Starting School Part 1: Homeroom
"Hey! Get up Mr. Lazy!" Someone shouted, shoving Danny of his bed.
"Ouch! What was that for?!" Danny said, rubbing his head where a large bump was forming.
"For not being responsible! I caught this one trying to leave for school by herself!" Jazz said, holding a pouting Dani by the hood of her sweatshirt. Her arms were crossed and she looked away, scowling.
"What?! But I set my alarm clock and everything!" Danny said, turning to the clock on his bedside table…only to find it unplugged.
"Dani…" Danny growled, looking at his sister, who whistled innocently.
"You're just lucky I came over to check up on you guys, otherwise Dani might've been mobbed or something, and you would've been late to school!" Jazz scolded. Danny sighed and rubbed his head. The two Phantoms had moved into the apartment over the weekend, settling down before the big day when they would go to school.
Danny had laid it out for his sister. Danny would escort Dani to the principal's office and get everything set up. This would be after homeroom started in the middle school, so the kids in the hall would already be gone. After Dani was dropped off and everything was settled, Danny would leave and go to school himself.
Because Mr. Lancer was one of the people who had gone on the trip for the Disasteroid, he was one of the people who had witnessed Danny's transformation, thus learning his secret. He had also been the one to propose the contract, when it became clear that Danny's life would be in danger if he was found out.
Thus, when Danny came into school Mr. Lancer would be waiting for him, giving him a late pass. Mr. Lancer had also returned and explained the situation to Principal Ishiyama, so that they could secure a way for Danny to be excused for ghost fights, given extensions on assignments, and be able to pull his grades up.
Now, with about 20 minutes before they had to leave, they started to get ready.
"Look at you! You didn't even brush your hair properly!" Jazz fussed, brushing out Danny's locks and pulling them into a perfect ponytail. Dani continued to scowl.
"Wealy Gani, wat mahe wu thik wu cugh gaw to schraw wihouw ma?" Danny asked, brushing his teeth and looking at the mirror.
"What?" Dani asked.
Danny spat in the sink.
"I said, what made you think you could go to school without me?" Danny asked, less angry and more confused.
"I just want to make my own impression okay? I don't like having to be taken to school by my brother!" Though she said it, she couldn't hold back the hint of red that splashed on her cheeks when she said brother. She would be posing as Danny Phantom's sister after all apparently.
"It's just the rebellious phase Danny, don't take it too seriously." Jazz 'whispered' to Danny.
"I can hear everything you're saying you know!!" Dani said, scowling again. Jazz couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu.
"Dani, please just go with it for now. I don't want anything to happen to you." Danny said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Who said anything was going to happen to me anyway?!" Dani asked, half annoyed, half embarrassed.
"No one. But it's happened to Danny before, it could happen to you." Jazz said, taking a wet towel and rubbing Dani's face.
"Such as…?"
"Being kidnapped to Wisconsin?" Danny put out there. There was silence for a long moment, everyone feeling kinda awkward, Jazz and Danny exchanging a look.
"Let's just go!" Danny said, grabbing his backpack off his bed. It was black and blue, an ordinary backpack. Dani's was a little different.
Flashback:
"Hey Danielle! Look what Daddy got for your very first day of school!" Jack said excitedly, running into the kitchen looking like an excited toddler. Cradled in his hands was a backpack. Maddie and Danni both looked up from the school supplies they had just brought back from the store.
This backpack was a neon green. The zippers were white. On the very top was a stylized D like the one Danny and Dani both wore in their ghost forms.
"Ummm a backpack?" Dani took a guess, getting a grunt from Jack.
"Not just any backpack, a ghost-hunter-approved backpack! I'm a ghost hunter, and I approve it! It's got an extra, secret pouch that can hold any of your ghost hunting equipment. And it still has room for all that learning stuff and your fudg-I mean lunch!" Jack said, waving the backpack over his head with a proud look.
"Umm Jack, we already have a backpack for Dani." Maddie said gently. Jack's face fell.
"Yeah, plus, if there's a ghost attack I'll be a little farther away from Dani's school, so I should be able to come over and handle it." Danny said, appearing by the doorway.
"I like it!" Came Dani's cry, surprising everyone. She grabbed the backpack with an excited look on her face, floating up so that she could hug Jack.
"Thanks Dad!" And with that, flew upstairs, Jack positively glowing, and Maddie and Danny more than a little worried.
End Flashback.
Dani grabbed her backpack as well, then both changed into their ghost forms.
"'Have fun Dani!" Jazz said, ruffling the girl's hair, who scowled, then gave a little grin.
"I will!" She said.
Both kids flew intangibly through the roof, while Jazz went for the door. She sighed once however, looking at the slightly messy room.
"Can they really handle it…?"
--
In the air Danny yelled to Dani "Catch!" Something flew over and landed in Dani's palm. It was a cell phone.
"That one's for your ghost form. In human form you'll have another!" Danny shouted over the wind.
"Really?!" Dani shouted back.
"Yep!"
"Thanks!" Dani shouted back happily. Danny grinned.
"So you know the plan right?"
"Don't worry I got it!" Dani shouted exasperatedly.
"Alright, alright."
"So, you're not going to spew out any of that "knowing right from wrong", or "don't try to change just to make friends" stuff?" Dani asked. She had been expecting this lecture for a while now.
"Nope. I figure you have to make decisions for yourself. I'm not going to get in your way." Danny said, shrugging for a moment before flying again.
"Oh." Came Dani's slightly startled reply. She hadn't been expecting that.
"There it is." Danny pointed out. The building was a bit smaller, but mostly resembled Casper High. Casper High was a little farther away, not directly across from it, but close.
Dani felt her heart start to beat wildly.
They flew through the door intangibly then landed on the tile floor. Both stayed in their ghost forms.
"Remember Dani: No one needs to know how we died. No one. If they ask, you tell them it's rude to ask, or something like that." Danny said. Dani nodded. Danny took Dani's hand and together they walked down the hall.
"You know this place really well."
"I went here before high school. I admit it's kinda cool to be back." Danny said, relishing in his memories.
"Oh yeah…" Dani replied, realizing. The halls were very quiet, kinda eerie with all the kids in the classrooms.
Soon they reached an office. Danny knocked politely and there were a few excited and rushing about sounds. Then the door slowly opened and a timid woman gestured for them to enter, closing it softly behind them.
Danny smiled his thanks and the woman smiled shyly back. Dani hid behind Danny, getting more and more nervous.
Danny walked up to another door in the office and knocked.
"Come in, come in." Came a loud voice, breaking the silence. Danny gave Dnai one last reassuring smile then opened the door.
"Ah Danny Phantom! A pleasure to finally meet you." The woman said, standing up from her chair. She was an average-sized woman, but with an air of importance. She had short black hair that curled. She wore a deep red turtleneck sweater and black pants. She also gave off a gentle feel, making both Phantoms feel more at ease.
She held out her hand.
Danny took it in his own and shaked it, smiling back.
"It's nice to meet you too Principal Cardalay." He said politely.
"Please, please, sit down!" She said, gesturing to the leather chairs that she had in the room. Dani looked to Danny, who nodded, also giving her a "relax!" look.
Both of them sat down. Dani admired the woman's desk, which held a picture of her, a young girl, and a man around her age. Probably her family, Dani inferred. The walls were decorated with numerous awards, and a graduation certificate.
Danny nudged Dani, whom almost jumped up, startled.
The Principal smiled.
"Hello. You must be Danielle, whom I've heard so much about. I must tell you, I was surprised when I received your brother's call-who wouldn't be?!- but I was even more surprised by his request. It's certainly a unique one! To have a ghost child enroll in my school…the sister of the hero of this world…it was surprising, that's all I can say! But we welcome you with open arms Danielle." The Principal ended with a warm smile. Dani smiled shyly back.
"Well, we can't have you being late for class now can we? Now, the teachers have all been asked to introduce this to their students so that they will be a lot calmer if they see you. However, there may be a few risks…?" She turned to Danny.
"It's alright, I already went over everything with Dani." The Principal raised an eyebrow at the nickname, but smiled.
"Well then, I'll give you your schedule, and have Mrs. Hekon- my secretary- escort you to the correct room."
"That's alright. I'm sure we'll be able to find it on our own, just to get Dani a little orientated with the building." Danny said, smiling politely once more. The Principal hesitated, then nodded, handing the piece of paper over to Danny, whom took it. He looked it over once, eyes widening, then smiled at the Principal, thanking her graciously, who waved it off as if nothing.
As they left, Dani turned to Danny whom grinned.
"You have the homeroom teacher I used to have. She's really nice." Was all he said. Then, turning from the office, walked down the hall briskly, Dani jogging to keep up.
Soon they reached another door. Dani stared. Danny patted her on the back and knocked once, twice. Someone said "come in."
"Well Dani? Dani?" Danny said. He took her by the hand, and she started to struggle.
"Ow! Hey! Quit it! Hey! Ouch!" Both struggled against each other, and one of Danny's hands reached for the doorknob, struggling to open it.
--
"Now class we have someone who will be transferring here. I want you all to treat her with the respect she deserves, but I don't want you to treat her any different that from one of you, understand?" The class looked at the teacher in confusion.
"You'll understand soon." She said, winking.
Someone knocked on the door.
"Oh, that should be them now! Come in!" She shouted through the door. There were muffled sounds, and someone grunted in surprise. Everyone jumped when the door flew open and someone landed in on his butt, skidding to the front of the classroom with a thud.
"Ouch, Dani!" The kid said, rubbing his head. He looked up and froze, eyes meeting with 19 students. It was Danny Phantom.
A moment passed, then Danny turned and glared at the door.
"Why you little-!" He shot threw the door, flying and grabbing someone. This time a girl flew in and landed on her butt, skidding in front of the class with a thud. The kids and teacher stared, ogling.
"Ouch! Haven't you ever heard of never-hitting-a-girl?" The girl said, rubbing her head. She looked up and froze as this time her eyes met with the shocked and gaping students.
Danny came in, rubbing his hands together and whistling, looking very satisfied with himself.
The kids looked back and forth between the two kids, who were now glaring at each other.
"Umm kids, starting today this is our new student, Danielle Phantom." Ms. Sanderson said, chuckling softly behind her palm. Both Phantom's stopped glaring daggers and Dani instead opted to ogle at the class, which in response ogled at her.
"I can't tell you how thankful I am that you are letting her come here." Danny said, going past the big-eyes Dani to shake hands with Ms. Sanderson, whom shook his hand firmly. She found to her surprise it was warm and solid, very much like a human's.
Danny grinned at her, and the girl population of the class swooned, still not believing their eyes. No one did actually.
"It's really him!" "OMG, I can't believe this is happening!" "Whose the girl?!" "Is she his kid or something?" "No way, that isn't possible!" "I can't believe he's here!!!" "Is this some kind of prank?!" "WHOA!"
Everyone was going practically crazy, but nobody jumped out of their seats.
"So, Mr. Phantom was it?" Ms. Sanderson asked. "You can call me Danny." Danny said, smiling.
"You can call me Ms. Sanderson." Ms. Sanderson replied with a smile, making Danny chuckle.
"Anyway, you have laid a few ground rules I hope…?"
"Yes, I have. Dani!" Danny shouted. Dani immediately stood erect like a military soldier, arms at her sides.
"RULE #1!" Danny shouted.
"Do not use powers inside school under any circumstances! In a ghost attack other Danny will come take care of it!" Dani shouted. Danny nodded briskly, starting to pace in front of her as she said it.
"RULE #2!"
"Do not leave school grounds! Someone will come at the end of the school day to go home with!"
"RULE #3!"
"Do not take anyone home as the Ghost Zone is true to its name, and is only a ZONE for GHOSTS!"
"RULE #4!"
"If anyone asks about Danny, do not respond by saying he's a boxer guy and then proceed to show them said boxers!" Danny stopped so suddenly he almost went through the floor, blushing a red that the surprised the class, and half-surprised, half-amused Ms. Sanderson.
"Dani…" Danny growled.
Dani grinned a moment before becoming a soldier again.
"Real Number four! If anybody asks for personal information on the Phantoms, do not tell them anything!" Dani stuck out her tongue and her brother, whom let an ectoblast slip, making her yelp.
"Oops." He said, his tone none too sorry.
Danny stopped grinning when he saw his watch.
"Oh god, I gotta go! Have fun Dani!" He took the girl and kissed her head, making Dani blush and push him away, scowling.
"Hey! Don't be all mushy, I'll see you later!" Dani said, embarrassed.
"Hehe, see you sis!" He patted Dani's head, thanked Ms. Sanderson once more, then flew through the roof, the kids giving a cheer.
Looking at the class, Dani found quite a large number of the girls now glaring at her. She supposed it was probably because Danny had kissed her head, and then, placing her palms up, shrugged, saying,
"You can have him, don't worry. I'm not about to fall in love with my brother." She made a gagging noise, and a few kids snickered. One girl smiled at Dani, and Dani smiled back.
"Well Dani, do you want to tell us anything about yourself?" Ms. Sanderson said, liking the girl already.
"Call me Danielle and I throw you into the ghost zone." Dani said, completely serious. A few kids gulped.
"Well actually, that's against the rules, so I'll just sick the box ghost on you. You'll probably die of annoyance after a good few hours." Dani said rather thoughtfully.
Ms. Sanderson, raised an eyebrow, but smiled. This quirky girl reminded her of someone…
"But that's pretty much it." Dani said, shrugging.
"Then you can go sit next to Gabriella over there." Ms. Sanderson said, pointing to the empty seat.
Dani nodded and sat down, putting her backpack next to the seat.
"Gabriella, would you mind showing Dani what to do for today?" Ms. Sanderson asked.
"It would be a pleasure Ms. Sanderson." Gabriella said, smiling a toothy smile and Ms. Sanderson, whom smiled back. Gabrielle turned to Dani and smiled the same big smile, to which Dani responded with a small smile back.
The girl smirked for a second, and Dani blinked, wondering whether she had imagined it. Then Gabriella proceeded to show Dani what to do with her stuff. A note was passed to her while she did it.
"Meet me in the hallway at locker 143."
The girl smiled and nodded. Dani nodded, still a little puzzled.
The rest of the class went by smoothly, except for the many times in which people just stared at Dani, just observing her. Then Ms. Sanderson would snap a ruler on their desk and tell them ogling was rude, making them red. A few people whispered and pointed, but Ms. Sanderson caught them as well. At one point she just said,
"Dani is a girl ghost. She is Danny Phantom's little sister. You learned that earlier. Now that you know that, start paying more attention to what we are learning about right now." A few kids stopped, but they continued to steal glances. Dani shrugged it off, mostly copying notes off of Gabriella's notebook. Because of that (and possibly to the kids' dissapointment), she never even raised her hand.
Meanwhile, Danny took his head out of the roof, figuring she would be okay. Slowly he flew away, shooting looks over his shoulder every now and then. While he truly hoped Dani would be okay, he couldn't help but wonder…would she?
Wow long chappie. I just couldn't find a good point to separate it. This is definitely going to be one long day for Dani, that's all I can say. And REVIEW PEOPLES!!! I'm not getting too many this time around. HAS EVERYONE ABANDONED ME?! …probably. Cuz I write long author notes. And nobody likes me writing long author notes. Still, R&R!
Artgirl4!
