Hello fellow authors and readers of Fanfiction, first off I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. I know it's been so long since my last update, I know you are all cross with me. However I finally got it done and here it is, the long awaited, highly anticipated tenth chapter in my highly-priased, most-succsesful story Daughter of a Phantom. I will explain the reason why it took me so long below in the outro, I'm not going to spend much time with the intro because I know that you have been waiting almost a month for this, well here it is, enjoy.

Chapter X: The Talk

Danny looked at his parents, they were standing a few feet in front of him, and they were surrounded by reporters, each one with a microphone, notepad or video camera in their hands. Danny was trying to struggle, attempting to break out of his parents net; which was wrapped around him, but to no avail. At least Dani was out of danger and safe, with nothing else to do, he looked at his parents, might as well get this over with.

"Alright Fentons, what's the big idea?"

"Phantom we need to talk."

Danny was taken by surprise by this sentence. Did he hear his parents right, did they say they wanted to talk. His parents abandoning their shoot first, dissect and ask questions later policy. Well they kept the shoot first part.

"Really, the Fenton's, Amity Park's local Ghost hunters want to talk?"

"Yeah, we have questions that we want answers to, you can give them to us."

"Well maybe I don't want to give any."

"We thought about that and…we're prepared to make a deal." Jack said.

Danny looked at his parents, cocking an eyebrow, did he just hear them right, they wanted to make a deal. He knew his parent's hated ghosts and only wanted to trap and dissect them, but to make a deal with one. Danny could sense something with them, they were serious, and maybe they did just want to talk.

"A deal, I thought you said and I quote "Jack Fenton doesn't make deals with Ectoplasmic Slime"

"I'm willing to make an exception."

"Listen Phantom, you first appeared in this town two years ago, ever since then your behavior and habits have been making ghost hunters all over the world re-thinking theories, and in light of recent events everything we know of ghosts could be wrong, we just want some answers, besides this is our town if any one's going to be the one to get them it's The Fenton's." Maddie said walking up to him.

"You want answers fine, what's in it for me?"

"We have discussed and agreed that if you answer our questions truthfully we will let you go and call a temporary truce."

Danny's eyes widened as he heard what his mother said; a truce, they want a truce. His parents, the world's leading ghost experts, wanted to call a truce. He looked at them, they we're serious he could see it in his dad's face, he wasn't happy with it, but he was agreeing to it. Danny thought it over he already had Valerie off his back, no he might have a chance to get his parents off his back as well; he had to take it.

"So let me get this straight, you're going to ask me questions about ghosts, I'll answer and you're going to let me go?"

"If your answers are acceptable, yes." Maddie said.

"How do I know you won't just shoot me in the back when I leave, if you want answers you lose the guns."

Danny didn't think his parents would actually do that but then again they thought he was a full ghost. After they had what they wanted they could just go back on their world and have him as a captive to be dissected. He looked at them as they both lowered their Ecto-Blasters and set them behind them, out of reach. He then looked around, they were still being filmed by reporters, each trying to get the scoop and everything recorded.

"Now get rid of the reporters."

"No."

"Wait what, why?"

"Because how do we know you will not attack us after we release you, plus we need everything you say documented, we also know that you avoid the camera's at every chance, if they are recording you , we know you won't be up to anything."

"So you're saying that you would feel better if they stayed?"

"That's what we're saying."

"So be it, but on one condition…"

"Yes"

"I'll let them record me answering your questions if I will be allowed to only answer questions about ghosts in general, I will not answerer anything that I'm not comfortable letting the whole world know, those are my terms, take them or leave them."

"Fine, we agree to your terms."

Danny sat up and leaned against a wall that was behind him, hopefully this would not take too long. Besides if the outcome was not being hunted by his parents then he would take it, he just had to remember that he was being recorded; he had to be careful at what he would answer.

"Alright, you can begin."

"Alright Phantom, first question is that ghost girl really your daughter?" Maddie asked.

"I'm pretty sure everybody knows that, but if you want complete conformation, yes, she is my daughter."

"Biological?"

"Yes, we share the same genetics and ecto-energy."

"How can you have a daughter, ghosts can't conceive nor have children."

"I'm wondering if Ghost Hunters actually know anything about ghosts, yes, ghosts can have kids, however it is extremely rare."

Danny thought to himself, he actually knows about ghost children and stuff. This would probably surprise Sam, Tucker and Jazz. Danny remembered that several months ago he was asked to visit Clockwork, he didn't know why, but he soon found out; the whole scene played in his head.

"Clockwork, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes Daniel, the time has come for you to me made, aware of a few things?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Daniel please take a seat, this chat is very important, but also it will be, how do you teenagers say, awkward."

Danny blinked at Clockwork, he had never imagined that The Master of Time would ever use such a word; it was almost out of character. A seat appeared next to him, Danny looked at Clockwork, one of the few ghost allies he had. Danny considered him a friend, someone he could trust, he helped him with the whole Ultimate Enemy incident, and he knew that Clockwork would never ask for him if it wasn't important.

"Okay so what is it?"

"Daniel because I helped you to defeat your dark future, The Observants have made me responsible for your time stream, to help you when you're in trouble to answer your questions, basically to be your mentor, which means I also have to have a certain talk with you, Daniel do you know anything about…Ghost Puberty or Mating?"

Danny's jaw dropped and his eyes widened in shock, he looked at Clockwork. Danny tried to speak but only stuttering was coming out, he looked Clockwork in the eyes; the ancient ghost of time was serious.

"You can't be serious Clockwork, please don't tell me you're making me have the ghost version of the birds and the bee's"

"I know how strange this feels, but it is important that you know of it you are a Halfa, half human, half ghost hybrid, you're parent shave already told you about human's, but you also have to know about ghosts, and as your mentor it's my duty to make you aware of it, and please don't try to leave it will only make things difficult and longer."

"Alright, let's get this over with." Danny said taking a deep breath, wanting to get out as soon as possible.

"First off I know you that you are uncomfortable when it comes to reproduction, when the male and female unite, well Danny you don't have to worry about much, ghost's conceive the same way as human's."

"Wait what?"

"Same way as humans, I know you don't want me to go into details."

"No, no, no, my parents already told me how it's done; I do not need to go through that again."

"The only difference is because both parties are dead it is extremely rare for ghost's to have children, this is because when a human dies and becomes a ghost they're DNA is reconstructed into an Ectoplasmic signature, however because they are dead they can't produce the ingredients needed to create life."

"Why?"

"Okay to make it quick, a male ghost only has the semen that he had when he died, since it's dead it can't produce more, however females are born with all the egg's they will ever need so when a female ghost dies they can still have their periods, basically ghosts only have one shot to conceive a child with their partner, most ghosts don't have sex until they find a partner, most try during mating season, which is usually February, since it increases the chances of conceiving a child, you don't have to worry about this, because you're a Halfa you are still alive an your body will continue to…well you know."

"Please tell me that's all I need to know about that."

"Yes it is, now on to the changes."

"Changes?"

"Yes Daniel, just like human's, ghosts change, they say ghosts can't age, well actually, as a ghost becomes more powerful, their body will change, this will resembling aging, you however are a Halfa so when your aging is different, however there are significant changes you will go through."

"Such as?"

"Well your voice will deepen even more; you will buff up a little, get stronger, more powerful and grow fangs."

"What I don't want to grow fangs; that's like a slogan of evil, if you have fangs your evil."

"Daniel you can't control what will happen to your body and your Ectoplasmic Energy or DNA determines if you will have fangs or not, some ghosts have retractable fangs, they only come out when your angry."

Danny came back to reality, it was only a couple seconds in the real world, but in his mind he relieved that whole conversation, the ghost talk. He came back and looked at his parents; they had curious and intrigued faces.

"How do ghosts have children?"

"Same way humans do it; please don't make me go into details, especially not if it's going to be on the news tomorrow."

"Why is it rare for ghosts to have kids?"

"There are two ways you can have a ghost kid, one is usually the most common, a child at a young age dying and becoming a ghost, the other way is the same as humans, a male ghost, female ghost, pregnancy then you get a little ghoul, it's rare because ghosts are dead so they can no longer produce the seeds of life like the living can."

"Explain a little more clearly?" Maddie asked.

"What."

"We don't understand fully what you're saying, can't produce like we can?"

"Oh you have got to be kidding, alright, the reason is because both male and female are dead, if you want it to be clear fine, the male ghost only has whatever…can't believe I'm actually going to say this…semen he had at the moment he died. Female ghosts however, because human females are born with all the eggs they ever need, can still have their periods, basically, the reason it's rare for ghosts to have children is because you basically only have one shot…if you're lucky two."

"Really only once?"

"Well it would depend on the ghost and how much he had when he denied, most ghosts wait until Mating season, they look for a partner that they will spend all eternity with."

"Why during mating season?"

"Well for one that should be clear, it's mating season and two because you have a better chance conceiving a child during that time."

"When is ghost mating season?"

"Around February, makes sense that's when you humans have Valentine's Day."

"You said that ghost girl was your biological daughter, your child."

"Yes I thought we covered this?"

"Well if she is your child, then who's her mother?"

Danny could feel a lone bead of sweat go down the side of his face as his eyes widened. He could not answer this, he never thought of this, of course Amity Park would want to know who Dani's mother was. Danny knew she had to have a mother, otherwise she would have been a clone, and he couldn't answer. He looked at the reporters, they were writing everything down, looking at him, wanting to get the scoop on the mother.

"Uh…uh…I'm not going to give any information about the mother unless…unless she is okay with the world knowing stuff about here, and she's not here so I can't ask her." Danny said.

"Okay then, in that case I think its time." said Jack.

"Time for what?" Danny asked, cocking an eyebrow worried.

"Phantom, since you obviously died when you were a teenager and we don't know how old you are, and considering the fact you have a daughter; and considering the fact we're the town's leading ghost experts, we think you need a refreshment on what your parents should have told you."

Danny could hear laughter and sinkers from the crowd. Danny replayed the words in his head again, refreshment on what. What your parents should have told you, what did they mean; it had something to do with him and Dani. Danny's eyes widened and he could feel his jaw drop and his skin pale.

"Oh you are not saying what I think your saying?"

"We are Phantom did your parents even have the talk with you because you need a reminder."

"Are you insane, you're actually suggesting this, I don't need a refreshment, my parents had a talk with me, I've had both human and ghost."

Danny threw himself on the grown and tried to scurry away like a caterpillar, trying to get free and out of range from his parents, this was embarrassing. However he felt his dad's strong arms pick him up by the neck and place him back on his feet. He then put his giant arm around him, like that a parent would, and Danny felt like killing himself. He looked at the reporters, laughing and recording away.

"Now listen Phantom, you're obviously a teenager, and if ghosts are anything like they were before they died, you're like a human teenager, which can explain why you're a little different, your young, basically what were you thinking, you have a daughter, you said it was biological, and that she had a mother which means you had sex with someone, oh wow, man that will disappoint a lot of your female fans, any way's you should have listened with your parents, you wait until you find the one and…

The whole thing continued for a good ten minutes, but to Danny it felt like forever. The reporters were recording the whole thing and laughing at Danny's embarrassment. Danny had a nervous, embarrassed and I want to kill myself look on his face the whole time. Having to listen to his dad give him the talk again. It was bad the first time, having a similar talk with Clockwork was worse, but the second time, in front of people, recording it. Danny thought he had lost the will to live.

"…you have to take responsibility, that's how human's do it and you said ghosts do it the same as human's, I don't know who your parents are but if I were your father I would be disappointed in you, but also a little proud that I have a granddaughter, you get that."

"T-thank you for that…if it's not much trouble I would like to leave now."

"Alright, one last thing."

"Yes?"

"Are you really a good ghost?" Maddie asked in a clam voice.

Danny once again could feel his eyes widen, did his mother seriously just ask that. Did his mother, the ghost hunter really just ask if he was a good ghost, this was the same woman who held a huge bazooka-blaster to his head when she though he was attacking the mayor.

"I keep telling people yes, not all ghosts are evil, most just want to be left alone, but I've told you this before and you've never believed me, why are you taking interest now?"

"Well ever since the discovery of your daughter my husband and I have been thinking, you said that you didn't attack the mayor because he was being overshadowed, something that is not easy to prove, you could have been telling the truth, then the jewelry store robbing's, you said you were being controlled, again not easy to prove but you don't have much evidence in defense, then you defeated the Ghost King, and have since defeated every ghost that has shown up, then we discover your daughter and your protecting her, we're confused could you really be a good ghost, why are you protecting us?"

"Because no one else will, you've all seen what ghosts are capable of and what they can do, their powers, they can turn invisible, fly, intangible, then there's the ones with unique powers, some can control tech, music, plats, the weather, if it wasn't for me they would be all over the world spreading destruction, look around you, this is a peaceful city full with families, I know why you hunt ghosts Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, you just want to protect your town, you think ghosts are dangerous and a threat, that must be eliminated, your just protecting your town; so am I. I lived here, this is my home, like you I want to protect because there are ghosts who are evil, who will slaughter them all without a second's hesitation, those who would rule the world and use them as slaves, no one should live like that, my daughter should not have to grow up in a world she has to fight for her life, to answerer your question, I am a good ghost, I protect this town from those who would destroy it, same as you because I know that you wouldn't want your children Jasmine or Daniel to grow up and live in a world ruled by ghosts."

"You protect it for the people and your daughter?"

"Is there anything you would not do, for your family?"

Maddie looked at Phantom, he was still trapped in their net in front of them; he had told them so much and his words, made sense. Every single word he said felt like the truth, most of it was. The reason she and Jack wanted to destroy ghost was for their children and town. When they were young and in collage they had an interest, but as they got older they realized how dangerous a ghost could be, then Jazz came along. They feared the idea of a ghost attacking everyone, what if a ghost came after their daughter. They decided to hunt ghosts down, to protecting their town, it's inhabitants and their children, was Phantom really just doing the same thing. Maddie raised her hand and pressed a button on a remote. Seconds later the net around Danny fell to the ground, he was free. Danny looked up at her.

"Alright Phantom, a deal is a deal, thank you for answering our questions."

"Uh…you're welcome Mr. and Mrs. Fenton…uh…I guess I'll be off."

"One last thing?"

"Yes"

"I was wondering if we could get a sample to study in the lab, so we can learn more about ghosts and having children." Maddie asked holding something up.

Danny's eyes went wide and his jaw dropped even more, his mom was holding a small plastic cup like those you would find in a…oh no. Danny was scarred, this moment will forever be in his mind, it would never leave it would never leave, no matter how much he would want it out. The image of his mother asking for a sample of his sperm has sacred him for life.

"Absolutely not, no, no, no, no, this is too far, are you insane, if you wouldn't ask a regular human that you don't ask a ghost."

"Oh…sorry, we we're just wondering."

"It's okay honey, besides from what he's told us he already has a daughter, he's probably dry."

The reporters snickered and laughed again; Danny just covered his face with his hand and started to shake. This was the most horrible, life scaring day ever, when would it end. It could not possibly get worse, wait, oh no, he had to say it. Suddenly Danielle appeared floating above him, the reporters taking notice and recording her.

"Danielle, what are you doing here, I thought I told you to get home."

"I did, that was half an hour ago, you'd usefully be back by now, I was worried that you got captured."

"No, no, I'm fine I was just…delayed, having a chat with The Fenton's."

"Yeah, we just wanted to ask your father how ghosts could have children, turns out it's the same way as humans."

"What, same as humans?"

Danny felt his like his entire body was hollow as he was suddenly filled with fear. He looked down at Danielle, she was around twelve years of age, he had never told her, and he doubted Vlad did either. He looked around, it was time to go, otherwise Dani might ask…

"Hey dad, where do baby's come from?"

Danny cringed, too late; he turned to look at his daughter, a sweet innocent look on her face. She had no idea what her question was going to get herself into. The reporters were laughing more than ever; this footage would have to be the most wanted in the world at the moment. Even his parents were snickering; the worst part was there was no way he could let this go. Once your child asks the question you have to tell them otherwise you just delay it and they might find out from someone else.

"I was afraid this day was coming, not right now Danielle, I'll tell you when we get home then we'll have a little…talk, race you home."

"Okay."

With that Dani took off into the air, heading in the direction of Fenton Works. Danny was about to take off but hesitated for a moment, he turned back to The Fenton's and the reporters.

"Worst Day Ever" he said as he took off.

Oh poor Danny, he got the talk twice in this chapter, now okay first things first, this is not fianl, let me repeat that, this is not final, this is the chapter I'm giving you guys but I'm planning on coming back and doing more, I don't know when so don't ask. Second I'm sorry this took so long but I have a good explentation, one is that this was the chapter everybody was looking forward to and I did not want to fail you and give you a crappy chapter, I was alos very busy the week of due to school and I was feeling drained all weak, the pressure of trying to write this chapter mixed with stress resulted in a writer's block, alos during the middle of the month I applied for a job and was waiting to see if I got it before continuing because if I did it would then interfer with my writing time. I am harldy one to get writer's blocks their very rare and plus if you know me and my stories you should no that I'm very quick at posting them the quickiest is daily, compared to others on this site I update and get you the stories when I can. I will also make this clear I will always finish my stories, I too know what it's like to find a story you like but not have the author finish or continue it, I hate that. I will always finsih my stories, I will finish this one and The Hunger, all I needed was a little break, I'm sorry it took so long but here's the chapter. Also if you are interested in co-writing a story with me just PM me with an offer or if you don't have an idea, I have thousands, just not enough time to write, but please wait a week or two before you ask me, I'm just starting to lose my writers block, anyways hope you enjoyed, sorry for the wait, here you go, I don't know when the next one will be out, maybe sunday, if you haven't already please favorite, follow and review, let me know what you think.

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