The Next Chapter of Our Lives (Ghostface X Michael Myers)

Coming Out

Yay! Five chapters! I thought I was going to give up after the first one! LOL

Disclaimer: I do not own Ghostface, Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, or Jamie Lloyd. Tim Krueger, Spirit, and Dagger belong to me.

Michael's heart was pounding. Tim was in the bathroom and Laurie and Jamie were home. This was it. This was the moment when he had to come out. Laurie and Jamie walked through the front door. "Hi, Michael!" Laurie said.

Michael tried his best to act casual. "Hi, Laurie. How was your night out?" he asked.

"It was great. How was your night here?"

Michael began to nervously sweat. "Umm ... it was ... interesting ..." he said, nervously. Michael, you IDIOT! That was FAR from casual! Michael scolded himself. He cleared his throat. "Actually, Laurie, there's something I need to tell you."

Laurie could tell by the tone of Michael's voice, it was serious. She turned to Jamie. "Why don't you go wash your hands, honey?"

Jamie nodded and left.

"Now, what is it you want to tell me?" Laurie asked, but Michael wasn't listening. He watched Jamie go down the hall with wide eyes.

"JAMIE! JAMIE, WAIT!" Michael started to protest.

Too late.

There was a synchronized scream and rapid barking from the bathroom followed by a door slam. Jamie came running back into the living room. "STRANGER DANGER! STRANGER DANGER!" she yelled.

Laurie scooped up Jamie. She turned to Michael. "What's going on?!" she demanded.

Michael rubbed the back of his neck. "That's ... what I wanted to tell you about. Come with me." With that, he went down the hall and tapped the bathroom door. Dagger sniffed the door. Laurie cautiously followed Michael, with Jamie hiding behind her.

There was a muffled gasp from the other side of the door.

"Ghostie? Ghostie, open up. It's me."

Laurie and Jamie exchanged confused looks.

There was a pause, but then the door opened. Cautiously, Tim hid behind Michael. Spirit refused to leave the bathroom. Dagger went in to see her.

Laurie stared at her brother and the new man with wide eyes. "Who is that?" Laurie asked.

"This is Tim, but his friends call him Ghostface," Michael explained. "I invited him over so that I wouldn't be by myself."

"H-hi," Ghostface stammered.

"When did you two meet?" Laurie asked, still suspicious.

"About two weeks ago."

"And so you invited him over while we weren't home? Is THAT why you suggested we go out?" Laurie asked.

"... yes," Michael said.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Laurie said, feeling a little hurt.

"I was scared."

"Why? I accepted the fact you're friends with Jason, Freddy, Jed, Harry, Sadako, Samara, Kayako, Chucky, and Tiffany. Why should Tim be any different?"

Ghostface looked at the floor, knowing this situation just got awkward.

"I ... would prefer we discuss that in private," Michael said, gesturing to Jamie.

Laurie's eyes widened a little. "Okay...," she said.

"Thank you," Michael said and they started for the stairs.