Black and Blue
Chapter Ten:- Wrapped Up
Sry it took awhile. I've had a busy couple of weeks. I had 50 pages of notes to complete in about 24 hours, 2 or 3 major tests I needed to study for, 2 essays, my grandmother was in the hospital, I was in the hospital myself (my arm is still bruised from getting blood drawn lol), and as I'm typing this, I'm in a car coming back from visiting my dying grandfather. So during the weekends I was just ready to party and forget troubles but here is the next chptr.
Two weeks had gone by and Sam was back in school. People were asking her questions left and right and trying to learn things no one else knew. When she wouldn't answer them, they went to Danny and Tucker. The story was on the news but people still wanted more than what they got.
Adam had been put in prison for abuse, attempted murder, and attempted rape but the sentence time was still being discussed. Chances were that he wouldn't be let out at all but you never know.
Danny was waiting outside the school for Sam. Tucker had already left with his truck.
"Hey!" She yelled getting his attention.
"How was your day?" He asked leaning down to kiss her gently.
"Same old, same old. We flyin' home?"
"Yep. C'mon." He took her hand and led her around back. He quickly went ghost and took off into the sky holding her softly. "So how's your arm?" He asked. Her left arm was still bruised from that one day in the car and even though it was fading, it still hurt.
"Better." She looked down at it and sighed. Every time she looked at it, it stung and she wound up back in that car with him. "I think that will be my reminder of this whole thing."
"What do you mean?" He looked at her confused.
"It won't go away." She said softly.
"Just give it time." He squeezed her waist gently. "All things heal in time." Just then a blue mist left his mouth. "And here we go again."
"Why Daniel, it's good to see you alive and with Miss Manson." Vlad said floating in front of them.
"What do you want Vlad?" Danny asked through gritted teeth.
"Well I'm expecting a thank you."
"Why would I do that?"
"Oh Daniel, you never did fully understand the game did you?" Danny just looked at him puzzled. "Here, let's go home and talk." Vlad offered flying towards Danny's house.
"Should we?" Danny asked Sam.
"I guess so." Sam answered shrugging. Danny shrugged as well and started back home. Once there, he landed and turned human as did Vlad.
"Oh! Vlad," Maddie said once they got in. "What are you doing here?" She walked towards him with a pot of tea in hand.
"I…" He backed away slowly. "I heard about what happened so I thought I'd pay a visit to Daniel here." He held up his hands in defense. Maddie looked at him confused on why he was acting so strangely. She looked down at the tea.
"Oh don't worry Vlad," She laughed. "You've redeemed yourself in my eyes." She walked away into the kitchen.
"Okay…" Danny said only half clued in on what was going on. "So what's going on here?" He asked. "Why should we be thanking you? You made me leave my house and Sam almost got killed because of it."
"Ah! Almost!"
"Is there a point to this?"
"Sit down." He pointed towards the couch. Danny took Sam's hand and sat own next to her. "As I told you, I paid a visit to Clockwork and if things continued as planned, you'd be in prison for murder, Sam would be in a grave, and Adam would be in jail with parole for accessory to murder. Not to mention everyone would know your secret." He smiled. "You see, Adam was going to call your house until no one answered. Then he'd slip into your house and kill Sam, framing you. He really is an evil genius in a way. If I didn't get you out of that house when I did, you would have left to get food and that's when he would have attacked. By pulling you out and then rushing you back, it caused you to save her life."
"You knew all that was going to happen?" Sam asked.
"Thanks to Clockwork, yes."
"How'd you get him to tell you?" Danny asked him.
"It pays to make friends with the right people Daniel." He smiled again.
"What about Skulker?" Danny challenged.
"I didn't want to be seen making more of a mess of things so I hired him to lure you in."
"One more question, why?" Danny shrugged. "I would think you'd like me out of your way."
"Truth be told Daniel, I do car ea little and you can be good entertainment." He laughed.
"Or am I the only way to get on my mom's good side?" He questioned.
"Well, there's that."
"Do you guys want any tea?" Maddie called from the kitchen.
"No!" Vlad shot out. "No tea for me, heh!" He laughed nervously.
"So I hear someone else knows your secret." Danny said.
"Ah yes, my cousin." He nodded. "He knows of yours too doesn't he?"
"Yes." Danny told him nodding. "Well I guess I do owe you a thanks."
"So do I." Sam chimed in.
"It was nothing really." Vlad stood and went ghost. "Tell your father I dropped by." He said phasing through the roof.
"I'll never understand him." Danny shook his head.
"Eh, you don't need to." Sam smiled. "Oh before I forget, my parents want to invite you to dinner this weekend."
"Really?" He said surprised.
"Yeah. They like you a bit more now." She leaned up against him.
"Good." He put his arm around her and held her close to him. "My girlfriend's parents should like me."
"So what do you want to do?" Sam asked him.
"I don't care. If I'm with you, anything sounds good." He smiled.
"Okay, then I'll beat you ass in Mortal Kombat." She laughed getting up. He shook his head at her. "What? Are you scared Danny?"
"Yeah." He smiled standing up. "Scared of hurting you when I beat your ass."
"Bring it on boy!" All he did was lean down and kiss her gently but sweetly.
"Race you up the stairs." He smiled once they broke apart.
"You're on." They took off running.
Watch out for the epilogue that should be up in about 3-5 days I hope. Adam makes a final apearnece.
