To say the ride back was awkward would be an understatement. Neither of the two halfas said a word to each other and Danny found it really suffocating. He couldn't blame Vlad for the incident because he didn't know, but on the other hand he could blame him for being the creepy fruitloop that he was. After about 30 minutes of silence Vlad finally decided to break it.
"Listen Daniel I...I apologize for any discomfort I may have caused. I just didn't want you to burn yourself, but I feel as though that isn't an e-"
"Look Vlad, I'm still kinda mad at you and I don't think that asking for forgiveness right now is a smart thing to do. I find you extremely creepy and I just really hate the fact that I didn't get to decide whether or not you got to know my two biggest secrets."
"I...I suppose that's fair."
"I barely met you, yet you know things that have taken others years to gain my trust to know. Just leave me alone for now"
"All right."
By the time the two made it back, the reunion was already over and everyone had gone home.
"DANNY." Jack shouts while running up to give his son a hug. "Why is your shirt all wet?"
"Don't remind me." Danny says bitterly
"Well, honey, are you ready to go? We got your bags out of your room for you." Maddie walks up behind her husband.
"Leaving so soon? Why don't you rest for the night and leave in the morning after breakfast?" At this, Danny shoots Vlad a glare.
"No can do V-man you've already been so nice, plus the kids have school, so if we leave now we'll get home just on time for them to get enough sleep."
"Ah, well I hope you have a safe trip home then." Danny found it weird that Vlad would back off so easily. He for sure thought that the man would put up more of a fight. Maybe he feels bad about what he did? As all the Fentons pile into the RV, Vlad couldn't help but carry a regretful look on his face. He waves goodbye as they drive off and goes into his home to plan for his next course of action.
"I do believe it's time to use the hidden cameras I illegally made my vultures and Skulker install as the reunion took place."
It has been a whole month after meeting Vlad Masters and Danny is relieved that he hasn't heard from the man since. He debated whether or not to mention everything that happened in Wisconsin to his best friends, but he decided against it. He'd tell them when he really needed to.
"-comes out next month. Dude we have to get it!" Danny heard Tucker exclaim.
"Hmm? Sorry, I wasn't listening."
"I was talking about the new game."
"Oh! Yeah definitely."
"Are you okay?" Sam said in a tone which she only used when she thought Danny was hiding something.
"Huh, oh yeah, totally."
"You don't sound okay." Tucker began eyeballing him.
"Can you please stop starring, you know how much I hate that."
"Sorry, we're just worried."
"I know, trust me you have nothing to worry about. Any ways, what game do you want to play?" As Tucker began looking through Danny's video games, Danny hears his mother call him downstairs.
"I'll be back, guys."
"Okay." His two friends reply in unison. Walking downstairs, he notices his mom holding a letter with elegant gold printed letters on the outside.
"Look Danny, you have an invite!"
"Uh...to what exactly?"
"Stop being silly. The science seminars you signed up for!"
"I didn-"
"I always knew Danny-boy would follow in our footsteps, Mads."
"What are you guys talking about?"
"The seminars you're going to."
"What?"
"It sounds like fun!"
"Wait, when is this thing?"
"Starts this Friday, for the whole weekend." His mother looked at him as if he were crazy...maybe he was? He doesn't remember signing up for this, but then again maybe he did. It's not like he could trust a brain who can't even remember what Danny ate 5 minutes ago.
"Right, right... where exactly?"
"Canada."
"Wait what?"
"Yeah! Apparently it's near the Rockies."
"Why would it be-"
"Oh! Look! You even get your own private jet." His parents hand him the letter and then began rambling while Danny walks back to his room confused.
"The Rockies?"
"Yeah, apparently."
"The Dalv group...I've never heard of them." Sam eyes the paper questionably.
"Neither have I...what about you, Tuck?"
"Nope."
"Well maybe it can be fun?"
"Seriously Sam? They're seminars, I don't know what I was thinking, but signing up for this was a horrible idea."
"Do you have everything you need, sweetheart?"
"Yes, mom."
"Remember if you don't feel comfortable over there then contact us immediately. I don't want you to have a panic attack."
"Okay." Maddie kisses her youngest child's forehead.
"Okay be safe. I love you!"
"Love you too."
"Bye kiddo! Have fun."
"Enjoy yourself, little brother."
"All right." After hugging his family members goodbye, Danny is put on a jet, they weren't lying when they said it was private. Maybe this is why Danny signed up for the seminar? After about a couple hours, someone brings Danny some food.
"Here you go, sir. Freshly made pizza with some soda."
"Oh! My favourite."
"I know." The person...that kind of didn't look like a person, walks back into the other room leaving Danny with a confused face...She knows?
Twenty minutes later, Danny began to feel really sleepy, which was old because he never felt tired during the day. Danny just shrugged, taking a nap won't kill me. It felt as though as soon as he shut his eyes, he was fast asleep. Danny felt so comfortable until he began to hear a voice.
"-dger."
"Hmm?" Danny said irritably.
"-badger."
"Nooo, five more minutes, please." At this, Danny hears chuckling, one he got to know very well. Immediately, his eyes snap open and he's left starring into the eyes of the man he really didn't want to see.
"Good morning, little badger." Vlad smiles lovingly at him. "Personalized fruit basket?" Danny just keeps on starring until he finally broke the silence. He sighs in resignation.
"This is going to be a long weekend."