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A Phantom's Ghoul School Sweetheart
Chapter 27: Trapped In Love Part 4
Previously
"Look Phantasma...I...I...I need a moment to myself..." Danny stammered out, nervously.
Phanty raised a brow at that, but, by some miracle, she let him go.
"I guess you are still a little shaky from that fall..."She said.
"Y-Yeah..something like that..."Danny said.
"Okay, but hurry back..."Phanty said.
Danny then started walking and as soon as he couldn't see her, he started running as fast as he could, trying to get as much distance between him and Grimwood as possible.
"How much longer until I get my powers back?!...'Danny thought as he kept running.
At Calloway Academy
Cadet Jamal Williams was sweating through his uniform .
He and the rest of the Calloway cadets were marching around the perimeter of the yard this was something they had been ordered to do since this past weekend when a couple of GHOST HUNTERS had invaded the campus and sprayed the colonel with some kind of green goo that had ruined the Colonels officers uniform to the point that the uniform was stained beyond repair and a new one had to be ordered from Washington.
"I'm tired, how much longer do we have to do this?..." Grunt complained from his position in front of the cadets.
"We march until we're ordered not to march...a Calloway Cadet doesn't understand the meaning of surrender, now keep marching..." Tug Roper turned his head back
Jamal and the others were going to follow Tugs orders when they heard a familiar cackle followed by what sounded like a boy.
"Wasn't that one of those creepy Grimwood Girls?..." Miguel asked
Baxter nodded
"Yeah but who was the other boy? I've never heard his voice before... should we get the Colonel?..."He asked and Tug stopped marching.
"We should do some recon...for all we know, Miss Grimwood might have hired a new teacher..."He said.
The cadets headed to the perimeter fence, using their 'recon equipment' that Miguel had invented to spy on Grimwood girls for the annual volleyball game. Jamal, being one of the tallest, was looking through the scope into the Grimwoods campus.
"Do you see anything?..." Roper asked
Jamal shook his head
"Not yet..." He said looking with the scope.
"Wait, I have visual...it's that Phanty girl and she's with someone way too young to be a teacher..."Jamal said.
Roper then took a look to see for himself.
"Who is that guy?..."He asked.
"No idea..."Jamal said as he took another look.
"He's running into the swamp..."He said.
A few moments later, the other Grimwood girls showed up, began talking and before they knew it, Phanty then flew into the swamp, no doubt after that boy.
"Where is she going?..."Grunt asked.
"They heading into the swamp, probably after that guy..."Jamal said.
"Now what?..."Miguel asked.
"Those girls are up to something, I say we follow them..."Roper suggested
"But what about the Colonel's orders?..."Baxter asked.
And just like that, Colonel Calloway appeared to the scene.
"What is the meaning of this, cadets?..." Colonel Calloway demanded as all of his students then turned and saluted him.
"Colonel Calloway? Sir, we were investigating a strange noise in the Grimwood school..." Baxter reported as he saluted the military officer.
However, he just sent them a disapproving look.
"What goes on in Miss Grimwoods school, outside of inter school competitions, are only the concerns of Miss Grimwood...now resume your patrol cadets, on the double..." The colonel ordered
"Sir! Yes, sir..." The Calloway cadets shouted, marching off.
They figure this out later.
In the swamp
Danny was now in the middle of the gruesome, putrid swamp. He kept running as fast as he physically could, until he could no longer see the crazy, all monster girl school or Phantasma anymore.
Once he was tired enough, he sat on a rock and tried prying Skulker's noose off but no dice.
It was latched on tightly and he can't wait any longer.
"Why won't this stupid thing come off?!..."He muttered in frustration as he pulled it with all his might but it was practically attacked to his neck.
He didn't know how longer has passed since he got stuck with this stupid thing but it doesn't matter anymore. He needed his powers back and he needed them now.
He needed them before he either gets eaten my a swamp gator or Phantasma comes looking for him and he is not sure which is the more terrifying fate.
After the one hundredth failure, he decided to take a break.
He then found himself thinking about his other problem.
The one about Phantasma, who is more convinced than ever that she is his girlfriend and who has saved his life again tonight.
He also knew that he had to tell her the truth, but he is without his powers and what's worse, whatever was in that love potion made him act like he was in love with her.
It made his situation even worse, especially since he knew that despite her craziness, Phantasma is a nice ghoul...who is going to get hurt by him, sooner or later.
He could still remember the look on her face after he had kissed her and she said these words that were literally haunting him.
"I love you~..."
He groaned as he was forced to relieve that memory.
"Nice going Fenton..."He muttered as he sat on the rock, unsure what to do now.
"How are you supposed to let Phantasma down now...if you do this wrong, she'll think your some kind of player who messes around with girls..." Danny said thinking about creeps like Dash or Johnny 13
Or worse
Danny thought Phantasma might end up becoming a villain obsessed with destroying him as revenge for breaking her heart.
A villain who Danny's ghost sense didn't work on because of that necklace...who also knew his true identity and WHERE he lives...not to mention could summon him to her WHENEVER THE HECK SHE WANTS!
Danny shook his head.
"I really shouldn't have watched that superhero movie with Sam and Tucker last Thursday..."Danny thought to himself.
It was making him paranoid he'd end up making his own worst enemy
Again
Anyway, back to his dilemma.
He was thinking back to his situation. He is almost completely certain that what happened to him was a result of that potion he had drank earlier.
"What did she say it was called? Monster Punch? It must be something only monsters can drink like her cooking..."He thought.
Danny's stomach rumbled at the mention of food or that he'd subconsciously referred to Phantasma as Phanty
He kinda regretted not accepting the Lunch Ladies pie when she offered it, to be honest.
"Focus Fenton..."He thought as be analyzed the situation.
That monster punch must have given him an allergic reaction because he wasn't a real monster, just a kid who was in a lab accident.
If anything, the ectoplasm in his system must have kept him from needing to go to a hospital or something. That was a good thing the nearest hospital was hours away.
Anyway, it resulted in him acting like he was actually in love with Phanty, making him want to hug and kiss her and whisper sweet nothings in her ear.
He needed to fix this and fast and unfortunately, the only way to do that is tell Phantasma the truth...
But how?
"If I am going to tell her the truth, I have to practice what I say to her...hopefully, maybe I can let her down gently..."Danny thought as he decided to practice out loud.
He saw a small tree and decided to pretend that it is Phantasma.
"Uh...okay Phantasma...look, I know you like me and I appreciate you saving me and all but the truth is, the only reason I kissed you was because I think I took a love potion that is no longer effect, the truth is I don't feel the same way but I hope that we can still be friends..."Danny said with a smile.
He then slapped himself for that attempt.
"Nah...that stinks.."He muttered.
He can't be so blunt. Girls hate that.
He decided to be more delicate.
"Uh...Okay..Phantasma, look...I know how you feel about me, and you're a great girl but I don't think things would work out between us..."He started.
He shook his head.
"No, she'll try and convince me otherwise and she'll keep persisting..."He thought.
He has to be clear, concise and to the point, but at the same time, gentle and tactful here.
He decided to start all nice and gentle and then get to the hard part.
"Okay, Phantasma...uh...you look well..."He started, trying to think of something nice to say in order to soften the blow.
"Look, Phantasma...I know how you feel about me and well...look, I think you're a very nice ghoul, you're very sweet and brave and you mean well and...you have the most... interesting... singing voice I ever heard..."He had paused, having had difficulty finding the right word.
I mean... it's not a lie... sort of.
He took a breath.
Danny pondered for a moment, he didn't have the most experience talking to girls. He needed to be more confident. So Danny tried again, unaware of the audience he had.
"Phantasma..."Danny scrambled for words., "Listen you are a one of a kind ghost...You...have your own charm. You are cute in a spooky sense. I mean with the hair and blue glow..."
"I'm... flattered... sort of, that you like me. I admit, I'm sure any GHOST boy would be flattered and really interested in you." He emphasized ghost to remind he's only half ghost. "But you should know I'm not like most ghost boys."
Okay.. time to rip off the bandage.
"What I have to say is very important, something I wanted to say since we met."
"Really?!" An excited voice asked.
Danny turned around in a panic and soon found himself staring face to face with the most terrifying thing he has seen all day.
"P-Phantasma?!..."Danny exclaimed in shock.
Earlier
With Phanty
The ghostly girl had been worried when Danny didn't return and began searching for him.
That feeling she usually got around him was acting up and she just followed her instincts.
"Oh my, I hope that he didn't get lost.."Phanty thought as she flown around the swamp, looking for Danny.
She soon found her beloved, she was going to get him, only to notice that he is talking to...a tree?
"Huh?..."Phanty thought as she chose to remain silent when she heard what he was saying to the tree.
"Look, Phantasma...I know how you feel about me and well...look, I think you're a very nice ghoul, you're very sweet and brave and you mean well and...you have the most... interesting... singing voice I ever heard..."He started.
Phanty knew that he didn't realize that she was listening in on him, but she had to hear this.
"Phantasma..."Danny scrambled for words., "Listen you are a one of a kind ghost..."He started.
Phanty leaned in to hear better.
You have your own charm. You are cute in a spooky sense. I mean with the hair and blue glow..."He continued.
"You really mean that?..."She whispered, feeling a blush form on her face once more.
"I'm... flattered... sort of, that you like me. I admit, I'm sure any ghost boy would be flattered and really interested in you." He emphasized ghost to remind he's only half ghost. "But you should know I'm not like most ghost boys..."He continued, unaware that Phanty was listening to his every word.
"What I have to say is very important, something I wanted to say since we met."
"Really?!..." Phanty shouted in an excited voice, startling her beloved, who turned around in shock, due to being caught.
"P-Phantasma?!..."Danny said upon seeing her.
"Danny..."She cackled when he pretty much jumped out of his skin.
"H-How...I...what are you doing here?..."He said stupidly and Phanty giggled.
"Looking for you, silly. I was wondering what happened to you...Sibella thought you'd get lost, so I came to get ya..."Phanty explained."Wait..I thought you couldn't leave school grounds...you said that you'd get in trouble..."Danny said while Phanty cackled.
"It's sweet of you to worry about me, but don't worry...this sector of the swamp is Grimwood property, so technically speaking..we are still on school grounds..."Phantasma said slyly.
"I did here of what you were saying..."Phanty said and the boy gulped.
"You did?..."He asked.
Phanty nodded.
"Yeah...and I think I know why..."Phanty said.
"You do?...'Danny asked with a raised brow.
"Yeah and you have nothing to worry about, I love you too..."Phanty said.
Danny's eyes widen when he heard that.
"WHOA! Back up! Phantasma, you got the wrong idea!..."Danny said.
'Oh, Danny...I heard what you said, practicing how you were going to confess to me, well I am telling you that I feel the same way..."Phanty said lovingly.
"No, you don't understand!...'Danny shouted, realizing that he has to say this now.
He needed to get this over with before she pulled out the black lipstick again or worse.
"Look Phantasma I'm sorry but I wasn't going to say that I love you!I don't know how but that potion made me do weird things..."Danny started.
"It made me act like...look, I shouldn't have acted like that like we're-" Danny hesitated he didn't want to do this but he had no choice..."boyfriend and girlfriend..."He said it.
Now he has to finish this.
"The truth is I was trying to tell you in that note that I don't feel the same way about you...I'm sorry but we're not even the same species... it just wouldn't work and I'm sorry I had to tell you this way..."Danny said.
Danny closed his eyes as he braced himself. He knew what would come next... Phantasma was going to yell and scream shout that she hated him and completely annihilate him while he's powerless.
Instead,Phanty just started cackling.
Danny opened up his eyes in confusion as she just kept laughing.
"What's so funny?..."Danny asked, not understanding.
He thought she'd be furious or that her heart would break.
Phanty stopped laughing long enough to answer him, but she still looked amused.
"Is that what you were thinking? That monster punch affects you because your half ghost?..."She laughed even louder. .."Silly boy, it's not a potion, it's just a drink...our old gym teacher was completely human and it didn't make him sick or act funny, it made him confident for a minute or two but it didn't hurt him, its pretty much called "Liquid Courage""...we drink it all of the time and we don't act too different..."Phanty explained.
Danny's eyes widened when he heard that.
"Wait? What?! They let you drink that stuff in your school?!..."Danny exclaimed in shock.
Phanty looked confused for a minute but then she laughed again.
"Oh, that's right... human grown ups have their own version of Monster punch made from old fruit or something...anyway, it got nothing like that in it...it's just a beverage, heck, we all drank it at my birthday party a few days ago..."Phanty said.
Danny couldn't believe what he is hearing.
"Just a drink? No...it can't be...if it's not some potion, then why did I-
He didn't get to finish that train of thought, as Phanty was now crossing her arms, with a smirk on her face. It made him very uneasy.
"Why is she looking at me like that?..."Danny thought, getting a bad feeling about this.
"Monster punch doesn't make people fall in love Danny, but it just makes them more confident and I bet that's what it did to you..."Phanty said as she pointed at him.
"I bet you actually really love me..." Phanty shouted.
Danny's eyes widen as he quickly shook his head.
"Phantasma, I just told you that I didn't...I'm sorry but I just don't...'Danny said, trying to get her to listen.
To his dismay, that smile on her face didn't leave.
"You are so forgetful that it's adorable!But I know you feel the same way..." Phanty said with the yellow glow.
"Phantasma, please...listen to reason, I don't feel that way..."Danny begged her to listen but she still thought he was being shy here.
"Then why did you keep hugging me, kissing me, nibbling my ears, saying that I have the cutest laugh, that I am a queen of ghouls and then kissed me so wonderfully?..."Phanty teased.
Danny blanched, before he blushed a deep read.
"I...I don't know why I acted that way..."Danny said as he was now flustered.
"I do...you love me but I can see the real problem here...your scared of your feelings, so your trying to push me away...to be honest I'm scared too, I never expected to fall in love so fast but here we are we're not alone we can figure out these feelings together"
Danny backed away and was now bracing a tree, too flustered.
"No..that can't be right...I don't feel that way...something made me...darn it, this is too confusing..."Danny hissed, getting a headache.
Danny snapped out of his mental meltdown when Phantasma saw his expression and sighed.
"I see that your still too scared...I guess that I'm going to have to show you how much I love you in order to convince you that this is okay..."Phanty said and Danny's eyes widen.
"Show? W-What do you mean?..."Danny asked, trembling a bit.
Phanty then pulled out her tube of black lipstick and giggled.
"I'm going to show you the same way you showed me earlier tonight..."Phanty said as she even licked her lips.
Danny eyes widen as he realized what she is just implying.
The ghoul the unclasp her tube of black lipstick.
"Once I am done with you, you'll have the confidence to accept the love between us..."Phanty said and Danny's eyes widen even more.
"And that's my cue to leave..."Danny thought.
But as he tried to leave, Phantasma blocked his path.
"I don't think hide and shriek will help you with your confidence, sweetie..." Phanty stated as she reached for him.
Either way, Danny maneuvered himself to flank Phantasma as he went under the floating specter. She didn't let that stop her as she flew towards Danny, but he managed to bob out of the way.
She flew through a tree before looking to see where Danny is going
"RUN! RUN! RUN!..." He thought.
Danny started running as fast as he could to get away from her again.
"He is so shy..."Phanty sighed, before pulling out her compact mirror and began applying her lipstick again.
Once done, she then went to go chase after her skittish lover, who really needs her to give him a lot of confidence right now.
"My haunting hunk needs me!..."She shouted in excitement.
With that, she would go looking for him.
"I'm starting to think, that after this whole experience,I might start agreeing with my parents on ghosts..." Danny thought, as he kept running away from Phantasma.
He stopped a moment to try and catch his breath.
Danny looked around for somewhere he could hide, like in Amity Park. But after a quick survey, he realized something.
"Everywhere is something out of a horror film, here!..." Danny said as he screamed mentally... "There nowhere she won't be. Isn't there someplace that is brightly colored or too...un-spooky for her?..."He thought in desperation.
Danny kept running, any distance he had would help him, even if it meant just barely dodging.
Then, in the corner of Danny's vision, he saw Grimwood's rival school, Calloway Academy.
He realized they must be the ones who forced his parents out last time.
"I got to get back home...maybe if I get to that military academy, that Colonel guy will let me call Sam and Tucker..."Danny thought.
As long as he didn't mention his last name, he was sure that the military officer wouldn't turn him away if he explains that he just needed a ride home.
Unfortunately, this is not his lucky day as it was at that moment that Phantasma fazed through the tree that he was hiding behind.
"Found you!...'She shouted.
"AHHHH!...'Danny screamed as he jumped away, pretty sure that he had almost had a heart attack just now, while Phanty just cackled.
Danny was now on the ground, having fallen due to how hard he had jumped.
"Ow..."He whispered as he was now on the ground.
Soon Phantasma landed in front of him and Danny looked up and gulped when he saw the look on her face.
She is glowing yellow again and ...twitching again, making her look even scarier.
Especially when she said this.
"I love you, Danny Phantom..."Phanty said and Danny gulped and trembled, knowing that she has him cornered.
All he could do now is beg.
"P-Please...Phantasma...control yourself..."Danny pleased but she wasn't listening.
The ghoul then hoisted him up and they were now in the air, Danny's feet couldn't reach the ground and he can't run for him.
She was holding him in a possessive, vice grip, and the ghoul made it obvious that she has no intentions of letting him go.
At that moment, Danny's battle instincts kicked in. And with what little courage he had, attempted to break free. He felt a spark, but he had no real strength to escape. His powers were still gone and Phanty was ready to assault with another barrage of kisses.
"Seriously!? All that time and my powers are still out?..." Danny couldn't believe his situation.
He didn't get to complain about it long, as he soon saw how much closer Phantasma's face was to his now.
"Oh Danny~..." Phanty cooed as she leaned forward, her lips puckered out.
Danny tried harder to struggle out her grasp but it was no use.
"Oh n-
Phanty wrapped her arms around him, pulling him towards her until she practically smashed her mouth on his. As soon as she kissed him on the lips, Danny gasped, which gave the ghostly girl the chance to stick her tongue down his throat
"NO! NO! NO! What do I do? What do I do?!....."Danny barely thought, since he was trying to ignore the banshee.
And that was a difficult feat, as her technique had improved.
Phanty started to moan now, and Danny knew what that meant. The ghost boy wanted to brace himself but didn't know how to do so for this situation.
"Ooh..."Phanty let out a small moan and Danny eyes widen when he felt her tongue inside his mouth, claiming it as her own.
He's frozen, his knees began to buckle, his entire face began a shade of red that he never thought was possible as the ghostly girl kept showing him how much she loves him with this kiss.
Danny was frozen but as the kiss continued, he lost all motion in his limps as Phantasma continued to dominate his mouth He just remained like this as the lovesick ghost girl continued to kiss him the same way he had kissed her earlier...only more...
"Mmmmmmmmmm..."Phanty moaned in the middle of this kiss, making it obvious that she was enjoying this, not just as a point she was trying to make.
This continued for a full 30 seconds until finally-
"MUAH!~..."
Soon separated, Danny had fallen to the ground, motionless with a large smear of black lipstick visible on his lips, as well as a deep red blush on his face, wide eyes. He was completely motionless with the exception of small trembling his body was making.
Phantasma landed to the ground, touching her lips. She had a dreamy, content look before sporting a big grin on blushing face.
"Whoa baby!..."Phanty said, before she cackled amorously before turning to the fallen boy, who was still in shock over what she just put him through.
After a few moments of being in shock, Danny blinked and began to regain his normal functions, just in time for Phantasma to say this.
"I sure can get use to this...You certainly know how to treat a ghoul..."She giggled some more as her beloved was still reeling in the kiss.
A kiss that he knew that he will never be able to forget...ever.
-To be continued-
Next time on A Phantom's Ghoul School Sweetheart
Trapped In Love Part 5
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