Author: Hey everyone been awhile but I've had the best day at work. First I got a pay raise (almost .25 cents) then when I bought a soda I got two! If that didn't make things better I got tips. And after that I donated money and got a free tootsie pop that had a star. Hah today was really great.

Danny: OKay enough about you the people came here to read about me.

Author: Spoil sport

Together: Enjoy!

Chapter Eight

For the next couple days Danny wasn't himself. He would sit through each class with a dazed look on his face. Whenever ghosts came around Valerie was the one who took care of them since Danny didn't seem to notice they were there. The only ghosts he notice were YoungBlood and his parrot. Even then all he did was pat YoungBlood on the head and tell him not to cause too much damage.

It goes without saying that Sam and Tucker were worried.

"He's probably just feeling down cause Hunter went home." Sam said as they talked at lunch.

"Well yeah he was acting like Hunter's dad, but there's gotta be something more then that." Tucker replied biting into his triple cheese burger.

"Yeah he hasn't been going on patrol or anything at all really. I wish he would talk to us." She replied.

"You know Danny he'll mope for another two days before he forgets about the whole thing." Tucker assured her.

Sam just nodded though she had her doubts about the whole thing. Danny just sat at the other end of the table ignoring the whole conversation and stared at his phone. The picture of him and Skulker smiling at the playground seemed to taunt him.

Looking away from his phone he shifted his fork through today's mystery glop. He was just considering taking a bite when his ghost sense went off. It was the first time in days he noticed. Rolling his eyes he grabbed his tray and jumped up.

"Danny?" Sam's voice reached him as he headed for the trash bins.

"It's nothing Sam I'll be back in a few." He threw her what he thought was a reassuring smile before turning and continuing on.

Dropping his food in the bin he got rid of his tray before running to the closest empty room. Transforming Danny floated through the roof his eyes darting around for his target. At first he didn't see anything. It wasn't until he heard a noise did he realize they were behind him. Turning Danny blinked in confusion as he took in the ghost floating in front of him.

"Who are you?" Danny asked taking in the sight of the child ghost floating in front of him.

The ghost didn't say anything just continued to float there quietly. Danny cocked a hand on his hip taking the kid in. As far as he knew he'd only met three other ghost kids. He was about to speak up again when the bell rang causing him to curse.

"Look I really don't have time for this, either tell me why you're here or else beat it." Usually he wouldn't have been so harsh but the past few days were taking their toll.

When the kid didn't say anything he turned to go. As he was about to float back into the school a pair of arms wrapped around his waist. Looking down he was surprised to find the ghost from before holding onto him for dear life. Tear filled green eyes looked up at him, silently begging him not to go.

"Uh…" Was all Danny managed to get out.

"Don't go poppy. I missed you." A soft voice said.

Poppy. Only one person had ever called him poppy.

"Skulker?!"

Author: And Cliffhanger. Short one chap I know but just look forward to the next one. Lol See ya laters.