FENTON FAMILY FEUD
PART FIVE
Disclaimer: I don't own Danny Phantom; Butch Hartman does. This story was written just for fun, so enjoy!
"Dad!" Danny protested. "We've gotta go back! We have to help Aunt Danielle!"
"No, son, we don't."
"But, dad . . ."
"NO BUTS! That . . . that thing is not your aunt. It is not my sister."
"Dad, you don't understand! Didn't you hear what she said?"
"I understand plenty! I understand that ghost abducted you, my son, and held you captive in the Ghost Zone! Then it had the audacity to return to the scene of the crime, and mock me! Me! Jack Fenton!"
"Aunt Danielle didn't even know who I was! Dad! Please listen to me! She was trying to come back to us! That Plasmius guy told her he had a way to . . ."
"Danny, it doesn't matter if that ghost knew who you were or not. The fact is, it kidnapped you to further its own agenda. If it hadn't been you, it would've been someone else's child. What kind of person does that, Danny? I'll tell you: no person does that. Only a monster."
Danny didn't have a response for that. He slumped down in his seat and watched through the window as the eerie gloom of the Ghost Zone zip past them.
After a few moments of silence, he asked, "Dad? Do you hate Aunt Danielle?"
Jack looked sideways at his son, chuckled lightly and answered, "No, son. I love my sister very much."
"Then, why? After all these years we finally find her, and . . . well, okay, technically she found us, but, still! Dad, she wants to come back to us, and I know she's a ghost, but that doesn't mean we can't still be a family, and she was in trouble back there, and you just left, and . . ."
"Danny . . ." Jack interrupted his son and took a deep breath, letting it out slowly. "That creature is not my sister."
"Yes, she is! She looks just like in the pictures we found in the attic at Grandma and Grandpa Fenton's!"
"I noticed that, yes," Jack agreed, shuddering slightly. "But the fact remains . . ."
"Then how could you be so mean to her? How could you just leave her there, fighting against Plasmius, who is obviously stronger and more powerful than she is! She's your sister! She's my aunt!"
"Danny!" Jack's patience was at an end. "I don't want to talk about this right now."
"But, dad . . ."
"No! I am not going to discuss it here in this . . . place! Just wait till we get home, son, please. Then I'll tell you everything."
Danny opened his mouth to protest one more time, but his father's chilling glare froze the words on his tongue. He closed his mouth, and turned back to the window, fuming quietly.
The ghost-girl sped through the Ghost Zone keeping a close eye on the Specter Speeder, but making sure Fenton didn't realize he was being followed. The "big idiot," as Plasmius was fond of calling the man, had left the external speakers engaged, and she could hear the father and son arguing about her the entire way back to their home. The boy was obviously on her side, but the elder Fenton continued to insist she was not his sister. It was more than mere denial; he was adamant about it. This worried the ghost, who could see the entire plan falling apart before her eyes.
"Man, I hope this Plasmius guy knows what he's doing! If Fenton doesn't buy that I'm his sister, the whole plan will go down the toilet! Plasmius will be ticked, he'll take it out on me, and I'll end up with nothing!"
She slowed up as the Speeder neared the Fenton Portal then disappeared through the swirling gateway. Carefully she approached the portal to watch and listen to the rest of the arguement.
Jack maneuvered the Speeder into the lab, and set it gently on the floor. Maddie, Tucker and Sam ran to meet it. Maddie threw open the passenger side door and yanked Danny out of the vehicle.
"Danny! Are you okay? I was so worried when Sam and Tucker told me you'd been abducted by a ghost!" She cried as she smothered Danny in a tight hug.
Danny broke free from her grip. "Yeah, mom, I'm fine," he grumbled.
Jack slammed the door as he exited, and walked around to the other side. Danny glared up at him.
"Okay, Danny . . ." Jack began.
"I still can't believe you did that!" Danny yelled. "After everything you told us, about how much you love your sister and miss her and everything! You finally get a chance to help her and you just leave! You turned your back on her and walked away!"
"Actually we sped away, but . . ."
"Forget it, dad! I don't want to hear any of your explanations or excuses! If anything bad happens to my Aunt Danielle, I will never forgive you!" Danny turned on his heel and raced up the stairs.
Sam and Tucker followed behind, calling, "Danny! Wait!"