Author Note: Based on the tumblr post from irrational answers and ectolime's reply to that. I wanted to do another DP x-over, but I'm not sure what of and what do for a plot. So, as a result, I'm doing this to kind of get me used to writing DP again and hopefully get a plot for an x-over.

~CWA

Title: Where The Body Lays

Summary: AU- In a world where Phantom is literally Danny's disembodied spirit and when he 'goes ghost', his body just falls limp- not even breathing. As a result, he not only has a reputation for 'sleeping' in class but Tucker and Sam have to hide his body from his parents/Vlad and everyone when he's ghost fighting… but what happens when they're gone and Lancer tries to wake up Danny only to find out… he's not breathing.

Genre: Horror/Humor

Rated: T

Disclaimer: I do not own nor claim Danny Phantom.

Notes: The one-shot will be after this prologue.

Prologue:

Third Person:

When Danny walked through the portal, even if it wasn't on, he felt nervous. What for he wasn't sure. There should be nothing to be afraid of…right? It wasn't like the portal was on. As soon as he tripped on the wire, his hand shot out to the wall in order to steady himself.

He screamed as his hand hit the button and he felt absolute, gut-wrenching pain. His hand was where the pain had started, but it didn't take long for the pain to escalate to his whole body as bolts of electricity and ectoplasm not just hit him, but flowed through it- became one with him. It felt like his entire DNA was being ripped apart and then coming back together.

From outside the portal, Sam and Tucker screamed as well,

"DANNY!"

But as soon as they screamed, it ended. Danny fell out of the portal just as it became The Fenton Ghost Portal. The doors to the portal shut just centimeters away from his feet. His entire body was limp and he wasn't breathing. His eyes were closed peacefully. Sam ran over, fearing the worst.

"I-is he," Tucker managed to get out, "y-ya know?"

Sam bit her lip, the tears bristled at the end of her eyes. It was all her fault. She was the one to get him into the portal and now-

"Guys, what happened?"

Sam and Tucker turned slowly towards the voice. Standing, or rather floating, in front of them was Danny… It just wasn't their Danny. No, the Danny in front of them had snow white hair, glowing green eyes, and the HAZMAT suit was reverted. What was standing in front of them… was a ghost.

Both of their faces paled, their eyes darted between the dead body and the ghost. Danny looked at them confused,

"What's wrong?"

He followed their gazes to the body and his eyes widened in horror. He floated slowly to the body and looked between the body and his friends with tears in his eyes,

"No…no! I- I can't be dead! I can't! My parents hate ghosts! They'll hate me! They'll tear me apart! I- I just can't be dead…I just can't be…"

His fists were tight and his jaw clenched as tears flowed from his eyes. Slowly, Sam went over to him and put a hand on his shoulder, slightly surprised that her hand just didn't go through him. She managed to hide the little fear that she had.

"D-Danny, it's okay… you're still Danny and we…you're still our best friend."

Tucker came up to the other side of him,

"Y-yeah dude."

Danny was listening, but he didn't show it. His eyes were closed and he was focused- wishing with all his might that he would still be alive that he could still be Daniel Jack Fenton. He had too much planned in his life- to become an astronaut, date Sam…

When he opened his eyes, he gasped for breath. The first thing he realized was that he had a pulse again- that he was breathing again. He coughed slightly and then he noticed Sam and Tucker- looking at him horrified.

"Dude," Tucker whispered, "You were just a ghost…and now…."

"Now, I'm not," Danny finished with a slight smile, but his friends- while happy- still looked a bit freaked.

While he didn't realize it, it was that day that Danny Fenton became Danny Phantom- a ghostly superhero… with a slight twist.