Halloween. The holiday he's been looking forward to. He's supposed to be happy today, but everything started out on a bad note. His mother's boyfriend, Ronnie woke up early for the first time in a while.

Michael didn't need to deal with his shit that morning.

He got down the stairs along with Judith and went into the kitchen, where he tried to eat breakfast in peace.

The blond boy went over to his baby sister and gave her a soft kiss.

' She doesn't need to deal with him either. ' He mentally groans to himself, stroking her cheek and instead decided to leave his home.

*

(Y/N) skipped over to Michael and tackled him, wrapping her arm around his neck. She pulled him towards her and laughed cheerfully.

" Mickey, Mickey, Mickey!~ " She sang, a huge smile on her face. There was a small one on his. He felt better the instant she called him out by that nickname and the warmth that radiated from her smile. How could he not do the same?

" Aren't you happy? It's finally Halloween! We'll get candy and gain a

little weight. Sounds cool... we can also egg houses. " She wiggled her eyebrows.

" We'll only get candy. You're too much of a baby to do that type of stuff. You probably can't even throw an egg at Wesley's door. "

That's shocking. He spoke more than a few words.

" Uh sure. You know he won't do anything to me. He has this thing for me, at least that's what Morgan told me. "

Wesley? A thing for (Y/N)?

He's an idiot. (Y/N) is too good for him or even anyone. She's an angel and he's nothing more than a fly, a demon, pure shit.

Michael glanced over at her and huffed. Now that he thought more about it, he gets red in the face. Why? Because the thought of his close friend ending up with his bully infuriates him to the max.

" You... You don't have a thing for him, right? "

Shocker! Is he jealous?

" No. Why would I be interested in a bully. He's mean to you. "

Relief washes over him, feeling light. His heart started to beat normally.

" Why? Owiii is Mickey jealous of him?~ Playing!~ I doubt that. You mean more to me than a meanie like him. " She poked his nose, before entering the classroom.

*

She could've sworn that Michael was behind her in the morning. Just where did he run off to? One minute he was behind her and then the next...he was gone.

During their lunch hour, he didn't make an appearance. It wasn't until Morgan told her that Michael got into a fight in the restroom with Wesley and his friend.

Now, (Y/N) was walking home. All alone. She'd gotten used to Michael walking alongside her and talking about random things. When he didn't want to go home, they would sit on the park bench and talk some more. Basically about the problems he had over at his place.

He'd told her about Ronnie and Judith, how they were all "Full of shit" as he would always tell her. (Y/N) could tell that he didn't really like their company. The only people he liked talking about were his mother and baby sister.

She sighed and walked inside her house, proceeding to go into her room and change into the Halloween costume her mom bought her two days ago. It wasn't a costume, more like a onesie. A teddy bear onesie. Pajamas.

She wasn't embarrassed to use this, it was creative. This year she didn't really want to go all out. It got uncomfortable wearing dresses as costumes, so instead, she decided to change it up a bit and be comfortable. Heck if she's tired, the only thing she can take off are her shoes and then go to sleep.

Ahhh. Smart child.

Her small feet tap against the floor as she is running down the stairs to meet her parents. Mr. (L/N) crouched down and opened his arms wide, wanting a hug from his little angel. She ran up to him and gave him a big hug.

" Ah! Our princess is so big. Almost 10, hon. " Mrs. (L/N) chuckles, placing a plate of food on the table for (Y/N) to eat. It was a bit early for her to be having dinner, but she had to eat something since she was going out for the rest of the afternoon.

" I see that. Soon she'll be as tall as us...maybe even taller. " Her mother sends her a playful wink, causing her to giggle.

Her 12-year-old brother, Nicholas, comes into the kitchen. He smiles at the sight. That boy was just like his sister, but he obviously knew a bit more about the world than her.

" And our son is here. " Mrs. (L/N) says, patting his head.

" Ah! Nicholas, are you getting candy with me and Michael? " Nicholas scowled. It's not that he didn't like him, more like he's stealing his baby sister's attention. He's very protective of (Y/N) and doesn't trust him as much, besides...he gives him a really bad feeling.

" Not this year, sorry sis. "

(Y/N) pouts and lets go of her father. She crossed her arms over her chest, feeling slightly disappointed with Nicholas.

" Fine. Michael and I can go on our own. " She pouts, going over to sit on the table, beginning to munch on a sandwich and a couple of chips on the side.

Nicholas sighed, walking back to the living room and continued watching the horror movie.

" Meanie. "

After a while, the sky darkened and that meant that (Y/N) had to get going. She got up from the couch and stretched. By the door was the little bucket. The girl walked over there, grabbed it and took off after saying goodbye.

She went to Michael's home and knocked on the door. Deborah Myers had opened the door to reveal... A bear. The blonde female almost squealed at how cute the onesie was.

" (Y/N), honey, you look so cute and soft. Gosh, I need to take pictures! " The door was left open, so the young girl proceeded to enter. Michael was sitting there, costume and mask on. He was also watching a horror movie with, who she believed was his...Grandfather?

" Mickey! " She calls him. Both males turn their head, the man on the couch laughed and shook his head.

" And here I thought you were a damn queer. Fuck off now, will ya? " His raspy voice was heard. (Y/N) was angry. That man needed to calm down.

Maybe that's not his grandfather. It's his mother's boyfriend.

" Oh, Is that your grandpa? " She winks at Michael, indicating that she was playing around.

" Hi, sir. I'm taking him! " She yells at Ronnie, thinking that he might be deaf.

Michael goes over to her and pinches her cheek.

" Don't play too much. He can be rude. " (Y/N) shrugs, not giving that much of a damn.

Deborah came back down with a camera and Michael's baby sister, who giggled at the sight of a human-sized teddy bear. (Y/N) cupped her cheeks, admiring how cute his younger sister is.

" Baby... " Michael laughs and took his sister into his arms.

" Smile kids. " Deborah said, taking various pictures of them, the flash bothering the fuck out of Ronnie. He didn't bother to say anything since Michael's friend always seems to talk back to adults.

" Ah, how adorable you both are. "

Judith walked down the stairs and cringes at the sight. She didn't like (Y/N) for shit, not after that little incident the first day they met. (Y/N) didn't feel any different. She didn't like Judith for treating Michael wrong.

" Eww. "

Judith seemed offended at that, rolling her eyes and sticking her tongue out at her.

" You'll take them out tonight. Got it. " Deborah says, opening the door to find a guy about to knock it. Turns out it was Judith's boyfriend. Deborah gave him a disapproving gaze before walking off.

" Let's go. " (Y/N) smiled at Michael.

" Come on, Judith. "

The teen shook her head and cringed at them one last time.

" You're big, go alone freaks. "

" Ugh, your sister is annoying and immature. " Her boyfriend heard that and laughed, earning a smack from his girlfriend, as they began to walk upstairs.

Michael walked behind them, possibly leaving his baby sister to rest in the other room. Once he was done, he opened the door and got his bucket.

" See, Judith didn't have to tag along. We can have fun on our own. "

*

Michael dumps half of his candy into her bucket. She didn't understand why he did it. They went to various houses to get candy and he ends up giving some to her.

" I heard candy make people happy. I want you happy. I like your smile. "

Sudden H e a r t - s q u e e z e.

" I...I " She blushed, hiding her red face.

" Michael... You're so silly. You should be the one having more. I want you to smile often. " And there goes a red-faced Michael as well.

Both kids are a blushing mess.

" (Y/N)... "

" Hmm? "

Her eyes look at him and suddenly-

" Be sure to keep that promise in mind! " Michael kisses her forehead, gently pinching her cheek before running off into his home.

' A kiss?! What? Why?! I'm gonna die!'

She is freaking out.