Instant Interest

After a few minutes of exchanging back stories, they both looked surprised to learn more about who they just met.

"So...you're not a Darkstalker? You're the son of human scientists who tried to make a portal to the Ghost Zone... and you ended becoming a half-ghost after you got into an accident in it... but for some reason, you can still become human and also turn into a ghost at will?" Hsien-ko repeated.

"That's about the gist of it...And, you're really a jiang...jiaen...uh..." Danny paused.

"Jiangshi..." Hsien-ko repeated.

"Right, that..." Danny said as he continued. "You're the reincarnation of a girl who turned herself into one to save her mother's soul and apparently were given back the power to turn into one after turning 16 by tapping to darkness or whatever to turn back into the undead… that looks like she eats plenty of healthy stuff and works out..." Danny repeated, gesturing to her more developed figure.

"Yes, that's right..." Hsien-ko said, nodding.

"Wow, and I thought my life was weird.." Danny commented.

"Here we thought there was a Darkstalker we had to deal with, since Sis and I decided we should use our powers to do good. But most Darkstalkers we've met are a cat person trying to be a singer, a werewolf who knows kung-fu, this idiot, a curiously attractive fishman, and a succubus who doesn't kill people because she's more interested in playing video games and eating junk food." Hsien-ko said.

"Sucker…what?" Danny asks.

"It's a demon who feeds off a man's life energy through s-uh… you took health class, right?" Hsien-ko asks nervously.

"Yeah…" Danny answered, unsure of her asking.

"Then, you know where babies come from and how they're made, right?" Hsien-ko asks again.

"Yes. So why…" Suddenly, it hit him. "Oh…" He went.

"Yeah, but it takes a long time to drain dry, at least that's what she said…" Hsien-ko clarified.

"And… you're friends with her?" Danny asks, nervous about who she knows.

"I wouldn't say friends, but she doesn't do that, she has the same love for humans as kids do for puppies… I guess… She eats their dreams and admits she'd rather play video games all day because she can literally die of boredom." Hsien-ko clarifies.

Danny wasn't sure how to respond to the idea that demons, werewolves and zombies are all real at the moment, instead focusing on the beautiful undead martial artist he's with right now.

"Huh… you're the first Darkstalker I've met… and so far the prettiest one. Then again, compared to Morbid Angel here, not exactly a huge list." Danny commented.

Hsien-ko, realizing the boy she thought was cute isn't a threat, and finds her equally attracted, found herself growing comfortable and bent forward a bit with her hands at her hips.

"So... you think I'm pretty, huh?" She asked.

Cheeks as red as can be, Danny pulled back and smiled.

"Definitely..." He said.

Hearing that, Hsien-ko took one of her claws and pulled her new admirer closer.

"I think you're definitely cute... cute enough to ignore you're 2 years younger..."

"Really?" He asked, almost excited.

"Definitely..." She said.

Both teenagers in undead forms smiled fondly as their faces started turning redder while inching closer.

Before they did anything else, however, someone cleared their throats loudly.

"So, when do I get to be maid of honor?" Mei-Ling playfully asked.

Realizing that they had gotten distracted as they flirted with each other, seeing Mei-Ling smirking at them with one hand propping her head up, snapped them out of it.

The female jiangshi then realized something.

"How long were you awake?" Hsien-ko asked.

"I woke up around the time Raptor was frozen... I wanted to say something when your new boyfriend started talking with you..."

The two supernatural teens blushed at this before Hsien-ko grew defensive.

"He's not my boyfriend!" Hsien-ko went.

"But you thought he was cute before even though we laid this trap to see if he was a threat…" Mei-Ling said.

"Shut it!" Hsien-ko went.

As Mei-Ling kept teasing her sister, the ghost boy tried to change the subject.

"So… about the horror show here?" Danny asked, gesturing with his thumb at the still frozen zombie. "Since he's not a ghost, I can't trap him and send him to the Ghost Zone."

"I got it…" Mei-Ling said, taking a talisman out and placing it on Raptor's body.

The ghost boy could only stare as it disappeared, much to Danny's surprise.

"Uh… what happened?" He asked.

"Sent him to Makai. Made a deal with the queen there. When she's not shopping or gaming or finding someone to spar with, she agrees to deal with that idiot for us since he's kind of a pain to everyone." Mei-Ling said.

"Uh… going to pretend I get that." Danny said.

''No worries, might not be a problem meeting as you're too young for her..." Mei-Ling said with a shrug.


Meanwhile

The demon realm known as the Makai, where the Darkstalkers once originated.

On the throne, the current ruler was Morrigan Aensland, who was doing her daily routine when she wasn't sparing with journeying into the human world.

She was sitting down, legs crossed, paying on her hybrid console.

"Come on… come on…" She muttered before she saw the combined score, seeing her team winning. "YES! In your face! I got my colored ink all over the most territory!" She went.

This was Morrigan Aensland, the head of the Aensland clan, ruling family of Makai. And right now, she was more interested in her game than anything else.

She was enjoying herself as something teleported into her throne room, something frozen.

Hey, Morrigan! Look! A voice in her head said.

"Not now, Lilith… I'm busy…" Morrigan said.

Kind of important… The voice went again.

Morrigan looked up and groaned.

"Lucien! Mudo! That bonehead's here! Put him in a cell so I can return the favor to those Hunter sisters for giving me this!" She called out as she went back to playing. "Alright, NoobKilla2, let me show you what happens when you mess with an S class demon, whose powers go beyond your wildest nigh-" Her character was defeated. "Ah, come on!"

You need a boyfriend… preferably a human when they're not dreaming or to make out with when you go dancing at clubs… Lilith stated.

"Says you." Morrigan said, eyes on her game as her character respawned.

Yeah… we both know you thought that drifter was cute… I could hear you mutter to yourself he had a cute smile and a nice butt…

"Whatever… now… for my revenge!" Morrigan said as she resumed playing.


At the same time, with Raptor gone, Hsien-ko and Mei-Ling were ready to go.

"Well, it's been a pleasure meeting you, Danny Phantom." Mei-Ling said.

"Yeah… it has…" Hsien-ko went, blushing with a smile.

Danny smiled back at Hsien-ko.

"Sure has…" He said.

"Glad to hear that." Mei-Ling said as she returned to talisman form, landing on Hsien-ko's shoulder. Turning around, she had a small face of two black dot eyes and a smile. "Ready…"

Danny was snapped out of his lovesick trance to notice this.

"Uh… what?" He asked.

"Yeah… Darkstalkers are basically if you combine stuff like vampires, werewolves and demons… with cool, goofy anime powers." Hsien-ko said as Mei-Ling attached herself to her sister's forehead. "Bye…"

The two females left together by jumping as Danny waved to her.

As soon as she left via jumps from rooftop to rooftop, Danny sighed.

"Dang… she was so cool… and… beautiful…" He said.

The idea that demons who play video games and werewolves that know kung-fu should have more of an impact right now. But instead, he was just fixated on how lovely Hsien-ko was.

She had the figure of someone so developed, but her true form is of an adorably awkward teenager. If Cupid were a Darkstalker as well, they would have hit him with an arrow.

So much for meeting a secret admirer. I wonder- That's when he recalled something.

He reached into where he kept the Fenton Thermos and realized he still had something.

"Uh oh…"


Meanwhile

The sisters land in front of the Chinese temple East of Amity Park's Chinatown.

This was where they would make the portal to go home, even though Hsien-ko looked back, disappointed at suddenly leaving. Even as she walked inside, she looked back out, finding herself wishing to spend more time with Danny.

She sighed loudly, though her sister detached from her to speak.

"Hsien-ko… you know you could always stick around, right? We still have time to kill at the hotel… we can just grab a bite and head home. Not like we carried much…"

"I know… but… what if he doesn't like me?" Hsien-ko asks.

"When he's not staring at your chest, he's looking you in the eye… I was only half-kidding about being maid of honor." Mei-Ling commented.

"Oh, haha…" Hsien-ko went.

"Hsien-ko!" Danny called out.

That brightened her mood.

"Danny?!" She asked, looking back.

Danny landed and quickly ran to her.

"Wait! I forgot something!" He said, managing to hover a bit once he reached her.

"What?" She asks.

He pulled out something.

"I got you a bouquet… which kinda got messed up but… at least one's still okay." He said, blushing as he presented it to her.

Hsien-ko saw it, a Chinese rose.

She gasped, admiring the flower as she smiled.

"Danny… you came all this way for me to have it?" She said, impressed. "That is so sweet…"

Danny, who was already blushing a storm, landed as he hid one hand behind his back.

"Yeah… I mean, despite that it was like 6 flowers and only one survived the pummeling… probably not by you but by Death Breath back there, I'd still like you to have it." He said, smiling.

Hsien-ko had both hands on her hips, impressed and genuinely flattered.

She admired the flower, before glancing at the one who gave it to her. She looked at the younger boy smiling like a child with an innocent crush, something that made her feel happy. So few boys liked her back home, and none knew her secret. This boy, however, clearly is enamored with her and her Darkstalker form did nothing to dissuade that interest.

"Aww… he's in love with you…" Mei-Ling went.

She was ignored as Hsien-ko took another look at the rose and smiled as Danny handed it to her.

"Thank you." She said, taking it into her sleeve.

"If you're ever in Amity Park again… I'll be around." He said.

''Good to know..." Hsien-ko said, still smiling.

"Y'know… we don't have to go too soon…" Mei-Ling reminded.

She tried to ignore her sister, but she still got some ideas.

"So… Danny?" Hsien-ko asked.

"Yeah?" He responded.

"I owe you a big apology for this, and a big thank you for coming, that was sweet of you… lemme make it up to you. If you want, we can even go on a date anytime you'd like." She offered.

"Like… now? It's barely 7:30." He pointed out.

Hsien-ko blinked and blushed a bit.

"Oh… uh… I don't know…" She went, looking bashful. "I mean…it is kinda last minute...and I do sorta...uh...have plans to go home soon. Plus, we might have other Darkstalkers to take care of…"

"She'll go with you. I saw a ramen place on our way here." Mei-Ling went with a smile, refusing to let her weasel her way out.

"Hehe… what she said." Hsien-ko responded with a smile.

"Cool… but… we can't exactly go like this." He said.

"Right…" She responded.

The two changed back to human form, Danny via the rings, Hsien-ko in a puff of smoke. They recognized each other's human forms from earlier and smiled.

"Lead the way?" Danny asks.

Hsien-ko nodded and took his arm.

"Come…" She said with a smile.

As they left with each other, the eldest sister saw this and found it kind of adorable.

"Those two are surprisingly sweet together." Mei-Ling commented before heading back to where they were staying. "Now… what to eat at that hotel?"


Special thanks and help from FP11.

Next time it's the date part of the story.

Invader Johnny: It helps that it endeared him to her since they're both heroes.

doctor3027: Hope you'll like it.

Leonardo: I am half considering adding Lilith and BB Hood.