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Stuck
Chapter 16: Girl Trouble II
Previously
"Danny! I think I found her!..."Tucker said quickly to his best friend.
"What? Where?!..."Danny begged.
"The Stadium down town!..."Tucker shouted and Danny sighed.
"Figures...hang tight, I'm on my way..."Danny said as he then flew as fast as he could in that direction.
He was determined to find Ember and give her a piece of his mind...along with some other things too.
Both girls were now glaring daggers at each other.
Aqua blue eyes then met lavender eyes as there was practically static and fire in their stares.
"Also, I know the real reason why you hate me...it's not because you think I am a weak link to the team or that you think that I will spill Danny's secret..heck, it's not even because I am a former A-lister and a cheerleader...the reason you can't stand me is because you're jealous!..."She shouted.
"Jealous? In your dreams! What would I be jealous about?..."Sam scoffed and Star growled.
"Because Danny asked me out instead of you!..."Star accused and Sam looked agape.
Yeah, looks like this girl trouble has gotten much, much worse now...
Sam was silent for a moment, in shock at what the blonde said, before snapping out of it.
"W-What the heck are you talking about? I'm not jealous! I'm just looking out for Danny out of concern!...'Sam denied and Star rolled her eyes.
"Right..."Star started sarcastically.
"So "concern" that you and Foley stalked our date while we were at the water park last weekend..."Star said and Sam's eyes widened.
"Yeah, I knew and I should have called the cops on you, but I didn't! Listen here Manson, I have tried to be nice and make this work only out of respect for Danny but I am sick and tired of you trying to bully me off this team! I am not going anywhere! Face it, you had your chance to date Danny and you ignored it...what, did you really think he was going to stay single forever if he never made a move?! Well, I made my move and I am not letting him go for anything, especially you!...'Star said, while Sam still looked appalled by her rant.
She still said this, though.
"Pff...Of course you're so attached to him, he's Danny Phantom after all..."Sam said sarcastically.
Star did not like the implications of that.
"For your information, Manson, I first kissed him the night his archenemy locked us in the school and I have had feelings for him before that..."Star pointed out.
Sam was scowling, now she is dumbfounded.
"But... that was before you ended up in the Ghost Zone..."Sam said in shock.
"And before I found out his secret, and before his ghost self asked me out and I turned him down for Danny FENTON! I like him for WHO he is, not WHAT..."Star said with her arms crossed, before sending the gothic girl a dirty look.
"And why are you acting likes it's impossible that someone other than you could find him desirable..."Star accused.
"I am not!...'Sam denied.
"Fine, keep lying to yourself but listen here, Manson...Unlike you, I see what I want and I don't wait forever...the only reason I initially hesitated to tell Danny my feelings because I wanted to see that he trusted me to know his secret...the reason you never got around to telling him your feelings is because you're a coward!..."Star accused.
"What did you just call me?..."Sam shouted.
"A coward and a poser! You act all deep and say that you want equality, individuality and all that, but you're just as bossy and shallow as the people you protest against!..."Star accused.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!..."Sam shouted in rage.
"It's true! Like the time you took away all of the meat and made us eat all of that garbage.."Star said in anger and disgust
"It wasn't garbage, it was recyclable, organic matter!..'Sam shouted.
"We were eating grass and mud!..." Star shouted.
"Well, excuse me for wanting to think like an individual!.."Sam shouted.
"Oh, can it Manson! That wasn't about individuality, it was you not liking something and using your influence to get rid of it...if you were about individuality and freedom of choice, why didn't you just add it to the menu and let everyone choose what they wanted to eat, or better yet, have us eat things that were actually suppose to be food for humans like from a salad bar?!..."Star said.
Sam was about to answer, but paused as she realized, much to her dismay, she didn't have a rebuttal for that one...
"You might have Danny wrapped around your little finger but it's not going to last! You might think you're all special but deep down, you're still just a satellite..."Sam said and Star was actually silent when she heard that.
It got silent. Too silent, something Sam soon found unsettling. Even more so when Star responded
"What... did you just call me?..."Star said in a low tone.
Star sounded angry, angrier than Sam ever saw. She did not like it.
Still, that didn't mean she's going to back down now...
"You heard me! A satellite!..."Sam said and Star looked even angrier.
"Do not call me that again!..."Star said in a warning tone but Sam wouldn't stop.
"It's true! First you just orbited around Paulina and now you're just orbiting around Danny! You might think your a star, but you're nothing more than just a satellite who can't be without someone bigger around to make them feel significant...but I guess since Danny is such a space fanatic, I guess it makes sense..."Sam mocked.
Star however, looked angrier than she has ever been before in her life, she was angrier than the time she lost the Happy Princess Beauty pageant, she was angrier than the time Paulina took all of the credit for the school fundraiser to buy new team uniforms, which she was the one who did all of the work on. She was angrier than the time Colette "borrowed" her expensive sapphire earrings and then lost them and made a huge sob story so not to get scolded by their mother.
She was angry then but now she is peeved off!
"Don't...don't give in...don't....OH WHATEVER!...'Star thought in anger as-
SLAP!
"OW!...' Was heard loudly.
It all happened so fast, Star raised her hand and a smacking sound was heard along with a howl of pain that echoed a bit in the dusty, abandoned cabin. She soon saw her hand still raised and Sam holding her face in pain and sending her a stunned, enraged look.
After that slap, Sam just froze. Right there, she couldn't believe it. Star slapped her.
Star was honestly stunned too, looking at her own hand in shock and then to the enraged Sam Manson.
Before Star could even think of a way to apologize, the gothic girl growled in anger as soon found herself slapping Star as well…
Any attempts or motivations to apologize were soon forgotten as Star's anger came back at full force.
And that's when things went from bad to worse. Rational thought gone for both, as neither cared any more over how Danny would react.
The two girls were now engaged in a pretty violent fight which include shoving, kicking, punching and scratching, with them now on the grounds. Sure, the handcuffs made things a little difficult but both girls used their free hands and everything else they had available to take the other down.
"You self absorbed, blonde bimbo!..."Sam yelled as she tried kicking Star, who growled.
"You pretentious, boyfriend stalking gothic poser!..."Star yelled as she began pulling Sam's hair with her free hand.
Sam hissed in pain before she uppercut Star. Star let go but reacted with a kick to Sam's belly, too enraged to care that she would fall as well.
"GET OFF, BLONDE BRAT!..."Sam demanded.
She pushed Star off but it didn't do much, what with the handcuff still keeping them too close to their liking. Sam then used this opportunity to try and land more blows on her.
"DON'T TOUCH ME, POSER WITCH!..."Star screamed before biting her on the arm to make her let go.
The two rolled on the floor, scratching and punching each other until hitting a wall.
Sam was now on top, pinning Star to the ground as she kept yelling at her and pulling her hair.
"Stay away from Danny...!Sam yelled at her.
"No! I love him and what we have!..."Star yelled back.
Hearing that made Sam angrier but Star saw an opening and wrestled her until she was now on top.
"I'm sorry you're heartbroken but I won't let him go for someone bullying me into leaving! It's like you only care for his happiness if it's with you!..."Star accused as Sam grabbed her hair again.
Sam pulled harder at that accusation, causing Star to slap again to make her let go.
"TAKE THAT BACK!..."Sam demanded.
"IT'S TRUE!..."Star screamed.
After that, Star pushed Sam off. Both girls were tired, bruised and panting heavily but the tension and bitterness between them was just as thick as ever.
"I tried to be civil with you, Manson..." She wiped her mouth clean of drool from shouting and her body still felt sore from the fight. "But after this, I am going to let Danny know what happened here and at Floody Waters..."Star said in fury.
"So, getting rid of me? That's what you want all along?..." Sam accused.
"No. I said we didn't have to be enemies... but clearly that's all you want with anyone who isn't Danny or Tucker. Danny told me you even reluctantly accepted Jazz... I wanted to at least be civil, but now you leave me no choice..."Star said as she continued to glare at her rival.
"Not only will Danny know, but as soon as I tell my dad about the stalking, you can expect a restraining order..."Star said and Sam glared and got even angrier.
"Why you spoiled little brat!"
"Even if I am a little spoiled, at least I'm not a hypocrite and a stalker!..." Star rolled her eyes as she forced herself up and Sam too.
They were near the window, causing Star to see something that made her gasp.
Sam, not seeing this, decided to mock.
"Oh, what's wrong? Is the little princess-"
Before Sam could even finish whatever threat or put down she had planned, Star forced her to get down, with a look of terror on her face.
"What is wrong with you?!.."Sam shouted, only for Star to use her free hand to cover her mouth.
"SHUSH!..."Star hissed, before looking trouble.
"Someone was out there..."..."Star whispered to her and Sam's furious look was soon replaced with shock.
"W-What?..."Sam questioned when Star let go of her mouth.
Both girls snuck a quick peak out the window, it was still dark and raining hard but just then a flash of lightning appeared and Sam's eyes widened when she saw a figure in the distance, in that brief flash of lightning.
Star is right...they are not alone.
Back in Amity Park
Ember Mclain was enjoying herself. After giving the dipstick the slip, she decided to rock some night clubs and after having her fun there, decided to turn her attention to the local stadium who was busy showing some football game.
Boring.
"HELLO! AMITY PARK! IT'S TIME TO ROCK!..."Ember shouted as she started causing trouble at the stadium.
"Hey lady, we were in the middle of a game! This is uncalled for ..."The referee shouted as he blew his whistle.
"How's this for uncalled for, loser!..."Ember shouted as she used her guitar and made a fist in his direction, sending him away.
The football players ran away in horror, while Ember began to play his mind control music, getting more people under her spell.
Or she would have, had it not been for the untimely arrival of a certain ghostly hero.
"EMBER!..."Danny shouted as he appeared, looking furious.
"Oh, not you again..."Ember rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"I am ordering you to bring Sam and Star back right now, or else!...'Danny shouted as his hands and eyes glowed even brighter.
Ember just sent him a mocking look.
"Aww... is the wittle dipstick missing his giwlfwiend?" Ember cooed mockingly.
"Show me where they are!" Danny shouted as he sent more blasts in her direction. "Bring her back!"
"Why would you want them when you can have a ball with me, right here..."Ember said as she sent a musical fist in his direction, hitting him square on.
Danny responded by sending several ice and ecto blasts in her directions, which Ember used her guitar to deflect them.
"If you're heartbroken over that annoying blonde, maybe I can take her place if you are feeling lonely..."Ember shouted with a smirk on her face..
Danny looked surprised, and also angered.
"What?!"
Ember decided to mock Danny even further, and maybe get Skulker jealous if he ever sees this
The ghostly ghoul soon dodged a punch he was about to send and then grabbed him by the arm.
"Hey-what are you-
Danny's eyes widened, he didn't have time to react as Ember kissed him right on the lips.
Once the kiss stopped, Ember looked down at Danny with a mocking and almost satisfied look.
"Huh... no wonder likes you. I might make you my groupie when I take over the world..."Ember joked while Danny angrily rubbed his mouth and started spitting out the kiss, angry and feeling violated by what Ember just did.
Danny gritted his teeth and fired at Ember, sending her flying into the jumbo-tron, damaging it.
"You're gonna pay for that!" He shouted.
Ember got up and, although annoyed, couldn't help but smirk.
"Oh, it's on now..."Ember said as she held her guitar at hand.
The two ghosts continued with their battle as the audience, now out of their trance, began to run for their lives, leaving the stadium abandoned as the two ghosts fought.
The battle continued for a long while and now the two ghosts were in the air, exchanging blasts, blows and insults.
"BRING THEM BACK RIGHT NOW!..."Danny shouted as he sent more ice blasts to Ember.
Ember was honestly surprised, she knew the dipstick was a goody two shoes and all, and he never gives up but this is the angrier and most confrontational she can remember seeing him as. He even acted angrier than she expected after she kissed him as a joke.
Yeah, it was a joke...honestly!
"Seriously?!..." Ember questioned. "Your going all this way for Blondie?! Why?!"
"She is my girlfriend, that's why! and I don't appreciate the stunt you pulled earlier!.."Danny shouted, referring to the kiss.
Danny's words struck a chord with Ember, making her actually jealous.
"My boyfriend would never go that far for me..."Ember muttered in jealousy.
Danny was about to demand again, but Ember's words caught him by surprise.
"Wait... you have a boyfriend?.."Danny asked in confusion.
Ember rose a brow.
"Skulker never told you we were dating?..."Ember asked, actually pausing the battle to do so.
Danny, despite the predicament, slapped himself on the forehead to make sure he wasn't in some weird dream.
"You're his girlfriend he tried to impress?! But... he's...small on the inside and.. you're, well kind of out of his league..."Danny admitted.
Even if she is evil and a pain, Ember is pretty easy on the eyes and he just didn't see how Skulker could be the one dating her.
"We based our relationship on wanting to hurt you. In retrospect, not the healthiest reason to start a relationship..."Ember admitted with her arms crossed.
"Ya think?.."Danny asked sarcastically.
"Just tell me where you sent them and bring them back?...'Danny said with his arms crossed.
"Even if I wanted to and if I knew where they were, I couldn't do that, Baby pop..."Ember said and Danny blinked.
"Wait? You mean you don't know?..."Danny asked.
"I just teleported those two girls to some random location, where, I don't know and I don't care..."Ember said carelessly.
"Besides, I don't have the power to bring them back, especially if I don't know where they are, so you're out of luck..."Ember said smugly.
Danny looked even angrier than he did earlier and punched her, sending her flying high in the sky. Ember reacted in anger at this.
"Okay, Baby pop, I have had-
Before Ember could even finish her threat,she was suddenly being sucked inside the Fenton thermos.
It was Tucker, on the ground of the stadium, having arrived as fast as he could and waited until the perfect opening in order to suck the would-be diva in while Danny fought her.
"Got her..."Tucker said, pleased while Danny landed to the ground and changed forms.
Tucker noticed the expression on his face and knew what it meant.
"I am guessing she won't bring the girls back..."Tucker said and Danny sighed.
"I'll explain everything but first let's get out of here before anyone catches us..."Danny said, trying hard not to show his misery.
10 minutes later
Danny and Tucker were now in the park that was across the street from the stadium, and Danny just finished explaining everything to Tucker.
"But if Ember can't bring the girl's back, how are we suppose to find them?..."Tucker asked, feeling worried for the two of them.
"I don't know...I don't know...It's almost midnight and they are still out there..."Danny said, feeling so worried.
Tucker however, tried to remain optimistic for his best friend's sake.
"Dude, Sam can handle herself and Star showed us that she is tougher than she looks...I am sure that they are fine, wherever they are..."Tucker said, though he was obviously trying to convince himself more than Danny.
Danny groaned.
"My female best friend and my girlfriend are no where to be seen...Sam might be tough but Star is still new to this..."Danny groaned.
"This can't get any worse..."Danny groaned...
Unfortunately, he forgot the universal rule of never saying "This can't get any worse"...and this was the consequence to that.
"Bonjour, Mon Amour..."A flirtatious but smug french accented voice said and Danny turned around in shock.
"COLETTE?!...'Danny exclaimed in shock.
Yes, it looks like things have just gotten A LOT worse now...
-To be continued-
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