Chapter 6

Danny smiled slightly as he sat in school the next day. There'd really been nothing to worry about when he saw his mother in the kitchen. She'd been making dinner, and somehow it came alive (again) and attacked her with the only weapon it had: it's blood. After he had come into the kitchen, his mom drop-kicked the turkey and threw it in the oven asking if he wanted Chinese.

"Hey, what's the answer to # 3?"

Danny jumped at the noise, and fell completely out of his chair into the floor. The class laughed at his expense, and he blushed before quickly picking himself up to look at his new friend, Sam. She smiled at him in apology, and repeated her question, pointing at it on the paper the teacher had passed out when class had begun. He straightened himself up, and looked at his own paper to find he hadn't even done # 1. Sam seemed to notice because she giggled.

"That's okay. What were you dreaming about?" She asked, smiling at him. Danny looked at her and told her about the night before. She giggled again when he was done. "Your family sounds fun. Can I meet them?"

"Uh.. sure." Danny said, uncertain. He wasn't sure if he wanted Sam to come over just yet when his family didn't even know she existed. "What about your family?" He could've sworn he saw saddness and remorse in her eyes before it completely melted away, being replaced with happiness.

"I.. don't think they'll have.. uh.. enough time to meet anyone. They're always busy. But, you can meet my Grandma." Sam said hopefully, trying hard not to make him feel insulted. To her relief, he smiled which made her feel lightheaded. 'What's wrong with me? Am I already liking him as more than a friend? What do they call those things..? Oh yeah, a boyfriend. I wonder if he feels the same way?' Sam's thoughts were interrupted when the teacher suddenly stood up from her desk, clearing stating she was going to check everybody's paper as she passed. She felt her heart skip a beat. Class was almost over and she was still on # 3.

"What's the answer to #.. uh.. 8?" Danny asked, looking back at her. He seemed puzzled when she looked panicked, then he looked up at the teacher that was closing in on their row, then at her paper. He quickly shoved her his paper, and she just as quickly grabbed it and wrote down everything that was on his paper as fast as her hand could write. Not moments after, his paper was slid back to him, and he continued to work on his last problem when he felt the teacher looking over his shoulder. He breathed a sigh of relief when she passed on.

"Thanks." He smiled and looked at Sam. He could've sworn he saw her blush before she looked away.

Meanwhile...

Melissa sighed as she leaned against the wall outside the school. It was recess and she watched as the other kids ran and played with the playground equipment. She really wished she could play, but she knew it would tire her out.

"Hey, you wanna play?"

She looked to her left to see a girl about 4 inches taller than her holding a purple dodgeball. Missy shook her head.

"No, sorry, I can't." The girl looked very curious, and set down the ball.

"Why not? Is it because of your size?" Missy sighed and watched as the girl set down in front of her, now about her height.

"Well, it's because of my size and the fact I have a weak heart." The girl's eyes widened as her eyes took on a sympathetic look.

"Oh, you poor girl. What's your name? Mine's Cindy." Cindy held out her hand, and Missy stared at it before grabbing it.

"My name's Missy, but please don't feel sorry for me. I can take care of myself.. mostly." She added, releasing her hand. Cindy stood up, and grabbed the ball before looking back at Missy, then out at the playground. She repeated this process for another few minutes, then made up her mind and walked back to Missy.

"Do you want to play catch, then?" Missy stared up at her before shrugging.

"Sure, why not. But I ain't gonna run after it." Cindy giggled, and ran out to a clear part of the playground. Missy followed and stopped a few feet from the girl. She sighed when Cindy barely tossed the ball, and it rolled to a stop at Missy's feet. She picked it up, and tossed it back. This continued for a few minutes before Cindy suddenly screamed and threw the ball harder than she meant too, and it bounced off the ground and headed toward the edge of the school. Missy ran to Cindy and saw her grabbing her arm, screaming her head off.

"Missy, a bee stung me!" Missy shook her head, and looked to the ground where she saw the dead bee.

"Come on, let's go to the nurse." The youngest Fenton grabbed Cindy's arm, and lead her into the school near the office. "Nurse, my friend got stung by a bee." Missy said, and watched as the nurse came out to inspect the crying child.

"Oh dear, what kind of bee was it?" Missy stared half-lidded at the woman before she sighed.

"Gee, I have no idea. A yellow and black one?" She said sarcastically, before she turned to head back outside. "I'll be right back, I'm gonna go get the ball." The nurse nodded and pushed Cindy into the office to get her injury cleaned up.

Outside, Missy looked around for the ball they'd played with. "Where'd we play with it anyway?" She noticed all the other kids playing and wondered if they'd gotten ahold of it. No sign of a purple ball. Suddenly the bell rang, signaling recess was over, and she side-stepped a boy that ran full speed past her. Missy grumbled and ignored the bell as she finally spotted the dodgeball stuck in some bushes. She ran toward it and jumped up to grab a hold of it. "Oh, come on!" She said to herself when she couldn't even brush the tip of it.

"You need some help?" A dark, raspy voice asked her, and she turned around slowly to find a tall teenager leaning against the fence separating the street from their playground. His hair reached past his ear, and it was a dark brown. His eyes were a very dark green, and his clothes matched his voice perfectly. He wore a black leather jacket with a dark red shirt underneath, and very baggy blue jeans that laid against his thigh showing off his green and red boxers. His shoes were leather boots, and they had metal steel from the toe to the heel, but being the girl Missy is, paid no mind to his outfit.

"Yes, I need this ball, please." She told him, pointing to it. Missy knew asking a stranger was a bad idea, but she didn't want to wait and go find someone she knew. She smiled as she heard the bell ring again. School was over. She backed up to let the stranger have room to jump over the fence. He grabbed the ball, but instead of handing it to her, he drew his hand back and chucked it clear across the playground. Missy gaped as she watched it hit the other fence. "Hey! Now I have to go get it!" She started to head that way when she felt herself being picked up off the ground.

"No, I don't believe you have to. You're coming with me." Missy felt her eyes widen as she realized she was being kidnapped, and being the totally helpless girl that she is, had no choice but to do the one thing all little girls know how to do.

"HELP ME SOMEBODY!" Missy felt the stranger reach into his pocket and pull out a rag. He shifted her in his arms, and pressed it firmly under her nose and right above her mouth. She didn't know what he was doing, but she knew she had to get away from him. With all her might, she kicked him in his stomach before she heard him chuckle.

"That won't do you any good considering your size, little one. I'll see you when you wake." That was the last she heard before she completely blacked out.

After school with Danny...

"Remember class, you must do the homework assignment to be able to pass the test tomorrow." Danny sighed, and stuffed his homework in his binder before shoving it in his backpack. He stood when the bell rang, and ran out of the room before anybody could say another word to him. He just wanted to get to Missy as quickly as possible.

"Hey Danny! Wait up!" Danny stopped only to have Sam run into him from behind. He was knocked foward, and he quickly sat up to avoid further embarrassment. He rubbed the back of his neck, and stood to help Sam gather her books she'd dropped. He kneeled down to reach for a book when he saw her hand reaching for it also. He looked up at her, and she quickly looked away, grabbing her book in the process. "Sorry, didn't mean to run into you again." She chuckled weakly.

"Eh, it's okay. I'm used to it by now. It happens a lot at home." She giggled, and shifted her balance.

"So.. can I come over today?" She asked, seemingly innocent, but she just really wanted to spend time with him and to know where he lived. She watched as Danny rubbed the back of his neck.

"Well, I guess if you really want to, but I'm going to have to pick up my little sister before we head home. Is that fine?" Danny watched as she nodded, a large smile plastered on her face. He started to walk foward and listened as her footsteps fall in step with his, right behind him. He figured if he would've stopped just then, she'd run into him again.

"Where exactly does your sister go to school?" Sam asked him, studying him intently. She noticed that his hair was very thick, and so shiny that she wanted to touch it.

"Well, she's at least 4 years younger than me so she--..." He trailed off and stopped when he felt someone dragging their fingers through his hair, from the nape to the top of his head. He knew it was Sam because she was the only one behind him, and he didn't move, afraid he'd break whatever spell had fallen apon her at that moment. He felt her continually drag her fingers through his hair until she seemed to drop her backpack to use both hands. 'Oh man, if only she knew that when someone brushes my hair, I don't stay awake--' His thoughts were cut off when he suddenly fell asleep.

"She what?" Sam asked, not noticing his head slump foward. She gasped, however, when his arms suddenly lost strength and he fell backwards, leaning against her. She blushed and looked around, then looked down at him. 'OMG he fell asleep! What do I do? Uh.. let's see, if brushing his hair makes him sleepy, then something must wake him up just as quickly.' She thought, then noticed that he was very light. Sam smiled, and then suddenly got a thought. It would be just a quick one, he wouldn't even know it, right? 'No, I can't kiss him! Especially when he's asleep! I have to wake him up so he can go pick up his sister! Grr..' She mentally groaned, then smirked, deciding she'd take that chance.

"Ugh.. what happened?" Danny asked before switching his gaze upward to see Sam leaning down over him, seemingly frozen, her eyes wide. "Uh.. hehe.. sorry about that. I fall asleep when someone brushes my hair." He saw her chuckle nervously, then push him up a little to help him up. He smiled at her when he grabbed his backpack. "Thanks." He said, before turning to continue on his way. Sam blushed, and hurried after him.

Later at the school, Danny looked around, growing worried when he didn't see Missy waiting for him at the fence. He jumped when a sudden voice caught his ears.

"Hey, Danny? Where's Melissa?" Missy's teacher, Ms. Phillips asked, walking over to him. Danny stood, numb with shock.

"But I thought she was with you!" He exclaimed, throwing his hands up in the air.

"Well, she was, but now I can't find her. You haven't seen her, have you?" Danny slapped his forehead. Sometimes he wondered if Ms. Phillips was even qualified to be a teacher, let alone actually teach students.

"When was the last time you saw her?" Sam asked the teacher. Ms. Phillips straightened up, and put her finger and thumb to her chin.

"Um.. before recess was over. She kind of disappeared after that." A million thoughts flew through his head at that moment, but one stuck. 'Is she okay?' He didn't know what he'd do if something happened to her. He wasn't about to break his promise to her. Not by a long shot. He turned to Sam, then shot off down to the school with Sam not far behind.

Meanwhile in an old building...

An old familiar tune played throughout her ears when she woke up. Missy groaned, and tried to grab her head when she realized she was tied to a chair. She struggled to free her hands when she heard his laugh.

"So, you decided to join the living. What's your name, anyhow?" Missy turned to glare pointedly at the stranger.

"I won't tell you my name unless you tell me yours!" She pouted childishly, and glared when she heard him laugh again. She lost her thoughts again when that same tune flowed through the room they were currently in. "What is that song? It's getting annoying!" The guy laughed again. 'What is so funny to him?'

"That tune is the old classic 'Ring Around the Rosie', I'm sure you're familiar with it. By the way, the name's Duke." Missy glared at him again. Something about him just made her want to punch him. "And your name?" She looked away.

"Melissa." She said quietly. She didn't know anybody named Duke, so nobody she didn't know was gonna call her by her nickname. Then an thought ran through her head. "Why'd you kwidnap me anyway? What good am I to you?" She sighed angrily when he chuckled again.

"I only have one thing I want to do with you. You see, I'm a thrill-seeker, and I only seek really dangerous stuff to do.." He trailed off before glaring. "To other people.." Duke finished, walking over to the other side of the room to where a huge square object sat with a huge tarp covering it.

"Wh-what are you going to do to me?" Missy asked, her eyes widening when she saw something move within the tarp covered object.

"Melissa.." Duke said, grabbing one end of the tarp. "Meet Buck." The tarp was lifted and underneathe it was a huge cage... with a blood hound sitting peacefully within. Missy's eyes widened.

"Oh.. no.." She whispered. Suddenly, Buck snarled and charged head on into the cage and didn't even shake it.

"You see, Melissa. This is my thrill for this week. To see how long a little girl can outrun a blood thirsty Buck..."

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Whoo hoo! Finally Buck has thou come! XD Okay.. I'll stop now.. BUT! Since I am a good person of some sorts... I will put a picture of the cute little Missy and Danny... within the confinds of the next chapter. Please don't let this interfere with yalls reviewing! I promise I'll have it up as soon as I can! But, do not worry.. well.. okay worry cuz I ain't gonna tell ya what happens between this and the next chapter! XD K.. I go now..

Disclaimer: DP ain't mine, but Missy and the others are!

P.S: My birthday is tomorrow! Whoo! Oh yeah! It's my birthday! Literally! XD Well, if yall don't read this tomorrow then, the 28th of Feb is my birthday! Whoo! XD