Author's Notes:

Looks short because I wrote a shit load of paragraphs.
That and it's kinda short XD
I live for these chapters just nice, talking, awkwardness and fun.
Though I do like fucking the characters up to with my evil twists. *evil grin*

Vlad let out a short laugh at Dany's overdramatic reaction and the teen instantly fell in love with the sound, the only time he had heard the other laugh it was cold and cruel but this one couldn't be any farther away from those; it was real and warm. "At least I said thank you Badger."

"Yes Fruitloop, that makes the fact that I keep digging my own grave sooo much better." He said, voice muffled by his hands, though he was smiling. 'He has such a nice laugh... brain, last warning! Shut the fuck up!' he yelled at himself internally.

"Why do you call me 'fruitloop' anyway? I never really had a chance to ask you since whenever we used to meet back then we would always be in some kind of fight. Is it because you thought I was crazy or were you just really obsessed with that cereal brand?" he asked a laugh still in his voice.

'Nice, fucking perfect.' The teen thought. "Well..." he uncovered his face and cradled his face with his palm staring at his own shoes. "While we were on the way to the reunion we stopped at a gas station and it had this really cool souvenir shop. And um I was looking around and there was this t-shirt that said 'Be a fruitloop in a world full of cheerios'. I just thought. 'Guess that's what I am, except I'm the only fruitloop. And then I met you and I was just left thinking. 'I'm not the only fruitloop! Sure, this guy is a pompous jerk who is an actual crazy fruitloop and he's obsessed with my mom but hey, I'm not the only one anymore."

The younger halfa looked everywhere except the other's face. 'Why the fuck did I say that?! Okay why the hell didn't I just agree with what he said about me thinking that he was crazy?! Well I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm the crazy one now.' "That and it was either call you Fruitloop or Cheese head, so uh yeah." He added lamely, face flaming. The other let out a little half smile.

"Okay now it's you turn, why am I Badger?" Danny asked with his expert subject changing skills.

"Fair enough. Well do you know what a honey badger is?"

He searched his memory, the name sure sounded familiar. Then an image popped up in his head; Honey badger: those things that look like a mix of a cat, skunk and weasel. He nodded. "Yeah, they look so cute."

"True," the man said nodding in agreement. "But they're also one of the most ferocious animals in nature and it will do anything to protect its territory and the things it loves; much like a certain half ghost vigilante."

The teen smiled brightly. 'Yay, I'm a badass animal of nature. Hm, I always thought it was a pet name or something, well that's what I get for having a stupid mind.'

"It's also related to a skunk and smells bad." Vlad added grinning.

"Hey!" the younger halfa protested smiling and gave a playful shove that was a bit too hard since it made him fall out of his chair. But not before he accidently grabbed his wrist, pulling him down with him. Even though Danny fell on top of the other man, the teen still managed to bang his forehead against the floor, seeing stars. "Ow." He hissed.

The older halfa laughed. "O-oh my, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. Are you okay?" he asked

He got back to reality and realized the situation, trying and failing not to turn red. "Yeah I'm good, you?"

If the other noticed the younger's sudden change in complexion he didn't say anything about it. "I'm fine. That might bruise though." He said gently placing his fingers where the other had his head.

His fingertips felt pleasantly warm against his forehead, then again he always seemed warm to Danny. "Hm..." he sighed, before remembering what was going on and got up quickly, offering a hand to help the other up; Vlad accepted the hand and got up as well, brushing his shirt off.

"Why are you always so warm?" the younger halfa asked all of a sudden.

"Because of my core." He replied offhandedly.

"That's the second time I've heard that word today, what's a core?"

"I'll explain later promise; you should probably be getting back to Danielle."

"Shit! I almost forgot about that! She's gonna be so pissed!"

"I doubt it; she adores you if I remember correctly. The portal in the basement is fixed if you want to use it."

"That would be a big help, thank you. And don't be surprised, she might not be pissed but she does have ice powers now so she might freeze my head in a block of ice or something. You know, for funsies."

He chuckled. "That, I can see her doing. If you want, perhaps when you have free time I could help you practice teleporting? We don't want you to get a concussion from repeatedly smashing into walls do we?"

"I guess not." He answered with a giggle.

He led the other though the maze of halls and downstairs to the lab before going to the portal. "Five dollars says that the portal opens next to Clockwork's Cathedral."

"You're on. But talking seriously, are you okay here? I mean, you have food and all that?"

"Yes, I've been living here since I came back last week, and the kitchen is stocked up with food, I suspect Clockwork did that. I've been sticking to soup and stuff of that sort though, wouldn't want to make myself sick." He pushed a number of buttons and the portal in the wall opened.

"Thanks," he repeated. "And um Vlad? Y-you look good. I mean, you know you're you." He managed to say. 'Smooth as wiping your ass with cactus. Good job me.' He mentally deadpanned. "Bye." He said quickly stepping through the portal.

He looked around, saw that he was right next to the Clock Cathedral and facepalmed. "You sooo owe me five bucks Grandfather Clock! I am not paying that bet!" he got chiming bells in response and sped off, laughing.

He bickered with his mind all the way to the far frozen, counting all the ways he had completely embarrassed himself and resisted the urge to fly himself into a wall.

'Been there done that.'

Author's Notes:

Next chapter we get to see the giant icy teddy bear again! Yay! ^o^