Chapter 5
Disclaimer: I own Nothing...unless you count Moarte as an OC.
Warning: More Romanized Japanese, a lot of groaning, panic attacks, doctor's visits, a good doggo, milkshakes, and forgotten salads.
A/N: Chapter 5! Woo!
I feel bad for putting my stories on the on the back burner for a bit. Real life has caught up. I got a new position at my work, I am trying to take care of some other potential work positions, choir practice, some insurance stuff and...other things.
Ahem.
So, I do want to apologize for the weird time issue in the beginning of the last chapter. I have been known to go a little weird when it comes to the chronological setting of my stories. I can't even explain it.
Anyways! On to a bit of exciting news: This little fanfic is apart of a community! My first fanfic! Yay!
I would like to thank MoonShadow7117, Flygande Kitten, makar688, seantriana, Ultimate Trojan, Anonymous, Amari45, chaos-no-kyuubi, krzys2000, Asarcasticchild, Winterstraum, dresden12, and Crocodylus for all the follows, faves and reviews (if I forgot to mention you, I apologize. I am trying to keep track of everything).
Now onto the reviews!
Ultimate Trojan: I have been meaning to fully read Nura! I have seen the anime though. Anyways, Danny kinda does have his own clan (of Kappas and one baku, but that is neither here nor there). I do have more plans for more benevolent yokai to ally themselves with our favorite halfa. And this Nurarihyon is not the same as Nura (but that would make a great fanfic). Thank you for your review.
Well, hopefully the next chapter will not take to long to come out.
Enjoy!
To say that Tucker Foley and Sam Manson were bored was an understatement.
It was only the 4th day of summer and they were beyond bored, Who would of thought that as soon as the protector of Amity Park left all, the trouble would go with him.
Sam wished that one of Danny's enemies would show up, to break up the boredom, but no one came. Tucker offered no help, he was busy fawning over the latest technology that had just debuted. Sam groaned in her seat at the Nasty Burger, her salad forgotten in the boredom.
"Don't you think it's odd that no ghosts have appeared since Danny left?" The goth girl asked for what seemed like the millionth time.
"Sam, we are on vacation." Tucker said, with a cheese eating grin. "Let's enjoy it!"
"But Tucker!" Sam growled. "What if Danny's enemies are plotting something?"
"Sam, I..."
"One salad, please, with a water." A voice interrupted Tucker's sentence, causing both teens to stare at a newcomer.
The voice belonged to a young man heads taller than either Danny, Tucker, or even Dash! His white hair reminded Sam of "Gregor's". It made her sick (but the was the thought of Phantom's...No! Get a hold of yourself, Manson!). The young man also appeared to be wearing all white (an odd choice to wear in a place like Nasty Burger).
"It will be to go." The young man added. "Oh, can I also get a milkshake as well? My friend likes vanilla."
As the cashier finished taking the order, the young man looked around. As if trying to avoid his gaze, Sam ducked down. Tucker pretended not to notice as he continued to eat.
"What's with you all of the sudden?" The young male asked, finally looking at his friend suspiciously.
"Look at that guy who was ordering at the counter." Sam stated.
Tucker looked and saw no one.
"What guy?" He asked, taking another bite of his burger.
Sam groaned. She secretly hoped that Tucker was pulling a trick on her. But when she ;ooked back to the counter, Sam saw no trace of the man who had been there. Quickly searching, the goth caught sight of him walking by the window.
"There he is! She said, grabbing Tucker by the arm and, ignoring the catcalls of their peers, ran out the door.
Running down the sidewalk and ignoring her friend's complaints, Sam tried to keep the mystery man in sight.
He finally came to a stop outside the alleyway near the Fenton Works building.
"Chotto, Yume!" The man called. "Modorimashita!"
Sam and Tucker hid behind a trash can.
"How many times have I told you," a familiar voice replied, "to not refer to me as just 'Yume'."
"Oi!" The man replied, sounding offended. He smiled. "Watashi wa anata ni mirukusēki o kaimashita!"
"This is why I prefer to deal with your mother." The familiar voice replied, a star covered arm reaching out of the shadows to take the vanilla milkshake.
"Anata wa watashi ga sore o tsumetaku tamotsu koto ga dekita no wa kōundesu." The mysterious man mumbled, still smiling.
"You are such a child." The figure chuckled as it revealed itself. Sam and Tucker had to hold their breaths as Nocturne stepped into the light.
"I...I can't believe it." Sam finally whispered.
"I can't either," Tucker replied. "Chocolate milkshakes are so much better."
Sam glared. Tucker grinned.
"Ahem," the Ancient Master of Dreams cleared his throat. Both Sam and Tucker jumped. They had been found out.
Jumping into a defensive stance, both teens readied themselves as the star clad ghost reached out to them.
"Well, if it isn't Samantha Manson and Tucker Foley." The ghost of Dreams growled slightly. "To what do I owe this...pleasure?"
"We...are...uh.." Tucker couldn't find words to say what he needed against the ghost.
"Why are you here?!" Sam growled back.
Nocturne gave a dark laugh, but before he could speak again. the mysterious man spoke up.
"Shinpaishinaidekudasai! Anshin shite kimasu!" The white haired man said.
Sam and Tucker looked at each other dumbfoundly while Nocturne groaned.
"Nani?" The man said, confused. "Watashi wa nani ka machigatta koto o iimashita ka?"
The dream ghost glared.
"You idiot." He said. "They cannot understand you."
"Ah, I am sorry." The white haired man apologized. "I often forget that not everyone speaks Nihongo."
As he laughed, Nocturne looked like he wanted to strangle someone.
"Lord Itegami," Nocturne growled. "If you would please get to the point..."
"Oh, just enjoy your milkshake." The now named Itegami laughed, clearly unafraid of the dream ghost. Turning to the shocked teens, he continued. "Would you both care to join us?"
Danny's day began...uneventfully. His parents never made mention of the snow white dog that accompanied him, as they hurried about, trying to get ready for the day.
"Come now, Danno!" His dad said with a wide grin. "It is almost time for your appointment with Dr. Hebi!"
Danny groaned, as the dog huffed next to him. The young half ghost looked at her. His parents hadn't said anything about the dog last night when he returned to the hotel last night either.
"S-so...um..." The boy stuttered, feeling a little silly.
The dog barked softly and nudged the boy out of his room, as if she was saying that there was no time for a conversation.
"H-hey!" Danny struggled against the canine's insistence. "Alright, alright, I'm going."
It didn't take long for the Fentons to arrive at the hospital where Dr. Hebi's practice was located. Despite being with his parents (Jazz said something about taking in the cultural sights), Danny felt very uneasy. Now he didn't have quite the aversion to hospitals like Tucker did, but there was a feeling of discomfort. Moarte once explained to him that hospitals were places of both beginnings and endings. The ghosts of those who have lost their "spark" of life could been seen by the young halfa eyes. He often wished he could help them.
But that paled in comparison to the sounds and smells that filled the halls. Each beep of a heart monitor or the sterile scent of the rooms drove Danny to panic (his parents never understood...their lab smelled just as bad...). Moarte tried to explain to him why he had these feelings. It had something to do with his death memories.
It wasn't long before Danny's thoughts were cut short when a nurse called him back.
"We'll be here for you, sweetie." Maddie said as the nurse led her son away.
As the nurse led the boy to the nearest examination room (it was fully aquatic plant life). There was even a small aquarium on the back wall (If the boy looked hard enough, he swore he could see a small white snake swimming amongst the fish).
"Ah, Daniel!" A lightly accented voice said from the doorway. "How are you today? I haven't seen you since...oh when was it? September?"
"Y-yeah.." He replied. Was it getting colder?
"I know you probably don't remember me, but I am Dr. Hebi." The doctor replied with a sincere smile (cold...).
Danny wanted to reply, but he couldn't. He felt cold, far colder than when he discovered his ice alignment or when he explored the Far Frozen with Frostbite. He did not like it here.
"Now I am sure you would like to know the purpose of today's visit." Dr. Hebi inquired.
Danny couldn't find his voice. Why was it so cold?!
"Daniel..."
He wanted to get out of here. He NEEDED to get out of the cold.
"Daniel."
He had to find a portal. He had to escape. He had to...
"DANIEL!" Dr. Hebi's voice cut through his panic.
Soon the cold was dying/fading. He still couldn't find...What did he need to find? Danny felt calm, like he was floating. As if he was in a pool of clear water.
He couldn't speak (diditmatter?) still.
"I am sorry, mother." Another voice, one that sounded younger (old as?) than Dr. Hebi's, broke through the fog of Danny's mind. "But if I didn't..."
Who there...? Sun Lady...? NonotSunLady,notSunLady. WantSunLady...
"I understand, little one." Dr. Hebi's voice spoke up again, reassuring the other voice. Sighing (it sounded more like a snake's hiss), she turned her attention back to her patient. "Daniel. I need you to listen to me."
Nononononononono! Idunwannalisten!
"You are alright," the doctor's voice was calm. "You are safe here."
Danny's core flared, threatening to dispel the feeling of calm.
NONONONO! WANTSUNLADY!
"Daniel..." Dr. Hebi began to say something, but a soft bark interrupted her. "Of course, I apologize."
Whothere?
The feeling of soft fur was under his hand. The young half ghost felt his core calm once more. He was not too surprised to find his new canine companion was there.
"It's...you..." The boy said, his eyes glowing a light green.
As the halfa continued to pet mysterious dog, Danny slowly regained control(?!). It didn't take him long to realize that he was in a pool of water, in the coils of a giant white snake.
End of Chapter 5
A/N: And that is Chapter 5! Wooo!
We see the return of childghostcoreDanny. I actually like writing that version of Danny. He is fun.
The is also is a plot...it is somewhere.
Anyways...
Translations:
Chotto Yume!= Hey Dream!
Modorimashita!= I am back!
Oi! Watashi wa anata ni mirukusēki o kaimashita!= Hey! I just bought you a milkshake!
Anata wa watashi ga sore o tsumetaku tamotsu koto ga dekita no wa kōundesu.= You are lucky that I was able to keep it cold.
Shinpaishinaidekudasai! Anshin shite kimasu!= Don't worry! We come in peace!
Nani?= What?
Watashi wa nani ka machigatta koto o iimashita ka?= Did I say something wrong?
Nihongo= Japanese.
So yeah. This chapter was a butt to write.
But next time: We will see the result of Sam and Tucker's encounter and we will find out why Danny is in a snake's coils and who is after our poor boyo.
...Also Jazz may or not be in safe paws/claws/hands/whatever.
See you next chapter!
