Danny Phantom (c) Butch Hartman
Story (c) Me.

Yes, this is different from the version on dA, but I wanted to try to make this longer. Sorry.

Maddie and Jack were down in the darkness of the lab, a computer's flashing in front of them was what they were watching. As they typed in the search engine 'Blood Blossoms', a few results came up. They clicked on the first, and read what was there.

Blood Blossoms are rare, extremely-hard-to-grow flowers. Used for preventing evil spirits since ancient times, their use was most notable in the Salem Witch Trials, when people used them to keep ghosts away from their witch 'mistresses'. Despite the difficulties of planting them, the best of the best planters grew them in surplus, taking whatever ones survived to protect their homes from specters, or even eat if there was enough.

Ghosts are said to experience electrocution from the blossoms when nearby or directly touched by or thrown into a circle of them, along with severe pain, feverish temperatures, and if it touches the skin or even passes through them, causes it to go red and slightly burnt. The flowers die after about two weeks, but can be cut short by stomach acids of humans or other animals, or a special ectoplasmic mixture of compounds.

They wordlessly stared at the article. "Danny had all of these symptoms...But- he's a human! Not a ghost!" Jack said, rubbing his head. Maddie picked up an ecto-gun, then another device on the table and shoved it in her pocket.

"He must be overshadowed! Quick, let's go get that ghost out of our baby boy!" She shouted. Jack instantly growled and picked up a gun and a net shooter.

"No ghost overshadows my kid!" He said, and both quickly rushed up the stairs, then up the other ones to the second floor (ignoring a very startled look from Jazz) and slammed open their son's door.


Danny glared at the mirror and tried to rub in the cream around his nose, but stopped at some pain from his skin having pressure applied.

"Stupid..." He muttered. All of a sudden, he heard some footsteps and stomping, coming closer and closer. His eyes widened. Those were his parents' footsteps! He came across this realization a moment too late, and turned as his parents opened the door, instantly shooting a glowing blue net around his body, knocking him back. He stared up at them.

"Guys, what-"

"Don't worry, Danny! I know you can hear me in there, so just hang on! We'll get the ghost out of you!" Jack shouted. His son's eyes blinked. Crap.

"Whu-what-"

"You shouldn't play games with us! We know that Blood Blossoms only affect ghosts! Get out; you're under arrest." Maddie snapped. The boy closed his eyes, thinking about the Reality Trip incident. He knew his parents could accept him, but he wasn't sure if it was time for them to know.

"GOGOGO! While I got dad down! Go!" She shouted. Danny was about to snap the net to free himself, but was shocked at trying. Maddie grinned.

"That net is updated- ghosts can't escape it at all. Only a human can remove it. So, what do you have to say for yourself before we take you out and rip you apart molecule by molecule?" She asked. Danny stared up at his parents and sister, Jazz getting off her dad and sending him a look that said 'it's time'. He shook his head.

"Uh, mom, dad, I am NOT overshadowed."

"Prove it." Maddie snapped. Danny rolled his eyes.

"In sixth grade, I had a gerbil that Tucker killed by accident. Dad, one time when I was four or so, accidentally killed a mourning dove outside and didn't tell mom. When I went on a trip with mom to DALV, animal ghosts started chasing me, and she came and saved me." He said. His parents blinked for a minute, looking extremely confused.

"Wait...If-if you're not overshadowed, how can you not remove that net? First, you gave us decent proof you're not overshadowed, but then you can't remove that, plus the reaction to the blossoms." Jack said. "Something isn't adding up."

Maddie cautiously walked up, and pulled the device from her pocket. She stuck it through the net, and it made a soft clicking sound as she waved it up and down before his body, then it beeped and she stood up. On it, it had no report of overshadowing. Jack looked at it, then both looked back at the boy, then at the thing again. Instantly they pulled the net off, apologizing.

"Sorry, son." Jack said, still trying to figure out the puzzle. Danny sighed.

"It's alright, dad."

"Something doesn't add up." Maddie said. "First you have a reaction to the blossoms, then you couldn't escape the net, and last, you're not overshadowed." She paused, and gave him a stern look.

"Is there something you're hiding, young man?"

Danny shook his head 'no' instantly. She raised an eyebrow. Perhaps too instantly. She faked a smile. "Well, alright, then. Your father and I will go- bye!" She said, grabbing Jack's hand and pulling him outside of the door, closing it behind, leaving Jazz in.

Outside, Maddie explained to Jack her plan. "Let's listen in. Maybe we can figure it out. He's hiding something, I know it, but he just hasn't said it to us, yet. Jazz probably knows, when she came and tackled you." Her husband nodded, and both put their ears on the door.

Inside, Danny paced. "Jazz, what do I do? They know I'm hiding something. They know it, I know it." He said. Jazz let out a sigh.

"Are you sure it isn't time to tell them?" She suggested. Both parents mentally screamed 'yes, tell us, dammit!'. Her brother shook his head.

"I dunno. I'm not sure if I'm ready to tell them, or if they're ready to know." He said, rubbing the back of his neck. The two listening wanted to scream aloud they were ready, but restrained themselves. Jazz took a breath.

"Well, you and I both know from the Reality Trip incident they'd accept you."

"I'm savvy to that fact. But...I dunno..." He said, his voice growing more uneasy. "I..."

"You're afraid of how they'll react, despite the past." Jazz summarized. He took a deep breath.

"Yeah, pretty much. What's with you and- Oh, never mind. Anyhow, what do you think I should do?

"Tell us, tell us!" The parents chanted in their heads. The boy's sister sat down next to him.

"I think they'll figure it out soon if you don't. I'll be with you every step of the way to tell them you're half ghost."

Maddie and Jack felt their blood freeze.