Sorry this took so long! I planned on updating sooner, but… well, here you go! Chapter 4! Oh, and I guess I should add that this particular story is not a slash story, but I am planning on writing a Danny/Vlad one in the future. Now on to the reviewers…

soccergurl1990- Thanks! I am updating! lol
Ghost Girl X- But its fun ending chapters in cliffhangers! You'll find out if Danny's parents find out about him later on… muahaha!
Dannys-Ghostly-Girl- I still have homework to do too… lol Did you mean installation?
KaliAnn- Great suggestion, but I already have an idea of what's going to happen, sorry. There will be a lot of Danny and Vlad in this chapter and in upcoming ones though, don't worry.
mcrystal- Thanks! And it is now… updated!
Paulina must die!- I know! I love that line too! BR is my favorite episode, which is why I'm writing a fic with Vlad! lol
ZAGRH8R- Wow! You just gave me a great idea! Thanks! Jet has some major rolls in upcoming chapters...

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom. Read on!

The Catch

Jack reeled in the net. He was amazed that he had finally caught a ghost! Actually, three ghosts! He was so happy! He wondered what he should do with them, now that he had trapped them. Jack stared at the ghosts. The white haired one looked sad, and wouldn't look at Jack. The black haired one who looked like a vampire stared at Jack with hatred, and the green colored one just looked bored. But something was familiar about that white haired one… he almost looked like Danny… but that was impossible! Jack sighed from confusion and decided to put them in the Fenton Enclosure, basically a cage made for ghosts. It was quite big and could fit the three ghosts easily. None of the ghosts complained as Jack pushed them into the cage. The cage bars would shock any ghost who tried to get out, though not humans, making it impossible to escape. This was one of Jack's more successful inventions, and actually worked. Jack slid the cage door closed staring at the three ghosts. He had thought ghosts only looked like the green blobby one, not like the other two. And that white haired one reminded him so much of his own son… he shook his head, confused, and decided to go upstairs into the kitchen to get a drink of water and clear his head. Maddie looked at the cage with interest, and then left after her husband. Jet was stunned into silence, realizing that ghosts were actually real. Jazz stared at the cage with pity in her eyes, knowing that her little brother was locked up in there. Yet her dad had brought the key with him, so she could not unlock the Fenton Enclosure. So sadly, she walked upstairs after her family and Jet.

When they were alone, Danny finally looked up. He was angry, tired, and upset, but mostly he was sad. He never thought his dad would really do this to him. Oh sure, he didn't know it was his son Danny in the Fenton Enclosure, but that was no excuse. No ghost should ever have to be confined in a cage! Danny almost smiled, thinking of how Sam had said the same thing about Sampson (who was actually a Delilah) when Skulker was going to take Danny into the Ghost Zone to put him on display. But now Danny really was in a cage. He saddened at this thought, and went back into his state of despair.

Vlad was just angry. Angry at Jack, of course. Not just for this little incident, but for twenty years earlier when Jack stole Maddie from him. And now this idiot had locked him up in a cage in which even he couldn't phase through. But… oh why didn't he think of this before! He could go human and… well, the only progress this would make would be no electricity shocks from the bars. I wonder what Jack would do if he saw me in human form, in here, thought Vlad, with a smile on his face. It was a great way to get back at Jack, by showing him that his "friend" was in the same cage as the ghosts. Jack would apologize constantly, and then Vlad would carry out his revenge. On the other hand, Daniel was here and Vlad might be able to convince him to join him and become his son. So Vlad worked up a revenge and escape plan in his head, chuckling softly.

The unknown ghost was bored and uncaring. He had been in Ghost Jail before with Walker and was familiar with being behind bars. Of course, he had hated it there, what ghost would like it? He had gotten out a few hundred years early for being good. So what if he had stolen some kid's TV? And how was he supposed to know that the kid was actually a dragon who hated people trespassing? The ghost sighed and went back to thinking of the Nintendo DS he would steal next.

Upstairs, Jack and Maddie were jumping with glee. Ghosts were real! They celebrated and danced around, looking even crazier than usual. Jazz sighed, thinking her parents were complete loons and at the same time, thinking about Danny. She had to get him out of there! She didn't know who the other two ghosts were, but she thought they should be set free too. But she needed help; she couldn't do this on her own. Then, it came to her, Tucker and Sam! They could help! So she snuck out of the kitchen and to her room, so she could call Danny's two best friends privately.

Jet Masters just stood there, looking at Jack and Maddie with raised eyebrows. Oh, sure, he was surprised ghosts really existed, but not that excited. Although, Vlad had once told him about ghosts and how he believed they were real. Vlad had thought Jet believed until today, when Jet had laughed. He regretted that laugh. Ghosts were real. And speaking of Vlad, where was he? He disappeared around the time of the ghosts showing up. Maybe they had something to do with his disappearance. Jet wondered about this and decided to go back down to the lab to spy on the ghosts and find something else out about them.

OK, sorry it was so short and boring... the next chapter will be better! I promise!