Author: Hey everyone I've been thinking about a lot of stuff. My dad went to the hospital this morning and well I wanted to write a fatherly chap. Hope it turns out alright don't hesitate to be brutal if you don't like it. Anyway Enjoy.

Chapter Five

Danny let out a sigh as the final bell of the day rang. Getting up he hefted his backpack over one shoulder before heading off to the nurse's office to pick up Skulker. Halfway through the day the teachers, and some of the students, had gotten tired of Skulker's crying. Thankfully Jazz had dropped off a cradle for him in case something like this happened.

Once again he was glad for his sisters insightfulness.

Walking down the hall he heard the sound of crying. Cursing under his breath he raced past the other students. Bursting through the nurse's door he startled a few other students as he rushed over and picked up the crying toddler.

"There there it's okay poppy's here, poppy's got you." He whispered as his shirt got soaked with small tears.

"I don't know why he started crying," The nurse informed him as she walked over, "He was good until the last bell rang."

"Thanks for watching him," Danny mumbled as Skulker calmed down.

"No problem if you need to leave him here again I don't mind. Take carry Danny and Hunter." The nurse said as Danny left.

Nodding his head Danny left with a whimpering Skulker still burying his head in Danny's shirt. Heading for the doors Sam and Tucker caught up with him. They were discussing their plans for the evening when Skulker noticed they were passing a park.

"POPPY! PARK!" He shouted tugging on Danny's shirt and pointing.

All three of them stopped to glance down at the tot. Looking over at the park Skulker was pointing too Danny saw a bunch of other little kids playing. He could feel the excitement that was pouring off Skulker. Thinking back he realized since becoming a toddler the only people Skulker had seen were adults or teens. He wasn't sure which class Jazz fit in.

"Do you guys mind if we stop for a bit? I promise to pay for the pizza later." Danny pleaded.

"I don't mind it's been awhile since we went there anyway." Tucker shrugged.

"I really don't care either, as long as we still have time to make that movie tonight." Sam answered already making her way across the street.

Danny smiled at his friends as they headed for the park. Looking around Danny noticed a lot of parents were giving him and Skulker funny looks. Blushing slightly he surveyed the playground looking for a safe place that the former hunter could play. Sam however was one step ahead of him.

"Hey Danny maybe you should take Hunter over there." She said pointing.

Danny looked and blushed when he noticed the spot. It was the little playhouse they used to play in as kids. It wasn't very big but everyone loved it because it had three different slides and a tire swing.

"Go on dude we'll wait for you here." Tucker said snagging his bag and bumping him.

"Wait a sec-" Danny started to say.

"Poppy pway?" Skulker asked his eyes growing huge and tearful.

Groaning at the puppy look he was receiving Danny admitted defeat and headed for the playhouse. Carefully he set Skulker down walking behind the tot as he struggled to reach the slides. For a moment he forgot his friends were there as he and Skulker went down each slide. He did notice however when Sam started taking pictures.

"Oh come on Danny you guys look so cute together!" She said when he protested.

"Yeah family photo!" Tucker said before he started taking pictures too.

Danny could only sigh and let them do what they wanted. His first priority was Skulker, strange as that may sound. Half an hour later and they were back on their way to his house Skulker slumped over his shoulder dead asleep.

"You know you would make a great dad Danny." Tucker commented.

"Just because I know how to change a diaper doesn't mean I'd make a good dad." Danny grumbled adjusting his hold on the sleeping tot.

"I think he's right Danny besides if it weren't for Skulker I'm sure that you would have aced that baby test. Just look how good you are with Hunter. Anyway we'll meet up with you later Bye!" Sam said as they approached his house.

"Yeah bye." He mumbled after his friends.

It felt so strange them not knowing the truth. Then again if they had known who Hunter really was then they probably would have locked him away and questioned his sanity. Heck he questioned his own sanity. Walking inside Danny ignored the argument that his parents were having and headed for his room. He had homework to do plus he had to figure out what he was going to do when he went on patrol. He couldn't take Skulker along. And he couldn't leave him alone.

Why was being a parent so hard?

He was just setting Skulker in his crib when his phone buzzed. Grabbing it he rolled his eyes at the many pictures his friends had sent him. Pausing on one where he and Skulker were on the tire swing together he couldn't help but smile. Setting it as his screensaver he settled down for a few long hours of homework.

Author: NO DANNY THE CUTENESS IS A TRAP! NOOOOO WE LOST HIM!