MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! hope u have awsome holidays even if you don't celebrate it ;)

here is my christmas present XD

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The annoying sound of something vibrating against wood had you open your eyes and stare at the damned device on your nightstand. "You better be an emergency or I will kill you" you threatened the lifeless device before picking it up and unlocking the screen. When Danny's name appeared on your screen the annoyance slowly melted away and was replaced by curiosity. You tapped on the notification opening the private chat between the two of you. Danny had one message that felt desperate, considering it was 4 am.

Please, can we meet up?

4 am? You better have a panic attack to wake me up this early XD

You really reacted! Sam and Tucker both didn't, they are probably asleep. Sorry for waking you up but I really need to talk to someone

It's fine, in half an hour at the lake spot?

You are a saviour, I'll see you in a bit!

You sighed, forcing your sleepy muscles to work your body out of the bed. You decided on a thick black hoodie and sweat pants, no one would care anyway, before going out you put some chocolate in the big pocket of the sweater. After a quick flight you waited on the spot you had met Danny a few nights ago on one of your whims. It was actually fair that you listened to his whims as well.

"You are really fast" a warm but tired voice behind you broke the silence. You turned around and smiled at the ghost boy. "I have my ways" you said simply before taking a seat on the damp grass and patting the spot next to you. Danny gave a small smile and sat down besides you. "So, what happened?" you questioned. Danny's distressed green orbs turned to you. "I came across another half ghost half human" he stated.

It was like your heart dropped to your feet, but you forced yourself to look confused. "Who? Do you know their identity?" you questioned, purposely leaving gender out of the question. "Sam told you I was going to the reunion of my folks with them, right?" he questioned, you nodded and he continued, "the best friend of my father, Vlad Masters, hosted the party in his mansion. At first he seemed like an okay man, even though he treated my father pretty bad. Not that he noticed... anyway, before we went to the reunion I fought some ghosts who were on a mission to assassinate my dad. They had a picture of him in his... younger days. That picture was ripped from a bigger picture and that picture was in the lab that was behind a secret door" Danny took a deep breath, he talked so hastily. He waited a moment, wondering if you would ask questions, but when you didn't he continued again. "In their young years Vlad Masters helped my parents on a project to make the first portal to the ghost zone, something went wrong and he had an accident like mine. Turning him into a half ghost. Only he has been a ghost for 10 years! How in the world am I supposed to beat someone with so much experience?! I got him to back off with the threat of revealing his identity to the world. He threatened the same to me but I used my mother in my favour" you looked confused at him. He grimaced "he's got the hots for my mom....".

You were silent for a moment, processing all the info you just had received. "No one got hurt?" you questioned, "did you get hurt?" you followed up, your eyes scanning his body. He shook his head, "just some bruises and scratches, nothing unusual". You gave a nod before wrapping your arms around him and pulling him into a comforting hug. "Now breath goddammit, you look so tense and nervous that you make me agitated" you scolded.

Danny's eyes widened at the action but soon you could feel the tense muscles under your arms relax and feel his forehead on your shoulder. "Thanks (y/n), I needed that" he murmured into your shoulder. A smile crept on your lips and your hand drew soothing circles on his back. "No problem. I would be stressed to if there was some enemy that was obviously stronger" you said. "Well not obviously, I outsmarted him there I could do that again" he grumbled. You chuckled, "see, already getting better". Danny smiled into your shoulder and stayed like that, taking comfort in your warmth and presence. His body felt cold to the touch, like any other ghost, like Luciel in his ghost form and you in your alter ego. It felt so natural that it felt comforting.

After a while Danny slowly leaned back and supported his upper body with the palms on the grass. "I must seem silly, calling you out 4 am in the morning to tell a problem which nothing can be done about" he sighed looking at you with guilty emeralds. "it's not silly. It is important to be able to vent your frustration and stress. If it builds up it will only become worse" you said, "so don't feel guilty. I am here for you just like you were for me" you smiled. He returned the smile, making something flutter in your stomach. "Once again, thanks (y/n)". "You are welcome".

Suddenly a light bulb in your mind flickered and with a smug smirk you pulled out 3 chocolate bars from you hoody. "salty caramel, almonds or nougat?" you questioned. Danny blinked in surprise at the bars. "You... why? Salty caramel by the way" he said looking confused while reaching for the said chocolate bar. You chuckled and handed it to him, "you better give me a piece, that's my best one" you said opening the one with nougat and began munching on a piece. "Sure, but again, how come you have those with you?" he said breaking off a big piece and popping it into his mouth to let it melt. "I figured, since you never call this bloody early, that there was something up and you could use some phenylethylamine" you hummed in enjoyment at the dark matter melting on your tongue. Danny's brow rose in question. "It is the stuff that's in chocolate that makes you happy. Even though it's such a small proportion that it doesn't have that much effect" you said watching him take another piece. "So... like drugs? You didn't put any weird stuff into it right?" he said with a playful grin.

You rolled your eyes, "it was a closed package. Phenylethylamine isn't a drug, it's the stuff that your body makes when you are in love and makes you feel all giddy and happy" you explained, "didn't you pay attention in biology?" Danny stared at you for a few seconds before looking at the chocolate like it was the most interesting thing in the world with a light blush adorning his cheeks. "I will know that stuff before a test. Not that I will easily forget it now you told me" he muttered the last part but you heard him loud and clear. "I should teach you stuff more often then, maybe then you wouldn't have barely passing grades" you gave a taunting smirk. He looked up with a scowl, "if I had the time I would get better grades". "It's not like anyone forced you to be a hero right?" you retorted. He opened his mouth but when no come back came to mind he closed it again. Instead he turned to bite angrily at his chocolate. "Well wouldn't you help others if you were in my shoes?" he questioned.

"No" the answer rolled so easy, so fast over your lips that Danny stared dumbfounded at you. "Why not?" he questioned. "I'll rephrase it. I won't go saving people I don't know, the only people I would bother with are the ones that are close to me. For those people I will do everything to keep them safe" you said, your eyes focused on the irregularities in the chocolate caused by your teeth.

"Why only them?" he questioned slowly, as if approaching a touchy subject. "Because I am selfish, unlike you I don't care what happens to people who aren't close to my heart. Most are like that. Hell the guy you discovered this weekend used his ghost powers to reach the riches he lives in now. Danny, not many would choose the path you chose. Every day you save people who you barely know and you get nothing in return" you turned to him. "I sincerely respect that, but I also worry. You risk your life to save people you don't know. With that you risk being lost to me, to us, your friends, family" you said. He stared at you, indescribable emotion filling his eyes. The air was putting pressure on you, every silent second passing putting more weight upon your words. "Maybe I said too mu-" "You are right".

This time you looked dumbfounded at him. "But I won't stop. If I stop, who will take my place?" he said biting his lip, his eyes filling with conflict. "I am not telling you to stop. Heck, I shouldn't have put these extra weights on you when you just discovered a new enemy. Don't ponder too much on my words, they only have meaning when you actually die" he opened his mouth but you interrupted him, "which you won't".

"How... How do you know that for certain?" Danny asked, his voice deep, exhausted. "You may stand with one foot in your grave, but everyone, we, won't let you make that last step" you said. For the first time the determination, that you respected in Danny, was filling your eyes. Danny's tense expression turned into a helpless smile, "all I seem to do tonight is thanking you". "You can thank me with a piece of your bar" you said eyeing the half eaten bar of chocolate of caramelly goodness. Danny chuckled and broke a big piece off handing it to you. Your eyes lit up playfully as you snatched it out of his hands with your teeth and began munching on it. He laughed at your odd behaviour and leaned back on his elbows while watching the stars. "You odd person" he chuckled. "Like you are the one to talk" you huffed. You both laughed and had some light topic chatter, mainly him telling about the weekend. How his parents had an awful music taste and how they nearly slept overnight in their camper, which was a ghost hunting contraption.

It was only when the sky was painted in a faint orange glow, announcing sunrise, that you both stood up and went back home to prepare for school. Little did you know that your brother awaited your arrival in your room and he didn't look so happy.

"Before you say anything, I am healthy, not wounded, no one knows my alter ego and-" "That's not what this is about, you went out at 4 am to meet a boy. You should tell me such things" Luciel cut in looking sternly at you. You frowned, "a boy? Danny is a friend" you stated. "A friend would know your secret. That aside, I had no idea where you-" "Bullshit Luciel, you are a map, you know how to get to me any second of the day" you cut in glaring just as harsh as your brother did. "(y/n) that is no reason for you to leave without telling" he stated. You crossed your arms in protest and scowled, "so I should have woken up my brother, oh wait, you probably weren't home". "I was home and even if I wasn't you could have left a note" he retorted. 'I should have' you thought to yourself, but the way your brother acted was as if he turned a mouse into an elephant. "Sorry for not announcing my whereabouts, however you are treating this as if I betrayed you" you growled.

Something flickered across Luciel's eyes that caused a shudder creep over your spine. "If you had betrayed me that ghost kid wouldn't be breathing anymore" he stated with a deathly calm. You stared up at your brother, eyes flashing red, "don't you dare touch him" you hissed. The green eyes of Luciel widened slight as he approached. You didn't back down and glared up at his towering figure. "Or else what?" he said, his voice echoing in the silent room. "Else I will- I will!.... I-" "Look (y/n), going as far to try and threaten me, the only one you can fully trust, I understand how much he means for you now. However, I will not stand by and see you get reckless" you opened your mouth to protest but he cut you off with a glare, "house arrest, no school, no friends, no phone. Three days" he demanded. Your eyes widened when you saw the phone on your table disappear and the window and door closed.

"You can't keep me here" you hissed glaring up at him. He frowned, "I can and I will. (y/n) this is punishment for worrying me" he announced. You looked up at him, "you were worried? You know I can handle myself fine" you huffed crossing your arms in protest. "This isn't a matter of handling yourself. It's a matter of suddenly disappearing while THEY are not dead" he growled.

You swallowed but the lump in your throat stayed. Mentioning the actual worry was like a slap in your face. 'how could I be this stupid, this careless'. "Luciel I am sorry" you said submissively.

Itwas like the air felt 10 ton lighter and when you looked up a gentle smile wason Luciel's face. He lightly ruffled your hair, "glad you realise your ownimpudence. The punishment stays though" he smiled. You rolled your eyes butleaned into his touch like a cat, "of course" you grumbled.