Ch.74: Johnny 13

Danny really shouldn't have been out wandering the streets of Gotham. Sure, it was daylight and he had super ninja powers (wonders of imagination) but danger was still very real. Even when you had super ninja skills.

No one really recognized the child. He was wearing casual clothes compared to his usual spiffy appearance. His outfit consisted of a plain blue t-shirt, jeans, converses, and his Batman jacket over his torso. From the hood resting peacefully on his back, the ever present Batman stuffy, Batsy, stared at all the people behind the small child. Some people hardly glanced at him at all.

Though some people wondered where the child's parent could be.

Danny might've left his guardian at a boring get together thing with some of Gotham's elite. Bruce would eventually pick up on the lack of screaming and mischief and would then, and only then, realize his ward had either been taken or had just up and left.

The billionaire would immediately assume the latter. Because, hey, they were talking about Danny here.

As the child neared the local florist, he saw a man with ash-grey skin and shoulder-length, greasy blonde hair. He was wearing a plain white wife-beater (and Danny knew the term because Bruce wore one to bed always), tight, black leather pants, and biker boots. Two green belts hung loosely around his skinny waist while a grey trench coat laid on his shoulders. A chain with a skull pendant hung loosely around his neck. Fingerless gloves completed the look.

The man's hands were pressed to his face. In exaggeration, despair, or a mixture of both, Danny didn't know. What he did know was that, as he neared the man, a blue wisp shot out of his mouth while he gasped.

The man was a ghost.

The blonde took his hands from his face and, acid green eyes staring at the sky, rested his head against the wall behind him.

Danny, being typical Danny, waltzed right up to the specter and batted his eyes at the taller figure. "Are you ok?"

The blonde jerked his head down at the small form in front of him. "Uh… Who are you?"

"I'm Danny!" The child eagerly introduced. Quickly, he flashed his eyes green at the older male. Recognition dawned on the specter's face.

"So you're the little bugger that Ember's been hyped up about! Dang… You small, Kid."

Danny giggled. "I know. Everyone tells me. What's your name and why are you out here?"

"For the first question; Name's Johnny 13. For the second; Well, let's just say I had a falling out with my girlfriend Kitty…" The biker sighed.

"OOOO~!" Danny muttered and the older male, Johnny, glared. "Not cute, Kid."

Danny flashed a coy smile. "No, no, very cute."

Johnny looked skyward, mumbling curses under his breath. Danny laughed below him. "Are you going to make up with your girlfriend?"

Curses dispersing, the blonde ghost looked back down at the smaller spook. "I'd love to but I have no idea how to… This is the first time we've really really had a falling out."

Danny leaned to the side, peeking behind the biker's figure. Inside the glass pane window were dozens upon dozens of brightly colored flowers. If Poison Ivy were around, she would either be throwing a hissy fit with the way they were displayed or too busy being allured by the plants to really care.

The nine-year-old grabbed Johnny's hand and began pulling him, earning a yelp from the blonde. "Let's go."

"Go where?!"

"In here!" Danny called up as he pushed the door open with his back, pulling the older man in behind him. As the door opened, a bell let out a ting-a-ling sound, announcing their presence.

The florist, a brunette with her hair pulled into a bun, briefly looked up at the sound robotically before going back to helping her customer.

"What's Kitty's favorite flower?" Danny asked the older spook. Johnny opened and closed his mouth, not fully comprehending the situation. A nine-year-old was giving him relationship advice? Was the world ending?

Danny tapped his foot impatiently while Johnny continued to mimic a fish out of water. He sighed in annoyance before hissing "What's Kitty's favorite flower?!"

"I don't know!" The blonde finally answered. Danny face-palmed. "Oh it hurts…"

"Watch it, Kid!"

"I make no promises!"

"Can I help you?" The florist asked as she walked up to the duo. The two immediately began looking innocent while Danny wracked his brain for a pretty flower he knew the name of thanks to Poison Ivy.

"Do you have any irises?" Danny asked. Surprised that the child asked and not the adult, the brunette stood stupefied for a moment before nodding. "I do. Would you like some of those?"

Danny nodded, smiling pleasantly. "Yes please! And maybe some magnolias too?"

The florist nodded. "That's doable."

The brunette easily floated around the room and retrieved the desired flowers.

Danny smiled, paid (Bruce would wonder how the child got his credit card when the bill showed up a week later), and carefully shoved the bouquet in Johnny's arms before pushing him out of the shop, muttering 'go, go, go!' under his breath.

The florist simply watched, shaking her head.

Danny, after pushing the biker from the shop, demanded the male to call his girlfriend and set up a meeting in the park. Johnny did so, willingly enough. While his back was turned, Danny quietly cackled to himself for being so smart.

I LLLLLIIIIIVVVVVEEEEE! (Mulan reference)

Kadzait: We aren't dead!

Nope! The reason I didn't update is extremely long! One; I moved (joy...). Two; play rehearsals and the actual play itself (so. much. fun.). Three: Was staying at Grammy's. Four: "Scott Hamiliton and Friends On Ice" event in Knoxville, TN (look it up).

I was very very very very very very very very very very very VERY busy. Sorry~! I will have to catch up now...

Kadzait: This is gonna be fun.

No, no it's not... That means AT LEAST seven updates... Fun... :D

And many people asked for Johnny (and Kitty but we don't see her) so I'm not making names, only cause I have a headache.

Reviews:

The Keeper of Worlds: Hahaha! I make no promises on the MORTAL COMBAT front! XD

IWasNeverReal: I love pickles. XD Glad you thought it was comedy gold.

Sarra Torrens: Glad you enjoyed both chappies~!

Grava: I wrote that chapter after I ate some pickles. My pickle hunger is satisfied. XD

Skymuse: Thanks so much for the covert art! It's absolutely fantastic! XD

GreenDrkness: You and your lovely overactive imagination. I'll see if I can squeeze one of the ideas in. XD

Lexosaurus: I hope you know that I read 99% of my reviews to my G-ma and she DIED laughing at your last comment on her! XD Hahaha! Glad you enjoyed! And I plan on making a cute and fluffy chapter of them just playing on the floor, bonding~! XD

Shadow of Eyes: PICKLE JUICE IS AMAZING, RIGHT?! XD

JP-Rider: I know, right? Bat-Mite appears in the chapter after next! Just hold on a little longer! XD

Letskilloctavian: Well, whatever your favorite chappie, glad you enjoyed! XD Nice... I hate essays...

KainVixenheim: I hope I gave you another giggle fit. In public. XD

Halfagirl-astronaut: Danny's just awesome like that. XD

BringbackDannyPhantom: PICKLES FOR LIFE, MAN! XD

Bibbledoo: Pickles are amazing. XD Vinegar is fantastic but no one let's me drink it (with good reason)... I shall watch the video~! XD

Shadowflaymenyght: Aw, thank you~! Glad you're enjoying!

THEBOXGHOST113: Oh my gosh, I died laughing at your idea! I've gotta fit that in with my detailed plan! XD

SomeItalian: I understand. People have different tastes. All good. Pringles are frikkin addicting though. XD

Anonymous: I don't but that's mostly cause I don't know much bout Marvel characters, X-Men aside. XD

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EcoReibun: Of course! In the sequel but it follows this so YEAH! I love torturing Danny with his weaknesses, don't you? XD