A/N: I never was the best at brainstorming, so most of my fanfictions will be challenge responses like this one. The challenge was a Danny and Johnny 13 bonding fanfiction proposed by Mz. Ogie. These are the rules:
1) It CANNOT be slash
2) It has to involve Johnny's motorcycle(This one isn't clear to me. Does it mean the story has to involve it, or the bonding? Let me know in the reviews.)
3) It must have at least one part where Shadow attacks Danny
Disclaimer: IDODP(I don't own Danny Phantom).
Chapter 1: What's Wrong, Phantom?
Danny wondered silently if maybe the universe just hated him. Johnny was back, apparently after Shadow had learned that if it destroyed every light in town by turning it's horrible luck on the electric wires that powered all of Amity Park, it would be near unstoppable. After it was clear Danny wouldn't win, a fact made painfully obvious by several broken ribs, a broken arm, and a sprained ankle, Danny retreated to his favorite spot in the park.
As he sat there in a clearing surrounded by trees, waiting for himself to heal, he began trying to think of a plan. He didn't want to wait until morning, besides it was only 11:00. Good thing his parents thought he was in bed, but for how long? He'd been caught not in bed once before and had been Phantom for most of the rest of the night(of course they didn't know that) and had to try to explain away burns, bruises, and cuts the next morning. Not to mention his absence.
Ectoblasts, even ones enhanced with a magnifying glass, wouldn't work if he couldn't see Shadow. It was, after all, the darkest time of night.
With a sick feeling that he couldn't do anything, Danny couldn't help replaying Johnny's getaway and Shadow's seemingly perfect attack in his mind. It was like it kept smacking him in the face. He tried testing to see how much his injuries had healed, but he couldn't seem to move when waves of pain rolled over him at his attempt. He had failed.
I failed. I failed to stop Shadow. I failed to stop Johnny. I failed to be the hero. I failed everyone. I failed.
"I failed," he whispered as tears began to stream down his face. They only fell harder as he heard an engine. He realized it was a motorcycle, not an RV. Great, he's come to finish me. Danny knew the trees wouldn't completely hide his glow. Then the motorcycle's headlights flashed into view before it stopped. Danny looked away. He didn't want to see this. He didn't care that he was still crying.
"What's wrong, Phantom?" Johnny's tone was genuinely concerned, which startled Danny into looking at the ghost.
"L-like you care. Weren't you the one who t-told Shadow to attack me?" accused Danny. He was really annoyed now. Johnny's eyes widened when he realized what was meant by that.
"Wait, you're telling me Shadow did that," he pointed to Danny's sprawled out form, "to you?"
"Y-yes. Why? You didn't know?" Danny questioned.
"No. And I never told him to hurt you like this." Danny saw guilt written all over Johnny's face and the look in his eyes begged for forgiveness.