A new lease on life

New lease on life

A Danny Phantom fan fic by Wega the blue sun

No copyright infringement is intended, the DP characters don't belong to me nor am I making any money off them. Only the OC's belong to me as well as this story and I'm still not making any money.

Vlad goes to desperate lengths to attain his hearts desire. Story contains adult themes, mature situations, crude language and nudity. This lengthy chapter contains sweet romance.

Ch. 14

"Honey, you look great! I love the beard!" Maddie squealed happily as she flung herself into Vlad's open arms. He laughed and tightly embraced her while trying to retain a grip on the large bunch of roses. Maddie smelled as good as she felt and he buried his face in her bouncy red curls. "Oh darling, it's like you've been gone for 20 years!" he murmured as he reveled in the warm sensation of her body pressed against his. This was exactly what he'd been waiting for, and all those long years of loneliness faded away in the presence of such delight.

Maddie finally extricated herself from his embrace and took a step back. "You really missed me, just like I missed you!" she said with a wide smile. Are those for me?" She pointed at the roses. "What? Oh yes, of course they are!" Vlad said and presented the flowers to her with a deep bow. Maddie buried her face in the fragrant petals while Vlad took the opportunity to get a good look at the young woman before him. She was even more beautiful than he remembered her. Radiant in a simple blouse and jeans, her sun kissed skin sprinkled with freckles from the Arkansas sun, Maddie drew many admiring glances and Vlad jealously stepped closer to emphasize his claim on this gorgeous creature.

"I've never seen you look so stylish, that is a surprise! And that pony tail - very sexy!" Maddie added with a naughty wink. "I'm glad you like the new look, but it's not the surprise I've promised you", Vlad replied and pulled her closer to him. "There's more?" Maddie asked, her lovely face only inches away from his, her sweet breath warm against his skin. "Much more, and I can't wait to show you!" Vlad whispered as he leaned in to kiss the woman he loved.

Maddie's lips were soft and warm and Vlad's knees nearly buckled when she enthusiastically responded to his caress. This was not only the first time he'd ever been this close to Maddie, it was also a fantastic, mind-blowing, groin tingling, cock hardening kiss! Reluctantly Vlad let go first. He'd promised himself not to come on too strong right away, no matter how he ached to go further. Taking a deep breath he was gratified to see Maddie's flushed cheeks. The redhead's fair skin couldn't disguise her feelings, and the intensity of his welcome seemed to pleasantly fluster her. "Let's get your luggage so we can leave, there's so much I want you to see!" Vlad announced and took Maddie's hand to lead her away.

A few minutes later they reached the parking lot where Maddie unsuccessfully tried to spot the old Volvo. "Here's part one of the surprise!" Vlad said while he unlocked the door of a brand new red sports car. "How romantic of you to rent a car just to pick me up!" Maddie giggled and Vlad playfully revved the powerful engine. "It's not a rental, I bought it!" Vlad chuckled. "I thought you'd like a nice new car. What do you think of the color?" Maddie's smile faded somewhat as she slid into the seat next to Vlad. "It's beautiful, but wasn't it pretty expensive?" she asked hesitantly. "The dealer made me really good offer" Vlad said while he put his arm around Maddie's shoulders. "Now tell me all about your visit! Did you enjoy yourself?"

"This isn't the way home. Where are we going?" Maddie interrupted the detailed narration of her vacation activities. "We're approaching part two of the surprise" Vlad answered and the young woman smiled in reply. "You've changed", she said, "I've noticed it right away!" Vlad nodded. "It's because I've done a lot of thinking while you were gone, and I've realized that all I really want in this life is to be with you!" he explained. "You've always stood by me, even after the accident, and I haven't treated you as well as you deserve it. And just to show you that I'm am grateful for all that you've done for me, I've made some major changes to show you how serious I am about making a fresh start together!"

"That's so sweet, but you don't have to go to any trouble", Maddie said. "I love you, and I'd do anything to make you happy!" she added and Vlad could tell that she meant it. He took her hand and gently kissed it. "I don't deserve you, Maddie, but I'm so glad to have you!" he said gratefully. It was so wonderful to just be close to her, Vlad thought while he observed her out of the corners of his eyes. She'd lapsed into silence during their drive along the deserted country roads. "Are we going to the farm?" Maddie finally asked and Vlad nodded. "I'm so sorry I didn't get to say good-bye to him, he was a good man", she said. "I still feel bad about being on vacation while you had to take care of everything!"

"You needed a break, besides, there wasn't much to do, the funeral won't be for some time" Vlad said while he pulled into the driveway of the farm. "Here we are! What do you think?" Maddie stepped out of the car and took a quick look around. "The house looks freshly painted" she volunteered and Vlad grinned. "It's renovated, too, and newly furnished. "Here, let me show you - you won't recognize the place!" As he led Maddie around the property Vlad carefully pointed out every improvement that had been made, but her subdued reaction struck him as odd. He'd left the best for last, but he'd expected her to be exited, yet Maddie only smiled and said little while she inspected the house and yard.

"The green and gold runs deep in your blood!" Maddie pointed at the flower borders lining the driveway. "Are you going to sell the farm to another Packers fan? That's why you fixed it up, right?" "No, we're going to live here, you and I!" Vlad announced cheerfully and the young woman's eyes widened as she stared at him in openmouthed surprise. "Who are you and what have you done to my boyfriend?" she finally snapped.

Vlad blinked in astonishment. How'd she found out? he groaned inwardly while his carefully laid plans come apart. In his surprise he nearly lost control of the overshadowed spirit within and the mocking voice of his alter ego rose. Told you! the younger self sneered. A slight touch on his arm brought Vlad back to reality and he looked at Maddie's worried face only to realize that her question had been purely rhetorical. "Darling", he began slowly while reasserting dominance over the rebellious alter ego. "Maddie, this is what you wanted. A new place to make a fresh start. We can live here and ..."

"You live on a dairy farm?" Madie interrupted. "Vlad, you're so lactose intolerant you can barely walk by the milk display in the supermarket. Besides, you've always told me you hate living in the country. And now you're thinking about getting into farming?!" "No, we're not going to farm here, all the cows are already gone". Vlad said desperately, a crooked smile plastered on his features. A headache was beginning to pound in the back of his skull. The fact that his counterpart was lactose intolerant came a surprise to him. What else didn't he know about this life he'd assumed? "We can work on our ghost research here because ..."

"What about my job? The school's supposed to call me back this upcoming semester!" Maddie interrupted again. Vlad's headache became agonizing now. Why hadn't he considered the possibility of Maddie having a job, he thought frantically. A faint giggle echoed in the depth of his mind and Vlad angrily noted the alter ego's delight at his predicament. "Listen, Olaf thought you'd like to live here and he was adamant to keep the place in the family and I thought it would be a great chance to start fresh and ..." Vlad stopped cold when he noticed Maddie's expression. She was staring at him in the way people looked at babbling idiots.

"Where did you get the money to do all this?" she asked and Vlad shrugged. "I sold my parent's house" he said and Maddie gasped. "Oh no! I knew I should never have left you!" she added in a lower voice. "You just weren't ready for the stress that Olaf's death caused. I noticed something in your voice when we talked on the phone. All of this is my fault, I pushed you too much!" Maddie wailed. "No, it's nothing like that!" Vlad hastily reassured her while frantically trying to come up with a solution to save his quickly unraveling scheme. He couldn't tell her the truth, nor had the prospect of living here thrilled her as he'd expected. Then a thought occurred to him.

"There's one more thing I need to show you, you'll understand everything when you see it!" Vlad said triumphantly as he pulled the reluctant woman towards the barn. Up until now he hadn't mentioned the portal, and Vlad knew if its presence wouldn't restore Maddie's confidence in him, nothing would. A few moments later they stood before the swirling vortex and Vlad knew from the look in Maddie's eyes that this last ditch attempt had succeeded. "Oh my god, how did this get here?" she whispered as Vlad embraced her in the green light. "I have no idea, but this is our chance to explore the ghost zone!" he replied.

"You had this up your sleeve the whole time? You dog! And for a moment I thought you were having a breakdown ..." she lightly cuffed him in the side. "I've never felt better!" Vlad said truthfully. "Think of it Maddie, you and me working together, the only scientists in the world with total access to the ghost zone! Isn't it wonderful?" Both fell silent for several minutes, bathed in the otherworldly glow they were contemplating the possibilities ahead.

"Has anything come through it?" Maddie asked and Vlad shook his head. "No, nothing at all!" he lied smoothly. "Then let's get to work!" Maddie grinned and he returned her smile. "Plenty of time for work later", he said. "Let me welcome you properly ..." "What do you have in mind?" Maddie asked while Vlad placed feathery kisses on her white neck. "Oh, that ..." she purred while his tongue gently traced the curves of her delicate ear and Vlad chuckled. Looks like things are working out after all, he thought.

"Why have you ceased observation of Plasmius now?" the chorus demanded and Clockwork was amused to detect a strong note of disappointment in the tone. "Surely we all know what's about to transpire", he grinned as the image of Vlad and Maddie faded. "Besides, it's only polite to give the lovers some privacy at this crucial junction" he added. "So may we assume that you'll let Plasmius stay in this timeline?" a question rose. "It all depends on the woman, his fate is in her hands!" the time guardian replied.