AN: So here's another chapter, unbeta'd since morethanjustausername is … I think available today, but I'll bug her for the next chapter :P Thanks to everyone who has reviewed! Your support means the world!

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The following day, Vlad was surprised by how well behaved Danny was being. He did not make a single complaint over breakfast and willingly went to study. When tested to see if he paid attention, he did better than usual. There had been a few mistakes, but they were so small they could easily be overlooked. After that, they went into the training room. Danny was attentive and focused; he almost beat Vlad this time. Vlad had never been so proud of his pet. There was also something the older man noticed that surprised him. Danny would sneak shy glances at him and looked quite happy when complimented. It was strange, but not unwelcome. When they left the training room, they quickly showered and dressed. As they walked out of the bathroom and into the hall way, Vlad ruffled Danny's hair.

"You're doing very well today, pet." Danny's smile was breathtaking. Taking a moment to compose himself, Vlad cleared his throat and then said, "You may take a two hour break to do whatever you please."

"Okay," Danny replied, leaning into the touch for a moment before walking to the game room. Secretly, he was pleased that Vlad was noticing his hard work. He got a flutter like feeling in his stomach whenever the older man looked pleased and happy with him. His heart would beat faster when Vlad leaned in to place a kiss on his forehead. So, when they parted, Danny spent only an hour playing video games. After that, he walked to the upper floor to the library.

The library was huge. Danny had never seen one so big and packed. He walked down the aisles, noticing each book was categorized by genre. Walking over the science fiction section, he found a book that looked interesting and grabbed it. He wasn't really one for reading, he much preferred comic books, but maybe Vlad would be slightly impressed if he saw him with a book instead? It was a little embarrassing that he was trying to impress the older hybrid. There was no need for it. Sighing and deciding to leave before he changed his mind, Danny made his way to the man's study.

Vlad was surprised to hear a knock on his door. Pushing the papers aside, he walked over and opened it. His breath caught in his throat when he saw a shy smile on the young halfa's lips as he gazed up at him with those most beautiful and insecure blue eyes.

"Hey…Vlad…uh, are you busy?" Damn it why did he have to sound nervous?

Smiling warmly, Vlad placed his hand on Danny's cheek and ran his thumb across it. "Never for you, my pet."

Flushing at those words, Danny swallowed dryly and tried to remember what he was doing here in the first place. "Oh, um, well…I was wondering if you'd come outside and hang out with me?"

Shock caused Vlad to freeze in place. His jaw almost went slack from the surprise, but he caught himself in time and kept his mouth closed. Danny was asking to spend time with him? Willingly? Was this some sort of trick? He would have thought so if it were not for the eagerness shining in those blue eyes. The shock faded and a warm, happy glow reached his heart as he smiled. How could he say no to that?

"Of course." Seeing the book in the teen's hand surprised Vlad. "Were you planning to read outside?" Danny nodded in reply. "Give me a moment." Walking into his study, the older hybrid picked up a book he had been reading earlier for research. As they walked side by side out of the mansion, Vlad couldn't help but still be surprised. Just what was going on in the young halfa's mind? Why did he want to be with him all of a sudden? He had seen the confusion on his face when Vlad would treat him well, was that the cause of it?

Danny could see Vlad was in deep thought. He was probably wondering why he wanted to spend time with him. Grinning at the thought, he picked a nice spot in the forest like area and sat in front of the trunk of a very impressively big tree. Vlad took a seat beside him. After a very fierce inner debate, Danny took a deep breath and did what he wanted to do. He positioned himself so his head would be pillowed on the billionaire's lap. Seeing the look of surprise and shock on Vlad's face made him grin but he tried to hide it by flipping his book open to the first page. There was no need to be obvious that he was enjoying Vlad's reaction. Anxiousness sneaked into his heart though. How would Vlad react?

It was a shock to say the least that Danny placed his head on his lap like this. The teen looked so comfortable spread out and reading with the sun's rays shining down on them. Smiling, Vlad petted the soft hair and used one hand to hold the book open for him to read. It was a little uncomfortable since the book was a bit big, but it didn't matter. Danny was worth it.

They read in comfortable silence. Vlad never ceased petting the soft locks and Danny loved the feeling. The man's hand felt soft and smooth; and occasionally, the older halfa would massage the scalp. Sighs of contentment would escape his lips when Vlad did that. The book wasn't all that interesting, but he kept reading on. This was a nice, comfortable moment with Vlad he never thought he'd experience. Surprisingly, he found himself wanting more.

A small, barely noticeable scowl reached Vlad's lips as he read further into his research. The collar wasn't so great, now that he had time to read more about it. Anyone could have control of the ghost enslaved as long as they grabbed the right remote. The remote locks onto the ghost's spectral signature, making it so that no ghost can enslave more than one using the same remote. However, the enslaved ghost can have more than one owner, so long as the owner has the remote in their possession. There were only two ways to remove the collar. The owner would have to press onto all three buttons at the same time for a full minute, or, hold down on the yellow button and remove the ghost's existence. Otherwise, the collar was indestructible.

Vlad had no intention of letting Danny free from the collar. It was his safety net. However, he did not like the fact that anyone could just take the remote and control his pet. It would be even worse if they tried to get rid of the young halfa's very existence. He knew he was just being paranoid. It wasn't as if any ghost could enter his home. He had the most profound security. There was also the fact that no ghost would be stupid enough to challenge Vlad Plasmius. Danny Phantom perhaps, since he was the ghost hero, but even Danny could put a fight if he really needed to. There was no real reason to worry.

After reading the same two sentences almost eight times, Danny gave up and placed the book down. He was curious about something, but could he really go through with it? Would Vlad reject him if he attempted it? Or make fun of him for it? His heart pounded painfully in his chest as the vision of what he wanted to try came to the forefront of his mind. Nervously, he chewed on his lower lip. This was a big risk. It may seem so small, but it was a significant to Danny. Vlad was always the one to initiate anything between them. Well, what was life without a little gamble? He wasn't going to figure it out otherwise.

A feeling of disappointment washed over Vlad when he felt the head leave his lap. Curiosity was the next feeling to peak when he saw Danny sitting up, but not looking at him. The young halfa looked nervous. Putting the book down to the side of him, he was just about to ask Danny what was wrong when the teen turned and faced him. Danny got onto his knees and stared down at his hands. After a few tense seconds, the young halfa placed a very warm hand on the older hybrid's thigh and leaned in, closing his eyes as he did so.

Vlad's breath hitched and his heart was racing rapidly in his chest. He could hear each pound in his ears the closer Danny got to him. Was…Danny going to kiss him? His question was answered as soft, hesitant lips touched his. Vlad felt as if his heart was ready to burst as he leaned into the kiss, keeping it chaste so he wouldn't risk the young halfa reeling back and running away like a frightened animal. Danny, however, was anything but frightened. Just like he usually did, he enjoyed the feeling of the older hybrid's firm lips against his. The warm, fuzzy feeling was back in his chest and the fluttery sensation in his stomach actually felt nice.

A tongue brushed against the billionaire's lips. Willingly, he parted his lips and allowed it to explore. As their tongues entwined, Vlad felt the teen shift closer. Slowly and carefully, as to not break the moment, Vlad wrapped his arms around the slim waist and guided him closer. Danny rearranged himself so he was sitting fully on the older man's lap, his legs on either side of the toned thighs. Arms wrapped loosely around Vlad's neck as Danny pressed even closer to him, causing him to moan. As Danny shivered pleasantly in his arms, Vlad couldn't help but feel lucky. Danny was kissing him; kissing him! He'd never felt so happy in his entire life. The young halfa was returning his affections and for once, Vlad felt like a part of him was complete.

Kissing Vlad was nice. The older hybrid knew how to make Danny moan and gasp. Pleasure coursed through his body as they continued, finally parting when the young halfa needed some air. Danny was left panting. He was trying to take deep breaths to steady his breathing. Pride swirled in his heart as he noticed Vlad was in a similar state. A shy blush reached his face as he saw those cobalt blue eyes staring at him in utter amazement and affection. Overwhelmed with relief, Danny let the wide grin reach his lips that had been waiting to come out. The smile he received back looked good on the older man.

"What was that for?" Vlad asked as rubbed one hand up and down the young halfa's back in a soothing manner.

Danny flushed at the question and looked away from the eyes staring intently into his. Vlad wasn't having it though. He used his free hand to direct Danny's face back to him. Feeling the blush spread to his ears, he answered while stuttering, "I-I just…W-Wanted to try it…myself…without…y-you know, resisting…"

Smiling in a pleased manner, Vlad kissed the corner of Danny's mouth. "And did you enjoy it?"

"You know I did, fruitloop. You don't have to ask that." He glared at the billionaire, not wanting to be mocked.

"I merely want to be sure," Vlad replied with a chuckle, placing another feather light kiss on the pouty lips in apology. "I was caught off guard."

"That was kind of the point."

"Well you certainly succeeded."

Smiling, Danny rested his forehead against Vlad's. "About time," He muttered lowly and playfully.

The kiss had definitely answered Danny's question. He enjoyed being with Vlad. Despite the kidnapping and stupid enslavement, he was actually pretty content with the older hybrid. A relationship didn't sound so bad, especially since Vlad made him feel treasured. Was there a way to take off this collar anyway? He hoped so. Maybe that way Vlad would understand Danny was staying because he wanted to and not because he felt obligated due to the collar wrapped around his neck.

Vlad had never felt so happy. He felt as if he could take on the world as long as he had Danny with him. Vlad wasn't sure if he could call this love, but it felt close to it. Maybe they would reach that stage eventually. The thought made a spiral of emotions swirl around his heart. Would he have to remove the collar? If he did, would Danny stay with him or was this just a trick to get the collar off of him? Vlad's heart twisted painfully and his stomach dropped at the thought. Those blue eyes shined so sincerely though. Danny wore his emotions on his sleeve so Vlad would have known if this was an attempt to get the remote or to get the collar off.

"You realize I won't release you?" Vlad decided it was best to just get this out of the way. As he said it, however, his body tensed, waiting for the young halfa's reaction. This was probably the one, perfect moment in his entire life, and he just about ruined it with his selfishness.

Danny stared into the emotionless blue eyes. He did feel disappointed that Vlad wasn't going to release him from the enslavement, but… "Can I still go see my family and friends?" Looking hesitant, Vlad reluctantly agreed. "And can I go back to fighting ghosts?"

"If you truly feel the need to play hero again, be my guest. However, pet, I require that you report back to me afterward. If it gets too dangerous or too tough to handle, you are to come back to me and acquire my assistance."

The young halfa raised a raised a brow at that. "You'd help me fight the ghosts haunting Amity Park?"

"I rather not but if you insist on protecting that place…" He rolled his eyes, "Then I don't really have a choice, do I?"

Finally, another grin spread across the teen's face. "I get all this just from one kiss? What does sex give me?" Danny had never been so shocked in his life. Vlad blushed.

Recovering from his initial shock and arousal, Vlad grabbed the young halfa's ass and squeezed it with one hand. Leaning in, he nuzzled the shoulder and nipped it, pleased when the teen shivered in response. "We can find out," he purred, placing a light kiss on the soft cheek.

Now it was Danny's turn to be embarrassed. Flushing, he moved away slightly. "Shut up, fruitloop. I'm not giving you that yet." He winced, noticing how girly that sounded. Vlad didn't seem to mind though. He merely smirked at him. With a small huff, Danny hugged Vlad to him, burying his face in the crook of the neck and shoulder. "Just…shut up and hold me."

Surprised by the request but not questioning it, Vlad did what he was, well, demanded of. Since when did his pet think he could just order him around? Still, Vlad couldn't help but grin. Danny was just so cute.

After spending almost half an hour just hugging, Vlad suggested touring the city of Wisconsin. Danny was more than happy to agree. Vlad even abide by Danny's request to fly there in their ghost forms. After finding a secluded spot to switch back, Danny looked at a glass window. The collar was very noticeable. He winced, having forgotten about it. Vlad took him into the store they were standing near to and bought him a sleeveless, turtle neck shirt. The cashier had given Danny a weird look when she saw the collar but a glare from the billionaire kept her from commenting. After putting on the shirt and seeing that the collar was obscured from viewed, Danny happily walked around the city.

"It's nice in the city. Do you come here often?" Danny asked Vlad casually.

Vlad placed a hand on Danny's shoulder and pulled him close. To an outsider, it just looked like the older man was guiding him and keeping him close so they don't separate from the crowd. "Not very often, I admit. I only come here if I need to purchase something. I'm not very fond of the city. It's too noisy and crowded."

Danny sniffed at the comment. "You sound like an old man." He teased, laughing when he saw the indignant look on Vlad's face. "I think it's awesome. The atmosphere is different compared to living in a small city or town." He smiled as he looked at the tall buildings surrounding him, amazement and curiosity lighting up his eyes.

It was a nice look on the teen's face, and one Vlad was accustomed to seeing on him. Danny seemed to be returning to his old self before he became enslaved. "You mean it feels barbaric." Vlad growled as someone almost shoved Danny just to get passed him. Luckily the older hybrid and pulled Danny close in time. The young halfa brushed it off with a laugh. It's not like he minded.

"It's just fast paced. I get that." Danny pointed to a store. "Oh hey look, can I look in there?"

Seeing the clothing store, Vlad happily took the young halfa in. Danny eyed the clothes he liked but when he saw the price tag he winced and began to walk away. With a raised brow, Vlad caught Danny's shoulder, stopping him. When those light blue eyes looked questioningly at him, Vlad couldn't help but smirk at the naivety of the teen. "Did you like those?"

"Well, yeah, but I'm kinda tight on money…Why are you laughing at me?" Danny asked with a small pout. There was no reason for the man to laugh at him. He didn't say anything funny!

Leaning in to whisper into the young halfa's ear, Vlad responded, "What did I tell you earlier? You're my pet; anything my pet needs, he'll receive."

Danny flushed. Feeling awkward and embarrassed, he rubbed the back of his neck. "I-I don't need them…I just want them."

"Needs, want, either way, you shall have it." Vlad pulled away with a smile.

Hesitating for a moment, Danny went back and grabbed the clothes he liked. Vlad seemed happy to purchase it. They walked out and went into several more stores. Danny looked positively adorable looking around and spotting something he liked. What melted Vlad's heart were Danny's hesitancy and the fact that he asked if he may have what he was looking at. The bright smile that lit his face when Vlad said yes filled Vlad up with joy. It meant the world to the man to see Danny so happy. The video game shop had been a nightmare. Danny found so many games he wanted to play, Vlad just allowed him to get it all. It's not like it mattered; the game room was essentially for the teen anyway.

They had a lot of bags to carry. The teen was carrying them all himself since, well, he figured Vlad wouldn't help him anyway. Seeing the young hybrid's hands too full, Vlad called the limo. A few minutes later it showed up. Vlad ordered the driver to take Danny's belongings home and have them neatly put in his room. After, they went to a café to snack on something. Vlad was pleasantly surprised when Danny chose to sit next to him. After ordering what they wanted, Danny stared out the window. He didn't say anything for a few moments, lost in his own thoughts.

It was different from Amity Park, that's for sure. Even though his family and he have been to Wisconsin before, it was just to visit Vlad's mansion. They never took the time to really look around. Danny was always so absorbed into his comics to occupy and pass the time that he never paid much attention to looking out the window to take in the view. Now that he did though, he found himself liking it. Going to the University of Wisconsin had seem like a poor choice at the time, only because he would be closer to the pompous jerk Vlad, but now, that didn't even seem so bad.

"Daniel?"

Danny almost startled when he heard his name being called. Looking back at the older man he replied, "Yeah?"

"Something on your mind?"

Smiling in response, Danny nodded before looking back out the window. "I think I'm going to like it here. The University isn't too far off from the city so it should be fun getting to know the area. Plus, there's a lot of stuff to do around here. I won't get so bored easily. If I have gaps in between my classes, I can just hang around here or come here after my last class. It should also be easy to get a job around here."

"A job?" Vlad asked with a raised brow. "Whatever would you need a job for?"

Looking at the billionaire in surprise, Danny rolled his eyes. "Vlad, I can't just live off of your money." Although he had indulged just a few minutes ago.

"Why not? I have the money to take care of you for several life times."

"How am I going to learn to strike it on my own if you just keep doing everything for me?"

"Strike it on your own?" Vlad scoffed. "You won't need to. Have you not been listening to what I've been telling you little badger, or do I need to give you another lesson for you to understand that I am your Master?" he purred lowly, enjoying the blush on the young halfa's face.

"V-Vlad, I…that's not what I want."

Vlad frowned slightly at that. If he could, he would just keep Danny at home with him all the time and not think about the outside world. He certainly had the money for them to just live a life of luxury and just see the world if they needed a change of scenery. However, Danny wanted his career and independence. He had to think about what his pet wants and needs. Vlad could still lavish and spoil him every now and again, but if Danny truly wanted the college life, obtain his career and earn his belongings, then he'd grant that. After all, Danny was priority over Vlad's selfish nature. Even now, it felt more important to keep Danny happy since the young halfa seemed to be returning his feelings and getting more comfortable around him.

That being said, he gave a reluctant sigh and said, "If that is what you truly wish." The surprise and happy sparkle in his eyes almost made up for the crushed fantasy he had to give up of having the young halfa with him at all times. Almost.

When their food arrived, Danny dug in with gusto. Vlad ate slowly and calmly, just like any other normal person. As the teen munched thoughtfully on his crepe, he swallowed and asked the question on his mind.

"So what's with this Master/Slave thing? Is this like some sort of BDSM?"

Vlad almost chocked on his biscuit. After swallowing and downing it with a glass of water, he looked at Danny in surprise. "I'm sorry?" He hadn't expected the question.

It was hard not to blush at the incredulous look Vlad was giving him. Feeling slightly embarrassed, he looked away from the blue eyes and explained his question. "Well I've read about BDSM. They get off on that master/slave thing? Like…they have a Dom…and there's a safe word if the Dom is being too…well…dominant for the…sub? If the pain gets too…intense…But…I'm not a masochist." He wrinkled his nose in disgust at the thought. Although, it was odd he liked being spanked and bitten hard on… Did that count? Thinking of having a whip strike his body made him shiver, but not in a good way. Definitely not a masochist.

After recovering from his shock, Vlad tried to think of a way to answer the question. "It does stem from it, I suppose. Although there is more to it than just pain during sex, but yes, the idea is similar. A dominant is to take care of their submissive emotionally and physically. This often involves using a form of discipline. The sub must always respect their dom. A sub is one who gives up their control and trusting their dom to take care of them in return."

"So…is that our relationship?"

Vlad's heart gave a little jump at Danny's acknowledgment that they are in a relationship. "We do not have to label it as so, Daniel."

"But I am your slave, right? As long as I have this," He tapped his collar, hidden from view. "You own me."

A pleasant shiver went up Vlad's spine as he heard Danny say he owns him. "Yes."

"I thought so."

"Does it truly bother you?"

Danny gave him a look. "Well, yeah. It's a little nerve wrecking that you can take my will away from me from just a press of a button." He scowled as he remembered the red button on the remote being pressed on quite often the first few days he was enslaved. "Or even kill me." He muttered lowly enough so Vlad didn't hear.

Chuckling, Vlad took a sip of his tea. "You wouldn't have to fret from that if you weren't so recklessly disobedient." Danny huffed in annoyance. "It's for your safety, really. When you don't follow my order, you lash out too much, causing yourself unintentional harm. There is also the fact that you always take the hard way to learn something, Little Badger."

"Whatever, Fruitloop."

Finishing their food, after Vlad paid, they walked out and continued to explore the city. Before they knew it, the sun was going down. They had spent all day just walking and entering whatever interested the young halfa. Switching to their ghost forms, they flew back home. Vlad was thinking about the young hybrid flying next to him the entire time. Danny looked truly happy for the first time since he's been with him. Did he really need the collar as a safety net? Would Danny run away from him the moment the collar was removed?

Landing in the mansion, they showered together, had a quick dinner, and then went into the living room. When Vlad sat down, Danny went to the bedroom. He returned to the living room with a blanket, wrapping it around them as he snuggled close to Vlad's side. Swallowing, Vlad turned on the TV and looked for something to watch. This felt…domestic. It was something he had always dreamed of having and now that he was experiencing it, he didn't want to let it go.

Danny had never really been this comfortable with someone. Being with Vlad made him content, now that he wasn't trying to push away from him and realized his feelings for the man. The collar was still an issue. He wanted it off. It was uncomfortable to have this thing around him and knowing what it can do to him. Perhaps later he could convince Vlad to remove it eventually. As egotistical and selfish as Vlad acted, Danny could sense a bit of insecurity when it came to them, which was surprising. Danny never thought Vlad could feel insecure about anything.

When the young halfa turned to say something to Vlad, the man had immediately smashed their lips together. The feelings of an eager tongue tracing the seam of his lips snapped him back to reality. Parting his lips, he moaned when the man's tongue began to re-explore his cavern. This was definitely nice. As he wrapped his arm around the billionaire's neck, Vlad began to gently push him down until he was lying on the couch. At least, that's what he thought he was a moment ago. The couch felt a lot more comfortable than usual…Opening his eyes to take a peek, he realized Vlad had teleported him to his bedroom. Fear should have gripped at him, but it didn't. There was no need to force himself to protest. He was actually content to receive the attention.

When Danny moaned into the kiss and began to respond to it, Vlad's heart began to race in his chest. This was exactly what he wanted, what he had craved. Danny was slowly giving in to him and it felt wonderful. There was no need to force the young halfa to allow him to receive the pleasure; he was taking it willingly now. As arousal erupted in him, he trailed kisses down the slightly tanned neck, occasionally nipping and sucking on the skin. Every moan and gasp Danny released was a reward to the older halfa.

Feeling himself get aroused, Danny could only wither and moan. Why had he stopped Vlad's advances before? This felt wonderful. As warm hands traveled up his cool body, the young halfa found himself wanting to touch Vlad in return. Vlad always gave Danny attention, but never made a demand for himself unless it was for a kiss; which, now, he was more than happy to oblige to. With a sense of determination pushing him, he lifted his hands and phased his hands through the suit, touching the muscular skin. The older hybrid had an amazing body. The look of surprise adorning his face made him grin. Ha. He didn't surprise Vlad very often.

Gazing down affectionately at the young halfa, Vlad took a deep breath. He wanted Danny; that much was clear from the start. However, the young hybrid just started opening up to him and seemed to get comfortable with him. Although they've done sexual things before, Vlad actually thought of taking it kind of slow. He didn't want to scare the teen off when he was finally getting desirable responses. Kissing him chastely on the lips, he rolled them onto their side and pulled him into a hug. Danny was surprised by the change, but didn't mind it either. Being held almost lovingly felt nice. Snuggling into the warmth, the young halfa closed his eyes. Vlad didn't have to wait too long to hear the steady breathing coming from Danny, signifying he was asleep. For the first time in a long time, Vlad fell asleep with a warm smile.

AN: Hope you enjoyed!