Ghost

Little Truths

AN: This chapter has been a long one coming. You guys finally get to know the great mystery surrounding Owen. Just to be clear the thing that is mentioned in this chapter, I thought of it for the purpose of this fic. In no way shape or form am I saying that this is true or reality. Please understand that and do not harass anyone, thank you. Enjoy!

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Madison's display of skill against Booboo had impressed him enough that he was giving her martial arts lessons. It was a great experience but Madison was taking a very much needed break from everything with Charlie and Ghost. The two were just having fun playing with their boy after going out for ice cream. The weather had started to get warmer as it moved closer to June.

Ghost jumped around as he followed the toy in Charlie's hands. "Look at the toy. See it," Charlie taunted as he waved it around. Madison laughed as she went into one of Charlie's drawers to find her socks. As she spent more and more time with him, she had started leaving stuff in his room. She fished around to find the cozy ones she liked to wear in the cooler room.

"You know he's going to tackle you to get his squeaky hot dog," Madison reminded as she found the socks she was looking for. She kicked off her sneakers and pulled off the booties she had on to replace them with other socks.

Charlie was smiling as he dodged Ghost trying to jump on him. "But that is what makes it fun, Mads."

Madison shook her head as she pulled her phone out. "If that's the case I'll just document this for all the Phantoms to see. Ghost beating you at your own game."

Charlie beat his chest with the dog toy still in hand. "Ha! I am the master!" Ghost took Charlie's moment of distraction to jump for his beloved toy. Madison burst out laughing as the small dog was able to cause Charlie to stumble on the bed.

"You were saying Great Master," Madison teased with a huge smile on his face.

Charlie rolled on top of the toy, looking at Ghost challengingly. "What are you going to do now, huh?" Ghost surged forward and licked into Charlie's open mouth. "UGH! Yuck! Ghost," Charlie cried as he rolled a bit to pull the bottom of his sleeveless tee up to his mouth try to wipe off the germs and taste of dog tongue.

Madison loved seeing Charlie play with their son. His inner child came out even more and his was just so hyper and bubbly. Ghost just loved it. Especially since he got so much attention. "This is some great footage right here," Madison said as she kept recording the two roughhousing on Charlie's bed.

The family had a guest come in when Owen walked through the door. He was unusually quiet and reserved. He didn't even spare a glare or comment at Ghost. Thankfully the dog was too occupied with Charlie to notice his enemy's weird behavior. Owen went up to her, this look of anxiousness clear on his face.

Seeing his state, Madison stopped recording and put her phone down. "Hey O. You okay?"

Owen nodded jerkily. "Uh yeah. I uh just wanted to know if we could talk." Owen had not acted so awkward with since they first met. Whatever was bugging him immediately worried Madison. She didn't like it when his anxiety got so high like that.

"Sure. Of course," she replied reassuringly. Owen was still being stiff and moved his feet a little as if he was scratching the floor with his toes.

Owen nodded. "Um...can we go to my room? Is that okay?" Madison's brows furrowed at his question. He was really nervous and scared about something. Her chest tightened at seeing this. She wanted to rub his back and whisper that everything would be okay.

"Yes. Of course it is," she said making sure she was as sincere as possible. Madison turned her eyes back to the wrestling human father and dog son. "Owen and I are going to talk. Call me if anything, okay?"