A Little Understanding
Sharon Arnotdon
A Halloween Fanfiction
Summary- What if Michael never killed Linda and Annie and others Halloween 1978? What if he simply was a stalker? At first.... Oh, I know the movie would suck then, but this is just a little diddy I came up with while watching the movie, rating may change, or I may just warn you all that the final chapter will be 'R'. Now this takes place before the whole 'sister' thing with Laurie and Michael, first movie remember? Only intended to be a guy killing babysitters? So keep that in mind...
Chapter One- The Shape-
"Hey, jerk! Speed kills!" Annie shouted at the passing car, Laurie watched warily as the driver hit his breaks, they all stood in complete silence as he sat there ahead, not moving. "God cant he take a joke?"
The driver went on and both Laurie and Linda looked at Annie. As Linda took a drag from her cigarette Laurie said. "You know Annie some day you're going to get us all into deep trouble."
They all watched as the driver turned the corner and was then out of sight. Then they continued walking. "Totally." Linda said.
"I hate a guy with a car and no sense of humor." Annie muttered.
"So are we still on for tonight?" Linda asked, another drag of her smoke.
"I wouldn't want to get you into deep trouble Linda." Annie said sarcastically.
"Bob and I have been planning on it all week!"
"Oh all right. The Wallace's leave at seven" Annie gave in.
"I'm babysitting the Doyles, it's only three doors down, we can keep each other company." Laurie said with a smile.
"Oh terrific I've got three choices, I can watch the kids sleep, listen to Bob and Linda screw around or talk to you, Laurie."
They walked for some time, just talking like the three teenage friends they were until they came to about two houses from where Linda lived.
"What time?"
"I don't know yet I have to get out taking my brother trick treating."
"Treats for Bob?"
"Funny!" Linda said and went in, Laurie and Annie continues walking and while Annie dug into her purse, Laurie felt her heart jump as she beheld the same man that had driven by, watching them from halfway behind some bushes. He stepped behind them.
"Hey look." Laurie said.
"Look where I don't see anything!" Annie said.
"Behind the bushes, that guy you yelled at."
"Subtle isn't he?" Annie muttered and charged toward the hedge. "Hey you creep look here!" She slapped at the leaves only to find no one. A smirk played across her features.
"Laurie dear, he wants to talk to you!" She smiled at her friend. "He wants to take you out!"
Me? Laurie thought, and hurriedly began to walk over. Why the hell would he want to take ME out? Annie moved out of the way to reveal no one.
"He was standing right there." She whispered.
"Poor Laurie, scared another one away." Annie shook her head and they moved on. "It's tragic you never go out. You must have a small fortune stashed away from babysitting so much!"
"Guys think I'm too smart." Laurie looked back, nothing...
"I don't I think your wacko, now you're seeing guys behind bushes!" They walked to the next house. "Well, home sweet home. See you later."
"Bye." Laurie said.
"Bye." Annie went in and Laurie moved on, she looked back again. How could no one be there, she'd seen him! She turned back and screamed as she came face to face with Brackett.
"Excuse me Laurie."
"Oh Mr. Brackett I'm sorry Mr. Brackett."
"Oh, I didn't mean to scare you."
"It's all right." She said softly.
"You know it's Halloween, I guess everyone is entitled to one good scare." His chubby face was kind and amused.
"Yes sir. Well it was nice seeing you sir." She mumbled, walking off.
As she made her way up to the front of the house she noticed some trick-or-treaters next door. She smiled softly. "Well kiddo, I thought you'd outgrew superstition."
And she went in, shaking her head she went up to her room, through her stuff onto the bed and went to the window, gasping as she looked next door on the opposite side that there weren't trick-or-treaters on.
Well, it's only a little review of this part of the movie, but it's crucial you all remember this. See you soon, gonna go write the next chapter now.