Author: Hey Everyone. You know that time when you have a cold and you still have to go to work? Yeah that time is now. Since I'm feeling a little better today I'm going to update lol.

Chapter Six

For some reason Danny felt patrolling that evening was harder than any other time. Sure there weren't that many ghosts, and with Skulker at his house there wasn't much threat either. Landing on a rooftop he looked down at his watch noting the time with a grimace.

"Hey guys I think we should call it a night doesn't look like much is going to happen." Danny said into his com.

"I think you're right. It's weird though usually a night like this would be perfect for ghosts." Sam answered.

"Yeah I don't understand it either. I'm calling it a night. See ya at school tomorrow." Danny replied surveying the area around him.

"Maybe Vlad's planning something." Tucker suggested.

"I don't know, he's been pretty quiet lately." Danny replied taking to the air again.

"That's even more reason to be suspicious Danny." Sam said concern lacing her voice.

Danny couldn't deny that, every time Vlad plotted something it was never spur of the moment. Each one of his plans always took forever to plan and to set up. In the end though Vlad was the one who usually got burned so he wasn't all that worried.

"Maybe he is maybe he isn't. Anyway guys I'm heading back Hunter can't sleep unless I'm there." Danny sighed as he floated through the night air.

"Aww Danny's a daddy." Tucker teased.

Danny cut off the link with a roll of his eyes. As he flew home Danny tried to sort out his thoughts about this whole situation. When Clockwork frist told him he would have to care for Skulker until the effects wore off he was conflicted. Now though….

Taking care of Skulker felt natural. In either form something called to him to protect the mech. To be honest he wasn't sure if it was a ghost thing or not be Danny knew deep in his heart he couldn't bear to see the mech hurt. At least not in this form.

Floating down into his room he changed back and headed for the door intent on collecting Skulker from his sister. Apparently though Jazz was one step ahead of him because she was already waiting outside his door with a wiggling Skulker in her grasp.

"He already ate, I changed his diaper ten minutes ago you might have to change him again before bed, and I even got him into the bath." She explained as she dumped Skulker into his arms.

"Wow and he didn't fuss?" Danny asked in astonishment.

"He did a little especially when he started to drift off and you weren't here." She admitted as Skulker started sucking on his knuckles.

"Thanks for watching him Jazz. Can you say goodnight to your auntie Skulker?" Danny cooed to the toddler.

"Nigh Nigh Auny Jass." Skulker said waving his fist.

"Night you goofs. Danny we should talk tomorrow," Something in her voice made him look at her, "Just don't get too attached little bro."

With those words Jazz turned and headed back to her room leaving a confused Danny in her wake. Shaking his head he closed the door glancing down at the bundle in his arms. He knew better then anyone that he couldn't get attached. Skulker was the ghost zone's greatest hunter (or so he said) one day Skulker would be back to his old self hunting Danny down for his pelt.

Carrying Skulker to the bed he got him changed before stretching out next to him. Curling his arm around the mech he watched as a sleepy smile passed over the metal face.

"Nigh poppy." Skulker said before curling against Danny's chest.

He couldn't get attached. Still he waited until Skulker was asleep to cover them both pulling the mech deeper into his arms.

Author: Right Danny you keep telling yourself that. Do you believe this kid? … oh right I'm the one writing this story. Lol