Hello all and welcome to the final update of this year! I hope you've enjoyed the little Christmas themed things I've done. I was going to do a twelve days of Christmas but I did not have enough time to prepare and so it didn't happen. But who knows? Maybe next year ;). Anyways I wanna take this time to thank all of you who have stuck with me, supported me, helped me, given me ideas, betaed me, etc. And to all the new readers, welcome and I hope you'll be here for next Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate). Thank you all so much and I honestly couldn't have done this without you. Without further ado, here we go.

Ring!

A loud piercing bell was heard from inside Casper High before students burst through the doors, rushing out into the cold air. "Finally," Danny Fenton smiled to his friends as they all escaped their personal hell and began the journey to his house, "Winter break. No school, no projects, no homework, just a ghost-free vacation."

"And Christmas!" Sam cheered before realizing she had been too loud, "Ahem, anyway, Hanukkah begins on Christmas Eve this year and ends on New Years. Isn't that weird? And they're only a few days away."

Tucker laid a hand on Danny's shoulder, "Just, this year, please try not to destroy it."

"Hey, that was not my fault," Danny frowned before his expression softened at the crazy Christmas lights that decorated Fenton Works, "Besides, Christmas might not be so bad after all."

His friends smiled at each other before beaming back at him. His new mood about the holidays has made the whole thing more enjoyable for everyone. But as he opened the door to his house, their smiles faded.

"Ah, hello Daniel."

"Vlad?!" Danny's frown quickly returned, "What are you doing here?"

Maddie crossed her arms over her chest, "I was just about to ask the same thing."

Vlad stood from the couch and turned to the trio with a grin, meant to look endearing but Danny could see the sinister look in his eyes. "I merely wish to have a word with Daniel and his friends."

"Sure thing Vlady," Jack's voice boomed through the room as his gave his friend a thumbs up from his position on the couch.

Danny's eyes narrowed but he led Vlad down into the lab, his friends following with similar looks on their faces. Once they were all there, Danny dropped his backpack and turned to the older man. "What do you want Vlad?" he bit out.

Vlad looked disinterested, "Spare me the drama Daniel. I've come in peace." The trio's faces relaxed, but only slightly as Vlad's eyes softened. "Something is happening in the Ghost Zone. It's almost exactly like when Pariah Dark took over except ghosts aren't running in fear. Rather, they're gathering in a central location."

Danny raised a brow, "But they all hate each other. Why are they gathering in one place?"

"I have a few theories but nothing can be confirmed from watching an ectoplasmic monitor. I need to see the situation for myself and I cannot face that many ghosts on my own," Vlad sighed, "Now, in my desperation, I find myself in a humiliating position. I'm asking for your help, Daniel."

Sam narrowed her eyes, "Why should we trust you?"

Vlad shook his head, "Because, unless you want all your enemies convening in one place I suggest you help me. Truce?" He held his hand out to the young man.

Danny looked uneasy before sighing and taking the man's hand, "Truce." He knew that Vlad was hiding something. He knew something that Danny didn't. His story just didn't add up. Danny had a hunch that Vlad knew what was going on but wouldn't tell him. Nevertheless, he made a valid point. All the ghosts that wanted to destroy him in one place could not be a good thing. "When should we leave?"

"Now."

Danny nodded in response as a white ring formed around his waist. Vlad pulled a small picture out of his coat before changing as well. He handed it to Tucker, "I want you to research this person. Get as much information as you can."

It was obviously suspicious but at this point, they didn't have a choice. With that, Danny and Vlad entered the swirling green portal that led into the Ghost Zone.

Vlad led Danny to where the ghosts had been gathering, but when they got closer, it was easy to find. Ghosts were crowded around this big structure that was alone sitting on a rock. They landed in front of the huge doors of the castle like building.

"Well, look who decided to show up and just when things were getting good." Danny turned to see Skulker with an annoyed look and his arms crossed. "Go back to your own world, punk. Enjoy it while you can."

Danny was about to ask about that last comment when the giant doors suddenly opened. A snowman that somehow looked menacing marched out, spotted the two halfas and gesturing for them to enter. As the crowd cried in disapproval, Vlad and Danny followed the guard-like snow creature inside. They entered a large hall that had different doors on either side but led to one main door at the end. The castle was dark, yet there were some touches of light here and there. They all stopped at the door. "After you Daniel," Vlad offered.

Danny turned to the man, "Okay Vlad, why don't you tell me what's really going on here? It's obvious you know something."

But a growl from the snowman behind him stopped him from pressing the matter. Growing impatient, the snowman grabbed Danny, kicked open the doors and threw him in. He landed on the ground with a grunt and huffed in defeat before a voice rang throughout the room.

"Now now Marshmellow, you know we don't throw people."

The voice almost sounded like a purr. Danny looked up from the ground and his eyes met a leg and then another. He followed them up to find a girl smirking down at him. She wore a black dress with hints of purple in it, a high slit in the skirt and a tight bodice. She had beautiful fair skin and her lips were painted a nice red. Her blonde hair was swept over her shoulder in a french braid. But her eyes stood out to him. They were bright, electric green, much like his own.

"Danny Phantom," she spoke again with lidded eyes, standing from the throne she sat on in front of him, "I've been waiting for you to show up. Although I do like seeing you on your knees in front of me, I didn't expect it to happen before we were properly introduced."

God above please help this boy. It took every ounce of self control he had not to blush as he swallowed thickly. He shook his head at himself. He was here on a mission. He could not let himself get distracted. As he stood, her eyes found Vlad. "And Vlad Plasmius? The two archenemy halfas together in one place," her smirk grew, "Who am I to receive such an honor?"

"Who are you, exactly?" Danny asked, his hero vibrato ringing in his voice.

She raised a brow and turned back to him, "I have many names around here but most call me," she snapped her fingers and snow creature guards appeared behind her as a swirl of blue frost curled around her fingers before it disappeared, "The Ice Queen." She stepped closer to Danny and placed a hand on his chest, running her finger along his collarbone before glancing up at him and sending him a wicked grin, "Why are you here?"

"I… um," was his only response, his confidence swept out from under him in one foul swoop.

Vlad stepped forward, "We want to know why half of the Ghost Zone is at your front door."

She merely laughed a shook her head facing the older man, "My Vlad Masters, never figured you to be a sarcastic. Danny maybe, but not you. You of all people should understand what I'm trying to do." When she was met with silence she sighed, turned and walked back to her throne. "Very well," she glanced over her shoulder and her eyes flashed, "I am merely trying to take over the human world."

A gasp escaped both the halfas. She turned back to face them with a dreary look on her face and a raised brow, "Come on boys, is it really that hard to understand? Ghosts outnumber humans ten to one in terms of power. All you have to do is drive them together in one cause under one ruler."

Danny's eyes soon narrowed, "You won't get away with this."

She laughed again, "Oh but I'm sure I will. But you can try to stop me. After all, you wouldn't be much of a hero if you didn't." She sat on her icy throne and snapped her fingers again. The guards behind her jumped into action and approached the two.

"We can't take them on without a plan," Vlad said, eyeing the creatures, "We can come back at a later time." With a nod from Danny, they both sprung into the air and flew out of the castle, blasting a few snowmen on their way.

"Your majesty," a guard turned to her, "Should we stop them?"

She shook her head, "No need. They will return. Of that, I am certain."

As soon as Danny was home, he flew to Tucker's house, leaving Vlad in the dust. "Guys," he phased into his friend's room, "What did you find?"

"Geez man! Ever heard of knocking?" Tucker jumped in his seat and clutched his chest.

Sam raised a brow, "What's wrong? You have that weird determined look on your face."

"What was the picture that Vlad gave you?" Danny demanded, ignoring Sam. She merely shrugged, seeing as he was slightly out of breath, and decided to cut him some slack. She handed him the picture. Sure enough, there she was. The Ice Queen. "So he knew," Danny growled.

"I don't know dude. Check this out," Tucker turned back to the computer and scrolled through the article. "Her name is Princess Elsa of Arendelle, a small kingdom in Norway. She had a mother, father and a little sister. She went missing a year ago and hasn't be found since. She's now legally presumed dead."

Danny's eyes narrowed, "Wait a second, click on that picture." Tucker did as he was told and a picture of the princess was now full screen. He immediately noticed that her eyes were a bright blue and her smile was bright and innocent, not sultry and sinister. "She had green eyes in the picture Vlad gave us," Sam said what Danny was thinking, "Color contacts?"

Danny shook his head, "No, but she's human right? So why is she plotting to take over the human world?"

"She wants to what?" Tucker asked, slightly panicked.

"Take over the world," Vlad said, appearing in the room.

Tucker sighed, "What is it with you half-ghosts?"

Danny ignored his friend and glared at the older man, "You knew about this, didn't you."

"I knew what she looked like, not what she was," Vlad answered calmly, "I needed to find out why and I couldn't go alone."

"Good," Danny nodded, "Because, we are going back tomorrow and we are ending that attack before it can start."

After Danny got home late and received a good long lecture about sneaking out and curfews from his parents, he filled Jazz in on the whole situation. She forced him to sleep, saying he'll need his energy for the next day. He got up earlier than he would've liked the next morning and she covered for him as he went down to the lab, surprised to see Sam, Tucker and Vlad already there, his two friends in the Specter Speeder.

He excused the fact that Vlad had let them into his house and got ready to go. Changing into their ghost forms, they flew into the Ghost Zone with the vehicle on their tails.

The ghost army that sat outside the dark ice castle was still there but they were less rowdy. Most sat around and others were even playing cards. Sam and Tucker hung back, ready to be the backup if it was needed, while Danny and Vlad burst into the castle. They made their way to the throne room and open the doors but were surprised to find it empty.

"Looking for me, boys?"

They were both suddenly trapped in ice, grunting and struggling to break free. "It was rather brave of you to attack me directly," she spoke from behind them while waltzing back to her throne, snow guards and ghosts reappearing as the giant ice hands that held the halfas followed her, "Reckless, but still, brave. Had I not seen it coming, it might have worked. But unfortunately," she sat in her throne and crossed a bare leg over her other one, smirking in triumph, "I did."

"Well, what are you going to do now?" Danny asked with narrowed eyes as the ghosts from outside began to fill the throne room, "Destroy us?"

She merely laughed and shook her head as if he had said something silly, "I don't want to destroy you."

Danny's angry look disappeared and he looked surprised, "You don't?"

"No," she smiled slyly, "I want you to join me."

Vlad glanced at the ghost boy before bowing his head slightly to her. "My lady," he spoke with an equally dark smile, "I will gladly join you."

"Not you," she looked at Vlad before turning to Danny, "Him," she turned back to the older man with a look of amusement, "Vlad Masters, you had a truce with our hero here and now you want to switch sides? You are too predictable. Did you really think I would let someone who so obviously has their own motives be by my side? Besides," she turned back to Danny and traced his jaw with a single finger, "this one's much cuter than you are. Almost every ghost in the ghost Zone has offered their allegiance to me but I want you, Danny. So, what's your answer?"

He blinked back at her before his eyes narrowed again, "I'll never join you."

"A bit touchy, are you?" she only smirked, "Pity, really. You had such potential."

"This isn't you talking," he tried, his eyes softer now, "Elsa, why are you doing this?"

Her smirk disappeared when he had used her name. Her expression was gentle for a moment before it hardened, "There is no Elsa. She is gone."

"You're wrong," Danny said, more confident, "Elsa is still in there, somewhere. And I'm going to save her."

Again, her expression relaxed and unexpectedly, her eyes turned blue as she stared up at him with wide eyes. But the the tenderness was gone when she cried out in pain and clutched her head before the green returned to her eyes. "Enough!" she yelled, standing from her throne before turning to an ice guard, her eyes glowing bright, "Throw them in the dungeon. Let them reflect on their decisions before they watch their world crumble."

"Well this plan worked out great," Sam said, "'Storm the castle, defeat the threat at the source.' Nice going."

The two half ghosts were currently sharing a cell with ice cuffs around their wrists that prevented them from using their powers. Sam and Tucker were on the other side of the barred window.

"I got to her," Danny muttered to himself, "She's still in there. She's still human but something is making her do this."

Vlad thought for a moment, "It might be that bracelet on her wrist. It glowed after you used her name. It could be controlling her, almost like a ghostly parashite of sorts."

"Alright there's one theory," Tucker shrugged, "Even if it's true, they are taking over the human world tomorrow. And it just so happens to be Christmas Eve so that's the cherry on top."

Sam nodded, "She must know about the truce of Christmas then, trying to get them to fight before the holiday but also before anyone can stop her."

"We need to get that bracelet off," Danny said aloud before a light bulb went off in his head, "I have an idea. But first, we have to get rid of the ghost army."

Then had to wait all "night" for them to be summoned back into the throne room. This was not how Danny imagined he would spend the first Christmas Eve that he didn't hate. Both males were pushed to their knees, hands still bonded. "So," she spoke, her smirk still on her face, "Are you going to join me, or are you going to watch your world be taken over?"

He glared at her, "Neither. Now Tucker!"

The Specter Speeder crashed through and blasted a laser towards Danny and Vlad, cutting the ice cuffs. The explosion sent her flying back onto the floor. The four turned and headed towards the door. She lifted her head and growled menacingly, her eyes glowing bright. "Get them," she commanded the guards, "But leave Danny Phantom. He's mine. This time, I really will destroy him."

They all moved out and while the guards and snow creatures fought Sam, Tucker and Vlad, Elsa went after Danny. He stood on a lone floating rock, waiting for her. She appeared, angry and annoyed. Her hand glowed bright blue as she glared at him, "You have a lot of nerve breaking my home." She blasted him and he lept out of the way, dodging it.

"Your home is in Arendelle," he said to her gently, "Don't you remember?"

"No!" she cried in outrage before firing two more ecto-rays.

He blocked them with an ecto shield before firing and ecto-ray of his own. "I know you're in there Elsa."

"No, she's not," she denied, blocking his attacks with ice, "She hasn't been here in a long time." She tackled him, catching him off guard and allowing her to knock him to the ground. She held him down by his neck while she raised her other hand up, sharp ice spikes forming in her hand and glowing with ecto-energy. "It's time you stopped interfering with my plans," she said with a smirk, "Goodbye Phantom."

An ecto-ray came out of nowhere and suddenly blasted her from the side, knocking her off of him. He looked over to see Sam giving him a thumbs up from inside the Speeder before returning to her own fight.

Danny turned back when he heard her stand up and growl. In her anger, she charged forward with her hand still glowing with energy but Danny caught it in time and turned it away from himself. He quickly grabbed her other hand and brought them together, holding them down firmly. "Don't you remember, Elsa?" he tried desperately, looking her in the eye, "This isn't you. You need to fight it."

She merely growled and struggled in his grip, "Let go of me Phantom."

"Fight it Elsa," he urged, pulling her closer, "Fight it for your kingdom, your family. Fight it for Anna."

At the mention of her sister's name, Elsa stopped and paused for a moment. In that moment, Danny decided that Vlad's theory was the best thing he had and he ripped the bracelet off of her, letting it fly into the air.

She blinked, looking disoriented before her eyes closed and she fainted. Danny held her up but laid her gently on the ground. He turned to retrieve the bracelet but found that Vlad had beaten him to it.

"You know Daniel," Vlad smirked while holding the bright green jewelry, "I very much like these times when we work together. You've been very helpful, truly. It makes everything so much simpler." With a slight wave of his hand, Vlad zoomed off into the Ghost Zone.

Danny huffed. Of course, Vlad had an ulterior motive. Of course there was something for him to gain. Vlad knew about the bracelet being a powerful object for some reason and was after it for himself. It was Pariah Dark all over again. He was so focused on the "Ice Queen" he couldn't see it. He growled at the man as his shape got smaller in the green gooeyness of the Ghost Zone. He was about to take off after him and beat him to a pulp when he heard a soft groan from behind him and he realized that Vlad was a problem that would have to wait.

He turned to see the former Ice Queen attempt to stand up before she wobbled unsteadily on her feet. Danny quickly jumped out to catch her as she began to fall and she collapsed into his arms. Not even noticing she hadn't hit the hard ground and the superhero was now holding her up, she rubbed her eyes tiredly. Hesitantly, Danny called out her name, "Elsa?"

Big blue eyes blinked up at him and he was now at a loss for words. She was beautiful before but now…

God above please help this boy.

"Wh-Where," she started, beginning to look around and get her bearings, "Where am I? Who are you?"

He noticed her voice was softer, more bell-like, as he helped her stand. "I guess I have some explaining to do, huh?"

It took awhile but he finally conveyed the whole story to her, at least his side. They were now sitting in the Specter Speeder with Sam driving. "I can't believe it," she shook her head, "Last thing I remember was trying on a gift from someone. I was in my room and then… I can kind of remember what I was doing but it's fuzzy," she shook her head, "I only hope I wasn't too much of a problem," her eyes suddenly widened, "I didn't hurt any of you, did I?"

"Nope, we're good," Tucker gave her a thumbs up.

After a small stop in what Elsa could only describe as a frozen wasteland with a few abominable snowmen, they flew through a portal. She finally broke out of her thoughts to take in their new surroundings. "Where are we going?" she turned to Danny, who had now changed back into Fenton.

"We're taking you home of course."

"Did you have a happy Jul, Anna?" Iduna held her small young daughter in her arms, staring up at the Christmas tree in their private parlor.

Anna smiled up at her mother before looking down and playing with her dress, "Yes, it was good but I didn't get the one thing I wanted most."

Iduna raised a brow, "What did you want?"

"I wanted Elsa to come home."

Iduna made eye contact with her husband from across the room before looking back down at her daughter, "I know, but sometimes, we have to move on and keep leaving our lives. We can never forget her."

A guard suddenly burst into the room, sputtering and panting. Agnarr rose from his seat as the guard gasped out words, "Throne room… important… hurry, please."

Without another word, the royal family hurried to the throne room but they all stopped when they entered and saw a head of familiar platinum blonde hair. Time slowed for a moment and they only stared at each other before Anna squealed in delight and ran forward, "Elsa!"

Elsa beamed down at her sister and scooped her up in her arms, hugging her tightly. She felt a hand touch her cheek and look up to find her mother looking at her in disbelief. "Elsa? Is it really you?" she asked, her eyes watering.

Elsa nodded furiously, looking at both her parents, "Mama, Papa, I'm home." She was enveloped into both of their arms in a second and they all held onto each other tight. Danny, Sam and Tucker all smiled at the display.

After a while, the queen looked up and finally spotted them. "Thank you," she rushed over to them with a huge smile and tears streaming down her face, "Thank you for giving me back my daughter."

Agnarr nodded and approached them, looking just as happy, "Yes, thank you. How can we ever repay you?"

Danny shook his head, "No payment is necessary, your majesty… Just, if you could keep our identities a secret that would be great."

"Done," Agnarr nodded before turning to a guard, "Spread the news throughout the kingdom. My daughter is home!"

Elsa smiled at her family before she moved towards the trio as her mother began chatting with a maid about getting her room in order. Elsa smiled at all of them, "I can't thank you enough for this."

"It's no big deal," Danny shrugged with a smile.

She took his hands in her own and stared at him with big eyes and a gentle expression, "It's a big deal to me."

His cheeks tinted pink as he glanced at his smirking friends, "Well, we're glad you're home safe but we have to get back to our own Christmases on time. If you ever have any trouble like this again, you know who to call."

"Of course," she nodded, "Thank you." With that, she leaned in and gave Danny a soft kiss on the lips before returning to her family.

And holy hell Sam and Tucker would not shut up the whole ride home.

"So dear," Maddie leaned over the couch and hugged her son's shoulders from behind, "How was this Christmas? Better than last year?"

Danny looked away from the T.V. that he was mindlessly watching smiled up at his mom, "Definitely, especially since the turkey didn't try to eat us this year."

"That's the spirit," Jack Fenton nodded in approval.

Jazz sat on the couch next to him hugged her brother as well, "Merry Christmas, Danny."

And in other news, a Christmas miracle has a occurred in Norway. After being presumed dead for over a year, Princess Elsa of Arendelle has returned home safe and sound. The Fentons turned back into the T.V. to hear the news report. Who or what took her is still a mystery and how she got back is even more puzzling. The royal family did not say much, but we managed to get this from her.

"I'm just all too happy to be home and if I'm being honest, I don't remember much of the last year," Elsa said to the reporter, her sister resting on her hip and her parents smiling down at her, "But I can't say who saved me, nor will I for their own protection of privacy."

Elsa sighed and looked at the camera with a soft smile, "But if you're watching this Danny, thank you. Thank you so much."

"Huh, what a conscience," Jack said with a hefty laugh, "They have the same name you do, Danny."

Danny just shrugged nonchalantly, "Weird." He suddenly felt an arm wrapping around his own and squeezing it. He quickly tried to bat Jazz's hands away, trying to make sure his parents didn't see.

Vlad now had whatever ghost technology that had made the princess of Arendelle so powerful. It was at the twisted man's disposal and they were all sitting ducks. But as Danny watched Elsa celebrate with her kingdom with a bright, joyful smile on her face, he realized he couldn't care less. He had to make a choice and to him, he made the right one.

Happy Holidays