A/N: High school is…different. I do not want to get into depth with that because everyone knows how tough it is to balance everything. As for now, I am keeping school out of my mind and focusing on my stories. I really missed writing. This is chapter 16 and the story is finally finished! I tried my best to make it sound promising for everyone. I just hope I satisfied most of you people. I hope you can understand my difficulty with my studies. All in all the reviews were fantastic! Thank you to everyone who bothered to read my story. I appreciate it.

Chapter 16- True To Your Heart

Act 1: Jinxed

Lancer stared at the mirror. His broad face held a serene expression. Bringing forth his two hands at the center below his neck, he wrapped his tie around the collar of his blouse. It was a long red tie reaching up to his paunch. Scripted words were designed on the tie. It was written diagonally across. E R A E P S E K A H S.

"This is what I've been longing for. The moment has come" Lancer perpended. "Romeo and Juliet is a play that has been misinterpreted by many young viewers as a scene of meaningless fighting. It is much more than a visual of violence but a moving picture that shows the events of love and disaster"

Lancer cleared his throat. He feared he might have a nervous prostration. "Shakespeare, I leave everything to you" he spoke with confidence. He placed his hand under the soothing fabric. He stared at the words again. "My favorite tie. Never have you let me down-"

Alas uttering those words had caused events to turn upside down.

Barging in the doorway was Valerie and Jazz. Observing the emotional state the two girls were in, Lancer assumed the worse.

"If I dare ask what happened will I regret it?" Lancer fixated his pupils.

"Mr. Lancer there has been a change of plans" Jazz retorted.

"If I may quickly remind you Ms. Fenton I am the director of this play," Lancer dictated his finger toward his chest. "I decide if I want to-"

Once again, Lancer halted from continuing his statement as Valerie cut in.

"Apparently Mr. Lancer if you want the play to go well you have no choice but to follow Jazz" Valerie persuadably demanded.

Lancer glanced at his "lucky" tie. He had been jinxed.

Act 2: A Hero's Torment

Danny swirled in the air with quick agility. He dodged attacks and made a comeback of his own. He scampered on the roofs of the buildings as he continued to run from the ghost.

"Ironically I should be the one chasing your ass across the buildings but unfortunately things changed" Danny remarked contemptuously.

He glanced back at the ghost but ineffectively made the slightest mistake but following his curiosity. The ghost had a very clear eyesight and spotted Danny unaware, and distracted. Making its move, the ghost shot a gooey substance straight for Danny. The green like blob attached to Danny's back and quickly engulfed his pellucid body. Making contact with Danny's human body heat, the substance hardened. The heavy pressure that scoped his back, arms, and chest area applied a great deal of strength for Danny to continue flying. The ton of mass brought the ghost boy down. He struggled with presentiment but no use came from it.

Danny went down, falling and falling until his head crashed into what felt like spiky thorns of needles that pierced his fragile skin. Looking up he saw the ghost that triumphantly brought him down.

"Wh-what are you!" Danny howled in resentment. Defeat was the last thought in his mind.

The ghost merely gazed upon his victim forming a malicious grin on its face. Realizing what Danny was fighting against he carefully observed his opponent.

The ghost was nothing compared to what the 14-year-old fought before. Its formation was like a jellyfish with no shape. It was like a giant ball of water as if like spit a substance with no sides or dimensions. It was gooey and its sides were often filled with growing bubbles that popped on its unformed body every so often. The sound was like chewing bubble gum. Chewing, chewing, and chewing, then forming a giant bubble and once the bubble has grown to its fullest size it popped. The "thing" was of the color green. Enough to match its slimy formation. It also visualized as mucus. Green, ugly, and disgusting. The only expression that was even slightly described as humanly possible was the face. It had eyes, red dark eyes. No nose but a smirk. A smirk that held a thousand reasons to form in such a malevolent manner.

"I can't tell the difference if you are a jellyfish, the spit that came from my mouth or mucus that seemed to fly out of my dad's nose when he has a cold. Just what in the heck are you?"

"Fenton" it talked, "You killed my brother"

"You have a brother?" Danny questioned in disbelief and wonder. "I don't remember fighting a thing like you…ever" he scooted to the side. He really felt uncomfortable covered in the slimy thing. He tried to break from it but ended up laying on the floor. It made the situation much worse as he imagined laying in a bed of mucus that engulfed the body.

The ghost merely laughed at Danny's idiocy. The ghost flew down to Danny and enjoyed the view.

"The auditorium. Paulina getting hurt. Rome and Juliet?" the ghost continued rambling random sentences. "Does it all fit?"

Danny closed his eyes. His thoughts flashed back to the moment when a ghost barraged through the school auditorium and the moment Paulina was thrown into the wall by the creature. All the evidence, proof, and truth formed a huge ball of knowledge in Danny's mind as he collected the events that happened earlier. The ghost that violated the school was the one he had fought, destroyed and for that was now receiving the ultimate consequence he could possibly get. The brother of the same ghost was now attempting revenge.

The creature that levitated above Danny knew exactly what the ghost boy had been thinking. "That's right. You killed my brother Oswald and now I will kill you for doing so"

Danny thought for a moment. "I'm going to be killed by a ghost whose brother's name is Oswald?" he distressed. "I can't let this happen! I have a play to attend to, a girl to kiss!"

"The gooey substance that is surrounding your body hardens once it touches body heat. Since you are only half ghost your body functions with the circulation of blood throughout your system. That substance tightens your bones thus disallowing you to move at all. As minutes pass the substance hardens even more slow crushing your bones from within. As your bones are being crushed the blood won't be able to seep through in the tight space so it will clog" the ghost mocked with humor.

Danny otherwise definitely found nothing to laugh about. What the ghost was saying was slowly coming true. He could feel his bones tighten in his legs and in the past minute, he felt his thighs jam. Now he felt his stomach was not going up or down indicating he was breathing at all. This is hard on him. Whenever he inhaled, the substance hardened even more crushing his abdomen little by little. Nevertheless, if he held his breath and stopped breathing he knew the result that would lead to.

The ghost watched in amusement. "Patrick" he smiled.

Danny opened his left eye to see what the ghost was doing. He could not bear to open his other eye because the right part of his face was numb. "Hmm?" was all that slipped through Danny's mouth.

"Is my name" the ghost replied answering the question he originally planted in Danny's mind.

Act 3: Plans and Distractions

Danny's house

Jack Fenton walked down the stairs wearing a different attire than he usually wore. Instead of wearing his normal black and orange jumpsuit, Jack wore blue jeans that obviously seemed to small for his size and a white shirt large enough to hide his buff shoulders. He saw Tucker sitting on the couch and noticed the boy seemed a bit uncomfortable.

"Tucker you are a friend of Danny's. Certainly using the bathroom is free of charge! Unless of course you see a ghost hiding behind the shower curtains!" Jack assumed. He immediately stood in fighting stance and imagined he held a gun in his hands shooting at the ghosts that flew around him.

Tucker watched in awe at how Jack easily made a fool out of himself. "Now I understand where Danny gets his ideas of fun"

Maddie followed Jack down the stairs and like Jack, she too was not wearing her usual black and blue jumpsuit. Mrs. Fenton wore a white plagues skirt that reached the height of her knee and a black short sleeve.

Tucker blinked a moment trying to suck in everything his eyes were seeing. This wasn't what the Fenton parents normally wore.

Maddie tugged Jack's arm distracting him from his wild imagination. "Jack! Remember what I said? Tonight is a special night for Danny! That means no ghost hunting!" Mrs. Fenton strictly ordered her husband. Apparently she was used to the way Jack acted like a silly 5 year old so she did not struggle giving demanding orders.

As Maddie realized what she just said, she glanced around looking for Danny. "Tucker where is Danny? He said he would go with you to the play and meet up with Jazz. We agreed we would come after we got the jeans to fit Jack"

Tucker started to panic. 15 minutes was not enough to think of a brilliant plan to save him from this epidemic! Suddenly, at just the right moment his cell phone rang. He took and recognized the number. It was Jazz!

"You are right Mr. Fenton I do need to use the bathroom!" Tucker smiled and ran upstairs.

"Tucker!" Jazz yelled over the phone.

Tucker raised his eyebrow in annoyance. "Keep yelling and your parents will hear you! Do you want all of us to get busted! "

On the other end of the line, Jazz was outside with everyone else. She was slightly aggravated by Tucker's attitude. "I was just saying-"

"I hear you just fine! I'm not deaf!" Tucker exclaimed on the phone.

"You said to shut up so why are you yelling!" Jazz snapped. "At least I bothered to come up with a plan! What did you do on your part?"

"Me?" Tucker pointed to himself even if Jazz could not see him do so. "I was busy trying to make sure you won't get into trouble by your parents! Don't yell at me like I did nothing!"

"Well I expected more on your part! You are suppose to be smart. What good is your brain if you can't use it?"

Jazz's yelling was loud enough to attract Valerie's attention. "Jazz are you explaining to Tucker what our plan is or are you busy tutoring him?" Valerie complained and snatched the cell phone from Jazz.

"Hey I was using that-" Jazz started but Valerie placed her finger on her mouth.

"I'll explain it" she whispered and started speaking to Tucker.

"Hey Tucker it's me Valerie. Listen to me very carefully. We have a plan"

"If Jazz thought of it I bet it will end up to be a disaster!" Tucker scowled.

"Hey I heard that! Tell him if I see him I'll bash his glasses into his face to knock some sense into him!"

"Bring it!"

"Will you two shut the hell up! Your arguing won't get us anywhere!" Valerie roared.

Both Jazz and Tucker stopped their senseless arguments. Even if Tucker was all the way in Danny's house he very well knew Valerie's inflammable temper. He did not want to deal with that.

"Here is the plan. I hope you are listening Tucker 'cause I'm only saying this once"

Maddie glanced at her wrist watch witch pointed at 8:05. "Its five minutes pass 8. Why is Tucker taking so long?" She looked over at her husband. "Jack I'm just going to check on Tucker"

Maddie went upstairs and stood in front of the bathroom door. She was about to knock when Tucker opened the door.

"Tucker it's late! We better go!"

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting Mrs. Fenton. Let's go!" Tucker smiled broadly.

Lancer peeked outside the large curtains that separated the world of fascinating plays and events from that of the real plain world. At least that was how Lancer saw it. It was a very thin line though and he wished he would not have to pull those curtains up.

He frowned at Jazz who walked next to him. "WHY?" he miserably whined. "Of all the things you can do why do the one you are planning to do?"

"Relax Mr. Lancer" Jazz smiled, "We will make sure the play will be 10x marvelous"

Jazz looked behind her and simple nodded her head. "Ready guys?"

Valerie, Dash, Tucker, Paulina, and the rest of Danny's classmates nodded in unison.

"Remember" Jazz clearly reminded, "Whatever happens just have fun and don't worry about anything?" she reassured. "Let's go!"

Valerie walked out first. She continued walking in the center of the stage where the mike was placed. She stared at the crowds of murmuring people who awaited the play to begin.

Valerie cleared her throat and took a deep breath before beginning. "We sincerely apologize for the late start. As you see this is the schools first time to ever perform live in Amity Park. We are very well excited yet nervous. To make sure the play goes well we practiced more than needed. I hope all of you enjoy the show!"

Everyone applauded and slowly the stage grew dark. Only a small circle of light illuminated from above and directed its attention to the right side where Lancer came walking out. He was sweating and his body was completely stiff. His eyes glanced left to right counting the number of people watching. Jazz had to urge him to walk off the stage and do what he needed to do. On his left ear was a mike that transmitted his voice 10x louder than it originally was.

Lancer cleared this throat. "I'll begin with what the true purpose of Romeo and Juliet is"

Act 4: A Moment To Last Forever

Danny felt his breathing slow down. He certainly could not breathe. Everything went blurry a few minutes earlier. When he did open his eyes it seemed the world was spinning in a never-ending circle. It was like a wheel that went rolling and rolling and rolling.

"Time to say goodbye!" Patrick shrilled with victory.

"GOODBYE!" a familiar voice roared. Danny could recognize that voice anywhere even if he was in a state of pain. It was definitely Sam. No one else could yell that loud the way she did.

Sam took advantage of Patrick's low defense and threw a ghost net towards him trapping the blob of goo inside the string like cage.

"That should hold you for a while" Sam muttered and ran towards Danny. She saw his poor physical condition and her heart started to pound with alert and worry. The muscles inside her body grew tense.

"Danny! Stay awake!" she gasped.

"Sam don't touch me or you will get infected too. Please just stay away" Danny warned.

"I want to help you! You are my friend Danny! I just can't leave you here!"

Thinking quickly Sam took out a pair of large silver gloves. "The Fenton gloves!" she laughed with joy. "This allows me to visibly touch a ghost like it was a solid figure. My hands won't go through your body so maybe I can pull you out of this disgusting mucus"

Patrick was enraged with anger. He cut free of the net and charged towards Sam as her back was turned.

"Sam look out!" Danny shouted in alarm.

However it was too late. Patrick had trapped Sam in a bottle of solid mucus as well before Sam could put on the gloves. She was struggling to get free. The more she tried, the more the mucus hardened on her body. Sam roared in pain as she heard something snap on her left arm.

"Samantha!" Danny cried in terror.

"Danny! The thermostat!" Sam urged her head toward her one free hand which held the cylindrical bottle. She tossed it in the air and it rolled right in front of Danny. "Hurry! Before that thing gets it!"

"Wait! Sam!"

"Danny there is no time! You have to do it now before we both die!" she winced in pain as she barely choked out the words.

"I've waited long enough" Danny muttered. His voice was barely a whisper and Sam could not hear him so clearly.

"Shut up you pest!" Patrick cursed Danny as he lunged an attack towards him. "I'll kill you now!"

"Danny!"

Sam looked to the side and found one of the Fenton gloves. Luckily the goo like substance didn't fully cover her body and with her free hand successfully got the glove. Smiling triumphantly she quickly put it on and grabbed herself out of the stick substance. Running as fast as she possibly could. Using all her strength and will, Sam launched over Danny. She fell on her back and grabbed the thermostat. Opening it, a strong whirlwind pulled Patrick inside.

Little by little, the goo was slowly sucked inside until he was gone. All that could be heard was his cry of defeat.

The goo like substance that had engulfed most of Danny's body slowly disappeared. He tried to get up but his body was completely paralyzed. However, he did not pay attention to his pain.

"Sam your arm"

"Is fine" Sam answered. With a little difficulty Sam scooted over to Danny and laid on the ground next to him. Danny stayed where he was. He could not move anything. His head and along with his body was tilted to the side. The only thing that moved was his green eyes that expressed everything. His eyes was the only one that moved with emotion and the only one that truly showed how sorry he felt. Words could not describe this moment between Sam and Danny. Only emotions could have done the speaking.

"It's done" Sam spoke as the silence prolonged. She intended to say something more but nothing came out.

"No"

She gazed into Danny's eyes. There she saw something in him. Something she never saw before. Like he wanted to say something, but could not say it, but can only show it.

"I'm sorry. Sorry for not protecting you. Being there for you and understanding why you did all this. It was all for me. It was for me to realize what a fool I was to like another girl instead of liking the one that has accepted me for who I really am. I should have done the same to you Sam. I should have said this earlier"

Struggling to move his numb hands, Danny placed them over Sam's own hand all the way to her face. He scooted over so his nose brushed against her own.

"I love you" he whispered. He did not shout but whispered. It was only for Sam to know and to hear. It was just for her. Her alone.

"Danny. I wanted to hear that so long. You have no idea how long I waited. Now I finally hear you say it…I don't know how to react"

"I've wanted to say more. I wanted to shout to the world. I wanted to tell ev-" Sam was stopped by Danny who pressed his lips against hers. It seemed like an eternity, a moment to last forever. As if time stopped just for that very purpose. The kiss. Was it real? Yes, it IS real. Sam knew it. This is the one she has been waiting for all her life. The moment of truth. The moment everything would forever change.

Sam finally opened her eyes when Danny massaged her face. His hand was smooth. So smooth and caring.

"Sam"

Sam nodded her head and Danny knew she was listening.

"This time the kiss is real"

Sam smiled. She could not have been happier. Words were far beyond to describe how she felt. She was in heaven!

"This time I really mean it" Danny spoke. His green eyes gazed off. His silver hair now turned black and Danny was wearing his usual clothing. A deep warm feeling filled Danny's heart. His soul was happy and his spirit rejoiced with exultation. He did it. He said it. He showed how he truly felt. He could not have wished for something more. Until slowly, very slowly Danny closed his eyes.

The End

A/N: I'm going to write an Epilogue. I feel this chapter did not say much about the play so I will focus on the next chapter regarding that one. So anyway what do you people think? This chapter is long! It's 11:49 and it's late. But, it was worth it! I finally updated! YAY! I hope everyone liked this final chapter. I worked hard! Stay tune for the epilogue!