gasped against his mouth before I kissed him back. We wrapped our arms around each other and held each other close. I wasn't counting, but I'm sure it was a while before we came back up.

"I love you so much, Rachel." Jack said softly. "Ever since I met you, I felt a connection. At that point, I only wanted to help you. But now, I only want to love you and have you love me in return."

I smiled, "Well, you got your wish." He laughed softly and pulled out a small box from the inside of his pinstriped suit. With one swift movement, he opened it to reveal with a beautiful silver ring with a blue stone in the middle.

Lowering to one knee, he looked at me and said softly, "Rachel Terrera, I've known you for long enough that I know I'm making the right decision. Only you can make my most desperate wish come true." He paused and then asked the famous question, "Will you marry me?"

I felt the tears of joy well up in my eyes. Keeping myself as calm as possible, which truthfully wasn't very calm, I answered, "Yes, I will!" He stood up as I threw my arms around him.

He carefully placed the ring on my left ring finger and, as we parted, smiled. "I love you so much." He said in a voice like silk. "And now that you've said yes, you do realize you'll be the new Pumpkin Queen of Halloween Town." His eye elongated to show he were raising an invisible eyebrow.

I nodded, "Yes, I did." I giggled, "So, are we going to tell the citizens of Halloween Town?" Jack smiled cleverly. He shook his head, making me frown curiously. He continued to smile as he pointed behind me at the tombstones.

"SURPRISE!" The citizens cried as they jumped out.

I gasped and then glared playfully at Jack, "You set me up!" He laughed and nodded. I playfully punched him; "I'll get you for this. Mark my words!"

Jack sighed dramatically, "Oh dear, I wonder what you will do to get revenge. After all, I've heard tales of your rage, my dear!" He grinned playfully.

I rolled my eyes. I had no time to get back at him for the citizens were now crowding around us. Oh well, time to start preparing for the wedding…

…The wedding to unite two nightmares into the world of matrimony!