I'm spoiling you all rotten today, ;)

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After our three day slumber, Vlad and I were discussing mostly about the bond ceremony. It was much like a wedding; only this would have to be considering as a bond for life. We estimated the amount of people we held desired to bring, but the difficult part was the two witnesses. Vlad held no clue of what would be happening, but it would not be as horrible as he would think. I knew it would probably humiliate for the both of us, but there wasn't any way out. I haven't told Vlad what was the final bonding, but he trusted me who I would choose for our witnesses.

"Why don't we do it a week after your birthday, which is on the seventh of October, Daniel?" His head turned to me.

I thought about it, "Let's see, it would be right before November which is two weeks away. Are you comfortable for the bond ceremony on Monday?"

He grinned, "Monday is perfect way to start the week."

I could tell more than his expression, his eyes got something going on, and he was certainly happy about this. He was becoming more like himself again after our conversation and it had felt so much easier between us.

"Great, so about the people that has to come. I figured my family, my best friends, and ghost friends are coming. What about your family, friends, or ghost friends?" Then that's where I hit the wall.

Vlad was not pleased to what I had brought up and I couldn't comprehend what I had said wrong. My head shook and my mate shook his head as well.

"I'm afraid my family, as you called it…died in a car accident when I was merely fourteen years old. I was the only survivor and lost my parents and my younger sister. They lost so much blood compared to what I thought had lost so much." He was turning to grieving.

It broke my heart to see him like this and I instantly hugged him. He hugged me back – despite of difficult way to hug a pregnant man here.

"I'm so sorry; Vlad…is this why you wanted a big family? I-I-I didn't even know and I'm sorry for bringing up terrible memories." I hugged him tightly as I could.

I could almost feel tears dripping on me, "Yes…I missed them so much. I wanted was nothing but love." His fingers curled onto my clothes, "I was forced to live with my mother's sister…however, when I began to start school, Jack was the only one who was able to get me to talk to him." His head rested on my chest, "I had sworn he was going to fail a test from the way he sounded, and yet, he passed it perfectly. He pestered me to go out with him for a fun Friday night. Once I did, Jack changed my life and found some hope. He turned out to be my big brother almost." He shrugged, "But, he was just a tall man." His emotions were calming down and pleased about another memory, "Jack gave me a happier life throughout high school and we studied so much about ghosts up until we met Maddie at college for the first year. She was studying the same as well when we found her in the library and that's where I found the idea of being loved again."

In a way, without my dad, neither of them would be here and neither would I. It was shocking to find out how he became obsessed with my mom, but it died down after a while. I sensed this should be a kissing moment to show him that I can love him – even though I really don't. My hand lifted his chin and leaned in to give him a few second kiss. He was satisfied from what he was receiving and fluttered happily about this. My core was naturally giving in to him and desperately wanted more.

I pulled back…found myself so confused, but I hid it from him. I wasn't too sure what was going on, but this was too weird. My mind felt the need to be alone, but doing it immediately would startle my mate in the wrong direction. Vlad was glowing more than usual and I could almost feel our daughter's kicking. I had to wonder what I was carrying, but it was too soon to find out.

"Well, I'll promise you that nothing will happen to anyone and everyone will get spoiled with love, including you." I grinned.

Vlad chuckled and agreed to what I had commented. In a way, it was depressing to find out he had lost his entire family and grew up with his aunt for certain amount of years. That right there had made me understand why he was used to loneliness.

He leaned against my chest and I held him comfortably. Right now, it was important to finish planning the bond ceremony before Karian might haunt us.

"Okay, as far as I have been told, you would have…male bride clothes option." At least those were better news for him.

That did not faze him, "Is Floramaria going to be strict or more for me to pick and decide myself?"

"The second one." I chuckled, "I'll admit, it made you quite masculine. I don't see why you're so bothered by that dress."

He glared at me, "I felt like a cross dresser and I am not comfortable with that."

My eyes rolled-

Jazz is a spazzz~ Jazz is a spazzz~~

Vlad's ears perked up and tied to hold his laugh. "Seriously, little badger? A recording of you teasing your sister as a ringtone?" he burst into laughter.

"Shut up, Fruit loop." My eyes rolled to his misunderstanding why I had that set up, but I wasn't planning to tell him why. Then again, the rest sort of speaks itself out and he finally calmed down laughing as I answered the phone immediately I pulled out my cell phone to find my sister's name on the caller's ID. This was unusual to happen, but I had hoped it was not any ghost trouble right now. I picked it up and answered her at the first minute.

"What ghost is causing trouble, Jazz?" I immediately answered.

Her giggled set me off, "Wow, Danny. I was expecting a hello." I had to imagine her shaking her head, "I was going to ask you to come over to my house. I do need you here."

I blinked, "Um, okay. Is teleporting there safe to do? I'm sort of in the ghost zone's palace."

"It is fine. Vlad is welcome to come." Which, she did not seem to mind much about.

What was she up to? If anything, her tone was in a cryptically tone. I was not too certain about her and had to go along with this. She had already hung up and I put my phone away as I looked over to Vlad.

"Jazz wants me to come…but I don't know what is going to happen." I explained to Vlad.

He understood, "We might as well find out."

I had to agree and we knew we would have to finish our planning for our bond ceremony later. We got off our seats and I formed the portal opened to allow us to enter through. At least, I knew she was living alone at her two bedroom apartment. she's currently in the living room. It was large as our family's living room, an L shape couch of dark green, and the rug's softness and thickness with the color of tan or light brownish color.

My sister was on the couching and bouncing the toddler – wait, a toddler? I haven't seen her around kids before and why…

My mouth forced its sensing and my mind was onto the action before anything could happen. A chuckling turned out familiarly and eased my muscle to realize who the ghost was this time.

"Phantom, you should focus on your senses, you know you would be able to distinguish between your enemies, friends, or allies." The man spoke.

My head turned over to my left side to find Clockwork in his human like form, but still a ghost, "I'll work on that, but what is going on here? Why is this kid in the room?"

My eyes turned to the child on Jazz's lap who had a pair of Spanish blue eyes; head full of black hair with a small mullet in the back, and features were extremely familiar. The ears were too recognizable and couldn't pinpoint where I have seen this kid. The nose and cheeks were throwing me off a bit. Yet, his eyes…they were bright and dark at the same time.

When the child smiled at Jazz, then it had hit me. My entire body turned into a shell shock and my sister instantly recognized my reaction by hugging onto that boy! My eyes narrowed at the boy and certainly not pleased.

"It can't be him, Clockwork?" My head jerked to him, but not daring to remove my sight off entirely on the child.

Vlad's confusion has informed of this situation, but that was not important. He could not know…not after what I have suffered through during that time. I was beyond furious at the ghost who had released this child! Yet, he was amused by everything and relaxed by this.

"Yes, it is Dan." That caused me to grip my hands when he said that.

"Put him back into the thermos!" I demanded.

Jazz hugged onto him suddenly, but Vlad did nothing other than puzzling. Personally, I did not blame him at all, but he should understand that I have a severely good reason why I demand this.

"I am afraid not, Phantom…you may be king, but your power does not work on me. However, to answer that, no. I will not." He looked over to my sister and…baby Dan.

I gritted and glared at my sister for this, "Jazz, you get away from him!"

She frowned, "He is two years old, Danny. He does not understand and you're judging him from one time." She went into the protective mode there.

I did not like her reaction because she was defending for baby Dan. Although, I hadn't understand why he's a baby or even human at all. Clockwork had some serious explaining to do before I gather my Fenton Thermos to arrange this myself.

"He is harmless, Phantom. Dan does not recall anything and this opportunity will be a great way to redeem. Jasmine is perfect person to raise him to a better and correct path. He will not recall of the path he has caused or create another damage. He is no longer a ghost. Merely a child with powers, however, they will not be developed for long while." He explained.

My head shook, "No. Dan is going back to the Thermos now or I will-"

"-You are forbidden to rise against my timeline flowing. Therefore, you cannot remove Dan from his new mother, Jasmine." His staff gestured toward the two people on the couch.

Before I could say another word, he was gone less than half a second. I groaned and couldn't believe he placed his powers against mine! I scoffed at the fact I hated this and no way to deal with this…Dan. Vlad crocked his head directly to the kid and suspected something there.

That had scared me the most and Jazz knew too well why I do not approve of Dan. Why did she allowed this and protect him? It was beyond too dangerous, yet, Clockwork's powers forbid me and I cannot go against that order. Just great…

"Daniel, I do not understand what is going on. However, why does he hold some of my infancy looks?" His head crocked at me directly alone.

Vlad knew I would not deny him answers, but this was based on a personal level and severity of it. No one besides Danni and I know the truth of that time alone. The risk of exposing their innocent was not worth it and I had intended to keep it that way.

"He exists from another timeline," But, I would only admit what they already knew, "Our parents, Jazz, and my best friends died in an explosion and you took me in. Somehow, my ghost and your ghost combined and led to evil. I managed to defeat my older-self who is evil and trapped him in the Fenton Thermos. The timeline got changed to prevent from that," I spat, "…happening." My arms crossed…determine to get rid of the evil in front of me.

My sister frowned at me, "He is just a baby, Danny! An innocent, harmless little baby!"

I sneered, "With powers!"

"They are not developed currently!" She thought she has won everything here.

My eyes narrowed at her, "Still having powers whether they're developed or not!" I gritted.

My mate's hand rested on my shoulder, "Daniel, do you not trust Clockwork? After all, he is to keep the timeline in task and I do not see why not Jasmine could raise him better."

I had nearly felt offended by his betrayal, yet, my king side was okay with this matter. This was beyond insane more than I could ever imagine and it was ridiculous! I purposely trapped Dan into that Fenton Thermos eight to nine years ago to for the sake my humanity!

"I will find a loophole and he will go back to a frigging Fenton Thermos whether anyone likes it or not!" My arm waved up a portal on my left side and dragged myself through-

"-Fine! But you are his uncle, Danny." Jazz declared.

I froze, "I am not his' uncle! He is the darker side of me!" I growled; my hands formed its dark green energy as it clenched up tightly.

After that, I marched right through the portal after my declaration of not being an uncle here. That he will not to be appearing to exist in this timeline! The worryness and concerned grew by Vlad and he had followed me willingly.

"Daniel, it is just a child who has no sorts of memories. Honestly, is it the fact you could not stand anything together of you and me? Is this how it is going to be our children?" He was truly worried about our kids…

My hands dissipated the ecto energy and tried to calm down about this for a moment, "I will never forgive him what he has done to me, Vlad. He had nearly destroyed everything against my moral beliefs." I took a deep breath, "Our kids are nothing like him and will never be like him. They already have my trust as I do for them. He's a reminder of something I do not want to cross over to." I breathed finally.

"Perhaps you need to let it go. Sometimes, holding a grudge or issue will never place you to the desire life you wish to possess." His voice was soft, but he had meant it every word of it.

My eyes drew up him and he seemed to mask on his hurting expression. I walked up to him and held his head to look straight into his very blue eyes of sapphire. His eyes expressed so much emotion I could not detect.

"I love our children, even the ones that haven't come into our bodies yet, and I will spoil them rotten. Please," I sheepishly smiled, "Understand from that time was not something like a betrayal. It's much worse, but Danni and I are the only ones who know outside of this timeline. My whole Phantom Team doesn't understand and I don't expect you to either." My lips pressed against his forehead.

He held my hands, "Then, give him a second chance. He does not recall a thing he has done. I assume the master of all time has given you a chance to prevent the other timelines, why not him?"

I smiled slightly, but it was not possible for me to believe. Yet, Vlad wanted to believe otherwise. He was not giving up and his quote to let things go was the answer to him.

"I can try, but I won't be his uncle. I won't be his family…" Not the way Dan has damaged me personally.

My lips pressed against Vlad's nose and he blushed as it suited him well for his state of pregnancy. It was too much for me to handle with everything.

"Why don't you go eat? I need some time alone right now." My hands smoothed his cheeks, "We can talk about the bond ceremony tomorrow and get some things taken care of."

Vlad chose not to argue here and accepted that. He knew how to reach me without difficulty – even though he had attempted to block it out from me to sense them. Unfortunately, it does not work out like that and his emotions were important to me as a king and dominate mate. Vlad walked out to the dining room, while I searched for my private space room in my castle. There were too much things to think about, but Dan was not the priority right now.

A ghost for thermos?

The next chapter will be out on the weekend.