Chapter 3: An Amorous Alien

The both looked at each other for about a few seconds, both smiling.

Danny sheepishly pointed at himself. "Is it me you're talking to?"

"Indeed, it is you I am currently conversing with. I saw you fly in and wish to form conversation."

"Oh… uh… I'm…" Danny thinks that maybe he should be careful with what he says next. He's not from this universe, so anything he says might be tricky. But for all he knew, this isn't one of those parallel universes where a version of him exists, so he decides to say it. "Phantom. Da-"

"Phantom?" The lovely young lady says in a way that sounds like she's heard the greatest name ever. "Such a simple yet simply ideal name that it's brilliant. I am Starfire." She says while bowing so elegantly. "Would you like a tour while performing that which is known as "the date"?"

"A date?" Danny asks.

Wow, I just met this pretty girl who wants to go out with me right here and now. I don't know what Frostbite was worried about. I don't see the Tam-thing anywhere and just got a date while I checkout the town. I must have entered heaven!

"Sure!" Instantly, Danny reached into where he usually carries the Fenton Thermos, pulling out a spray instead. Tucker gave him a spare breath spray in case someone like Paulina or Star want to make out with Danny Phantom. It looks like he's getting a chance to actually use it. He does so, before putting it away and flying to Starfire with arms open wide.

"At last, I have found one like me!" Starfire said excitedly as she wraps her arms around Danny, holding him tightly as she dipped him and kept her face near his. "I shall perform the lip action known as the kissing!"

Starfire immediately does so, kissing Danny's face all over except for his lips. Danny can't help but smile at this, but something is bugging him about her that's causing said smile to falter.

Her eyes are green, not just the part that's supposed to be. And why is she talking like that? Oh well, don't wanna ruin this.

He goes back to smiling as Starfire rubs her cheek on his. The feeling of it is nice that he closes his eyes and enjoys it. He opened, his eyes, hoping she'll continue showering him with kisses, and maybe one on his lips. Once his eyes open does Danny finally notice something else is off.

They're floating in the air.

"I cannot tell you how fortunate it is!" Starfire now holding his shoulders and looking to his eyes with absolute joy. "Another Tamaranian like myself on Earth! Perhaps here you will find solace from the prejudice for your lovely hair!"

"Tamarnian?" Danny asks. Realizing that's the word he's having trouble remembering and that this girl is that thing Frostbite warned him of.

"Oh! Excuse me! I am Princess of Tamaran. Perhaps you were born off-world, but I believe being affiliated with me will help you find some peace back home, if we chose to. But for now, tell me. Where do you come from, how did you get here, what is your favorite color and do you wish to be my friend… or more?!" She asks rather excitedly, Danny realizes she's developed a quick crush on him. He reluctantly answers.

"Um… out of town. Flew. Red. Sure?" That last one he's not sure, especially with the "or more" part and her obvious interest in him.

"Glorious!" Starfire said as she hugs him tightly. "Hello new friend who I've developed the first sight love!"

"Huh?"

"I realize you must not interact with others like us, for we are a very emotional race!" Danny thinks that maybe they're not so different after all. "But I believe I may have found that which the Earth people call a mating soul."

"Soulmate?"

"That! How wonderful!" She hugs him tightly.

With a quick look of shock and minor dread, Danny's head was filled with questions on how to react to this.

On one hand, she's hot, nice and having some alien that other ghosts are afraid of as a girlfriend would be cool. On the other hand, she thinks I'm a member of her race and Frostbite says the more she's around me… That part got his thoughts to change. Wait, he said my presence would make her emotions towards me stronger. Maybe her quick thinking I'm cute is turning to Pepe Le Pew level interest. That's both a good and bad thing, but right now bad.

With that, he tries to break free, but her grip is stronger than his, stronger than him. He tries to turn intangible, but nothing happens.

"My new little future prince! You feel like the teddy bear in my arms, only much the cuter!"

She kisses him on the cheek two more times. This hasn't stopped feeling good, but Danny realizes he can't stay. Once her grip loosens after that last kiss, he manages to break free and fly off. He makes a sharp turn right into the street and bolts down. Starfire flies out into the street and, rather than look disheartened, she giggles and has a blush on her face.

"I recall the small human girl mentioning a crush on her friend I met at the part the other day. They play the game of "hiding and to seek" together. It seems my Phantom wishes to play this game as well as a courting ritual." Starfire then flies after him, albeit at a slower pace. "I will find you my snow-haired angel!"

Danny flies for what felt like 10 city blocks before turning left into another street. He flew another 5 blocks before turning right and then left at another block before landing. Resting at a streetlight, where he grabs on with one hand, he leans and gasps for air.

"What… just happened?"

An alien, a very attractive alien, has the hots for him. He couldn't get why at first, but looking at his reflection in the window of the ice cream parlor he sees causes him to realize why.

"She and I have green eyes and tan skin. I must look similar to how her people look." Once he catches his breath, Danny looks around and sees Starfire is nowhere nearby. "I better get higher so that she can't get the drop on me." Danny the ascends, he continues until he's above the buildings. Once that is so, he notices it's a clear night, with stars and a full moon. "Okay… I don't see her anywhere."

At this moment, Danny feels a hand grabbing his left one. Curious, Danny looks slightly to his left. He sees Starfire, with a big smile and her half-closed eyes, holding his left hand with her right. All of a sudden, she pulls him in, wrapping her left arm around him as she tries to kiss his cheek again. Danny turns his head in an attempt to tell her to stop.

Before can say anything, her lips touch his.

It takes her a good second to recognize what just happened and she immediately looks like she's even more interested.

"You have performed the lip contact known as the kiss. It is a form of romantic affection in many worlds, including this one. I see you share my growing interest."

"Uh…"

"I was aiming for the cheek again, but clearly we're both growing more and more fonder of one another."

Her smile widened, she looked into the semi-terrified eyes of her Phantom.

Danny didn't hate the kiss, even if it was accidental. For the brief moment, it actually felt nice. He didn't deny this girl was pretty and had a good heart, but his presence was making her come on stronger, as strong as she is. Perhaps if they weren't who they are or in the predicament they were in, they'd have spoken to someone about what's going on between them, but that's not likely.

All of the sudden, Starfire kisses him on the mouth again. Danny doesn't kiss her back, instead he watches, both terrified but also admitting she actually a good kisser. If anything, he's still in shock from the first kiss. Both the good and bad kind.

"Hold me…" Stafire says as she kisses him a third time. Now the two are blushing in each other's presence. "I can sense a growing love between us. My love you is growing faster with each passing moment." Her left leg wraps around Danny's right as she tightens her hug, bringing their faces closer without kissing again. She starts rubbing her forehead on his with her big smile. "Your love for me is most certainly clear from the look in your eyes."

Uh oh, she's getting worse!

Danny wouldn't mind this girl being into him if she weren't coming off too strong, but that's what his presence as a half-ghost is doing to her. He's grateful he's not a full ghost, she'd probably go further than kiss him, which is something even he wouldn't want her to do. At this moment, looking into her eyes, even he can't deny she's having an effect on him. Two effects actually. One; he admits she's very pretty and her kisses felt nice. The other; she's an alien from another universe, even though technically he's the alien, and she's coming off so strong she's doing things only character in fiction can get away with if only because she's an alien.

With both attraction and fear in his mind, Danny tries to break free from Starfire's grip. She's actually surprised enough that her grip loosens, though not enough. Danny thinks quickly on how to get her to let go. It has to be something even more surprising.

Crud. I'm going to have to give her the wrong idea.

Danny aims for her left cheek and kisses her.

Starfire gasps.

He has touched my face with his mouth, though not on my own mouth. This is a sign of affection.

This thought causes her to let go. Danny takes advantage of this and bolts.

Starfire looks in his direction, she doesn't register this as him wanting to get away.

He is the shy type.

She smiles warmly.

"It seems all teenage boys play the game of being the hard to get." She raises her fist in eagerness. "The challenge has been accepted!"

Seriously?! Why turn something I've always wanted to have happen to me just go South so fast?!

Danny flies as fast as he possibly can. He can't turn invisible so this is the best he can do. Once he has enough distance, he makes a turn to the beach. He collapses on the beach. He's on his knees and using his hands to remain up.

"Okay, she's pretty. I'll give her that. Unfortunately, she's crazy, and me being around her makes her crazier."

Getting up slowly, he sees the ocean, looking out.

Maybe I can hide in the water, like I did with Johnny. Then when I know it's clear, I can go looking for him.

Looking up, Danny doesn't see Starfire, but decides to try anyway. He dives in, managing to get several feet away from the beach. Thankfully, the current wasn't very strong, so he makes it far enough from the beach that he gets a good view of the city, so that she can't sneak up on him like last time.

"Of course, I'd have to deal with someone who can't trigger my ghost sense."

He now notices a rocky platform to his left. He swims to it, resting on the side.

Unbeknownst to him, a figure is in the water on the other side. It reaches the rock, jumping out. It's Starfire, in purple swimwear instead of her superhero outfit. She rests her head on her arm, looking at the currently oblivious Danny with bedroom eyes.

"The people of Earth say…" Danny hears her voice. "The sea has many fish…" He looks at her, taking a moment to register. "It seems I have my catch!" She extends her arms in an attempt to hug him.

Uh oh!

A terrified Danny submerges, avoiding her arms. Starfire is momentarily surprised before her smile returns.

"He wishes to do the swimming. Many of Earth's movies portray the couples swimming together. Perhaps he wishes to do this!"

Believing this, Starfire dives in.

Danny goes through the water as fast as he can. Looking out, he resumes with his body partially underwater. He looks back and doesn't see her. He lets out a breath before looking forward, seeing Starfire waiting for him with her arms open wide. He tries to stop, but he's too late as she wraps her arms around him, hugging him tightly as she rises into the air with him.

"You're… a pretty strong hugger…" Danny admits despite the sudden pain in his body.

"I am the pretty and the strong?! I thank you!" Starfire says happily as her grip tightens.

"No! I mean…" Danny can't finish his sentence as the grip is too strong.

Suddenly, Starfire takes Danny by his hands and starts swinging him while spinning in a clockwise manner.

Danny has a look of horror, her being very attractive doesn't detract from how much he wants to get away.

Starfire is happy beyond belief, her eyes closed so that she can't notice this. Then again, she's so happy she's oblivious to how he's actually feeling.

After some time, she inadvertently lets him go, holding her hands near her head in bliss. She just now realizes she accidentally threw him into the city.

"Oh dear. Forgive me, my shy little shooting star!" She calls out as she flies back into the city.

This just went downhill for Danny pretty fast, didn't it? His ghostly energy is having an effect on her that makes Starfire's emotions stronger. Right now her emotion has gone from attraction to lovestruck pretty fast. After all, it would be unlikely for Star to go this crazy for someone so quickly even if she was yearning for a romantic partner.

For now, Danny just wants to keep away from her. However, there will be a point where Danny does start to see somethings about Starfire that he actually likes.

And yeah, so far the other Titans are going to be out for now, since I feel it works best with just these two. But who knows, we'll see.