Chapter 14: Phantom and Spirit

In FentonWorks, Jazz did a scan with her parents' tech on Danny and Star with what looks like a price scanner.

"Okay… here's what I got." Jazz said. "It looks like Danny was at 15% of his power, Star was at 85% when I first scanned you two to figure out what was going on."

"What do you mean it was?" Danny asked.

"You're now at 17%. My guess is your powers are coming back super slowly." Jazz said. "For now, I'm guessing you two just sit tight."

"Okay…" Danny shrugged.

"But why are they taking their time?" Sam asked as she and Tucker asked.

"My guess is since those powers belong to a half-ghost…" She had a sly smile as she looked at the two. "Or Danny's ghost-half is just attached to her as the rest of him…" Both of them blushed. "Or it was with Star for so long that it's taking a while."

"How long?" Tucker asked.

"Likely by later tonight…" Jazz answered. "Nothing to worry about."

"I wish…" Star said. "Colette and Paulina took a photo of me with Danny as Starlight. They're accusing Starlight of cheating on her boyfriend with mine."

"How pathetic and awful…" Sam said. Then she smiled. "You could always say you just let her kiss Danny as a thanks for saving your life at one point." She suggested.

"It would help even further if everyone saw you and Starlight at the same time…" Jazz suggested. She pondered. "Maybe we can get Danny put on a wig…"

Danny sent Jazz an incredulous look.

"Or maybe…" Star suggested. "We have someone pay us back for a favor…"

"You sure this will work?" Paulina asked.

She and Colette walked together, leaving the mall, discussing their plan.

"Indeed. Estelle will have no choice but to give in." Paulina said. "Even if she's not Starlight… then she'll have to leave Danny once the photo is exposed."

"This better work…" Paulina said. "If I don't get my Ghost Boy, I want to at least see her suffer!"

"I am telling you, Estelle is Starlight and she is two timing Danny Fenton with Danny Phantom. She will be at our mercy." Colette saw ahead and smiled with a sinister look. "Speak of the she-devil."

Just then, Danny and Star were seen walking together, heading their way. Colette and Paulina went to her in an accusing sort of way. Once Star saw them, she looked annoyed.

"What do you two want?" Star said.

"Yeah, we were actually having a pleasant time right now..." Danny added with an equally annoyed tone..

"Danny, Mon Amour...You must believe us...Estelle here is not only Starlight, but she is two timing you..." Colette said.

"Not this again, I am not Starlight..." Star said.

"Do you think we're stupid?!" Paulina shouted.

"Actually yes..." Star said with a smirk.

Paulina and Colette gritted their teeth. The latter calmed down and maintained her composure.

"Admit it, Estelle… you are Starlight!" Colette shouted, getting everyone's attention around them. "I have proof!"

She held out her phone, showing the picture of Starlight kissing Danny Fenton on the cheek.

This causes people who took notice to gasp.

"If I'm Starlight Spirit, then who is that?" Star asked rhetorically as she pointed up in the sky.

Colette and Paulina looked up and their jaws dropped in horror at what they saw.

It was Starlight Spirit, flying hand in hand with Danny Phantom.

People below shouted praises at the two.

Both spoiled brats had their jaw drop as what looked liked Starlight and Danny fly away.

Paulina ran following them, pushing through people.

"GHOST BOY! NO! IT'S NOT TRUE!" Paulina shouted. "YOU CAN'T BE SEEING SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME!" Paulina pointed at Star. "SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO TURN OUT TO BE THAT THIEVING GIRL SO THAT WE COULD EXPOSE HER AS CHEATING SO THAT I COULD BE WITH YOU AND COLETTE COULD STEAL THAT LOSER, FENTON! WHY ELSE WOULD WE THREATEN TO MAKE HER LEAVE HER BOYFRIEND?!"

"YOU IMBECILE!" Colette shouted furiously. "YOU WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY THAT!"

"PAULINA!" A harsh man's voice shouted out. Paulina turned around and saw none other than her father storming towards her. "Was that true? Were you messing with this girl's relationship?"

Paulina cowered in his presence. Then she remembered something.

"Then why do you have a domino mask?"

"It's the one you wanted me to wear when you wanted to lure Danny Phantom with a fake bank robber, remember?" Star pointed out.

Paulina remembered something else.

"The photo!"

"Yes!" Colette held the photo up. "She still kissed him!"

"Because she saved my life…" Star explained. "So I let her do that as a thanks…"

Now looking very bad, with disapproving glares from everyone, both spoiled brats were at their ropes.

"Paulina…" Her father said as he grabbed her wrist. "Come with me… you're grounded. No shopping for a week."

Paulina gasped in horror.

"NNNOOOOOO!"

As Paulina was dragged away by her father, and those who were noticing now leaving since there was nothing more for them, someone else took notice.

"Colette…" Stella could be seen walking out with a chastising look in her eyes. "You were messing with Star again, weren't you?"

"N… no?" Colette tried to sound innocent.

Stella then took the bag Colette was carrying.

"I'm returning these… you're officially forbidden to buy your own clothes anymore for a whole month!"

"But Mama…" Colette begged.

"As of now… I'm buying all your clothes." Stella had a smile on her face. "In fact…" She held up her own phone. "I just found the cutest thing!

It was a pink, poofy dress like the one Sam's mother tried to make her wear.

Colette stared dead eyed at it before expressing her opinion.

"NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!"

With that, both Danny and Star walked past them, laughing together.

Once they went past everyone, hiding behind a large parked van, what looked like Starlight phased in from the ground to speak to them.

"That was awesome! Thanks Amorpho…" Star thanked.

Amorpho then returned to his true form.

"I even put that mannequin of Billy back. We're even kid…" He said.

With that, he flew away.

Thus, Danny and Star were left together.

"So… what do you want to do on the last night you have powers?" Danny asked.

Star smiled.

"Well, people saw Danny Phantom and Starlight Spirit together… let's go along with that."

At her house and in her room, Star put on her superhero costume and made her hair straight..

"I'm gonna miss putting this thing on." Star said to herself. She then phased through the ceiling, meeting with Danny Phantom, who sat patiently. "Okay, all ready!"

Danny smiled.

"Great."

"Now, for Danny Phantom and Starlight Spirit to go on their first date together." Star said.

"Indeed." Danny got up and offered his arm to her. "May I, milady?"

Star wrapped her arm around his while giggling.

"You may…"

With that, they flew together into the air.

They arrived at the Nasty Burger, where they saw several people sending cheers at seeing them together. That's when they had an idea.

"Care for a bite?" Danny asked.

"Sure thing." Star said.

Once Danny found a place to change to get his wallet, he and Star walked in while still in costume.

"Danny Phantom and Starlight Spirit!" Mikey could be heard shouting happily.

A lot of people were taking photos of them.

One person behind the register smiled.

"It's a good thing Valerie isn't here, she never stops hating on the ghost boy…" Once Danny and Starlight reached the register, he straightened himself. "Can I help you two?"

"Yes. A number 1 combo for me." Danny said before looking to his beloved. "And you, milady?"

"A number 2, please." She said.

Danny set money on the counter.

The cashier nodded.

Once they got their food, they phased through the ceiling and ate together on top.

"Wow… that's never happened before. Me going in to eat as Danny Phantom. Then again, I never had anyone to go with me."

"Well then… this a first for us in a lot of ways." Star said.

They ate, shared fries, joked a bit and just generally enjoyed this.

Once they finished, they went flying together.

As they flew by, Paulina Sanchez, who was in her room due to the fact that she is grounded, saw them. As they flew past, she reached out the window and screamed.

"NO! THIS IS SO NOT FAIR! YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO LOVE ME, GHOST BOY!"

That's a loud knock on her door startled her.

"PAULINA, KEEP IT DOWN! You're already grounded as it is!" Her father shouted on the other end.

"Sorry, papa..." Paulina said weakly.

She scowled out the window.

Meanwhile, Colette was forced by her stepmother to wear the hideous abomination that she dares call an outfit.

'MAMA! This iz the cruel and unusual punishment!" Colette shouted.

As she looked out the window, she noticed the two heroes fly by.

She glared when she saw Starlight.

This is all HER fault...her and Estelle… they will pay! She thought in fury.

Danny and Star were now flying side by side.

"How about a race?" Star asked. "Long as I still have these powers, may as well have fun with them. First to city hall wins?"

"You're on!" Danny said.

That's when they flew faster. They were speeding. However, as Danny was going as fast as he could, Star was going faster.

Not surprised… Danny thought. She must still have more than me right now.

That's when he started catching up to her while she was slowing down slightly. This surprised them.

"Whoa…" Danny said to get her attention.

Star realized she was slowing down.

"Huh… I'm still gonna win!"

"We'll see!" Danny challenged.

They both went as fast as they could, even having their legs turn into tails.

They flew above city hall at the same time.

"I WIN!" They both go.

Once they realize they've tired, they laugh.

"That was fun!" Star said. Then her smile became sadder. "I'm really going to miss doing this…" Her head tilted down.

Danny cupped her chin to lift her up.

"That's why we gotta take advantage…" Danny said to her.

Star smiled.

That's when both of their ghost senses went off.

"Of course…" They both went with an annoyed tone at the interruption.

They saw who it was.

A wave of tiny ghosts behind who created them.

It's Lydia. And she does not look happy.

"Seriously?!" Star questioned.

"She must want payback for Freakshow…" Danny guessed.

Lydia nodded, still with that angry look.

"Why?!" Star asked. "Why are you trying to get payback for him? Why do you even work for him?"

As a response, Lydia clasped her hands together and made a lovesick smile with her eyes looking up.

Both of them realized what this means.

"Are you… in love with him?" Danny asked.

Lydia nodded, making the two give off grossed out reactions.

"Eww…" Star said as she flinched.

Hearing that, Lydia snarls.

She then guided her tattoo ghosts into attacking the duo.

Both of them nod, ready to fight.

"What a way for this date to go, ready?" Danny asked.

"You sure you can do it?" Star asked.

"I got enough for this…" Danny answered.

Both of them were back to back, firing from their fingertips at the swarm of tiny ghosts circling them. Each blast making the tiny ghosts disappear upon impact.

Already angry that they aren't losing, Lydia then directs them to retract behind her then charge towards the two in one path.

Placing their hands up, they create a shield together to block the flow, causing the smaller ghosts who collide to just fall and disappear.

"This is actually more fun with someone to do this with." Star said with a smile.

"I agree." Danny said. "Wanna use the thermos one last time in this?"

"Sure thing." Star said.

Once the smaller ghost charge ended, Danny and Star flew at Lydia.

Her tattoos retracted into herself, Lydia decided to take care of the two herself.

She tried to grab hold of them, but both heroes bobbed and shared a kick to her stomach that sent her further into the sky. When she tried to retaliate, they react fast.

The throw punches together, being cheek to cheek. The impact sends Lydia further up once more.

They took notice and smiled at each other. However, they noticed Lydia was coming back. They broke apart and nodded.

Lydia went to Star first, but Danny pulled her cape.

"Uh-uh!" He said. "I put in prison twice! Your fight is with me first!"

Lydia decided to do as Danny pointed out. She turned around and tried to attack him.

That's when a ghost ray hit her in the back by Star. This made her turn around, but Danny blasted her in the back too. She turned back around, but Star made another move.

"Hey, Lydia!"

Star kicked her towards Danny, who threw a downward punch that sent her downward.

Lydia sent her tattoos at them, that's when Danny took Star's hand.

"Shall we?" He asked playfully.

"We shall!" She responded with equal playfulness.

Danny swung Star as though they were ball dancing, allowing her to kick several tattoos into dissolving.

He dips her to avoid a few ghosts.

Then he releases her, allowing Star to do a ballet twirl at excessive speeds, kicking more ghosts.

Goofily, Danny does little dance that involves pointing his fingers, which he uses to blast a few ghosts.

Star giggled as he does this.

Once done, both of them faced Lydia.

She flew in and through a punch at Danny, but Star flew in, putting her hands on his shoulders as she swung her leg to knock the fist downward to stop the attack.

Danny pulled her back with a hand and kicked Lydia in the stomach. Then he moved aside for Star to throw a kick into Lydia's face, sending her up.

Lydia was losing patience and tried to attack, but Star pulled out the Fenton Thermos. Lydia was too late to react as Star fired.

Lydia gets trapped inside, allowing Star to put the lid on, sealing her inside.

"And that's that!" Star said. With a satisfied nod, she turned around. "I think it's time you took this back."

She handed him the Thermos. He took it while smiling back at her.

"Thanks. You've done a pretty good job in my place."

"Thank you." She said with a nod.

He then gave a jokingly accusing look.

"You didn't sneak into the boy's locker room, did you?"

"NO!" Star responded before a blush came to her face. "Although… that one time it was just you, I may have taken a peek… but I left before I saw anything else!"

Danny chucked.

"It's okay…"

"You didn't sneak into the girl's locker room, did you?"

Danny blushed now, looking a bit embarrassed but Star's look made him give in.

"Once… twice in one day… like in my first month as Danny Phantom!" He held his hands up in defense. "I swear you weren't there that day!"

Star then chucked, helping him feel relieved.

"Well, that was before we became a couple… but if you ever try it now… I'm going to put you in a thermos and launch it into space…" She jokingly threatened while still having her cute smile.

Danny gulped.

"At least I'll be an astronaut…" He said to lighten the mood. As he put the thermos away, he felt something and pulled it out. "Oh yeah… forgot I still have this."

It was the Amulet of Aberrations.

Star looked unsure at the object.

"You're going to bring it back to the museum?" Star asked.

"Only after I take the sapphire." Danny pulled it out. "And something else."

He then broke a chunk of the amulet, making it look like a chunk capital C.

Star gasped.

"Danny, what are you doing?"

"This way, nobody can use it again." Danny explained.

Star nodded. "You have a point. So, that sapphire? Vlad said we could destroy it?"

"With a Ghostly Wail." Danny answered. "Let's do it while standing, we're too high to risk it."

"Okay." She responded.

They both landed atop a building together. Danny held up the sapphire in his hand.

"Ready?"

"Ready!"

"Let's do it then!"

Danny tossed the sapphire into the air.

Both of them took a breath and unleashed the Ghostly Wail.

The combined shouts were powerful enough to make the sapphire break into pieces.

They stopped to admire what they've done.

"Neat!" Star said.

However, they both felt a little lightheaded as that did weaken them enough for Danny to return human while Star's eyes turned back to normal.

"Okay… I'll return this thing to the museum tomorrow." Danny put the amulet back in his pocket. "For now…" He morphed again. Then he looked to Star and held out his hand. "There's one more place I'd to go with you before you lose those powers."

Star smiled as he eyes began to glow again. She took his hand.

"Where to?"

"You'll see…"

They arrived above a jazz club, where they could hear the band playing from the skylight.

As if on cue, they were playing a slow song.

Star heard the music and was swinging her head to the song when Danny offered his hand.

"May I have this dance, Miss Spirit?"

Star smiled and took his hand.

"You may, Mister Phantom."

With that, Danny put on hand on her waist, Star put a hand on his shoulder, and kept their other hands together.

Then they started dancing, going in circles together.

All the while, they just smiled at each other, enjoying their time together.

All they thought of was how much they enjoyed the other's presence.

Look at her, she's so cool, so beautiful, so fun… I wish she could keep half my power, so we can do this more often.

After everything, from the insomnia-filled nights, to fighting ghosts, this is the best part of the entire week. I wish this moment could last forever…

Danny even twirled her and then dipped her like in the air, and she giggled. Once they stood back up, they were about to kiss when the music started to become more lively.

Realizing this, they parted and decided dance much more actively, complete with Star doing twirls with kicks.

Danny would do a few punches in the air when Star had an idea.

"Wanna turns this into a sparring match?" Star asked.

"Sure thing." Danny said.

Star did a few back flips, landing behind Danny.

She threw a light punch that he blocked. She swung a kick twice that Danny ducked from before she gave a quick flick to his cheek.

Danny put a hand on it and smiled.

He made a playful jab that she avoided. She threw a light punch he blocked.

That's when he reached her face with his hand and playfully poked her.

Smiling, Star threw another punch that he grabbed. He then tickled the back of her neck with his free hand, making her laugh, causing her to break away.

That's when they decided to take this in the air.

They rose and sparred with more light punches and kicks.

Finally, when Danny catches a leg she tried to kick him with, and Star grabbed his wrist and pushed his arm up. They finally stopped.

They laughed.

"You got one free hand, you could win!" Danny pointed out.

"Nah… I already won something more…" Star said. "A super date…"

Danny chuckled as he let go of her leg. She let go of his hand.

"While we're in the air…" Danny said as he wrapped his arms around her. "May as well finish this dance."

Star wrapped her own arms around him.

Then they playfully danced together in the air, rising.

They kept going, only looking at each other before Danny broke the silence.

"So… how much power do you think you have left?"

"I can feel it." Star said. "Pretty sure I'm almost out. I think the more I use it, the quicker it goes back to you."

"Any chance you wanna keep them, so we can do this again?" Danny asked.

"Nah… it was fun, but outside of this, I can't see myself doing this more often."

"I see…" Danny said, sounding a bit saddened. "I'd have loved to fight more bad guys with you like this."

"As your sidekick?"

"Partner."

Star smiled. "You just wanna see me in this outfit again, don't you?"

Danny laughed.

"Well, I can't exactly say you look hideous in it."

"Well, don't worry. I'm gonna wear this on special occasions for just the two of us." Star said, bringing a smile to Danny's face. "Now… there's just one thing I think we can do before we end this."

"What's that?" Danny asked.

"A kiss above the clouds… and it's a full moon tonight." Star said.

Danny smiled.

That's when they decided to fly straight up, reaching past the clouds.

They arrived above and saw the moon, all the while never letting each other go.

"This work?" Danny asked

"Absolutely." Star responded.

That's when, as they held onto each other, they brought their faces closer and closed their eyes.

The last time Danny Phantom and Starlight Spirit are kissing, better make it work. Danny thought.

My last few moments with powers… I want to make it count and let this kiss be perfect. Star thought.

They finally kissed. And their kiss immediately became more intimate.

They both hummed with enjoyment of kissing the one they've come to love so much since that island.

Star's head tilted to the left, deepening the kiss, feeling their tongues.

It was, to their relief and enjoyment, perfect.

It was the perfect kiss for this moment.

And as they kissed, Star's glow disappeared.

Neither of them noticed, the other's lips caught their attention.

MUAH!

They separated their faces as they smiled.

They opened their eyes and Danny took notice.

"Your eyes… they're… normal..."

Star blinked.

"Really?"

"Yeah… they're back to their teal color." Danny said. "I guess my powers are 100% back."

Star blinked when she heard that. She tried to will herself intangible, but nothing happened.

"Nothing… I can't feel your powers. I think they really are back with you."

"Yeah… I'm gonna miss Starlight Spirit. I think she and Danny Phantom were an ideal couple."

"Almost as much as Danny Fenton and Star Strong?" She asked with an amused look.

"Almost…" Danny said. "I'm gonna miss my Starlight…" Then a smile came to his face. "Hey… can I use that… as my pet name for you?"

"Starlight?" Star thought and smiled. "Okay, I like it. Makes sense in so many ways."

That's when they hugged as Danny slowly descended from the sky.

"My Starlight…"

"My Danny-Boo..."

"Do we have to end this now?" Danny asked.

"No… it's only 8… we can go another hour or so."

With that, they landed back on the rooftop of the jazz club and danced more, sharing another kiss and celebrated the return of Danny's powers.

Though her time as Starlight Spirit was done, her feelings for Danny were more powerful than ever.

Love is literally in the air.

Danny's powers are back. And Amorpho returned the favor.

We have one more chapter.

I wanted to do more, but couldn't find any way to make extending her time as a superhero work.

Rest assured, flower princess11, who helped me with stuff like the Paulina and Colette scenes, has another story in the works for these two.

Invader Johnny: There are a number of explanations, so pick one Jazz suggested.

Phantom Fan 21: They managed to avoid those two, but Star is back to being human.

61394: Amorpho helped them out.

DJ Rodriguez and Jebest4781: Thank you both.

Luiz4200: Saved her boyfriend's secret and her own.