Disclaimer: I don't own Danny Phantom

Vlad looked down at the device in his hands, an evil smile spread over his face. This was all he needed and then everything would be just the way he wanted. He had managed to sneak back onto earth the day after the Desasteriod incident without anyone aware of him. For weeks now he worked on this invention, finishing it down to perfection, in his eyes anyway. He set a number into the machine before pressing one of the buttons. A bright blue and white portal appeared and Vlad's smile widened.

"Now Everything will be the way I want it to be." He said before stepping into the portal.

"Dash I'm serious." Danny pulled out all his stuff from his locker. Today was his last day of school as a freshman and he was bringing all his stuff home for the break. It had been just over a month since Amity Park found out about his ghost powers and every day at school Dash would ask him the same question. Will you join the A-list? Danny had turned him down countless times, much to his surprise, but Dash just wouldn't give up.

"But you have to!" Dash complained, "You're one of the most popular beings in town!"

"And it would make you look good to hang out with me, I get it it," Danny said closing his locker and started walking past him, "What you don't get, Dash, is that I like being the way I am. I never liked being popular anyway." Dash stood in front of him, blocking his path.

"I'm not moving untill you say you'll join." He said. Danny rolled his eyes and then stepped right through him.

"Ghost remember!" Danny called out behind him but just carried on walking, not waiting for Dash's response. He ran up to Sam at the end of the hallway, grabbing her hand in his own. Sam smiled at him, giving his hand a small squeeze.

"Dash given up yet?" She asked.

"Nope. This time he tried to block my path." Danny said with a laugh. Sam laughed too.

"You're kidding right?" She asked.

"Let me guess, you walked right through him?" Tucker came up behind the two, having heard everything that they just talked about.

"You got it!" Danny said with a laugh. By now the trio had reached the streets. A few young kids still waved to Danny whenever they saw him and called out to him. Most of the city just called him Phantom but he was used to it by now. Danny waved back to some of the little kids on the other side of the road before returning to the others.

"I still can't believe how popular you're getting." Sam said. Danny shrugged.

"I still don't like publicity though." He looked over at the statue of himself that loomed over the city before sighing, "I seriously want that thing torn down." He muttered. Sam and Tucker both laughed at him.

"I don't think the city would be very happy with that." Tucker said.

"Yes Mr Mayor." Danny said sarcastically, saluting him in the process. Tucker playfully punched his arm, at least that's what he was going to do. Danny looked at him in shock before turning to Sam and then the rest of the city. Everything had frozen in place. Danny frowned slightly.

"Clockwork?" He called out. No answer. "Okay now this is really weird..." He trailed off as he looked ahead of him. Everything seemed to be fading out of existence. his eyes widened, "What in the world is going on here?" that was the last thing he said before the whole town disappeared. He found himself floating in a black abyss with no way out. He bit his lip and looked around before calling out. This time someone answered.

"Calm down Phantom." Danny spun around when he heard the voice only to find himself in Clockworks castle. Clockwork floated over to him.

"It appears that someone has interfered with the time lines." He said.

"What?" Danny asked. Clockwork turned around and faced a screen that showed his parents in college with Vlad. Danny watched the screen and his eyes widened. Just as the portal was about to backfire onto Vlad, Plasmuis pushed him out of the way, thus creating the alternate time line Danny had accidentally discovered.

"Plasmuis." Danny growled.

"I've tried to reset time but he seems to be blocking off my power. I'm afraid there's nothing I can do." Clockwork explained. Danny looked at him in shock.

"So...everything that's happened to me so far...is gone?" He asked. Clockwork nodded, "How can I still be alive?" Danny asked.

"Ghost don't exist in the time line the way humans do. When you're a ghost and the time lines shift from one to the other you will still remember and be around for the alternate time line. Your ghost half saved you." Clockwork explained, turning to face Danny again. Danny bit his lip then looked over at the screen again, showing what Amity Park is like now. The screen was focused on Sam and Tucker walking to school.

"At least they still know eachother." He muttered. Clockwork nodded.

"You can still get reacquainted with them." He said. Danny slipped his hands in his pockets, only to pull them out again in surprise. In his hand he held the ring he had given to Sam. He toyed with it for a moment before looking back up at Clockwork.

"I'll go but things wont be the same again. I know it." Danny muttered slipping the ring back into his pocket.

"I've managed to save that stuff that you have with you, including the ring. Go, but make sure not to tell them anything until the time is right." Clockwork told him.

"When will that be?" Danny asked.

"When you feel you are ready." Clockwork said, then waved his arm, sending Danny into the new Amity Park. Danny looked around realzing that he was in the park. He looked down at himself and noticed his clothes were ruffled up and dirty. He sat down and leaned against one of the tree's that were there. I guess I'm an orphan in this time. He thought to himself. His hand clutched the ring in his pocket tightly. I'll just have to deal with the pain myself.

Okay, my second DP story is up and I still haven't finished the first. lol. anyway I hope you like this story so far, just don't expect frequent updates. I'm not very good that way.

R&R please. Constructive criticism's okay, no flames