Gage came back from Milan to be here for Dean's birthday. Secretly he was here and didn't let anyone even know it, other then the ones that needed to know. And that of course excluded Dean. And here he is. Stringing along the spider web crap, that's what he considers it, utter crap because it keeps either sticking to him or the wall instead of the damn ceiling like it is suppose to.

He grumbles under his breath and takes a look out the window again. He's got one of the best views, up on the ladder, of the pool and he laughs to himself about the orange pool. But now it has dry ice all around it, the whole blasted house has dry ice around it, giving it that spooky fog like appearance. A skeleton holding a beer, on a blow up doll, floating around the orange pool water. Pumpkins everywhere, you almost have to be sure you don't step on the little ones that line the walls.

Halloween is of course not only a great holiday but his older brother's birthday. And of course they always have to go all out for Dean's birthday. This one is going to last a good week. A grin as he watches Nolan walk by and jump almost out of his skin when the skeleton, in the doorway, screams bloody murder. How a skeleton would be able to talk or let alone scream is beyond Gage, but Nolan's reaction was exactly what he had hoped.

"Watch out for the witch up there on the second floor, she likes little boys." Gage grins as Nolan walks over and purses his lips at him.

"Very funny Gage. This is going to scare the crap out of the little kids you know?" Nolan leans against the wall and watches Gage, he has to laugh that there is spider webs all over Gage's hair, and shirt.

Gage chuckles and goes back to putting the webbing back up. "I know, but, we'll take down the really scary stuff before they show up tomorrow. Tonight is just for the grown ups. Spiking the punch, bands playing, dancing, other stuff." His eye brows lift and he grins but then curses again as the webbing is all over his hands and not the ceiling or even wall now.

"Good luck with that." Nolan scrunches up his nose and walks on out of the room. "Later Gage."

"Later bro." Gage calls out to him then goes about trying to get the spider web off his hands. "Wonderful." He grumbles and climbs off the ladder. An upnod to Cook as he walks into the kitchen and he grabs a water from the fridge. "You got that huge cake done, Cook?"

"Betta believe it, 'ook me darn well an hour ta even mix tha' batta." Cook picks up his dishrag and keeps cleaning off the counters.

"I appreciate it." Gage smiles and heads on out of the kitchen. He looks around the large living room that has now had its center cleared out. Everything against the walls, only a few couches left. The whole house is lit with candles for tonights events. DJ has been booked, even Regretful Descension and Vital Chaos, are playing tonight. Dean will love that and it will give the bros a free concert. Hell yeah.

Gage flops down on the couch and takes another sip of his water bottle. Green blues look over to the huge buffet laid out as well. Only a few hours to go and all the non perishable food is now out, later it will have everything from steak to seafood, cakes to candy, beer to liquor. Anything you could ask for is going to be on that buffet table. And just for Dean, a whole section of nothing but pumpkin cake, pumpkin pie, pumpkin smoothies, candy, everything pumpkin. The cake that Cook slaved over for hours is going to be a huge homage to Dean's favorite character, from Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington.

Gage grins again. This party is going to be great, he puts the bottle of water down on the table so he can rest back, put his arms behind his head and grin even more proudly. Thanking the Gods above that Jaden gave the OK to go all out, otherwise, he'd be a dead man right now when Jaden sees it all.

She had been busy getting the twins and other little ones ready for trick or treat. She even had Daniel already in his little pumpkin costume. How the guys got him away from his daddy without telling Dean what was going on was beyond her. But she loved having Daniel. He was truly a joy.

The art project of decorating their own costumes for the older boys was a lot of fun for her. She loved watching the two concentrating hard on their costumes. George and his skeleton had been pretty easy to draw out for her. And she laughed as he bit his tongue in concentration as he worked. Jake was just as concentrated and they both had their costumes done. It was a bit of a chore to keep the excitable twins from trying to wear the costumes while they dried, so she hung them up in her own closet to keep the boys out of them.

With Daniel in his playpen, while she was feeding, changing and dressing Taylor and Tyler, she left George and Jake to their own devices to get ready. They were old enough to dress themselves and were usually pretty good about obeying her with a "Yes Nanny." in unison. They were all good children and she loved them all as her own.

Ana and Russ had decided their own set of twins were too young still to go out trick or treating, so she left them in the capable hands of Sammie. Ash just knew all of the brothers and their ladies were going to have a good time tonight. Not having to worry about their children was an added bonus.

She places Taylor, Tyler and Daniel in the over sized stroller that she has and parks it in front of the door. She goes to the bottom of the stairs and calls for the boys to come down, it was time to go. She knew that George, in particular, wanted to go to the main house. She promised them a trip to the door for some candy, but that was it.

Well when only Jake came down the stairs, she shook her head with a grin. "Well come along then. Let's go round up your brother and we'll go trick or treating." She put a leash on Jake's hand and straps the other end to her own. During the day, a walk wouldn't have warranted a leash. But at night, she didn't want the boy to dart off and get lost in the woods. The leash for George was placed into the pouch of the stroller and they headed out.

Straight for the main house they all go, wanting to get George out of underfoot before the party began. A ramp had been built just for the strollers and it was easy to get up there. Simon meets her at the door, dressed up in a mummy's costume, holding a bowl of candy. He was there just in case trick or treaters did come by. She left the stroller and Jake with him long enough to retrieve George.

The skeleton startled her as she walks into the living room and she places her hand over her heart with a slight yelp. She had gotten there just as George had leaped onto Gage. A shake of her hand and she walks over to them. "I'm sorry Gage. He was suppose to get dressed and come right down. I swear, I'm going to need bars on his window." Another laugh and she gathers up her ward.

George simply groans. "Awww but Nanny..." he whines as he's lifted from Gage's chest. "I want to go to a party too. I'm not a baby." He pouted up at her.

Ashleigh gives Gage a wink with a smile and looks down at George. "I know you're not a baby, but you and Jake help me so much with the babies, I don't know what I'd do with out you two." She leads George from the room with a wave to Gage.

Once to the door, she straps George's leash to his hand, much to his chagrin. "Come on boys, let's go trick or treating."

With a little cheer, the troupe headed out of the house and into the darkness.

Gage's eyes having been closed, however the high pitched squeal and scream from a kid makes them fly right open. He watches as George comes running and flops right down into his lap. He laughs and shakes his head. "What are you doing here kiddo?" He moves his hand up to mess up that mop of blond hair on the boys head. "Don't worry, it's not real, just a fake little skeleton, it won't hurt you. It's the real monsters you have to look out for, the ones the pose as fraternity brothers." He growls playfully and tickles the boy's sides for a moment.

Green blues look up at Ashleigh as she comes through the door for George. "It's no problem. But lots of stuff in here that's not for a little man. Alright Georgie?" He grins and gives the boy a tight hug before Ashleigh takes him off his lap. "Bye guys." He gives a wave to the little boy and Ashleigh as they head out.

Now back to chilling out. A grin as Russ walks into the living room. "What's up bro?" He catches the beer tossed to him and cracks it open to have a sip. "Thanks." He nods with a smile. "Thought for sure that Jay was going to get pissed about the pool and a few other things. But he's giving me the OK to go all out. I think we have Eddie to thank for that, she's making him not so uptight." He chuckles and takes another sip of his beer.

Gage stands up from the couch, his beer in hand. "It's missing something?" He looks around the room, his brows furrowed for a moment as he looks around for anything he might of missed. A curious look back to Russ at the snap of his fingers and then there is a disco ball and color wheel.

A chuckle and Gage shakes his head. "Dude, you did not just put in a disco ball." Another chuckle from Gage's lips.

Slow, measured steps carry him up the walk. His arrival had been delayed. He was originally supposed to be here in the summer, but things happen. Geoffrey studied the door as he stepped onto the porch. His things were already in place, having been sent ahead. Wren assured his mother all was arranged for her only son. Geoffrey turned the handle, opened the door..

And about jumped out of his skin, as the skeleton screamed and cackled at him. The loud barrage of undignified cussing was sure to attract attention to the young man in the entryway.

In another part of the house, near the studio, Jesse sits and tunes his guitar, waiting on the others to get there. They needed to go over the song list and get tuned up and ready to go. The collaboration of one of the songs still needed final work.

Holding a cigarette between his lips, he narrows his eyes to keep the smoke out of his eyes. He could hear the party get into full swing as he strums out a few chords. A nod, he's satisfied that he's in tune. His head bobbing up and down, foot tapping, he starts into playing a song.

He lets go of the frets and sits up, guitar still in his lap. Plucking the cigarette from his lips, he exhales a blue plume of smoke into the air. His bloodshot and narcotic constricted eyes covered by a pair of dark Ray Bans. Looking around the room, he can't help but grin. It was good to be home and to be amongst the bros again.

As quickly as he'd lost it, Geoffrey found his composure again. His heart pounded a mile a minute. Was this how all new guys were greeted? A quick glance around showed he'd come at the start of a party. Spiderwebs, skeletons, all the props for a Halloween party. He nodded and smiled over to Dirk.

"I'll agree, once my heartrate goes back to normal." His smile warmed as he took Simon's hand, shaking it firmly. "It's quite all right. No harm, no foul. My mother did warn me to expect the unexpected here."

His blue eyes took in everything as he released Simon's hand. "So, all this just for Halloween?"

A grin as he watches Geoffrey maintain his composure once more. "S'ok you'll get use to it here. The guys are always up for practical jokes. Just be careful of Julian." he says with a sage nod. "He's really out there." then he grins and laughs and is bombarded with a hug.

"Joel!" and he hugs him just as tightly back. "Man, hot as ever." he grins as Joel hurries down towards the room where the music and food are. He watches that sexy body move and gives an arched brow grin. "mm mm mm"

Looking back to Geoffrey, he shakes his head. "Nah man, it's the Pumpkin King's birthday. He should be down soon." A nod and he starts down the corridor, following Joel. He was getting hungry. "C'mon man, tons of food, beer, and hot men!" he laughs and goes to get a sandwich. "Yum!"

"Yeah, it's amazing what a woman can do to a man's soul." he grins and cracks open his own beer. Taking a pull from it then brown eyes land back on Gage. "Oh, yes I did just put a color wheel and disco ball in." he laughs and shakes his head.

"You know that we can't have a proper party without proper lighting." He cants his head slightly and nods. "In fact, I think that the ball has shed some light on something else that's missing." He nods and taps his finger to his lips.

"Gage, have you ever watched a disco movie before? I think you'd look spectacular in one of those white polyesther suits." He goes to snap his finger in Gage's direction, eyes sparkling with mischief.

Green blues look around as more and more of his brothers enter the room. A half grin to Dirk, then he laughs at Russ. "You are going to put me in a white polyester suit?" He stands up off the couch and holds his arms out. "Hit me with your best shot bro." He laughs more then has a sip of his beer. "I can make anything work. Besides it's Halloween."

"Jam! Got that voice ready to be singing? We want a long concert tonight, Wes, Ryan and Dean should be here anytime. They kept Dean down at the Deli for a bit for me." He nods. "Then we have Vital Chaos on after you guys, Vinnie and Jesse should be along here shortly too, not sure about the other guys. As for the strippers, just you wait bro."

But he grins at Russ again, waiting for that snapping of his fingers. "Well come on." He chuckles softly and has another sip of his beer as then he looks to the doorway as more little kids screech and runaway laughing and giggling.

"And while you do that.." He pulls out his phone and winks at Dirk as he walks by, and a wave to Joel as he dials Ryan's cell. "Hey, yeah, bring him on back home. Yeah, everything is ready. Alright, see you soon."

Geoffrey gave Dirk a nod as he explained the reason for the party, although the name "Pumpkin King" wasn't one he knew. They were right, he picked the best day to arrive.

He took off his tailored jacket, and slung it over his shoulder as he grinned at Simon. "Don't scare the kids too badly now." Then he was in the door, blue eyes taking in everything from the food and beer to the disco ball. Tossing his jacket on the arm of the couch, he nodded back to Jam, then it was time for drinking and eating. Beer in one hand, he found a seat where he could watch everything. Not to mention he wanted to stay clear of the one changing hairstyles and clothes with a snap of his fingers. The thong look just wasn't him.

His free hand ran through his dark hair, taking everything in. Two bands, food and drinks everywhere, and the promise of lovely women. This was going to be a night to remember.

"Ah shit."
He grumbles and goes and looks in the mirror to see just what Russ had done to his hair. He gasps and touches it tenderly. "Russ!" He laughs and rolls his eyes. Well it is Halloween after all, and most likely Dean will get a hoot out of it, so why not.

Jam turns back around and nods to Gage, and hides the laughter at the Tarzan outfit. "Yeah I'm ready alright. Be good to sing again, been too long for me already. We'll be hitting the road again in a month or so, so it'll be good to try out some new stuff out for you guys."

"We should try and get Vital to come along with us on tour, that way it'll be a good venue." He nods and goes back to sipping his beer, despite the atrocity on the top of his head.

"Need to get those girls here soon, G, before the natives get too restless." A soft chuckle as he moves over and sits down on the couch. Waiting and watching for what Russ is going to do to everyone, if he did this to his hair, and that to Gage, who knows what he'll do to the others. But it will be hilarious and Jam is all about that.

Pulling up on the driveway, the black 1965 Mustang pulls to a stop, far away from the children that are scattering up on the porch. Ryan pats Dean on the shoulder as he opens his door and is out of his car. A shake of his head as he can see even from where he is, what is going on back at the house.

"Looks like Russ is zapping everyone, again guys." He chuckles and shuts his door. "Where you going Wes?"

Wes exits the car and goes up the sidewalk to the side of the house. "I'm going to go see what Kay is doing real quick." As he walks further away.

Ryan laughs. "Oh go give her kisses for me, bro." Making smacking lip noises when Wes turns the corner, of course he sees the middle finger from Wes sticking out of the darkness for a brief moment, making Ryan laugh more.

He waits for Dean to get out of the car and walks up the walkway to the house, up the steps and bypassing a few of the kiddies. "You alright, Dirk?" Ryan laughs at his brother as he dances around, then gives Russ and Simon an nod. "Hey bros."

Dean is not far behind Ryan and smiles at the kids as he passes them. "Happy Halloween." He says to them as he goes through the door. Then he gives Dirk and Simon, pats to the back and a hug to Russ. "What are you all doing?" He laughs softly and looks around. He's pretty surprised to see, from where he is even standing, everything that is in the living room and throughout the house, from what he can see.

Ryan puts his arm on Dean's shoulders and walks with him into the living room, where most of everyone is. "Happy Birthday, bro."

Dean smiles and shakes his head. "You guys didn't have to do all of this." Though hazels then look over to the table with pumpkin everything? "But I'm glad you did." He laughs. "Thank you, all of you." He smiles at all his brothers.

Wesley then walks down the stairs and laughs, when he sees Dirk, Simon and Russ. "Good thing I went the other way around." He hops down the last stair and goes into the living room. A upnod to all of the brothers that are now in the room. A curious look however to Gage and Jam. "Whoa, what did you guys do?" He laughs and pats Dean on the shoulder. "Happy Birthday."

The curious look from Wes was wasn't the only one, Dean looks at Gage and Jam, just shaking his head. "You guys always pick out the strangest costumes." He laughs and gives Gage a hug, then a smile to the rest of the guys.

Once Gage told him everyone's name, Geoffrey got comfortable on the couch, taking a big swig of beer. Lively bunch, he thought. Then, he saw Russ take his shoes off, and start the infamous carpet scuffle.

He took his beer, and watched from the doorway as Russ let loose the biggest shocker he'd ever seen. Grinning and shaking his head, Geoffrey finshed his first beer, and grabbed a second on his way back to the couch.

He got settled again just in time to see the arrival of the birthday boy. He raised his bottle in a toast, a big grin on his face. "Happy birthday bro."