AUthor's Note: Dun, dun, DUUUUNNNN! Lookie here I actually uploaded faster than I usually do. This will be the second to last chapter for this story, there WILL be a sequel. I already have the ideas flowing out me head. I guess if you wanna know what I have planned, you could PC me.
Anyways, enjoy!
The Next One
Chapter 11
CECELIA'S POV
I flew through the hallways invisibly; I did not want to be disturbed by anybody who might want to um... Disrupt me? I don't know I really just felt like flying invisibly. I continued to fly through Casper High's hallways to find the culprit who activated my ghost sense.
DANNY'S POV
Darn it! I really should figure out a way of beating people in Rock-Paper-Scissors, how I will figure that out I don't know. Currently, Sam, Tucker, and myself were heading to Humanities. All gazing eyes on us, everybody around us acting as if they were not staring, but they knew we knew.
We walked awkwardly into Ms. Brown's Humanities class, being greeted by Ms. Brown's large smile and a nod.
We took our seats, and saved one for CeCe, who showed up a couple seconds before class started. She flew to her normal seat, and a silent vote was declared. We were quiet for a few minutes before we started talking, either way, we would be a distraction.
"CeCe," Tucker started, "Which ghost?"
CeCe rolled her eyes in response. "Do I even need to answer that question? Because it's clearly possible to answer it with a question plus a statement." She laughed slightly.
"Box Ghost?" Sam questioned with a fat grin on her face.
CeCe crinkled her eyebrows and replied. "No shiz." We all laughed, including Paulina.
We all turned to face the A-Lister girl.
"Were you ease dropping?" Sam said with venom in her words.
"Since when do you sit... there?" Tucker said, eye twitching.
"Well, this just got awkward." I said.
"No, this just got not awkward, Danny!" CeCe gave me a 'No Duh' face.
I raised my arms in defense.
Sam rolled her eyes. "Paulina, just go and mind your own business."
"But Danny is my business." The Latino girl said twirling her hair.
"Over my dead body!" Sam screamed, gaining the entire class's attention. "You think you can get any guy you want with a flick of your finger."
"Well,"
"Shut it!" Paulina was silent after Sam's outburst. "It's disgusting how you think you can prance in to our conversation and attempt to per sway Danny!" Sam eyes grew wide and her arms flew.
By now, Ms. Brown had actually paid attention to the class who was supposedly listening. "Miss Manson, Miss Sanchez, I would like a word with you after class." After that, both girls were quiet.
SPN
"That was horrible, fifteen minutes of torture with... Her." Sam said crossing her arms and pointing her finger into her mouth. "Kill me now."
"If I did that Sammy-kinz," I started. "I wouldn't be able to do this." I then swooped in and quickly kissed her.
"Call me that again and you're going to be the one wanting to be dead."
"Well, that won't be far. I'm half way there."
"Get a room!" CeCe and Tucker both yelled.
Sam and I both linked hands and we headed down the hall to the cafeteria with Tuck and CeCe. We just had little small talk moving back and forth between us. I had a conversation in motion with Sam, while Tucker and CeCe had one of their own. I heard Tucker and CeCe laugh, I heard Sam's lips curve up, and I heard every noise I was willing to hear. Life was good.
"Hey CeCe, what about that little talk with Dash?" Sam asked as she laid her head in my slim shoulder.
"Oh right..." CeCe trailed off, pulling her hair out of her face, and exhaling. "Well, he said he was sorry."
Tucker, Sam, and I all stared in awe. Dash Baxter apologized? This had to be fiction, this had to be a myth, this had to be a prank, a lie, a foolish practical joke. I didn't think Tucker or Sam believed it either. Sam raises her head from my shoulder and Tucker had circled around to face CeCe better. Heck, we all were facing her. "What?" Was the best thing I could say momentarily. "The quarterback of the football team, the school bully, the muscle of the A-Listers said "Sorry."?"
"Uh yeah pretty much."
"Did you forgive him?" Tucker shot back suddenly.
"Yes."
"Why!" Sam released my hand to grab CeCe's shoulders. The female Halfa just phased out of her grip.
"Because," She paused. "I'll let him explain." CeCe motioned us to look behind ourselves. And there was Dash looking at us, he was alone, which was a first. "I told him I'd talk to him later. I think you guys should." With that said, CeCe turned invisible to leave us in our thoughts. We had to choose now, hear Dash out, or continue as if nothing happened. As if we all knew him for what we had grown up with, a strong, jock figure of which was a bully, who we feared. Or face him, and hear what he had to say. The wimpy, human Danny Fenton part of me was telling me to leave it, while the Phantom half pushed me to see the best in people. I walked forwards. I also motioned Sam and Tucker to follow, they reluctantly followed my example.
"Dash, we'll hear you out." I spoke up bravely.
"Really? You're not going to just leave because of everything I have done to you guys?"
"Trust me, I have that part of me who wants to do exactly that, but," I took a deep breath. "That wouldn't be very heroic, like a nice guy act. I should at least hear what you gotta say. Right Sam? Tuck?"
My two human friends stared into my eyes and nodded with strong smiles. "Yeah, both of us as will listen."
Dash smiled, a smile which none of have seen, an actual friendly smile. "To make it short, I didn't know about your... Extra help around Amity and I realized I made your lives that much harder with my continuous... Poundings." Dash summed it up.
I was honestly stunned. I didn't know what to say. "Uh... Wow..." I paused. "You really mean that Dash?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah I do Fen-Danny." Dash scratched the back of his head.
Sam and Tuck were silent, still processing everything. "Dash," The blond jock looked me in the eyes. "We'll need to think about it. This is actually quite a lot."
Dash stared blankly then regained composure. "Yeah I completely understand." And with that, Dash left us alone.
"Well, I guess that's our que to get lunch." Sam said, speaking to her feet.
SPN
The girls had left to head home after school, leaving Tucker and I to head home. Ever since the Dash incident, we haven't really spoken much. We said our goodbyes once we reached the Foley household.
I was left to walk home by myself. I opened my front door, to be greeted by my over excited father.
"Danny-boy! How are you? Fight any ghosts today!"
"Does the Box ghost count? Or even the Lunch Lady Ghost?"
"A ghost's a ghost, son."
"Well, than yes I did."
"Great job, my boy! Following in your dad's footsteps already!" My father said before dancing off towards the kitchen.
With nothing left to really do, I headed upstairs to my bedroom. I turned the door handle; the light creek that came along with the opening had a small beep to it. I glanced at my computer which was flashing slightly.
I had a video chat request pending with Valerie Gray.
CECELIA'S POV
I sat in my bed, snuggled up in my quilt, and just stared freely at my room. I played with the ring around my neck. Thoughts ran through my mind, I was still trying to figure out why Clockwork had given me this accessory. I stretched out my legs, and brought my hand behind my head. I let the darkness engulf me into a deep slumber.
DANNY'S POV
I stared at the pending request. Still trying to figure out if I should except or not. Valerie was sure to find me if I didn't answer, I grabbed the mouse and clicked 'Accept.'
...
...
"Danny?" Valerie's soft voice echoed through the speakers of my computer.
"Hey Val." I could now see her face on my screen, as well as mine.
"How are you, Danny?"
"I'm good I guess what about you?"
"Feeling like I should regret doing this."
I laughed. "Why would you regret sending me a video chat request?"
Valerie smiled in response. "I thought sooner or later we would need to talk. But I regretted doing so, so early."
We were silent for a long moment. I looked away briefly, Valerie speaking regained my attention. "How'd it happen, Danny?"
"How did what happen, Val?"
"Danny, don't be stupid. You know what I mean."
"The whole half ghost thing?"
"No, how you're half fish."
...
"Yes how you are half ghost, Danny!"
"It's a long story."
"I'm prepared to be up the entire night."
"Really Valerie?"
"Anyways...?"
"It started with my parents' Ghost Portal; it didn't really work so-"
Ring, ring, ring.
I glanced at the caller ID.
"Sorry Val, I gotta take this."
I went to pick up my phone, to be alerted by Sam's scared voice.
"Danny!"
"Sam, Sam, calm down, tell what's wrong."
"It's CeCe!"
"What about CeCe?" I was getting concerned now.
"Dakota called me and said there's something wrong with her. I don't know what though."
"I'm on my way, where are they?"
"Their house."
Sam hung up the phone, and I in an instant changed into Danny Phantom and zipped out my nearby window.
"Danny! DANNY!" Valerie sighed. "Even when your secret is out, you're still leaving without notice." And Valerie ended the video chat.
CECELIA'S POV
I gripped my blankets, my knuckles turning white. I could feel something pulsing through my skull. It hurt like heck. I let a scream rip through my mouth. It was pulsing through my every limb now, yet it hurt most in my head. I grabbed the back of my head, grabbing my hair, like I was pulling it out. The pain I felt was excruciating. I screamed at the top of my lungs again. This pain was killing me, or at least it felt like it. Finally, a tear fell from my eye. I flung my head back onto my pillow, the hair now out of my face. I was in a pure state of pain; my tears were the least of my problems.
I started moving my head violently. I tried to slow my breathing, and had no such luck. Another scream erupted from me. It hurt. All I could think about was the intense pain. I tried to rip it, I tried to break it. I was inches away from it, yet I was miles. I clawed at the pain, trying to rid it from my body. It only made it worse, yet I continued to do it anyways.
I screamed, and kept on screaming.
I barely heard my door swing open. The light was too bright. Strange images passed through my sight. I felt arms grab around me, a voice trying to calm me down. It didn't help my condition. The arms were strong, and hugged me close to the chest. I could still feel the pain in my head, in my brain. I screamed once more, and I was dragged down from my bed.
The light burned my eyes, the beeps and bops around me only made my head hurt more. I buried my head into the person's shoulder, wrapping my hands around my cranium.
"CeCe, what's wrong?" I could finally hear the voice clearly. It was Dakota. My response was more harsh screaming. Dakota cursed under his breath while trying to figure out what was wrong with me. And yet, how I knew this I didn't know.
My head was then suddenly clogged up with more weird voices. Dakota's was still there, with three new ones. I figured them to be Danny, Sam, and Tucker's. I felt freezing arms around me, followed by warmer ones. It felt like multiple winds on my skin.
My head was aching; my brain was pounding against my skull. I let loose another scream. Before the pain hit an all-time new high, I heard three words which stood out the most.
"...You don't think...?
Author's Note: You know what to do! (: