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She didn't say anything, but I went upstairs to my bedroom. I closed the door, I closed the windows and double checked it. I looked around and noticed no extra aura in the room. I went back to the door and locked it up tightly so no one could break in.

"You can be visible now, Vlad." My voice was just low enough for him to hear.

Vlad appeared by my bed and I came up to him with a hug around his neck.

"Thank you for being so good."

His hands placed on my waists, "Now, what made you tell them about Dan?"

I chuckled, "I supposed it's because I know he won't happen. Because I have everyone alive, including you. That and you're my boyfriend, Vlad. The other us weren't into their feelings until they created him." I shrugged, "But, I wanted to love you."

He smiled, "So you want this baby of mine?"

I shrugged, "It's worth it, but it's yours, Vlad. I'm not sure how anyone is going to react, but they won't be able to stop you loving me." I smiled.

Vlad chuckled and we both placed our lips onto each other. We were happy simply enough to define anything else. His aura felt so good to know.

"Hm, how are you sure you're pregnant?"

I blinked and bit my lips a bit.

"For once, I'm not sure. I didn't ask the other me about it. He's already dead and the jerk didn't say a thing about it. Then again, I wouldn't even ask him."

Vlad nodded, "I supposed."

He's wallowing, but still smile. I felt his face and felt how soft he was.

"Vlad, you're nothing of him. You changed and you have given me hope. You're the reason why I'm back."

He held my hand on his cheek, "We're still the same person."

I chuckled, "So? Both of you have different life style. There's a big difference between the two of you. You lost everything, Vlad, a lot worse than him. He isn't hated or unwanted there. He's lucky enough to have a cave and hide. He can still own things. You got me, Vlad and nothing to change it."

Our foreheads collide in a little, reading into each other's eyes, and he's calming down a bit. I bit my lip and realized something.

"Tomorrow, I'll go ghost and you can read my aura."

Vlad chuckled, "Alright, but I haven't seen a pregnancy one before."

My eyes rolled, "I'm sure it's not that hard."

Vlad laughed, "You are certain, aren't you, Daniel?"

I nodded and remembered that his sister and he have a similar laugh.

"You know, it's hard to face back to everyone who I haven't seen in three years."

Vlad nodded in interests, "Oh? I thought you'd be happy to see them again."

I sighed, "I guess, but they stared me like a freak. That was something I thought if I told them my secret of being a half ghost."

He nodded, "I supposed I can relate to that. I had a million thoughts of what these people could do. Now, I'm beginning to be concern about exposing yourself with the pregnancy. They will think you're having eating issues and then come down to an assumption that you're the first pregnant man and wonder who's the father or the ghost. I don't think being here would be a wise idea-"

I kissed him to just get him to shut up. Honestly, he should let me do the worry and he eased down much better than he's doing lately.

"It'll be fine, Vlad. Besides, no one is going to know and if I want to go out in public, I'm going to have disguised myself good enough to be like everyone else. Or, just walk invisibly and make sure people hear me. If they find out? So what? It's my choice too." I smiled, remembering they're his favorite…hopefully.

Vlad nodded and finally settled down about this issue the most. I couldn't really get much of an idea why he's so panicking about everything. My fingers whirled around his hair and getting them out of the ponytail and licked my lip to see I got a fine man here.

"Uh, Daniel…what are you doing?"

I giggled, "I love your hair Vlad."

Vlad did the same with my hair, "I can say the same as well, and your hair is so…naturally soft."

I blushed, "Uh, thanks."

I looked down. I haven't felt this good in over three years of my lifeline. Vlad had to be special more than I can imagine. My eyes looked over at the bed and noticed something purple. I gasped and raced over to it. I picked up a small toy that I missed so much. Vlad got confused on my weird excitement. I hugged this little bear and looked at it.

"Beary! I can't believe it! I haven't seen him in years!"

Vlad joined up and meets my bear, "Why do you get excited over a stuff animal?"

I blinked, "I could never sleep without him. It's hard without someone to just snuggle up with. Beary is someone I have slept with since I was two years old, Vlad."

Vlad cuddled up with me and Beary in between us. He pulled us down onto my bed and realized what he was doing.

"Uh, Vlad, are you jealous?" I blinked.

Vlad hummed, "I want to prove you I can be snuggly as your bear can be."

"Beary."

"Fine, Beary, but let me prove it tonight?"

I sighed, if I have survived Beary for three years, one more day couldn't really hurt much. I placed Beary on my lamp desk and turned over to Vlad. I snuggled up with him and he placed his chin on top of my head. It felt really nice and comfortable. It was so much better than the past those three miserable years of sleep. This was something I can't replace with Vlad.

My head pulled back and he saw me with a smile. How truly happy I was to be with him, back in this timeline, and my family and friends.

"I love you, Vlad." I whispered.

He joined along, "I love you too, Daniel, I love you too."

Vlad kissed my forehead and I curled up with him. The night didn't bother to rush it or made it felt like a drag. I could tell the sky was clear due to the moon shines through my window curtains' and how dark the room was. The comforting thoughts of being home again, being with Vlad again, and that being safe was important to me. No one can rip that away anymore and it hurts my heart to lose this kind of faith.

There's no more nightmares. Just a peaceful and empty dreams. No more having to keep my guards up. No more having to wake up in the middle of the night to just go to the bathroom. No more having to shield anyone out. The fighting during the kidnap was finally over. Everything was over and I'm glad now.

I came home with a boyfriend and we had sex. I don't know how or why, but I just did. I told him my feelings right out. Sometimes, Victoria was right. I am enough for him. How did she know these things? Was Vlad…gay before in his life? Hm, I wasn't too sure, but I guess maybe that's why.

For now, settling to sleep was the least of my worry. Everything felt better now, but there are one or two secrets to deal with…

… … …

A ruffling movement upon my head gave me a sense of feel around me. It took a while to build up the reality sense, trying to escape from the numb feeling, and my eyes fluttered open. Vlad smiled down at me and I knew I wasn't in any danger. He was still holding me from the start of last night. He was petting my hair and I sighed with a hint of happiness in me. I kissed him for my good morning.

"Good morning, little badger."

"Good morning, fruitloop."

He blinked, "I'm a still a fruitloop?"

I nodded, "Yup, it's your nickname. It's much better than being called something worse." My eyes rolled.

Vlad chuckled, "True. By the way, you looked so lovely in your sleep."

I yawned a bit and realized I really did have a refreshing sleep.

"That felt good."

Vlad smiled, which was awesome to see, "I certainly hopes so, you slept in a good thirteen hours."

I blinked. Thirteen hours, we went to bed by eleven at night. Huh, that's been a long time.

"Wow…I'm glad I didn't wake up twice in the middle of the night."

Vlad shifted his head at me, "What?"

I giggled, "I wake up in the middle of the night just to go the bathroom so he couldn't get to me or know that I did that. He never noticed it much, but you on the other hand. You might notice it quick."

"Well, I do worry about you a lot, Daniel. I hope those habits break quickly."

"Hey," I peck a kiss on his cheek, "It's been," I hummed and figuring it out in my head, "One thousand, one hundred, and sixteen days I have been kidnapped. Give me a few weeks to change my routine."

Vlad rolled his eyes, "Of course, I supposed yo-" He paused, "Wait a minute, since when have you become good at math?"

I sighed, "Let's just say education was my entertainment and I'm kind of in third year of college level."

Vlad nodded, "Right, I forgot you're not like what you used to think."

I started to sit up and looked around in my room. The sun was really peeking through, but it really stings my eyes a bit. I decided to keep the window closed for now. I headed over to the closet and looked at my clothes. I grabbed them and headed into the bathroom to change into something different.

Vlad just sat there on the bed, waiting to do something, and I had no clued what else to do. Thankfully, my clothes kind of fit me and felt really odd about it. I liked my clothes loosen, but they filled up entirely on my body and my height was able to match my jeans length now. I came out and Vlad chuckled to see something that's been a while for me. My usual jeans and my white t-shirt with a little hint of red on it haven't changed my style, but I haven't found new clothes to wear yet.

"Damn, I need new clothes…"

Vlad chuckled, "Certainly someone has forgotten he has inherited my money."

I seriously blushed and then thought of it.

"Ah, right…gee, after three years of not really having much to do. You kind of really appreciate about having money."

Vlad agreed, "I supposed, but I can't go shopping with you. I remember setting up those securities at the mall here."

I pouted, "Damn, I forgot about that."

He nodded a little, "How about your sister? I'm sure she could use some shopping time, my former employees told me she was excellent in field of fighting."

I blinked. Jazz was that good? Half the times, she was terrible. Could it be that she's just trying to make sure I didn't feel terrible on my own skills of fighting or something?

"I guess so." I walked over to my desk and spotted bunch of mails for the past three weeks.

I blinked, thankfully, Jazz has been helping me out on mail and making sure I get the ones that are more important to me. I looked through and found a mail that mentions my bank account. Perfect! Now, I can spend and started to open it up. Vlad joined up by my side and reads along too. I plucked out the card and wrote my signature name on it. Then, I picked up my phone to activate the bank account. I pressed the pin numbers I wanted and felt set to go.

"Wow, my first credit card."

Vlad chuckled, "I had the same feelings too, only it was the time I first worked."

I smiled and nodded, "True."

I placed the credit card into my wallet that's been my drawer and put it into my back pocket. Vlad trapped into his arms and snuck a kiss on my neck which felt like a burning kiss. I moaned lightly and almost melted into his arms.

"V-vla-vlad, what-what are you doing?"

His fingers brushed my smooth neck, "Loving you before you go shopping."

I giggled, knowing he's so sweet with me, and somehow, I turned around to face him. I kissed him and he kissed back.

"Are you ready, Vlad? To find out for sure?"

He bit his lip, "Daniel, what if it-"

I covered his mouth, "Vlad, we can try and try again until it's possible. I promise you that I'm not leaving you ever again."

He moved my hand and nodded to see my aura himself. He lets me go and I stepped aside. I morphed into my ghost half, feeling that good sensation, and how happy I couldn't really shake it off. I opened my eyes and looked up at Vlad.

He was reading my aura and knowing right off the back what I feel and my personality wise. His eyes widen up and shuttered at what he saw.

"My…my-my baby is in you?" He awed at this very moment.

I smiled and felt my stomach, "I'm glad." I wasn't too sure what to expect much with the baby.

Vlad joined up closer to me and touched my stomach. His hands shook up so much, he could hardly believe it, and trying to make himself happy again. He dropped to his knees and stared at where the baby will grow each day of our lives. He hugged around my waists and placed his head on my stomach. I smiled and hugged his head.

"I-I'm having a baby…with you. Oh, Daniel…thank you." He whispered.

It was the happiest feeling to know. We're having a baby…and it's growing inside me. I have waited for so long to love Vlad, give him something he truly deserves, and I forced him to stand up. I was just at his height now. I lifted up his chin and kissed him for the celebration.

"I love you, Vlad."

Vlad caressed my face, I bet I had to be glowing in some way, and there's nothing to replace it. He's my world.

"Please, be careful when you're shopping, Daniel. I don't want anything to happen to the both of you." He hugged me in one more time, "I love you too, Daniel."

I love the way he's talking now. He's almost himself now. Just one more step to reveal him to the entire Phantom Team and we're good to go. It's only a few weeks to get him ready, yeah, he'll be ready soon enough. I transformed back to being a Fenton again and how things were different between my ghost half and human half.

"I'm going to miss you a lot, Vlad. Do you need anything before I go?"

He shook his head, "No thank you, Daniel. I only want both of you to be safe."

I hummed a little, "Alright, I'll make sure we're both healthy and safe." I nodded a little.

Vlad went invisible and I sighed. Damn, I can't keep hiding him forever, but it'll be a while to make it right again. I unlocked my door and closed it before walking away from the door. I headed down over to Jazz's room and knocked on the door. She was buried under all of her books and her laptop up with her typical research. Unfortunately, I know a lot going to change soon enough.

Jazz glanced up after a few knocking and she smiled.

"Hey Danny, what's up?"

I sighed wonderfully, "He, I need new clothes."

Jazz nodded, "I need a new car."

I smirked, "That can be arrange. I thought you could help me out with shopping."

Jazz blinked, "Danny, how are you going to affor-" Then she recalled, "-Vlad's money?"

I nodded, "I already got the credit card now." Hopefully she'd be happy to go along.

She eased up a bit, "I don't know, Danny."

I sighed, "I thought it might help us out when going to school." My arms crossed and leaned against the doorway, "Because I'm thinking about skipping a few grades and that we…um, graduate together."

Jazz's eyes lit up, unexpected to hear my next decision for high school, and I couldn't really risk much to being in the same grades I was anymore. My mind wasn't used to be and I should have been in college by now. I could almost finish college with one more year, but I've got no rush now.

"Why with the new car?"

I smiled, "So you can spend time with me." Of course, she'll learn more with I'm pregnant and I shouldn't fly around too much.

Jazz loved quality times with the people she loves, but there's no way she could refuse a new car. I mean, the money was already there.

"I supposed that would alright, but I don't want anything to…dangerous."

I nodded, "You pick any car you want, Jazz, I just need you to come for clothes shopping because I haven't been to a store or a mall in a long time." I chuckled.

Jazz nodded along and she hurried to gather her purse and sneakers on. I waited and wasn't exactly in much of a rush. Then, I heard his voice.

"Don't forget to eat, little badger."

I hummed so he would know I heard him out and waited for Jazz to finish freshening up.

"Do you mind we stop to get some food? I'm starving."

Jazz grinned, "Sure, little…brother? The usual drive thru at Nasty Burger?"

I nodded, "You know it!"

"Please don't eat so much unhealthy food, Daniel."

I nodded and ended up making myself looked excited out to shopping. Jazz joined up with me and she started to lead the way to her car. First, I checked to see if any crazy reporters were coming or not, but we were safe at the moment. We headed into her old used car and not really much of good in shape. Jazz mumbled some things to herself and I had no idea why or what she's doing.

"Danny, does this means you're my older brother now?"

I blinked, "What?" Then, I realized our age difference, "Oh, Jazz, you're always going to be my older sister and I'm your little brother." I chuckled, "Just because my ages are different, our relationship is never going to change."

She smiled and started to insert the key, "I supposed you're right." She nodded, "You're awfully happy today, Danny."

I blinked, "Wha-Oh, yeah, I'm glad to be back home and with everyone again."

Jazz turned the key to drive now, "I'm aware of that, but you're happier than usual. Did you have a good dream that started your day or something?"

Sometimes, I wished to tell her about Vlad, but her aura shown no sign of suspicious or similar to it. She just wants to know as all on what triggered me to be happier than usual. She started to be on the road now and took a turn over to the left of the road. I noticed the sun was quite brighter than I expected it to be. It was hard to see, but keeping my focus on Jazz was better than nothing.

"I guess so. I don't remember my dream as all," Translation is that I can't talk about it.

Jazz just drove us to the dealership and she really was happy for me to help her out. This car needed to be replacing anyway. I looked forward for today being with Jazz and whoever gets involved today. Certainly bits to bits of Vlad, but I have to keep my outgoing minimal.

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