The Box Ghost was dressed in a fancy tuxedo instead of his usual white shirt, blue overalls, and hat. He was behaving extremely urbane, greeting all of the guests politely and not even shouting "Beware!" Wow, I guess the clothes really do make the man, er, ghost, Sam thought. The Lunch Lady was wearing a traditional white dress. Danny approached the two ghosts and threw the Specter Speeder into "park." He took out the keys, and, upon going ghost, held Sam around the waist and flew the two of them over to the couple.
"I'm glad you could make it, and consequently I'm glad that you could find a date, young Halfa." The Box Ghost said.
"Thanks-I think. I hope that the two of you like the presents Sam and I decided on." Danny said. He used his ghostly telekinesis to levitate a large refrigerator box. After that, he brought out a small cooler full of meat.
"They're wonderful, dearie, thank you," The Lunch Lady said.
"Oh yeah," Sam said with a hint of guilt, "I never really got the chance to apologize for abruptly changing your menu like that."
"It's all right. Even when I was alive, there were children who chose to be vegetarian. I always respected their wishes, and agreed to set up a salad bar in the cafeteria. Just don't move in on my precious meat again."
"That's my girl," The Box Ghost said, giving his fiancée a peck on the cheek.
Definitely an 'eew' Danny and Sam both thought at the same time. In an attempt to get out of there, Danny said, "Well, it's nice to have been able to speak to you both before the ceremony starts, but we have to head back to the car for a bit to get ready."
"Of course, of course, just don't forget, the ceremony starts in half an hour!"
Danny flew Sam back to the Specter Speeder and reverted to his human form. "It appears that the ghosts have some sort of truce, similar to the Christmas Truce in effect, since none of my former enemies have attacked me so far-" Danny was interrupted by Sam embracing him and holding him close.
"It's so cold out there, being surrounded by all those ghosts."
"Don't worry; I'll keep you warm." The two of them stood still, wrapped in each other's arms, keeping each other safe from harm. They kissed and, while not as passionate as their first, held the same amount of longing and subsequent happiness. When they broke apart for air, Danny noticed the glowing green digital clock that rested on the dashboard of the Specter Speeder. It was just about time for the ceremonies to start.
On the way to the chapel, Danny and Sam ran into most of his enemies. They didn't have anything to fear, however, since Danny's prediction of a truce turned out to be true. Even Vlad, who, being an evil halfa, did not have to follow such archaic rules such as truces if he chose not to, at least acted civil at the wedding and was not even making any plans to assimilate power among the residents of the Ghost Zone to himself. He sat next to Danny as the ghostly priest announced the vows.
First Jack, then young Daniel, now even the Box Ghost has found love. I must be the loneliest man on both worlds. I realize now that I'll never have Maddie, but maybe we just weren't meant to be. Maybe I just haven't found my soulmate yet, and she's still out in the world somewhere. Or maybe Daniel's right and I should just get a cat, were his thoughts as he watched the proceedings.
During the party he approached Danny, who was enjoying himself dancing with Sam. "Daniel, might I have a word, alone?"
"I'd love to, Plasmius, but I can't exactly let go of Sam while we're here; she's not a ghost and so she won't be able to fly or anything…"
"Very well, she can come also." Vlad led the couple away from the dance floor that was floating in midair above the sea of green. "I've decided to stop chasing your mother."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes. I realized during the ceremony that she's happily married as it is, and so my time would be better suited finding someone who would truly be happy with me. And before you ask, no, I'm not talking about getting a cat."
"Aww…" Sam said, "but cats are so cute and cuddly." Vlad, not taking his archenemy's girlfriend as seriously has he did Danny, ignored this and addressed the younger halfa directly.
"But, just because I won't be trying to win Maddie over, doesn't mean that I don't want you as an apprentice. I still expect you to appear on my doorstep one of these days. But until then, Daniel, ta," He said, and vanished in a whirl of his cloak.
"I'm glad that he's finally off your back, Danny."
"Yeah, for now…but that doesn't mean he won't be back in the future. But let's not think about that just now," he said, pulling her close to him, "there's a dance floor just over there with our name on it." They flew back to the dance floor and resumed having a great time.
After what seemed like an eternity, the two of them returned to the Specter Speeder, laughing their heads off at the party they had just left. "I never knew that Skulker was so good at limbo," Sam said.
"Yeah, and we thought that Technus had a problem with talking about himself when he was sober. One drink and yikes!" The two of them had had a bit to drink, but they were careful to stop after only a couple of drinks. Sam had promised her grandmother that she wouldn't get totally hammered, and Danny had to pilot the two of them back home. Fortunately for him, though, Sam insisted that he wait at least a couple of hours before starting the drive back.
"So, what are we gonna do for the next two hours?" Danny asked, after changing back into his human form.
"I can think of something," Sam said as she took off his shirt. As he wrapped his arms around her she noticed the powerful muscles that enveloped her. Their tongues danced together with a vigor that surpassed even their owners previous performance at the party. Sam broke away and, holding Danny by the hand, pulled him into the sleeping quarters of the Specter Speeder and shut the door.