This is the sequel to my last story, "The Nightmare Before Christmas: A Story of Jack and Sally". ^^ This story is about Jack and Sally just getting used to being newly weds, but an evil enters Halloweentown that endangers the lives of every citizen in Halloweentown, which is nearly impossible to stop. The only person that can stop it is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown. The only problem is....he's the cause of all the trouble.
Jack held himself in front of his room's mirror, hesitantly contemplating on his slim appearance in his new suit. Sally had thought it was time for a change, so she had made him a new formal tuxedo. She loved it on him, and tonight was their special Honeymoon night, so Jack wore it out of love for his wife. The suit was nearly all black, except for white cuffs and a collar, with a nice, formal bowtie at his neck, and a small ring on his middle-left finger. Straightening his bowtie, Jack was thinking how he would've much preferred his original pinstripe suit, which was lying on the floor beside him, abandoned. Sally startled him by grabbing him from behind and pulling him to her. He smiled slightly.
"Jack, you look so handsome." She commented as she released him and turned him around, looking him up and down. Jack looked down at her, grinning more widely. She was in a beautiful black dress. It was v-cut, which he thought looked good on her, and the hem was up to slightly above her knees. All in all, with her shining red hair bouncing in curls and a jade necklace shining at her thin neck, she looked like the sun itself: Radiantly beautiful. He inhaled sharply at the sight of her. She smiled, embarrassed, and looked to her feet. He took his hand and gently raised her chin with his finger. She looked straight into his eye sockets.
"Sally," Jack started. She listened quietly. He didn't really know what to say. He just loved her, he couldn't put it into words, so he just gnetly entwined his arms around her small body and drew her to him. She embraced him back, and Jack rested his head on hers, kissing her hair. They just stood with each other, thinking of their eternity to come.
After a while, they drew back, still looking at each other with young, extreme love. Hand in hand, they walked out of their Valentines Town hotel honeymoon suite, and headed down the formal staircase to their dinner, which was waiting for them at the hotel's finest restaurant.
The dinner was much like the night that Jack had proposed to Sally. They were pleasantly talking and eating their favorite meals. The workers at the restaurant were very well accustomed to honeymoons, so they were very kind and generous. The night passed quickly, and in no time, the two were stuffed full and near bursting. They left a generous tip to the waiters and waitresses that had served them, and slowly ascended to their room. They were silent, both tired and sleepy. As they entered their room, Jack opened the door and held it, waiting for Sally to enter, just being his gentleman-like self. She smiled drowsily at him and stepped into their room.
Sally gave a word to Jack that she would take a hot shower before going to bed, so Jack began to dress down into his nightclothes while Sally took her shower. As the shower was running, Jack snuck under the covers of their large bed and grabbed a novel on the nightstand, turned on the light next to him, and began to read. The elaborate pages of the book mesmerized Jack into a different world. He heard a rustle beside him; he looked to see Sally sliding smoothly under the covers of the bed as well. She was wearing a silk pair of pajamas, and her red hair was wet. She turned on her side to look at him. He smiled at her and put his book aside, turning to his side as well. They just stared at each other, smiling slightly. Then Sally spoke:
"Jack," She said quietly, "You have no idea how long i've waited for you." Jack pulled a confused expression, not sure what she meant. She continued, "When you decided to do Christmas yourself," She gave a small, sweet laugh at the thought, "I was...well, I loved you, but I didn't know that you knew I existed. It made me feel so empty inside, and that's why I was so..." She cut off, a sound of sadness escaping from her gentle mouth.
Jack was silent, very surprised from this sudden confession. He had never known...then he thought over those few months of excitement and work, and realized that Sally's actions were more than kindness. They were out of love, and he had been completely oblivious to it all. Guilt, which was now a familiar feeling to him, numbed his mind for a few moments. When he came back to his reality, he spoke nearly inaudibly,
"Sally, I hope you know that I love you. With all my heart I love you, you have to understand that." She nodded. "Also...I am so sorry that I put you through all that pain, I feel truly horrible." Jack's voice burned with regret. Sally smiled a small smile and looked up into Jack's face.
"Thank you, Jack."
Then Sally scooted closer, and Jack slid his own arm under the covers and around her waist, and pulled her next to his body. She entwined her own arms around him as well, and they shared a very tender kiss. It lasted a long time, Sally moving her lips against Jack's, and Jack moving his own against hers. They drew back breathlessly after a long while. Silently, his lips inches away from hers, Jack traced Sally's face slowly with his fingertips, and heaned forward again to be swept from his world. Her lips were so soft and caring, they just stole his breath away. Tonight was a special night, he thought, and he wanted it to be just as good as it could get for his wife. Jack leaned back, and Sally looked at him with a small mischievous smile on her face. Jack himself grinned deviously.
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Hm, well, that's as far as I'm going into that chapter. XP Yeah, wolfgirl's back, baby! XD Hope you liked this chappy okay, and I hope you like the story as well. ^^
