Yes I know. Last chapter was cheesy, but this one is better!

I think...

Anyway...

Chapter 7:

Later that night----

Ding dong! The doorbell rang at Vlad's mansion. Vlad had just finished writing some ideas on his notepad. They read:

Threaten to kill Jack

Take Daniel's friends hostage

Threaten to kill Sam

Threaten to kill Maddie while she sleeps

The last one was crossed out. Vlad quickly hid the notepad and answered the door. It was Danny and Maddie of course.

"Why hello Maddie! Hello Daniel! How was the ride in the private jet I sent you?" Vlad said, smiling.

"It was perfect!" Maddie replied.

"Oh yes Vlad, perfect," Danny said sarcastically.

"Come in, Come in," Vlad said, gesturing them inside.

Danny looked around at the familiar green and gold castle. He knew Vlad was up to something, but he didn't know what it was just yet.

"Oh Mac!" Vlad called up the stairs, "Danny and your mother are here! Come say hello!"

Danny shivered.

"Coming!" Said a voice from up the stairs, obviously Mac.

He came running down the stairs and as usual, fell and hit his head.

"Oh god, are you okay?" Maddie asked, rushing over to him.

Mac rubbed his head. "Oh hey mom! Yeah, I'm fine. This is becoming a hobby of mine. Dad has to fix the stairs soon!"

"Why?"

"They are too steep!"

"What are you talking about?"

Vlad held his hands up in the air and said, "That's what I said!"

"Whatever" Mac rubbed his head, "Where is Danny?"

Danny waved. "Right here," he said.

Mac got up and slapped him on the back. Danny flinched. "Hey buddy!" Mac said, "Let's go up to my room!"

Just then, a wisp of blue came out of Danny's mouth. He looked at Mac, who had just blew a wisp of red out of his mouth.

They both exchanged looks, and went up to Mac's room.

Mac's room----

Mac had lots of posters and jerseys of the Packers in his room. Great, Danny thought, just what the world needs. Another cheese head.

"So," Mac said to Danny, "are you a halfa too?"

"Yeah. I saw the wisp of red come from your mouth. I think I was sensing you," Danny said.

"I think I was too, but..."

Just then they both sensed a ghost.

"Oh no... no way," Mac said, clenching his head, "There is no way he could have found me here, of all places!"

Danny tilted his head at him, with one brow raised. "Who?" He asked.

"Follow me," Mac said, jumping out the window and running into the darkness of Vlad's backyard.

Danny changed into his ghost form and followed him.

Mac changed into his ghost form. He was way too fast for Danny, considering he traveled at light speed. Mac stopped in the woods and looked up.

There was a black ghost with no eye sockets. He looked a lot like Mac. On further inspection, he had extremely sharp teeth and scars on his face.

"Well Mac, I found you. You tried to run, but I found you," Said the ghost in a deep voice, looking down at him with an evil grin.

"GO AWAY!" Mac screamed.

"Make me,"

Just then, Danny finally got to Mac. He rested hisarms on his kneesFinally he looked at Mac and then up at the Black figure. "Who is that?" Danny pointed at the black ghost.

"That," said Mac, pulling on his glove, "is Scrape. He is my guilt. Of all of my mistakes."

"You haven't made any mistakes!"

"Want to bet?"

Danny decided to shut up. Mac looked up at Scrape. "GO AWAY!" He screamed again.

"No, you hate it when I appear. I love your hate, your sadness. It is what keeps me alive."

"Then I guess I am going to have to fight you!" Mac screamed and flew into the air. He shot a red beam at Scrape, who caught it in the palm of his hand.

"Nice try. Think fast!" He said, throwing it back at Mac. Mac fell to the ground, flinching in pain.

Well, I guess it's my turn! Danny thought as he flew into the air and attempted to kick Scrape. Scrape caught his foot in the air and squeezed it. "AH!" Danny screamed in pain. "My ankle!"

"Oh please, I'm not even warmed up yet!" Scrape yelled. He threw Danny to the ground.

"DANNY!" Mac screamed, looking at Danny in horror. This was getting out of control. He and Danny stood up and tried to double team him, but it was no use. Scrape quickly grew a black ball over his head and threw it at both of them, sending them flying. Scrape followed them to see where they were going to hit.

Vlad's Mansion----

Vlad poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Maddie, who was sitting on the couch.

"Here you are," he said.

"Thank you," said Maddie, as Vlad sat down next to her.

"So what did you tell Jack?" he asked, taking a sip of his wine.

"I told him we were going to another Mother\Son science convention,"

Vlad took another sip of his wine.

"You know Maddie, I think about you all of the time," He finally said.

"I know, you confessed your feelings for me earlier," She replied sipping her wine, "but I still don't return the feelings for you, you know,"

"Yes. Yes I know, it's just that I can't get over you Maddie,"

"Vlad, I love Jack with all my heart, and I will not dump him for you. You are just my friend and that is something you will always be,"

"But Maddie,"

"No buts. The only reason I am here is because I want Danny to meet Mac,"

"Maddie," Vlad said, grasping her hands, "I love you with all MY heart. More than anything in the world. This is the best moment of my life. All alone with you..."

Vlad leaned in to kiss her, but Maddie pulled away. Just then, Something crashed through Vlad's wall.

Vlad sighed. "And now it's over..." He said sadly, looking at what had crashed through his wall.

It was Mac and Danny in their ghost forms!

Vlad walked over and picked them up by their collars. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING BOYS?" he asked angrily.

They flinched and pointed outside to where Scrape was floating, high in the air. He threw a blast at Vlad, who was thrown against the wall. "Ha! Too easy!" Scrape said in his creepy, deep voice.

He started to Throw blasts onto Mac and Danny, who kept trying to stand, but fell every time they were blasted.

Oh no, Vlad thought, I have to help Mac! Wait a minute, that would be good. I'm evil, not good!

But Vlad couldn't help it, he was attached to Mac now. "Maddie," Vlad said. Maddie looked over at him. "Maddie, I'm sorry you have to see this," he said, and Vlad changed into his ghost form.

Maddie backed up in fright. "AH! Stay away!" She screamed.

"Maddie, please don't be scared, I don't want you to fear me. I'm your friend remember?" Vlad said with a weak smile on his face.

Maddie looked over at the ghosts that were lying on the floor. The one in balck looked a lot like Danny, and the one that was all red and firey looked like Mac!

Then it hit her.

Her trembling finger pointed over at the ghosts and said, "and those two are Mac and Danny... aren't they?" She asked Vlad.

He sighed. "Yes Maddie, that they are. That they are..."

Sorry, I'm sorta having writers block. I could have made it longer, but the it would be cheesier than it already is. Let me think and next chapter will be actiony!