Danny Phantom collapsed outside the Fenton house, desperately clutching his bloody side with his right arm, his left being limp and practically shattered in several places, similar to his right leg. He knew if he could get to his room, he'd never be able to explain to his parents, but all the same, he tried. That's when he got caught.

"Not so fast!" Shouted Maddie, Danny's mom before zapping him with one of her many ghost-subduing weapons, "I finally caught you, Phantom! Prepare to join the rest of your kind!"

"No... Please," Danny begged, but realized she didn't care and in his final act of desperation, cried, "Mom!"

Maddie, stunned by what he just said, lowered her weapon, "What did you just call me?"

"Mom... Please don't," Danny was now crying in two forms of pain, "It's... Me, Danny."

"No! You lie!" She held the weapon up again, shaking, "You're no son of mine..."

Danny was so weak, but with his last energy, he attempted to transform into a human. Maddie gasped as she saw Phantom turn into her little Danny. How had this happened to her son? Why? What had he done to deserve this? She still held the weapon to him.

Danny, however didn't have enough energy and the rings soon closed up, returning him to his phantom state. He was a goner for sure.

"Mom..." He held back the mixture of ectoplasm and blood and tears ran down his face, sure that she had disowned him, "Please know... That I'm sorry..."

Danny then closed his eyes, expecting to join the other ghosts in the Phantom Zone. But, instead, he felt a hand press against his. He looked up and saw his mother, mask and goggles off, teary eyed.

"Phantom or not..." She spoke, her voice cracking in anguish at her sons devastation, "You are my son. I don't want apologies... I want you to accept mine... I love you, Danny."

"I love you too, mom," Danny cried and wrapped his good arm around her, "I just never wanted you to know... Because I thought you'd..."

He was cut off by a gloved finger pressed to his lips. He looked at his mom with those glowing green eyes and saw her smile at him.

"No more, Danny," She picked him up and stemmed the blood and ectoplasm coming from his side wound, "We can talk about this once I get you some medical attention and rest."

With that, Maddie carried her son in and took him to his room, laying him down and cleaning his wounds with water and antiseptic before wrapping his bloody side. She then took to splinting her son's broken leg, wrapping his shattered left shoulder, splinting his left arm and wrapping it in a sling and finally wrapping his badly bruised forehead. Once done, she kissed his cheek.

"Now you can tell me, baby," She fluffed his pillow so that he could be as comfy as possible and stroked his white bangs softly as she knelt by his bed and held his un slinged hand in her other hand, "Why didn't you come and tell me before?"

"Because..." Danny looked downwards, shameful, "Because I didn't want you to disown me... I love you too much and... I just couldn't live knowing that I'd failed you guys."

"Oh, Danny," Maddie stroked his white hair again and cupped his face in her palm, "You could be your father and you still wouldn't disappoint me. I will always love you. Whether you're a halfa, or not, or fudge obsessed... But please try not to be. Your father's obsession already drives me crazy."

Danny chuckled at this and smiled, still teary eyed, at his mother. She finally knew. She finally understood all of it. He was just so relieved she could accept him. And now, despite all the pain in his body, he'd never felt better.

The moment was soon ended by a growling from Danny's stomach and his mother smiled.

"Well, I think it's time you get some food into you," She quickly ran down and heated up some warm chicken soup, a dish of Mac & Cheese and nice bowl of chocolate ice cream as well as a can of soda and a piture of water before rushing back up to Danny and resting the tray carrying said items on his bedside table.

"Thanks, mom," Danny sat himself up a bit more and allowed his sling to take the full weight of his injured arm.

"No problem, baby," Maddie smiled and fed him some soup. Despite the blush on his face, he didn't stop her and instead, tried his best to enjoy the food.

When he had finished, Danny let out a tired yawn and his mother stroked his hair once more.

"You'll have to stay in phantom mode for a few days. At least until you get some energy back," Maddie laid him back down and kissed his cheek, "I'll be right here if you need me."

"Thanks, mom," Danny closed his tired, green eyes and held to her hand with his unbroken one, "I love you."

"I love you too, my little Danny Fenton," she smiled at his injured, but happy frame, "I love you too, my little Danny Phantom."