You know, you guys are lucky that I updated today. chaces were that I wouldn't even finish writing this chapter until tomorrow or later. Hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: This is going to be a long story, so this is the last time I'm writing this. I do not own Danny Phantom in any way, shape, or form.
As the bully tugged, Danny's black hood and sunglasses fell away. White hair and blazing green eyes showed. Dash's face, as well as the crowd's, turned into ones of shock. Gasps echoed all around. The jock dropped the ghost boy and backed away quickly. He'd just tried to beat up Danny Phantom! Danny frantically searched the crowds and watched the stunned faces with wide-eyes. The adolescents didn't know whether to back away or come closer. Danny would have flown away if it weren't for the fact that he was frozen with anxiety. After an awkward pause, the teens began to burst out into murmurs. A few strayed forward a couple of feet. Before anyone could get more than two feet within Danny; Sam, Tucker, and Valerie jumped in front of him, forming a small shield around the petrified ghost teen.
"Back off, would you?!" Sam shouted to the crowd.
The mob backed away slowly. Manson wasn't someone that you wanted to mess with. Although, another person you wouldn't want to get in trouble with came by.
"What's going on?!" A woman's voice boomed. Uh, oh. It was the principal. Mr. Lancer stood beside the authority-holding woman. The male educator had his hands on his hips in irritation.
Everyone's head jerked in the adult's direction. Even Danny snapped his head over there. Danny's brain screamed at him to turn invisible, but somehow, he couldn't. The situation all seemed so surreal and it was like the events were passing by in slow motion. None of the students answered the adult's question. The adults began to shove their way roughly through the crowds of students.
One stunned student squeaked out a single sentence. "D.J. is…D-Danny Ph…Phantom." He stuttered.
"Three Musketeers, what in the world are you talking about? D.J. is Danny Phantom?! Move out of the way!" Lancer demanded.
A small opening formed in the crowd and the adults walked down the cleared path.
"Danny, turn invisible, now!" Sam demanded.
"I…I can't." Danny stammered.
"What do you mean you can't?" The Goth girl hissed.
"I'm trying, but I…I just…can't." Danny responded.
Principal Ishiyama and Mr. Lancer had now reached the center where the three human students were surrounding a petrified Danny.
"Now, what's all this talk about…?" Principal Ishiyama started, but stopped when she saw a bright-green-eyed, white-haired ghost boy dressed in dark, baggy clothing. He appeared stunned and three teenagers stood defensively around him. Namely; Sam Manson, Tucker Foley, and Valerie Gray.
Now, every set of eyes within viewing range were set on the paralyzed teen. Danny showed no change in expression and just stood there, staring in panic. His mind was completely frozen. Most of the citizens around him were in the same state. How could D.J. Parker be Danny Phantom? It would explain the strange outfit and a few other things, but…wow.
"Danny Phantom?" The principal asked in confusion.
"I...I…I can explain." Danny stammered.
The crowd was anxious to hear why the ghost kid was at their school. Seriously, why would anyone want to go to school?
The elders broke out of their confusion and shock. Danny, however, wasn't doing as great and his face brimmed with nervousness. Danny took their silence as a sign to continue.
"I was forced to come here by Vlad…" Danny was suddenly cut off.
"Vlad Masters? Mayor of Amity Park?" The principal questioned.
"Yeah. He doesn't like me very much. Anyway, he forced me to come here so I took up the alternate identity of D.J. Parker." Danny blurted.
"Why would you need an alternate identity?" Dash questioned, finally finding his voice.
"Are you serious?" Sam inquired disdainfully. "You people chase him for just walking around! You think he wanted that at school too?!"
That seemed to shut everyone up. A lot of them felt a little guilty considering that they had taken part in the chase as well.
"I'm guessing this kinda explains all of the skipped classes and homework." Danny assumed.
"Yes, it would, but why did you pull the fire alarm then? And vaporize Mr. Lancer's homework assignments as well as seal his desk shut?" Principal Ishiyama questioned.
"I was…heh…trying to get expelled." Danny chuckled nervously, rubbing his hand against the back of his neck.
"Yeah, and he had to do it without doing anything…what was it again?" Valerie added.
"Purposefully destructive to property, potentially harmful, or completely morally wrong." Danny finished, counting fingers as he listed.
A few students almost wanted to laugh at how much of a goody-goody Phantom really was. Others thought that it was a great thing that he's so nice and wouldn't harm anything purposefully.
"Why were you trying to get expelled?" Lancer pitched in.
"Why do you people have to ask so many questions?" Danny snapped. Then, he sighed and calmed himself down a little. "Because I couldn't keep being both D.J. and Danny Phantom. It is way too confusing and stressful." Danny replied. "But it's not like I had much of a choice."
"So, does this mean that you're leaving now?" Paulina asked sadly.
"I wish. If I know Vlad, he'll find some way to keep me here." Danny stated.
"Yeah, like threatening." Sam muttered, but everyone within ten feet of her heard it.
"Why was he so eager to get you here?" Principal Ishiyama interrogated.
"Because he likes ticking Danny off." Sam answered for him.
"Yeah, it's like, his favorite pass time." Tucker added.
"Okay, they get it!" Danny interrupted. "Long story short, Vlad is one seriously crazed up fruitloop." The ghost boy finished, crossing his arms.
Everyone around looked stunned. So Vlad Masters had a serious grudge against Danny Phantom.
"Ah, Daniel, lying again, are we?" A dark voice questioned.
Vlad Masters appeared in the halls. Everyone turned to look at the man.
"What do you want, Vlad? Haven't you already caused enough trouble?" Danny snapped.
"Trouble? I have no idea what you mean. I just wanted to make sure that you didn't miss out on a proper education or being an actual teenager all because of your…condition." Vlad said innocently.
Danny's eyes flared. This was just another one of Vlad's mind games. He was only trying to get everyone on his side. The audience just stared at the angered ghost kid. He looked ready to tear Vlad apart.
"Back off, fruitloop!" Danny demanded.
"Ah, there is that lovely little nickname again." Vlad commented sarcastically.
"One you well deserve." Danny hissed.
"And there's that temper again." Vlad added in a mocking tone.
He was provoking Danny and Danny knew it. Vlad was trying to get Danny to attack him so that he could claim that the ghost boy was dangerous.
"I know what you're up to, Vlad. Stop it, now." Danny demanded.
"Whatever do you mean?" Vlad questioned innocently.
Danny hadn't even noticed that his hands had clenched into fists or that his hands had started glowing green with charging ecto-blasts. The ghost teen's eyes blazed with bright-green. A murderous look was placed on his young face.
"I said; STOP!" Danny shouted.
"Don't you see?" Vlad asked the audience. "Danny Phantom can't be trusted. He is ready to attack. Just look at his hands."
Everyone began gazing at Danny's glowing green hands. A small amount of smoke was coming off of them and they looked about ready to fire. The look on the ghost's face didn't doubt it either.
Not much of a cliffie, but I think the one from last chapter was enough for both of these. I hope that this was good enough. Review please!
