Ahoy, mateys. What's up. Hey, sorry about the long wait; school started for me on Tuesday and things have been really busy and crazy. But now I've finally found time to write. Hey, thanks for the reviews!

Here we go! Back to the fic with Chapter 16!

When Teen Heroes Collide

Chapter Sixteen: Onto South Africa!

Middleton, Wisconsin, Thursday, 12:00 PM

Kim sat at her usual lunch table, carelessly picking at her food.

She knew that the love Ron was showing for Sam wasn't real, but she still hated the thought of it.

"Hey, Kim," said a friendly voice next to her. It was Monique, Kim's best girl friend. She sat down next to her.

"Hey, Monique," Kim responded.

"What's the matter, girl? Not hungry?"

"Well, I've had a lot on my mind over the last few days, Monique. Stuff I'm not sure you'd believe."

"Kim, you're my best friend. And seeing as you've had a life different than a lot of others, there's nothing you'd say that I won't believe. Unless you're in denial, or something."

Kim sighed, and then asked her, "I'll tell you, but you have to swear not to repeat this to anyone else, ever."

Monique put her hands up and said, "Okay, chill, girl. You know I'd never tell a soul. So what's the big?"

"Ever heard of Danny Phantom?"

Monique scratched her head, and said, "I knew a Danny Fenton a few years ago, if that's what you mean."

Kim's eyes bugged out. She said, "What? How do you know him?"

"Well, I knew him in a town called Amity Park before I moved here. I hung with him and his friends every now and them. Their names were, uh…I think they were…"

"Tucker and Sam."

"Yeah, that's rig…Wait, how do you know?"

"Jeez, talk about coincidence."

"Kim, could you please fill me in on this?"

"I met them."

"Whoa! You did? How? When? Details, details!"

"In order, yes, looking for Drakken and Shego, last Saturday."

"And what happened there?"

"Well, I was actually on the verge of losing to them, and then I saw a white-haired ghost boy fly by and helped beat them."

Monique stared at her and said, "Did you say ghost boy?"

"Yes. Anyway, after that, he ran into an alley. Ron and I followed him, and we saw him change into none other than Danny Fenton."

Monique raised an eyebrow and asked, "How could a ghost change into Danny?"

"Because the ghost is Danny. He's half-ghost."

Monique slapped her mouth shut. She said, "Man, a lot has happened there since I left. So what happened next? Tell me more, girl! Tell me more!"

Kim rolled her eyes and thought, This is going to take a while.

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Amity Park, Indiana, Friday, 6:30 PM

Danny sat in his living room, watching TV with Tucker. Danny was flipping through the channels without really taking in what was on. He had too much on his mind to pay attention.

Danny asked Tucker, "So how long is the dance until?"

"From 8:00 PM to midnight."

"Cool. Wade said the light of the moon hits that one valley at 7:21 PM., so we should get back before it's over."

Just then, Danny heard his communicator beep. Danny answered it, and Kim's face appeared on screen.

"Hey, Kim," Danny said, "What's the sitch? Oh, sorry."

Kim replied, "No big. Just giving you a heads up on tomorrow."

"So how's it gonna go down?"

"A plane favor Wade got will be at Middleton Airport tomorrow at about 3:00 PM. Fly up here a couple hours beforehand so we can get ready."

Danny answered, "That sounds good." He turned to Tucker and said, "And Tucker, you head to the dance tomorrow to make sure that Sam and whoever-that-guy-is stay there."

Kim heard him and said, "Gosh, Danny, when are you ever gonna remember Ron's name?"

Tucker said to her, "Hey, how long did it take for Drakken to remember his name?"

"Good point."

Danny said, "Thanks for the info, Kim. See you tomorrow."

They both logged off.

Danny turned back to Tucker and asked, "By the way, have you been able to find a date to the dance at all?"

Tucker sighed, "No. And this time, overshadowing me into asking Sam won't be able to work either."

"Is Sam actually going? I thought you couldn't go if you weren't at school today."

"She came, only because she knew she'd miss it if she didn't. But she just spent the whole day talking to Ron on her cellphone. It's safe to say she's going with him."

"Well hopefully, by tomorrow, things will be back to normal."

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Middleton, Wisconsin, Friday, 9:00 PM

"Are you sure you want me to go there?" Monique asked Kim.

Kim answered, "So sure. I need you to be at that dance and make sure that Ron and Sam stay there until Danny and I get back with that dust."

"But how am I gonna get all the way to Amity Park?"

"You could head there on Ron's scooter."

"Kim, remember what happened the last time I tried to ride that thing?"

"Oh, right. You still got that scar on your thigh?"

"Yup."

"You could just have your folks take you there."

"And how would I ask? 'Oh mom, I have to go back to Amity Park because I need to keep an eye on two friends who are under some magic love spell.'"

"Good point." She pulled out her Kimmunicator and put Danny on, "Danny, you there?"

Danny appeared and said, "Hey, Kim. What's up?"

Before Kim could answer, Danny saw Monique on the side and gasped, "Hey, is that…Monique?"

Kim turned the Kimmunicator to Monique and showed her. She waved, "Yep, it's me, Danny. What's up?"

"Nothing! Hey, how are you?"

"Good. Hey, how do you like your new powers?"

"They're awes…Hey wait, Kim, did you tell her?"

Kim answered, "Danny, it's no big. Monique wouldn't squeal on an old friend."

He turned to Tucker, who was still there, and said, "Hey Tuck, come check this out."

Tucker appeared and saw Monique. He gasped, "Monique? Hey, is that you? Wow, you've grown!" He gave a flirtatious growl.

Monique chuckled, "Yeah, what's it been? Two years?"

"Almost. How are you?"

"Good."

Kim interrupted, "Sorry to interrupt this little reunion, but I called Danny for a little help. Danny, you know how you're having Tucker make sure Sam and Ron stay at the dance while we get the dust?"

Danny answered, "Yes."

"Well, we might have more help if I send Monique as well."

"Okay, that's cool. But what does that have to do with me?"

"Well, she needs a way to get there. I was thinking that maybe you could show up a while early, fly Monique back around Amity Park, and then fly back."

"That could work. But…"

Tucker interrupted, "Wait. Monique knows you're who you are?"

"Yes. Kim told her. It's okay."

Kim said, "You were saying, Danny?"

"I was saying, I might get tired before we even get on the plane. Besides, there's no guarantee I'll get back to Middleton in time."

"Just leave early. Got it?"

"Okay. See you tomorrow."

"Right. See ya."

They both logged off.

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An airplane in the air, Saturday, 5:30 PM

(I thought it would be boring to have the whole flying to Middleton, getting Monique, flying back to Amity Park, and then flying back to Middleton again. Hope that's fine.)

Danny, currently in human mode, sat across from Kim in the airplane as they headed to South Africa.

He asked her, "So you can get in a favor from people to go anywhere in the world?"

"Yeah. I'm good like that."

Kim looked ahead to the pilot and said, "Thanks for the lift, Mr. Scoffield."

"Are you kidding, Kim?" he answered, "It's the least I can do after you saved my kids from that tornado."

"So not the drama. All it took was an aim to a storm cellar and a grappling hook."

Just then, the Kimmunicator beeped. Kim answered it, "Go, Wade."

Wade appeared and said, "It looks like you're just over South Africa now."

Danny said, "This guy flies fast, doesn't he?"

Wade ignored him, "You should be clear to jump now."

Kim said, "Thanks, Wade." He logged off and Kim went to get a parachute. But there was only one.

Kim said, "Ooops. Only one parachute, Danny."

Danny raised an eyebrow, "Uh, Kim, phantom. Flight abilities."

"Okay. Just make sure no one sees you."

"One second." He jumped under his seat and transformed into Danny Phantom.

He went back out and said, "Okay, let's jump."

Kim jumped out and dropped before opening her parachute. Danny flew down after her.

But far below them, in the woods, someone in a red jumpsuit watched Danny. Valerie. She couldn't see Kim because of the trees blocking her view.

She looked through the binoculars that she had and said, "There you are, ghost kid."

She watched as Danny disappeared behind the trees and said, "I don't know why you've come to South Africa, but you picked the wrong day to come here regardless. When I see you, you are going down."

With those last words, Valerie ran into the woods.

Chapter 16 is done! Looks Valerie has at least Danny in her sights. Will she find him? And if so, what will happen? Find out in Chapter 17! Also, we're slowly approaching the end of this fic, just so you know.