The darkness loses control

Chapter 3

*Get's out of hiding* Sorry that I haven't been updating and I won't promise more frequents updates. What I will try to do is to continue this story as much as I can. Anyways, I hope that you all enjoy this chapter!

- My name is Daniel, but I prefer Dan. –

- And what is your relationship with Danny? – asked Robin with a raised eyebrow and a bit of a growl.

- While I would just love to tell you, I believe that Danny-boy wouldn't like that. Besides, there are other things I want to know about all of you. – said Dan in a malicious voice while leaning forward in his seat.

Suddenly, Danny came through the ceiling and floated between Dan and the team. Danny was in his ghost form with his ghostly tail moving irritably from side to side while twitching every three seconds.

- Sadly, I do not want you to know anything about them. Now, tell me why are you here, before I start kicking your butt! – said Danny almost like a growl

- Ah, Danny-boy! I was wondering when you would get here. – Dan leaned back in his seat, once again – As an answer to your lovely question is the little memory that you must have seen in the cuckoo tower. – Dan grinned when he saw Danny paling at the reminder of his past.

- Impossible! – Danny started hyperventilating, mumbling and floating a bit higher. – He left...saying this and that...not the first time...maybe... -

All the Titans were worried but let Robin act while they kept an eye on Dan. Robin, knowing that his team could handle things, turn his complete focus on his brother and approach. At the first touch of a hand, Danny reacted the same as the time he had his nightmare. He recoiled from it but seeing that it was Robin he went closer to him and let Robin embraced him.

- Danny, please calm down and tell me what is going on? – asked Robin while caressing Danny's hair, but Danny shook his head and returned his gaze to Dan

- Why? And why now? – Danny asked quietly, and the Titans were even more worried about their newest member.

- Well, Danny-boy, you can't ignore our past. Besides, what better time to get you than now, when you have once again run away from home. Hmm? – said Dan serious and amused at the same time.

- So, are you here to help? – asked Danny with a bit of incredulity in his tone.

- Sadly, it's a condition to my freedom. Apart from the regulars: don't kill anyone, don't hurt mini-me or his friends, be nice and all those ridiculous things that you little heroes just love to preach.

- Alright – Danny looks at the Titans, gets out of Robin's embrace and stands a little closer to Dan– so I'm going to tell you what you must know and nothing else. You will not... -

Suddenly, Danny was interrupted by ectoplasm that was serving as a gag, courtesy of Dan. He stood up, transformed while getting closer to Danny and then used him as a stand. All the Titans were on high alert and Robin went to talk, but Dan didn't let him.

- Now, while I know Danny would rather keep me a secret, I'm not so inclined on doing the same, so get comfortable because it's story time. – while he said this, the others could see Danny getting pale once again. Dan looked at him for a second and told him seriously. – Do you want to continue with the secrets?

While Danny looked away from Dan, the team tried to get him, but Dan was faster. So, he grabbed Danny in a strong hug and pulled him to his lap while they both sat in their part of the couch. The team was nervous and scared for Danny, but he didn't look too surprise and only moved to be able to give Dan a look. Dan ignores him and was simply waiting but didn't stay quiet for long.