What's up everyone! So, the OCs in this chapter belong to t-rex989, not me. Got that!

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Danny Phantom (c) Butch Hartman

Story (c) t-rex989 and I

OCs (c) t-rex989

"Jack and I are not your real parents."

Danny looked in shock at the two people standing before him, his mouth ajar. The words just spoken kept on repeating in his head like a broken record. Was it possible that the people who had raised him, were not who they said they were? "No...it can't be..." Danny thought. "I look so much like them, and all I've know was them. They have to be my parents. After all, it's clear that we are related, but... why would they tell me this if it wasn't true?" After what seemed like hours of silence, Danny finally spoke. "W-what?"

Maddie looked sadly at the boy in front of her. "I'm so sorry we didn't say something sooner, but...we thought it would be safer if we told you when you were older."

"Why?" Danny snapped, his eyes changing to a glowing green as his anger and voice steadily rose. "What could be so dangerous that you would have to lie to me for fourteen years?"

"We only did it to protect you Danny-boy," Jack winced.

Danny sat, simmering in anger for several minuets, before his finally took a deep breath and calmed down. "Alright...so what happened?

Jack and Maddie shared a glance before they began to tell their tale...

Flashback

It was a night like any other night. Jack and Maddie Fenton sat in their living room; Maddie tinkering with a new invention and Jack doing needle point. Their one and a half year old daughter lay sound asleep upstairs in her crib. A fire was lit in their fireplace, warming the house from the brisk night air. Everything seamed normal...well as normal as the Fenton household got.

Their peace was abruptly interrupted when they heard a knock on their door. "I wonder who that could be." Maddie wondered, as she put down her invention and headed towards the door. She cautiously opened the door and asked the figure who stood on the other side. "Can I help you?"

"Uh, yes." The figure answered. "I'm looking for Jack Fenton."

Upon hearing his name being mentioned, Jack got up and walked to the door. "I'm Jack Fen-Tony?" Jack asked. He paused in the door way and gaped at Tony. "What are you doing here?"

"It's a long story. Can I come in?" He asked anxiously, his eyes scanning his surroundings nervously.

"Of course," Jack replied eagerly, stepping aside to let him in. As Tony walked into the light, his appearance became clearer. The man standing there had short, midnight black hair, that was slightly spiked. His skin was lightly tanned, and his cheeks held a faint hint of red from the cold. The eyes of this man were a piercing sky blue that held a look of worry in them. Dark purple circles hung under his eyes, indicating that had little to no sleep lately. On his body was a tan trench coat that reminded Jack and Maddie of the ones detectives in old mystery films wore. On his feet were a pair of mud crusted hiking boots, and in his arms was a bundle of blue blankets that he clutched protectively against his chest.

"So, how have you been little brother?" Jack asked, playfully slapping Tony on the back, causing him to wince in a little pain.

"Yeah, we haven't seen you since the wedding," Maddie added.

"I've been doing okay," Tony said swiftly. "Listen Jack, Maddie, I need to-" He was cut off as a small cry came from the bundle of blankets. Tony gently started rocked his arms back and forth and cooed softly to whoever, or whatever was in the blankets. After just a few minuets, they crying ceased. Tony smiled lovingly down at the bundle then sighed sadly.

Maddie walked behind Tony and peeked over his shoulder. Her eyes widened as she saw what was in the bundle; a little baby boy. A wide smile appeared on her face and she asked excitedly. "Is he yours?"

Tony nodded. The baby in his arms had his father black hair, only a slightly lighter shade of black. If his eyes were opened then they would have seen that they were the color of baby blue. Tony turned his attention back to the two adults standing before him. "Jack, Maddie, I need to ask a favor of you," Tony said urgently.

"Well sure Tony," Maddie shrugged, curiosity getting the best of her. "Why don't you come and sit down, then we will talk."

"Thanks," Tony said, plopping down on the couch. Once everyone was seated Tony began talking. "I know this is a lot to ask, but I honestly have no idea what else to do..." After a moment of silence he took a deep breath then continued. "Can you two watch over my son for a few years?"

Maddie and Jack looked at the man in confusion and shock. Why would he need them to take care of his son? Was it because he was low on money? If it was they would be happy to lend it to him.

"Why would you need us to take care of your son?" Jack asked.

"It's a long and complicated story." Tony sighed, snuggling his son closer to him. "You see, I met this woman a little over a year ago, and we fell in love instantly. Her name was Crystal, she was beautiful, smart, funny, and just the most amazing woman I had ever met. However... she was a ghost. Now before you say anything, not all ghosts are evil. I know our parents razed us to believe that ghost are nothing but globs of ecto plasma out to destroy the world, but she was not. A few months after I met her, we got married. Soon we found out that she was pregnant. Nine months later, this little bundle of joy was born. We were all overjoyed, including her twin girls that she had from a previous marriage. The girls actually promised to be the best big sisters they could be, and they were only four years old. Everything was going great...that is until Crystal's father, Baron Ghostskull found out. See, he hates human, just like our parents use to hate ghosts. He became enraged and told us that we were endangering the twins. He threatened to kill all of us if we would not kill our son. None of us could bare the thought of loosing this little one. So we made a plan to split up for the time being. We are all going into hiding. Crystal is taking the girls, and I am taking him. But...I don't want my son to grow up in hiding. I want him to have a normal life, and I know that Ghostskull will come after me sooner or later. I need to know that he will be safe and sound. That he will have an education, and friends... Will you please take in my son?"

Maddie and Jack looked at each other, a silent conversation going on between them. They couldn't say no to Tony, and they couldn't let that child get hurt. Even though they didn't like ghosts, and may not have approved of Tony getting married to one, they were still family. "How long do you need us to look after him?" Maddie asked softly.

"Also, do you want us to tell him about you?" Jack added.

"Wait until he is eighteen to tell him," Tony replied.

"Why eighteen?" Jack questioned.

"That's when he will get his ghost powers."

"Ghost powers?" Jack and Maddie asked in unison.

"Yes, because his mother is a ghost and I am human, he is only half ghost."

How do you know he will develop his powers at eighteen?" Maddie asked.

"Lets just say, a friend of mine told me," Tony replied, a smile forming on his lips. "Thank you so much, both of you. You don't know how much this means to me."

"Anything for family," Jack smiled.

"So, what is his name?" Maddie asked.

"Daniel, or as we call him, Danny," Tony said, smiling down at his son.

"Danny? That's dumb!" Jack snorted.

"Now Jack, I think Danny is a wonderful name. It was what I was going to name our son if we ever had one," Maddie scolded.

"I can try to send you money every few months to help support him," Tony offered.

"No need," Maddie replied.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. You need to take care of yourself. We have enough money to support ourselves and Danny."

"Alright, if your sure, then I really should get going..." Tony whispered. Maddie nodded and went to go take Danny from Tony's arms. But just as she was about to take him, Tony clutched the boy tighter in his arms. He razed one of his hands to the baby's face and gently stroked it. His eyes welled up with tears and he looked at his son. "I'm going to miss you Danny. But don't worry, someday we will be together again." He put his lips on Danny's head, before reluctantly handing him off.

"Don't worry," Maddie said, cradling the baby to her chest. "We will take good care of him."

"Please do," He said quietly, before reaching inside his coat pocket and pulling out a slip of paper. "When he dose turn eighteen or if something happens, giving me a call on this number."

"We will."

Tony gave his son one last kiss on the head before turning and walking towards the door. When his hand touched the doorknob, he stopped, turned his head back towards the two adults and said gratefully. "Thank you again for doing this." With that he opened the door and left. Maddie and Jack watched the retreating form of Tony, before shutting the door and turning their attention back to the baby in their arms.

"Well, welcome to the family little one," Maddie cooed.

End of Flashback

"So, that's what happened," Maddie finished.

Danny stared blankly at the two adults. His mind was racing as he tried to put the pieces of the puzzle together. "So...you said that my father told you to wait until I was eighteen to tell me about him. Why did you decided to tell me now?"

"You have your ghost powers already," Maddie stated. "We figured that you would be able understand what was going on better. Also, you are able to protect yourself now."

"How did I get my powers so early?"

"Jack and I are thinking that when you got zapped by the ghost portal, the amount of ectoplasm going into your system caused your powers to awaken early."

"So, dose that mean Vlad was born as a half ghost as well?"

"No, getting blasted by a portal can still turn someone half ghost," Jack answered. "However, it's just in your case, you already had ghost powers. Vlad got turned half ghost, you just had your powers come in early."

"If you already knew I was half ghost...then why didn't you realize that Phantom was me?" Danny asked.

Both of the Fentons blushed. "We were not expecting you to have your powers till later, so the thought that you were Phantom never crossed our minds. Even since you were little, our ghost tracking equipment went off around you. Since you were still half ghost, your DNA caused the tracker to find you. After you got blasted with the portal, the trackers picked up your ghost signature better. We just thought it was because you were getting older."

Danny sat in silence, just trying to absorb all this new information. So, he was still a Fenton, just not the Fenton he thought he was. Also, there was some crazy ghost out to get his real family. "Wow, my life just because way more complicated," he thought glumly. Then out loud he said. "So...what now?"

"I guess we should call your father," Jack said, reaching inside a pocket on his jumpsuit, and pulling out a slip a slip of paper.

As Jack went to go fetch the phone, Jazz put a hand on Danny's shoulder and said softly. "So, I guess this means that we are cousins, not brother and sister, huh?"

"Yeah, I guess we are..." Danny replied glumly.

Jazz wrapped her arms around him and whispered into his ear. "No matter what, I will still think of you as my little brother."

"Thanks Jazz."

Once Jack got back with the phone, everyone gathered on the couch. Jack dialed the number then turned the speaker on so everyone could hear. No one spoke a word as the phone began to ring. After a couple of rings, a elderly woman's voice came from the phone. "Hello."

"Good afternoon," Maddie answered. "Is Tony Fenton there?"

"Your name wouldn't happen to be Maddie, would it?"

"Yes, that's me."

"Ah, then I was told to give you a message. Just a moment please," The woman said. They heard the sound of rustling paper and a few mumbles, then finally a small shout of triumph. "Now, lets see...Ah, he said that it was getting to dangerous to keep living at this residence, and that if you need to reach him go to New York, then go to the Starbucks on Ninth Ave."

"Thank you very much, have a good day," Maddie said, before hanging up the phone.

"Well, I guess it's off to New York as soon as possible then," Jack yawned, while getting up and stretchering. "Now, whose up for some fudge!"

Sorry for the bad spelling and Grammar! D8