At least this was a faster update than the other one, huh?

Chapter Twenty-Three

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Ryan didn't get a chance to get himself out of that situation he was already in; Danny just dismissed the whole thing and he looked back outside, as if he was worried someone was listening.

Every time Ryan or Stewart would say or ask something, Danny quickly cut them off. The two doctors grew worried as he kept peeking outside to find what he was looking for, if he was looking for something. Ryan took a step and Danny whipped his head towards Ryan and told him to be quiet.

Now really concerned, Ryan asked, "What is it? Why are you acting like this?"

"Shhh!" Danny hissed.

The two doctors could only stand there, trying not to make a sound or a movement that would make the halfa to keep telling them to be quiet. Finally Ryan couldn't take it any longer after a minute passed, "Danny what's going on?" He asked.

This time Danny didn't cut them off or tell them to be quiet. "Do you hear that?" He asked in a soft whisper.

Stewart and Ryan strained to listen to what the teen was asking if they heard it or not. But it was eerie calm and quiet. "No, I don't hear anything." Ryan finally said.

"Exactly," Danny said. "The lights aren't even humming; neither are the machines in the room."

"So?" Stewart asked stupidly.

"So," Danny said, closing the door for once, "Don't you find that a bit strange? Even the doctors up here aren't up here. Don't you think there would be someone at least up here?"

The two doctors had to admit that was kind of strange, they didn't know why something like that would happen all of the sudden. They even asked if Danny had any suggestions why no one or any noises were up here. He was just as curious as they were also.

They looked out the window to see if anyone was truly not up here, after they confirmed that no one was really up there, the doctors suggested they wait until they hear or see something. But Danny was the opposite; he wanted to go see what the problem was, and why this was happening.

"And you two are coming with me," Danny said firmly, "I might need some back up… just in case."

The way Danny said that made the young doctors uneasy; but they vowed that they would come with him, even when they really didn't want too.

"We might want to bring something to defend with," The halfa suggested.

"Like what?" Ryan asked looking around the room, "I don't see any guns or swords…"

"No," Danny agreed, "But you can take something that will be good to hit or something."

"Like what?" Ryan asked again.

Danny swung the flashlight in his hand, "Like for example, I'm taking a flashing to knock people out, if needed. Or darkness."

"You can knock people with flashlights?" Stewart asked, "Wait are you saying you've done it before?"

"No, not really," Danny admitted, "But I do know that it's heavy enough to knock someone out."

The two doctors went to look for something that they could defend themselves with; it took about a few minutes before they met up again as a group with some sort of weapon in their hands.

Stewart had a pipe he found by the sink and Ryan had broom that he found in one of the corners of the room. Danny confirmed those would be good weapons to have for back up.

The halfa took lead and stepped out of the room, Ryan followed him then Stewart came out last, closing the door behind him. Danny looked around, holding the flashlight in his right hand, seeing if everything was going okay so far. He told them to follow him and Danny started to walk to the direction Mr. Phillips went; they would hide behind stuff when one of them thought they heard something.

But, most of the time they would hide behind something, because they kept hearing their own footsteps echoing throughout the halls.

Then Danny's ghost sense went off, he stopped his tracks, causing Ryan to bump into him and causing Stewart to bump into Ryan. They shook off the confusion of what just happened and quickly asked why he stopped. Danny quickly brushed it off and continued on walking; the doctors walked after him.

The lights were really dim in the hallways; Danny kept thinking the power was still going haywire. Ryan agreed that might be the problem too, he gripped his broom so hard his knuckles were turning white. The same thing went for Stewart, but he was looking everywhere as if someone was watching them on the walk.

Danny kept encouraging them to keep going and that there was nothing to worry about. It helped the doctors a bit, they just never been in this sort of situation, so they were worried that something would happen.

"Danny, where exactly are we going?" Ryan finally asked.

The halfa hesitated before saying, "I really don't know," He admitted, "I just think there's something going on here."

"Like what?" Ryan asked. "I'm worried for your safety, Danny. I'm worried you're going to get hurt."

"You worry too much," Danny cracked a smile, "I can take care of myself, don't worry."

Danny's ghost sense went off again; Ryan notice it and asked Danny if he was cold. Confused for a second, Danny asked him what he had meant.

"I just saw your breath for a second," Ryan said, "Are you getting cold?"

"No," Danny told him, "I'm not," The halfa kept walking. "I'm fine."

"You keep saying that," The doctor noted.

"Yeah, because I really am," The teen said. "Do you do this to every patient you see?"

Ryan hesitated, "No, not really."

"Then why do you do it to me?"

"Because I see that you're different," Ryan said, "And we had some problems with you while you were in that weird coma thing."

"So it wasn't coma?"

"No," Ryan confirmed, "It was strange, I have to say. But that's not the point, the point is, you could have died, because you had a different blood type. My boss hasn't had a clue what type you have."

Danny was quiet for a few seconds, but didn't dare to stop walking, "So?" he asked.

"Well, you lost a lot of blood… and we couldn't give you blood, we were worried that you would die, because of the wrong blood type…"

"Then how come am I still alive?" Danny asked.

"We don't know, it's a mystery to all of us," Ryan said, releasing his tight grip on the broom. "So that's why I'm worried about you. Worried that you'll die right here, right in front of me and I have nothing to do. Worried that there's not enough blood circling in your body; Danny I'm worried, because no one could've survived, not with the blood amount you have."

The conversation quickly ended, no one really wanted to talk about it. Danny was still a bit curious what the doctor had meant "different blood type", last time he remembered, he had Negative O… But that was before he went into the portal.

So did his blood type really change then? If it was just ectoplasm, would he be fine with Negative O blood type still?

Danny decided he would find out later, right now he had to figure out what was going on.

The halfa stopped walking, the doctors followed his example. Danny looked around before he continued walking on. Soon they reached to some double doors ahead, Danny pushed it open and hesitating, he went in. Ryan followed his lead, and a few seconds, Stewart went in.

They ended in another hallway, only to see that the lights were brighter. But no one was in the halls, and there was still no sound to be heard.

Danny raised his flashlight for protection, Ryan and his buddy did the same. This time they started to walk softer and on their tiptoes; Danny kept telling them that he kept hearing voices, but the doctors kept saying they couldn't hear anything but their breathing.

When Danny was sure the voices were just around the corner; he moved against the wall and slowly made his way to the corner. When he was just a few inches of turning that corner, he stopped, and so did the people behind him. The halfa gulped and finally peeked around the corner, but he didn't see anything, but he still kept hearing the voices.

"Hello?" Danny shouted, his voice traveling down the hallway.

A hand shot out of nowhere, covering Danny's mouth. The halfa struggled, but soon noticed that it was Ryan.

"What were you doing?" Ryan hissed.

The hand released and Danny pushed away from him, "Seeing who was there," He said, "I swore I heard someone talking." The teen stopped and listened, it was quiet it now, he couldn't hear anything…

"Well we think you're going insane," Ryan said, "Are you sure you're feeling okay?"

Danny blinked, "They're gone, the voices…"

"Just probably your imagination," Stewart said, shrugging. "You got me worried there." He smiled as if he just cracked a joke.

Ryan just rolled his eyes and told Danny to continue walking—leading the way. The halfa held the flashlight like a bat and slowly started walking forward. They were drawing closer to another corner, but Danny didn't think that anything was going to happen so he started to walk pass it.

Only this time something did happen.

A metal—like hand shot out and grabbed Danny by the neck; the halfa slammed against the wall and the doctors cried out in alarm. The teen struggled to get out of the metal hand that was curled around his neck.

"You think you can take me out that easily?" The attacker hissed.

"Skulker," Danny growled. "How did you get out?"

"Your idiotic friends knocked the thermos and I escaped," Skulker sneered.

"They're not idiots," The halfa said in a low and dangerous tone. "So watch it."

"Ooh, I'm so scared," The robot ghost mocked.

A sly smile spread across Danny's face, "You should be."

Then there was a loud clang and the grip on Danny's neck released; Danny rubbed his neck as he saw Skulker backing away, trying to shake the dizziness that formed around him.

"Sah-weet!" Stewart cried. "This pipe sure comes in handy!"

Skulker finally got out of the dizziness trap and growled at Stewart; the doctor whimpered and started to retreat. Skulker started to go after him but then got whacked some sort of stick. The metal ghost flew backwards, crashing onto a wall.

"Strike two!" Ryan shouted and brushed invisible dust on top of the broom's wooden stick.

Danny smiled, "Okay so you're worried for me but you can take out a ghost?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

Ryan shrugged, "I think the Ghost Kid gave us courage. He can take them out, just like that," He snapped his fingers and got his broom in a whacking position.

Danny chuckled and got his flashlight in a throwing position. Stewart finally found his courage and stood by Danny with his pipe in his hand, ready to hit the ghost with it.

Skulker hesitated on going after them; he couldn't believe he was beaten by two humans. If he went up to them they would take him out, plus the ghost kid was by their side.

"Come on, Skulker, you're better than this," Danny said, chuckling.

Skulker growled, "Are you threatening me?"

"I don't know," The halfa said innocently, "Am I?"

"You know his name?" Ryan asked, surprised.

"Shouldn't I?"

"Just asking."

The metal ghost charged, the first thing he felt was the pipe hitting him, then the broom stick whacked him across the chest, causing Skulker to stumble a few feet back. He shook his head and saw something coming straight at his face.

There was a huge clank and Skulker fell flat on his back; the flashlight had hit the ghost square on the head and the light bulb inside shattered, so did the glass that was protecting it.

"Strike three!" Danny shouted.

"Nah, it's more like strike five…" Ryan said.

"There's no such thing as strike five," Danny noted.

"Yeah, I know, but right now it is."

Danny rolled his eyes, "Whatever."

They heard a moan from Skulker and heard him muttering "Stupid humans, how can I be beaten by stupid humans…" the ghost also said something about the ghost kid, Danny heard it, but apparently the two doctors were too busy being proud to hear it.

Danny did bring the thermos; he sucked in Skulker when the doctors weren't looking.

Ryan turned to face Danny, "That was a good throw; you sure have a good arm." He paused, "Say… where is that ghost?"

"Um, I have no idea," Danny lied. "Maybe he flew off, because he couldn't handle you guys anymore." He smirked, "I gotta say, that was pretty cool."

They were interrupted by a lady's voice, "Ryan, Stewart? I think Danny's gone, have you seen him?"

"Yes, Mrs. Conner, he's with us," Ryan said, to prove his point, he pulled Danny in front of him.

"Shouldn't he be in his room?"

"We were just, uh, out on a walk around the hospital," Ryan told her.

The lady sighed, "Alright, I suppose… Well you should take him back…"

"Right, we were just turning back," The doctor said.

"Oh, by the way Danny," Mrs. Conner started, "Your parents will be coming over in a few days, I think. I left them a message, but I'll call them again."

This message seemed to lighten Danny's mood, because he was in a happy mood when he got back to his room. Word spreaded fast around the hospital, that Danny told Danny Phantom stories. About every morning, a group of people would come in and listen to his story.

Danny even told the story about that night when Skulker came and attacked, even if Danny Phantom wasn't in it. Everyone was impressed and loved that story; they were curious, but didn't care, how Danny knew all of these stories. It was like he was his brother and knew everything Danny Phantom did.

The stories Danny told just came out of his mouth, as if he said it a bunch of times. But the only thing that was in his mind was seeing his family once again.

Danny couldn't believe he could have such an adventure in a hospital, and it he knew this was something he wouldn't forget in his lifetime.

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This is not the end, I repeat, this is not the END!

REVIEW REPLIES:

Lily Wingless: Thanks! And I liked your "oooh". Hehe.

Yijasha: I don't know, haha, maybe they'll bring it up again. XD

Liza Cobbler: I'm not so sure if I'm ready for them to know yet.

(INVISIBLE BOB *gasps*): Well I'm glad that you're glad that I'm alive, noooootttt so much on the killing part. And I think you did protect me, my sisters didn't attack me this time. XD

2Belle26: I think I'll keep them clueless. XD I like their relationship too. :)

Fugitive of Gray: Lol, I went there and I left there. XD

DFDP14: Not at the moment…

GhostDog401: I laughed at your review, but dang, you should have said "I wore a TUTU on my HEAD!" then the Ghost Gabber would say "I wore a TUTU on my HEAD, fear me…"

MiniHayden: Lol, Danny brushes everything all the time. And he still does in this story. XD They might find out later… :) Thanks for being patient!

Phantom-Stelo: Lol, BUM BUM BUM!

Jordylilly777: I like them as "idiots". XD

Rosebird333: Lol, maybe you should go off an hour-long rant about what kind of tortures await for me, then I can stall time and have more lifetime. XD I don't think this was a cliffy. But they soon will happen later on. :) The story isn't over yet.

DpLuver: I see that was sarcasm that I made you late for class. XD But of course, I didn't make you late, my story did. XD Wow and it even test? I like the doctor's idiotic, so I try to. :)

Aslan333: Thanks… I think…

Cotom: You should take a pic, I'm sure I would love your hair and Dani's. XD Whoop!

Leo112: Please will help, but I also like threats. :) I hope this was a faster update.

I-luv-Aang-Percy-Danny: hehe.

(ANOTHER INVISIBLE BOB! *double gasps*): Haha! Sure I can try and find the ability to make the ghost gabbers invisible…

Desiree Phantom: *chuckles along with you*

Master O' Time: Lol, I like your little story at the beginning. Vlad lives in Wisconsin. You're review doesn't stink, it's a review. XD Great, now I lost the game…

ThePurpleSuperCow: Lol! SPIT WADS ARE YOURS!

SeraiTheGoldenDragon: I do like cliffhangers, I love them. Only when I do the cliffies, I hate it when I end up in a cliff hanger on a different story. (ones I'm reading.)

Minsnow Phantom: Lol, I really didn't think I was doing jokes… XD

Okay, I DID find a way to make the ghost gabbers invisible, so right now they are invisible!

The house looks fabulous! Wrapped in toilet paper, ah, that's the FROOTLOOP'S style! The yard it literally trashed with a lot of stuff! Everything is perfect but we're missing one thing…

Danny: Let me go! What is this anyways?

Me: The string—rope? I'm not sure… but it works for you.

Danny: Why am I at Vlad's?

Me: To frame you, remember? To make the perfect crime. *chuckles*

Danny: *looks around* I don't think this is the perfect crime.

Me: Sure it is, the toilet paper has your dad's face on it, the weapons are yours, and the other stuff we bought and he won't suspect a thing from us.

Danny: He'll be out in any second now.

Me: Yeah, that's why we're leaving right now. We've got a camra installed so we can watch it. *Smiles* Ah, we have everything planned out. Toodle-oo Danny!

Danny: Wait you're not serious!

Me: *To another person* Put Danny on Vlad's lawn.

*Person moves Danny onto the lawn*

Me: Good, GhostDog, tell everyone to hide somewhere far from the Frootloop's house.

*GhostDog calls everyone to head back*

Me: Let's watch this. *Grins*

(please read and review!)

Oh, I got to SMASH A CAR ON THRUSDAY! IT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME! WITH A HUGE HAMMER! WHOOP!