"What are you wearing for Halloween, Johnathan?" Alicia asked as soon as Johnathan came to our table.

Yesterday went by in a blur. And I defeated Ashley much faster than last time. Again, prooving that I'm the best.

Halloween was next Thursday, and it's traditional for our school to wear the costumes at day. The imagination of the school's students has always fascinated me.

Johnathan looked at me with the tip of his eye then said, "I'm wearing S.J."s costume."

"Yeah, I saw it." I said confirming his words.

"You know," Alicia started cocking her right eyebrow, "my brother told me about this rumor about S.J. Dating another boxer called Red Death. Why don't you wear her clothes, Maia?" She asked.

"They don't sell them." I said immediately, which was true. I had my costume sued at some shop, and the mask bought from another, and the matching socks from a third. My costume was a mixture of red, pink and light green colors, with matching socks. The colors were picked due to the mask's colors. I didn't want to buy clothes, then searh for a matching mask. The opposite is much easier. Does that even make sense?

The problem is, they didn't know. So I had no escape but say, "sure."

~•~

"What the hell are you wearing." I heard Jace scream as I decended down the stairs in my costume. Today was Halloween already, and I was wearing my own Red Death costume for school.

"My Halloween costume." I answered casually.

He looked at me dumbfounded, "it's Halloween already?" He asked.

I chuckled at that. "You never keep track of time." There was once he woke up unusally late and was startled when he saw us already decorating the Christmass tree. He always forgot his Birthdays, which was good, because he also loves surprises, and we took advantage of that.

"Good morning." I heard behind me as I was looking through the friedge. I looked back and saw Mason in a musketeer outfit. He was even paired with a sword and a cape and a perfectly matching hat.

"The Three Musketeers?" I chuckled while asking. He walked over with a grin, took off his hat with the right hand while the other was behind his back and bowed to me saying, "good morning, my Red Death lady." Causing both me and Jace to burst out laughing.

"What's for breakfast kind sir?" He asked with his aweful British accent directing theRise of the Guardians, and question to Jace, causing both Jace and I to doubl from laughing again.

"Pancakes." Jace finally answered while still recovering from his laughter.

I heard a horn honk from outside, which was my cue to leave. I took a couple of cookies and left.

"You actually wore it!" Exclaimed Alicia as I sat in the passanger seat. I looked at her and saw her in Rapunzol outfit from Tangled. "Who's your Uegene?" I asked. We both adored this movie, and watched it more than once in the cinema, and well as How To Train Your Dragon both first and second, and Frozen, and Brave. Fine! We love Animation movies. It's not a crime, you know.

"It's not like you didn't see it coming?" She said giggling.

"I shouldv'e." I muttered to myself grinning.

Minutes later, Alicia was parking her car in the school's parking lot, and we both got out.

As we looked around campus, everything was overly colorful. Some had similar idea to Alicia's and wore Animation characters' outfits, some wore celebrities costumes. Some took ideas from movies, some books. Some wore Historical characters like my brother. But what I didn't see was athletes outfits, which made me stand out, until Johnathan reached our side.

"I think people might start guessing you two are a couple." Alicia said as she stood on the other side of me making me sandwiched between them both.

"Yeah, right." I scoffed.

"Why would they?" Johnathan scoffed as if it was nothing to him, creating a small crack in my heart. I know it shouldn't be there, but it still was, causing my grin to falter a little.

We walked a little faurther in silent, and then seperated each to go to our lockers. I exchanged books there, and waited for my friends. Johnathan showed up first. As he headed towards me, a boy came to talk to me. A jock to be exact. To my utter surprise, he was in Justin's boxing costume. Which was merely shorts in both red and white. Nothing else. Which was the same look the jock came in.

"Excuse me," he started looking at me. When I looked at his face, I saw his eyes blue, hair blonde, and at least 6'5 ft. which meant I had to look up.

"Hi," he said, "I'm Sebastian." He introduced himself.

"Maia." I replied simply.

"Listen, I was wondering," he started leaning a little, "where did you get that outfit. It's never sold at any store. In face, it's never made anywhere." He asked, catching me off guard.

"I-, uh," I stuttred, causing Sebastian to look at me warily, "why do you ask?" I asked taking his mind off the subject. "It's not like you will wear it. At least you're wearing my brother's outfit"

"Wait." He called as I started walking away, "you're Justin Miller's sister, as in Maia Miller?" He asked shocked as he got hold of my elbow tightining his hold by the second due to his enthusiasm.

"The one and only." I said grinning, then wincing as he sightened his hold tighter. But before I could protest, a voice called from behind him in the deadliest call I've ever heard, "Let. Her. Go."

The grip around my elbow eased, but he never let go. We both looked behind his, and saw Johnathan standing there, fuming.

"Just because you're wearing the amazing S.J.'s outfit does't mean you have his strength, nerd." Said Sebastian as he looked at Johnathan intencely.

"Hey!" I protested, but both testosterones didn't notice and kept glaring madly at each other. Luckily, Sebastian let go to look more properly at Johnathan. I took the chance to stand next to Johnathan.

"You don't know what I'm capable of." Johnathan said calmly as he glared at Sebastian.

"Stay away from my girl, or else." Johnathan said threateningly, causing my heart to flutter at the words my girl.

By this time, Alicia was here too, and she was standing a little behind me, with a little crowed around us.

I tugged a Johnathan's elbow and whispered in his ear, "forget this, let's go."

But he didn't listen as Sebastian said, "or else what?" Causing Johnathan to send a punch directly at Sebastian's jaw, knocking him to the floor.

"Or else, this will be nothing compared to what I'll do to you." Johnathan said as he started walking away, both Alicia and I following behind him.

"What was that for?" I asked as I was finally able to walk next to him, because he finally slowed down.

"I'm sorry. I was tempted." He said apologitically looking at me.

One thing was ringing in my ears. My girl. Does that mean that he likes me?

My thoughts were cut abrubtly by the bell which rung, meaning Alicia and I are meant to seperate from Johanthan.

But before we left, Johnathan grabbed me lightly from my elbow and whispered in my ear, "if he gets close to you again or does anything to you, just tell me." And winked at the end before heading away leaving me flustered and blushing like a tomato.

Getting over this stupid crush is going to kill me.

~•~

The day rolled by in a blur, and without noticing, it was lunch. As I left Algebra class and left Johnathan promising to meet later, I started walking there, but was suddenly grabbed and pushed into a dark place.

I wanted to scream, I really did, and it would've been a better choice. But my Boxer instinct got the best of me, and I kicked my attacker right in the jaw as soon as I was freed from their grip.

I heard a manly protest, and rushed to turn on the kights of the classroom I was dragged in, and looked behind me, to see Sebastian leaning on the teacher's table as he cupped the side Johnathan didn't hit, the one I did.

"Oh, god." I breathed and rushed to his side to nurce him.

"What the hell do you two eat? Vitemines and protines for breakfast?" He asked as he finally allowed me to look at his jaw.

Before I started boxing, I had to enter a first-aid course. I still have no idea why, but it took its troll now as I touched his jaw lightly to check if I broke it. I mean, I'm known for a steal punch. Why wouldn't I be able to hurt him.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." I cried as I helped his to hit and fished my water bottle. It was like I always like it, cold. Freezing even. Which did good at the moment. It was good to nurce his jaw.

"It's okay." He said. "I took you by surprise." He looked at me with glistering eyes.

"What do you want?" I asked out of the blue.

"I just wanted to talk." He said pleadingly.

"About what?" I asked awkwardly. What would he want from me?

"Where did you get your costume?" Oh, right! I didn't see that coming. I didn't think the school has boxing fans except for the jocks.

Wait! He's a jock. Dammit!

I had no idea what to answer, so I said, "why do you care, it's not like you want one for your self." And with that I headed to the door, but was stopped in my tracks. He held into my wrist again.

"Listen, I won't tell you, okay?" I said turning to him.

"But it fascinates me." He said in a husky voice as he moved closer to me. My instinct kicked in again and I kicked him away. He will never be able to get to me, I'm not into blondes. Bad luck.

He looked startled. He didn't see that coming. Apparently, he thought his charm works on everyone.

"I'm not telling you." I said in a final tone, and left the room.

I left the room and heard the door slam after I left by seconds, and footsteps following. But it faltered when I saw Mason and Johnathan both walking in front of us. They were murmuring in hushed tones as if talking about a secret or planning the end of the world. Yeah, right.

I looked behind me, and saw that Sebastian had turned the other way. But I was sure he did follow me, because the room he trapped me in was faurther away. Which means he retreated when he saw my brother and friend.

I jogged over to them and grabbed Mason from the cape he was wearing and made a place for myself between them saying, "what are you two girlies planning on doing? A slumper party?" I asked with a grin playing on my lips.

"Maia?" Johnathan asked as he looked at me shocked and a little pale, "Wh- what are you doing here?" He asked.

"I was kidnapped." I said shrugging as if it was nothing.

"What!" They both screamed exclaiming.

"By Sebastian." I said ticking them both.

Mason stopped in his tracks stopping me with him. "Sebastian Noir?" He asked. "The jock?"

"Yeah." I said as if it was nothing. "Don't worry. I served him right. His chin won't be half blue now. It'll be like he has a bread."

Mason looked at me eerily then grinned, "if he ever does anything to you, ever, again, just tell me."

"Don't worry, overprotective brother." I said nonchalantly, "I'm capable of taking care of myself. You saw me with Ashley, I know you did." I said proudly.

"Yeah." He said with a proud grin, "served her right for breaking your arm."

"Who's Ashley?" I heard someone ask. Johnathan. Dammit, he's been here all long.

"Nobody." I asnwered before Mason could say anything, and looked at him pointedly.

"Yeah," assured Mason as we resumed walking to the cafeteria.

We walked to the cafeteria in silence. But it broke the second we opened the door. The cafeteria was in incredible chaos. Most of the students were taking roll of their characters. I saw a bo acting like a robot in a robot suit. Another two were fencing. They were in the same clothes as Mason, his best friends. Mason headed straight in their direction leaving us. I saw Alicia braiding her fake tall blond hair. There was a freshman girl in easter bunny and was giving everyone chocolate eggs. There was a girl who was known for her amazing voice when singing, was wearing Demi Lovato's clothes from her latest tour and was singing her songs on top of a table. There was a crowd of historical people, aliens, animals, and more around her all cheering.

"I love Halloween." I whispered to myself as I absorbed the whole place in.

"So do I." I heard Johanthan say next to me.

I looked at him with a smile, then walked over to Alicia, who was waving frantically at us.

"What took you so long?" She asked as soon as we sat next to her.

"I was kidnapped." I said simply to see what she'll say.

"cool." She replied.

"By Sebastian Noir." I continued. I could feel Johnathan tense beside me. He was mad.

Unfortuantely, Alicia was drinking from her water bottle, which caused her to spit it out. Not on me, nor Johnathan, but to the side. It just happened that Sebastian was walking there just then, causing him to drench in water mixed spit.

I laughed my heart out at that. That'll serve him right. When he looked over, his jaw was a mixture of red and blue. The red must be mine. Dammit, Johnathan is stronger.

As he walked away, Johnathan said, "You did serve him well." As he patted my back.

"I know." I said grinning.

~•~

"Hey!" I called Johnathan as we were heading home. He was taking us to his to study.

"Hi." He replied hugging my side.

He went in his car, and I took the passanger seat and fiddled with the radio. Something he got used to by now.

By the time I finally found a good station, we reached his house, ausing us to laugh at the situation and walk out.

As we walked in, I saw Selene and Jace making out in the living room couch. I did not need to see that.

"Uhm," I said causing them to part away.

"Maia," Jace said breathlessly.

"Jason." I said sternly liking my arms together acting as if I was an adult.

He let out a groan and said, "don't call me that."

"Don't act inapropriately. There arekids here." I said gesturing for myself and Johnathan.

"I'm not a kid." Johanthan said throwing his arms in the air and stepping away.

I looked at him deadly, so he retreated back and said, "I could be a ,kid for extra time." While grinning.

"Good kid." I said patting his head like a good kid.

"Is that," I heard Jace saying, "S.J.'s clothes. I remember helping him suing it here." He said pointing at a rip on the left side of Johnathan' clothes.

Johnathan paled. And for some reason, Selene came to the rescue saying, "I got it for him, last Sunday." She said looking at Jace, "I hope you don't mind."

"No, of course not." Replied Jace with a loving look in his eyes as he looked at her, "just tell me next time."

"Okay." She replied pecking him on the lips.

"Alright," I said loudly parting them again, "Johnathan and I are heading upstairs. I don't want to be an aunt yet, okay Jace? Selene?" I looked at both pointedly as Johnathan held my wrist taking me upstairs with him.

As soon as we reached his room, he closed the door behind me, and went to sit on his bed, taking out everything, and begining studying.

After a while, I heard Johnathan say something, but I didn't noticed because I was focused on the homework.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Where did you get Red Death's costume?" He asked again.

I chuckled nervously then said, "the last time someone asked me that question, they got a punch in the jaw." I looked pointedly.

Johnathan was about to say something, but a knock on the door cut hin=m, and then Jace looked inside and said, "Maia, you coming home with me?" He asked.

"Yeah." I replied and took my stuff arranging them in my bag.

"We're done here, right?" I asked Johnathan.

"Yeah, yeah." He replied looking back at his papers and homework.

I felt that something was wrong, terribly wrong. But Jace's presence at the door prevented me from asking, and I walked over to my brother with my bag slung over my shoulder.

"See you tomorrow." I called for Johnathan, and he replied with a smile and said, "tomorrow,"

~•~•~

Hello, again,

I hope you liked this chapter better than the previous one. I was supposed to finish it yesterday, but I have no idea why I didn't finish it. I guess I was tired a little.

I hope you enjoyed this one better. Please vote if you did.

~R!