What's this, Rupert?

Rupert: *Grinning still*

Another chapter you say? So soon?

Rupert: *Grinning and slowly nodding*

Okay then! Enjoy!

~Amity Park~

"Two years."

"What?"

"Two years, Tuck. He's been gone for two years. Two years, seven months, and fourteen days." Tucker Foley sadly looked at his equally sad and gothic friend Sam Manson.

"I'm sorry, Sam, but you know that things would only be worse if he stayed. Worse for everyone."

"I know that, but it doesn't stop the hurt. It doesn't stop me wanting to hear his voice and see his smile. The only thing that keeps me going on is that I know he'll be back."

"Just three more months, Sam. Less really…"

"Two months and twelve days, but that's only if he's kept track of the date."

"Just wait for June, July fourth at the latest. No one could miss the fireworks, even if he did mess up the days." Sam smiled, it didn't reach her eyes but it was a real smile, the first in two years.

~Titans Tower~

Alarms blazed throughout the building effectively gaining the attention of all six teens inside. The five who knew what this meant rushed to the Ops. Center, the one who didn't figured it was important and followed.

"What is it?" Cyborg asked as Robin typed on the computer console.

"Trouble, burglary and vandalism in the warehouse district."

"What's being stolen?" Questioned Raven.

"That's the odd thing. Everything is taken but then dumped somewhere."

"Dumped?" Beastboy repeated.

"Yeah, just left out in the open in huge piles. And even weirder yet, nothing is on the tapes."

"Let me get this straight," Danny said, "anything and everything is taken with nothing showing up on tape then the stuff is dumped in a huge pile on the floor. Are they still in their boxes?" Robin raised an eyebrow but checked for the answer to the odd question.

"Uh, no, why would that be important?" Danny fell into a more relaxed state, Robin's curiosity piqued higher.

"It's just a ghost, a weak one at that. Just watch out for the boxes that still have stuff in them." With that, he walked away presumably to go to his room. Robin shook off this weird encounter and shouted his signature battle cry.

~Danny's room in the tower~

'Why did I do that? Why did I tell them it was a ghost? Can they even fight a ghost? I know it's just the Box Ghost but still.' Danny paced the room. It was simple and not very decorated, like it was waiting for someone to finally 'own' it, like it was waiting for someone to be comfortable enough to stay and decorate it. Danny stopped pacing and took a look around the room again, searching for cameras, and with a nod he closed his eyes. Bright lines of light encased his waist and separating, taking away his human appearance for a more ghostly one. Where Danny had stood a phantom now floated, Danny Phantom.

"Time for a little reunion." He phased through the ceiling and off to go find the troublesome blue specter.

~Jump City~

"Stay alert, no telling what's in there." Robin said via the communicators.

"Clear over here." Cyborg said.

"Same here." Raven monotoned.

"It is also clear here." Starfire stated floating above the building.

"And here too," Said Beastboy, "dude, I think we got played." He didn't know that a blue head phased through the wall behind him. After the head came shoulders and a stubby body. The man, dressed in what looked like over-alls, raised both his arms and took a deep breath.

"Hey! Boxy!" Beastboy turned sharply to see the floating man, still in his pose.

"Who dares to disturb the BOX GHOST in his quest to frighten the green human?" He shouted at the top of his lungs. A blur dropped from above to land in between Boxy and BB. Beastboy saw that this new…thing was wearing a black tight-skinned long-sleeved shirt, white cargo pants with two silver chains attached to a belt loop on the right side, on his feet were a pair of black and silver combat boots, and black fingerless gloves with a white stripe and silver studs adorned his hands. BB couldn't see this guy's face but did see that his hair was whiter than new-fallen snow.

"What are you doing here, Phantom?" asked the blue man known as the Box Ghost.

"Oh, you know. Flying around, soaking up some sun, and kicking your sorry tail. I told you what would happen the next time I saw you scaring another human." The Box Ghost let out a small 'eep' and turned back to the wall.

"Can I…?" Box Ghost started.

"Scram." Phantom said harshly and the blue specter ran for his afterlife. Phantom chuckled as soon as he was out of sight and turned to Beastboy for the first time. BB froze. Those eyes; those electric toxic green eyes. Those eyes weren't natural; those eyes belonged in horror movies and spooky stories. Those eyes belonged to a ghost. BB didn't even notice the white stylized 'D' logo over this ghost's un-beating heart or when the spook started to speak.

"…out him, he won't bother you or anyone else around here anymore." The green shape-shifter shook his head to clear the cobwebs.

"Uh, no problem, dude?" the boy in black and white smiled.

"See ya, then." With a wave the ghost started to float away.

"Wait!" The specter paused to look at Beastboy with an eyebrow raised. "What's your name?" The ghost's face darkened and he turned to the sky once more.

"Phantom, just a Phantom." And he disappeared.

~Somewhere over Jump City Bay~

'Phantom? Is that all I am anymore? Just a Phantom?' Danny thought of little else as he flew back to his room in Titans Tower. 'Only Phantom? What does it mean to be Phantom anymore?' Thoughts of the past two years flew through his mind, that fateful day in January, his decision to leave, his promise to return, even his 'farewell' to Boxy that made the blue specter leave Amity Park alone. The poor ghost didn't deserve it, not in the least, Danny was just stressed and angry and he just took it all out on the blue man. Then there was Skulker's own 'farewell' to Danny that left the half-ghost with a permanent scar on the boy's back that wrapped around his torso in a spiral. Even with his ghostly healing, it wouldn't go away; though Clockwork said it would eventually.

'When you've learned to open your past to your future? What does that even mean?' He asked as much to the time master who responded with a smirk as he handed over a time medallion; the same medallion that resided in Danny's backpack in the wall of his room at the tower. The tower that loomed ahead, a glowing beacon of hope in the dark sea of turmoil that surrounded it.

~With the Titans~

"Phantom?" Robin asked incredulously.

"That's what the dude said. Then he sorta vanished."

"How is this possible?" Starfire asked with a squeak.

"I don't know, but I'm willing to bet that Danny does." Stated the Boy Wonder with a finger on his chin in thought.

"Danny? What does Danny have to do with any of this?" Asked Cyborg.

"He knew." Everyone turned to Raven, "Danny knew there would be a ghost here, and maybe he knows Phantom too." The five teenagers nodded to each other, time to get some answers.

~Amity Park~

The Red Huntress flew above the town looking for any threats. Danny and his now departed family on her mind. 'Why would he leave just like that?' She missed him dearly, enough to know that she still had a crush on him; but she didn't regret her decision to drop the relationship. She flew over the dark and empty Fenton Works building. 'I thought it would've been a ghost that got them, not…not a human.' She shook her head to clear it from the unwanted and unbidden memories of the crash that came to the front of her mind. 'Danny was lucky to have been in detention that day. He's lucky to be alive.' If only she knew.

Sam watched from her window as Valerie flew over Danny's ho…house. Without all the Fentons, it was just an empty house. Without the love, it wasn't a home anymore; without Danny, Amity Park wasn't a nice place to live. Ghosts seem to have realized that Danny wasn't there to protect his town and they've practically taken over. Though there was a glimmer of hope in this sea of turmoil, Danny Phantom was viewed as a hero in everyone's eyes. Not a single man, woman, or child doubted this now; even Valerie.

'Now if only he'd come home.'

Tucker was typing madly; every stroke of the keys brought him closer to his best friend. Tucker knew he could find Danny, he had to find Danny. Amity Park needed him, Tucker needed him, Sam needed Danny. Needed him bad.

'I should've known, I should've seen it coming. After all, Sam never cries.'

Tucker continued to look for any sighting, no matter how small, of a certain white haired ghost boy. Most were bogus rumors spread by the media and jealous 'Phan-girls' that Vlad would ignore, but even in these lies there was a glint of truth that only thr…two people in this world would see. Tucker's typing slowed as he thought of his lost crush. Yeah, it was weird to say he liked his best friend's older sister; maybe that's why he fought so hard for attention from any other girl. He shook his head to clear it.

'Sam's counting on me, I can't be distracted just yet." And he went back to the computer screen with new vigor.

~Somewhere in Wisconsin~

"You are very good at hiding, Little Badger. Very good indeed but that can't last. You'll have to come sooner or later and when you do, I'll be waiting." Vlad monologued as he sorted through various letters and documents on his large and expensive desk. His mind warped from years of revenge schemes gone south and the recent loss of his 'one true love'. Vlad was gone, too far gone to ever return. He was the fruit loop that Danny had always called him so it came as no surprise when another egotistical maniac managed to get into contact with him. The envelope was white with a red 'S' dashed across the front, no stamp, no return address, and no hesitance to open the strange letter. Vlad smiled like the madman he was when a new plan formed in his mind at the new information that was freely given to him.

"One way or another, Daniel, you will join me; even if I have to request help from my new acquaintance Mr. Slade."

Hey, Rupert?

Rupert: *Turns head around and faces me*

We forgot the disclaimer.

Rupert: *Growls maliciously*

Well there you go! Rupert just said it!

Rupert: *growls again*

Liar! You just said 'I don't own Danny Phantom or Teen Titans'!

Rupert: *Chuckles evilly*

Ooooh, you naughty boy. But I love you anyway! Say Bye-bye!

Rupert: *Goes back to grinning unblinkingly at you*

And before we forget, thanks to my reviewers! You guys (and gals) made my day!