Oh my, I totally abandoned this site for a while, haven't I? Sorry, it's not like I've been busy, I mean, I guess I have…I didn't end school until the end of June, but I just haven't exactly been wanting to be on here for a bit. I sometimes get bored with a lot of things I do. But, I am planning on finishing this sometime this week, I hope at least. (And to be honest it grinds my gears when I get emails saying that the original has gotten more faves/follows. Ugh.)

A sigh escaped Vlad Masters as he walked down the halls of his mansion in Amity Park. It was great being the mayor and all, but there was nothing for him to do these days. Ghost activity was at a calm, he had checked the Ghost Zone every once in a while to see what was what, and no ghost or creature seemed to be planning anything big. That was usually his job.

"There isn't much I can do now…" Vlad paused; his body on auto pilot had taken him to his living room. He eyed the TV, a smirk playing on his lips now. "I guess I could always see what the Fenton's are up to."

Taking a seat on his couch, Vlad grabbed the remote and scanned through the rooms of the household. Most were empty, until he reached the basement. Jack and Maddie were screaming about something, and Vlad swore he could hear the cry of on infant in the distance. He grew furious; did the Fenton's have another baby, without his knowing?

"Just check on Danny to see what his problem is!"

"But Maddie, I did it last, you go."

"Something has happened to Daniel?" Vlad questioned to himself and gaped slightly at the sight of Maddie returning (he didn't even notice that she left) with a small child with raven hair. The baby smiled happily in her arms, though she did not look most pleased.

"All I'm saying Jack, is that you better have that device fixed soon…"

Vlad hummed in amusement; of course this was Jack's fault. He was always one to screw up.

"As if I would put Daniel or any child in the care of that man, he could get him killed. Why this would be the perfect moment to take him-" Vlad paused and his smirk returned, much darker than before. He stood and quickly changed forms, Plasmius in his place.

"Why yes, this is the perfect time to take the boy out." He said with a cackle and flew out of him home, into the direction on the Fenton household.

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Maddie had nearly forgotten how loud Danny's cries were when he was younger. But now that she actually had to go through it again…she grimaced at the thought of having to raise a child twice. Jazz had been such a quiet baby; there must have been something about boys that gave them the power to scream so loud.

"Maddie, where's Jazz? Shouldn't she be taking care of Danny?" Jack practically whined as he unscrewed and opened the Fenton Ghost Rattler, looking over the parts inside. He had to find room to put that switch in, and he had to make sure that it worked on ghosts only. Too bad he, and everyone else for that matter, didn't know about Danny's secret.

"Jazz is out today, there was some college convention in the area that she bought a ticket for," Maddie pondered for a moment, bouncing the baby lightly in her arms. He gave out a gleeful giggle and reached up for her hair. "No, no Danny." She lightly scolded him, but she couldn't stop the smile that came to her lips. Like any other mother, she missed this so much.

"I need help with this, why don't you put him down for a nap or something?" Now Jack started to whine.

Maddie sighed and nodded in agreement. Nothing was going to get done if either one of them had Danny with them. And then there was the danger of him getting hurt, or worse. As she headed up the stairs and closed the door to the lab, the doorbell rang. Curious at who could be at the door, she was surprised to see Vlad Masters, smug smile and all.

"Why hello Maddie, how are you today?" He practically purred and eyed her head to toe, his eyes widening to see the baby in her arms. He knew this was Danny already, though he might as well play the act of surprise. "Who's this little one?" His smirk lessened to a firm line, set in mild annoyance when he put out his finger for the infant. Baby blue eyes widened and a chubby hand gripped at the finger, holding on tightly.

"You won't believe it, but this is Danny," Maddie smiled down to him when he raised his head to her, completely dropping Vlad's finger. The billionaire brushed his hand on his suit jacket, acting like there was some sort of residue on the infant, which there probably was. "Jack invented a device that reduces ghosts to the state on an infant…and it went wrong."

"Oh no, now that you put it that way it is completely believable." Vlad chuckled when he received a glare in return. He couldn't help but think that Maddie agreed with him on some level, it was obviously that Jack caused this predicament in the first place.

"MADDIE! COME DOWN HERE I NEED YOU!" Jack's voice boomed from the basement, sounded a bit pathetic and desperate. Maddie gave the cellar a longing look, sighing. She didn't want to go down there with Danny at this point.

"Well, I can see that you're busy, so I should get going. I mean, you have two babies to look after," Vlad shook his head, faking disappointment. Then he looked at Maddie, a small smile-which she couldn't tell if it was real or not-on, his face. "Unless of course, you wanted me to watch after the little one."

"You wouldn't mind it?" Maddie's eyes lit up. If Vlad took Danny and watched him for a bit, her and Jack could get everything done with plenty of time to spare. "Are you sure you'll be alright, you've never had children of your own…" Vlad raised his hand to stop her. It was obvious that he was annoyed.

"I think I am perfectly capable of taking care of a child," He waved his hand at her when her face broke out in a large smile. She handed him Danny and started to walk in a brisk pace around the house, grabbing small clothing items that Jack found in the attic and old toys from when the children were small. She grabbed a duffle bag and placed everything in there and scribbled down a note, shoving it inside the bag without really looking.

"You sure you'll be alright with him?" She looked skeptical of him, and he was the last person she would trust with a baby, Danny especially. She noticed how much they didn't get along.

"Yes, yes. A thousand times yes. I will take care of young Daniel like he was my own flesh and blood," Vlad smiled and took the bag. He heard a crash and a yell from the lab. "Ah, looks like that's my cue. Just call me when you're done and I'll bring him home."

Maddie mumbled a quick thank you and rushed down to help Jack. Once she was out of sight, Vlad left the Fenton household, changing into Plasmius and taking flight in the air. Danny let out a scream of terror, but Vlad paid no mind to it. He had other concerns at the moment.

"Oh cry all you want Little Badger, you may never get the chance to do it again when I'm through with you."