Author: To everyone who has stuck with me so far I am proud to announce that Danny's "mommy" will finally be revealed! -Audience cheers- I know I know you've been waiting so long and I've been teasing it but more to come so read and look forward to what surprises I have in store for ya!

Chapter Five

Skulker had just finished putting a new diaper on Danny when he heard someone knocking on his door. Concerned it might be Ember again he picked Danny up and set him in his play pen. Motioning for Danny to be quiet with one finger (an action repeated back giggling lightly) he walked over to his monitor and checked who was outside. Thankfully it wasn't Ember, but the person he had been waiting for. Smirking he walked over and threw open the door.

"Good to see you kept your word." Skulker said stepping back to allow Desiree inside.

"As if I would not, what is it you desire Skulker I am a busy woman." Desiree said as she floated past him.

"I need you to watch someone for a couple hours. I have somewhere else to be and I can't leave him alone." Skulker explained as he walked past the other ghost.

"And who exactly is this "person" you speak of?" Desiree questioned crossing her arms.

Instead of answering Skulker simply leaned down and picked Danny up. When Danny made the "shushing" motion again Skulker had to fight back his smile and turned to the wish-granting ghost.

"This is Nicholas, I don't have time to explain how he came to be. All you need to know is that he is very important to me." Skulker said handing Desiree Danny watching her expression carefully.

Desiree looked down at the child in her arms. At first she was surprised, Skulker with a child was not what she'd been expecting. Nor his request. Still looking down into the wide green eyes in front of her she could feel something warm up in her chest.

When she was human Desiree never had a chance to have children of her own. After being thrown out by the sultan she had wandered around without hope. It was only one her death bed did she regret the chances she had given up during those long and lonely years. Hefting the by higher she smiled brightly.

(Oh no another person is caught by Danny's baby charm!)

"Hello Nicholas."

Danny stared at the pretty lady in front of him, he didn't know who she was at first. The blue lady was mean so wouldn't this green lady be too? But! BUT! Then she smiled and he knew exactly who she was! This was his mommy! Smiling brightly Danny clapped his hands before hugging her.

Skulker watched the whole interaction feeling relieved that he had called her rather then anyone else. Reaching down he picked up his crossbow, custom made, and slung it over his shoulder.

"I'll be back in a couple hours or so. His bottles are in the fridge there are instructions on how to heat them up. And diapers are in this bag." As he spoke he moved around pointing out where everything was.

"Very well. There is one thing you should know before you leave however." Desiree said as she turned to face him.

"And that would be?"

"It's one of my nights to watch Youngblood. I hope you don't mind I told him to come here." She explained making a face at Danny that caused him to start laughing.

Mentally Skulker cursed himself. He should have remembered the agreement regarding that little brat.

Since Youngblood died when he was just a child the observers gave the order that it was their responsibility to watch over him and make sure he didn't expose their world by accident. After the whole incident involving Ember it was decided that five RESPONSIBLE ghost would take turns watching over the child ghost. He'd forgotten Desiree was one of those ghosts. Running everything through his mind Skulker couldn't figure out a way out of this mess. IN the end he let out a long suffering sigh and nodded his head slowly.

"Fine, but my lair better be in tact by the time I return." He said giving her a small glare.

"As you wish so shall it be." She replied in a mocking tone with a smirk.

Rolling his eyes at the jab he walked over and ruffled a hand through Danny's hair.

"I'll see you in a bit okay sport?" He asked smiling softly.

"Okay daddy kiss kiss!" Danny said holding his hands out to the ghost.

Feeling slightly embarrassed he took Danny from Desiree and placed a small kiss on the boy's forehead. Danny kissed him back on the cheek then smiled before turning to go back to Desiree. Coughing into his fist Skulker turned away heading for the door missing the smile she sent at him.

"Bye bye daddy!" Danny called out as soon as he reached the door.

Turning back he gave a small wave before shutting it and flying away. He had to do something quick before his reputation changed from "World's Greatest Hunter," to "World's Softest Hunter,".

(Note to everyone: From this point until skulker returns Danny will be called Nicholas)

Desiree looked around the room taking in all the baby stuff as well as the many hunting trophies and weapons. It was definitively Skulker's style. Chuckling she looked down at Nicholas who was pointing at things and clapping when she looked at them. Apparently he liked showing off his favorite toys and his "daddy's" favorite toys.

That part still made her laugh. Skulker as a father?! Nothing could have been further from her mind. Still she couldn't deny he made a good one. He had everything a child would need plus more. She was about to set Nicholas down in his playpen so she could find his binky (the one thing Skulker didn't show her) when someone rang the doorbell.

"That must be Youngblood." She muttered out loud.

Setting Nicholas down she handed him a teething ring (she recognized it from her many trips to the human world) and headed for the door. Opening it she ducked as his bird flew in landing somewhere behind her.

"Hello M'lady! A good morrow to you!" Youngblood said as he jumped in front of her dressed like...robin hood?

"Hello Youngblood, or should I say Younghood?" Desiree asked as he pulled out a toy bow.

"Yes fair maiden I am the noble and ...and.." He said stumbling over the words.

"Honorable." his parrot said from his perch.

"Right.. The noble and honorable Younghood! Feeder of the poor and robber of the rich!" He puffed out his chest in a way that made her laugh.

"Pway! Pway! Pway!" Nicholas started to shout causing them all to turn around.

"Who's that?" Youngblood asked floating past Desiree.

"That is Nicholas, I'm watching him for the evening." She explained as Youngblood landed in front of him.

Nicholas watched Youngblood as he moved closer and closer. He was dressed funny! And the bird on his shoulder was dressed funny too! He clapped his hands when the funny dressed boy waved and smiled at him uncertainly.

"Pway Pway Pway!" he chanted over and over again.

"It seems he wished to play with you sir Younghood." Desiree said witch a light chuckle.

"All right! Then he shall be my faithful side kick um uh aha!" Turning to Nicholas he ginned widely, "I dub you Little Nick! Come we shall protect the people of this land from the nefurious and evil king!"

"It's "Nefarious," his parrot said in a bored tone.

"That's what I meant. Come Little Nick we have work to do!" Youngblood announced causing Nicholas to clap his hands once again.

Phasing his hands past the meshing of the playpen he picked Nicholas up placing a spare Robin hood type hat on his head. Desiree just watched as the two floated around pretending to rob rich merchants and fee poor villagers. After awhile she forgot while she was even there content with watching her two boys play.

Author: So I hope you guys like this chapter. Lol I bet you weren't expecting Youngblood! The idea just got stuck in my head. For those of you guessed Desiree was the "mommy" of this fic congrats. -bows- See ya next time. I'm working for the next four days so sorry if my posts are a little late. Anyway laters!