Chapter 5

Danny could only stare at Rosa. What did she say? Did she say..she..loved me?! Danny felt an uncontrollable urge to scream. Not from fear or distaste, but from, glee and joy? Huh? What the heck? Did he really feel this way about Rosa?! What about Sam? Wait.. what about Sam? He was defiantly now confusing himself. Then he realized he was standing here, staring at her like an idiot. He shook his head to clear everything and looked at Rosa.

"You do?"

"Yes. Today, when you were with Sam, I saw you ask her something and she said that she'd love to. That's why I know you don't feel the same way about me." She seemed to be retreating back into the darkness.

"No wait..." Danny called. He saw her figure stop.

"I...." Danny couldn't think of a word to say. Did he like her more than a friend? Did he like Sam too? He just couldn't be sure.

"I'm sorry." He managed to say. "I'm sorry I hurt you."

"Your not the only one."

Now his eyes turned to look into her pink one. "Who has hurt you?"

"The one who made me retreat here wasn't you." That's all she said. The darkness seemed to consume her now. She was in the darkest point of her room and the room was getting very dark. The sun was almost done setting. Danny was now half engulfed in darkness himself.

"Rosa, tell me who has hurt you." Danny demanded.

"I Cant.." Rosa whispered.

"Rosa stop this! Me or you wont get hurt.."

"Yes you will." A dark voice said behind Danny

Jazz finally awoke and saw Tucker and Sam lying beside her. Each in turn was trying desperately to escape their bonds, which held them firmly in place. Jazz looked at them questionably. But then remembered Rosa, she was in terrible danger! But Danny would surely be able to protect her from that insane boy. Or was there more to that boy than met the eye? She frowned, remembering how easily he had taken her over. Something definitely was wrong. But she couldn't warn Rosa or Danny. She too began to struggle frantically at the bonds that held her. She winced slightly as the rope rubbed hard against her skin, causing a burning sensation. She had seen Tucker and Sam wince too. Obviously, they had the same problem.

I have to warn Danny! Sam thought anxiously. Sam knew that Aries would do anything to get Rosa for his own. Even kill Danny to do it. She couldn't let that happen! She had to finally admit it to herself. She loved Danny. She always had. Especially when Ember put that spell on him. But she couldn't let Danny tear himself between two girls. She had to do what was right for him. He had to decide on his own. But first, for him able to do that, she had to escape and make sure he was all right. With strength she never knew she had, she tugged at the ropes that held her captive, and smirked when she heard a snap. The rope had broken.

Tucker was very annoyed. First Sam likes Danny, now Aries likes Rosa. The whole gang was suddenly liking someone but him! Sure in Aries case it was a sick obsession, but still! It counted. He blinked as Sam pulled her arms apart in a vain attempt to escape from the ropes. Shell never be able to do it. Were doomed, Tucker thought. His eyes widened when the rope around her wrists snapped. Woaw... remind self not to get Sam angry again. Tucker mentally noted. He tried the same, but all he accomplished was getting his wrists more burned by the rope. He glanced at Jazz and saw she was surprised as well that Sam escaped, when they couldn't. After untying and removing the gag from herself, Sam ran to Tucker and hastily untied him.
"Do Jazz, I'm going to see if Danny is alright." Sam left before Tucker could object.

"I hope I'm not too late!" Star panted, as she transformed into her ghost mode and disappeared into the sky to find Rosa's house. She would never forgive herself if Rosa or Danny died. She left Rosa in her time of need. Aries must have threatened Rosa not to tell anyone or he would hurt them. Rosa would never want any of them to get hurt. Just like Star would for her friends. But that would mean Rosa would sacrifice herself to Aries. That would be insane! But Star wouldn't put it past Rosa.

Danny turned abruptly and met face to face with Aries, and his gun. Danny went totally white, then realized what this meant and his eyes turned fierce.

"Have you been threatening Rosa?" He demanded.

Aries smirked. "Threat is such a ugly word. I like Intimidate better."

"Why you.." Danny clenched his hands, forming ectoplasmic residue on them.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you." He cocked the gun and aimed it at Danny's head.

"No!" Rosa ran in front of Danny and in between the pistol. "Please don't hurt him Aries.. I'll do whatever you want. But please don't hurt Danny."

"Rosa, No. I can handle him, no need to worry." Danny smirked.

"Oh, but I have more on her than just you." Aries sneered and for a split second, Danny's eyes showed fear.

"You see, I captured Sam, Tucker and Jazz, and if you want to see them alive, Rosa will come with me." Aries ordered. "If not, I kill everything she loves and she will be too broken to resist me anyways."

Danny angrily looked at Aries. "You can't do this! Snap out of it Aries, threatening a girl isn't a way to win her heart!"

"Of course not, but I want her to be mine and mine alone when I take over this pathetic world." Aries laughed evilly. Causing Rosa to recoil into Danny's arms.

Danny saw how horrible Rosa looked and put his arms around her, as if trying to protect her.

"Come Rosa, unless you want everything you love to die. Same for you Fenton. Your sister Jazz tried to fight back, but I knocked some sense into her." Aries smirked.

Danny's anger was increasing but he stayed still. Rosa looked up at him, her eye was filled with tears.

"I have to go Danny, to save you and our friends." She whispered to him, pulling away from his arms, but he stubbornly tried to keep ahold of her.

"Rosa... I..."

"Shhh." Rosa whispered, putting a finger to his lips. "Tell me after we both make it through this." Rosa finally pulled away from his warm and comforting embrace and walked as if it was her own execution, to the one person who scared her more than death itself. She tried to keep from shaking as she got closer to him. She could see Danny in the corner of her eye, looking at Rosa with disbelief and anger and pain all at the same time. She closed her eye and a single tear fell from it. She wouldn't let anyone get hurt because of her. She opened it again to see the evil smiling face of Aries Meedavo. He touched her hand and a shiver of distaste went down her spine. He then smirked. "Say bye bye to Danny."

Rosa turned around to say bye. When he grabbed her with one arm around her chest and held the gun to her head. Danny gasped and took a step. But then instantly stopped when Aries pushed it more into her head, causing her to wince.

"Want to hurt her? Cause you know I could always get another queen." He smirked.

Danny had so many emotions running through him, he didn't know which ones to show. So he just stood there with a emotionless face, watching as Aries kidnapped Rosa. Aries soon disappeared with her, and Danny sat down on her bed, staring into nothingness. What had he just done?! He had no proof that he had Jazz, Sam and Tucker. When this flickered through his mind his eyes widened way past their normal range. As he stood up, Star phased through the wall into Rosa's room.

"Danny! Where's Rosa?" Star asked, looking frantically around. Hoping that maybe she had only gone to the bathroom or something. But when she looked into Danny's eyes, she knew differently.

"Aries has her." He replied softly.

"No!" Star yelled. "Danny! Listen to me! He was in a car accident a few months ago, causing him to be turned into a halfa, he's also half evil and half good though! His evil half took over his human body and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. But I believe he's slowly taking over his halfa side. He plans to take over the world with his halfa powers!" Star explained in a hurry, then she noticed that Danny didn't have a mark on him. "Didn't you try to stop him?!"

She saw him gulp and shake his head.

"Why Danny?! Don't you care about her?!"
"Of course I care about her!" Danny snapped. "But he had Jazz, Tucker and Sam! I Couldn't..."

"So you let her risk her life for all of ours?!" Star stared at him hard.

"No.. I....She..." Danny couldn't stand it anymore, he put his head in his hands.

Star's face softened a little. "I know..you were in a strained situation. You didn't know what to do. She wanted to do this to save everyone. But now it's our turn, we have to find the others and save her from Aries." Danny looked up and smiled softly at her.

"Thanks Star." Danny said, feeling better. Star nodded.

Then the door burst open. In stepped Sam, panting behind her were Tucker and Jazz.

"Danny thank god you're alright." Sam sighed in relief. Then she looked around her. "Where's Rosa?"

"She's..." Danny looked down. Star sighed and wouldn't look anyone in the eye.

"No.." Jazz whispered. "Aries is insane! If Rosa tries to disobey him he will kill her!"

Everyone else was silent. Finally, Danny stood up, his green eyes blazing.

"We have to find Rosa, no matter what it takes."