H2O: Just Add a Phantom
After defeating Charlotte the girls of H2O decide to take a vacation. When Zane's Father has a business trip to Amity Park the girls and guys decide that this is a perfect opportunity. But after a close call with a ghost boy on a full moon leaves the girls asking questions how long will it be before they make the connections between Phantom and their new friend Fenton??
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Danny Phantom of H2O: Just Add Water, unfortunately. Because if I did, I certainly wouldn't cancel Danny Phantom.
Chapter 1: Invitations
"Mr Bennet. You will be pleased to hear Mr. Masters has expressed his interest within your work. He will be extending his welcome to your family for a conference next Tuesday if that is possible. He will send his private jet to pick you up but will need to know how many to expect. He eagerly awaits your response".
Harrison Bennet grinned mischievously as he placed his sunglasses on the table beside the front door. Taking a smell of the orchids in a funnel vase on the table he strode into his beachside mansion, making for the back yard and pool where he knew his son would be. His excitement soon turned to disappointment as he saw the poolside was empty. Ah well it wouldn't matter he would have time to explain things to his son on the flight over to Amity Park, U.S.A.
Taking of his white jacket he hung it over the back of a chair out of the way and popped a bottle of champagne. It was time to celebrate. In the other room he heard the door slam. He pushed back his greying black hair. Things hadn't looked this promising since the incident with Dr. Denman and the girls over a year ago. It was such a shame, he would have been able to gain so much from that project had it have been a success but Linda rushed into things. Ah well he thought to himself. If all went to plan that wouldn't matter anyway.
The sound of laughter reached him from the front entrance as his son Zane came through the door followed by his girlfriend, Rikki Chadwick. "Oh, Hi dad said Zane, confusion etched into his face.
"Good to see you son, Rikki"
"Mr. Bennet, it's...a surprise to see you"
"Yes, where else would you expect to find me other than my own home hmm??" Harrison continued to smile, He had just gotten one of the biggest breaks in his career and nothing would dampen his spirits.
"So, Dad what brings you home so early?"
" Son I just got some great news from an overseas company. They have agreed to sponsor one of my latest projects and we will be going to meet the director next Tuesday. If I am successful we may be able to expand this" He grinned, gesturing around the house wildly with his hands.
"That's great dad...wait we??"
"Yes we "crowed Harrison as he pressed the playback button on the answering machine. He watched his son listen intently to the message, even Rikki seemed interested. He watched in interest as Zane turned to Rikki, their eyes meeting briefly before he turned.
"Dad is it ok if I bring a few friends"
Harrison blanched considerably at what his son was implying. He quickly caught himself before he made a scene, that would be the last thing he would want to happen in front of Rikki. Although he was dismissive of his son's relations with the girl he was secretly proud his son had found such an independent girlfriend."Well don't you think your friends would want to spend their holiday time with their families, especially after the incident with the Sertori's..."
Zane visibly stiffened and grabbed onto Rikki's hand to stop her from literally boiling his father alive for the cheap comment towards the divorce of Cleo's parents. Although his father did not know it the girls were still in fact 'special' as Dr. Denman had put it. Rikki, Cleo and Emma Gilbert were mermaids, Tails, powers over water and all. Emma could freeze water and create blizzards; Cleo could manipulate and create gallons of water from a single drop and create wind and his girlfriend could boil water and create fire and lightning. When they used their powers together they could create a horrible storm. But all grew tails within ten seconds of touching water.
"Dad, don't try and cover because it doesn't work"
Sighing in defeat Harrison slumped before mumbling something that sounded like consent. Zane visibly brightened and hugged Rikki close, they had already made plans to spend most of the holidays together so they both knew her father would be ok with the trip. Now they just had to check with the other girls and guys.
As Zane and Rikki left Harrison let out an audible sigh. Although the others coming along would be a slight complication it would not affect his plans, if anything it would help distract his nosey son. Sometimes Zane had a habit of sticking his nose where it doesn't belong and he was sure his new employer would not stand for such behaviour.
But he would not let anyone or anything stand in his way. If that meant Zane bringing friends that would be fine, anything to distract him. He would even put up with that girl Miriam if that's what it would take. But Rikki and her friends would do just fine, and they wouldn't be sucking off him like leeches either. At least Rikki had some back bone and personality.
Harrison picked up his jacket from the end of the chair and set down his glass, the champagne forgotten. He grabbed his sunglasses from the table before heading out the front door. He had work to do before he left. Nothing would stop him now. The lab needed to be packed, he would be taking some of the samples with him. If he was lucky Mr. Masters would be quite pleased with the latest developments. He still did not understand why Mr. Masters had agreed to fund his research but who was he to look a gift horse in the mouth?
Zane and Rikki arrived at the JuiceNet cafe, the local hang out. Both were chatting excitedly about the prospects of a vacation together and with their friends, and even better it was summer in the northern hemisphere so there was less chance of rain.
The beads at the entrance sounded the entrance of more patrons as they made to sit down at an empty booth. Rikki signalled to a tall dark haired waiter, Ash, he was Emma's boyfriend and the newest to learn of the girls' secret.
"Hey Rikki, Zane, What can I get you?"Ash smiled as he casually leaned against the booth prepping a pen and pad to take their order.
Rikki looked at Zane with a grin before turning back to Ash. She hadn't felt this excited since discovering her own powers and that was saying something. "When do you get off your shift??"
"Well I am the boss around here so...Give me two minutes to go get changed. Wait why?"
"Emma, Cleo and Lewis are meeting us here in two minutes. We just spoke to Zane's dad and we have some news that may interest you."
Two minutes later saw the gang at the JuiceNet booth eagerly prodding at Zane and Rikki to hurry up. Although none of them had anything else to do they all knew it had to be something big if Rikki was this excited. They all knew she hadn't been so excited since she first discovered her powers.
Finally Zane broke the silence. "We are all going on holidays overseas"
"WHAT!!" Cleo had been drinking during the revelation and had accidently spilled the contents of her mouth all over Lewis during her outburst." Oops sorry Lewis, here let me get that for you" holding her had under the table she used her powers to remove the liquid from all over Lewis and into an empty cup on the table.
"Rikki, Cleo is right.."
"I am?? Aww thanks Emma"
"Moving on, How are we going to get money to go on a trip to Amity Park??"
"My dad will be paying as he is going on a business trip and is allowed bring a few friends. We are even getting a private jet and all"
A quick look from Emma and Zane's outburst was silenced. He knew better than anyone not to get on her bad side, it still amazed him how she managed to do that with ice. Thankfully his train of thought was cut off by Emma again
"Ok so say we do get our parent's permission what is so great about Amity Park anyway??"
Rikki decided it was her turn. She was, however, thankful for the silence from the other members of her group that surrounded them at the booth. "It is summer over there and that means less chance of getting wet"
"Gasps were heard from around the table as realisation hit the others. This may be the perfect opportunity to have a vacation without having to worry about anything. No worrying about discovery, co constantly watching their own backs. Cleo squealed with delight and hugged Lewis and Ash just stared at Emma with amazement. Although it had only been a short time he had known the girls he still understood what this meant for them all.
Cleo held up her glass, "I propose a toast, To Zane's dad for doing something right for once and to us and our secret may we be friends forever and our secret bring us closer, especially you Ash" all looked at Emma sitting in Ash's lap and laughed, raising their own glasses to the best toast they had heard in a long time. Echoes of Cheers resounded through the cafe, followed by laughter as Emma and Rikki up ended their almost empty drinks on their boyfriends before being chased out of the cafe with Cleo and Lewis close behind.
The chilly breeze blew through their hair as they made their way down to the secluded beach for their favourite past time together, swimming. All quickly shed their outer clothes and placed their belongings under their towels before running down to the shore line. The girls dived in swimming out quickly to avoid being beached. Their boyfriends followed just as fast.
Ash watched Emma's blonde hair trail through the water, propelled by her orange tail. Although he had seen it before it still shocked him, however not as much as the ball of water that hit him in the back of the head.
Turning he found Lewis laughing hard, his head thrown back. Cleo he thought. Well then if he couldn't get her then Lewis would do just fine. With a fake roar he jumped and tackled Lewis, wrestling with the shorter boy. Beneath the water tendrils of brown appeared in Ash's vision between himself and Lewis as Cleo forced them apart before they both drowned from laughing. Breaking the surface with a gasp he pushed his own black hair from his eyes as Emma floated contentedly beside him. Zane and Rikki bobbed around opposite them. It was times like this Ash was glade for the fact Emma invited him into her life
A/N: Ok so here ends the first chapter of my first Fan fic. This is history in the making people!! Reviews would be greatly appreciated don't be afraid, don't hold back any critisism it is needed. I will intoduce The characters from Danny Phantom in the next chapter as the plot thickens. Where it goes from here is a guess for now and will be up to me, my muse and of course your reviews. Your man Midnight out!
