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Chapter 2: The Trip

The Fenton Residence, one hour later

"Halloo Fenton clan!" Mr. Fenton said. "Guess what?"

"What?" Jazz said annoyedly. The four Fentons- and Sam and Tuck- were gathered in the living room, waiting for Mr. Fenton to spread the news.

"Well, I don't have one ingredient for a crucial experiment in ghost hunting. So... we're going to Calcutta for two weeks... to get some milk!"

Maddie and Jazz stared. "Dad's stupid, isn't he?" Jazz said under her breath, and then said, a little louder, "Uhh... Dad? There's some milk... in the refrigerator..."

"But I need Calcuttan milk! It's in the recipe! I had some, but I seem to have misplaced it."

"But still Jack," Maddie said, "I have to agree that this trip is a bit far-fetched – and a bit short notice. When are we leaving?"

"In half an hour!" Jack said, "Hey- WE GOTTA GO! Everyone- pack! I want you guys down here in ten minutes! HURRY!! I CAN'T LET MY EXPERIMENT WAIT!!!"

Sam, Tuck, and Danny just stood there, stunned. Danny would be going to a foreign country- India, to be exact- for two weeks for a ridiculous reason. What was going to happen?

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Two hours later

"EVERYONE- HURRY UP!!!" Mr. Fenton ranted. "WE'RE LATE!!! LET'S GO!!!"

Danny's bag was packed with some clothes, a Game Boy, the thermos (duh), a VideoNow, a cell phone (stolen from his sister's room) and whatever other junk he could cram into a sports bag. He looked real mad. "Aw man- why did Dad have to do that dumb experiment? WHY?!?!"

Sam shrugged. "You'll just have to live with it, Dan. Besides, I'm sure you'll like it."

Meanwhile, a few feet away, Jazz was loading up the car (aka Fenton Family Ghost Assault Vehicle). She didn't like the idea of this trip. She was thinking. Thinking of a way to... she had it!

Jazz went to her dad. "Dad?" she said.

"Yeah?"

"Well, somebody has to stay home and... umm... make sure somebody doesn't steal the experiments, right?"

"You've got a point there, Jasmine," Mr. Fenton said. "Let's see... it can't be me... and I need your mother... and you can help us with travel stuff... Danny, I want you to stay and hold down the fort. Is this okay?"

Danny exploded into a smile. "Is it okay? IS IT OKAY?! I'D LOVE TO! WOOHOO!!!"

With that, he and Tucker started doing some kind of weird war dance that went to the chant of 'We ain't goin, we ain't goin.'

"Now Danny," Mrs. Fenton said, "You've never been home alone this long, so you might get lonely- there's a casserole in the freezer and some money on the counter- don't fool with anything, and-"

"C'mon, we gotta go!" Mr. Fenton said. He pulled the women into the RV and took off.

"Well, that was weird," Tucker said. "Now what?"

Meanwhile, in the RV, Jazz was thinking again. She needed time. About ten minutes. Then she got it!

"Mom, Dad, I forgot something!"

"Jazz, you can live without one thing for two weeks, can't you?"

"But Dad, you don't understand! I forgot my UNDERWEAR!"

"So?" Mr. Fenton said, but the next instant (and to the bewilderment of our three heroes) Mrs. Fenton immediately went back in the driveway. "Please go get your underwear," Mrs. Fenton said, gently pushing Jazz out of the car. She immediately raced into the house.

"What's this all about?" Sam said.

"Dunno," Danny said. "She probably forgot – ooh man. Well, I'm off to the little halfa's room. Be right back!"

Danny was racing to the bathroom when a hand caught him by surprise and pulled him back. He started to scream, but somebody put a hand over his mouth. "Be quiet or we both die," a voice said- a voice Danny recognized as his sister's!

"Jazz!" Danny said after struggling free. "Wh-what are you doing here?"

"Oh maan, I knew this wasn't going to be easy. Danny, I've got something to tell you."

"Jasmine, hurry up with that underwear!" Mr. Fenton said.

"Okay. I don't have much time, but I need to trust you with this. There's nobody else I can turn to. Take these. Don't tell anyone I gave them to you unless you absolutely have to." She handed Danny two weird items: a strange disc, and a plastic card with a glowing ghost symbol on it. "What are these for?" Danny said.

"JASMINE?"

Jazz looked around nervously. "No time! You have to find out on your own. Tomorrow afternoon, go in the basement. Bring Sam and Tuck with you. That should explain everything."

"JASMINE!!!"

"Gotta go! Remember what you have to do! Oh, and can I have my cell phone back?" Danny gave it back, and Jazz raced to the car, swinging some underwear. Danny went to the bathroom, and then went back to his friends. "What was that all about?" Tuck said. "Why did Jazz come back?"

"She needed to get her underwear." But in his heart, Danny knew he was lying. What were the things Jazz gave him? Should he call the police?

The car left (again), leaving the three standing there. "So...now what?" Sam said.

"I know!" Tuck said. "Parents gone...no parental guidance...I say-PARTY!!!!"

"Great idea, Tucker! HUZAHH!!!!!!" Danny jumped up and tore his pants off. Tuck did the same.

"Please put your pants on," Sam said.

"Never!" Danny said. He was now in full rebellion mode. And, forgetting about the strange instructions Jazz gave him for the moment, he and Tucker dragged Sam into the house, preparing for the night of their lives.

Oh- In case you guys were confused in the other chapters, Melanie is a made up character from my other fic. Personally, she's my favorite made-up character for DP.

COMING UP NEXT in Chapter 3:

-Sam is talking to Danny's mom on the phone-

Mrs. Fenton: Hi Sam, how is everything?

Sam: Fine.

-There is a scene of chaos in the background, Danny and Tucker are acting like idiots-

Sam: Just perfect.

This and more...on UNIVERSAL ROADTRIP!

Bye! SP