Author: Hey everyone it's been a while. Sorry for the long delay.
Danny: Yeah took you forever!
Author: Now danny a few more days with Skulker won't kill you.
Danny: Maybe not baby Skulker but his adult form would.
Author:...good point.
Together: Enjoy!
Chapter Seven
When Danny woke up the next morning he looked down at Skulker and smiled. Curling his body tighter around the mech he drew them both further under the blankets. He didn't want to get up. Getting up meant going to school, dealing with Dash and Lancer, and a whole bunch of other problems. Snuggling into the warm body next to him Danny couldn't help but note it felt more hot then warm. Confused he pulled back and looked down at Skulker.
Skulker's face was flushed as he labored to breathe. Jolting fully awake Danny realized something was terribly wrong. Cradling Skulker to his chest Danny rushed out of his room. He had to get him to a doctor. Throwing stuff into a bag he was about to rush out of the house when Jazz walked downstairs rubbing at her eyes.
"Danny? What's going on?" She asked through a yawn.
"Skulker's sick! He's burning up I don't know what to do!" Danny managed to get out as he searched for his shoes.
"Danny. DANNY!" Jazz shouted when he didn't hear her the first time.
"What?" He asked freezing his hands tightening protectively around Skulker.
"Danny Skulker is a ghost. Which means regular doctors won't be able to treat him." She explained slowly coming to stand next to him.
Danny stopped as that thought penetrated his brain. He'd forgotten. Looking down at Skulker's face he took in the human like features. In all the confusion, in his worry, it didn't occur to him that normal doctors wouldn't be able to help a ghost.
"I didn't…" Danny started to say.
"I know you were just worried. Listen Danny I think you should take him to the ghost zone." Jazz said softly.
"I can't! Jazz they'll hurt him!" Danny drew back horror written across his face.
"That may be but they're better equipped to handle something like this. You have to face facts Danny you're only a half ghost you can't help him like they can."
The words hurt. Sure they hadn't gotten along when Skulker was an adult but he cared about the toddler in his arms. His ghost half demanded they keep him safe. His human half though agreed with Jazz. Other ghosts would be able to take care of him, help him.
"Okay I'll take him to Technus. If anyone can figure this out he can." Danny whispered softly.
"I know this is hard Danny but it's for the best." Jazz reassured him wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
Even if the words were true it didn't lessen the pain in Danny's heart.
Flying through the ghost zone with Skulker's bag hanging off his back and the mech in his arms Danny couldn't help but jump at every noise. Saying he was going to take Skulker to Technus was one thing. Getting there was a whole different matter. He'd already gone off course three times as ghost chased him. He avoided the fight because Skulker wouldn't be able to handle being thrown around.
When he saw Technus's lab come into view he breathed a sigh of relief. Swallowing hard he readjusted his grip on the mech and floated to the doors. Pressing the doorbell Danny couldn't help but roll his eyes as the star wars theme song started playing.
"Should have known," He thought as he waited.
It didn't take long until the door was thrown open revealing Technus in all his glory. And by that Danny literally meant "All his glory,". Because you see the Technological ghost was standing in the doorway in nothing but a towel.
"Ghost child. What are you doing here?" Technus asked in a suspicious tone.
Mentally preparing himself for what was going to happen he casually pointed to Skulker who hung off his chest.
"I-we need your help." Danny said as Technus stared down at his bundle in shock.
"I see. So that's what happened to my prototype. I'm surprised you didn't come to me sooner Phantom." Technus looked thoughtful as he stepped aside to allow Danny inside.
"We can talk about that later. He's sick, if that's even possible I need you to treat him."
Nodding Technus moved past him to one side of the room that was filled with nothing but beakers, tubes, and wires. It reminded Danny of an old mad scientists lab from the movies.
"It is possible in his "unique," situation. You see his body has been slowly returning to how it was before. His mind on the other hand is accelerating faster then his body can handle. The fever is testimony of that," As he spoke Technus moved around the room mixing something, "This should force his body to speed up the rate of acceleration. Within a few days he should be back to normal."
"It's that simple?" Danny couldn't help but ask as Skulker let out a weak whimper.
"Well I have been making preparations since I noticed my prototype had gone missing." Technus admitted moving back over to them.
In his hands he held a dropper with a glowing bluish liquid in it. Carefully Danny drew Skulker out holding the wiggling tot as Technus drew closer. Slowly he let three drops fall in Skulker's mouth. The results were almost instantaneous, Skulker stopped wiggling his body fall still. With a small smile Danny brushed his hand threw the ghost's sweaty locks as his temperature slowly dropped. Technus noticed the look on his face and let out a small sigh causing Danny to look up.
"You do know there is a high chance that Skulker will not remember any of this once he returns to his former self?" Technus asked hands on his unclothed hips.
"Yeah." Danny replied softly.
"What will you do now?" Technus asked curiosity burning in his eyes.
Danny cuddled Skulker for a second before handing him to Technus. Shrugging off the bag he missed Technus's astonished look. Turning his back to the two ghosts he schooled his features.
"He'll be back to normal in a few days, so he should be fine here until then." With that said Danny took off before Technus could offer a word of protest.
Somehow he managed to hold his tears in until he reached their portal. It was only when he was safe on the other side did he let them fall.
Author: I can be so cruel XD