Author: So hey everyone it's been awhile I had to come to some decisions. After I finish this fic and "Return" I will not be writing Danny Phantom for awhile. Or any other fandom unless I come up with something I can sink my teeth into. So if you have a chellenge for me (NOT Danny Phantom thank you) go ahead and send it to me.

Other then that enjoy the chapter you're getting one more after this hopefully…. maybe more.

Chapter Nine

Danny didn't care that he was skipping school. He didn't care that he'd left his friends behind without telling them what was going on. Sure he knew he was going to get lectures from Sam, Jazz, Lancer, and maybe even his parents but he just couldn't care. He wanted answers and he was going to get them one way or another.

"WHEEEEEEEE!" Skulker whooped from his back.

Trying to be serious while having a small child whoop and cheer as they flew through the ghost zone was not an easy thing to do. More then once Danny found himself smiling at Skulker's antics. Shaking his head Danny tried to wrap his mind around this whole situation.

Days ago he'd left Skulker with Technus with the knowledge that the Mech would be back to normal soon. So then why was Skulker here clinging to his back in the form of a small child? Shaking his head again Danny chuckled as Skulker cheered loudly as they flew past more ghost debre.

Finally after what seemed an eternity of questions and uncertain feelings they finally arrived outside Technus's lair. Steeling himself Danny lowered Skulker to the floor before ringing the doorbell.

(If you'd like insert the star wars theme song here)

Rolling his eyes at Technus's choice of a doorbell he waited as Skulekr shifted nervously at his side. Glancing down at the green haired boy Danny raised an eyebrow wondering what had the boy acting so anxious. He got his answer when the door opened and Technus leveled stern eyes on his charge.

"So this is where you went Hunter, I had a feeling." Technus said never once taking his eyes from the ghost kid standing next to him.

"I'm sowwy Technus I wanted to see poppy again." Skulker said keeping his eyes down.

"Well both of you should come inside before someone sees and thinks I'm converting from being your tormentor Phantom." Stepping aside he allowed them to walk by.

"I assume from what you've already said you know more about this situation then I do." Danny accused with a glare.

Technus gave Danny a smug look before he walked to his lab the other two following closely behind him. The silence began to grate on his nerves as they followed the Technological ghost further into his lair. Skulker must have picked up on his agitation because he slipped his smaller hand into Danny's. For some reason feeling Skulker's smaller hand soothed some of his irritation. Not all of it mind you just enough so he didn't feel the urge to behead Tecnhus at his first chance.

"So what's going on Technus. I thought you said Skulker would be back to normal in a "few days"." Danny said making air quotes with his fingers.

"I do not appreciate your sarcasm Daniel. Skulker did return to normal after a couple days in my care but there were a few complications." Technus replied turning to face them.

"What kind of complications are we talking about?" Danny asked Skulker taking his hand again.

"Well as you can see the boy standing next to you is a product of those complications. You see the feelings Skulker had for you when he was a baby transferred along with his memories of that time to his adult form. His body literally began to go at war with itself as conflicting thoughts fought for dominance. One side of his brain said you were a threat and needed to be hunted down. The other side argued that you were his protector and he would be safer with you.

He came to me not a day after he left with a high fever that had weakened him to dangerous levels. Something had to be done before he could no longer maintain his ghost form. With the help of my newest invention I was able to pull the memories out as ectoplasm. As soon as they were gone Skulker recovered quickly and was gone not a hour later." As he finished Technus took a long drink of tea letting Danny digest all the information he'd gotten.

Looking at, (Skulker? Hunter?), the boy standing next to him he couldn't describe what he felt. Sure the kid looked like Skulker, when he was wearing the bracelet, so he'd just assumed something had gone wrong. Looking closer he noted the fact that the ghost in front of him was different from the Skulker he'd come to know over the years. The kid looked at him with wide fearful eyes as if Danny was going to be mad at him for existing. Smiling Danny patted him on the head before turning back to Technus.

"So ...Hunter here is the product of Skulker's memories from when he was a baby. I can get behind that, I guess. What I want to know is how long this is going to last. Is he going to just disappear one day?" Danny asked.

Technus seemed to take his question into consideration before shrugging.

"I don't know. Truthfully this is the first time I have used the machine. I wasn't expecting this side effect so honestly i have no idea how long Hunter will be with us. It could only be temporarily or it could be he'll be a new permanent addition to the ghost zone." He replied.

Danny nodded his hand moving from Hunter's head to his shoulder. Hunter leaned against him and Danny felt something inside him warm at the sight. That warmth fled though when another thought entered his mind.

"Does Skulker know about this?" He asked leveling his gaze on Technus as he drew the child ghost to him.

"As far as I know Skulker wants nothing to do with what happened so I saw no need to tell him about Hunter here." It was a diplomatic response but one that set Danny at ease.

"Okay then." Looking down he saw Hunter biting his lip nervously.

At first Danny didn't understand. Hunter was safe, he wasn't in trouble, what did he have to be nervous about. For a second he couldn't fathom what it was. Then he understood.

Hunter was worried he would leave. That was the last memory Skulker had, had of him before he changed back. Kneeling down in front of the kid DAnny placed both his hands on Hunter's shoulders.

"Hey I'm not gonna leave alright. And even if I do I'll come back." He said.

"You Promise?" Hunter asked lifting his head slightly.

"I promise."

"Pinky swear!" Danny was almost taken back at the demand before he smiled.

"Okay I pinky swear."

With that said they locked pinkies causing them both to giggle. Danny didn't know how much time he had with Hunter but he was going to make it worth it. He even knew where to take the child so he would be safe from his homicidal other half. And if he knew his mentor the ghost would already have a place set aside for his son.

"Come on I think we've intruded on Technus's home for long enough let's go." Nodding at Technus Danny picked Hunter up.

With a nod at the Older ghost he walked out HUnter balanced on his hip.

Author: So everyone I was gonna write an epilogue but…. I decided that I should end this here. It was such a good ending I don't even know what else I would be able to write for this. So thank you for sticking around with me even though I haven't been uploading as much. Check ya laters XP