Well, here it is folks, our first holiday-related chapter of Baby Daddy Bobby.

Credit goes to Mike The Red Engine for proofreading this chapter... And now, on to the story.

Chapter 17: A Halloween Mishap

Ten days later, at the Loud House...

[It was Halloween morning in Royal Woods, and the Loud family was getting prepared to celebrate for the year. Lincoln was in his room, getting dressed when he turned to look at the readers.]

Lincoln: "Well, it's Halloween once again, and it's gonna be my first one with Ronnie Anne. So, as you can tell, I'm super excited. I can't wait to see what her costume is gonna be."

[Just then, Lincoln heard knocking on his door. He opened it and found Ronnie Anne standing outside.]

Ronnie Anne: "Good morning, Lame-O. What do you say we help everyone decorate downstairs?"

Lincoln: "I'll lead the way, Ronnie Anne."

[Lincoln and Ronnie Anne went down the stairs and towards the dining room where everyone was making preparations. Rita, Luna, Lynn, Lana, and Bobby (with some help from Lori) were carving pumpkins...Leni and Luan were setting up decorations around the room...Lisa and Lola were on the floor decorating the already carved pumpkins using Lucy's fake blood...and Lucy herself was checking over everyone's progress, as she did every year.]

Bobby: "Hey, Nie-nie! There's a pumpkin that Lucy wants you to work on."

Lucy: "Bobby told me to save this one specifically for you."

Ronnie Anne: "No problem, Luce. Just leave it to me."

[Ronnie Anne stood right in front of the untouched pumpkin and cracked her knuckles before punching a hole at the bottom of the orange fruit. She then used her hand to scoop out it's insides and drop them onto the newspaper on the floor. Lucy simply watched with interest.]

Lucy: "It seems that your sister knows how to handle a pumpkin."

Bobby: "Gracias."

Lincoln: "So, what's on the agenda for today? Besides decorating?"

Lucy: "It's quite simple, Lincoln... Luna's gonna take our four youngest sisters trick-or-treating... Luan, Lynn and I are gonna be handing out candy to visiting trick-or-treaters... I have no idea what Lori, Leni, and Bobby are gonna be doing this year...and Mom's gonna be watching over dad."

[As if on cue, they all heard a scream come from the kitchen and saw Lynn Sr. running out in complete terror.]

Lynn Sr.: "I hate Halloween!"

[The patriarch ran past the family and didn't stop running until he was in his room.]

Lucy: "Sigh... He must've found the bodies in the basement."

[Bobby started to feel pale and stared at the young goth with wide-eyes before Lori held his hand in a reassuring way.]

Lori: "What she means is the mannequins that we used as fake corpses. It's literally nothing to worry about, Boo-Boo Bear."

[Lori gave Bobby a kiss on the cheek and the hispanic boy sighed with relief.]

Lynn: "Yeah! We can't have another chicken on Halloween!"

[Rita simply groaned at another one of her husband's traditional freak outs.]

Rita: "Hold on, Kids. I'll see if I can coax him out of there... Come on out, honey! None of this is real!"

[While Rita followed her husband into the bedroom, Bobby just looked at his girlfriend confusingly.]

Bobby: "Jeez... Does your dad act like this every year?"

Lori: "Embarrassing, isn't it?"

Bobby: "It's fine, Babe. I mean...we all have our weaknesses."

Lola: "You make a very valid point there, Bobby. I mean, just ask Leni... She's still afraid of spiders, even at her age."

Leni: "No, I'm not! Okay, maybe I was...but I've, like, gotten over that phase last week."

[As if on cue, Luan took a fake spider out of her pocket and put it on top of Leni's head. The dumb blonde touched the rubber object with her index finger and let out a scream, causing the thing to fall to the floor.]

Leni: "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! SPIDEEEEER!"

[Leni then bolted behind Bobby while Luan smirked.]

Luan: "You were saying, Leni?"

[Luan laughed, much to the dumb blonde's dismay.]

Leni: "That's not funny! Bobby, please make it go away!"

[Bobby sighed and picked the fake spider off the floor before putting it back in Luan's hand. Leni then ran over to Bobby and hugged him, much to her older sister's disdain.]

Leni: "Thank you so much! You're, like, a hero!"

[Just then, the doorbell rang and Leni walked over to answer it. When she did, she saw a guilt-ridden Becky holding an envelope.]

Leni: "Hey, Becky! What brings you here?"

[Becky was about to reply when she saw Lori walking straight towards her with her arms crossed and a look of utter disgust.]

Lori: "What the hell do you want?"

Becky: "Hey, Lori... I can see that you're still upset at me and Dana over...that whole thing a couple months ago, but I...thought I'd give this to you."

[Lori quickly took the envelope and shut the door in Becky's face. Then, out of curiosity, she opened the envelope, took out an invite, and read what was written on it.]

Lori: "I am hosting a costume party at my house tonight, and I am inviting you, Bobby, and Leni over to come and join us. There's going to be a lot of delicious food and amazing games, so I hope you guys have fun and have a Happy Halloween. Just don't forget to be in costume... Carol."

[Lori looked quite angry and confused whilst Leni looked at the invite over her shoulder.]

Leni: "Carol Pingrey's throwing a party at her house? O-M-Gosh! We totes have to go there!"

Lori: "Are you kidding me, Leni?! After competing against me since childhood, she decides to invite me to one of her little parties? Is she going soft all of a sudden?"

Bobby: "I think maybe we should go."

[Lori looked at her boyfriend as if he had committed murder.]

Lori: "Literally, Bobby? Why should we? Whose side are you on?!"

Bobby: "I just think maybe it's time that you and Carol put your differences aside. I mean, whatever this is between you two, it's been going on too long."

[Lori pointed at her boyfriend's chest as she stared daggers into his eyes.]

Lori: "Listen to me, Bobby! There is literally no way that I'm going! For all we know, she probably just invited us over as a way of showing pity for my pregnancy...and that is something I do not need!"

Leni: "Awww! Please, Lori? It would mean, like, so, so much to me!"

[Leni then looked at her sister with puppy dog eyes. Lori looked back at her, and then at Bobby, then at Leni again before she finally sighed in defeat.]

Lori: "Alright...I guess we're going to Carol's house."

Leni: "Yay!"

[Leni then wrapped her arms around her big sister and hugged her tightly.]

Leni: "We're gonna have, like, so much fun!"

Lori: "I sure hope so."

[Of course, Lori still felt nervous about going. Bobby noticed this and gave his girlfriend a short kiss on her forehead to calm her down a little, much to the annoyance of Lincoln and Ronnie Anne.]

That evening...

[Lincoln had finished getting dressed in his Ace Savvy costume when he heard a familiar voice come from his walkie-talkie.]

Clyde: "This is One-Eyed Jack calling Ace Savvy! I am approximately one minute away from your house!"

[Lincoln picked up the device and answered to Clyde.]

Lincoln: "This is Ace Savvy! I read you loud and clear! Just wait on the front porch while I bring someone else to join us!"

Clyde: "Okay! Who else is coming with us this year?"

Lincoln: "You'll have to wait and see, One-Eyed Jack... Ace Savvy out."

[Lincoln walked out of his room and saw Ronnie Anne emerge from Lori and Leni's room. She was wearing a red leotard with an Ace Savvy logo on the front of it along with a purple cape and hoodie. She was also holding a toy pistol.]

Ronnie Anne: "So, what do you think of my costume? You can call me Lady Ace!"

[Ronnie Anne turned around to show the back of the costume, before twirling her gun for nearly three seconds and holstering it. Lincoln blushed and stammered for a few moments before Ronnie Anne took notice of this and gave him a good back hand slap on the forehead.]

Ronnie Anne: "Hey! My eyes are right here, Lame-O!"

[Lincoln shook his head as he snapped back to reality.]

Lincoln: "You look great, Ronnie Anne."

Ronnie Anne: "I knew you'd like it, Lincoln. You can thank Leni for designing it for me."

[Just then, they heard knocking on the front door.]

Lincoln: "That must be Clyde... Let's go."

[Lincoln and Ronnie Anne walked down the stairs, passing by Lynn and Lucy, who were dressed respectively as a werewolf and a black cat. They were finishing up the decorations when the sporty girl lost her footing on the ladder and fell to the floor.]

Lynn: "Ugh! Why did you pick this costume, Luce?! I mean, that has got to be the unluckiest costume anyone's ever came up with!"

Lucy: "Sigh! You and your superstitions! Besides, who died and put you in charge of Halloween in this house? Only I get to decide who takes my place in the near future."

[Lynn said nothing after that. In any case, Lincoln opened the front door and found Clyde waiting on the porch in his One-Eyed Jack costume.]

Clyde: "Hey, Lincoln! You ready to go trick-or-treating?"

Lincoln: "You bet I am! By the way, I decided to bring Ronnie Anne with us, if that's okay with you."

Clyde: "Sure, Linc. I mean, I wouldn't mind some extra company."

Lincoln: "Then it's settled! If we don't get any treats, then Ace Savvy and co have got a few tricks up their sleeves!"

[Lincoln pulled out a deck of cards and a few of them fell to the floor, much to Lincoln's frustration.]

Ronnie Anne: "Hold on a sec! I think I left something under Lincoln's bed. I'll be right back."

[Ronnie Anne ran back into the house, while Lincoln picked up the cards that he dropped and put them back in his pocket. After nearly fifteen seconds, Ronnie Anne emerged from the house with some kind of brown bag.]

Ronnie Anne: "Alright, Boys! Let's get going."

[With that, Lincoln and his friends walked onto the sidewalk and made a left turn into the neighborhood.]

Meanwhile, in Lori and Leni's room...

[Lori, Leni and Bobby were getting dressed to go to Carol's party. Bobby was wearing a white suit that made him look like Tony Montana (complete with a scar drawn on his face), Leni was going as a duck, and Lori was dressed as Daisy Duke.]

Lori: "I still can't believe I am literally going to a party hosted by Carol Pingrey. I mean, remind me again why we're even going?"

Bobby: "Look, I just want you guys to work out whatever bad blood you've been dealing with for the past decade. Besides, Leni's really eager to go to that party."

Leni: "It probably won't be so bad...for you that is. I mean, from what Chaz told us, Becky and Dana aren't exactly with Whitney anymore...she probably wasn't even invited. We might as well give them another chance."

[Lori sighed before following her boyfriend and younger sister out into the hallway. Just then, Luna came out of her room dressed as Mick Swagger. Following behind her were Lana and Lola dressed as prison escapees (complete with a chain connected around their ankles), and Lisa dressed as a policewoman with Lily as her dog.]

Lori: "Hey, Luna. Are you sure you're gonna be alright taking the girls out trick-or-treating?"

Luna: "Don't worry about it, big sis. The little dudettes are in good company."

[Just then, Luan spoke from the room.]

Luan: "That's right! As for Lynn, Lucy and I, we'll have a ton of work to do handing out candy tonight!"

Luna: "Oh no! Don't you dare say it!"

[Just then, Luan appeared dressed as Sans.]

Luan: "A skele-ton!"

[Luan laughed, making the rocker chick groan in frustration.]

Luna: "Dang it, Luan!"

Luan: "That's Lu-ans to you!"

[Luan laughed again while Luna turned to Lori and pointed at her exposed baby bump.]

Luna: "Not to bring this up, but, is the little one's gonna be alright at Carol's party?"

[Lori put both of her hands on her stomach.]

Lori: "Yes, Luna! The baby will be fine! I mean, it's not like I'm gonna be shaking my ass in front of everyone, is it?"

Luna: "Considering your choice of a costume, I sure hope not."

[Lori blushed and rolled her eyes as her rocker sister turned to look at Bobby.]

Luna: "You're not gonna screw around at that party, are ya, Bobsled? I mean those shindigs can get pretty wild...and I should know."

[Bobby began to speak with an accent.]

Bobby: "Hey, Luna... Let me tell you something...I never-"

[He sentence was cut short when Lori put her hand over her boyfriend's mouth.]

Lori: "Boo-Boo Bear! Be careful! There's kids in front of us."

[Bobby looked down at Lisa, Lily, and the twins, who stared back at their eldest sister's boyfriend with confused looks.]

Bobby: "Oh, right...my bad."

Lori: "Could you and Leni wait outside... I need to have a little talk with Luna."

[Lori turned to Luna as Leni and Bobby walked down the stairs and out the front door. Luna looked down at her younger sisters.]

Luna: "You gals better go too. Wait for me out on the porch and I'll come and get you."

[Lana, Lola, Lisa, and Lily did so and followed Bobby and Leni outside. Lori looked at Luna with an angry expression on her face.]

Lori: "Okay, I'm just gonna come out and say it! Why do you have to be such a bitch towards Bobby? I mean, all he's been doing is making me the happiest woman in this household. Plus, he's helped out a lot with you guys too."

Luna: "Hey! I'm just afraid he might try something behind your back. I mean, a lot of guys tend to do that. They woo you for a while and then, BAM! He's out in a flash."

Lori: "Luna! It's been literally five months and he hasn't done anything to upset me in any way! He's caring, he's loyal, and he's suffered a lot worse than any of us could ever have! All you've been doing is treating him like some escaped criminal who got away with murder or something."

Luna: "Look, I didn't forget about that whole daddy biz. But you never know... I'm just looking out for my siblings!"

Lori: "Well, so am I! But I don't need you telling me how to run a relationship! Now why don't you do yourself a favor and DROP IT!"

[Luna was taken aback by Lori's outburst and sighed as she saw no point in arguing any further.]

Luna: "Whatever, Lori... I gotta finish getting prepped. As for you and Bobby, you both need to be careful out there...please."

[Lori took a deep breath and walked down the stairs, she was about to head out the door when her father spoke up from behind the couch.]

Lynn Sr.: "It's a good thing you got someone to watch your back out there...God knows I can't. Now, if anyone needs me, I'll be back in my room...where I will be safe."

[With that, Lynn Sr. shuddered and quickly ran into the parents' bedroom like a chicken with it's head cut off. Lori just rolled her eyes and continued out onto the porch where Bobby and Leni were waiting. Lisa, Lily, and the twins were also on there, waiting for Luna to accompany them.]

Bobby: "You ready, Babe?"

Lori: "Do I literally have a choice?"

Lisa: "Well, considering the circumstances, your love interest insistent on having you and Carol make up, and our second eldest sibling wanting to have a good time at this party, I'm going to have to say no. Just promise us that you'll all be home before curfew."

[Lori sighed as Bobby led her by the arm before the couple headed in the opposite direction from where Lincoln and his friends went. Leni waved goodbye to her younger sisters and followed Lori and Bobby.]

Meanwhile...

[Lincoln, Clyde, and Ronnie Anne had arrived at one of the houses. This particular one belonged to one of Lincoln's classmates, Chandler McCann. From what they could see from the lights flashing from the front windows, Chandler was throwing another party with his friends.]

Lincoln: "Why are we at Chandler's house? If I know him, he's probably not willing to give us any treats."

Ronnie Anne: "Actually...we're only here for one."

Lincoln: "What are you talking about?"

[Lincoln stared at Ronnie Anne quizzically. When he saw her dig into her bag, a thought crossed his mind.]

Lincoln: "You don't mean..."

[Ronnie Anne let out an evil chuckle.]

Ronnie Anne: "Oh yes! We are gonna play a little yoke on Chandler."

[Ronnie Anne laughed as she pulled an egg out of her bag whilst Lincoln and Clyde stared at her as if she were nuts.]

Ronnie Anne: "Oh, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees his house covered in eggs. I'll bet you can't either."

Clyde: "I don't know about this, Ronnie Anne... This might come back to haunt us somehow."

Lincoln: "Maybe Clyde's right... We should just go back to collecting candy from the other houses without upsetting anybody."

Ronnie Anne: "Don't you remember that time when Chandler used you for free stuff? You want to get payback for that, don't ya?"

Lincoln: "Well...yes?"

Ronnie Anne: "Then just follow my lead and you'll get it."

[Ronnie Anne reached into her bag and pulled out a paint can. She then walked up to the front door with Lincoln and Clyde following her.]

Ronnie Anne: "Would you guys mind giving me a boost?"

[Both boys nodded in response. Ronnie Anne climbed on Lincoln's shoulders, then Lincoln stood on Clyde's back while the latter was on the porch on all fours. Ronnie Anne then put the paint can on the roof above the door and took the lid off said can. However, Clyde was starting to feel tired under the weight of his friends.]

Clyde: "I don't think my back can hold you guys much longer... I feel like I'm about ready to collapse!"

[Finally, the three kids fell and landed on the grass. Lincoln fell on his back and Ronnie Anne landed on top of him. The music in the house was really loud, so nobody inside heard the commotion. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne both looked at each other and blushed while Clyde smirked as he caught a glimpse of them. Ronnie Anne got up before helping Lincoln back to his feet.]

Ronnie Anne: "Come on, you guys! Let's get cracking!"

[The trio walked back to the street and Ronnie Anne started taking some eggs out of the bag.]

Lincoln: "Where did you get all those eggs from, anyway?"

Ronnie Anne: "I stopped by Liam's farm and asked if I could borrow them. He said yes if I participated in a chicken fight tournament and came in first place."

Clyde: "Well, if you guys need me, I'll be watching you from across the street."

[With that, Clyde ran over to a nearby bush on the other side of the street. Ronnie Anne handed Lincoln some eggs and both kids prepared themselves for their attack.]

Ronnie Anne: "Alright, Ace... Let's deal out some justice."

[With that, both kids threw about twenty-five eggs at the house. They covered the walls, windows, and parts of the roof as well. Just then, they heard yelling coming from inside the house.]

Chandler: "Alright! Whoever's throwing those eggs is gonna get beaten!"

Lincoln: "We better get out of here...quickly!"

[Ronnie Anne took Lincoln's hand and dragged him to Clyde's hiding spot.]

Ronnie Anne: "Just wait, Lame-O... When he comes out the door, he's gonna get one last surprise."

[Just then, Chandler opened the door so fast that it hit the wall. The vibration caused the bucket to fall off the roof and land on Chandler's head, covering him from head to toe in scrambled eggs, with some broken egg shells as well. Lincoln, Clyde, and Ronnie Anne popped out of the bush and started running as far away from Chandler as the red-haired boy took the bucket off his head and seethed with fury.]

Ronnie Anne: "Happy Halloween, loser! Looks like the yoke's on you!"

Chandler: "DANG IT, LARRY! YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT! AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND TOO!"

[The trio kept on running until they were out of Chandler's sight. They then stopped to catch their breath.]

Ronnie Anne: "Oh man! Was that awesome or was that awesome?!"

Lincoln: "I took a second to look back and saw Chandler's face! It was just too priceless!"

[Ronnie Anne wrapped her arm around Lincoln's neck.]

Ronnie Anne: "I knew you'd like it!"

Lincoln: "Well, it serves him right for taking advantage of me!"

Clyde: "I hate to break up this wonderful bonding moment, but shouldn't we get back to trick-or-treating?"

Lincoln: "You've read my mind, Clyde. I mean, One-Eyed Jack. Come on, Lady Ace. We've got some more houses to visit."

[The trio continued walking down the sidewalk to their next destination.]

Clyde: "Although I have to admit...seeing Chandler covered in scrambled eggs was pretty funny."

Meanwhile, at the Pingrey house...

[Lori, Bobby and Leni had arrived at the Pingrey house and stopped outside the front door. Lori turned around and looked at her boyfriend, with a worried look.]

Bobby: "How are you holding up, Babe?"

Lori: "I'm still scared, Bobby... I mean, What if she's doing this just to rub it in my face? God knows I've gotten enough of that from Whitney."

[Bobby put both of his hands on his girlfriend's shoulders.]

Bobby: "Well, If she does, we'll be out of her house as soon as possible. It'll be okay, Babe... I promise."

[Bobby gave his girlfriend a hug for good luck. Lori sighed before she broke away from Bobby's loving embrace and rang the doorbell. After about ten seconds, Carol answered the door wearing a Daphne Blake costume (with her hair dyed orange) and an awkward grin on her face.]

Carol: "Heeyyy, Lori! You finally showed up... It's been a while...and you've...put on a little weight, too."

[Carol let out a weak chuckle while Lori simply glared at her.]

Lori: "Don't push it, okay? I'm only doing this for Bobby and Leni, so don't act like you give a damn."

Carol: "Okay...okay... I'm just trying to be friendly...that's all."

[Carol sighed.]

Carol: "Anyway, come right in and enjoy yourselves! Just be sure to save some food for the other guests."

[Lori didn't answer and walked into the house with Bobby and Leni following her.]

Leni: "Don't mind her, Carol. She's just a bit moody."

Carol: "It's quite alright, Leni. I've seen this quite a few of times."

[As the trio looked around the living room, it was teaming with spooky decorations, and everyone was in costume. Lori walked through the crowds of teenagers towards the food table with Bobby following her to make sure she doesn't lose control of herself. Some of the girls attending the party seemed to compliment Bobby's costume. Leni then noticed Chaz, who was dressed as Matt Foley talking to Tad who was dressed as a carrot.]

Tad: "So, should I tell Becky that she looks cute in her costume? I mean, I'm kind of afraid that she'll think I'm some kind of weirdo, or something...and this carrot costume surely doesn't help matters."

Chaz: "I have honestly no idea... Maybe you should give this a little more thought."

Leni: "Heya, Chaz! Nice costume."

[Tad sighed and walked off, while Chaz greeted his girlfriend with a grin.]

Chaz: "Hey, Leni! What do you think of my costume? Don't I look scary?"

Leni: "It looks totes cute! Are you supposed to be an accountant or something?"

Chaz: "No! I'm that guy who lives in a van down by the river!"

[Leni gasped.]

Leni: "O-M-Gosh! You poor sweet thing! How are you able to make ends meet?"

Chaz: "No, it's...never mind. Your costume's really nice too... Chaz like."

[Leni giggled.]

Leni: "Well... It's not much, but thanks for that."

[Just then, Leni saw Becky and Dana talking to each other. Becky was dressed as Red Riding Hood while Dana was dressed as tri Kari Kamiya.]

Leni: "Hey Becky! Hey Dana!"

[Both girls turned to Leni as she walked towards them.]

Becky: "Heeeey, Leni... How have things been in your...absence?"

Leni: "Pretty good, now that you mention it. I've been helping Lori and Bobby shop for some baby supplies...I even compensated them for a dress at Reininger's. We also went to dinner at Hans and Hiro's Germanese with Chaz, and he helped pay for the food, which was totes delish, by the way."

Becky: "That was real nice of him."

Dana: "We heard about your incident at the mall. Chaz told me about it, and I told Becky."

Leni: "Yeah, well you should've been there to see it. Bobby just chewed out Whitney like a piece of gum. Not to say she didn't have it coming, though."

Dana: "You're right there...she pretty much did."

[Becky put her hand on Leni's shoulder before she spoke again.]

Becky: "Look...Leni, we're sorry for letting you and Lori get kicked out. We could've defended you like Chaz did at the time, but were just afraid that Whitney was gonna make us look bad."

Dana: "Thank God we had the courage to leave. Otherwise, we would've ended up just like her. Luckily, Carol was nice enough to let us join her group...even though we knew that Lori would have a fit if we did."

Leni: "I thought Chaz said that Whitney kicked you guys out?"

[Becky sighed.]

Becky: "Okay, so maybe we're exaggerating a bit. Our point is, we just couldn't handle the way Whitney was acting after she kicked you and Lori out of her group. It seems that all she cares about is being as popular as Carol...even going as far as to not allow anyone she considers a tramp along with anyone that supports them. I know that Lori wanted to do the same, but not even she would stoop so low as Whitney did."

Dana: "I know! No one even wants to come near her after the whole mall incident."

Leni: "Dana, would you mind getting us some punch? Me and Becky have got some catching up to do."

Dana: "Not at all."

[Dana walked away, leaving Leni and Becky to talk things out.]

Becky: "So, how are Lori and Bobby doing these past few months?"

Leni: "Pretty good, though there were a few minor hiccups. But so far, Lori's doing great."

Becky: "Well, you can tell her and Bobby that I wish them luck...and the baby as well. Plus, I think you'd make a great aunt."

Leni: "Thanks, Becky...but the only great aunt in this family is Great Aunt Ruth. So... What do you think about Tad?"

[Becky choked on her finger sandwich as she heard those words.]

Becky: "Uhh...well, I think he's a bit strange...but he's a really sweet guy."

Leni: "Have you thought about asking him out?"

Becky: "Me? Talk to Tad? I don't know about that... I mean, what do we even have in common?"

Leni: "Well, you two look kinda the same, for one...because you practically have similar hairstyles. Plus, I think I heard him mention that you look cute in that costume."

[Becky blushed and giggled.]

Becky: "Does he really mean that?"

Leni: "Well, we won't know unless you ask him."

Becky: "I'm...gonna have to think about that... Oh! I'm so nervous!"

[Lori was still picking snacks off the food table whilst Bobby was trying to calm her down.]

Bobby: "Babe? Don't you think you should go easy on those chips?"

Lori: "Does it look like I can help it? I'm so nervous, that I am literally starving like a bear!"

[At that moment, Carol came up behind the couple holding two cups of fruit punch.]

Carol: "Hey, Lori?"

[Lori turned to Carol with her mouth full.]

Lori: [mouth full] "Yesh? What do you want?"

Carol: "I just wanted to see if you guys needed anything to drink."

[Lori swallowed her food and softened up a bit.]

Lori: "Oh...uh... Thanks...I guess?"

Bobby: "Yeah... We appreciate that."

[Both Lori and Bobby took the cups and started sipping on them. Bobby then noticed some kind of strange aftertaste in his beverage.]

Bobby: "Babe? This punch tastes kinda funny."

Lori: "I don't know why that is? Mine tastes pretty good."

Carol: "I'm glad you enjoy it, Lori... Could you come with me to the backyard for a moment? We need to talk things out."

[Lori sighed and started to follow Carol to the back door.]

Lori: "Wait for me, Boo-Boo Bear. Carol and I just need to go out back and talk. We won't be too long."

Carol: "In the meantime, feel free to get a refill from the bloody punch fountain."

Bobby: "Okay! Good luck, Babe!"

[With that, Lori and Carol went out the back door, while Bobby turned to eye the fountain. In the middle of the bowl was a model of a headless torso with punch spraying out of its windpipe and back into the bowl. As he kept sipping on his cup, his vision started to look somewhat colorful.]

Bobby: "Wow...this looks amazing."

Dana: "I know, right? Totally amazing!"

[Bobby looked to his side and saw Dana, who seemed to be acting a little bit tipsy.]

Dana: "You have to try this punch, Roberto. It's just so damn delicious."

Bobby: "I did! What's in this stuff, anyhow?"

Dana: "I honestly don't know. But what do you say we boogie?"

Bobby: "Sounds like fun!"

[Bobby took Dana by the hand and started to dance with her in front of the other patrons.]

[Back outside, Lori still felt uneasy as she and Carol looked at each other.]

Carol: "So...uhhhhh..."

Lori: "Let me go first... I only came to this party because Bobby wanted you and me to reconcile or some bullshit... Plus, Leni wanted to come with us to have a good time. Also, I have to admit, the food here is pretty good."

Carol: "I know, right? Just be glad your boyfriend was there to keep you from pigging out."

Lori: "What's that supposed to mean?! Are you trying to say that I'm fat?!"

Carol: "No no no no no, Lori! That's not what I'm implying at all! I mean-"

[Before Carol could continue, Lori grabbed her by the scarf and stared daggers into her eyes.]

Lori: "Enough! You were always trying to be better than me ever since we were kids, and I was humiliated every time! So why did you even THINK about inviting me to this party in the first place?!"

Carol: "It wasn't really my idea! Becky said that we needed to put this silly feud aside... But I didn't even know there was a feud until she told me about it. She also told me about your encounter with Whitney at the mall, and I have to say, I don't know why you even wanted to hang out with that bitch to begin with."

[Lori sighed as she let go of Carol's scarf.]

Lori: "I literally didn't even know what she was capable of before I became pregnant. I just wanted to be included in one of the school groups because I never got to be homecoming queen...I just never thought Whitney would have the nerve to kick me and Leni out like a couple of stray dogs..."

[Lori started tearing up when she thought back to that day. Carol sighed wrapped her arms around Lori, giving her a hug.]

Carol: "Don't you worry about her, Lori. You and Leni don't need someone like Whitney in your life. She's just a whiny brat who's only in it for herself. In short, I'd say fuck her."

[Both girls broke free from their embrace and Lori took a few steps back before wiping her eyes.]

Lori: "I appreciate that, Carol... Look...I'm sorry for snapping at you like that. It must've been my hormones acting up again."

Carol: "It's fine, Lori. I mean, if I was in your shoes, I'd do everything in my power to make sure my child was safe. But, you...you have ten sisters and one brother, who is kinda cute now that I think about it."

[Lori looked at Carol in confusion. She seemed to have known Lincoln ever since he brought her to his house to act as Lori's replacement for a family photo. In any case, Carol cleared her throat and continued to speak.]

Carol: "Anyway, you also have a loving and supporting boyfriend and you're both expecting a baby at your age. I'd say you've pretty much have it made...unlike me."

Lori: "What do you mean?"

[Carol put both of her hands on Lori's shoulders and looked into her eyes.]

Carol: "I want to help you out."

[Lori looked at Carol as if she had lost her mind.]

Carol: "Look...I know you've got Bobby and your family supporting you through this whole thing, but I just feel so bad about what happened to you at the mall and before, I thought you needed to have some of your friends looking out for you. You don't have to trust me right away- I mean, we don't really see eye to eye, but just give me a chance...please."

[Lori thought it over... Does Carol really mean what she just said, or is this all just a ploy? Lori sighed and gave her supposed rival her answer.]

Lori: "Alright...I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt. But I'll be keeping my eye on you."

[Carol smiled and hugged Lori again.]

Carol: "Thank you so much! You will not regret this!"

[Lori rolled her eyes, then both she and Carol broke from their hug and went back into the house. Much to their shock, they found everything a complete mess.]

Lori: "What the hell happened here?!"

Carol: "I don't know! Oh, if my parents see the living room like this, they're gonna be so pissed!"

Lori: "Never mind that! Just help me look for Bobby!"

[Lori then spotted Leni before she and Carol walked over to her.]

Lori: "Leni! Have you seen Bobby anywhere?"

Leni: "Not really. I was too busy chatting with Becky. In fact, I haven't even seen Dana since I sent her over to the punch bowl."

[Lori and Carol then walked over to Chaz.]

Lori: "Chaz! Have you seen Bobby?"

Chaz: "Oh yeah! I think I saw him go into that closet over there. Didn't even know that guy could party so hard."

[Chaz pointed at a hall closet and Lori walked towards it followed by Carol. When Lori opened the closet door, she gasped in horror as she saw her boyfriend on the floor in his boxers, with Dana sitting on top of him in nothing but her bra and panties. They then looked and gasped when they saw Lori staring them down, and covered their own bodies.]

Lori: "Oh my God! What the hell is this?!"

[Carol saw what was happening and stared at the scene before recording it on her cell phone's video camera.]

Dana: "What just happened?! Where are our clothes?"

Bobby: "I don't know! Babe...this isn't what-"

Lori: "How could you do this to me?! Especially when I'm carrying your child!"

[Lori started marching towards the front door. Bobby got up and desperately tried to follow her while struggling to put his costume back on. Carol was still recording the whole thing.]

Bobby: "Lori, wait!"

Lori: "After everything that me and my family did to make sure you were safe, this is the thanks we get?! Luna was right about you!"

Bobby: "Babe, please! I have no idea how this happened!"

Lori: "Stop calling me that!"

Dana: "Come on, Lori! There's nothing between me and Bobby! I swear!"

Lori: "Get the hell away from me, you bitch! I don't want either of you around me or my family! I knew coming to this party was a bad idea! Let's go, Leni!"

[Lori took her sister's hand and marched towards the door.]

Leni: "But, I was just having fun!"

Bobby: "Lori! Please listen to me!"

[Lori went out the door with Leni in tow and Bobby followed suit, while the other patrons watched them go...not knowing what to think. Finally, Dana started to tear up and covered her face, prompting Becky to put her arm around her.]

Later...

[Lincoln, Clyde, and Ronnie Anne had just finished trick-or-treating and were walking back home with their baskets full of candy.]

Lincoln: "Well, guys! It looks like the new Ace Savvy duo has come through again this year...thanks to our newest member."

Ronnie Anne: "Don't mention it, you guys. You can thank me for giving those hoarders their...just desserts!"

[Ronnie Anne laughed. It was quite obvious that she had some pointers from Luan.]

Clyde: "You know, since there's now three of us, we should call ourselves 'The Ace Trio'.

Lincoln: "That's a good name. We make a great team, and nothing can stop us."

[When they arrived at the Loud House, they saw Bobby waiting outside the porch, prompting the three 12-year-olds to get a closer look.]

Bobby: "C'mon, Babe! Can you just let me in? I can explain!"

Lori: "What is there to explain?! You and I are done!"

Clyde: "I think I'd better head home. I don't want to get involved in this unpleasant conflict."

[With that, Clyde ran back to his house. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne walked up to the porch and the latter spoke to Bobby.]

Ronnie Anne: "Okay...what's going on here?"

Bobby: "Oh, hey guys! I don't really want to go into detail about this, but it's complicated."

[Just then, Lori opened the door, grabbed her brother's arm and dragged him into the house before slamming the door shut.]

Lincoln: "Lori?! What's going on?!"

Lori: "I do NOT want you speaking to that girl again!"

Lincoln: "You mean, Ronnie Anne?"

Lori: "Literally! Her brother has completely betrayed my love and trust! Even while I'm with his child!"

Lincoln: "What does that have to do with me and Ronnie Anne?!"

[Lori didn't answer and marched up the stairs. She then came back down carrying Bobby and Ronnie Anne's clothes, as well as her wolf sweater before opening the door again.]

Bobby: "Lori, please!"

[Lori then dropped the clothes in front of the Santiagos and slammed the door again before leaning her back against it.]

Lori: "Just take your sister and get the hell away from me... I don't want to see you around here again!"

Bobby: "But, what about the baby! You can't take our little bumblebee from me!"

Lori: "I'm still gonna raise it...with or without you! Just go! Now!"

[At last, Bobby gave up and let out a sigh. He picked up the clothes, took his sister's hand and they sadly walked away. Lincoln watched with worry as both Santiagos continued walking whilst Ronnie Anne looked back.]

Lincoln: "Lori...why?"

Lori: "Didn't I just tell you already? Bobby has broken my heart and is not welcome in this house again."

Lincoln: "Look, whatever it was Bobby did, I'm sure he didn't mean to do it!"

Lori: "How can you 'not mean' to cheat on your girlfriend! We've taken him and his sister out of the clutches of that...horrible, murdering, sociopath of a father, and this is how he repays us?!"

Lincoln: "But, Lori-"

Lori: "This discussion is finished, Lincoln! If I catch you anywhere near Ronnie Anne or her brother again, I swear to God, I will turn you into a human pretzel! Got it?!"

[Lori showed her fist to Lincoln, who simply said nothing and gave his oldest sister an angry glare before marching up to his room. Lori then laid back first on the couch, buried her face in one of the pillows, and sobbed uncontrollably.]

Lori: "Worst! Halloween! Ever!"

[Leni came in and sat right next to Lori, rubbing her hand on her sister's leg in a soothing way.]

Meanwhile, with Bobby and Ronnie Anne...

[The two Santiagos continued walking down the sidewalk, wondering what was going to happen to them next.]

Ronnie Anne: "Now what, Bobby?"

Bobby: "Well...we'll just have to find somewhere else to stay for a little bit. I mean, we don't have enough money to afford a place of our own just yet."

[Ronnie Anne sighed. They kept walking until they found Chaz's house. Bobby walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. Chaz answered it, and was surprised to find his friend and his sister standing in front of him.]

Chaz: "Bobby? What are you doing here, man?"

Bobby: "It's a long story, but let's just say that Lori kicked me and my sister out of the house and we have nowhere to go. Do you think we can stay with you for a while?"

[Chaz thought for a moment.]

Chaz: "Hold on... I'll go ask my mom."

[With that, Chaz went back into his house and shut the door while Bobby and Ronnie Anne waited.]

Ronnie Anne: "Okay, Bobby. What the hell happened between you and Lori. I need to know."

[Bobby sighed and proceeded to tell his sister.]

Bobby: "Well, I don't know exactly what happened, but Lori saw me and Dana half-naked in Carol's closet and ran out of the house."

[Ronnie Anne gave her brother a couple of punches on his chest, which barely inflicted any pain.]

Ronnie Anne: "So, you just allowed yourself to get drunk and mess with one of Lori's friends?!"

Bobby: "No, no, no! I mean, I can't really get drunk from drinking punch! Can you?"

[After nearly two minutes, Chaz opened the door and motioned for the Santiagos to come in, which they gladly accepted.]

Bobby: "Hey, thanks a lot, amigo."

Chaz: "No problem. You can thank my mom for giving you permission."

[Standing in the kitchen was an orange curly haired woman in her early 40's, who greeted Bobby and Ronnie Anne with a warm smile.]

Bobby: "Okay... Thanks, Mrs. Richard."

Ronnie Anne: "Yeah...thanks."

Mrs. Richard: "Don't mention it, honey. You two can stay for as long as you like. Any friend of Charlie is a friend of mine."

[Bobby sat down on the couch next to Chaz. Shortly after his mother went into her room for a rest, Chaz thought it be a good time to ask Bobby.]

Chaz: "Sooooo...do you want to talk about what happened at the party? I mean, I was there after all."

[Bobby sighed and proceeded to tell Chaz his story.]

Bobby: "I have no idea what happened back there, but one minute I was drinking punch, then suddenly I started tripping balls. When I finally came to, I was in the closet down to my underwear...and Dana was right on top of me."

Chaz: "Well, from what I saw, you were doing the tango with Dana...then you were standing on the food table waving your shirt around like a wild animal yelling some incomprehensible shit...and then you ran right into the hall closet with Dana, and everyone saw the whole thing. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that punch was drugged, man."

[Bobby considered what Chaz just implied.]

Bobby: "You know, Chaz, I was just thinking the same thing. I mean, I don't know what was in that punch, but damn! Everything was just...loco!"

Chaz: "Well, If that's the case, I think you need to go see a doctor so he can have you tested."

Bobby: "That's probably a good idea, Chaz. I mean, I've gotten over my fear of needles months ago."

Chaz: "Hey...don't mention it, dude... So...what now?"

Bobby: "I want you to call Leni for me."

Chaz: "Why?"

Bobby: "Lori won't answer my own cell if I try to call her. So I thought, maybe you should try calling Leni's phone."

Chaz: "I don't know about this, Bobby. But, hey...it's your call."

[Bobby gave off a slight chuckle as Chaz dialed Leni's number. After four beeps, Leni answered.]

Leni: "Hello?"

Chaz: "Hey, Leni? It's Chaz."

Leni: "Chaz? This isn't really, like, the best time to be calling me. I'm kinda busy right now."

Chaz: "Could you please put your sister on the line?"

Leni: "Which one?"

Chaz: "Lori, obviously. Bobby really needs to speak to her."

Leni: "You're actually defending that playboy? Are you crazy?! Can't you see that Lori doesn't want to speak to him right now?! Her words...not mine."

Chaz: "But, Leni-"

Leni: "Enough! Chaz, you and I...we're through! Why can't you respect a woman's feelings?!"

[Chaz heard a click and the beep tone before letting out a sigh and putting down his cell phone.]

Chaz: "She just hung up, Man... It's over."

[Bobby sighed.]

Bobby: "It's okay, Chaz...you did all that you could... Can I please just...have some time alone?"

[Chaz nodded and went into his bedroom before shutting the door. Bobby laid on his side and sobbed on his wolf sweater...feeling pretty unfortunate with the way things had turned out.]

Bobby: "Dios mio... What have I done?"

[Ronnie Anne sat on the couch next to Bobby's head and put her hand on it in a soothing way...although she was feeling pretty upset herself. Part of her wanted to yell at Bobby for everything that transpired at the party, but she just couldn't...Bobby was already suffering enough as it is.]

[All Ronnie Anne could do was let out a sigh...having been forbidden from seeing the one boy she liked spending time with the most... The one boy who helped her and Bobby escape from their father's grasp...and now Ronnie Anne can't even see him...all because of a terrible mishap on her brother's part. She then slumped her head down as a tear rolled down her cheek.]

Ronnie Anne: "This is bullshit."

Well...shit. It looks like this Halloween ended in complete disaster...especially for Bobby and Lori. Let's just hope things get better soon.

Gamelover41592: Uh oh indeed.

Ellis97: It happens sometimes.

Jacksonangelo105: Thank you, as always.

DarthWill3: Let's not forget about the Italian/Chinese place.

joelcampos31: I don't think they would stoop to Alex's level.

SirClearwater: I don't think Alex would go as far as to enlist the help of a teenage girl. Whitney's problem is a completely separate issue.

Mike The Red Engine: Thanks so much.

xLovelySkysx: Okay.

Guest: Thanks! ;)