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After getting Erin off the floor and upstairs in Jazz's room, the halfa instantly fell asleep, exhausted from all the crying.
"I can't believe this," Tucker said in the living room. Sam nodded.
"I know. Who would have thought that Dan would save a human and actually mean it? Last time we saw him, he was ready to kill us all for his own personal gain."
"That was back when I was evil."
Dan stood in the doorway to the living room. He looked confused and a little upset. Sam and Tucker stood, wary of what he was going to do.
"Where's Danny?" Sam said forcefully. Tucker stuck his head out over Sam's shoulder.
"Yeah."
Dan shook his head. "I don't know. With Clockwork I guess."
"What did you do?" Sam said taking several steps toward him. Dan didn't move as Sam approached him with murder in her eyes.
"I did nothing. I was preparing to follow Clockwork back and be locked up for all time, but Danny knocked me out of the way and went through Clockwork's portal himself. I would have followed if the portal hadn't disappeared right after."
Sam couldn't see any lies in his eyes. It was strange, but despite the fact that he was evil the only time he lied to them was when he was pretending to be Danny.
"Where's Erin?"
Sam blinked and opened her mouth to tell him when Tucker rushed forward.
"None of your damn business," he said poking Dan in the chest. "You already hurt her some way, but I'm not going to allow it again. You won't lay a finger on her."
"She's upstairs," Sam said. Tucker turned and faced her with shock in his eyes.
"Sam…"
"She's sleeping in Jazz's room. All the commotion wiped her out."
"Thanks," Dan said nodding before heading up the stairs.
Tucker started to go after him, but Sam's hand on his arm stopped him. "Let him go Tuck."
"But Sam, what if he does something to her while she's sleeping?"
Sam looked at the ground. "He won't. He saved her from Jarrett, and since he became a full ghost she was the first person he's ever saved. I don't believe that he will harm her."
"I meant emotionally."
"We have to have faith that Danny knew what he was doing when he went after Dan. He had a reason, and I saw the look in Dan's eyes when he asked where she was. He cares about her more than you think he does."
Tucker sighed before sitting on the couch. "If he does anything to her…"
"You'll be too scared to do anything, so don't even make threats."
Tucker placed his head in his hands. It was true, and he knew it.
Dan entered the room silently by phasing through the door. Erin was still in her ghost form lying on Jazz's bed. She looked like she had been crying.
"Danny was right," Dan thought kneeling next to the bed. He just looked into her sleeping face. Her eyebrows were creased as if she was in pain and every once in a while she would let out a small whimper or a sniffle.
Dan raised his hand and gently brushed her hair away from her face. When he touched her face she relaxed slightly and lifted her own hand and placed it over the one brushing her face.
"Dan," she whispered in her sleep. Dan leaned forward and pressed his forehead against hers.
"Erin, I love you," he whispered back. Erin's eyes fluttered opened and her green eyes connected with his red ones.
"Am I still dreaming?" she said quietly, almost like if she spoke any louder the dream would end.
Dan smiled before gently kissing her. "No," he said. "I came back to ask for your help finding Danny."
Erin nodded before taking his one hand in both of hers. "I'll help you, but promise me that we won't be separated this time."
Dan sighed. "I can't make that promise Erin."
Erin nodded in understanding, willing the tears not to fall.
"But I do promise to try everything in my power to stay with you for all time."
Erin smiled. "Good," she said. "I don't ever want to be separated from you again."
"Neither do I."
Danny faced Clockwork after exiting the portal. Clockwork looked slightly confused.
"What happened? Did he push you through?"
Danny shook his head. "No, I came here to take his place."
"What?"
"Dan is in love with Erin and despite the fact that Dan and I cannot get along, I owe it to Erin to let them be happy. She loves him more than anything else in the world and they both deserve a little happiness."
Clockwork smiled. "I thought that was what had happened. He seemed too docile to return here all by himself without me trying to capture him."
Danny nodded. "I'm ready to be locked up for all time."
Clockwork pointed his staff at Danny, who shut his eyes tightly expecting lots of pain.
"There is no need for that Danny," Clockwork said. "Besides if Dan can be happy with the one he loves, then so can you."
Another portal appeared and pulled Danny through it before disappearing again. Clockwork smiled to himself. He could see the future of both Dan and that young halfa now. He smiled. Those two were going to be in for a big surprise when Danny reappeared. Danny was right about one thing, everyone deserved to be happy, even Dan.
Danny found himself in an unknown part of the Ghost Zone when he heard someone yelling for him. It was a feminine voice followed by a masculine voice yelling his name as well. They were both voices he recognized and he rushed off to find the owners of those voices.
The next chapter is the last chapter. Just letting everyone know what to expect. By the way, thanks for all your reviews and everything. This is my most popular story by far, and I hope that it continues to be so.