Chapter 20- Finale:

Third Person:

There was hell to pay and Batman was going to make sure it happened. It wasn't long after Danny was rescued that he managed to take down the Guys in White- their resources, their agents, their everything. There was nothing left of the Guys in White- all of their compounds were destroyed as was their weapons, jets, and every other material item. Of course, all of that happened after Batman made sure they knew what true pain was. According to the team, there were two ghosts named Bayou and Loa who helped and while they didn't go into detail, it was clear that those two were responsible for all the ghosts being freed from all the compounds around the world (as the team's description matched the description given to him by one of the freed ghosts in Australia). Finally, the Guys in White were then taken down legally for multiple murders, illegal experimentations, inhumane experiments, illegal genetic experiments, and many other charges that made sure that the Guys in White would never come back.

He never personally met Bayou and Loa, but he knew if he ever did he would thank them for helping his boy. If Danny woke up, he was sure that the boy would thank them too. When he woke up. He was going to wake up. He was going to be okay. Batman knew it, he could feel it in his gut, even if Danny was still unconscious in the medical room. He had to be okay. Batman had the legal papers for adoption in his hands. He needed the boy to sign them- he needed a way to keep a constant eye on Danny. He was originally going to adopt Danielle as well- as he knew it would help put Danny's worries about her to rest. He hoped that Danny would accept, unlike his 'cousin.'

Batman glanced briefly through the window of the door into the room where Danny still laid. He wasn't breathing and his eyes were closed peacefully. If it wasn't for the fact that (according to Valerie and Dani) when ghosts ended they disappeared and for the occasional twitch of his hand, Danny would be believed to be gone for dead… Valerie was at the bed side, holding onto Danny's hand tightly with her eyes shut tightly to force back any tears. Dani was on the other side of the bed just as worried. The rest of the team were worried for their friend, but were not allowed in the room all at once. He had been out for the past five days. Batman knew without Dani and Valerie's knowledge about ghosts and their functions, he would have ended at least three days ago or would be out for another five.

He has to be okay, Batman thought fiercely.

Loa smiled to herself as she placed the two potions on the table in the kitchen. She was invisible so even if someone was there, they wouldn't see her. She placed her neatly written note on the potions.

To: Daniel

From: Loa

The black one's for your ghostly signature and the other is to boost up your energy. Need anythin' give us a call. Bayou and I say you're always welcomed to our lair. Also, you may not know it, but you just helped me win a bet against my husband- thank you and you take good care of Red. She's got a good heart in her.

With that, she flew away quickly.

Danny woke up screaming. He shot up in the bed, producing a small ghostly wail with his scream. His eyes were wide and his fists were clenching the sheets. The sound of the wail caused Valerie to put her hands over her ears and cry out. The wail hit the door, causing it to crumble off the hinges and shatter the glass of the window. Danny glanced around frantically- his brain trying to figure out where he was, if he was safe. He relaxed seeing he was in a familiar medical room. He went back to panicking seeing Valerie on the ground, hunched over with her hands clamped over her ears, Dani wasn't off much any better- though she was partly in awe.

He jumped out of bed, his body healed just slightly weak, and rushed to Valerie and Dani's sides.

"Val?! Dani?! Are you okay? Are you alright? Can you hear me? I… I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

Valerie put a hand up to silence him as she slowly got up to her feet with his help. Dani grabbed onto the bed frame and pulled herself up. Their heads hurt from a growing headache and everything seemed to be spinning. Danny winced and put a hand on Valerie's arm to help steady her. Danielle had a goofy grin on her face,

"Dude, what was that?!"

"Miniature wail, I guess," Danny shrugged, "Haven't done that before…"

He mused to himself before Valerie finally got her bearings. She kissed him, causing him to smile. Danielle gagged to herself before leaving the room,

"I'll leave you two alone… And remember, I don't want to be an aunt yet."

The two split apart long enough to turn to Danielle, glaring, but she was already out the door laughing loudly. Danny glared at the door and then winced when he realized just how much damage he caused. Valerie put a hand on his shoulder,

"They'll be so happy you're awake and okay that I doubt anyone will be mad about the door or window."

Dani made her way through the cave in ghost form while on the lookout. Her ghost sense had went off, eventually leading her to the kitchen where she found the potions and a note. She smiled seeing that it was from Loa and Bayou- those two ghosts had their problems, but they weren't necessarily bad. She pocketed the potions and turned to run to the medical bay to give them to Danny, however, she was stopped by Robin.

"What's the emergency?"

The other members entered the area, back from their mission looking worn and a bit tired. Dani jumped up and down,

"Danny's awake," she blurted out before zooming off.

The team shared a look of surprise and shock before running off after her. All of them were eager to see Danny again and to make sure he was alright. However, as they finally got to the medical bay, Dani and Valerie were being practically shoved out of the room by Batman. He turned to the team and glared lightly, causing them to stop in their tracks.

"No one sees him until I talk to him," he said firmly before pressing a button the door, causing a new door to slam down in their faces.

"Bummer," Wally whined.

"Hey Connor, think you could eavesdrop," Robin asked.

"No. Lead."

"Darn," Robin snapped, "And my bug in the room isn't working either…"

Batman turned to Danny just as the teen gulped down the last of the two potions.

"What are those," Batman asked suspiciously.

"Gifts," Danny answered vaguely, "One's to help heal me, one's to help hide my ghostly signature. Pretty helpful."

Danny shrugged, already feeling better. His body wasn't sore. Everything was healed. He was already feeling reenergized. He would be ready to be back on the field again.

"And how do you feel," Batman questioned, "Fatigue? Tired? Sore?"

"I'm fine," Danny insisted and held up one of the empty bottles, "This took away all that. I'm all healed, ready to get back into the fight again."

Batman narrowed his eyes before sighing. Danny was stubborn as him and Robin. He sat down in the chair beside the bed.

"I am glad that you alright," Batman admitted, "There is something we need to discuss."

"Which is," Danny asked hesitantly, "If it's about the potions- I promise they're safe and Valerie and I dating isn't going to affect our work…"

"No," Batman shook his head, "This is a more personal matter, Daniel."

Danny winced. Batman only used his name like that when it was something serious.

"I wish to discuss the option of you being adopted."

"Adopted," Danny asked confused, "By who? Who would want me?"

Batman just stared at the ghost before finally, Danny's eyes widened in realization.

"You," he whispered, "You want to adopt me…."

"And your answer," Batman pried.

"….Yes," Danny grinned, "Yes, yes! I would… I'm honored!"

Batman nodded,

"Good."

"But Batman? Does this mean I get to know your secret identities?"

Batman just shook his head with a sigh at Danny's goofy grin.

"I totally get to know, don't I?"