Yay! I got something to post! Finally! This one is inspired by sapphireswimming and her drabble Persistence for this story. It may take a while to get part 2 out, but I have it planned XD Love you all! Enjoy!

There is a reason that this is named this. Dive: it means more than scuba diving and water diving XD

Dive Too Deep

"Get off of me!" Danny yelled at his partner as he nailed the boards on the building.

In his first year after graduating from high school, Danny decided to get a part time job in construction. At the top of a large building in the structure phase, Danny decided to join his lazy friend Rodney and look out at the world.

"I'm sorry, afraid of falling from a hundred feet? You are a small town kid after all," he teased.

Rodney was a slight tan with dusty brown shaggy hair, dark freckles, and shining aqua that seemed bluer in the sunset.

"I'm not scared of falling…" Danny muttered.

It was true after all. He could fall from a hundred feet and still be okay thanks to his ghost powers. The lack of ghost activity over the years made things easier for the halfa during his job.

"It's almost time to pack up for the night. I'll take the lift down first."

Rodney climbed up and balanced his way over to the lift before going down. Danny let out a puff of breath and pushed back his bangs. He wished there was some ghost activity so he could have an excuse to fly around. Not being able to make it into NASA had crushed his dreams, but he always had the abilities his ghost powers gave him.

Before he could get up, a familiar blue wisp of smoke left his mouth, making Danny's eyes dart around for the danger. The sound of a missile caught his attention, but it was heading for Rodney, who was only at level eighty. The missile quickly hit the cables, making Rodney fall out of the lift. Aqua eyes met sky blue before he screamed and started to plummet to the bottom. Without thinking, Danny jumped off the railing and dove after his friend. The wind whipped Danny's hair as he tightened up and sped towards the flailing man. Rodney's eyes widened with fear as he realized that his friend was committing suicide trying to save him.

Danny grabbed his arm and made the decision to go ghost. The white rings were a comfort as they changed him into his old hazmat suite. His black hair turned into its silver white color, and his eyes changed into the famous neon green that many people loved. Rodney gapped like a fish out of water as Danny pulled him up and held him by his shoulders. Danny Phantom, not the skinny boy that everyone knew but the slightly muscle-built older version, floated in place twenty feet in the air.

A mechanical ghost with flaming green hair appeared in front of Danny and aimed a laser-charged wrist. "Ghost child, I finally found you, and I will have your pelt."

"Seriously Skulker?" Danny asked in a cocky and bored tone. Danny's voice snapped Rodney out of his trance and brought him back to the current situation as he heard his friend's voice. It was slightly echoed, but he could recognize his partner's voice anywhere.

"Danny? Is that really you kid? What's going on? How are you a ghost? Who is this? Somebody please explain something to me!"

Danny winced.

"Sorry Rodney, but I'll explain later after I get rid of Skulker."

Flying to the bottom floor, Danny set his frightened friend down and flew back up to Skulker, enjoying the feeling of flying yet again.

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Later, Danny met back up with Rodney, who was lying back against his truck. The twenty year old man was a bit shaken, but he seemed to have recovered. When Danny transformed back into his human form, work clothes and all, Rodney's eyes blinked in surprise, then softened as he ruffled Danny's black bangs playfully.

"Who would have known that I was working alongside a hero?"

"I'm not really a hero anymore," Danny muttered to himself and looked down at the sidewalk with clouded eyes.

"Sure you are kid, you just have to go out there and find what you love to do. I recommend something that includes flying. I know you had your heart set on that NASA place, but you seemed to have a little fun skydiving when you caught me."

"You won't tell anyone?"

Rodney put his arms up dramatically. "Why would I tell anyone? I have nothing to gain… and who would rat out their friend just because they're a hero? Go out there and find a way to be a hero and have fun. I'll be rooting for you from the sidelines just like your other friends."

"Thanks," Danny said as he gave Rodney a big hug.

The sun finally set behind the buildings, leaving two friends to enjoy their last day together, and an annoying ghost plotting another attack.

To be continued...

Duh, or this wouldn't be a challenge XD I can't wait to post the next one. I'm getting better at dialogue? I need work! Evolve my brain... please evolve! Sorry for the Rodney OC, but I sort of liked his character, and I think I'll keep him for a different story, like the travel story I'm working on. Until next time,

Chow! : )