A/N: Good grief, I've been getting sucked into other fandoms that I'm forgetting to write for this series DX Anyway, enjoy a Halloween party short!

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (nor anything else mentioned in this oneshot). That goes to the respective owner. I only claim my OC(s).

Halloween Party:

(Ren's POV)

"Get...on...already...dammit!" I growled, hopping around on one foot trying to get the boot on. I know my outfit's boots fit 'cause I tried them on earlier, but now they decide to give me trouble?! Ah, screw it! I hopped backwards to land on my bed, the boot finally slipping on. "About damn time!"

Just as I was about to grab the other boot—hopefully with a lot less hassle this time—I heard my doorbell. And there's Yusei. Ah well, I'll get the other on while he's changing. I climbed off the bed, heading down the stairs to the front door. I opened it to find my boyfriend. "Any earlier and you'd have literally caught me with my pants down."

"Maybe that will teach you not to wait until the last minute to get ready," he retorted. "Also, what are you wearing..?"

I looked down at my costume. So far, I had the shirt, pants, socks, belt, and one boot on. "Isn't it obvious?"

"..."

"I'm Aoba, from DRAMAtical Murder."

"Wait...isn't that the game you said-"

"Yes yes, I know, but the story's so interesting! If you don't mind going through the various good and bad endings with each route, that is."

"Judging from your reactions each time you got a bad ending..."

"Hey!" I glared as he laughed at my expense. I will admit, out of all the text-based games to play, I should have looked up a bit more info before going in blind and not knowing what option did what. Needless to say, I almost threw my computer out the window a few times. More out of frustration (but I will say—be very careful of the options). "All right, all right. Just go get changed. Your costume is in the guest room past mine."

"Got it." I moved out of the way to let him in, closing the door after. I headed up not too long after to get the rest of my costume on.

After about another half hour of struggling with the other boot and then the wig cap (hey, I wanted to make sure I look mostly like Aoba; I just couldn't do contact lenses as I hate putting anything that close to my eye), I went back downstairs. Yusei was down in the living room, getting the last bit of his costume on. "Whew! Someone put the 'hot' back in 'Hotcup,*'" I teased.

"Really, Ren?" he replied, quirking an eyebrow. We didn't have much luck on finding anything at the Halloween store, but he said he was interested in dressing up as Hiccup from the How to Train Your Dragon movie series. He went with the second movie's version (though, he decided not to wear a wig with it...and of course, he wouldn't be able to do a good peg leg without losing his balance every other step; trust me, we tried and failed miserably).

"What? Am I not allowed to flirt with my boyfriend on Halloween?"

"That was probably one of the cheesiest lines I've heard all month."

"Says the guy who pulls nothing but cheesy lines."

"You love it."

"See, what'd I say?"

"All right, how about we get to leaving before we end up taking two hours to leave the house."

"Only two?"

We did manage to pull out of it and headed out. It had been decided earlier that we would be taking my car rather than Yusei's Duel Runner (because it was hard to deal with wearing a wig and putting on a helmet...or at least it was with me). As far as I was aware, we were the only ones going (at least at this moment; the others might try to join up later). Jazz went with Crow to take his kids out trick or treating, AJ went out to check out a supposed haunted house (long story), Eric and Akiza took the twins out trick or treating, and I have no clue about Jack (probably to meet up with Carly). I didn't hear anything about my band mates going.

"I still say we should have picked up a Toothless plushie to go with your costume," I said as we pulled up.

"And how would I carry one?" Yusei retorted.

"I dunno. Tape him to your shoulder?"

"...sometimes I never know if you're joking or serious."

"Hehe, and you'll never figure that out." I parked the car as close as I could (it was already getting fairly packed, and we're an hour early!). I grabbed the bag in the back that completed my outfit, including a small Ren plushie (not me, I meant the Ren from DRAMAtical Murder; he's the small dark blue Spitz looking dog at the start that Aoba carries with him—or rather, AllMate I believe is what he's called). "'Sides, I thought you liked a bit of mystery."

"Yeah, but perhaps in not guessing if my boyfriend is trying to be serious."

"Hey, I can be serious when I want."

"True, when you want."

I blew a raspberry at him. There were times where I swore that our relationship is based around us teasing each other (it's all in good nature, no need to worry). Once we got inside the building, there were already a lot of people mingling about. I'm pretty sure I saw at least half of the costumes we were looking through at the store earlier this month (yes, that included the, ahem, male body part one; at least the party is for those eighteen and over). And of course, like many other Halloween parties, there was plenty of bobbing for apples games.

"I'm going to get some drinks. Anything in particular?" I asked Yusei.

"Just make sure it isn't something already open," he replied.

"Got it!" I broke away to find the refreshments table. I found it, grabbing some unopened cans. Then I got a tap on my shoulder. I turned to see Allen dressed up as Ichigo from Bleach. "Allen? What are you doing here?"

"Looking for you, for one. We've got a gig here and you wouldn't answer any of my texts," he replied.

"Eh?"

"I texted you, like, fifteen times."

"Hold on." I juggled the cans in one hand, pulling out my phone from my pocket, unlocking it. "Ohh...shit, I must have had it on silent."

"That would explain so much."

"Give me a sec. I've gotta tell Yusei real quick, and drop off these drinks before someone else takes 'em."

"'Kay. Meet the rest of us backstage."

"Can do!" Crap, why didn't I think I'd probably have to perform this year? I've done it the last couple years since we formed the band.

I hurried back to Yusei. I handed him his drink. "Ah, we've got a bit of a bind."

"What's wrong?"

"Weeelll...I just now discovered that I'm performing here from Allen who I just ran into."

"How did you not- you turned your phone on silent, didn't you?"

"Guilty."

"I'm getting really tempted to just telling Allen to call me for when you don't have your phone on."

"Hey, in my defense, it slipped my mind entirely."

"All right. I'll hole myself at a table somewhere. You go do your thing." He took my drink (which I didn't even open yet).

"Aye aye, chief!" I gave a mock salute and headed for the stage.

(Yusei's POV)

I shook my head as he left, going to find a table. Honestly, I'd have been surprised if he didn't have a gig going on tonight. Wasn't exactly the first time he forgot he had to perform while we were out on a date. I've gotten slightly tempted on taking his phone and making sure it was turned on for in case one of his friends wanted to contact him.

As soon as I found a table, Ren's band started performing the first song, "This Is Halloween." (A/N: Sorry for the interruption, but I'd recommend putting on the version performed by PelleK on YouTube.) It was a bit interesting when Ren did the various voices for the song. If I didn't know better, I'd have figured he was an actor on top of being a singer. Then again, who knows? He probably did some acting when he was younger and just hasn't mentioned it.

Of course, it wasn't quite over after the first song. He did a few more Halloween themed songs (many of them based on the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise that I know Ren has played a few times) before finally being released to allow the next band on. He dragged his feet back and sat down, face meeting the table while he groaned. "Good God, how in the hell does Aoba not get hot in this damn jacket?!" he muttered.

"He's a fictional character, for one," I replied, pushing his drink to his hand.

He grabbed it, sitting back up to open it. "Yeah, well, I felt like I was about to pass out before we were done." He drank part of the soda.

"Good thing you didn't."

"Yeah. Knowing you, you'd have a heart attack." He shed the jacket off. I rolled my eyes, leaning over to poke his side. He let out a yelp. "Dammit, don't do that!"

"What. Am I not allowed to tease my boyfriend during Halloween?"

He glared. "I swear, I'm so going to get you back once we head back to my house."

"Before or after whatever horror movie we watch?"

"Pff, like I'm gonna tell you!"

A/N: Meh, I know it's not much of a Halloween themed short, but it's the best I could do with my muse so low. XP Plus, I pretty much had an uneventful Halloween this year. If you want a better Halloween oneshot, I do have my Supernatural crossover A Hunter's Life. It's probably better to read for this holiday XD

Anyway, to make up for it, anyone want to give me some ideas for a winter holiday short (can be Christmas or whatever; I just use winter holiday as I know not everyone celebrates it)? I might as well start it early so I'm not rushing last minute again X'D

*- That's a reference to the nickname everyone gave Hiccup once the second movie was being teased/released. I am not sorry XDD