Chapter 2- Growing Up:
Danny:
It's been years of living (and working) with Kelly and Aaron, and three years since they adopted me. It's only been a month since I graduated high school, and right now I was looking at colleges with them. They were my family now. I mean, they know who I was- which was why they helped me legally change my name. So goodbye Daniel Fenton and hello Danny Lane. I didn't think that I would ever forget that look of total pride in Kelly and Aaron's eyes when I told them what I wanted my last name to be.
The down side was that I talked to Vlad. I hated the guy and I didn't see him face to face. I called him on a cell- that I bought myself- told him to leave me alone since he was bothering me, that I was okay and alive but still mourning, and that I have a new family. Then, I hung up. Though, before I could destroy the cell, he called back. I listened to the voice mail and Vlad said that he would back off- but that he would visit eventually. He was nice enough to actually make me a bank account with some of his money in it. I hated to use anything that fruitloop got me, but I guess over time we both matured. Besides, I really needed the money to get into college.
I sighed as I walked down the street. I stopped by the book shop. I worked there for half the week and helped Kelly at her café the other half.
"Good morning Gwyn," I said as I walked past her when I opened the shop.
Gwyn was the owner of the shop even if she was only as old as me. She had long purple hair- that was hopefully dyed- and bright blue eyes. She was a bit on the techy side and reminded me of Tucker and Sam combined- techno geek and kick ass. She had black shorts, gray pumps, gray overalls and black crop top. She had her classic googles loose around her neck- the yellow lens were gleaming. What I never figured out was why she had this piece of tech attached to her right arm like a bracelet- but it covered from her wrist to her elbow. She smiled.
"Hey double D, what's up? Don't need much help today, but feel free to stand the cashier."
She swayed on the rolling ladder she was standing on. She pushed off a bookshelf to roll over to the other one. I raised an eyebrow.
"You're going to fall."
"I'm nineteen, double D, I ain't gonna fall."
I rolled my eyes. Double D was her nickname for me- Danny Dude. She's been my friend for the past few years- a best friend, really. It was nice because she was the one who helped me move on and mourn- even though she didn't know that. She didn't even know my real name. She just knew me as Danny Lane, adopted kid of 'K' and Aaron.
Actually, ever since I did get adopted things have changed for me. I had longer hair. I was tall and had muscles. I usually wore black pants, a black jacket, and usually some dark colored long sleeve shirt. Kelly and Aaron (who didn't know about my halfa status) were always concerned because I wore long sleeves even in the summer. It didn't bother me though because of my ice core.
I took my place behind the counter and clocked in. It was always weird working for someone my same age- even if I have done it for two years.
"Okay, D, I'm headin' in the back."
"Not hacking the government again, are we," I asked teasingly. She stuck out her tongue,
"No…I already got everything I needed from that one time."
She winked then left. I shook my head. Gwyn was a good person, but she was too tech-savvy sometimes. She had a habit of hacking anything she could get into when she was bored- which led her to hack multiple government branches. I would turn her in- or stop her, but I knew it was pointless. I knew her well enough that if I tried to turn her in, she was good as disappearing. Besides, it wasn't like she was doing any harm and I knew she wouldn't get caught- she was too good for that.
I heard the door chime and I resisted the urge to wince. It was Nick. He was the one who kept bugging Gear- Gwyn's nickname- to go out with him.
"Where is my lovely Gwyn?"
I smirked, witty banter- oh I love thee,
"In labor."
He faltered and looked showed- his blonde hair was nearly on end, his blue eyes were wide, and his jaw was dropped. Then he recovered,
"Oh ha ha ha."
I shrugged,
"I know, it was so funny, no need to over laugh though."
He glared and I glared right back. Him and I didn't exactly get along. He was the one who, in high school, was the bully. I hated bullies. Luckily, so did Gear.
"Where is Gwyn?"
I knew that if Gear was here, she would've winced. She hated being called Gwyn, only letting me be the one who call her by her real name. Everyone else is to call her Gear. I sighed,
"She went to the shop."
He smiled, feeling victorious, and then left. I chuckled, Gear refers to the back of the bookshop as the shop, not my felt he didn't know which one I was talking about.
By the end of the day, I headed back home. I had yet to move out of Kelly and Aaron's place though. I didn't want to move out until I went to college- which I needed to do. I walked through the door,
"I'm home," I called out.
Kelly appeared from the kitchen wiping her hands on a towel,
"Oh, you're home! Something came in the mail."
She had a twinkle in her eye. I rushed to the counter where the letter was and tore it open.
"Dear Daniel Jack Lane, you are hereby accepted into the West Virginia University…."
I didn't even finish reading it. I laughed and cheered. I grabbed Kelly into a large hug,
"I've been accepted!"
Kelly:
I smiled so brightly to see him so happy. Danny wasn't that happy before he met the girl, Gear. She was his only and best friend in high school. I wonder if those two will ever get together. Though, it seemed like Danny had no interest in girls- maybe he's- no…he couldn't be…he's too…
I chuckled. Danny had a bright smile on his face. It was nice to see. He didn't smile for the first year or so he was here. I think he was still mourning. I know that the university was a good thing for him- he was so excited about the paranormal research classes.
Danny:
It's been years of living (and working) with Kelly and Aaron, and three years since they adopted me. It's only been a month since I graduated high school, and right now I was looking at colleges with them. They were my family now. I mean, they know who I was- which was why they helped me legally change my name. So goodbye Daniel Fenton and hello Danny Lane. I didn't think that I would ever forget that look of total pride in Kelly and Aaron's eyes when I told them what I wanted my last name to be.
The down side was that I talked to Vlad. I hated the guy and I didn't see him face to face. I called him on a cell- that I bought myself- told him to leave me alone since he was bothering me, that I was okay and alive but still mourning, and that I have a new family. Then, I hung up. Though, before I could destroy the cell, he called back. I listened to the voice mail and Vlad said that he would back off- but that he would visit eventually. He was nice enough to actually make me a bank account with some of his money in it. I hated to use anything that fruitloop got me, but I guess over time we both matured. Besides, I really needed the money to get into college.
I sighed as I walked down the street. I stopped by the book shop. I worked there for half the week and helped Kelly at her café the other half.
"Good morning Gwyn," I said as I walked past her when I opened the shop.
Gwyn was the owner of the shop even if she was only as old as me. She had long purple hair- that was hopefully dyed- and bright blue eyes. She was a bit on the techy side and reminded me of Tucker and Sam combined- techno geek and kick ass. She had black shorts, gray pumps, gray overalls and black crop top. She had her classic googles loose around her neck- the yellow lens were gleaming. What I never figured out was why she had this piece of tech attached to her right arm like a bracelet- but it covered from her wrist to her elbow. She smiled.
"Hey double D, what's up? Don't need much help today, but feel free to stand the cashier."
She swayed on the rolling ladder she was standing on. She pushed off a bookshelf to roll over to the other one. I raised an eyebrow.
"You're going to fall."
"I'm nineteen, double D, I ain't gonna fall."
I rolled my eyes. Double D was her nickname for me- Danny Dude. She's been my friend for the past few years- a best friend, really. It was nice because she was the one who helped me move on and mourn- even though she didn't know that. She didn't even know my real name. She just knew me as Danny Lane, adopted kid of 'K' and Aaron.
Actually, ever since I did get adopted things have changed for me. I had longer hair. I was tall and had muscles. I usually wore black pants, a black jacket, and usually some dark colored long sleeve shirt. Kelly and Aaron (who didn't know about my halfa status) were always concerned because I wore long sleeves even in the summer. It didn't bother me though because of my ice core.
I took my place behind the counter and clocked in. It was always weird working for someone my same age- even if I have done it for two years.
"Okay, D, I'm headin' in the back."
"Not hacking the government again, are we," I asked teasingly. She stuck out her tongue,
"No…I already got everything I needed from that one time."
She winked then left. I shook my head. Gwyn was a good person, but she was too tech-savvy sometimes. She had a habit of hacking anything she could get into when she was bored- which led her to hack multiple government branches. I would turn her in- or stop her, but I knew it was pointless. I knew her well enough that if I tried to turn her in, she was good as disappearing. Besides, it wasn't like she was doing any harm and I knew she wouldn't get caught- she was too good for that.
I heard the door chime and I resisted the urge to wince. It was Nick. He was the one who kept bugging Gear- Gwyn's nickname- to go out with him.
"Where is my lovely Gwyn?"
I smirked, witty banter- oh I love thee,
"In labor."
He faltered and looked showed- his blonde hair was nearly on end, his blue eyes were wide, and his jaw was dropped. Then he recovered,
"Oh ha ha ha."
I shrugged,
"I know, it was so funny, no need to over laugh though."
He glared and I glared right back. Him and I didn't exactly get along. He was the one who, in high school, was the bully. I hated bullies. Luckily, so did Gear.
"Where is Gwyn?"
I knew that if Gear was here, she would've winced. She hated being called Gwyn, only letting me be the one who call her by her real name. Everyone else is to call her Gear. I sighed,
"She went to the shop."
He smiled, feeling victorious, and then left. I chuckled, Gear refers to the back of the bookshop as the shop, not my felt he didn't know which one I was talking about.
By the end of the day, I headed back home. I had yet to move out of Kelly and Aaron's place though. I didn't want to move out until I went to college- which I needed to do. I walked through the door,
"I'm home," I called out.
Kelly appeared from the kitchen wiping her hands on a towel,
"Oh, you're home! Something came in the mail."
She had a twinkle in her eye. I rushed to the counter where the letter was and tore it open.
"Dear Daniel Jack Lane, you are hereby accepted into the West Virginia University…."
I didn't even finish reading it. I laughed and cheered. I grabbed Kelly into a large hug,
"I've been accepted!"
Kelly:
I smiled so brightly to see him so happy. Danny wasn't that happy before he met the girl, Gear. She was his only and best friend in high school. I wonder if those two will ever get together. Though, it seemed like Danny had no interest in girls- maybe he's- no…he couldn't be…he's too…
I chuckled. Danny had a bright smile on his face. It was nice to see. He didn't smile for the first year or so he was here. I think he was still mourning. I know that the university was a good thing for him- he was so excited about the paranormal research classes.