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Chapter- 3, Crime and Punishment

Back at school

Danny and Tucker still remained in the empty hallway of Casper High dumbfounded by what had just happened. Sam had completely blown up at them and left school because of Paulina, who now looked as though she won the lottery. Danny, who had been in the midst of stepping towards Paulina, took a deep breath and continued to walk over to her. Tucker could do nothing but stand there and watch. Had Danny really decided that Paulina was more important than he and Sam? Paulina, who still held her hand out to Danny, winked at Tucker. Danny, who was now face to face with Paulina, slapped her hand away, surprising both she and Tucker.

"I'm just going to say this once, Paulina." He began, his usual cool voice now fiercely stern. "Find yourself another idiot who will be at your beckon call, this one is through. I refuse to let myself be used by you any longer or tolerate your constant rain of insults on my friends. It ends here and now. Print this in your head, Paulina. I am not a Loser, Tucker is not a geek, and Sam is definitely not a Goth freak, you're not even half the person she is. I think she said it best when she called you shallow, because that's all you are." With that he walked away in the direction of the doors to the school. Paulina, still stunned by what he had said quickly gathered herself.

"Y-you can't just walk away like that, I won't let that Goth freak win this that easily! Dash!" She shouted running in the direction of the cafeteria.

"Dash, get out here, this little twerp is insulting me!" she continued, trying to sound hopelessly desperate.

"Tuck, we should go…NOW!" Danny shouted, grabbing Tuckers arm and heading for the door at full speed.

"Why don't you just go ghost and fly us outta here!" Tucker asked as they ran.

"Because there are too many people around, lunch just let out!" Danny shouted back at him as they ran. Tucker looked behind him in the direction of the lunchroom and gasped when he saw that there were tons of people emerging from the cramped cafeteria. Once outside, Danny finally let go of Tuckers arm and gave the schoolyard a good look around, hoping that it would be clear enough for him to transform. It appeared to be empty.

"I think the coast is clear, let's get out of here!" Danny said getting ready to change but then a voice called out to him.

"Oh, Fentino!" the voice called and at the mention of his name he knew who it was…It was Dash and he was doomed.

"Where are you headed to so fast?" Dash shouted. He had left the school through the cafeteria's emergency exit doors and he had brought 2 friends with him. They all looked angry.

"You can't leave yet, we have some unfinished business to attend to…" he added moving closer and closer to Danny and Tucker.

"I hear you upset Paulina. Not a smart move, Fenton…because when you mess with her, you mess with me, which you will learn to regret." He spat angrily while cracking his knuckles.

"Look, Dash, I didn't mean to upset her I just-" Danny began but his words were cut off by a swift punch to his face that sent him slamming into the ground onto his back.

"Hold the geek." Dash ordered to one of his lackeys. "Fenton is all mine!" he shouted. Danny, putting a hand to his now swollen cheek, painfully sat up and spat out the blood that had formed in his mouth. Trying to blink away his dizziness he was shocked when he felt a hand grab his neck in an unbreakable hold choking him.

"You had better prey for mercy, Fenton, because pleading with me will get you nowhere. You have had this coming for a while." He threatened. Tightening his grip on Danny's neck he lifted his struggling form up from the ground and slammed him into the brick-walled side of the school, forcing out all of Danny's air. Now that he had Danny pinned; Dash unleashed a series of painful blows into Danny's chest and stomach. Tucker, who could do nothing but watch thanks to the Neanderthal that was holding him, began to call out for help, but he was silenced when a hand clasped over his mouth. The beating went on for about 5 minutes and then Dash stopped and let Danny's frail form slide down to the ground, unconscious.

"I hope you've learned your lesson, Fenton. If not, I will have no trouble giving you a repeat performance of today's show." He mocked, laughing triumphantly. Turning to his two friends he nodded for the one to let Tucker go and then they all walked back into school as though nothing had happened. Once released, Tucker ran over to Danny, who was covered in bruises and scratches from the abuse he just received. He didn't even want to know what his underneath looked like.

"Danny? Danny! Wake up!" Tucker shouted, tapping him lightly on the shoulder.

"Danny! C'mon, man, wake up!" Tucker pleaded, shaking him slightly.

"Mmm…" Danny mumbled, moving his head to the side a bit, Dash's handprint stuck out in an angry reddish blue bruise. Tucker winced a little for his fallen friend.

"Danny, are you with me?" Tucker asked, hoping Danny could answer. Danny moaned a bit and painfully reached his hand up to his throbbing head. Opening his eyes, he looked around, the sun had come out and its brightness hurt his eyes.

"How…how long have I been out?" he asked trying to focus on Tucker, who's gaze worried him, how bad was he beaten?

"Only a few minutes man, are you ok?" Tucker asked, knowing it was a stupid question but he couldn't think of what else to ask.

"Far from it…"Danny responded, using his hand to wipe the blood from his mouth.

"Come on, let's get out of here." Tucker ordered. Wrapping his arms around Danny's waist and pulling up, Tucker stopped when Danny cried out in pain. Once back on the ground, against the wall for support, Danny wearily lifted up his shirt to examine the damage. His entire chest and abdomen was covered in black and blue marks that were in the shape of fists. There was no question that he had a few broken ribs. Looking up at Tucker, who's face was now green, he snatched down his shirt and placed his palms firmly against the wall and pushed himself up to stand, ignoring the savage pain that it brought.

"Maybe we should get you to a hospital?" Tucker asked, quickly rapping Danny's arm around his neck before he fell.

"Thanks, and no. I'll be fine. I'm more concerned about Sam right now. I really upset her today; I treated her like she was nothing. She has every right to be upset" He responded, wincing in pain.

"Are you trying to say you deserve this, Danny?" Tucker asked worriedly as they walked.

"I'm trying to say, we should get over to Sam's, Tucker." Danny responded in an irritated tone, purposely avoiding his question.

"Oh no, not right now, Danny. You in no shape to make it over there today, I don't even know if you're going to be able to make it home.

"It can wait until tomorrow. I don't even think she would open the door to us tonight." He added.

"But-" Danny began.

"No but's, let's go." Tucker said, cutting off Danny's protest. He was going to have to get Danny home as soon as possible, his injuries were far too severe for him to continue traveling on. Step by step, Tucker made his way to the Fenton residence, still supporting Danny, who was beginning to lose consciousness again. Once there, Danny handed Tucker the house key and they quietly crept inside. No one was home yet, so Danny would be spared from explaining where he got his injuries for a while. Slowly, Tucker helped Danny upstairs and into his room, which was still covered in books, papers, video games, ghost hunting equipment and clothes from this morning.

"Dude, Danny what happened to your room, man?" Tucker asked, looking at the mess. Danny, who was now standing on his own, ignored the question for the moment and painfully made his way over to his bed. With a sigh he eased his broken body down onto the un-made bed and laid down onto his pillow.

"Don't ask…" he mumbled, trying to take a deep breath, but his ribs prevented it and he coughed out the air, causing him more pain.

"Is there anything I can get you?" Tucker asked, still looking at the intense mess in the room.

"No, just do this. Give Sam a call and make sure she's ok. She'll talk to you at least." Danny said, closing his eyes.

"Okay, be right back." Tucker responded. With that he left the room. Wearily, Danny re-opened his eyes and stared at his ceiling. What was Sam doing? He wondered. Would she ever forgive him for acting the way he did? Does he even deserve her forgiveness? Danny continued to think to himself, there was nothing else he could do, and eventually his thoughts began to become distant and his world started to fade away to black. He tried to fight his way back but he lost and eventually his connection with the conscious world was severed.

Yay, another chapter finished! Oh yeah I'm feeling the happy! 3 chapters typed up in one whole day! Lets see if I can go for 4! Oh yeah and please READ AND REVIEW!!!!! I am working my ass off here!

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