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TMDDF: Danny and Kara
Chapter 19: Birthday Blues
It's Danny's birthday and he and Sam are still having a fight. Kara and the others try to give him a happy birthday, anyway.
Previously
Unknown to either of them, before the robot was rendered useless, it had recorded their entire battle and a certain someone had just witness the entire battle with an evil, fascinated smirk on his face.
Especially as he managed to get a perfect shot of the girl of steel's face.
"My, my..it seems like my hunch was right...the same blonde hair and blue eyes...not to mention that it seems Daniel really has come to care for her...yes, she's definitely who I am looking for..."The wicked voice said as hiss red eyes were on the image of the female heroine and what plans he has in store for her.
Uh oh.
A few days have passed since the lunch time battle and to Kara's frustration, neither her cousin or the other members of the Justice League could identify where the strange robot had come from, though Kal El did promise to let her know if they found anything concrete.
Kara didn't like it but couldn't do much about it but wait until something else came up.
"Darn it..." Kara thought as she exited the meeting room of the watch tower after her cousin explained things to her.
"Aw, why the long face? Just found out your fan club dropped to a million?...'A sarcastic voice said that irritated Kara.
It was Courtney Whitmore, otherwise known as Star Girl and her self proclaimed rival, even though technically, they are suppose to be on the same team.
"Not now, Courtney..."Kara said in annoyance as she walked passed the other blonde.
The other blonde girl frowned at that.
"Geez, what's got your cape in twist?..."Star Girl said.
"Nothing...anyway, don't you have training to do?..."Super Girl said, not wanting to deal with her right now.
Usually she tries to take Courtney's jabs in stride, but with what has happened lately, Kara has had little patience for anything other than trying to cheer Danny up.
Courtney glared at her and did a "hmpt".
"Whatever..."She said before walking away with her nose held high.
Kara sighed before looking over her phone and smiled when she saw the picture of her and Danny together.
She really has to make sure things go well these next few days, not only is Danny's birthday the day before the fall formal, it's also going to be the first birthday together as a couple but add to that stress, he will have this birthday without Sam too, due to their fight.
That's why Kara has to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Sure, Danny has mostly gone to normal on the outside, but she knew he was still hurting and it's her job as his girlfriend to make sure everything goes perfect these next few days.
For Danny's sake...it has to.
A few days later
Danny's birthday
Kara Kent soon arrived to Fenton Works, wearing a light blue sun dress and carrying a present she picked up for Danny. Today is his birthday and it was going to go great if she has anything to say about it.
The petite blonde soon knocked on the door and a moment later, Jazz answered it.
"Hey Kara, it's great to see you..."Jazz greeted.
"Hi Jazz..."Kara greeted politely.
Ever since she was brought into the loop of her secret identity, she and the aspiring psychologist have developed a rather friendly relationship together.
"Come on, the party is in the backyard..."Jazz said as she escorted Kara to said location.
Soon the two females were there and Kara saw that it was a simple barbecue birthday party with cake, presents and the works. She soon saw Danny there with his parents, Tucker and even Valerie is there.
"Kara, it's great to see you again..."Mrs. Fenton greeted upon seeing her son's girlfriend.
"Hello, Mrs. Fenton...how's the birthday boy?...'She whispered quietly.
"He seems to be doing alright but since you're here, I am sure he will be better..."Maddie said to the young blonde girl.
Kara nodded as she soon went to go greet her boyfriend.
Maddie saw this and sighed sadly. Some people might say that she and Jack weren't very observant but she knows her son and she that he and Sam had a fight and were no longer on speaking terms and that it crushed Danny.
Maddie knew how much Sam meant to Danny and honestly was very disappointing in the girl. Danny didn't tell her exactly what happened, just that she wasn't being nice to Kara and they had a fight about it.
Maddie was upset with the girl that she had come to view as part of the family over the years, but she won't let her spoil her son's birthday, so the worried mother continued trying to focus on the party and her son's happiness.
With Danny and Kara
"Hey, happy birthday..."Kara said to him after she placed her present on the gift table.
"Hi Kara..."Danny said after she kissed him on the cheek.
"So, how are you?..."Kara asked.
"I'm fine...I mean...I'm 15 today...can't complain about that..."Danny said with a smile that wasn't all that sincere.
Kara could tell. She knew that Danny is still bummed due to what happened to Sam, but she has to make sure that he has a good time today.
Still, the blonde haired girl sent him a sweet smile.
"Well, just wait until you see what I got you...I can guaranteed you'll love it..."Kara said sweetly and Danny chuckled at that.
"I'm sure I will..."Danny said.
No sooner than that, Valerie approached them.
"Hey Kara..."Valerie greeted.
"Hi Valerie, it's nice to see you again..."Kara said as they shook hands.
Soon all of the teenagers began conversing, trying to talk about anything that didn't involve the incident with you-know-who,,,
A few hours have passed and after everyone enjoyed the barbecue dinner, as well as Danny getting a call from his grandparents and his aunt Alicia to with him a happy birthday, it was time for cake and after that would be the presents.
Everyone began singing "Happy Birthday to you" while Maddie was filming the entire thing on the family camera.
"Make a wish, Danny..."Maddie said as she placed the large chocolate cake in front of her son.
Danny did so, but he knew that the thing he was wishing for right now wouldn't come true...at least not because of a silly little birthday candle.
"Time to pass out cake..."Maddie said , trying to sound cheerful.
"Wait for us, Maddie..."Jack's voice was heard from inside the house.
"Us?..."Maddie questioned.
To her and Danny's dismay, they saw Jack come to the backyard with Vlad, of all people in tow.
"Look who stopped by to wish Danny a happy birthday..."Jack said, obviously to the mood everyone else was feeling right now.
"YOU?!..."Danny thought, angry that his worst enemy crashed his birthday party.
He wasn't the only one, Valerie was furious at the sight of him.
"You?!..."Valerie thought in anger at the sight of her so-called mentor.
It's been a few months since she discovered who and what Vlad really is, a ghost who was only using her. Ever since then, she tried to dig up dirt to expose him but every time, she came up dry.
Now he's here of all places?!
"Why Hello, Daniel...Happy Birthday..."Vlad said in an insincere voice, while Danny got mad that he actually had the gall to show up here.
"What are you doing here?..."Danny said in distrust.
"Now Danny, don't be rude...Vladdy here took time out of his schedule as mayor to come and wish you a happy birthday...he even brought you a present..."Jack said in a reprimanding voice.
"Why yes, I am sure you will find it most useful..."Vlad said as he placed the present on the table.
"Note to self, burn whatever is inside his gift.."Danny thought, not trusting Vlad at all.
"So...Vlad...what brings you here today? I haven't heard from you in a while..."Danny said in a forced voice, secretly referring to the fact that Vlad hasn't made a physical attempt on him since the summer, mostly due to the fact that his lab was still recovering from what he and Sabrina did to it during their blind date all those months ago.. Not to mention Vlad also had to deal with three nuisances that he didn't dare to name for a while.
"Yes...well, being mayor leaves me with so many duties to uphold and all of that..."Vlad said
Even more when he approached Kara.
"Oh, and who is this lovely young lady?..."Vlad said as he looked at Kara.
Kara knew who this guy is and she already didn't like this guy, she knew because she saw how Danny reacted to him and she could sense a slimy, dishonest vibe from him. Not long after they started going out, Danny told her about his enemies, which included another half ghost named Vlad.
She knew this had to be the guy he was referring to.
Still, she knew that Danny's parents were watching.
"I'm Kara..."She said in a neutral tone, already knowing
"Ah yes, I do believe Jack mentioned you..I see you are the young girl who Daniel got paired up with when he did that dating service during the summer...I must say, you are much lovelier than the other girl I had seen him with during that summer..."Vlad said and Danny gritted his teeth at the brief reminder of that horrible day with Katie at the carnival.
Tucker and Jazz glared at him, while Kara tried to hide her annoyance.
"Thanks...I think..."Kara muttered, keeping her guard up.
"Now, where is that young friend of yours, Samantha? I thought for sure she would have come..."Vlad said and Danny got even worse at the mention of that name.
Jack and Maddie both saw this and got nervous.
"Actually...uh...Vladdy...she couldn't make it..."Jack said and Vlad play clueless.
"Oh, my..whatever happened?..."Vlad said in a faux-sympathetic tone, while Kara was glaring daggers at him for throwing salt in Danny's wound.
"Nothing for you to worry about..."Maddie said, having much less patience for Vlad than her husband did, not that her husband noticed.
"Anyway Vlad, you're just in time for cake..." Vlad said.
"I would, Jack...but I have business to attend to...I could only be here for just a moment..."Vlad said.
"Good riddance..."Valerie thought, her eyes still distrusting the man who tricked her.
After a few more moments of manipulating Jack and silently ogling Maddie, Vlad left and Danny sent him a distrusting look, even after he was gone.
"He's up to something, I just know it..."Danny thought suspiciously as he made a mental note to destroy that gift while his parents weren't looking.
He doesn't know what Vlad has up his sleeve right now, but he is going to be ready for it.
Meanwhile
At Manson Manor
While Danny was having a not-so-happy birthday party, Sam was one again locked in her room, just as she has been for most days since the incident.
She was now on her bed, looking over her photo album, photos of her, Danny and Tucker during the good old days and she was doing something she would never allow anyone to know about.
She was crying..
She has been miserable for weeks but today is Danny's birthday and he never asked her to come to his party. She has always gone to Danny's birthday since they were in kindergarten and vice verse and now, that streak is broken.
Even more proof that Danny is through with her...
"Sammy-kins?..." Her mother knocked on the door. "Do you... have plans today?..."Her mother's voice said.
"No..." Sam could be heard muttering from behind the door.
"Do you... want to go buy those dark and depressing music tracks you love so much?..." Her father asked.
"Not really..."
Both of them looked worried for her.
"I've never seen her this gloomy... at least intentionally..." Her mother said.
"I never thought I'd WANT her to spend time with that strange Fenton kid..." Her father said.
"You know I can hear you, right?!..." Sam snapped from behind the door.
"Leave her be..." Sam's grandmother said as she rode in on her scooter.
"Are... you sure?" Pamela asked her mother-in-law.
"For now... we can try again later..."Ida suggested.
The Manson parents weren't satisfied but nodded before deciding to give their daughter some space.
Once Sam was sure that her parents and grandmother weren't ease-dropping on her anymore, she flopped back on her back and went back to her crying.
"Danny..."Sam cried as she stared at his smiling image, knowing that this is probably the closet she will ever see him smiling at her ever again.
Unknown to the dark haired girl, someone was watching her misery and was smiling maliciously as a result.
"Oh, looks like things have taken a turn for the worse for Phantom's little friends..."The voice said in a dark, please tone.
Uh oh...
Back at Danny's party
It has gotten late and not long after Vlad left, the box ghost made an appearance to take the presents, which ended with Jack and Maddie chasing him and Valerie sneaking away to deal with him as well. While they were distracted, Danny immediately destroyed Vlad's gift with an ecto-blast and threw the remains of it in a nearby dumpster. After that, he told his parents that the ghost stole it, which they and even Valerie believed.
"Who would have thought that the Box Ghost would have finally done something useful for me...."Danny thought as he continued to open his remaining presents.
Tucker got him a new video game, Valerie gave him a handmade scarf, his parents got him a new game-station and Jazz gave him the latest Dumpty Humpty CD that he had been wanting.
Last but not least was Kara's, who gave him an autograph Superman T-shirt, which his dad actually freaked out more than he did. Kara told them that she came across the man of steel after he saved some people from a burning building and begged for an autograph. His parents and Valerie were impressed while Danny, Tucker and Jazz knew the truth.
Now the party was dialing down and Danny had decided to go inside, telling his parents he needed a moment to himself.
He went to his room, letting out a sign as he pulled something from one of his drawers.
It's a picture of him, Sam and Tucker together at his last birthday...
"Sam...how could you?..."Danny thought depressingly.
Sure, he had feelings for Kara but Sam was his best friend since he was a little kid and he always depended on her emotionally. He tried hard not to think about her today, to just focus on Kara and his birthday but it still hurt.
Sam broke his trust and violated his and Kara's privacy. How can he ever be friends with her ever again if he can't trust her?!
Not only that but she was avoiding him too. Sure, he hadn't made a move to go speak to her himself, but it wouldn't be the same. How could he knows Sam regrets her actions if she doesn't come to him and do something to restore his trust in her?
Though to be honest, he is not really sure IF there is anything she could do at this point?
Before Danny could sulk anymore, he heard knocking.
"Danny?..." Was heard.
He smiled when he realized that it's Kara.
"I'll be out in a second..."Danny said as he placed the picture back in his drawer.
He opened his door and saw his concern girlfriend there.
"Are you okay? You just left so abruptly?..."Kara said in worry.
"I'm fine...I just needed a moment to myself..."Danny said, not wanting her to worry.
Whether she noticed anything was off, she didn't comment on it. She then gave him an encouraging smile.
"Well, come on, I think now is as good of a time as any to give you my gift..."Kara said.
"Another gift? Kara, you didn't have to, the autograph T-shirt was enough..."Danny said.
"Believe me, you won't be saying that for long, come on...I'll give it to you...but not in front of your parents...is there any place private we can talk that your folks won't walk in, just in case?..."Kara said and Danny raised a brow.
"We could always go to the opt center...my mom is too busy keeping my dad from hogging all of the snacks to go up there at this time..."Danny said and noticed Kara smiled.
"Perfect..."Kara said as she grabbed his hand.
Danny knew what she had in mind and he quickly changed forms.
"What kind of gift is she talking about?..."Danny questioned as they were now in the opt center.
Making sure nobody saw them, Danny followed Kara up the stairs and, with use of their powers, arrived on the top of the Op Center.
"You sure you want to give it to me here?..."He questioned.
"It's something personal and very meaningful, so yes.,,"Kara said in a sweet but serious tone.
"Okay... we're here. What's this gift?..."Danny asked.
"Something I got specifically for you because you'd love it more than anyone else I know... though in fairness, most of my friends are fellow superheroes and Jimmy Olsen..."Kara muttered the last part a bit.
Danny smiled a bit
"Okay, what is it?..."He asked.
Kara pulled it out.
"Here it is..."Kara said as she handed him a small box that was blue with a red bow on it.
Danny picked it up and was curious.
"Come on, open it!..."Kara said with excitement, obviously wanting to see his expression when he got it.
Danny ended up opening it and once he was done, he blinked at what he saw.
It looked to be some kind of rock? A strange looking rock but still a rock...
What?
"A rock?...'Danny questioned, not getting it.
"Yep, all the way from the moon..."Kara said and giggled once Danny's jaw dropped as he looked at her, then the rock in his hand and then to her again.
"A...a...you...I...uh...this...a...a..."Danny couldn't form sentences now and Kara giggled.
"Use syllables in sentences Danny..."Kara teased, before Danny managed to stop spazzing a bit, and then focused on her.
'You didn't?..."Danny said in amazement as he looked at the stone in his hand.
"Cross my heart...I picked it up the last time me and Kal-El were in space to see the Justice League...I knew how much you want to be an astronaut, so I thought it be a nice surprise..."Kara said, while Danny was stunned, before he hugged her tightly.
"Kara, this is so cool! Thank you!..."Danny said before kissing her on the cheek in gratitude.
Kara closed her eyes and inhaled through her nose, savoring the feeling of Danny kissing her cheek.
"You are so very welcome..." She said with that beautiful smile with pearly white teeth.
"I knew this would cheer you up..."She said.
"Cheer me up?! Kara... this is the coolest gift like... ever..."Danny said in awe.
"From the coolest girlfriend like... ever?" She asked with a humorous tone.
"Absolutely!" Danny said as he held in his hand for a moment before putting it back in the box.
"Thank you..."
He held Kara's hand, which still held the box for a moment before sharing a quick kiss.
"You're welcome..."Kara said, happy that after the kind of day he had, he is actually genuinely smiling right now.
"I'll cherish this always...I mean it, thank you..."Danny said.
"Anything for you, Danny...just make sure your parents don't find out where this came from...I don't want to begin to imagine the type of explanation I'd have to give for that..."Kara said.
"Don't worry, I'll just tell them that it's a prop or something..."Danny said.
"Cool...Well... should we go back?" Kara suggested.
Danny thought for a moment.
"We could... and after it's over, maybe we can fly together? Just the two of us?..."Danny requested as he floated in the air.
Kara smiled.
"Of course...you're the birthday boy, after-all..."Kara said with a giggle.
The two super hero teens soon were in their heroic forms and took off for a short but leisurely flight together and Kara was satisfied.
She knew Danny was still hurting from Sam but at the very least, she managed to cheer him up a little today.
Though, deep down, she wondered how long it will last?
-To be continued-
Next time on TMDDF: Danny and Kara
The Fall Formal
A/N: Special thanks to NeoMark for helping with some of the scenes, you rule ;)
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