Chapter Seventy-Six: Positive

"That shield was just pathetic." Dark said, shaking his head. "Danny, you need to focus on what you're doing and NOT on whatever is going on in your personal life. And don't tell me, I DO NOT give a fuck!" He held out his hand in a dismissive way.

"Oh excuse me, Dark." Danny scowled at him. "I'm just concerned about whether or not I might be a father or not soon, that's all. Not like you could POSSIBLY relate! Did you get a chance to see yours yet?!"

Dan and Dani exchanged looks and mutually decided to stay out of the argument.

Dark fumed and then closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down. "No. I haven't gotten permission to go back to my old time yet. And regardless of WHY, - and I do recall saying NOT to tell me – you still need to focus! If you weren't so slow a learner, then you would've learned this stuff BEFORE the Guys in White captured you and Dani! And you're damn lucky they weren't interested in your internal organs!"

Danny glanced away guiltily. "…Sorry. I'll focus." He promised.

It had been three months since he and Sam had made love, and he was tense with worry. Valerie left before the others, and that was when Sam and Danny told Jazz about what they'd done and their concern. Jazz had assured him that nothing would happen, it was just the first time, but Sam, Danny, and Tucker were still worried and Tucker promised that he would tell Danny the moment she started getting inexplicably sick.

He tried to focus on his lesson, not wanting to irritate Dark further, but he kept thinking of Sam and his dad and the shield only lasted a few blasts before it was down again.

Dan and Dani were sparring as part of their lessons, since Dark was focused on Danny's shield and they'd mastered what they were learning. Danny sighed; why couldn't he be as great as them?

Needless to say, he left in sour spirits. It was easier to do Ghostwriter's classes, since they didn't require so much concentration, and the day seemed to fly by before he was coming in through the portal. "Vlad, any news?" He asked as he approached the man that stood by the lab door.

"Calm down, Daniel. You're going to get yourself sick." Vlad sighed. "Not yet, no. We—"

Danny's phone rang on the lab table and he quickly grabbed it after seeing who was calling and brought it to his ear. "Yeah, Tuck?"

"So, she took a test. Uh…congrats, dude." Tucker said. "Her parents are freakin' out, though. She ran to my place to escape their demands about who it was. Wanna talk to her?"

"Yeah." Danny nodded.

The phone was handed over. "Hey." He heard Sam say.

"Hey, Sam. So…yeah…it happened, huh?" Danny smiled nervously.

"Yeah." Sam sighed. "I was kind of hoping it wouldn't…"

"We can arrange for you to move anytime you're ready." Danny said softly. "I've already discussed it with Vlad."

"I'm still coming to terms with it. I'll need to arrange to transfer schools, and…oh, geez…Danny…" He heard Sam's voice start to quiver. "I don't know what to do…"

"It's okay, we've discussed this." Danny reminded her. "Calm down, deep breaths. We've known the possibility was there, and we have a room for you. Vlad is going to hire tutors for you, and you'll be well taken care of here."

"But what will my parents think? I'm just going to disappear on them!" Sam cried.

Danny gripped the phone tighter, wishing he could go to her and hold her close. "I know…it's not easy, but if you don't then who knows what your parents will do?"

"…I know." Sam said softly. "They'd want to marry me off to someone, say the baby is his. I can't do that, Danny. I-I love you…"

"I know, and I love you. That's why we have to do this, no matter how painful it might be to leave your family behind." Danny said softly.

"I know…"

Her voice was quieter, and he pursed his lips as he knew she was crying. "Can you…hand the phone back to Tuck?" He asked softly.

The phone was handed back and Danny spoke firmly. "Tucker, I need you to make sure that nothing goes against the plan. Make sure she gets here safe and sound, and that no one finds out where she's going. We don't want anyone coming to find her unexpectedly and finding all these ghosts, right?"

"Yeah, they'd get your parents involved for sure and then all hell would break loose when they found you and Phantom here." Tucker agreed. "Don't worry, she's in safe hands."

"Thank you. Hand it back to her?" Danny asked.

"Right." The phone was handed over again.

"Sam?" Danny smiled. "Don't worry; we'll get through this together. I promise, you'll be happy and safe. I love you."

"I love you too." Sam replied softly.

"Have a safe trip. I'm going to make sure everything is in order, and see if I can arrange someone to watch the plane and make sure it gets here safely." Danny said.

"See you soon." Sam said with a shaky voice.

"See you." Danny hung up and then turned to Plasmius. "I'm going back in."

"Very well." Plasmius nodded. "Do you need an escort?"

"No." He flew into the portal, leaving his phone on the table.

Dan watched him go. "Well. Things are going to be interesting now." He remarked.

Dani blinked. "So, I'm going to be an aunt?"

"I guess so." Dan shrugged. "Wonder who he's getting to ensure the plane is safe."

Danny flew through the Ghost Zone, halting when he found what he was looking for. Swallowing nervously, he flew down and landed on the forested lair, which had cages full of creatures all around. "Skulker?" He called, walking towards the large castle-like structure before him.

"You called, ghost child?" He heard behind him and quickly turned to face him. "Brave of you to come alone, Danny."

"Okay, I know that we aren't exactly friends, but I need your help." Danny said, holding up his hands to show he wasn't about to attack. "Will you hear me out?"

Skulker raised an eyebrow and lowered his gun. "Very well, ghost child. Talk."

"Okay, so, I have a girlfriend in the Real World. Sam, remember her?" From the furrowed brow he guessed that was a "yes". "Well, she's coming to live with me at Plasmius' place, and I need someone to make sure she arrives safely. You're the best person I know for this kind of job, and it's really important that nothing happens to her because Sam is carrying my baby."

Skulker's eyes widened and he took a step back. "That's…" He looked like he wasn't sure how to put it. "Fascinating. And you trust me to ensure they arrive safely?"

"Yes. I trust you." Danny said firmly. "If you won't, I'll ask someone else. I'm sure there is someone else, but you're the best so I thought—"

"Very well, then!" Skulker smirked. "I'll sure your woman arrives at Plasmius' place safe and sound, ghost child."

"Thank you." Danny nodded. "I'll make it up to you somehow."

"Well, if you could get me a better weapon that would be great." Skulker nodded.

"Great, I'll tell you when the plane's left, then." Danny smiled.

"No need for that." Skulker huffed. "I'll go get them myself."

"Uhh, wait!" Danny cringed as Skulker opened a portal and then quickly raced back into the lab to call Sam and Tucker.

He had called just in time, Tucker was about to use the Fenton Thermos on Skulker. "You what?! Asked SKULKER to help?!" Tucker cried.

"Yes!" Danny replied. "So, please don't put him in the thermos or whatever you were going to do to him and let him take you two here!"

"Guuuh…" Tucker looked at the tall ghost and tossed the thermos to the side. "Fine, since Danny says to trust you…"

"I'll see you soon." Danny said, then hung up.

"About time." Skulker said, looking impatient. "Closer to her, one box is easier than two."

Tucker moved closer to Sam, holding her close. "Talk about fast service, eh?" He looked at Sam with a grin.

She nodded, tensing up as they were trapped in the box and then Skulker went intangible and invisible with it, carrying the box in his arms as he flew out of Tucker's house.