Danny's pov:
So the reunion was a disaster, between Skullker, Drakken, and my parents. Thankfully, Vlad let us stay another night before we leave for home. I still can't get over the fact that Vlad is also half-ghost like me. But ever since Drakken's attack, Vlad's been getting a little too overprotective of me. Even though he is planning to adopt me as his son, I can't help but think that he might have been a father before. Not to mention that Vlad would be moving to Middleton just for me.
When we got back to Middleton, Vlad bought the house next door to Kim so that way we aren't apart. I grabbed all my stuff from the guest room in the Possible House and headed back to my new home. Vlad took me to my new room and it was bigger than my old room. The whole room was space-themed and there was even a telescope near the window. "Is this all for me?" I asked.
"I promised you a better life, Danny. So expect to be spoiled by me." Vlad stated.
I just stared at my room with shock, not even my parents could afford all this. Vlad told me that I was gonna see a doctor later today. Aunt Ann figured out that I haven't been eating full meals, even Kim and Ron noticed it as well. I can't have a doctor look at me, they might find out about the ectoplasm in my blood and have me in a lab to be ripped apart. I faked a smile towards Vlad as he left me to explore my new room. I made sure that Vlad was gone then turned into my ghost form and went invisible.
I made sure that I would miss seeing the doctor even if it meant hiding from my new guardian. Vlad has been very kind to adopt me but I still draw the line about seeing a doctor. I could hear Vlad calling for me but I stayed invisible in my room. It wasn't til Vlad came in with his ghost form on and found me. I felt him grab my hand and dragged me into the living room. Panic raised in my chest, I knew I would be in so much trouble for disobeying my new guardian.
Vlad sat me down on the couch then told me to turn back into my human form. I didn't want to get in more trouble so I obeyed. I looked up at Vlad to see his expression of anger on his face. I just closed my eyes in fear and scrunched my body close together. I waited for Vlad to yell or hit me just like my parents did to me when I was punished. But instead, he placed a hand on my back and pulled me into his lap. I opened my eyes to see him, Vlad just kept me on his lap and comforting me.
I looked so confused about what was happening, Vlad then hugged me close to his chest and he didn't let go. I felt like a little kid sitting on their parents lap for comfort. A part of me wanted Vlad to treat me like a teen but another part of me wanted the attention. Vlad gently lifted my chin so I could face him. "Daniel, I want the truth from you. Why were you hiding? You had me worried that someone had kidnapped you." Vlad spoke.
I didn't say anything, I was too afraid that Vlad would be mad at me for being a coward over something that wasn't so bad. Vlad looked at me like I was a scared little kitten. He took my hand and held it tight but gently. "Daniel, I would never hurt you. I was just scared that I had lost you. Please, I want to help but I can't do that if you don't tell me what's wrong." He stated.
I broke down into tears and buried my face in Vlad's jacket. I told him that I was afraid that if a doctor finds out that I'm half ghost then I'll be locked away and experimented on. I heard him gently whisper sweet nothings into my ear to calm me down. I apologize for acting like a baby in front of him but Vlad told me that he didn't mind. "But I..."
"Danny, you were neglected by your parents for a long time. I understand if you want to feel safe. I told you, I would always be there for you."
"I'm just your charity case. It's only a matter of time before you just dump me back to my parents."
Vlad pulled me in closer and gave me a kiss on my forehead. "You are no charity case Danny. I adopted you because I wanted to. You are my son and no one is taking you from me."
Vlad then wiped away me tears with his thumb and hugged me tighter. I just melted into the hug and wrapped my arms around Vlad. Vlad made sure to stay beside me in the doctors office so I wasn't still afraid. Turns out I'm a little underweight from my parents not feeding me and I've gotten used to it so much that my stomach shrunk. The doctors gave me some medicine to help but I would still have to eat full
meals.
When we got back home, I felt my ghost sense going off. I looked around for any other ghosts but I didn't see any. It wasn't til Kim came flying out of nowhere with the octopus ghosts tackling her. "I got them." Kim stated.
I wasn't to sure about that, I turned into Phantom and blasted the ghosts off of Kim. I grabbed the thermos and it sucked the ghosts inside. I gave Kim a smug grin "What was that you were saying?" I asked.
"Ha, ha, ha, hilarious." Kim stated, sarcastically.
Vlad took me back inside the house for me to take my pills. Vlad handed me the pill and I swallowed it with the water Vlad gave me. Vlad even gave me some snacks to start with before dinner. I didn't have anything better to do so I just grabbed a book on constellations and read it on the couch. I must have fallen asleep for some time because I felt Vlad trying to shake me awake.
"Five more minutes dad." I muttered.
I opened my eyes to see Vlad smiling at me. Oh god, I called him dad by accident. I tried to apologize but Vlad was actually fine with me calling him dad. I guess this means I'm gonna be calling him dad more often.
