Familiar Presence
a/n: Hey all. This was written 1/26/10 under my other, older pen name (Can you tell I don't update much?). I'm moving it to this account. For new readers, I hope you enjoy and for older readers who recognize this work, I hope it still brings smiles.
Much Care,
Chiwii
People often say that one's children are an extension of themselves. Eye color, body type, face shape, even the curve of an ear or the length of one's toes are all determined by the mixing of DNA between two parents. Some say that their children receive the best qualities of both parents which makes them all the more precious. In either case, there is a bond formed between parent and child which transcends anything physical, something that is almost spiritual.
Whether the parent is neglectful, abusive, nurturing, or loving, there is a certain amount of protectiveness a parent maintains for their offspring. This is a basic human instinct- the desire to see one's genetics live on to the next generation. And this too, spans beyond physical understanding.
Jack Fenton was no stranger to ghosts.
If you asked anyone in town, they would tell you he claimed to be an expert ghost hunter.
If you asked his wife, she would mention their research spanned over twenty years since they met in college and fell in love.
If you asked his daughter, she would describe her father's behavior, point out all the indicators which could suggest a psychological disorder, then say she loved him anyways.
If you asked his son, he would give a nervous laugh, say something along the lines of 'yup, that's Dad,' then run off in some random direction in a hurry.
But the strangest thing about Jack's history with ghosts over the years is the fact that not once has he been successfully overshadowed.
Some call it a sixth sense. Others believe that because of his almost one-tracked mind on all things ghost-related, his body has learned to recognize ghostly invasion. But whatever the case to describe Jack Fenton's profound awareness, it no longer proved true; he had been overshadowed by the ghost boy, Danny Phantom, without even having a clue.