Here is the epilogue, everyone. Enjoy! :)

The song "Wind Beneath My Wings" belongs to its respective owners. If you haven't heard it, you should. It is a beautiful song.

Chapter 10: Happy Forever

Later on, Maddie decided to speak with Rebecca about Nocturne, since the young girl called him her uncle. "Rebecca, may I talk to you about Nocturne?" she said.

"Sure," said Rebecca.

Elijah and Joshua also came over. "He is trustworthy, Mrs. Fenton," said Elijah. "Nocturne isn't one to hurt others."

She looked a bit uncertain. "I want to be back in Danny's life and was hoping to bring him back to the human world with me and Jazz, but seeing him interact with Nocturne, calling him 'Dad', I just can't do that to Danny," she said.

Joshua lay a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Danny has not only found a father in Nocturne, but also a protector in Fright Knight and a future love interest in Rebecca," he said.

"Uncle Joshua!" The young halfa said in exasperation, her face turning red.

Elijah chuckled. "You know that's true, Rebecca," he said. "After all, your father did say you'd help Danny out."

Maggie let out a chuckle at that. "A time ghost as a matchmaker," she said, thinking about it. "Well, I suppose, especially if they want time to go correctly."

That made the halfa and the Observants laugh heartily before Joshua looked over to see Danny and Jasmine both hugging Nocturne. He indicated behind Maddie and she turned to see it too. "Perhaps there is a way for you to be in your son's life and Nocturne can still be his father," he said, giving Maddie a very gentle nudge towards the dream ghost and the two children.

Maddie took a deep breath and walked over to Nocturne. Seeing her coming, he stood up and nodded to her. "Danny takes after his father, Mrs. Fenton," he said.

"Yes," she said. "I'm very glad he did. And I'm very glad Danny found you."

Nocturne chuckled. "Actually, I found him in the Ghost Zone and brought him here after seeing the horrible state Vlad had the boy in," he said. "He's changed from the terrified child to a young man who is enjoying life."

Maddie nodded as she watched Rebecca come up to Danny and he smiled at her, a smile that grew into a bashful grin when she kissed him on the cheek. "He and Rebecca seem to be an item too," she said. "She is a nice girl."

Nocturne smiled at Maddie. "She's been through what Danny went through," he said. "If we could have interfered earlier to help Danny, we would have."

She nodded. "I know you would have," she said. "Danny is happy here. I can't take him away to the human world. He'd be heartbroken."

The dream ghost placed a hand on Maddie's shoulder. "I believe you and your daughter could be happy here too," he said.

She looked at him. "How?" she asked.

He kneeled before her. "I would love to have you and your daughter stay with me," he said.

She was a bit shocked at that and then actually blushed. "Are you…are you proposing?" she asked.

"I am, Maddie," he said. "If you don't mind having a ghost for a husband."

She smiled a bit and then grew sad. Noticing this, he gently took her hand and squeezed it gently. "I don't want you to forget Jack," he said. "He was a good man and he loved you very much."

"Thank you," she said and looked at him. "I'll accept your proposal, on one condition."

He nodded. "Name it and I'll do it," he said.

"I want you to accept Jazz as your daughter, just as you accepted Danny as your son," she said.

Nocturne nodded immediately. "Of course," he said.

Maddie looked up at him. "I…I didn't know a ghost could feel love," she said. "But you, Clockwork, and Rebecca proved me wrong."

The dream ghost chuckled and stood up, pulling her close and kissing her. She didn't hesitate to return the kiss.

Rebecca saw them and pointed them out to Danny and Jazz. "Looks like your mom and you are going to stay, Jazz," said the girl halfa with a smile.

Jazz nodded and then looked a bit down. "Danny, do you think Nocturne will want me as a daughter?" she asked.

"Of course," said Danny. "Dad would never separate us, unlike Vlad."

"Danny's right," said Rebecca. "Plus, your mom wouldn't agree to marry him without making sure he'd accept you too."

That made the orange-haired girl smile.

A wedding followed a week later and Joshua and Elijah not only signed the documents giving Nocturne and Maddie permission to marry, but they also made a law that anyone interfering with Clockwork, Nocturne, or any member of the two ghosts' families would be dealt with by the Observants.

After the wedding, Nocturne carried Maddie in his arms and both Jazz and Danny on his back into his lair. Danny took Jazz to show her the room he and Nocturne had worked on and Maddie gazed around before kissing the dream ghost again happily.

Seven years later…

Nocturne smiled at his son proudly. His boy was now a grown young man. "You grew up too fast, Danny," he said with a smile.

The young man hugged his father. "I guess I did," he said. "Thanks to you and Mom raising me properly."

The dream ghost smiled and noticed it was time for the wedding to begin. "Go on," he said. "Rebecca will be along shortly."

Smiling, Danny slipped around the side wall and took his place by Elijah, who was performing the ceremony and Joshua was the ring bearer. Both Observants welcomed their nephew warmly, just before the music started with the song "Wind Beneath My Wings" and Rebecca appeared, holding onto her father's arm as he walked her down the aisle. Jasmine, who was the bridesmaid, was ahead of them while Clocktina was at the head of them as the flower girl.

Maddie sniffled a little and wiped away her happy tears. Nocturne smiled and held his wife's hand. "Rebecca looks beautiful in the dress you made her," he said.

She nodded. "It came out better than I hoped," she said. "And I'm glad."

The vows were exchanged a moment later and the church erupted into loud cheering as Rebecca and Danny sealed their future with their first kiss as a married couple.

The same love that floated around them now had chased away the bad memories and filled their hearts with hope as love had chased away the past frights and changed them into forever dreams.

And that concludes "From Fright To Dreams". Thank you all who read and reviewed this story. You all rock! Thank you again for making this story a big hit. :)

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