After the show that whatever spook was on the loose put on everyone quickly went home. I showered and got into pajamas fast , by eleven- thirty I got in my car and drove to Fenton works. Whoever this was was after me and I knew it.

When i had gotten there Danny was still in his suit sitting on the steps looking like hell. When he saw me his face quickly contorted, I couldn't tell if it was concern or if he was nervous, maybe a bit of both. He scooted to the side and pitted the area next to him.

"Waiting on Tucker?" I sighed hugging my arms. It felt awkward but oddly right to be sitting here in front of Daniel Fenton's house.

"Yeah he's still dealing with Damage control I believe." I looked up at the sky, I could hardly see the stars but kept my eyes focused upward anyways. "Sam can we talk abou-"

"Danny, Sam sorry I had to go over strategy, and schedule a press conference for tomorrow."

"It's fine tuck. I've only been here a few minutes." I waved him off. "Danny you need to tell us what's going on before it happens again."

"Dan's back. I don't know how but clockwork lost him or something, it would be easier to tell you if I knew what happened but I can't really find him."

"Danny why didn't you tell us, we could have helped." Tucker looked annoyed as he pulled out his PDA and started typing.

"Dan's been visiting me, he's come by mostly at night." my voice shook, I had just assumed it was danny checking up on me. "I didn't think, I honestly thought it was you because it was after my grandma- I just didn't think I was in danger."

"sam , what do you mean, because I haven't had direct contact with him before tonight." I could feel the tears rolling as I hugged my knees to my chest and hid my face. "Shit, i didnt even think- okay, okay let's go inside."

Danny led us to the fenton Works lab up top and looked around. First he grabbed a box then gave it to me and two identical ones to tucker. "There ghost shields made for a house, tuck I gave you one for city hall too. All you have to do is put it on your roof and prest the on button."

I looked at the small contraption questioning if it could cover the mansion. "Sam for now this is for you. If you go to the skull and lurk or to mikeys use this." He handed me a little circular contraption. He splashed it between his hands creating a flat disk and stuck it under the lab table. He switched to show us how it shocked him the instant he got within a foot of it "now a ghost can't go directly in your area. We'll work on something more convenient but since your in direct danger this'll do for now."

I looked at him "when did you grow up and get so reasonable?" it was a genuine question the danny i knew, the danny I had fallen for wouldn't have known what to do in this situation.

"When you weren't there to look after me I had to learn to do it on my own." He looked me in the eye, I could feel the blush settle on my cheeks.

"Oh my god! You guys i'm still here you know. And this is getting weird so i'm out." Tucker exited without waiting for a response.

"Yeah, Daniel, i should head home."

"I can go with you, set up the portal for you?" his clear blue eyes were hopeful.

"It's fine, i can have someone do it first thing tomorrow.'' I walked so I was right in front of him. I hit under the desk and the ball-like shield dropped into my hand. "I'll use this tonight. Goodnight." I walked to the door. I turned to see him with his hand on his face. He looked exhausted and frustrated. "and dan- Danny?"

He looked up his eyes shining for a second. He looked fourteen again, not like the seventeen year old that carried the weight of the world on their shoulders. "Thank you, for looking out for me, it means a lot."

And with that i made my way out of the fentons and to my car

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I woke up to my phone ringing, 'MIKEY' popped up on screen.

"Hey Sammy, I wanted to check how you're doing, after that whole fiasco yesterday."

"I'm okay Mickey, just some ghost bull that's going on," I sighed and leaned moved to get off the bed.

"I thought you were done with ghost." I could hear the obvious distaste in his voice.

"Look come over for breakfast and ill tell you whats going on okay?" I hung up knowing he'll show up.

I went downstairs, Marge was in the kitchen making some vegan waffles and a berry smoothie. "Good morning, dear. Breakfast will be ready in a few minutes."

"Marge, i'm sorry this is so last minute but a friend is joining me." i gave her an apologetic smile and she nodded saying shell make more. Sme smiled mumbling something in spanish. "Oh and can you ring Edgar up, i got s ghost shield that should go up by tonight?"

"Of course, i heard about what had happened last night, i dint mean to pry in any way, how are you sweet?" the genuine concern she showed warmed my heart more than a bit more than it should have.

"No Marge, im fine, its just a precaution. That's why daniel insisted on a full home shield, just to be sure."

"Thats good, you know sam, I think it's great that you two are speaking again. Ida adored the boy." Marge smiled at the thought of my grandmother. The moment was interrupted by a knock at the door. Mikey walked into the kitchen. "Help yourselves, i'll be cleaning the Master bedroom."

Mikey and I sat in silence with our food. "So what happened after the Gala?"

"A while ago, our freshmen year, actually the boys and I came across the ultimate spook. Daniel himself, from ten years in the future." Sam breathed, fighting back tears. "He was going to kill me, tuk and his family to ensure that he would say evil. We got him trapped in a thermos, but he escaped and now he's after me."

I felt a tear fall and mikey looked conflicted, "he's after you? And theres nothing i can do to help like right now?"

I shook my head. A portal should be going up today so no one dead can get into the house."

"Thats good, so why don't you get ready and we can go to skulk and lurk for a while."

I nodded and headed to my room. Put on a skirt and a cropped sweater and found my Demonia knee highs. Some eye makeup and black lips I called it a day. Then shining in my closet I found the specter deflector and thought it couldn't hurt to put it on. I ran downstairs. Mikey was sitting on the couch with my worn out copy of 'Dracula' open. I noticed he wore his glasses today, and that his hair that went to his ears was put back slightly.

I saw him nearly everyday, yet don't always notice how handsome he has truly gotten over the last few years.

"Well, as great as you look sitting there all absorbed in a book we both know youve read before, you promised me coffee along with books," he smiled.

"That I did, and you happen to look stunning by the way." he pulled me in for a soft kiss. Then he grabbed my hand and we hent to his car.

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I walked in to see Ember smiling at me, "Hey sam, black coffee and vanilla for red over there?" I nodded. Mikey laced our fingers together where we headed towards the horror books, we looked and read multiple covers. A few minutes later Mikey kissed my cheek "Ember has our drinks ready i'll go get a table. He walked off suddenly and I felt cold and alone.

"Samantha." a condescending whisper "or is it sammy now? I thought you hated that." I turned to see Dan materialize in front of me. I breathed an unsteady breath. "You've gotten so pretty, too bad the Sam in my timeline went, boom.

He let out a dark chuckle. "What do you want Dan?" I sounded weak, I could see it in his eyes. He went for a stray piece of my hair, I flinched and he got zapped. It didn't seem to do much except make him flinch.

"Really sam you let go of me, even my younger self, for Mikey of all people. You know even when I lost my humanity you still Haunted me." his eyes grew dark as he reached out only to pull back. "I'd watch myself, Sam, call it an obsession."

He evaporated and I walked back to mikey, the rest of the day was full of hollow smiles and empty laughs.

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Mikey had taken me home an our ago. I was pacing my room replaying the events of the skulk and lurk in my head. So I swallowed my pride and picked up my phone.

"Danny? I need you to come over now." I broke down and heard okay.

Seconds later Danny was knocking on my window. I opened it. Danny grabbed me, pulling me to his chest. "Sam what happened please tell me."

"Dan at the- he just- he couldn't touch me, but it was so scary danny."

"Breathe, calm down and tell me one part at a time" he led me towards my bed keeping an arm around me.

"Mikey and I went to the skulk n' lurk, and he left me alone for a few minutes and Dan was there. He's after me. Danny said I was an 'obsession''' I sniffled. "He couldn't touch me. I had the specter deflector on."

"He left you alone sam? Did he know whats happening," Danny huffed and started ranting "he's getting bold, it happened in public sam he's not gonna stap its going to get worse. I wish he'd leave you be. If you weren't in danger i would have no trouble finding him to fight"

"I know danny but im scared,please stay with me tonight i want to be safe and feel better about being alone but i can't"

He nodded, I handed him a large pair of sweats to change into while I went to change in my bathroom. I looked in the mirror as I put one of the night slips I had on. I walked out and saw Danny's visible swallow looking at me. I smiled at him and moved to my vanity to take off my makeup and put my hair up.

I crawled into bed and patted the spot next to me, he got under the covers with me and put a strong arm around me. I curled into his chest and slowly faded to sleep.