Posted on: December 9th, 2007

Finished as of December 9th, 7:08pm 2007

Fc: -sniffles- This is it. The last Chapter. My Baby of 10 months is finally coming to a sad and well disserved closing. I'm going to reminisce for a minute.
It was a boring time in March learning about India. I was still an up and coming writer at the time, I was infuriated that Danny was cancelled, and I was determined to support him. So I tossed around a few Ideas and I ended up with an old idea for a Kingdom Hearts Fic, Which was later nixed. Then I read PhantomInvader's story, Animalistic Intentions, and Darkness13000's story, Furry Phantom… I was disheartened and looked for other Ideas. Well back in Global studies, (I fell asleep so many times in there) we were learning about India's culture, beliefs, economy and such. Well in beliefs two things stood out to me. Reincarnation and Karma. And then it struck me. Danny was about to be the Hero no one ever saw before. Second Chance was born, but still I was hesitant. I worried it would fail like some of my fics before it. But… Thanks to you guys, Second Chance will see her end.

PLEASE, DON'T SKIP THIS NOTE OR THE ONE AT THE END. THEY ARE IMPORTANT!!!!!!!

Oh and if you ever get the opportunity, rescue a pet in need. Adopt from shelters, help pets help themselves. Rescue an Animal, be their guardian angel.

Disclaimer: For the final time, I have never owned Danny Phantom, But if I have my way, We the phans one day will. Sadly I never get my way.

Second Chance
My Last Breath

Little did he know, Phantom had fallen asleep in his old bedroom. He had curled up on familiar sheets in a familiar place. It was a comfort to him, the scents he'd long forgotten. Warm memories wrapped up in the alcoves of his mind, resurfaced in his sleep. He purred lightly feeling a sense of security he hadn't felt in a while. He woke to the sound of someone entering the room. 'eh?' He yawned tiredly. Jazz stood in the doorway with another person. "Morning, sleepy head." His sister cooed, trying to annoy him lightly. "Come on there, Let's get going." The other voice said. Sam had returned.

A week had passed since Sam had returned from her trip. She continued to bring Phantom in to see Zoe every day after school. Phantom was always eager to go as soon as Sam would walk in the door. Phantom sat impatiently by the door, waiting for Sam. It was Friday and APART (Amity Park Animal Rescue Team) would be there already. Sam, being the animal lover, enjoyed the program, and was now a close friend of Tammy, the head of APART. She was a junior at Casper High apparently. Sally was rescued by Tammy when she was a puppy. Sally had been abandoned by her owners a few days after Easter, Tammy found her, brought her home, and cleaned her up. Sally in a sense got her own second chance in life.

Tammy led Sally to the rooms on the left whilst Sam and Phantom took the rooms on the right. Michael and his cat Michelle, and Kali and Karter her puppy, were working on a lower floor. Jazz was working with Michael. Together, the teams visited a total of 60 patients. As Tammy and Sam rounded the corner, heading towards Zoe's room, an awful sight met them. Doctors and Nurses were scurrying back and forth, in and out of the young girl's room. Tammy was awestricken with fear. Sam could only gape and stare. "Oh no…" Tammy whispered.

Phantom and Sally broke away from their handlers, racing into the room. Sally and Phantom sat at Zoe's side. Sally pressed her head against the girl's hand as she sat on the floor. Phantom sat beside Zoe, as he watched as Doctors ran about, trying to stabilize the young girl. Sam and Tammy were in the room in a moment, Tammy regained Sally's lease holding her dog tightly. Sam was unable to remove the feline, his eyes were pleading, begging her to let him stay. Zoe was dying, and he wouldn't leave her.

'Sam… I'm going to save her.' He whispered as Tammy left the room with Sally. Too many people.
Sam gave him a confused look, and then remembered something he said the other day. 'Clockwork visited me the other night. He told me I had the power to give a Second Chance if I needed to. He also said Second Chances were a powerful force. I would lose my own life in the process. It'd be like transferring my life to the recipient…'

Sam shook her head in disbelief, He was about to sacrifice himself. Again! "Danny. Don't…" she pleaded, her lavender eyes welling up with tears. She tried to pick him up and leave. He gave her an apologetic look, and leapt onto the dying girl's bed. 'Forgive me.' He whispered and placed his head against Zoe's. The frantic doctors were running about trying their hardest to save the girl. Tammy looked at Sam through the doorway trying to understand what was happening. Time seemed to slow again. Phantom's heartbeats slowed and Zoe's grew stronger. Phantom gave Sam one last look, 'I love you.' He said weakly, and closed his eyes.

With his last breath, Zoe's bright green eyes opened. Sam looked into them as they were glowing ever so faintly. It faded quickly as the young girl blinked, seeing the cat she loved most lying beside her. To Sam's surprise, the cat awoke, but it wasn't Danny. It just a normal cat now. The new Phantom mewed and nestled his face into Zoe's. Sam rushed out of the room in tears, Sally and Tammy followed in hot pursuit. They stopped Sam before she reached the elevator.

"What was that all about?" Tammy asked in a hushed tone.
Sam gave her a sad look, "You wouldn't believe me if I told you." She said truthfully.
Tammy looked skeptical, "Try me."

Sam took a deep breath, "Do you remember back in September, When that boy was hit by the truck and died?" Tammy nodded, "Yeah, He was the ghost boy Right? He was one of my first patients, Sally really liked him. Why do you ask?" Sam smiled, "Well…" Sam spent the next fifteen minutes explaining the last couple months, the cat known as Phantom and the idea of a Second Chance. Tammy stood there and listened.

"So what just happened? Isn't your friend still with Zoe?" She asked, comprehending the story swiftly.
Sam shook her head no, "No, Danny just passed his life on into Zoe. He's gone now. Phantom is just a regular cat now."
Tammy was puzzled at first, pausing for a moment. Then she asked "Will you still keep him? As a pet that is."
Sam smiled, tears still glistening in her eyes, "I would. But I think his memory would to painful to have following me around. I have a better idea of someone who needs him more and will love him unconditionally. I need to move on, I think I let my heart stay dormant for too long."

The two girls walked down the hallway, towards Zoe's room, Sally in tow. Sam had a plan. Phantom would be happy, Zoe would be happy, and She could let her heart finally awaken.

Zoe and Phantom became inseparable after that day.

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Fc: Truth time, I lied…
Fern: You did WHAT!?
Fc: This is NOT the End. There is an epilogue. –Evil laughter- So how many of you love to hate me and how many of you hate to love me right now? I realized a while ago that Chapter 4 is an AUTHOR Note. NOT and Chapter. I said this was going to be 21 chapters. Currently it's 20 and an author note. The end is near, Just not here. Look for it in exactly 9 Days!
Fern: -impressed-You sly Fox…
Fc: Yup. (Please don't kill me!!!!)

Oh hey, one last thing y'all, When this is said and done I plan to done two new DP fics; "The Curse of Aragon" and "Clocks" oh and this is my birthday present to you. My b-day is on the 20th and I wanted to have SC done by then. Love ya!

Fernclaw