Nightly Encounters

The alien girl giggled happily. She was walking down the stairs of Fenton Works, her new home. She was on her way down to have breakfast with Danny. Once she arrived, she saw them, at the table, ready for her.

"Hello, future daughter-in-law." Greeted Danny's mother.

"Hello, soon to be mother-in-law and father-in-law." Starfire responded.

She sat down with them and happily began eating the breakfast they made for her, which was a stack of pancakes and sunny side up eggs, as Danny's father asked a question.

"So… you think today's the day? Danny is going to ask the question?"

"I certainly hope so!" Starfire said with a big smile.

That's when his voice called out.

"Kory! Can you come up, please?"

Without hesitation, Starfire bolted out and flew upstairs. It almost looked like a trail of hearts was being made on her way up.

She made it to where Danny called her, the rooftop. As Danny Fenton, he smiled at her with his hands behind his back.

"Yes, Darling?!" Starfire asked in a very happy tone.

Danny continued smiling as he walked up to her.

"I was gonna wait for tonight, where I'd make a grand entrance for our dinner reservation… but I'm sure we've both been waiting for a long time for this."

Danny, once he was close enough, took a knee.

Starfire gasped with a happy smile.

Is this… the moment?

"I don't want us to be apart anymore Starfire… ever since the day you've been living with us, my life has felt complete with you. And now…" Danny pulled out a small box. "I want us to be a part of each other's lives forever…"

Starfire felt her cheeks getting warm.

This is the moment… THE moment.

"I don't know how it's done on Tamaran, but I figure I give it the Earth try. Kory?"

"Yes?" Starfire asked.

That's when it happened.

"STARFIRE!"

The sound of Robin got her attention. Starfire turned around and saw him, in a portal, reaching out for her.

"Robin?!" Starfire asked, shocked to see him.

"We need you!" He called out. "Please come back!"

Starfire was about to go back to him, but stopped and looked to Danny, who was concerned.

"Kory?"

She paused, caught between her best friend and her boyfriend at the same time.

"I must… but then… I-I should… uhm…"

She was caught, looking back and forth between. Her friends needed her, but Danny was finally taking their relationship to the next level.

"Starfire?" They both asked.

"Do I choose my most important friendship or the one I love?!"

"You… love me?"

That's when she stopped.

Love?

She looked back at Danny. He stood there, the color on his face drained and panic rising.

He took a step back.

"Danny!"

Starfire stepped forward.

That's when she felt herself fall.

"Eep!

She landed on the color metal floor.

She got up and looked around. It was the spare bedroom in the Ops Center she was to stay in for the time being.

I am… still here.

"I was… the dreaming?"

She looked out the window. It was dark, still night. What time, she wasn't sure. All she knew is that most people were sleeping.

Quietly, Starfire made her way down to Danny's room. Thanks to her flight, she managed to avoid making footsteps that caught the attention of his oblivious parents. She managed to reach his room. She thought of knocking his door, but stopped. She realized she'd wake not only him up, but the rest.

She thought seeing his cute face would help her feel better, but did not want to intrude on his sleep. So, she decided to find some other way to alleviate her problem.

Starfire was out flying, enjoying the view of Amity Park at night.

Danny was currently asleep and she didn't want to disturb him, so she decided a nice flight is what she needed, after being cooped up in her room for most of the day.

"I wonder how Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg and Silkie are right now..." Starfire thought out loud about her friends and her pet.

She misses them.

As much as she adored Danny and has come to like living in Amity Park, her home is Jump City and she is beginning to feel the sick home feeling right now.

Still, she thought back to her dream.

I said he was the one I love in my dreams. Why did I think such a thing?

True, they've been officially a couple for some time. Even after that time Danny lost his memories, or she accidentally let younger versions of themselves come to the present. But ever since she said those three words out loud to him in a moment of bliss, she felt awkward about it.

"Are my feelings for him… like that?"

"HELP!"

A scream was shouted that caught her attention.

"Someone requires assistance!"

Starfire soon flew in the direction of the sound.

She soon found herself into an alley and saw something that made her frown very hard.

"Ugh… what are you doing here?! Where's my ghost boy?!"

It was Paulina Sanchez, the Hispanic girl with a vain interest in Danny Phantom. With her was someone large with a bedsheet on top. Once he pulled it off, it was revealed to be Dash Baxter, giving the alien girl bedroom eyes.

"Hey, space babe? Wanna abduct me?" He asked in a flirtations tone.

Information she provided earlier to the crowd has become public, hence where Dash learned about this. Starfire didn't like either of these people one bit though.

"I do not abduct… to assume such a way is disrespectful and, as you would call, bigoted."

"What's with the way you talk?" Paulina scoffed.

"Why are you both faking the attack at this hour?!" Starfire demanded to know.

"If you must know…" Paulina said. "We wanted to fake an attack at 2 in the morning because we wanted to make my ghost boy to come out so I can convince him to be with me and not you!"

Starfire folded her arms and glared at this girl.

"And I'm here in hopes he can get a good word for me!" Dash said with a grin and raising his eyebrows.

"Hmph!" Starfire turned around. "I must ensure real problems are dealt with!"

Starfire flew off, leaving one girl angry and one boy grinning.

"She's so hot…" Dash said.

"No! I'm hot!" Paulina snapped. "My ghost boy will see that soon!"

Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Looking to it, she dreaded the name on it.

Both she and Dash looked to each other, fearing for their fates.

"What do we tell your dad?" Dash asks.

"Nothing!" Paulina snaps. "He thinks I'm at Star's while you're at Kwan's! He probably wants to check in." She cleared her throat and answered, whispering to make it sound like she's in bed. "Hola, Papa."

"Paulina…" Her father's stern voice said. "I know you're not at Star's. I checked with her father at midnight. Care to explain where you are?"

The look of dread on Paulina's face made it clear to Dash they were in serious trouble.

"Clorbag Varblerneks! Conceited grimplork!" Starfire huffed in anger.

These two claimed to be the biggest fans of Danny Phantom, yet are unpleasant people to Danny Fenton. It is very much the messed up.

Her thoughts came to an end when she heard the sound of a motor cycle. However, the placement made no sense.

"Am I hearing the sound of the cycle of motor… in the air?"

She was about 10 stories in the air, that sound shouldn't be there.

She looked up and saw it.

A flying motorcycle.

It took her a moment to recognize the driver. It is someone whom Starfire has actually crossed paths with before, and he had a green haired female with him on the motorcycle

It's Johnny 13 and his steady girlfriend, Kitty.

"Johnny, I don't think that this is a good idea." Kitty said, nagging him.

"Relax Kitten, even that stick in the mud Phantom isn't up at this time. What better time than to cruise the skies, just you and me?" Johnny said in a cocky tone.

"What about Phantom?" Starfire said as she few in front and blocked their path.

Johnny was annoyed and before he could say whatever he intended to say, his words died in his mouth and his eyes widened when he recognized who this girl is.

"AH! NOT YOU AGAIN!" Johnny shouted, actually looking freaked out

In that instant, he turned his motorcycle around and drove away, while Kitty actually looked confused.

Usually her beloved but idiotic boyfriend runs towards hot girls, not away.

'Johnny, who was that?" Kitty asked, actually confused while her man looked spooked.

"Some maniac chick!"

"Stop!"

They both looked back and saw her following them, with a serious look.

"Leave me alone, I got a girlfriend!" Johnny said defensively.

After going around a building, Johnny flew the motorcycle down towards the ground, and into an alley. At first, he sighed with relief, then Starfire landed in front of them.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Oh no!" Johnny screamed as he even hid behind Kitty, shocking her.

Starfire actually recalled the last time they crossed paths.

It was the same night where she met Danny and she had also displayed some attraction towards this boy as well, despite his greasy appearance. An attraction that she didn't feel now.

"H-Hello... Um... about our last encounter...I do apologize… I... was not feeling myself and I do apologize for...bothering you..." Starfire said, feeling embarrassed but figuring that she at least owed this guy that much.

Kitty got suspicious, especially after eying this girl and realizing that she is too pretty.

She didn't like her.

"What encounter are you talking about? Just who are you supposed to be, anyway?" Kitty demanded, her jealousy and suspicions started acting up.

Starfire rose her hands up in defense.

"I am the current girlfriend of Danny Phantom."

Kitty quickly backed down, realizing what's she been hearing is true. That Danny is romantically involved with an alien who they can't overshadow and can fight back.

"Oh…" She said, trying not to sound like she wants a fight. She then started lowering her arms from the crossing she had them in. "Good to… know. Well… Danny certainly has good taste in girlfriends." She whispered to Johnny's ear. "Floor it!"

Johnny nodded and started his motorcycle.

"Are you leaving?" Starfire asked in an innocent way.

"We realize… we shouldn't be causing trouble at this hour… so… BYE!"

Kitty went as she and Johnny left as soon as they could, speeding up.

Starfire was left there in the alley, clearly surprised.

"Hmm… it would appear they are the uninterested in causing trouble." She smiled. "Perhaps this night shall go well."

"Don't think so, Red!"

Another girl's voice gets her attention, then a guitar note goes off, then something hitting her in the back and sending her sliding into the street.

Getting up, Starfire looked and saw someone was behind her.

A girl, roughly around the age of Danny's sister, in punk rock clothes and holding a purple guitar. She also had blue hair with a ponytail made of fire.

"Who are you?"

"Name's Ember McLain! I'm here because I heard someone from far out of town is sticking around. So, I'm hear to play for your funeral!"

"Funeral? But I am not-"

"Let's fix that!"

Ember struck her guitar and created a blast of sound that hits Starfire, launching her into the wall of another building.

Realizing this girl is a villain, Starfire got up and her eyes glowed.

"Very well, you shall be defeated!"

Starfire flew up and put her hands together and fired a starbolt that Ember jumped into the air to get away from it.

"Let's rock!"

Starfire paused when she saw the guitar.

"You are a musician? Why are you causing violence instead of entertaining others?"

"Just what planet are you from, anyway?" Ember mocked.

"If you must be knowing, I am from Tamaran..." Starfire replied.

Ember rolled her eyes. "That's not what… never mind."

Ember struck her guitar again, causing Starfire to dodge and fire a starbolt. However, Ember batted it away with her guitar, sending it back at Starfire, hitting her. Ember then kept hitting notes, sending blasts at Starfire.

"Why are you doing this? I have not done you any harm!" Starfire said, while Ember kept sending blasts.

"Because I feel like it! And maybe I don't like having someone else in my spotlight!" Ember shouted.

Okay, secretly that was partially true, when she learned that there was a new superhero in town, who happened to be a pretty alien, Ember didn't like it when she saw everyone paying so much attention to her.

Especially Phantom.

"Spotlight? I am not a singer, I am told my Tamaranean folk songs are not very appealing to others…"

"I meant the attention he- I mean, everyone gives you!" Ember yelled.

Starfire, while still dodging, realized who she is talking about.

"Are you referring to Danny?"

Ember blushed but shook her head to get rid of it.

"No! Why would I care about that dipstick?!"

Starfire wasn't as clueless and realized Ember is lying. And she didn't like it.

It made her stop dodging to yell.

"You will stay away from my boyfriend!"

This gave Ember the shot she needed to hit Starfire with a blast, sending her falling into the ground. The alien girl got back on her feet, but Ember flew in and swung her guitar at her, knocking her into the wall.

"Aw, what's a matter? Is Phantom's wittle girlfriend all tuckered out?" Ember mocked with a smile. "Maybe when you're gone, I'll date him instead!"

Starfire was beginning to get mad right now.

"I do believe... that the time for being the nice girl... is over." Starfire said as her eyes and hands began glowing once more.

Ember scoffed. "Whatever!"

Ember swung her guitar once more, but this time was different. Starfire caught it and, thanks to her alien strength, broke it in half once she tried pulling it out of her opponent's hand.

Ember gasped in horror before gritting her teeth.

"You know how hard it is to get this fixed?!" Ember shouted.

Starfire's eyes were still glowing brightly. Clearly her immunity to ghostly presence has its limits and its beginning to wear out a bit.

"STAY AWAY FROM HIM!"

Starfire fired her optic blasts that sent the ghostly rock diva flying into the air.

Once Ember found herself above the clouds, she grumbled in annoyance.

"Can't believe Baby Pop picked someone like that…" She shook her head. "I'm not jealous! Not jealous!"

That's when she saw something flying towards her.

POW!

Starfire punched her with enough force that it sent Ember flying downward, into the park.

Starfire growled in anger before she shook her head and snapped out of it.

"Oh dear… it seems my immunity is now the wearing down… I should return to sleep."

Once she took a breath, she decided to return to Fenton Works.

While in the park, Ember got out of the crater caused by her crash landing. After clutching her jaw to make sure it wasn't broken, she gave an amused smile.

"Okay… challenge accepted."

It was almost 4 in the morning and Danny got up out of bed to get water. As he went down and drank from his glass, he saw a certain girl flying towards the Ops Center. He knew who it was. He decided to go see her.

Once Starfire entered the room, Danny phased in from the floor.

"Starfire? What's going on?" He asked, concerned.

Starfire yawned.

She was groggy as she spoke. "Apologies, Danny. I could not sleep properly so I went flying. I encountered a few familiar figures of yours, though I'll tell you…" She yawned again. "… later."

Danny sighed with relief.

He'll talk to her later, so he went back to bed as Starfire just fell onto her bed and fell asleep.

However, something was watching her from the window.

It was a small, insect-like robot.

Special thanks to Flower Princess11 for scene help and suggesting Ember is secretly into Danny.

Yup, it's finally time for Vlad to make his presence.

Just to be clear, we're going to have each day of the week for them before Saturday, when they make their way to Jump City.

So, what's going to happen once Vlad gets involved? Maybe I'll just let you guys discuss the idea.

Feel free to suggest, but be aware I already have planned what happens when they return to Jump City. I know how this story ends, don't ask me how, so nothing is going to change it.

Anyway, stay tuned, I'll try and update this and other stories soon.