Chapter 4: Growing Romance in the Middle of Nowhere

A/N: It's time for a bit of romance, and it's not about who you think...

Danny was shocked to hear that Mac was actually starting to like Danielle.

"I mean, Danielle is cute, she's funny, she's nice." Mac rambled on about Danielle. "I like her a lot, even though shes may be like you, and you're sometimes...ur...you know, she's an okay person."

"Wow, looks like my man has himself a girlfriend." Jack yelled. "And once we get to L.A., I'll have finished my new project, thus stablizing her so she does not melt into goo, but it'll knock off three of her current years."

"It's worth it."Mac said, gazing into space, with nothing but Danielle on his mind.


"Mac is so cute, funny, and sort of hot." Danielle said, talking to Maddie. "I like him a lot."

"That's great, sweetie." Maddie answered, without a clue. "Looks like you may have yourself your first boyfriend."

"I don't like him like that!" She yelled, but paused and thought about how thoughtful and respectful he was to her. "But I might soon..."

"Well then..." Bloo interupted, glaring at her, looking like he thought Danielle was lying. "You like him, don't you?"

"What? Who? Mac? Well, yeah. He could make a good friend..."

"Uh huh, sure." Bloo sarcastically remarked, knowing romance when he saw it. "I know you like him. But if you really like him, like him, then make a move, 'cause if you don't, someone will."

"Are you thinking about hitting on him?" Danielle asked, having absolutely no clue.

"Ew, gross. I'm a guy imaginary friend." Bloo remarked, ready to puke.

"Okay then. I'm leaving now." Danielle said, leaving in disgrace. "Hmm, maybe I should consider making Mac my boyfriend." She saw the 'Wes' ring on the ground and picked it up. "And this is the thing that's going to do it!"


"Can't you control this thing?" Danny asked as his father lost control of the RV.

"I...can't!" He screamed. "ABANDON SHIP!" But before the gang could escape, the RV tipped over and dunked out Wilt, Eduardo, Coco, Bloo, Mac, Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Danielle and left the others in an over-loaded RV going at about 100 mph.

"Great!" Mac yelled. "Not only are we in the middle of Colorodo without a ride or without Frankie, Mr. Herriman, and Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, but we're 4 states away from L.A."

"Relax, Mac." Danielle said, trying to calm the boy down. "We still got more than three days to get there."

"Yeah, I guess. But how are we going to get to Los Angeles in three days with four states to go?"

"Well, Danny and I can fly at 191 miles an hour, and we've got the imagianry friends on our side."

"Yeah, you're right, Danielle." Mac started to blush at her. When she saw him blushing, she blushed too. They took each other's hands and blushed some more.

"Um, guys, I hate to interupt this romance..." Danny started. "But if we're ever going to get to L.A. in time, I suggest we get going."

"He's right." Wilt agreed. "Plus, if we're going to stop Plasmius's attack at L.A., we need a plan..."

"But Technus made it so none of our ghost hunting weapons work." Danny reminded them.

"Oh right."

"Come on, we've got a long walk to go..."

"Why don't we just stay here and rest..." Danielle muttered. "I...can't go...on" Everyone collapsed.


Everyone woke up to find they were in a log cabin in Colorodo. They saw a ranger bringing them sandwitches.

"Hello, kids. Thought you might be hungry." He said, bringing them sandwitches. "My name is Ranger Windle-Walking-Little-Snow. But you may call me Cody."

"Cody?" Danielle muttered, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Where are we?"

"You're in the hospital of Colorodo. I took you in when I saw you in a coma."

"Listen, sir..." Danny began. "May I use your phone. I need to call someone."

'Be my guest. But be done soon. I'm getting rid of that thing tonight."

Danny walked to the phone, dialed a number, and got Jazz. Jazz explained the car was out of control, and it crashed into a tree and stalled out. They told him they were in Pheonix, Arizona. Danny told her to hold on.

"Um, Cody, how far is Utah from here?" He asked.

"About a few thousand miles." He answered. "I'm going up to the edge of the state to play pool tonight."

"Could you give us a ride up there? We need to get Mac up to L.A. to make a big speech in the Easter parad and we only have three days to do that."

"I can take you to that place, but you'd have to still walk a few hundred miles to get to Arizona. But, I'd be happy to give you a ride."

"Hang on a sec...Jazz?" He talked into the phone.

"I heard Danny, and I don't think it's the best idea. I know you want to help, but I won't let you walk thousands of miles to get here."

"I have toJazz. I don't have a choice.Besides, Danielle and I can handle it. I'll be fine..uh huh...okay then. See you soon." Danny hung up the phone and looked up in determination.

"I guess this means we're going to Utah." Danielle said, half focusing on the problem, half focusing on Mac.


Cody took the gang to the edge of Colorodo, passing Vlad's small mansion. They all got out of the van, and waved goodbye to their friend. Then, they looked into the sun rise, and all put on faces of worry, except Danny and Danielle. They just walked on, into the horizon, and into Utah.

"Danny, how long until we get to Arizona?" Bloo asked.

"I don't know." He answered. "It could be awhile. But at least we know where we're going. Besides, we still have three days, right?" mac wasn't paying attention to Danny, but for the first time, to Danielle, his cheeks blushing like there's no tomorrow. "You're not listeing, are you?" He lerched with a little pain.

"Oh, I stopped after 'It could be awhile'." He answered, still looking at Danielle, blushing. Danielle knew that this is the perfect time to ask him.

When the others went ahead, Mac and Danni stopped.

"Mac, I gotta tell you something." She said, and immedietly everyone stopped, not looking back, though.

"I have had a big crush on you ever since I first laid eyes on you. Your glistening attitute, your shining eyes, your strive for victory, it just, tenders me. I know you feel the same way because I know you're blushing now. So, there's something I wanted to ask you.." She took out another class ring. "Would you be my boyfriend?"

Mac just stared at the ring, looked up and gazed at Daneille, who was looking at him like she was serious. After a long silence, Mac finally answered.

"Listen, Danielle, you're a nice girl. You're sweet, funny, friendly, and you're the first girl to eber do this, but...I'm not so sure I want to decide...right here, right now."

"You don't have to." Danielle insisted, giving him a hug and smiling. "I'll let you think about it, but just so you know, I like you and I won't let anything or anyone hurt you."

"Uh, thanks." Mac said, as he hugged her. The hug seemed to last for hours, althought it only lasted 2 minutes. Afterwards, they both blushed at each other and continued on their adventure.

"Clueless." Danny sighed, overhearing their conversation as he lurched in his chest with pain.


"Ah, at last." Plasmius said. "The clone is finally stablized. Soon, it will be time for my attack, and those helpless welps will bow down to Vlad Plasmius! Then, no one will be able to stop me now. But first, a little assistance in their trip to L.A." He turned to Technus. "I told you to make sure that the RV didn't break!"

"Sorry, but how was I supposed to know that removing to Ecto-converter would stall it!" He shouted.

"Oh, whatever. The important thing is, the clone is finally stablized, and as soon as they arrive at L.A., we'll take them down and eliminate them once and for all! I shall be victorious!"


To be continued.