What a great way to celebrate the 10th chapter!
I got my first flame! Hooray! That means people are reading. :) I don't give a damn if people call me a dork for my story (which, by the way, is a totally lame insult. Just saying). I'm not perfect and I am willing to admit it. I'm not writing the story for the people who hate it and think I'm not original. I'm writing it for the people who tell me they like it and for myself since I have fun writing it. But I appreciate the honesty. Thanks to all for the reviews!
The last chapter wasn't the best but I'll make it up to you guys in later chapters I promise.
The next morning Danny woke up feeling refreshed and awake. He'd managed to get a good nights sleep and was ready for the weekend. He hopped out of bed, smelling his mom making breakfast downstairs. Danny streatched, popping his back with a content sigh. He slipped into some casual clothes and left his room to go to the kictchen.
"Morning mom," He said as he entered the room.
"Morning Danny!" She smiled over at him as she flipped a pancake.
Danny looked around and didn't see his dad anywhere, "Where's dad at?"
The woman looked back at the food to make sure it wasnt burning, "He's in the back yard with Nicolai."
Danny was about to sit down and stopped, "Nicolai? You mean Technus?"
She nodded, "That's the one." She looked over her small shoulders at the teenager, "It wasn't very nice to keep him locked in the thermos all night, Danny."
"Why would you let him out?" Danny ran toward the back door hoping Technus hadn't blown up his dad in the time they were alone together.
He threw open the door and saw the two men lounching in armchairs. They were talking... Just... Talking. Danny exhaled in relief as he walked out to join the two.
"Hey danny! 'Bout time you woke up!" Jack called as the boy walked to his side, "Nicky and I were just talking about you!"
"Nicky?" Daniel looked over at the green skinned man to find Technus not even looking at him. He was reclined slightly with his face toward the clouds.
"I was just telling him about how you were doing in school." Jack continued.
"You really should work on that D in English, Daniel," Technus said with a throaty chuckle.
"That's the least of my worries lately." Danny said to himself before turning to his dad, "I think mom is almost done with breakfast."
"Great! I'm starving!" The orange clad man hopped up and ran inside with a grin.
Now that they were alone danny turned to face Technus who still hadn't moved.
"What are you trying to pull, Technus?" He asked clenching his fists.
"Why do you think I'm trying to pull anything? We were simply making conversation," technus said beginning to frown, "Can you step to the left?" Danny did so and the man smiled again, "Perfect. The sun was starting to hurt my eyes."
"You're wearing sunglasses." The halfa said crossing his arms.
Technus sighed and sat up strait in the chair and stared blankly at the boy.
"You're skepticle of me." he said, the corner of his mouth turning down a bit.
"I'm skepticle of your motives." Danny replied sitting in the seat his dad had previously occupied, "We've been fighting for 3 years you can't just expect me to let you in like that," He snapped to prove the point.
The technopath nodded, "I see... And how would you suggest I prove I am not trying to trick you?"
Danny thought about that. It was a good question. There had to be something to prove whether or not Technus' motives weren't evil. He could have Technus fight crime with him but then that would draw attention from the other ghosts and they couldn't have that... So what was there to do? Danny had an idea suddenly that wouldn't interfere with his life too drastically.
"I'll give you till my 18th birthday to prove you've changed." Danny said firmly.
"Change?" Technus asked rasing a brow, "I thought we had covered this already."
"Well then I guess we will never work this out," Danny shrugged and started toward the house.
"Hey, wait!" Was the call he recieved in return.
The teen stopped and smiled to himself before turning around, "What?"
Technus lifted himself out of his seat and walked over, "What would be required of me to make this change you speak of?"
Danny smirked, "First of all you will have to stop attacking people." He almost laughed at the pained expression on the ghosts face as he continued, "And if you want technology you have to go out and buy it instead of stealing it. Unless of course you build it yourself."
Technus groaned slightly in protest but gave in, "Fine. What else?"
"You can't figure out the rest on your own?" Danny smirked adn narrowed his eyes slightly. He turned on his heel and walked back into the house, "You had a family once. Figure it out."
Danny walked back inside to see his mom putting two plates on the table. He walked over and sat in his usual spot and technus came in soon after him and sat in Jazz's old seat.
"Look at that. we have a full table again." Maddie mused as she took her place, "We're glad you decided to stay with us for another day Nicolai."
Danny was getting very disturbed by the first name basis Technus was on with his parents. But it could always be worse. It could be Walker instead. Not like his mom wouldnt have invited his boss over if she could. Luckily Danny didn't have Walkers number if the guy even had one.
"So where are you from?" Jack asked in between mouthfuls of 'FlapJack Fentons'.
"Boston actually." Technus said almost nostalgically, "I even studied there."
"Oh, really? Where did you go to school?" Maddie asked as she took a dainty bite of her food.
"Nutjob University," Danny mumbled to himself. He winced when a foot stomped down on his. He wasn't sure if it was Technus' or his mothers but it hurt all the same.
"Harvard actually." Technus said politely, fully enjoying talking about himself.
The morning continued like this and Danny kept shoving food in his mouth everytime he was spoken to so he'd have an excuse not to talk. He kept slouching down in his chair as the continue about one of his archnemises went on.
"Say, why don't you and Danny do something today?" Jack offered suddenly.
"What?" Danny and Technus asked in unison.
His mom smiled brightly, "What a great idea! You could take some time to get to know eachother better."
"I have plans with sam and Tucker." Danny reminded them, "Remember? We're going to the pier?"
"Take him with you," Jack said pointing with his fork, "This guy obviously went out ofhis way to come and see you so it's the least you can do."
Danny huffed in defeat and left the kitchen. Technus excused himself before following the boy to his room. Danny didnt see him do it but he could sence the ghost following him. He waited in the door way for his biological father to catch up.
"You're a better actor than I thought you'd be."He said with half lidded eyes.
"I'm full of surprises." Technus told him smugly as he came to a stop in front of the boy, "So what's at the pier?"
"Games, rides... It's the carnival. You remember that right?" Danny said recalling the incident when Technus had hooked him up with Valerie. That was probably the only time he secretly thought Technus was cool.
"Ah yes. The angry ghost hunting girl. Whatever happened to her?" Technus asked, but it was obvious he dint really care.
"She moved to Salem. Apparently there's a lot of supernatural activity over there so she went to take care of it," Daniel explained with a shrug.
"Well that's too bad. I was hoping I could meet her," Technus smirked.
Danny returned the look, "Trust me. She's not your type."
Technus stared for a moment before laughing, "Haha! Funny. " His smile disapered quickly, "Look, ghost chi- Danny... I am making an effort."
"And I'm touched," Danny said sarcastically, "But this is awkward enough without you hanging out with my friends and family. You agreed to stay another day?"
"They offered." Technus said bladly.
The halfa growled in his throat, "Whatever. And fine, you can come with me. But if you step out of line you're going back in the thermos!"
"Deal," Technus extended his green gloved hand to his son and Danny took it tightly.
"Deal," Danny smirked as he froze Technus' hand solid. That was just a warning.
At the pier Sam and Tucker were already waiting. Danny touched down on the wooden planks. They greeted him happily but their faces flushed when Technus landed behind the boy. The mad scientist raised his hand in a small wave to greet them.
"Um, Danny, are you sure it's a good idea to bring him? Tucker whispered to the ghost teen.
"No but I don't really have a choice." Danny mumbled back.
"what does one do at a place such as this?" Technus asked looking toward the carnival.
"You've never been to a carnival?" Danny raised one black brow at the older ghost male.
"Not since I was a boy... The entertainment has changed since then." Nicolai said, watching the people move in herds around their little group.
"Well let's get going before the lines get too long." Sam said thumbing toward the entrance of the fair.
Danny followed after her not worrying if the man was behind him or not. If technus got lost it was his own fault.
As awful as Danny thought the day would be he actually had fun with Technus there. At first it was awkward because Technus was so many levels of uncool but he got into the spirit of things eventually. They just had to keep him from refering to everything as "far out" or "Stellar". After an hour or so Danny started to actually enjoy technus' company. He was just as imature as the teens were so it wasn't like they were hanging out with their parents (even though one of them technically was). The master of technology started joining in on the games and was actually doing well in them. Danny was sure he'd used his powers to rig the machines. But who cared? They were getting cool prizes! The entire day was just full of nonstop action as they rode rides and played games. Whenever they paused Technus always had a question about life during this time perioud and the teens were more than hapy to give him their opinions and advice. Anything that helped them look less uncool for hanging out with a middle aged ghost.
"Hey, Technus." Tucker said tapping the ghost on the arm, "You think you can get a prize out of those claw machines?"
Nicolai shrugged, "Worth a shot." He handed his drink off to Danny and pulled some quarters from his coat pocket. Danny didn't want to ask where he got the money.
The teens sickered to themeselves because they knew the machines were impossible to win. Technus would be there forever. Danny watched in good humor as technus put 50 cents in the game. To all of their surprise he came back moments later with a pink bear in hand.
"How did you...?" Danny asked with slightly wide eyes.
"I calculated the best angle for grasping the toy." Nicolai explained. He handed off the stuffed animal to Tucker, "Here. Give it to a girl. I hear they like those."
"Good idea!" Tucker said with a grin, "Maybe Star would like it."
"Yeah. When Skulker goes Vegan," Danny retorted sarcastically earning a laugh from Sam an surprisingly Technus. Danny had always thought he and Skulker were friends.
"I'll be right back. I want to try another" Technus said and excused himself from the group.
"Well, I will admit," Sam started, "This isn't as bad as I thought it would be."
"Yeah," Tucker agreed, "For an old guy Technus is kinda okay... For an evil ghost anyway."
Danny laughed, "I hate to say it, but I kind of agree. He was pretty decent all day."
"Even you have to admit it," Tucker smiled at him, "Technus as your old man could be kinda cool."
Danny frowned slightly but didnt really know why. He hated the idea of calling Technus dad but judging on how likable the ghost could actually be maybe it wasn't a totally awful idea.
"I'm back," Nicolai piped up, now holding a device in a plastic case. By the looks of it it was an
"You won an iPhone?" Sam asked loudly, "But those things are impossible to get out of the machines!"
"Not for the master of technology," Technus bragged holding up the touch screen device. He looked at it for a moment then held it out to Danny.
The seventeen year old eyed him curiously. Was he being given the phone voluntarily? Technus never gave away any technology. Danny took it slowly and looked it over. His first instinct was to think that Technus was just trying to by him off. But how could he be mad? He had an iphone! He resisted the urge to hug the man instead he just beamed.
"Thanks, Technus!" he practically yelled.
Nicolai slapped him on the shoulder lightly, "Forget about it, child. We should probably leave before your parents get worried."
Danny looked at his watch. It was already 7:00 at night? Wow time really flew.
"Oh, wow. We really should head back." He agreed before turning to Tucker and Sam, "You guys want a lift home?"
"I call the fun one!" Tucker shouted stepping over by Technus.
Sam sighed and shook her head just before Danny gripped her hand and lifted into the air. He lifted her bridal style then looked back to make sure Technus had tucker. The technopath had the geek on his back like a child. Not that Tucker minded. Tucker had admitted to Danny in secret that he would have thought Technus was awesome if he had been a good guy. The two ghosts flew into the sky with ease. Danny enjoyed the wind in his face so he always flew close to the clouds.
After Tucker and Sam were saftely deposited at their homes, the father and son flew back to Fenton works. Danny and Technus simply phased through the front door and landed on the floor of the living room.
"Welcome back boys." jack said looking up from the TV, "Have fun."
"Actually... Yeah." Danny admitted, finding himself smiling at the master of technology sincerly, "He's not too bad once he stops trying to be cool."
"And you are not so bad once you stop acting too big for your britches," Technus smirked down at him pulling out another 'old people' term.
"I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves." Danny's mom said as she entered the room. She had the home phone in one hand, "Danny while you were out a man called asking to speak to you. He said his name was... Walken... Walker?"
"Walker called?" Danny asked wondering how the guy even got his number. Oh, who was he kidding? He rpobably found it out when he was hiding inside Dash's body.
"He asked me to tell you to go see him tomarrow." Maddie explained calmly, "Something about not filing your reports..?"
Danny slapped his hand to his forehead. Right... The papers were still on Danny's desk where he left them.
"Alright, thanks mom." He said before walking up the staircase and to his room. Technus stayed downstairs and divulged everything that they had done today. Ghost powers aside though.
Danny shut his bed room door and flung himself onto his bed. Just when he was aving a nice day Walker had to ruin it... It was just the reports though.. What's the worst that could happen?
I think everyone knows that those words can only mean trouble. Tune in next time for the next installment!