After finishing up with English class and handing in my last assignment for today, I knew I didn't have much worry. My professor was telling me that I should find a day of the career to start working and I told him that I will. He waved and I headed out of the classroom. It felt so weird to know I won't be here for too long.

I started to walk over to the stores off campus knowing people would be questioning me a few things and I can't have that now. Thankfully, hardly anyone in this small town knows me and being away from home was a bit worth it. So far, my life has been a carefree life style because of Vlad and couldn't have it any other ways.

At first, I'm a bit nervous to go to a particular spot and buying this test. What if one of my college friends spotted me here? Would they think I was having sex without protection or they wouldn't care? Then again, I wasn't going to see them again. I'm mainly worried about ruining the surprises for the people I do care about.

At the shelves, there were a few times and I was unsure about which ones to buy.

iWhen you can't decide on something you want to buy specifically, buy the most expensive ones, Daniel. It's not going to be any trouble, is it?/i Vlad's words never left me since then.

Maybe that could be the best advice he might ever give me for a shopping moment. How ironic with the situation I am in, so I looked at the prices and spotted the highest prices which weren't so bad. I picked it up and hurried over to the counter to pay for them. Luckily, the worker wasn't here and it's someone I hardly knew.

I purchased the stuff and hardly say a word. Once I got my change, I hurried over to an ally and morphed to Phantom. I flew straight home and started to enter in without needing to alter considering being a ghost saved the trouble of coming home sooner. Lavada happens to be reading on the couch and I smiled. I floated above her and watched her read. How long has it been Vlad was a girl? But, odd reason, I didn't want to interrupt.

"I know you're there, Daniel." She smirked.

I rolled my eyes and floated down, "Uh huh, Lavada, of course you do." I transformed to Masters, "I picked up the test you needed." I chuckled nervously.

Lavada blinked and sighed, "I'll do it after dinner." She sets her book down.

I respected her decision and set the bag down on the coffee table. I set down my college bag and headed over to the kitchen to get a drink of coffee. Lavada followed my every move and I had no clue why.

"Um…yes?" I took a sip.

Lavada stared right at me, "You forgot?"

I blinked, "…oh…" The morning promises never left me, "Alright, I'll talk." My head shook.

She sighed, "I am concern about you, Danny."

I stuck my tongue at her, "I know, Fruitloop." I sat down on the couch across from Lavada.

Lavada crossed her arms and that meant it's time get serious. Hopefully, this won't get ugly.

"So, what's bothering you, badger?" Lavada shifted her head.

I sighed, "…about our child. I thought about it this morning on how much I miss being at home and that it would be unfair for my mom and dad to see their grandchild. That and maybe it would be better off for our child to learn their powers for the good reasons. More or less, I think we should move back to Amityville." I chuckled guilty.

Lavada froze to hear all of that, but completely unexpected. This worried me a lot and I had no clue what to do in this situation.

"You want to move back home?" Lavada finally spoke through.

I nodded, "Yeah."

She smiled, "I guess I should have seen that coming." She shrugged, "When do you want to move back by?"

I blinked and stared back at her, "For real?" I leaped up and hugged her, "Oh, you have no idea how happy I am!" I kissed her several times on her cheek, "Well, I'm not sure when, but soon that's for sure!"

Lavada laughed, "Alright, I can't stop you or pull you away from home. Especially during your sleep you call them out."

I felt so awkward about my sleeping habits other than being a deep sleeper.

"Pff, yeah, I guess I miss them a lot."

She agreed, "Definitely, now…are you up for cooking?"

I started to rub Lavada's stomach, "Yeah, what do you want me to make dinner this time?"

Lavada blushed off with my touching, "Well, I was thinking of your homemade pizza."

That was unexpected, "My pizza style? I thought I only make them when we celebrate my report cards?"

"Well, I feel like having them today. The last time we had them was three months ago. What's wrong having it now?"

This was something else, but I couldn't argue. I scattered over to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients. Lavada carried off to her reading and relaxed for the day. Somehow, I missed being back at home.

While kneading the dough, "Lavada, can we move back in four weeks after our graduation?"

She hardly moved down the book, "Sounds good, we'll be able to pack everything up after your graduation and all."

I hummed, "Awesome," I started to put some flour on the dough, "Okay, so we're doing it after my family and friends leave here?"

"Pretty much."

I grinned, "I think we should surprise the living back at home when we're actually there for everyone."

"…clever, I admire the idea. Let them think I'm pregnant and not expect moving over there. That will be a quite surprise for them."

"I thought so too," I put the dough onto the pizza pan, "So…you're going to be Lavada for two or three months, right?"

She nodded, "Yes, normally it would take a while to develop in the right process. After that, my body will recognize the fact the baby is growing me. I'll be able to be myself again and adapt it well. Then again, I'm wondering for the end of the pregnancy."

I started to put the dough into the oven to cook it up, "What are you wondering? How to give proper birth?"

"Pretty much, yes. You see, the government believes us gay couple is married. However, they know nothing of Lavada. Once Lavada goes to the hospital, they would be curious who I am and think I'm an illegal alien or some sort of a thing."

I chuckled, "Actually, I was thinking of being your doctor." I started to grab a bowl and poured the tomato sauce in with some special ingredients.

"Danny, don't be ridiculous! You do not have a degree of being a simple doctor!" A hint of worried in her voice.

While stirring the ingredient with the tomato sauce, I looked up at Lavada and see how tensed up she was.

"Lavada, I actually took a nurse course for two semesters in my third year of college. I did actually deliver about five babies." I shrugged, "But, if you want a real doctor. Good luck with that."

"Wait, you took those courses?"

I nodded, "Yeah, I took it because of our ghost fighting issues. I learned a lot about several things I never knew."

"Interesting…so, you're capable to deliver the baby alone?"

"Well, I will need a helping hand with some stuff because I only got two hands, but creating a document of a new born baby is easily to deal with too."

"You realize you could duplicate and have plenty of helping hands."

I glared, "You realize that's like…a lot of energy to put in. I will need real help," I pondered, "I think I know just the perfect person." I smirked.

Lavada perked up, "Who?"

"Well, first off. I haven't called the person yet and secondly, you're not finding out until you meet this person." I shrugged, "But, I can tell you this…giving birth will be a long time."

Lavada agreed, "I had a feeling."

I chuckled and started to get the pizza dough out of the oven. The tomato sauce was put onto the dough and spreads out well. Then, I added on some good cheese and pepperoni to our liking. I put it into the oven and let it cook for good twenty minutes. Lavada hasn't stopped looking at me.

"What?" I washed my hands over the kitchen's sink.

"Would you think it's wise to trust this person?"

"I think we can trust this person pretty well." I dried up my hands.

"What about our ghost powers? What if you needed it? How can you expect the person to trust you if anyway is exposed?"

For thing for sure, Lavada wasn't going to let it go easily and can't let her win this. Not this time.

I sighed, "First off, you're not going to win this battle. Secondly, can't you trust me at least? I trusted you to be the one with carrying the baby."

"…you may have a point, sorry, Danny."

I came over to her and kissed her.

"It's alright, I'd probably be in the same situation too. Now, tell me what book are you reading this time?"

Lavada chuckled, "Chase, it's rather interesting when it stirs up all the drama."

I grinned, "I guess so, everyone is nuts about this book particularly."

"Yes, I have to agree with the others. I never felt so intense about it all before, but that's my liking."

"Looks like that will be the next thing I read now."

She nodded, "After I finish reading this that is."

"Hey! I could read it when you take a shower or when I'm alone!"

Lavada scoffed, "I'll hide then."

My eyes stalked her, "You can't hide it too hard, I live here too!"

She smirked, "I know, but personally, you hidden several things from me here too."

I gasped, has Lavada found some of my personal stuff already?

"No, you did not!"

She laughed her head off, "Actually, I still can't find your baby picture."

I glared, "You will never see that again, Lavada. I swear, I only did it because…well, you know." I hated talking about that subject alone.

Somehow, Lavada returned to read her book and I went over to the lab. I checked up on the timing of the portal and see if any ghosts came through. So far, hardly any ghosts came through since last week. It's nice to know it's fine again.

"I'm surprise most ghosts haven't found this portal for the past four years. You would think one ghost would blabber their mouth off." I shrugged and transformed to Phantom, "Well, let's see if I can get up to ten duplications now."

At first, it was easy to make up to four of myself and then, the fifth took a while. It's like all four of me had to concentrate. Often, it would become easier for each time I pushed myself harder. But, making more and more of me is the trickiest part of my power. Lavada offered to help in this situation, but I told her one thing straight. I like to work it myself and learn; otherwise I can't prove my hard work.

Fifth finally showed up, now number six. I came up a newer technique, the original me started to form the ecto energy and the second added in more. Then, my third and fourth did the same. The fifth focused on creating a newer me and fifth and the rest of me used the ecto energy to form a new duplication. We struggled to keep it realistic, but there wasn't anything stopping me.

Somehow, my sixth duplicate failed once he appeared and trying again was worth it. It's like a lot of energy, but making it up to fifth duplication isn't exactly what I call…solve the riddle in English class. It's much worse than that and I hated to go through that every second of it.

"Come Phantom! You can do it!" I repeated it again and focused harder on this case.

There was no way I was going to give up on making up to ten. There's got to be a way doing it and having the sixth ones stay along with the rest of me.

"Okay, let's try something new…" I muttered and tried to feel it again.

I tried to feel my coldest core and focused my control over it. It's easy to gain control with my core, but when trying to do something new is something I must face. I remember this part…

Keep telling that core who you are and that you are in charge, Daniel! An old voice I can remember when Vlad told me when he was teaching me how to get in control of my core.

I focused on that, now…it was easy to get to my core than having to battle my wits out there. Pop! I looked over and saw another me, I waited for a few minutes and couldn't let myself be fooled this time with my powers.

"…okay?" I waited to be sure, "I guess that's the sixth one. Let's try the seventh now, Phantom."

I refocused on my core again, though, I felt chillier when that happened and I had no clue why. I glanced around and bounced back to the wall to see too many of me! What the heck?

"Did I? Do…that?" I could see several us in the room and it was awkward.

I closed my eyes and hope they all vanish off. Slowly, I peeked and see I was myself again. Sighed to know I have somewhat control of my powers now, but that was overboard. I need to control at my command. I started to alter to Masters and headed up back to the kitchen. The timer was already going off and Lavada was getting annoyed by the sound of it. I hurried up and turned off the timer on the oven. The oven got turned off, the pizza came out, and cooled off on the stove. I gathered a couple of plates and cups for the dinner.

"Lavada! Dinner's set!" I announced.

Lavada set her book down and came over to the counter, "Alright…should have done that myself."

I chuckled, "I wouldn't let you yet, Lav." Somehow, I picked up the nickname for Lavada in between, "You may be used to heat, but I am not risking anything for you now." I shrugged and started to cut the pizza, "The usual size, Lav?"

She shook her head, "No, double the size please."

Okay…that was unexpected and I shrugged. I did what she wanted and put it onto her plate. Then, I did my part and give Lavada's plate. I sat down next to Lavada by the kitchen counter like we usually do. We hardly needed the table unless it was for the celebration or romance. So far, pizza romance isn't exactly the answer and we don't know anything yet for sure.

"What were you doing down in the lab?" Lavada bit into her pizza.

I finished chewing my first bite, "Training my duplication. It seems I went overboard and made too many of myself. So, now I have to learn to control how much I want in the duplication process."

Lavada grimed, "And you still sure you don't want me to help you train?"

I joyfully glared at her, "I am pretty sure, Lav, I like to work hard than take it the easier way. How can I truly learn like any regular heroes do?"

Lavada's eyebrow rise up, "You do know there are heroes on this planet, right?"

I stopped chewing and looked at her for a bit. Then, I pondered a bit and started to realize what she meant.

"Oh, yeah, I know." I nodded and continued having my dinner with her.

"Good, it would be weird to talk about all of that."

"As much to my displease, the world has villains, bad guys, thieves, and everything. What more can I not know on this planet?"

Lavada chuckled, "True, it would be wrong to ignore it all on this planet."

I agreed, "Yup, there's more to meet the eyes." I went help myself a second piece of pizza, "So, what did you do today, Lav?"

Lavada was eating the pizza and I said it in the wrong time. I waited without the need to rush and got ourselves something to drink like water for her and coffee for myself. Seriously, I need a break from those drinks and can't believe how addicting it was.

"Well, after breakfast. I did some paperwork through my computer considering owning businesses are required to put into and that took a few hours. I had myself some helping for lunch in between and made sure no one was scheduling anything for a couple of months. I marked it off all business is unavailable to my reach. Then, I did some bills to deal with, which isn't much to worry about." She scoffed, "After that, I cleaned up and did some light reading."

I handed her drink and I sipped mine. Somehow, I get curious how she does it all with business and owning companies for so long. Maybe someday we would work together to see it happening.

"Huh, so you'll be working here for a couple of months." Another sipping, "Isn't that going to drive you insane when you're cooped up here for that long?"

She chuckled, "Danny, I am just avoiding work or they'd see me in this."

I shrugged, "Why don't you just show up to work and say that Vlad Masters has sent his assistance to check up on everyone?"

Lavada blinked to my words, but I wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing. While sipping, I let her think for a while to herself. It's not like we're going to end the world right now. Nope, I cannot see that.

"I think that's the smartest thing you have ever said, Danny." She grinned happily.

I shifted my head, "Huh? I'm lost here…"

"Lavada is Vlad Masters' assistance, why didn't I think of that before!"

Then I realized, "Oh, hehe, well, I don't see why not. If people noticed you're pregnant, they aren't going to ask you much about it." I shrugged, "So, basically, you are still going. Just someone different. No one knows you in this form."

Lavada agreed with me, but then I realized we were done with our dinner. It's something else on our mind and our eyes departed from each other. Are we this nervous? Worried about the result? I gathered our plates and washed up to avoid anything else for those matters. I cleaned up and put the rest of the pizza away. It was so damn quiet here…