With Sam's quick driving and determination they reached Clockwork's lair in no time. But when they proposed their idea he resented it.
"Absolutely not. I cant help you. Why do you kids always insist on my help, I am the Master of Time not a miracle worker." Clockwork said staring at the two teens.
"But you must be able to," Tucker said. "Please he's getting worse." He continued as he took a quick glance towards the Specter Speeder that held Jazz and Danny.
"Well you're right about him being in bad condition. He doesnt have long." Clockwork returned looking down at the worried teens.
"Tell us what's wrong." Sam demanded.
"Well, he has a ghostly diease." Clockwork stalled.
"Yeah and could you be a little more specific?" Sam returned smartly because she was so frustrated.
"Fine, he has Spectral Death, a very rare and fatal ghost illness."
"Fatal!" They both cried.
"Yes, and unfortunately extremely painful as well. I'd say by Saturday morning or if your lucky afternoon, Danny's vitals will slowly shut down unless you get the cure to him."
"What's the cure?" Asked Tucker trying to be strong, knowing both his friends would need him to be.
"I do not know of it." Clockwork shrugged, looking apologetic.
"Stop it, I know you know it. Just tell me." Sam growled at Clockwork.
"I promise I dont know of any cure for Spectral Death."
"Stop your damn lying!" Sam cried. "You know how to help him so just tell us! Or so help me Clockwork..." Sam threatned pointing her finger in his face. The last time someone promised her something they were lying.
"Slow down young Samantha, true I do know how to help him, but I swear to you I havent a clue of what the cure is." The time ghost explained. "But perhaps my sister Fate does." He offered.
"Ok, then where can we find your sister?" Sam asked finally cooling down.
"I'll give you a map. And you can tell you've reached her realm when the sky turns purple. She lives in a castle on top of a pink field in the farthest reaches of the Ghost Zone. I cant exactly say if she will help you though." He stoppped and looked thoughtfully at a determined Sam then continued."You know you and him are two of a kind, you both insist on doing things your way with complete disregard for the rules. You two belong to each other."
"Funny Clockwork." Sam scoffed sarcastically. "Could you just give us the map?"
He smiled and handed it to Tucker then he handed a small item that looked like a pocket watch to Sam.
"Uh what is this?" Sam asked looking at him.
"It's your timer. When the alarm goes off that means that diease has spread itself around Danny's body and would start the shutting down process. You will tell because he will start a struggle to breathe and then that would be followed by chest pains. He will become unable to stand on his own, and well from there well lets just say it'll be horrific. He will die within a few minutes, so it wont be agonizingly long, but that still doesnt mean at the time he is alive that he is pain free." Clockwork explained to the two."So try and reach my sister before the alarm sounds."
Sam and Tucker nodded and walked toward the Specter Speeder. And now all the years they ever complained about adults' tendency to sugar coat their explanation, they really wished that Clockwork had spoken to them as children. They hadnt wanted to hear of their friend's coming fate.
Sam looked at the alarm, "Tucker this is set for nine tomorrow morning."
"Then we've got to move fast." He replied.
"Hey guys." greeted Jazz as she looked up from her brother on her lap."So did you get it?"
"No," Sam answered negatively.
"What? Then what are we going to do for Danny?"
"Dont worry Jazz we know of some one who can help. But we've only got..."He stopped and looked at his watch which read eleven."ten hours."
"Till what?" Jazz asked.
"Till he writhes with sickness and dies a horrible and painful death." Sam answered bitterly.
"Sam." Tucker hissed. She didnt respond she turned and locked herself in the bathroom, she just needed some time alone.
"What's wrong with her?" Jazz asked sympathetically.
"She's just scared and she doesnt know how to deal. I dont think she has much hope for Danny."
"Well she's got to try to be optimistic. It's not just Danny's will that'll help, but it's our belief and support that'll help him pull through." Jazz told Tucker as she absent mindedly ran her fingers through his hair. "I cant lose him." She whispered.
Tucker nodded and looked at the map and headed for the controls. He thought of something, he had to call his parents and tell them he wasnt coming home. Jazz had already thought about it and threw him her cell phone.
"Tuck call your parents and tell them you're staying at our house and that the power is down. If they need to reach you tell them to call my cell."
"Got it." he did that and his parents didnt say no. After he did that he turned his head towards Jazz, "What about Sam?"
"I dont know. She'll figure out something, plus I could've sworn I heard her talking."
Tucker shrugged and continued driving. He drove in silence for about an hour before Sam came out. She sat in the passenger's seat and looked at Tucker.
"I'm sorry Tuck I didnt mean..."
"No it's ok. I understand it's hard, this is very stressful and it's affecting you."
"Yeah I guess it is. Tucker why does he have to suffer?" Sam asked looking at him with such innocent eyes, he could've sworn a young child was asking that question.
"I dont know Sam, I just dont know." He patted her shoulder gently. "We can do this though.Did you talk to your parents?" He asked changing the subject before she started crying.
"Um yeah, I told them I was at Valerie's they dont know her and they dont know her number."
"Good." Tucker answered thne he continued his silent drive. After about three hours of non-stop driving Jazz offered to take over so he could rest.
Tucker accepted and went to the back of the Speeder to relax, he wasnt tired so he just kept an eye on Danny. Jazz smiled at Sam, but the goth did not return the favor.
"Sam please try to smile, try to enjoy the time we have with him."
Sam looked at her and a faint smile reached her lips, but it never crossed her eyes. She was just pretending.
"Hey guys!" Called Tucker, "Danny is waking up."
"He is?" Jazz asked excitedly. "That's great!Sam, why dont you go see him?" Jazz offered to the goth.
"No, you go I'll drive." Jazz shrugged and let Sam take the controls, maybe Sam wasnt excited but Jazz was.
Danny opened his eyes and saw his sister and his techno-geek friend standing over him. He smiled and yawned a greeting as he sat up right.
"Danny, how are you feeling?" Jazz asked.
"I'm fine, cant really remember much or why I'm in the Specter Speeder." He said looking around, he could see Sam driving, and didnt know why she hadnt turned her head. Suddenly the vehicle jolted.
"What was that?" Tucker exclaimed standing back up after he was knocked off his feet.
"Uhh, guys" Sam said fearfully turning her head to see the bewildered three. "we've got company."
A/N: Ok more drama duh da duh I'll update as soon as I can, which may not be as soon as you'd want me too. Give me a break my computer is a big meanie and wont let me do this sometimes. So dont get your panties in a bundle. More coming at ya!