A/N: Sorry I took so long updating, but I was depressed at getting only 4 reviews…by the way, If you read this story and don't review, please do, because that will help me update faster! The other part of my reason was that I was sick all week. I'm also raising the rating for this chapter. Please don't have a nasty mind about this first chapter, it's just a hug, from the Uncle!(About next chapter is when the most important plot development occurs so be patient! Then after that, I'm all done with the kid stuff). Well, enjoy the next installment of this story! I wish I got more reviews…my story's just as good TT…

The Best Gift Ever - Chapter 2: A Foreboding Congregation

The birds were chirping loudly, stirring him from deep slumber. He yawned deeply, then looked around and realized…he was in someplace very familiar, but it didn't seem to want to come to him immediately. At once he thought of Sam, but when he didn't see her, he figured that he was just dreaming.

'After all, Sam is always with me,' he thought. 'She wouldn't have left me for anything.'

The door creaked open, and a head peaked in. Danny gasped.

"Uncl-"

"Why, it's a pleasure to see you again, young Daniel. Did you miss me?"

In a few strides, he covered the distance to Danny's bed and sat down next to him. Danny scooted back from him.

"You know, I was worried about you, where have you been? I'm lucky I saw you while heading out in my helicopter…otherwise I think I'd never see you again."

He reached over to hug him, but Danny slapped his hand away. In response, he slapped his face harshly, and then hugged him close.

"Always the feisty one, eh? Why would you push your 'ol Uncle away? You should know better. Anyways…"

Danny cut him off. "Where's Sammy!" he demanded.

"Oh, you mean that girl you were with, yes? Don't worry, she's fine. You'll get to see her soon, as long as you behave. Now, as I was saying, where did you meet her?"

"Who?"

"That girl…whatever you called her."

"At school. Now let go of me!"

"Why would I do that, you're my son."

"No I'm not!"

"Of course you are, you were as soon as your stupid parents gave me to you after they didn't want you anymore. You are lucky that I want you. Otherwise you would be alone, where you belong."

"I belong to be with my parents!"

"Not anymore, for you see…"

He was in the position to strike when a loud wail interrupted his train of thought.

"Oh." He said, once again assured.

"It's your friend, quite the noisemaker if you ask me. She creates lots of fuss. You won't mind if I bring her in here, will you? I thought so; you were such a good little boy…"

And with that, he walked out of the room. Danny let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. He couldn't stop thinking about Sam; he was extremely worried about her.

'What's that Vlad going to do with her? Will he take her back to her family?'

But he couldn't rely on 'ol Uncle Vlad to take her back, for he had millions of corrupted tricks up his sleeves to deceive. No, he would have to take the matter into his own hands…

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"So, you're awake, I see." A voice said.

Sam blinked her blurry eyes and tried to take a look around. Not far from her in the room was a middle-aged man in a chair, twiddling his fingers ever so slightly.

"Who…where…am I?" She barely put together, her mind still foggy.

"Why you're here with me, Uncle Vlad. It's a pleasure to meet you, Samantha, dear. I know you'll be quite pleased to know that you don't ever have to go home again…"

Sam gasped loudly.

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"Phone, phone, where's the stinking phone!" Danny ran from room to room. 'If I can't find the phone, I can't get Sam home. And If I can't get Sam home, I can't get away from Vlad…" He slid to a stop. He came to a room with tons of weird equipment, and…a phone. 'Finally!' He dialed the number: 232-232-2323. Then came the dial tone…

"Hello, Manson residence." The butler answered the phone.

"Hello there. This is Sammy's friend Danny, remember?"-

"Yes? You have to be quick. We're about to leave the house."

"Tell them please, Sammy and I were kidnapped!"

"Wait, hold up. Where are you?"

"In Wisconsin. You know, the multi-billionaire, Vlad Master's house?"

"Yes, thank you. We will be there immediately. Take care."

Danny hung up the phone.

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Sam was being led to a room on the second floor. She eyed everything warily.

"Where's Danny?" she asked cautiously, her eyes darting every which way.

"You'll see him soon, oh yes you will…"

But, very peculiarly, he was interrupted by a pair of sirens. The glass shattered.

"Hold your hands up…"

"Oh hunny, we're so glad to have found you in under," Sam's mom started, and then looked at her clock. "66 seconds. We just happened to be over at a meeting in Wisconsin when the Butler said that you were kidnapped and over here. We're just glad to have found you."

"Come on let's go. And get your friend."

Danny came running in from the kitchen room, panting. Sam immediately went over to him, grabbed his hand, and tugged him with her.

"Danny, Danny!" Vlad said, though ignored. "Don't leave your father, your father…"

The police sighed, labeling him as crazy.

In the helicopter, Sam's parents chatted in the front seat on their cell phones. When they hung up, they announced:

"Sammy-pumpkin, we're going to move! Our new house is going to be perfect for us. The houses are cheap, but the value on it is tremendous. I know you'll love it!"

Sam turned to Danny and sighed. Now how was Danny going to come?

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