Danny Fenton was a mystery to the teachers of Caspar High. And no matter what they did or how much the talked among themselves about what the observed, none of them could figure him out. When he first started his freshmen year, he was a bright and polite boy, if a little quiet. After his accident, he was plagued by a sudden clumsiness that, while it did get him band from holding anything fragile, mostly made the teachers smile and shake their heads at his antics.
But then the excuses, tardiness, and random absences started. At first, many teachers believed that his need to use the bathroom all the time was the result of a health condition that had developed as a result of the accident. But as time past with no doctor's note and no decline in the supposed restroom visits, the teachers began to be suspicious.
The first theory that was passed around was that Danny was just using the bathroom excuse as an opportunity to ditch classes and school. But that theory didn't last very long. The absences were too random in length and Danny always made the effort to return to the classroom. And he always seemed sincere in his apologies and would accept any punishment without complaint.
The suspicions then turned into concerns when the teachers began to notice the injuries. When Danny returned from wherever he went, he always looked more disheveled, often sporting a new bruise or cut and a few times a limp. Mr. Lancer reported seeing what he believed were bandages under Danny's shirts when he had fallen asleep in class.
The next theory was that Danny got involved in something bad, possibly a gang or drugs. But those theories were shot down almost immediately as Danny was still as sweet as ever, if a little more jumpy. A few worried that there might be trouble at home, but many disagreed. The Fenton might be oblivious and a little eccentric, but everyone could tell that they cared for their kids.
The most likely theory that went around was that Danny was the target of bullies. Many teachers knew that Danny and his friends were picked on and were often called names and it wasn't a stretch for Danny to suffer even more. Unfortunately, the main suspects of Dash Baxter and other jocks on the football team were untouchable for most punishments. So some teachers would try and Help Danny by giving him the lightest punishments they could for his tardiness and absences.
And of course talking to Danny about the theories hadn't proved nearly as fruitful as the teachers had hoped. He fervently denied being involved in a gang or drugs, disgusted by the idea in fact. He was absolutely shocked at the suggestion that his parents had hurt him and firmly started that they would never hurt him on purpose. When asked about the injuries and the possible bulling, Danny admitted that there was some bulling, but insisted that most of the injuries were just his own to Danny's friends hadn't been much help either. Both Sam Manson and Tucker Foley insisted that Danny was fine and that the only problem was the bulling.
It was brought up several times by the teachers that they shouldn't let Danny leave all the time, but they never did. Never of them could ever give a reason why, but they all knew that the couldn't keep him in class. Whenever Danny's hand shot up, often interrupting the lesson, the teachers would initially be angry. But when they saw the desperation in his eyes and heard the urgency in his voice as he gave the same tired excuse, any protest died before it reached their lips. With a sigh, they would let him go, watching as the the desperation became fearless determination that was both frighting and vaguely familiar. As he rushed out they, knew that they would let him go every time, no matter what the excuse.
The class would continue and the teachers would only hope that some day they would understand who Danny Fenton was.
AN: Just a fun little idea about what the teachers think of Danny rushing off all the time and why they let him go. Let me know what you think!