A Dash Of Hope (Dash X Danny)

Chapter 44

"Did you find anything?" Danny sat up on his bed when Ember phased through the wall.

"No," Ember sighed and sat in a chair, "I thought I was onto something but the trail went cold."

Danny sighed and got up, pacing. Ember watched him and hummed, "You're not looking very well lately," she commented. 

Danny rubbed his face, "I'm just a little stressed Em. Ghosts keep going missing left and right, my friends are separated and now I've got pictures looming over my head that could get out to the public at any moment," he listed off. "I don't know what to do," he sat back down on the bed.

Ember got up and sat by him, "I get it. It's a lot to handle and a lot to figure out. You know you have us though. We're here to help and we're gonna get through this. Moving to the picture thing, I know it's a big deal, but wouldn't it also be easier in the long run if it did get out?"

Dash came in at the butt end of the conversation. He hummed, "There are many pros and cons to that," he sat on Danny's other side. "Legally, those men can't take you into custody without reason and you've done nothing."

"I'd lose any form of privacy I had though," Danny sighed.

"Plasmius might be able to help with that," Ember hummed.

Dashe rubbed his back, "Ultimately, it's your decision for your powers. I will be here no matter what to support you."

Danny smiled softly and nodded. He rubbed his forehead as a new wave of nausea came on. Dash hummed, "For now, rest. We'll discuss this in the morning with your family okay?" He kissed his head.

Danny nodded, "I'm gonna take a bath and go to bed."

Dash got up and helped him to his feet, "Let's go get you set up."

Ember got up, "I'm going to go look around some more. I'll be back later to help with Sam's training," she waved.

"Be careful out there," Danny said which only got a wave in return.

*

"It would make things a little easier," Dani hummed. They were at the breakfast table the next morning.

"Might also make things harder," Danny countered, "I wouldn't just have to worry about Phantoms' publicity but also my own."

"I feel like that's not as big a deal as you think," Dani laughed. "You wouldn't have to worry about finding somewhere to transform. You wouldn't have to worry about transforming back when your stamina runs too low. Though you have a lot more now," She hummed near the end.

"While you have a point, what about the guys in white? And the actual government? Do you think they'll just sit by when they know who I am?"

"I believe I can help with that," Vlad came in and sat between them. They had invited him over for this specific reason. "You'd be surprised how much money can achieve Daniel," he smirked.

Danny rolled his eyes, "I guess," he hummed, "I can see the real pros to this. And it would be nice to not give them any satisfaction," his eyes turned sharp as he picked at his food.

"I can't believe Tucker is acting like this," Dani frowned, "It's unforgivable."

Maddie came into the kitchen and blinked in surprise to see Vlad at the table, "Good morning kids. Vlad," she smiled then came over to Danny and kissed his head. "Feeling any better sweetie?"

Danny nodded, "Much better," he smiled. "We're just talking about the pictures," he hummed, "These two think it wouldn't be that bad if they got out. And Dash. And Ember," he sighed.