Very short chapter, it just seemed to need it's own one.
Disclaimer:Still don't own any of this other than Mary-Ann, ok?
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Danny had flown over near his father. "She's safe now, Dad." He whispered. Jack blinked at this as the ghost boy who had just called him Dad flew off to who knows where. He looked at his wife, who could only smile. Why did he call me Dad? How could I be his dad? I mean, we already know Danny's not...wait a second! They share a name. They even look a little alike, save for the glowing skin and such. Could the ghost kid be a copy of Danny, a ghost copy? But that would make no sense. Maybe I should ask Maddie. Will she think I'm crazy? Not any more than normal.
"Uh, Maddie..." She nodded. "Yes Jack, it's him. He's not free yet though. Only you can free him. You know that. Now, are you going to be a good father and go home to your family, or stand here trying to grasp the concept?" She was speaking in code because a crowd was starting to gather. They were more interested in the boxes, luckily, so they didn't notice the two ghost-hunting parents sneak off the scene.
"Wow, and to think the whole time, he was our son. How's he doing this? He certainly doesn't look at all like a ghost at home, and yet he's still able to do everything as a ghost. I'd love to know how he did that." Maddie smiled at her husband, and answered him. "Jack dear, Danny's been having some help from his friends, and he's been wearing a lot of makeup, and that's saying something coming from a woman!" I guess he would've had to have been wearing a lot, otherwise we would have noticed the glowing skin. And the hair's completely different. I'd hate to see what all that dye'll do to it.
When they got home, they saw a bored-looking phantom playing Doom on the computer. He was waiting for a few more hours until his friends got back from their long day of school without him. He jumped a little when his parents came through the door, Maddie smiling and Jack completely bewildered. "Uh...hi. Listen, I can explain..." Jack snapped back into consciousness and ran over to his son. He looked him over carefully, not sure whether his eyes were deceiving him or if the ghost boy was actually his own son.
"No need to explain. Though later I'll probably want an explanation. Now tell me! You know, so you can be human again! I know who you are now, though I can't believe it. I guess that explains a lot. Did we ever hurt you? I'm sure we've scared you!" Danny had to nod at that. "I've had more than my fair share of scares, Dad, trust me. And the good news is that I'm not claustrophobic any more since I started ending up in the Thermos every few days thanks to a certain bad-aiming sister." He smiled a little, and Maddie laughed. Danny was really doing a good job at releasing tension, though he hadn't said the words he needed to.
"But, since you know, I might as well say it. I, Danny Phantom, am also Danny Fenton!" At that precise moment, two rings of blue-white light formed around his waist and sent him back to human mode, for the first time in days. He wobbled a moment, looking at his parents. Their eyes were full of a new love and respect he'd never seen from them before. The world started spinning. He smiled as he passed out onto his bed.
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The last chapter is mostly a bit of Danny and Sam fluff, if anyone doesn't want to read it.
I've been thinking about writing a sequel, and I was wondering what people wanted it on. Message me or review with your ideas, and if I see one I like, I'll use it. If I choose your idea, I'll acknowledge you in the first chapter.