It's DannyXSam and Teen Titans time! It's time to relate the Teen Titans to this story. I won't start connecting worlds until chapter 4, but I'm going to hint at it in chapter 3.

Plenty of DxS fluff in this chapter, but no blood. Sorry. XD Wait until next time.

Monster by TAA

Chapter Two: Surpression

Sam and Danny both missed the first period of classes. They were both lectured by Mr. Lancer and Principal Ishyama, who sent Danny to detention immediately. Fortunately, Danny had cried his anger out for the time being, and, therefore, simply nodded and did his work.

But how long will it last? thought Sam. Truthfully, she was getting extremely worried for her friend. Danny was normally a little bad-tempered and impatient, but he had gone way too far lately. Maybe all the pressure with his ghost identity is driving him insane, she thought. It made sense, but it still didn't explain his massive appetite. Sam would have to keep and eye on that.

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At lunchtime, Danny briefly came out of detention to eat lunch. Many eyes were on him as he grabbed his lunch tray and sat down next to Sam and Tucker.

"I wish they would quit staring at me," Danny whispered. "It's making me a little uneasy...and even a little angry."

"Danny, try not to get angry," Sam said.

"I know I shouldn't, but it's so hard!" He furiously dug his fingers through his mop of raven-black hair. Sam gently touched his shoulder, which seemed to calm him down a little.

After Danny had gotten a little more comfortable, he bolted his food down as if he hadn't eaten in months. He looked, and sounded, quite like an animal while doing it. After finishing, he said, "It's a shame they don't serve seconds. That was good!"

"OK, Danny. Usually you're complaining about how bad the food is, and now you want seconds because it's good?" Sam exclaimed, a little confused.

"Yep," Danny said, standing. "I should probably be getting back to detention, now. Lancer will be wanting me back." He rolled his eyes and mischievously smiled at Sam before turning and heading out of the cafeteria.

Sam smiled back and rested her chin in her hand. Maybe Danny was really healing. He was almost his normal self, but perhaps a little too cheery. At least it was better than being dark, gloomy and angry all the time.

After school, however, Danny was more sour than a lemon.

"So Lancer gave me this ton of homework that you know I could never finish," he ranted, "and he was staring at me so hard I could barely even work!" He slumped and put his hands in his pockets as he walked. Suddenly, he snapped out of his bad mood. "So...hang out?" Danny asked, stopping in front of the arcade. Sam muttered a little "sure" as she and Tucker walked past, but Danny didn't hear it. He stormed after them, a scowl on his face.

"Hey. Why are you guys ignoring me?" he asked angrily.

"Relax, man. She said 'sure'," Tucker replied.

"She did?" Danny exclaimed, snapping back into a straight-up position. "Sorry, I guess I couldn't hear you."

Sam almost sent back a sharp retort, but she held her tongue. After all, she didn't want to provoke Danny with all he had caged inside.

"Anyone hungry? I'll buy us all pizza," Danny offered.

"No thanks, I'm fine," Sam replied.

Suddenly, Danny was in a sorrowful state. "Sorry I asked," he said, drooping again.

Now this was odd. Danny had been prone to moodswings before, but this was getting constant. He had gone from frustrated to mellow to angry, angry to happy, and happy to sad. There was no telling what next.

"Hey, Danny, I'll take you to get ice cream, just you and me."

"Really? Just the two of us?" Danny's blue eyes brightened. "For ice cream? Now?" Sam nodded. Danny smiled. "Thanks, Sam!" He hugged her and took off toward the ice cream shop.

As Danny hugged her, something weird happened. Sam had felt something. It was dark, and seemed to be eminating from the halfa himself. Despite how Danny was acting now, there was still rage inside. And Sam was sure Danny felt it, too.

DP...TT

Slade. It was the name Robin had hated since he had first heard it. The man behind the mask was resented just as much, if not more.

The Teen Titans had once thought they had been rid of Slade my the villian's own former apprentice, Terra. And yet, many things had happened suggesting Slade was still alive.

When Trigon had risen Slade up to live again and was given powers, the Titans were confused and surprised. Later, when the demon betrayed him, Slade had teamed up with Robin to stop Trigon. The boy wonder didn't like the alliance, and they ended up splitting up later on. Robin didn't know what happened to Slade after that, and personally didn't care. He just hoped the man would stay away from them.

Now here it was. The day Robin had dreaded, The day he'd hoped would never exist. Here it was, existing, against the young hero's will. He turned to the other Titans. "He's back."

Beast Boy was the first to respond. "Who?"

"Three guesses."

"Er...Slade?"

Robin nodded, a serious look on his masked face. "Slade has returned. And this time, we stop him...For good." Robin slammed his fist into his palm.

TT...DP

Meanwhile, Sam and Danny were busily enjoying their frozen treats. Danny ate a double-scoop waffle cone, and Sam licked a normal vanilla cone. Though Danny ate quickly, he kept himself clean, and ended up finishing before Sam did. Sam was actually surprised!

"Thanks for buying us ice cream, Sam," Danny said, smiling brightly at the Goth. The boy now seemed to have a childish way about him. Maybe that was some way for him to cover up the fury buried deep within himself. Maybe, just maybe.

DP...TT

Suddenly, Slade's masked face appeared on the gigantic telivision screen. "Hello, Teen Titans," he said, menace in his sole gray eye, his tone calm and cool. The eye narrowed. "And hello, Robin. It's been a while, hasn't it?"

"What do you want, Slade?" Robin growled in a low voice, intensely staring up at the screen.

"Think about it. If I wanted you to know, I would have already told you," Slade responded calmly.

"So it's for you to know and us to find out, is it?"

"On the contrary. It's for me to know, and you to never find out." The screen went blank.

TT...DP

After they had both finished their ice cream, Sam and Danny trekked out to visit Danny's home.

Danny was smiling, for now. Sam didn't know how, but she was still sensing the cold, dangerous anger within the boy. She was cautious not to upset her friend, feeling as if he could explode at any moment.

He was perfectly happy. Danny felt as if his rage was melting away like the ice cream had done in his mouth, but it really wasn't. It was just getting less powerful...for the time being.

"Hey, Sam, do you think we could-" The ghost boy's words were cut off by a blast from a ghost ray. Danny heard a laugh. He knew it anywhere. "Vlad Plasmius!" he exclaimed. "Why is he here?" Angry tension began to build up inside of him. "Why now?"

"Because it will bring you to your destiny, child," said an unfamiliar voice. Danny looked around. Nothing.

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Cliffhanger! This chapter may seem just a little unimportant, but many important things are introduced in this chapter. You can probably figure that out on your own.

Thanks for all the reviews on the last chapter! I appreciated all the suggestions I got from some of you. Unfortunately, most of the reviews were anonymous, (Like me!) so I couldn't respond to them. You guys had the best reviews, I think!

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