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This chapter takes place during Chapter 9, but it follows Danny instead of Hanna.
I do not own Hanna is Not a Boy's Name or Danny Phantom.
Chapter Ten - Not That Lucky
The break between History and English is the first time Danny gets a chance to talk to Sam about what happened during lunch period.
"You think they're gone for good?" Danny asks.
"We're not that lucky. I don't think they've left quite yet," Sam answers. "They're definitely determined, and now that they've seen you here, I don't think they're going to just leave."
"But they might have," Danny says.
"Maybe, but I don't think so."
Sam takes a deep breath and closes her eyes, steeling herself for what she has to say next.
"Danny, I know Tucker and I have been telling you not to worry, but we were wrong. Hanna and the other investigators are a threat. You saw what Hanna did to the Box Ghost. He could do that to you."
Danny thinks that over for a moment.
"But he's trying to follow me, not destroy me," Danny says. "I don't think he'd do anything that would make that harder for him."
"It wouldn't make anything harder for him," Sam says. "Every time he almost has you, you manage to get away, because you have your powers. But if you were weak, that wouldn't happen. You wouldn't be able to phase through walls, or fly away as fast, and he would be able to follow you."
"Good point," Danny says. He thinks for a moment. "Still, I'm sure if he attacks Phantom, Paulina will throw a fit. She wouldn't want 'the ghost boy' to be hurt when she tries to hit on him."
"Danny, I'm not saying he will attack you, I'm just saying he might. He's probably desperate by now, and desperate people take desperate measures."
"So what am I supposed to do?" Danny asks. "I know I can't just ignore a ghost attack, but what if they see Phantom and manage to figure things out? What if he blasts me out of the sky and - "
"I don't know," Sam says. "I don't know how to handle this any better than you do. I'm just warning you."
"Well, the warning might not do much good. If a ghost shows up, I'm going to have to step in and deal with it," Danny says, crossing his arms.
"I know," Sam says, her voice quiet. Danny begins to walk in the door to Mr. Lancer's English class, but Sam grabs his arm.
"Just - just be careful, Danny," she says.
"I will," he says, and the two walk into class.