Hello everybody! I'm Weatherkitten, and this is the first short fanfic I've done on my own :) I hope you enjoy it and please review! This is part of a school project I am doing, so I would love to hear whatya think!

( Credit to my friend Kirstin who helped with editing )

"But Mom, I planned to hang out with Sam and Tucker all next week ! " Danny complained. " Come on Mom, let me stay here, I'm old enough to look after myself!" It was winter break next week, which meant snowball fights, hot chocolate, and movie marathons with his friends. He thought it was sorely unfair that he'd have to miss out on all the fun, all because of some stupid cruise in the pacific islands his mum wanted the whole family to go on. Apparently it was the perfect opportunity for " Family Bonding".

" Sorry sweetie, but we're all going together on this family cruise, and I can't leave you here by yourself!" Maddie reasoned firmly.
" Besides Danny, you'll enjoy it! " Jack bellowed. " There's waterslides, movie theatres, and a bowling alley!"
" I guess so" Danny mumbled forlornly, staring at his feet. He'd realised there would be no point arguing with his mother anymore, he couldn't get out of this one. At least he had a few days before they'd go to hang out with his friends.
' Um.. Mom, I was wondering, how did you afford for us to go on this cruise?" Danny asked, genuinely curious.

" Well, actually Danny, I won a competition in the women's weekly magazine!" Maddie beamed. " Guess it must of been my lucky day! "

' Hehe yeah" Danny meekly replied, rubbing his neck.

" Well, bye guys" Danny sighed dejectedly, staring the the mounds of luggage piled up on the pavement.

" Cheer up, Danny" Sam rubbed the boy's shoulder. " It's only for a week"

" Yeah, anyways man, this cruise sounds awesome!" Tucker added. " You'll have a great time!

" Yeah, I guess so" . " I wish we could of-"

" Hey Danny, we're off!" Jack boomed, grabbing hold of Danny's arm and dragging him towards the RV. Jazz and Maddie started loading the luggage into the RV behind them.
Once that was done, Jazz and Maddie got into the RV, which prompted Jack to start up the engine. Danny waved to his friends sadly until they were dots in the distance. It shouldn't be that bad, right? He thought to try reassure himself.

Danny first thought when he spotted Vlad was how wrong he was. He just had to jinx himself by thinking nothing would go wrong on his holiday. Vlad just had to be here. He sarcastically thought. Danny was on the main deck of the cruise ship on the top level, which was the size of a couple of large football fields. There were hundreds of recliners, which each had their own umbrellas. At the far end of the deck there was a large lagoon shaped pool, which had it's own water slide. There was a group of kids were splashing each other, who were laughing and shouting happily.

" Vlad!" Danny spat, his eyes flashing a dangerous green. "What are you doing here?"
It was hard enough being away from Amity Park, his conscience feeling guilty that Valerie and his friends had to deal with the rouge ghost attacks on their own. His sister eventually convinced him to go, knowing how much he needed a break from his everyday life. After all, it was only a week cruise during winter break, right?. Life had to smack him in the face like a brick wall.

Vlad ignored him, casually flicking through his magazine, sipping a brandy on a recliner.

" I ASKED YOU A QUESTION, FRUITLOOP!" Danny yelled. Vlad rolled his eyes tiredly, not looking up.
" I'm on vacation Daniel, why else would I be here?".
" Oh I don't know, to make out with my mum and give your usual join me speech" " It's still no, if you're wondering.". Danny wittily remarked.

" Why it is so hard to believe that a life have outside your family, hmm?" " It must of just so happened that I ended up going on the cruise as you". A devious smirk tugged at Vlad's lips, one the Vlad knew Danny hated, as he resumed reading an article in the magazine titled " How to win the love of your life"

Danny's anger simmered to the surface, but he pushed it below the surface. The fruitloop was trying to provoke him, and he wouldn't give him the pleasure of knowing it worked.
Danny snorted, zapping the magazine with his ecto energy " Like I'd believe that".

Vlad watched in horror as the glowing green ashes fluttered down to land on his lap. " Arrgh Daniel I was to find out how to win your mother heart, now I never will!"

"Oops, sorry cheesehead" Danny mocked, a mischievous look flashing through his baby blue eyes.

" You little rat, I'm going to…" Vlad broke off his loud curse mid sentence when he saw everyone else on the deck was staring. Vlad donned a fake smile. " Carry on everyone, everythings fine" Vlad announced, reassuring the crowd. Danny waved to their audience in fake cheer. People shrugged and went about their business as usual.

" What you gonna do, waste me in front of all these people?" Danny whispered, raising his eyebrows. " Don't think so ".

" Listen here Daniel, I'm not in the mood for any of your petty childish games" Vlad snapped. " Leave me be"

" No, I won't go until I know what's going on!" Danny hissed. No way he was leaving now, not when the fruitloop was probably scheming right under his nose. Maybe he was being paranoid, but he didn't trust Vlad one bit. He would be stupid to just pretend everything was fine and ignore Vlad for the rest of the cruise.

" Do we have to go over this again?" Vlad groaned, pinching his nose in irritation. " I thought I made it clear for you, little badger". " I'm on holiday".

" Cut the crap Vlad!" Danny growled.

" Vladdie!" a voice shouted cheerfully from behind Danny. Danny jolted and turned around, surprised to see his dad there.

" Hello Jack" Vlad greeted, ignoring Danny's silent death glares. ' I just was saying to Daniel what a lovely surprise it is to be on the same cruise as the Fenton family"

Jack came up Vlad and gave him a bear hug. " It sure is " Jack grinned. Vlad was suffocating in the strong mans hold and couldn't utter a word in reply.
When Jack finally let go, Vlad stepped back to brush the invisible dirt off his suit.
" Hey Vlad, why don't you come and have lunch with us?".

" Please say no, please say no" Danny pleaded under his breath, crossing his fingers behind his back.

" I'd love to" Vlad grinned. He said yes partly to spite Daniel, but also, why would be miss the opportunity to see his beautiful Maddie again?

" Darn it, Fruitloop" Danny muttered irritably. " You had to say yes".