Author's Notes: I hope everyone had a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. I apologize for the delay. If you're wondering what Danny looks like with the hair dye, think of how he looked towards the end of Micromanagement. Thank you to all who reviewed the fic.

Wintermoth: I don't think you want to do that, if you were the object of my worst nightmares this fic would never be done.

hawkflyer667: No, while I am a fan of angst I do not delight in keeping you waiting.

DjSammey33: Thank you, you'll find out later in the story and you'll find out why he keeps it secret as well.

NarutoxxAddict: His disguise isn't meant for the people of Amity Park but for when he gets to Malibu. Thank, I hope you have a Happy Holidays and New Year. I did get everything on my list and more.

Sierraphantom: Thank you, Happy Holidays.

FashionDiva7: I like it too, it's a nice look for him and helps keeps his identity secret. You'll have to wait and see what I have in store for Danny.

Artgirl4: As I told you in my PM, he meant that it doesn't look too fake. I always hated when vacation ended. I hope you had a Happy Holiday.

Chapter VII: Nothing to Fear

Jackson Stewart

"Ah, man," I said as I woke up earlier than usual from a cool dream, "Just when Rico was going to announce how awesome I am," I complained as I sat up in bed and looked up at the ceiling.

I could hear dad downstairs making breakfast but why would he would be up so early, he's usually not up until an a few hours later.

I walked downstairs and down into the kitchen, "hey dad, what's with the early rise?" I asked as I sat down at the table and rubbed my eyes.

"I have to go pick up my friends' kids at the airport this morning," he said as he finished frying some eggs and put them on his plate. "There's nothing like scrambled eggs and hot sauce to wake a person up," he said pouring sauce on the eggs and sat down. "Now Jackson, remember, no questions about Danny Phantom," he tells me as I smile at him.

"I know, who do you think you're talking to, Oken?" I asked him as he chuckles at that, "speaking of your friends, why are you so tightlipped on your college days, I mean did you get expelled?" I asked him as he frowned at me.

"No, I didn't but I've told you before, that subject is off limits," he said sternly, "actually Jackson, I'm glad you're up you can come with me to pick up the kids at the airport," he said finishing his breakfast and placing the dishes in the sink.

"When they are coming?" I ask him curiously, "Because I have double shift at Rico's today," I told him as he chuckles.

"This morning, so you'll have to get dressed soon," he says as I get up and head upstairs to get ready.

Jazz

I woke up about 5 am, got dressed and headed down the steps and into the kitchen where Danny and Danielle were already up and eating breakfast, "Morning Danny, Danielle," I said as I went to the fridge and poured myself a glass of juice. "You ready for the big…," I began to say as I turn and see Danny's hair, "what's with the hair dye," I ask him as I sit down.

"I figured it would be easier to keep my secret, I'm sure mom and…," he begins to say taking a spoonful of cereal but is startled by noise downstairs, "What was that," he asks as we race down to the lab and stare in shock at the sight before us.

Dad was dressed in his eighties clothes and standing behind a green and black keyboard smiling, Hey Jazz, Dannies, here to see me jam," he said pounding the keys causing a enough noise to wake the whole down. "I used to be a band in college," he said adjusting his keys as mom comes down and gasps.

"Jack what are you doing?" she asks him as he smiles, "we don't have time for this we have to be at the airport soon," she said as dad frowned and went back upstairs. "Kids, while you're in Malibu you're going to use a pseudonym," she said as Danny I looked at each other.

"A pseudonym?" I ask her curiously, "won't that confuse Mr. Stewart," I ask her as she laughs.

"No, you won't, we came up with this when we arranged your trip and it will only be your last name,"
she told us, "You'll be Danny and Jazz Fonten," she says as Danny rolls his eyes, "I know it's corny but it's better than have people mobbing you although with your hair Danny they might think you're Jack," she said as Danny backed away in embarrassment at that remark.

Seeing Danny's mortification Danni spoke up and changed the subject, "Hey Danny, since you're going to be in Malibu maybe you can get me my favorite singer's autograph?" she asked him giving him the puppy dog eyes.

"I'm not making any promises Danni, but I'll see what I can do," replied as Danielle handed him an unopened CD and kissed him on the cheek causing Danny to make a face as we went back upstairs to get ready to leave.

Miley Stewart

"Good Morning Malibu, this is Big Boy coming to you live from KPWR 105.9 FM with your music and weather," the radio blared as I sat up in bed and rubbed my eyes before gazing at the clock realizing it was time to get ready for school.

I walked down the steps to the kitchen, ", no one's here," I said seeing the house was empty save for me. "Well, at least I don't share my cereal with Jackson," I joked getting something to eat.

While I'm pouring my cereal I see a note on the table:

Miley,

Jackson and I went to pick up our guests at the airport, be ready for school and no pretending to be sick to get out of going. Have a good day.

Love,

Dad

"How does he know," I ask myself as sit down and eat my breakfast but am stopped by a knock on the door. "So much for breakfast," I moan as I get up and answer the door to find Lily on the other side with her dog Thor on his leash.

The large dog was covered in green paint with red around the eyes and a cardboard collar with spikes and a paper tag. "What do you think of my project?" Lily asked as I laughed at it. "What, I think it's very convincing," she says as Thor drags her in the house.

"If by convincing, you mean convincing people it's not a real ghost dog, then yes," I tell her as she frowns, "besides, I don't think the principal will let you take him to school," I inform as I tie Thor's leash to a chair.

"You're just jealous that my project is so creative," she says as I sit down and finish my breakfast, "Hey Miley, where's Jackson and Mr. Sour Puss in Boots at?" she asks as she sits down and eats an apple on the table.

"They went to the airport to pick our guests that are coming today," I tell her as I take a sip of my juice and noticing that she giggling.

"They're coming today, here, Lily like," she says ecstatic as I roll my eyes, "maybe they can get me the heroes autograph," she ponders as I shake my head.

"No Danny Phantom stuff remember," I tell her as I get up, "come on let's go before we miss the bus," I say grabbing my bookbag and head out the door with Lilly and Thor running behind me.

Vlad

"Vlad Masters, you just bought the Green Bay Packers who just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do now?" the reporter asked me as the team came rushing in with Lombardi Trophy and gave it to me.

"Why that's simple, I'm going to kiss my wife," I said as I turned to Maddie who opened her mouth but instead of words a beeping sound came out.

It was then I was startled out of my nap and sat up, "what the…," I exclaimed as I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and looked at a nearby monitor, "the bug is working," I said as I saw what looked the Fentons leaving their home.

"Well of course it works you designed it, don't tell that your brain is going as well?" an accented voice asked as I looked up and saw my vultures.

"Where in the name of Favre have you been?" I asked them as they chuckled nervously.

"Well, the thing about that is we found a place that had all night bingo and it was seniors' singles night," a wingman explained happily, "there was this one gal there, she was lived through WWI, she was even there when the Archduke was assassinated," he told me as rolled my eye. "She even lived next door to Princip," the birdbrain went on until I grabbed him by the neck and growled.

"I don't care if she was alive during the Trojan War, you're job was to bug Daniel's house not picking up ladies," I threaten them about to blast them until I hear something of interest from the bug.

"Now remember Danny, don't worry about ghosts Danielle, Sam, Tucker, and Valerie will take care of them," Jack told his son they drove down Route 20. "Hmm, Daniel's going on a vacation," I said to myself smiling trying to think of how this can be an advantage to me.

"Maybe the kids going to Branson?" one of the wingman suggested as I glared at him, "what it's the family entertainment capital of the world besides Wayne Newton is playing there," he said as I rolled my eye and went back to my spying.

"You can go to the edge of this universe but you still won't be rid of me, my boy," I told him as if he could hear me before turning to the birds, "Paullus I want you to follow the Fentons and keep me updated on where they're going," I instructed the leader as he looked at me nervously.

"You know boss I would love to, but Matlock is on…," he went as I glared at him and he took off without another word.

Ashley Dewitt

"Hurry up Amber, we have to get there before the others get there," I told my friend as I wrapped my painting in silk and picked it up before walking out the door.

"Why are you in such a hurry anyway?" Amber asks as she rushes out behind almost knocking me over and ruining the painting by knocking into the dirt. "Sorry," she said as I steadied myself and glared at her.

"Sorry, you almost ruined my masterpiece and you say sorry?" I snapped at her as we head down to the bus stop, "anyway, I want Corelli to see my project first so that he can see how pathetic everyone else's is in comparison," I tell her as we arrive and see Smelly and Illy standing there. Beside Mustsnot was her mongrel of animal with green and red paint on him.

"Well I have to say that your new project fits you perfectly, it's just as ugly as you," Amber said laughing at Truscott as dog was about pull her arm off.

"See them Ghost Dog, attack!" Lilly says pointing to us but the dog jumps on her and knocks her over. "No Thor, attack the evil ones not me," she says as I laugh at her as the bus comes and we get in watching as Miley try to help Truscott.

Danni

"Okay, here we are," dad said as we pulled up to the airport and got out, "let see, here's Danny's suitcase, Jazz's suitcase, and the suitcase I packed for you," he said getting the luggage out of the back setting it on the ground. However when he set the last one on the ground a green beam of energy shot out of it hitting another car.

"Jack, what did you put in that case?" mom asks him as dad starts to stutter nervously, "I thought we agreed no ghost hunting equipment," she told him as he smiles at her.

"But you never know when a rogue ghost might attack," he said smiling, "did I ever tell you, you're the best wife ever," he said as mom sighed.

"Jack, all that Danny needs is a Thermos and he has two with him now, trust me Jack the kids will be fine," she says putting the weapons case back in the car before picking up the other two and walking into the airport.

While we are walking, I hear a noise it sounding feathers rustling, "Danny did you hear that?" I asked him as I looked up and thought I saw a pair of red eyes staring at me. "Danny!" I said urgently tugging at his shirt.

I trembled as memories of Plasmius came back to me, while to the outside world it seemed like that bitter old Fruit Loop treated me like a daughter, the truth of it was that he treated me like dirt. He would only feed me once every week and kept me locked in a room.

I was only let out to train, which would be for hours without rest my body would ache to the point of numbness. I would plead with him to let me stop, but he goaded me on till I collapsed. Vlad told me what to think, to say, and to act. I knew Danny was telling the truth when he told me that Vlad was using me but I knew if I agreed he would torture me with the Plasmius Maximus like he did when I spoke out.

"Danielle, what's wrong?" he asked as I pointed to the ceiling causing him to look up but there was nothing there now, "It's just your imagination," he said ruffling my hair and kneeling down, "Vlad is gone for good, you're just nervous," he said hugging me. "Don't worry everything's…," he began to say until the loudspeaker came on.

"Fight 34A to Malibu now boarding," it said as Danny stood up and got ready to leave.

"There's your flight kids," dad said handing them their luggage, "now remember be good for Mr. Stewart and call me if you see a ghost," he said as Danny and Jazz waved goodbye before heading to the plane.

I watched them leave and looked up again and saw those red eyes again. "Danny!" I shouted as I ran towards the door but it was closed in front of me. I looked up again but the eyes were gone. "Vlad is gone," I told myself as I walked back to mom dad watching the plane take off, "Vlad is gone," I told myself as I waved goodbye to the plane before it vanished into the skies.