"Come on, we have to hurry" said an 18 year old girl as she ran to a table filled with all kinds of equipment. "Danny can't hold him much longer".
"I know where are his parents? Were in the middle of a major ghost attack and they're nowhere to be found" Said Tuck urgently.
"I don't know, but we don't have much time…"
KABOOM
The room shook violently, tossing both teens to the ground.
"Correction, we don't have any time"
"You okay Sam"
"No! I'm scared to death" she closed her eyes tight, then opened them slowly and said "but we can't let fear get in our way. Not while Danny is fighting for his life. Now come on". They raced up the stairs and ran out the front door, only to run smack into Danny's parents.
"What are you kids doing here" Maddie almost yelled "You should be inside where it's safe"
"But" they tried to protest
"No buts were in the middle of a ghost attack. Now you kids get down to the basement" Jack said urgently.
"No!" Sam yelled. "We have to help Danny"
"Danny Phantom?" asked Jack. "Why do you want to help him, he's nothing more than a pathetic ghost. No one can help him"
"Are you kidding me" yelled Tucker. "How can you say that about your own son!"
"What…" Maddie started, only to be stopped by Sam.
"My God, open your eyes for once in your lives!" Sam screamed furiously. "He's your son and we have to help him. You're his own parents and you can't figure out that Danny Phantom is Danny Fenton. I don't care what you do, but Tuck and I are going to help him" and with that, Tucker and Sam ran out of the house and towards the battle. Danny's parents just stood there, stunned.
"My god, Jack, what have we done?"
"I'm not sure, but if what Sam said is true, then Danny's in danger and we have to help" he said. They two adults ran down to the basement, pausing once as another explosion shook the house. Then they ran outside and towards the battle. Meanwhile, Sam and Tucker had already reached the battle site, only to find things worse than they'd expected. Danny was flying everywhere to avoid his attacker's blasts. His jumpsuit was torn in places and his hair was stained with red and green blood. Danny shot a blast at his attacker which sent him backward a little. Still, it stunned him enough to where Danny could glance around to see his friends. Upon seeing an opening, Sam shot a huge blast with the gun she had grabbed in Danny's basement. It hit the ghost square in the chest and sent him flying backwards into a building. Danny took the opportunity to fly down to his friends.
"What are you guys doing here" he asked, angry yet hopeful. "I told you, he's too powerful, and I don't want you to get hurt".
"Does it look like we care if we get hurt?" asked Tucker. "You're our best friend and there's no way were leaving you to fight alone"
"Yeah, you can't get rid of us that easily" Sam said, then cried "Danny, look out!" but her warning came a second too late as Danny was hit in the back by his attacker. He cried out in pain, then turned around and flew up to meet the other ghost's eyes.
"You might as well let me kill them Danny, otherwise one day you will"
"Never. I would never kill them and I will never become you" he said as he blasted another shot. The ghost dodged easily, and then sent one of his own. It hit Danny on his left shoulder. He cried out in pain as the ghost sent a ghostly wail at Danny. After the attack was done, Danny could barely keep himself airborne. As he struggled to stay conscious, his enemy floated closer. He came so close that Danny could clearly make out the DP symbol on his chest, even though it was covered with his blood.
"Well, well, well, so this is it. The great Danny Phantom is about to fall. How pathetic" he taunted.
"Aren't you taking about yourself" Danny countered.
"Hmpf, even facing your death you still make jokes. Well how about I do something about that". He took a hold of Danny's jumpsuit and lifted him a bit over his head. Just before he was about to throw the final blow, a shout made him stop.
"Danny!" Jack and Maddie cried upon seeing there son in the clutches of a ghost. "Let our son go you specter freak!" Jack yelled, aiming his gun high.
The ghost smiled and said to Danny "oh look, your parents showed up just in time to see you die" The ghost said with an evil grin on his face. Danny's faces paled a little but kept his angry expression. "No matter what you do to me, I will never let you hurt them" Danny cried as he brought his legs up and kick his enemy right where it hurts. "OOOOHHHHHH" the ghost cries in pain and drops a little, giving Danny the opportunity he needs. He flew down so fast that the ghost didn't see it coming. Danny brought his knee up and hit him so hard in the nose he could feel it break. The ghost did sort of a back flip, and then fell down to earth. Danny's parents were on him immediately, but they couldn't get there before the ghost phased through the ground.
"Where did he go" Jack asked.
"I'm not sure, but I'm glad he's gone" said Maddie. "Danny, come down, it's over". But Danny wasn't listening. He knew that it wouldn't be that easy, it couldn't be. He listen closely to all the sounds around him. From the crumble of rocks to the falling of leaves, Danny listened. Suddenly, he heard it. He whipped around and flew as fast as he could to his family and friends. "Look out!" he screamed at them, but it was too late. The ghost had come up through the ground and grabbed Sam. He flew up, high than Danny and didn't stop there. He flew so high that the people on the ground only saw them as a speck. Danny came close behind them.
"Let me go, you jackass" Sam yelled.
"Oh, you haven't changed much, have you" said the ghost
"Let her go" Danny said, his tone deathly.
"Hehe, okay your call" said the ghost, then he let her drop. She started to scream as she fell. Danny swooped down and grabbed her bridal style. She was shaking as she said "thanks Danny". He was about to reply when the ghost shot him in the back with an ecto blast.
"Ah" Danny cried as he fell a few feet, then regained his. Then he flew as fast as he could to get Sam to safety. As his parents and Tucker came into view, he slowed a bit, but just enough that he could land safely. Then he shot back up to the sky before they could say anything to him.
"Back so soon" said the ghost as Danny came closer. When Danny got into range the ghost unleash another wail, then several ecto blasts. Most Danny missed, but the wail had hit him straight on. He struggled to keep himself in ghost form now, let alone airborne.
Back on the ground, his friends and family watched, helpless.
"We have to do something or else he's going to lose" Tucker said.
"I know, but what can we do?" asked Maddie
"What are you guys talking about, we have weapons. Lets fight" Sam cried as she ran towards the battling ghosts.
"Dang, right again" Tucker murmured, then ran after her, closely followed by Maddie and Jack.
"Oh look" said the ghost. "Look's like your precious family has come to try and rescue you. How sweet. Too sweet for me, so I guess I'll just have to do something about that" He smiled wickedly as he turned towards the people below. His hand started to glow a dark purple and maroon color that got bigger and bigger. Not a moment later, it was ready, and he turned towards Danny's family and friends.
"You better say goodbye, because this is your last chance" he said, then he raised his hand and aimed. At the last possible second, Danny pushed the ghosts hand in a different direction so the blast fired at a cluster of trees. The night sky turned white for a millisecond, and then a huge blast rumbled through the ground. All that was left of the trees was the roots from underneath. Everyone was still for one moment, and then Jack whirled around and fired several shots at the ghost. Maddie followed in close suit as she fired several shot of her own. They hit, and stunned him for a moment. Then the ghost sent several blasts back to them. Danny saw his father get it, but he wasn't injured badly.
"You bastard" Danny said as he hit his enemy with everything he had. He got a couple of good shots in, then hit him with a ghostly wail that sent him tumbling to the ground. As he crashed, Danny floated over him, panting hard. He saw an opportunity, so he grabbed a thermos and pointed it at his enemy, but a second before he could capture the ghost, a ball of dark purple and maroon shot at him. Danny didn't have any time t move, so the blast hit him square in the chest. He screamed so loud, his parents and friends had to cover there ears, but nothing could stop the horrible sound from getting through. They all watched in horror as Danny fell from the sky and hit the ground.
"Finally, after 10 years, he's dead and I'm free" said the ghost as he stood up.
"I wouldn't count on that one, buddy" Sam yelled as she sucked him into the thermos. Then she sprinted to where Danny had fallen. Sam was the first to reach him, though Tucker and his parents weren't far behind. Danny's breathing was shallow and he was cut and bruised everywhere on his body. He groaned as he changed back to his human form. She gently took his head and laid it on her lap.
"Oh Danny, please don't give up. Don't leave me, I love you" Sam said through her tears.
"S…Sam. I love y…you too. I always h...have, ever since the first time I s…saw you" He said shakily. "I don't want to leave, but I think I have to".
"No! Don't say that, you're going to be okay. Do you hear me? You're gonna be okay" tears were pouring down he cheeks now. She started to think of a song she and Danny listened to just that morning.
"hold on to me love
you know i can't stay long
all i wanted to say was i love you and i'm not afraid
can you hear me?
can you feel me in your arms?"
Danny's parents and Tucker had reached the fallen hero now. Maddie leaned over and kissed Danny's forehead.
"Oh Danny, my baby boy, we are so sorry…" she couldn't stop the tears from pouring down her cheeks. Jack stood there, looking at his fallen son.
"holding my last breath
safe inside myself
are all my thoughts of you
sweet ruptured light it ends here tonight"
"Danny, please don't give up" Jack said, leaning down. "We love you so much son and we are so proud of you"
"G…guys. I just want y…you to know that I don't blame you and t…that I love you too" Danny stammered, trying to stay with them for as long as he could.
"I'll miss the winter
a world of fragile things
look for me in the white forest
hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)
i know you hear me
i can taste it in your tears"
"holding my last breath
safe inside myself
are all my thoughts of you
sweet ruptured light it ends here tonight"
"closing your eyes to disappear
you pray your dreams will leave you here
but still you wake and know the truth
no one's there"
"T…Tuck, I want you to know I love you to. You're my b…best friend" Danny raised his fist and they lightly pressed there knuckles together.
"I love you to man" Tucker said, tears in his eyes.
"Say goodnight
don't be afraid
calling me calling me as you fade to black"
Danny looked up at Sam. "Sam, don't forget what I told you. Even if you can't see me, I'll always be there. I'll be back, I promise. Then he says to the rest of the group "I'll be back". And with one last breath, he was gone.
"Holding my last breath
safe inside myself
are all my thoughts of you
sweet ruptured light it ends here tonight"
As his friends and parents cried, the sun broke over the horizon, shining her light on a new day.