I think the last part of Chapter 1 ended up more on the Horror side. This chapter should be more on the Humor side now, or maybe not...

Anyways, here's Chapter 2!

Sherman noticed Penny shift a little. He was relieved that she was waking up. Finally… he sighed in relief.

Penny slowly opened her eyes and she saw Sherman first.

"S-Sherman? Is that you?" she said, rather weakly.

"Penny are you okay?" he made sure that she was alright.

"Sherman!" she hugged him, much to his surprise. He returned the hug.

There was just one question in his mind. Why does she feel kinda cold? She didn't look sick at all, which Sherman found strange, but he eventually ignored it.

"It's okay Penny, the ghost is gone." She was still hugging him.

She must've been so scared… "Hey umm Penny, you can uhmm let go now."

"But I don't want to. You're just so comfy, like a pillow!" she giggled. Sherman blushed at this, and was a little surprised. Well that was…sudden. He just let her hug him until she decides to let go. But she never did.

"Penny, you wanna get something to eat? Whatever happened back there kinda made me hungry." He told her. She didn't respond. Her arms were still around him, not even one second did she let go of the embrace.

"But first, you gotta stop hugging me." He laughed nervously. What he didn't expect though was her reply.

"No! I'm not letting you go!" She hugged him even tighter.

He was startled by this. Never did Penny said something so bluntly to him before.

"Uhh Penny…are you okay?" This sudden change in the way she was talking was starting to creep him out. The hug was also starting to get uncomfortable for him. It's all that ghost's fault for scaring her like this!

Penny, who still locked Sherman in a hug, opened her eyes, and whispered in his ear. "You're never getting away from me."

Something about the way she whispered made Sherman tremble, in fear.

"P-Penny y-you're freaking m-me out."

"Are you afraid of us being together Sherman?" she said in a cutesy way. She pouted and tried to look as adorable as she can and also did the puppy eyes, then she looked up at him. What made Sherman ease up a little is that she finally let go of the hug in an attempt to look cute for him.

"W-what d-do you m-mean?" he was shaking a little.

"Oh you know, when two people love each other, they end up "together" in the end?" She grinned. Sherman was so lost in thought that he didn't notice Penny holding his hand.

WHAT?! "Uhhh P-Penny, aren't we t-too young f-for this? I-I mean in the future m-maybe but-" he was cut off as Penny squealed in delight when she heard that. The squeal irritated his ears as she was close to him, causing him to flinch a little.

"Oh I knew it I knew it!" she put her arms around him and embraced him yet again.

"Penny" was laughing to herself. I'm finally free from that dirty old doll! And I get to be with this cute but oblivious boy as a bonus! "Penny's" coming for you Sherman! At least it's now known that this ghost is a girl, with her age most likely close to the kids'. It's quite sad though, that she passed away at such a young age… never mind, she just wanted Sherman all to herself… at such a young age?

"She" finally let go of the hug, and she just stared at him, with her smile never leaving her face.

Sherman found this creepy. It's like her eyes have a lock-on feature. Not just with the way she has been staring at his face, but "Penny" as a whole.

Sherman thought that she seemed to have this certain level of creepiness that was radiating from her ever since "her" sudden extreme obsession with him. The fact that she's been so close to him the whole time, with her face close to his, and the never ending stare along with the smile, just made the creepiness factor skyrocket. Could it be? Oh no! Penny has been replaced by a creepy robot! The cold hug she gave me? Eyes with a lock-on-to-target feature? That's totally for robots! "Penny" was right, he was as clueless as Mr. Peabody trying to eat peanut butter.

Wait a minute… she's not hugging me anymore…this is my chance… He prepared and got into position in an attempt to escape from her.

"Penny, look!" he pointed behind her. She turned around. He succeeded in tricking her, and ran away from the living room.

"But there's nothing there Sherman." She turned around again, expecting to see Sherman, but he wasn't there anymore. She stood up from the sofa. I can't believe I fell for that!

Sherman quickly hid in the kitchen, behind the high counter.

"Shermannnnn where are youuuu~?" she said in a singing-like manner, prolonging his name and "you".

He heard her. He quickly crouched down behind the high counter, even if it was already high enough to cover him while standing. He remained as quiet as possible.

"Penny" was now in the dining room. She was getting closer.

"You know you can't hide from love Shermannnnn~!" She spoke-sang again.

Sherman was trying to think of something, anything, to escape from her. Turning off the lights will make it worse, let alone make this creepier than it already is. Come on Sherman think!

"Once I find you Sherman, I'm gonna hug you and kiss you like there's nooooooo tomorrow!" she giggled.

Sherman was crying inside. Please have mercy on my soul Mrs. Terminator. He still believed she has been replaced by a robot intended to torture him with the displays of affection. In his fearful state, he accidentally moved the high chair beside him and it made a noise.

"Penny" heard it and looked to the direction where she assumed it was coming from.

"I'm getting closer Sherman!" she walked towards the source of the sound.

Sherman covered his mouth with his hands. He remained as still and quiet as he can.

There was silence. He didn't hear her talking, nor did he hear any footsteps. W-where is she? He crawled towards the end of the counter, and carefully peeked out of the edge. He didn't see her.

"Penny" was already near the opposite end of the high kitchen counter. She saw the top part of the boy's hair, and grinned mischievously. Gotcha Sherman! She started crouch walking and sneaked up behind him. He was so terrified and deep in thought, planning his escape, that he didn't hear her. The crouch walk helped a lot in making her as silent as a ninja. She was already behind him, and not even her breathing did Sherman even hear.

This was it. She went closer, careful not to touch him so he won't notice.

"Boo." She whispered loudly.

"AAAAHHHHHHH!" Sherman quickly turned around. He rolled onto his back, and crawled backwards as fast as he can, holding on the floor to help pull himself back away from her.

They started running around the high counter. "Penny" was close behind him.

"Here I come Sherman!" she was really enjoying this. Once Sherman gets tired, she'll finally get him. No more escaping.

They kept running around the same counter. It almost looked like they were doing laps around it. "Penny" finally decided to run the opposite direction. Sherman didn't notice this. She finally met up with him.

They stopped for a brief moment, with Sherman displaying a terrified look on his face…actually, he did, since this chase began.

"Looks like I got you now Sherman!" he just screamed and ran the opposite direction. Their little race has resumed.

He was getting so tired, that he started panting. I only have…one chance left...the elevator…

When he was finally in the direction towards the elevator, he took the opportunity to run towards it. "Penny" was facing the opposite direction as she was on the other side of the counter. She had to catch her breath, so she stopped. She held the side of the counter. Wow… he's really fast… When she turned around, she didn't hear any footsteps. She didn't see Sherman. No! I lost him! She searched the kitchen first to check if he was still hiding nearby.

After all these situations he had to go through this day, luck was finally on his side.

Sherman heard the elevator open and he ran even faster towards it. There he saw Mr. Peabody, and he was so happy to find someone else other than "Penny".

"MR. PEABODY!" He ran towards the beagle and hugged him.

Mr. Peabody noticed that Sherman was shaking, and how he had a terrified look on his face. Sherman had a moment to catch his breath from all the running.

"Sherman what's wrong? It's like you've seen a ghost. And where's Penny?"

"P-Penny's b-been replaced by a r-robot t-that looks l-like her!" He was so scared that he couldn't even talk without stuttering.

The beagle was confused. "That's impossible Sherman. We aren't that technologically advanced yet to make robots look exactly like humans. You've been playing too much games again haven't you Sherman?"

They heard footsteps. Sherman turned around, and his pupils shrunk, obviously terrified at who he saw.

"I FOUND YOU SHERMAN!" "She" looked so happy to see him again.

Sherman's fear went into overdrive.

"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

He quickly hid behind Mr. Peabody.

"Penny's" happiness changed into anger in an instant when she saw the white beagle.

"Hey! Mr. Talking Dog, get away from Sherman! He's mine!"

Hold on, how come Penny's eyes have a darker shade of blue? Then he quickly realized why Penny was acting like this. Oh...

"Sherman's mine and only mine!" She ran towards Sherman, who was still behind Mr. Peabody.

Words cannot express how terrified Sherman was now.

He took a few steps back but tripped on the gap between the floor and the elevator, and now he was in the elevator, ready to press the button to go down.

"M-Mr. Peabody g-get in!"

Mr. Peabody just stood still and waited until "Penny" was in front of him.

He finally took the opportunity to try it out.

"Be gone you spirit and leave Penny!"

He did some hand gestures, probably part of the act.

"Penny" suddenly stopped when she heard those words and saw those hand gestures. She fell on her knees and collapsed on to the floor.

Mr. Peabody saw the ghost leaving Penny. He approached Sherman, who was still inside the elevator, the fear never leaving him.

"Sherman, did you encounter any ghost while I was gone?"

"T-there was in my r-room."

"When did Penny start acting like that?"

"W-we tried to get out of my r-room, but the door was l-locked and we can't o-open it, t-then the lights w-went out. After that, s-she started acting s-strange."

He was still shaking in fear. He's gonna remember this night as one of the scariest he ever had.

"Sherman, Penny has been taken over by a ghost. That's why she's been acting like that."

Sherman was slow to realize this, the fact that he only realized it now after Mr. Peabody explained it. Sherman could become the embodiment of obliviousness.

"WHAAAAAAAT?!" He was in so much disbelief.

"Wait...that means..." he gasped. All this time, Sherman was being hugged, and chased... by a ghost. A ghost…HAD A CRUSH ON ME?! A very obsessive ghost.

He froze in shock, his mouth agape.

"Sherman are you alright?" He waved his paw in front of his face, but he didn't react.

They heard a groan. It was Penny. She slowly opened her eyes and slowly stood up.

Sherman saw her. He was both afraid and relieved. Afraid that the ghost might be still in her.

She saw Sherman first, then Mr. Peabody.

"Mr. Peabody, Sherman, w-what happened?"

Sherman asked Penny, "Wait, you don't remember?" He went closer to her, but still remained a distance in between, just in case.

"Ummm n-no."

This one however, she remembered.

"W-what happened to the ghost? Is it gone?"

Mr. Peabody answered her. "Yes Penny, the ghost is gone with the help of Sherman."

Penny approached Mr. Peabody and hugged him.

"Thanks Mr. Peabody."

She approached Sherman, gesturing a hug, but he didn't want one, after what happened tonight. "N-No! I think I've had enough hugs and kisses for today!" A bad choice of words. There wasn't even any kissing that happened. He held up his hands as defense, and took a step back.

Kisses? Penny thought about it. But it was only the two of us hanging out tonight after Mr. Peabody left… It was only the three of them when they had the movie marathon. What about when after Mr. Peabody left? Unless... She gasped.

"Tell me Sherman... who's this other "friend" of yours?" She glared at him, and crossed her arms.

Sherman was confused. "But it was only the two of-"

"Liar! Tell me the truth Sherman."

She went closer and approached him, the anger still evident on her face.

Sherman took another step back, ready to run, yet again.

"Uhhhh it was the... ghost?" He smiled nervously.

"I'm gonna get you Sherman!"

Penny started to chase Sherman around the penthouse.

"Mr. Peabody! Help! It's the ghost again! Do the magic thingy!" He said as he tried to run away from Penny.

Mr. Peabody just laughed. Even the real Penny wants to chase you around Sherman.

The End?

Well, if you're taken over by a ghost, wouldn't you be out of character as well? :)

See you next time! (Chapter 3?)