A/N: Hey guys. I know this kind of story has been done a plethora of times, but I wanted to have a go at it. The summary and rating are both subject to change. Please enjoy and I will see you guys at the end. Bye!
Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom
Third Person POV:
He looked so innocent. Why wouldn't he be? You would be crazy to consider otherwise. Well, unless you were a close friend. There are only three people who know how non-innocent he really is. He considered these people to be his family. No one else. People assumed he was a slacker. He can see why. He is constantly falling asleep during class. He rarely does his homework. It isn't because he is a slacker. Far from it. In fact, he used to enjoy going to school. But then something happened and his life was permanently changed. Innocence seemed lost on him. He knew of the cruelty the world possessed. He knew the strife of life after death. He tried to make it right for the people, both dead and alive. To be honest, he considered it easier to help those who had lived and died. Those living their second life, one that would never end. He had seen what can happen. He knows what his future could be. It was terrifying. Not the fact that he knew, it was what it was. Terror fills his body when he thinks about it. He knows that that future was unlikely to occur. One small event could cause that entire future to happen. But that event is so unlikely to happen that that future seems impossible. Plus, his future is locked away and under safe keeping. There was no way he could escape and make that future happen. His thoughts were interrupted by the bell signaling the end of the class hour.
Danny's POV:
"Mr. Fenton," Mr. Lancer called from the front of the room, "come here please."
"That's no good," I whispered to my friends before walking up to Lancer's desk. "Your grades have been slipping. They are borderline failing." The obvious was stated when I arrived at his desk and the room was cleared of everyone but the two of us. "You are constantly sleeping during class, not doing your homework, arriving to class late, and taking rather long restroom breaks. According to the medical records that the school has for you, you do not have any medical issues that require you to leave the class for the length of time that you leave. Because of the reasons that I have said to you, I will need to have a meeting with your parents and yourself. After school today would work nicely. I figured you wouldn't contact your parents, so I have already contacted them for you."
"You did what?!" I responded a little louder than necessary. "That was uncalled for."
"Mr. Fenton, I would prefer that you keep your voice at a lower volume or else I will have to give you a detention."
I can't afford another detention. Ugh. This is stupid. I just want to leave. I just want to go to my next class and talk to Tucker and Sam. I want to forget about this entire experience. I can't let my parents find out. That will make matters spiral out of control. They will rarely let me out of their sights. And that would be as far from good as possible.
"Mr. Fenton, I asked you a question." The Lancer said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"What? Sorry. I didn't catch it. Look, I'm going to be late to class. If you will please excuse me, I will see you after school." I left before he could respond. I rushed to gym in hopes of lessening my punishment for being tardy. I could always get a note from my last teacher, but I don't plan on going back there for as long as I can. I went straight to the locker room to change.
The bell rang right after I stepped into the gym. "Yes! I made it on time!" I yelled in my head, a slight smirk on my face.
"Today we will be doing partner fitness. I will choose your partners." The coach yelled.
"Fenton, you are with," there is one person I do not want to be partnered with, "Baxter." The one person I got saddled up with him. Just my luck. Seriously, today has been pretty unlucky for me. I could chalk it up to Johnny, but he is locked away right now. So yeah, crappy day. A hard shove to my back shook me out of my thoughts. This is going to be fun.
"Fen-turd," he said, "Coach said its my job to whoop you into a fit shape today."
"That's not true. She hasn't even told us what we are doing exactly."
"Okay class," Coach yelled preventing Dash from responding, "let me explain to you what we are doing today. The person you have been partnered with was not of random choosing. I have specifically placed each person with another. If you look around, each partner group balances out." I looked around. Each partnership had one 'physically fit' person, like a jock or cheerleader, with a non-fit person, everyone else. "Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses. The object of today's exercise is to find out each other's strengths and weaknesses and use them to your partnership's advantage. You will be working together for the next couple of days. On Friday of this week, we will have an obstacle course. The details of which will be given to you on Thursday. For now, work on discovering the strengths and weaknesses of your partnership." Great. An entire week working with him.
Third Person POV:
By the time lunch came around, Danny's day had not gotten better in any way. Dash and the other football players kept pushing him and shoving him into the lockers. Dash personally decided to throw paper balls at the back of his head throughout all of the classes the two of them shared.
Danny's POV:
"Hey Danny. Earth to Danny." It was Tucker who snapped me out of my thoughts.
"Hmm. What. Sorry. I wasn't paying attention. What did you say?"
"We could tell. What's on your mind?" Sam responded. Before I could respond, she continued, "And none of this 'It's nothing' or 'I'm fine' crap you try to pull all the time."
"Fine. Today has just not been a good day. First I got a lecture from Lancer, and then I got partnered with Dash in gym. I have been picked on by Dash non-stop all day. And to top things off, my parents are coming in after school for a special meeting with me and Lancer." I finished by slamming my head on the table.
"Well it seems like your day has been full of sunshine and rainbows," Sam said. A sarcastic smile etched onto her face.
"I don't think you are helping at all Sam." Tucker said in a shouting-whisper.
The rest of the school day went by in a blur. The only constant thing that happened was Dash's annoying antics. The dreaded end of the day came much sooner than expected. Slowly, I made my way to Lancer's room. Sam and Tucker walked with me to Lancer's room. A quick goodbye was said and slowly, I entered the room.
Third Person POV:
When Danny opened the door, he was shocked. He was not expecting smiles and laughter from his parents and his teacher. Completely confused, Danny strode over to the empty seat on the other side of his father. He felt eyes follow him as he walked to his seat. Suddenly the mood in the room changed drastically.
In order to ease the tension, Danny said, "So, what were you guys laughing about?"
"Oh sweetie, it was nothing." Danny's mother said; a smile on her face.
"I am glad you have chosen to show up Daniel, I was unsure if you would actually come. Now that I have you all here, there is something we need to talk about." Lancer said, making eye contact with the youngest Fenton.
A bit of time later. At Fenton-Works
Danny's POV:
"Grounded?" Sam's voice was loud through the phone.
"Yeah. My mom thinks I lack discipline and now is watching me like a hawk. She was completely shocked to hear what Lancer had to say."
"A hawk you say? Then how are you talking to us?" Tucker questioned.
"I used the bathroom excuse."
"Danny," I heard my mom call from downstairs. "Danny honey, are you okay? You've been up there for a while."
A grunt escaped my lips. "I've got to go. I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow."
"Bye Danny." Sam said.
"Best of luck to you" Tucker sounded before I hung up the phone.
With a quick and quiet sigh, I exited the bathroom and headed to my impending doom.
The next day. At Casper High
"How'd it go last night?" Tucker asked on our way to class.
"Terrible. I never want to spend that much time with my mom again." I groggily replied.
"Come on Danny, it couldn't have been that bad." Sam said, trying to lighten my mood.
"Oh believe me, it was." I turned around to head into the classroom. I was shocked to see that my parents were there, grinning ear to ear. I stood there for a moment, shocked, before Tucker nudged me to the back of the classroom to our seats.
"What are they doing here?" Tucker whispered from behind me.
"I honestly have no idea whatsoever." I whispered back.
Sam leaned in towards us, "maybe it has something to do with what they were talking to Lancer about before your meeting yesterday."
"By the way they are grinning; I don't think it will be good for any of us." I responded as the bell rang.
When the bell finished ringing, Mr. Lancer spoke to the class. "Good morning students. As you can tell, we have some visitors in the classroom today."
"Hey Fenturd!" Dash said, "what are you parents doing here?"
"Mr. Baxter, you will refrain yourself from making any more distasteful comments. Besides, Daniel probably does not know why his parents are here." Mr. Lancer continued.
Dash turned around in order to glare at me. He only turned back around when Mr. Lancer spoke again. "As to why the Fentons are here, there is an extra credit assignment. I spoke with the Fentons and Principal Ishiyama and the activity has been cleared."
"Umm, Mr. Lancer," Star said, shooting her hand into the air, "what exactly is this assignment?"
"I was just getting to that. Well, why don't I let our guests explain? Mrs. Fenton. If you would," Mr. Lancer replied.
"Well. Kids" my mom said, smiling, "we are planning on taking this class to the Ghost Zone!"
There were cheers from class, well except from the three in the back corner. Sam and Tucker both turned to me. I could feel a shocked look take over my face. I turned to face them. "Did she just say 'Ghost Zone'?"
Before either one of them could respond, my mom spoke once again. "Now we will need your parents to all sign this permission slip. The trip will be next week and it would only be for the length of a school day. We need the slips back in two days from now. At that time, me and Jack will be back to answer any and all questions. But, be sure to read the slip before you ask any questions. Everything is explained there. Okay kids. We will see you in a few days." On that note, my parents left the school.
"A trip to the ghost zone? That's crazy. They know nothing about it!" I exclaimed.
"Well, there really isn't anything that you can do about it. Besides, it is only for a couple of hours. What could go wrong?" Tucker said.
"You know Tuck, I really wished you hadn't said that." I said before turning my attention to Mr. Lancer.
A/N: So, what did you think? I would love to hear (well, read I guess) anything and everything you guys have to say. This is my second story ever and I am kind of excited about it. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or anything along those lines, please feel free to leave a review and/or PM me. I hope you all enjoyed and I will see you next time. Bye!
-TheKnightShadowAsh