Authors Note: I know it's been a little while since the last update, but I've busy and I've had to think over what I wanted to happen with the whole collar thing. And this is what I've decided to do….

As Phantom slowly, opened his bright green eyes that glowed in the darkness of the bedroom he started to shift around a little. He reached up to wipe the sleep from his eyes as he turned over and the smell of a warm meal graced his nose, causing him to pop his eyes open more to take in his surroundings. The events of yesterday coming back to him as he rubbed his head. Skulker had come to the prison and saved him and brought him back here where he is safe. He also fell asleep on the way so that's why getting to Skulkers house and lying in his bed was a blur.

Then realization kicked in; he was in Skulkers bed. Sitting up, he looked around to see if he could find the other ghost but he was nowhere in sight. Giving out a sigh, Phantom turned to the food and water on the stand beside him. He ate the warm food and drank the cool water, feeling hundred times better after having something to eat and drink.

He got up from the bed and made his way to the living room, where Skulker was, facing away from him. He started to approach him, when the other ghost turned around he jumped when he saw Phantom up and well. "How are you feeling, Dan?" Skulker asked.

Taken aback by the question, Phantom swallowed before answering, "Fine thanks. You?" He asked, coming a little closer.

Skulker let out a heavy sigh, "I've decided to do something that will change things." At this, Phantom raised an eyebrow at the other ghost asking a silent question. Skulker stepped closer to the younger ghost, he pat the top of his hair gently before doing something that surprised Phantom when he did it. He didn't think he was going to do it. Ever.

He pulled Phantom up from the floor and kisses him hard. Phantoms' eyes go the size the of dinner plates, before he feels pressure on his neck be released and he's back on the ground before he can comprehend what had just happened. A loud bang of metal hit the floor and he looked down to see his collar open on the floor. He touched his neck to only feel skin. He looks to Skulker in bewilderment, wondering why he did both of those things. "Go." Is all the older says.

Phantom blinked at him for a moment, "W-what?"

"I said go. Before I change my mind."

"Why?"

Skulker sighed, "Because, I don't…. I don't you to get hurt Dan. Over the course of the time we've had you've managed to do something to me on the inside." Skulker paused, Phantom was in awe. Was this Skulkers way of a confession? If it was then Phantom was going to take it. He's had small romantic feelings for the older ghost for a while but never wanted to act upon those feelings. He thought it was better to just be the others enemy then lover. Skulker then spoke again, "I don't know if I like what you've done to me. But I can't say it's a bad thing."

Phantom put a hand on Skulkers shoulder and looked him in the eye, "Are you, confessing your love to me?" He asked a little awkwardly. Not that he minded, but it was a little awkward.

Skulker snorted, "Yeah, I guess I am." He laughed a little.

Phantom took in a deep breath before saying, "Well I think it's time I fess up myself." He paused waiting for the others reaction. The older nodded, egging Phantom to get on with it. "I have actually liked you for a little while. And I never knew what to do about those feelings and just pretended to hate to."

Skulker smiled at this, then he was the one who was surprised when Phantom stood on his tip toes and kissed him and put his arms around neck, as Skulker put his on Phantoms' waist. The kiss got deeper and there was a small battle for dominance which Skulker quickly won. When the need for Phantom to breathe was needed, he broke the kiss panting.

Skulker smiled at him, "So what does this mean for us?"

Phantom looked up at him with lust filled, radioactive green eyes before smiling and saying, "Boyfriends? Or is that too fast?"

"We can give it a try, take things slow. But, uh, you can go home if and when you wish." That made Phantom beam with happiness and hugged the older ghost tight.

"Thank you, thank you, and thank you! I'm going to go now, okay." He smiled as Skulker nodded and he flew off faster than the road runner getting away from the coyote. Skulker chuckled at his boyfriend, (That was going to take time to get use to) he liked seeing the younger ghost so happy. He'd have to do things to keep and breathe taking smile on his face.

Skulker didn't know when his feelings for Phantom came into play, but he knew they were there and like Phantom he guessed it was better to be the boys' enemy. All it took was for Walker to take him away from Skulker to come to terms with his feelings. If he wasn't pissed at the other ghost for taking what is rightfully his, then he'd thank him for helping him with coming to terms.

Now he just has to wait for his boyfriend to come back some time after seeing his family.

Meanwhile in Amity Park, when Danny got home he changed back to his normal self and gave his parents a huge hug and explained that camp got over sooner then he thought, remembering the lie they were told as to why he wasn't home. They were happy to have him home. After catching up with his family, he ran over to Sam's house. When the door opened he was attacked with hugs from both Sam and Tucker.

"Danny! Where have you been?" Tucker asked.

"Like the note said, space camp." He lied.

"Cut the bull shit, where you really?" Sam interjected.

With a sigh of defeat, Danny looked his best friends in the eyes, "Okay, okay, space camp's a lie. I was really kidnapped by Skulker." They both let out a gasp of horror.

"Danny! You could have died!" Tucker yelled.

"Well you guys didn't exactly try to come and save me."

Both of his friends looked down ashamed. "We are sorry Danny, we believed the note at first but then as time went on we started thinking that you would have told us about something like that. Even if we could help you, we wouldn't know where to start looking." Sam explained.

"What do you mean, 'even if we COULD help you'?" Danny questioned.

"We got busy man." Tucker said.

"With..?" At this, Danny looked between his best friends who faces got a little pink and looked away from each other and him. Then it hit him, "Oh. Well that's fine. No big deal or anything."

"No big deal? Danny, Skulker could have killed you!" Sam yelled.

"Yeah, but he saved me!" Danny yelled back.

"Huh?" They said at the same time.

"While I was with Skulker, Walker found out I was there and the next day he kidnapped me for Skulker and made me do….things. Then Skulker came to my rescue. And we're cool now." Danny explained to his stunned friends.

"Oh man, don't tell me you banged him for saving you." Tucker said in a serious yet playful tone. They both knew he was gay, which was why his relationship with San didn't last that long once he figured it out.

"Tucker! Come on, what do you take me for?"

"Ha-ha, sorry couldn't help it. I was only kidding." Tucker apologized. Danny rolled his eyes at his friends.

They spent the rest of the day together, catching up on everything that he had missed. Of course he didn't tell them about being in a relationship with Skulker just yet. He didn't think it was the right time. But all in good time. Speaking of the other ghost he wondered what he was up to right about now.

Meanwhile, in the deep dark depths of the Ghost Zone, Clockwork was in his tower. He was looking at the fate line with a smile on his face. It was coming true. Feeling please he decided to look at what was to happen next for the blooming couple and frowned.

Well then. This wasn't going to do. Maybe it's time for a little cheating after all. He looked at what would happen if he didn't interfere and his frown didn't move from his face.

This is very bad.

But then the Master of Time smiled. Oh yes it's time.

Time to cheat.

Authors Note: Wow that happened. Who likes it? Did I make the right choice? Hope so no changing now. What do you think is SO bad that Clockwork is going to help them out? Review and let me know No flames please.