Chapter 19: Taking chances.

June 2, July 8-13 2002

As the days went by another ghost, this time, a younger one watched Egon from a distance. She hid from his point of sight so that she wouldn't get seen. The ghostgirl over heard the ghostboy and Egon talking downstairs one morning. She floated down so she could hear them better.

"You will be fine Egon. I'm telling you. I'm only going into what we call a town to get some things for you and the babies. I'll be back before dark fall."

"I know, but the last time I heard that from someone I ended up here. I can't help but to worry." The ghostboy understood how he felt. The ghostboy opened the door and bright light shined in the castle. The ghostgirl had to hid behind the curtain to hide from the light. Egon sat on the couch and looked into the mirror. Janine was sitting at her desk witting in her journal. She drew a picture of the two of them. Tears slid from her face.

"When, if at all, am I going to see you again Egon." She said out loud to herself.

"The guys must not be there." She took out the picture of him, the one in the white tux, and set it up on the desk.

"I love you too much." She looked up, as if she was talking to the sky. "More then you will know. Always have and always will no matter what happens."

"I can't believe that she has that picture of me. I look like a fool in it but I guess to her any picture of me is a good one." He smiled, for those words made him feel somewhat better. "She's driving me crazy seeing her this way though." He swallowed, "I want to be there in her arms to show her how much she means to me." He felt like at any moment he was going to have a break down and start crying his eyes out. He placed the mirror on the couch. "I've got to look around this place. Maybe there are some clues on how to get out of here." He got up and headed for the curved stairs.

"Looking around here couldn't hurt anything." When the ghostgirl heard this, she decided to follow him around some. As Egon walked though the halls the ghostgirl wondered where she had seen him before? I know that I have, she thought, well at least I think I have, but I don't know where that could have been? I'm wondering. Um. Back the main hall, the both of them passed a mirror hanging on the wall. The ghostgirl stopped to look into it. Why is it that Egon has a reflection but I don't. That's weird, how can that be? Am I dead? Apinkish ghost floated out from one of the doors and saw that the ghostgirl looking at the mirror all sad.

"What's wrong with me? I'm not normal am I?" thee ghostgirl asked not knowing the other ghost was there with her.

"Yes, you are."

"Uh," she looked in the mirror but saw nothing.

"We don't have reflections." The ghost started to explain.

"Why not?" asked the ghostgirl confused as she turned around.

"We are the souls, those of the unborn." He smiled, "I thought you knew that." With saying that, the pink ghost vanished. Those of the unborn? What does that mean? She remembered what the ghostboy said to Egon about the green mirror downstairs. She smiled at the thought she came up with. That's it. The ghostboy told Egon that all he had to do was to concentrate hard on that green mirror and he was able to see his friends. Maybe…just maybe that's what I have to do to see my own reflection. Well, it worth a try anyway. Maybe there is a connection between him and me but if so what? As she went to the first floor she saw that Egon was laying on the couch holding the mirror in his arms with his eyes shut. He's not going to let go of that mirror any time soon.

On the outskirts of the castle the ghostboy walked though the streets of stores not noticing that Toki and Binko were there. Binko saw him and admittedly knew that was the same one that helped the human escape the danger.

"Toki, Looky here."

"What?" The smaller ghost turned around. "Who is that?" He looked straight at the ghostboy eyeing his every move. "We should tell Skipo. That was the last person to see that human."

"There's no time to waste. Let's just follow him. He knows where that human is I'm sure of it."

"Well,"

"Come on his leaving." They followed at a safe distance so that the other ghost out there would not notice them. The ghostboy just remembered that he needed some other things. I need to go back and pick up some real food for this human to eat. He's not like us. He has to eat everyday. The ghostboy all of a sudden turned around and faced Toki and Binko straight on. They had to slide into the ally way so they would not be caught. Both ghost peered around the corner a few seconds later.

"He will be right back then we follow him home."

"You go Binko, I'll go and tell Skipo what we found so that we can prepare for battle."

"Good idea, tell him I'll come back when I know that they are off guard." The ghostboy passed the ghost again. "I got to go there's my ride." And with that Binko zoomed out of the ally right after the ghostboy. The ghostboy took Binko surprise led him right to the clear castle. "Just where I suspected him to live. The clear castle." Binko whispered just out of the hearing range of the ghostboy as he entered though the open door that the ghostboy left open long enough for him to squeeze in.

NY:

After Dana got up she had a thought about Peter. "I might as well take Oscar to go see him. It's been too long, even for me. I think that Oscar will enjoy some new scenery." Dana tells Oscar her plan. "Goodie we get to go see daddy." Oscar called out as he jumped up and down. What the? How come he thinks that Peter is his father? I never told him that. I guess it was because that was the only male person he remembers in his life. Who knows? What do I tell them if he starts calling Peter his dad? I guess that I will have to see how things play out. Maybe Peter won't even be there. I don't know what my son will be calling out next. As they reached the corner of the firehouse Oscar screamed, "Yeppie, I see the building from here." But how does he know the building? We have only been here twice and the last time. Oh, that day, a flash back of what happened flashed before her eyes, Peter and the boys saved the day from those horrible monsters. That was the last time that we ever saw Peter. I guess that the image was stuck in his head all this time. "Now remember son act good. I want to show them how much you have grown up." Oscar put on a kiddy face.

"I'm a big kid now!" Then he put on this serious look and nodded, "I don't act up." He turned to face expression now to a question mark look, "Are those scientists still here with daddy too?" he asked as she took his hand to walk him across the street towards the firehouse. "I liked those guys, they were cool. Do we get to do any more experiences on me?" he inquired with excitement in his voice.

"Not sure to any of that honey. Let's just go in and find out."

"Yeppie," When they reached the door she straitened his shirt. She was about to reach to knock on the door but Oscar pulled on her pants leg. She looked down at him.

"What's wrong dear," she asked all concerned.

"Let me knock on the door." She smiled,

"All right dear." She picked him up so he could knock on the door. Janine answered the door. She was shocked to see Dana and little Oscar

"Dana, what a surprise?" Janine called out.

"I hope that I'm not intruding." Dana placed Oscar down.

"No, no come in." she looked at Oscar. "He sure is growing up."

"Yeah, he is. I can't hardly buy any cloths for him, he grows so fast." Dana looked around the place. "Hasn't changed a bit." She noticed the Ecto was not there in the garage. "I see the guys are out on a call."

"Well," Janine started as she went to her desk and sat down.

"Where's daddy, mommy?" Oscar blurted out. Dana covered his ears.

"He thinks that Peter is his father. That's who he wanted to see."

"We have got problems with that. In more ways then one."

"Peter's not here?"

"No, I'll tell you the story." Janine was about to start when Slimer came up to her desk. Oscar hid behind Dana's legs. "Gho…gho….ghost. Help!" he staggered back some.

"I good ghost. My name Slimer." Slimer tried to move towards Oscar but he ran around his mother. Just then Ecto pulled up. Winston and Ray got out.

"Dana," Ray called. "Nice to see you again." He gave her a hug. Then he noticed that Oscar was with her. "That must be little Oscar."

"Yeah that's me, Oscar."

"You are getting big." Winston remarked as they both walked closer to the desk. "I was just about to tell them the story of Peter." Janine looked over at them.

"Yeah, I want to know." Oscar called with excitement then more confusion, "Who's Peter?" as he looked around.

"Never mind son." Dana picked up Oscar. He was squirming to get down though. "Let's just hear the story." Ray went to get her a chair to sit down in. Oscar sat in her lap and halfway though the story, blurted out.

"I want to see daddy. I want to see daddy." Ray and Winston both exchanged confused looks. She whispered in his ear, "Maybe later dear," for that's all that she could say for now.

"I want to look around." Oscar tired to get down from her lap.

"All right, but don't get into trouble." Dana called. She told Ray and Winston that Oscar thinks Peter is his dad. They just stared back at her not believing it. Oscar tried to go up stairs.

"No, no dear." Dana got up and went over to Oscar "Not upstairs. Go exploring down here some." Oscar went into the kitchen. Janine finished the story. "That's a story that, if I didn't know what you guys do or I didn't see it first hand wouldn't have believed you." She looked over at them with concern in her eyes. "Is he going to come back ever?"

"That we are not sure of. We can only hope that he found Egon and is going to return someday." Ray said seeing that this was upsetting Dana to learn this news. He knew that she still had concern and care for him, even though she had been away for years. All of a sudden, there was a crash from the kitchen and crying from Oscar.

"Oh, no!" Dana jumped up and ran towards the kitchen area. "What's going on in here?" she entered the kitchen and saw that some dishes had been broken. Oscar was on the counter top in a sitting position still crying. Dana went over there and picked him up. Ray and Winston where right behind her.

"Slimer!" Ray yelled.

"Sorry plates just crashed. Slimer doesn't know how." Slimer tried to act all innocent.

"I wanted to touch the ghost," Confessed Oscar. "After I touched him they just tumbled on to the floor." He looked at the mess on the floor and then back at the other adults standing in the room with angry looks on their faces, "I sorry." Winston looked right over at Slimer then yelled, "Get a broom and dustpan from the closet. You will be cleaning up this mess that the two of you made."

"You too Oscar." Dana put him down. "You will help Slimer."

"Yes, mommy." Sniffed the child. He turned towards Slimer than stuck out his tongue.

To be continued…………