I have been dead for so long! Here is the next chapter. This is filled with more revelations, and sweet moments. I will need help with mild lemon, as I found out that I can't go too explicit. I don't have a single strong bone in my body... XD Enjoy this chapter! And Happy late Valentines Day to you all!

Trouble Before Step Two

Step two of the plan was to get Danny alone at home for a grand surprise. The only problem was that as soon as Dash entered his house, his dad was sitting on his couch with crossed arms and a stern look.

"Don't run son… can't we just talk?" he asked.

Dash started to inch towards the door, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Danny grabbing a drink from the kitchen.

"I know Daniel is here… can we just chat?"

Without a word, Dash sat down on the couch and faced his father, not looking him in the eyes. Mr. Baxter just sighed and put a large hand on his son's equally large shoulder.

"Son, I had to think about it for a while. I only did what I thought was best for you. I never told you, but rouge ghosts killed your mother… not by cancer. I couldn't tell you about it because I was scared of your reaction to that fact, and I didn't want you to become obsessed like me. I just want to talk to Daniel now if that's okay."

Dash nodded and walked over to the kitchen. Mr. Baxter leaned over to see what his son was doing. Dash gingerly hugged Danny and looked lovingly off into the distance.

'I've never seen him so happy before…' The older Baxter thought with awe.

Dash ran upstairs to his room while Danny took his place on the couch. Mr. Baxter saw the small brace that was on the younger boys right leg.

"What happened to your leg?"

Danny flinched but didn't look away. "Your students aka Dash's friends attacked me."

The other only sighed and started explaining his troubles.

"Daniel… this whole half ghost thing is confusing enough. I had no idea of any of the complicated matters involving ghosts. You heard me explain to Dash about my wife?"

Danny nodded solemnly.

"Then you know that I didn't understand. I also didn't like the fact that my only son suddenly turned gay and fell in love with someone I thought was killed years ago."

"Didn't you know about what happened when I took the training exam?" Danny asked, fidgeting a little at the old memory.

"You remember? I thought the memory cannon was flawless."

"Dash and I remembered everything Mr. Baxter. I don't regret ever remembering."

After telling Dash's father the same tale he had told Dash, the older Baxter leaned back into the couch and rubbed his head in despair.

"Daniel… I had no idea! Your father was a good friend of mine before he was reassigned to Axion Labs. That Vladimir you were talking about was the one who designed the training program."

Putting the pieces of the mystery together, Danny's eyes suddenly turned green with hate. Vladimir had tried to kill his father then caused the beginning events of his half ghost life.

Without any warning, Mr. Baxter pulled Danny into a crushing hug, causing his eyes to revert back to sky blue.

"Daniel… can you ever forgive me for everything that's happened? I am truly sorry, and… and… I want to help."

Danny pulled back and gave a small smile. "I forgive you… but I'm not so sure about Dash…"

Mr. Baxter shook his head. "I already got his forgiveness. He let me talk to you alone after all."

Suddenly, the elder's phone started ringing. Mr. Baxter pulled it open and tried to reply.

"Hello, this is Norman Baxter speaking."

"Baxter! This is… Mr. Grey… my daughter and this madman… taken over… company… ghosts…" The phone suddenly cut off, leaving a shell-shocked half ghost and father staring at the phone.

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Minutes later, Dash was on his hover board with Danny flying in ghost form beside him.

"Do you have the rocket launcher my dad gave you?" Dash called out to his lover.

Danny nodded and nudged the giant rocket over his shoulder. "Just imagine how hard this would have been to carry if I was just human!"

Both shared a laugh as they flew off to save the lab and it's secrets.

XXX

Tucker was hanging out at Kwan's house when his cell phone rang. Pausing the video game, he flipped it open to see a short message from Danny.

Made up with Mr. Bxter. Axion lab attacked. Bring Kwan and charges.

"Aww man! I told Danny I never what to go back there!" Tucker whined in frustration.

The bedroom door suddenly opened to reveal a sleepy Kwan in only his boxers. Tucker suddenly blushed a deep red and turned around.

"Pack up the energy charges. Dash and Danny need our help… r-right now."

Kwan smiled a little and walked into the room, grabbing Tucker and hugging him. Tucker's mind started to explode as warm skin met his back.

"Why are you… hugging now? They need our help… Kwan?"

"They can wait," Kwan muttered back, only thinking how nice it was to hug the African boy.

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Meanwhile, halfway to their destination, Dash shivered as a creepy feeling shot up the base of his neck.

Shaking off the feeling, Dash looked over at Danny who was flying off high into the night sky looking powerful and beautiful and precious.

'I want him by my side forever…'

Dash thought possessively as he nudged his backpack up a little higher, the sharp edge of a small box digging into his back.

That's it for now! Will Dash and the rest of them save the lab? Will all ghost hunters remain influenced by Valerie? Who is the madman? Will Kwan make an actual move on Tucker? I have no idea yet to any of these questions XD But I will get going and plotting out a great chapter! Until next time,

Chow! :)