The kids leaped to their feet. Tucker postioned himself so that he was standing in front of the girls.

"We'll never tell you." Tucker sneered.

Skulker picked Tucker up by his collar and stared the boy in the face. "Tell me or it shall cost you your life." He snarled.

Tucker's gaze hardened. "Never." Tucker repeated bravely.

Skulker grew sick of the boy's refusal and threw him across the room. Tucker slammed into the wall, Jazz ans Sam ran to his aid.Skulker approached him. "Time to pay." He grinned evily.

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Fate and Danny had been traveling back in silence when they heard a loud bang. Danny's ghost sense went off. He looked to the specter. "I gotta..."

"I know, go. Help your friends I'll finish the potion."

Danny nodded and ran off towards the light at the end of the hall.He heard Skulker's voice so he transformed into Danny Phantom. His body was weakend but his mind was strong. His friends were in trouble and only he could help them.

"Leave them alone!" Danny shouted as he stepped into the room his fists clenched. "You can do whatever you want with me."

Tucker stayed motionless but the two girls looked at Danny. His body was trembling. "Jazz he cant fight Skulker alone." Sam whispered.

"You help him, I'll stay with Tuck." Jazz whispered back.

"Ah look it's the little welp. Come to save your friends?" Skulker mocked as he took a shot at Danny. "I know what's wrong with you. I know I will win."

With that challenge Danny was locked in battle with Skulker. He fought for at least twenty minutes, trying desperately to remain in control as his body began to break down. Skulker grabbed Danny by his neck and slammed him into the ground. Danny couldnt get up."The hunt is over, I am victorious." Skulker decreed.

"No!" Sam yelled, she ran up and drop kicked the side of Skulker's head, before he could crush Danny."Dont you hurt him!" She yelled.

Danny raised himself off the ground and looked surprised as Sam a quick back hand spring to stand in front of Danny. She stood deffensively."Sam what are you doing?" He asked as concern for her safety set in."You cant take Skulker."

"Yeah and neither can you. Would you just let me help." Sam said back turning her head to look him in the eyes.

"I like your friend." Skulker intterupted. He snatched Sam and held her to his face."Tough, pretty, and unique. You will look great stuffed in my den." He snickered menacingly.

"Gee, I'm not sure whether to be flattered or disgusted." Sam muttered to herself sarcsatically.

Danny's eyes began to glow fiercely."Dont you dare hurt her." He growled gaining composure.

Skulker dropped Sam and looked at the enraged halfa. "If she has one scratch on her, I swear I will rip you apart piece by piece." Danny threatened viciously.

"Pretty tough talk for a dying boy."

Danny's breath was ragged and Sam noticed. She quickly stared down at the timer it read ten minutes. They still had time. But then why was Danny even worse than he was suppose to be?

Fate had just entered the room and noticed the Hunter Ghost. "Skulker!" Fate hissed, noting the broken door and all the damange. She cupped her hands together and formed a blue ecto-orb and threw it at him. This cause Skulker to hurdle towards the wall. He went intangible and Fate followed.

Danny rested his hands on his knees and bent over as he changed back. Danny held his chest and began to pant as sweat dripped down his face. Each breath he took was even more painful than the next. Sam moved to his side in a second. She put her hand on his back. "Danny?" She whispered.

Danny let out a pained groan and took in another sharp gasp for air.He squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his teeth. Sam watched, she didnt want to see this, but she couldnt leave him.

Danny's knees gave out and he fell to the marble floor, he was just unable to hold himself up. He cringed on the floor and, pain shot through his body. He hurt too much to breathe but continued fighting his pain. Danny gritted his teeth just to stop his own screams.

"Danny!" Sam cried she kneeled beside him. She gathered the writhing Danny into her arms and hushed him as he groaned."Danny it'll be ok. I'm-I'm here for you."

He looked at her, Sam could see the tears brimming in his pained blue eyes. She'd never seen him cry, through every emotional and physical suffering he'd been through. He never cried. Yet now he was just in so much agony he couldnt help himself. Realization poured over Sam, he was dying in her arms.

"Danny." She sobbed as she craddled him pulling him closer. "Danny I cant let you go."

Danny stared up at her. "I dont want to die Sam." He whimpered. "I dont want to fall into the light."

This was all moving too fast for her. They had more time, but he was fading now. Was Clockwork wrong? Danny's breathing became shallow and slowly he let his eyes fall shut.

"Please dont close your eyes Danny. Keep fighting I'll fight with you. We can beat this Danny."

He opened his eyes momentarily and lifted a weak hand up to brush away her tears, he flashed her a half smile. Then he dropped his hand and his eyes shut again.

"Danny! Danny dont go!" Sam pleaded, everything seemed to slow down and the next thing same knew it she heard a familar voice call.

"Time out!"

Sam looked around and noticed everything was still, including Danny. A medallion graced her neck. "What's going on?" She asked as she saw Clockwork and Fate standing side by side right near her.

"It seems Skulker set you back on time. Well we are willing to give you a few extra seconds to save your friend."

"I dont understand..."

"Of course not girl, there will be things in your life beyond your comprehension." Clockwork explained.

"You have only thirty secoonds, that's all we can offer." Fate explained as she handed a syriange filled with glowing liquid.

"How do I use this?" Sam asked.

"Ok now this is very important so listen up. Once time is restarted you must not hesitate, inject this formula right in his heart. Make sure you get it all in him."Fate said.

"Will it hurt him?" Sam asked worried.

"Well yes, but it'll save his life." Fate answered.

"I dont want to hurt him,"Sam whispered looking down at the frozen figure in her arms.

"Samantha what is more important?" Clockwork asked.

"Ok, I can do this. I'm ready."

"Alright, remember thirt seconds. Time in!" Clockwork called as he pushed down on his scepter.

Time started up again. Sam looked down at Danny as his chest began to slow it's rise and fall. She took in a sharp breath and blinked the tears from her eyes before plunging the large needle into him. He let out a soft scream. "I'm sorry Danny." She whispered as she drained the syriange into her friend.

Sam pulled it out and saw the blood on the tip. She tossed it across the room and Sam held Danny in an embrace as he groaned in pain. "I'm sorry Danny, I'm so sorry." She cried. "But it'll be ok, I promise."

Shortlyaftershe layed him down he stopped breathing. "Danny? Danny?" She called as she shook him but to no avail.She didnt understand he was suppose to be ok, she did what they told her to. They didnt lie did they?

Sam began to sob uncontrollably. He was gone? She didnt want to belive it, but it was true. She touched his face gingerly.Sam folded his hands and layed them on his motionless chest carefully, tears still gliding down her face. Sam leaned over and whispered "I'll never forget you." and kissed his forehead.She then lowered her head in a moment of silence.

Tucker and Jazz had watched the whole thing flash by. It happened so quickly that they were hardly sure it was real at all. Jazz began to cry, she'd just lost her baby brother and Tucker pulled off his hat and lowered his head. Danny Fenton was dead.

Tucker raised his eyes to get a look at his friend then he noticed a glowing emiting from his body. "Jazz look." He said excitedly as he nudged the girl. She looked up and saw Danny engulfed in a bluish light. Sam noticed too.

Within fifteen seconds the light faded and Danny was moving, he was alive.Sam looked at him with dibelief. Leave it to Danny to do the impossible. When his vision became clear he saw the crying goth girl.

"Danny!" She exclaimed and hugged the raven haired boy.

"Cant. Breath. Sam." He squeaked.

"Oh sorry." Sam said loosening up on her grip "I was just so scared." Sam admitted tears streaming down her face.

"Dont worry Sam I'm not going anywhere."

Jazz helped Tucker up and the two walked up to Sam and Danny. "Danny you ok?" Jazz asked.

"Yeah. I am." He answered sounding surprised to say it himself.

Danny struggled to get up on his own but was unable. The second Sam helped him to his feet he fell backwards. Luckily into her safe and waiting arms."Easy Danny your still weak." She said.

"I'm fine." He said trying to convince them he was strong enough.

"Danny dont be difficult." Jazz sighed as she and Sam supported him and led him to the vehicle with Tucker trailing behind.

Tucker led Danny aboard along with Jazz while Sam was stopped by Fate. She said a thank you and Fate smiled.

"Sam you have to make this second chance worth it. If you couldnt figure things out before make sure you do. This your chance Sam."

Sam nodded as she climbed in. This was her chance. She had to make it worth while.

long chapter, still more to come. sorry it took so long to update, been so busy. :cringes: DONT HIT ME!

ok ok I'll finish this one soon. Tell me what you think i enjoy feedback.