A Thursday Night

This was an unusual Thursday for him and Starfire.

Earlier, Starfire accidentally made a wish around Desiree. To make a long story short, Danny went under a spell that made him obsessively in love with Starfire. Thankfully, they broke the spell before it was permanent.

Still, Starfire felt very guilty. Even if she was unaware of the evil genie, she didn't feel right with wishing for something like that out loud. However, Danny did not get upset with her.

And here they were, flying hand in hand. They were roughly around the woods past Elmerton.

Though it was a pleasant night, Danny noticed how quiet Starfire was.

She was a little bit peppier earlier… She hasn't said a word even though I thought this would make her more talkative. Danny thought.

"You okay?"

Starfire shook her head, clearing her thoughts when she heard Danny speaking.

"Yes?"

"Is everything okay?" He asked.

"Y-Yes…" She said, trying to put on a smile.

Danny wasn't fooled.

"I know you're still down."

Starfire's smile dropped.

"I am…" She sighed. "I am still not happy with what I did…"

Danny frowned in sadness. That's when he became aware of how far they are from civilization.

An idea came to his head, one he figured would get her mind off this and work through her issues.

It made him smile.

"You know… Starfire?"

"Yes?"

"All this time we've fought alongside each other, but we've never fought with each other, have we?"

Starfire blinked.

"No, we have not."

"So… do you wanna spar?" He asked with a smile.

Starfire blinked again to make sure she wasn't misunderstanding him.

"Spar?"

"Yeah. Maybe it'll help you get over how down you're feeling if you put all of that into something. And what better way than to see which of us is stronger."

"But… would I harm you?"

"I'm a fast healer." Danny said. "What do you say?"

Starfire pondered.

I… have never really had a sparring match with Danny before, have I? On some level, I had wondered which of us would win a fight. Perhaps… perhaps it is worth a try?

Starfire smiled and nodded.

"Very well." Her smile got competitive. "But do not think because you are the very cute that I shall hold back."

Danny nodded, returning with a confident smile.

"Don't think because you're beautiful I'll go easy either."

With a nod, both of them took their sides and raises their arms.

Then the flew at each other.

Danny threw a punch, which Starfire caught.

She tried to knee him, but Danny turned intangible. This allowed him to also get out of her grip.

Once Danny got enough distance from her, he readied a ghost ray.

In return, she readied a starbolt.

Both fired. The blasts hit each other, causing a small explosion.

Despite the smoke, Danny flew through and was about to tackle Starfire, when he saw she was absent. He was confused and looked around, but then Starfire descended. She landed on him and pinned him to the ground.

"I have got you!" She said.

Danny smiled. He phased into the ground, causing her to gasp. That's when his head came out the ground.

"Intangibility, remember?"

As he returned to the ground, Starfire rose into the air. She readied herself.

"I have seen my friend Raven perform this ability. I have seen Danny do this. Perhaps I can adapt…"

She closed her eyes.

Danny saw she was still and smiled.

Perfect, a good chance.

He rose up, regaining tangibility. But, once he his hand touched her arm, she grabbed his hand and threw him towards to the ground.

He was able to turn him body and land on the ground. He looked up in surprised to see a smiling Starfire.

"I knew patience would reward me!" She said. "Now, it is my turn!"

She landed on the ground and threw a punch. Danny caught it.

He had a competitive smile on his face. She returned it.

They were having fun. And it was getting more fun.

What followed soon was continued blocking of blows and dodging of blasts.

Starfire then grabbed Danny with a hug. Normally, she'd be doing this for affections. However, she was doing this to make him submit.

"Do you yield?" She asked.

"Nope!" Danny phased out of her grip. "Did you forget?"

"No…" She said with her hands glowing. "I am still having the fun…"

"Then you're feeling better?" Danny asked.

"Yes. I am not as the down feeling as I was earlier." She said.

"Good." Danny said. "Because I figured this would get your mind off that. Unfortunately, I'm not that tired yet."

"Glorious…" Starfire said, still ready to keep going.

After another 10 minutes, Danny and Starfire were finally feeling exhausted.

Danny stretched his arms out.

"Okay… I'm getting sleepy. Wanna call it a night?"

"I am…" Starfire yawned. "Not against the idea…"

"Let's head back…" He suggested.

Starfire nodded and the two flew back towards Amity Park.

Once they were there, Danny reached for Starfire's hand.

However, an idea came to her head. It was one she felt like sharing.

"Umm… Danny?"

"Yes?"

"Do you think… I may rest in your bed again?" Danny flinched at that question. "I promise to not make any attempts you likely fear."

"Uh…" Danny blushed. "Are… are you sure?" Starfire nodded. "Why are you asking me this?"

"I just… wish to be around you. I will be returning to my friends soon and wish to enjoy as much time with you as possible… even if we are both asleep."

Danny rose a brow. He thought about it.

Okay… letting my hot girlfriend sleep in the same bed with me before I'm old enough to drive… I am so divided…

However, he took a look at her face and saw she was being sincere about not doing anything to him in his sleep.

He reluctantly nodded.

"Okay Starbolts…"

She smiled.

And so, here he was, in his bed.

Starfire let him put on his pajamas in private while she took off her gauntlets and boots.

After both wish the other good night, Starfire slept on one side of the bed while Danny took the other, closest to the door.

However, while she was sound asleep, Danny wasn't.

His eyes were wide open.

This is the second time she's been in my bed… This time I let her before she made the attempt.

However, that's when she made a sound.

"Mmm…" She purred in her sleep.

Then the feeling of her moving got his attention. Then the feeling of her hand on his shoulder made him react. He turned around and almost jumped out of his bed when he saw Starfire facing him despite still being asleep.

The sight of her sleeping soundly and smiling made his face turn red.

She's… so beautiful…

He tried to look away.

"Danny…" She said in her sleep.

He looked to her, thinking she was still awake. However, she was still sound asleep. That led Danny to realize something.

"Is she… dreaming of me?"

"Danny…" She said with a happy smile.

His face was turning red. That's when her hand, which was on his shoulder, was slowly going towards his face.

Oh boy…

His face turned an even brighter red.

"Danny… my darling…" She said as her hand went around his neck and slowly pulled him closer. "I love you…"

Hearing that made Danny flinch.

Oh no, she must be dreaming of when she was under the influence again…

That's when the sleeping Starfire hummed happily as she hugged him. It was a light hug, but it still made him blush hard.

"Oh man…" He said.

She nuzzled into him.

"My Danny Phantom…" She whispered.

Danny considered going intangible then and there, but when he rose his arms, he ended up hugging her back on impulse.

He wasn't sure why, exactly, but it's probably because, deep down, he liked how this felt.

He let the sleeping alien girl continue holding onto him as a smile came to his face.

Finally, once he was okay with this, he drifted to sleep.

It was the early morning of 5 when Starfire awoke.

She felt peaceful, happy even.

When she opened her eyes, she understood why. She had her precious Danny in her arms.

The realization she was snuggling with his sleeping form made her blush.

"Oh dear…"

She let go, but couldn't help but admire how peaceful he looked.

Using her hands, she got above Danny, looking down at his peacefully sleeping form.

She was smiling, feeling some relief to be here with him.

She strokes his face with her fingers. It made him hum with some measure of delight. It made her feel relief, that her touch wasn't unwanted.

Then without even thinking about it, she rested atop his sleeping form. She wanted to know what it felt like. It seems some part of her still would like to know what it might feel like if they were married.

She rested her head on his chest and smiled to herself.

This feels very much nice.

"Star?" Danny whispered.

She gasped quietly.

"You… are awake?" She asked.

"I felt you pressing onto me." He said quietly as to not wake up his family. "So…"

He rose his arms and wrapped them around her unconcealed back. This brought her closer to him, which made her feel happy.

"How well were you sleeping… with me hugging you?"

"Peacefully, to be honest." He said with a small laugh as he cupped her face, bringing a smile to her cute face. "So… I take it you slept so well?"

"I did." She said.

"Any peaceful dreams?" He asked.

"Perhaps… though I am not certain about sharing them."

Danny chuckled.

"It's okay, you don't have to tell me." He assured her. "I just want to make sure you're okay. Tomorrow is when we go back and help your friends, after all."

"Yes…" She said, sounding a bit sadder. "I miss my friends greatly and regret having lost memory of their battling with this Lord Complex…" She spoke with a heavy heart.

"We'll get there…" His hand went up and down her back to help soothe her. "Promise…"

She smiled and nodded.

"You are right. So, are we to return to slumber?"

"Nah… I'm pretty awake now. Wanna just… stay like this until I have to go?"

"I agree to that." She answered.

With that, the two began kissing.

After a few minutes, they pressed their foreheads together.

Starfire noticed one of the buttons on Danny's shirt is undone. A bit of his chest was visible.

"Um, Danny?" She pointed to it.

Danny looked down.

"Oh, heh heh. I guess I missed one…" He was about to button up when he saw the blush on Starfire's face. A mischievous smile came to him. "So…"

He opened up his shirt instead. Starfire blushed and looked away, earning a small laugh from Danny.

"What are you attempting?" She asked with shyness.

"Was kind of curious how you'd react if you weren't under the influence." He said.

Starfire blushed hard, but still managed to give an amused look.

"Naughty, are you not, Danny?"

"Well… if you want… we could do something else."

"Perhaps, we could spar again?" Starfire suggested.

Danny smiled. He began sitting up, making Starfire get off him.

"Sure thing…"

"HA!"

Starfire threw her punch, that Danny blocked with his arm.

"Gotcha!"

Danny Phantom swung a kick, which she ducked away from.

Here they were, in the skies above Amity Park, sparing. And both of them found this very exhilarating to do this with each other.

As evident by the smiles on their faces.

"Having fun, Starbolts?" Danny asked.

"Indeed!" Starfire said.

Both of them exchanged playful blows before stopping a moment. They laughed before embracing each other and kissing. Once they stopped, Danny spoke up.

"I better get ready for school…"

"I shall not keep you from the day…" Starfire answered.

With that, Danny flew back to his room, with Starfire smiling in fondness.

Her love for him grows with each moment they're together.

I will tell him when we are both ready. Perhaps after we aid my fellow Titans.

Elsewhere, in the mountains outside Amity Park, a portal opened.

Out of it came two figures. One a dark-haired girl who resembled Starfire, the other a chubby male.

"This had better work, you overweight worm…" She threatened.

"Relax, my lovely alien invader…"

Control Freak took her hand and was about to kiss it when she squeezes so tightly that he was on the verge of tears.

"You even think of putting your disgusting lips anywhere on me and you better hope you're a lefty…" Blackfire said before letting him go.

"Ow!" He whined, holding onto his hand and blowing on it. "That hurt!" He shouted. "No wonder I like Starfire more…" He muttered.

Blackfire's eyes glowed violet as she snarled at him.

"WHAT WAS THAT?!"

Just because she's annoyed by this human that she has to work with doesn't mean she enjoys him showing favoritism to her sister she hates.

"Nothing…" He lied with a frightened smile.

Not wanting to waste time on him, she looked away, her glow leaving her.

"Let's just hurry this up…" She said with her arms crossed. "The sooner we find her…" She smiled evilly. "The sooner I'll get rid of her and take her precious ghost boy for myself…"

Control Freak was rather a little miffed.

"How does that guy have two alien hotties into him?" He muttered. "If this were a movie, he'd be like every girl's best friend they'd fall in love with…"

I hope you all read Flower Princess11's side story to this, called The Switch. This takes place right after that.

It feels good to come back here.

I decided the best way to get Starfire's mind off her causing Danny trouble is a sparring match.

After the next chapter, which might be a two parter, they deal with Blackfire and Control Freak teaming up. I'll explain how they teamed up later.

Again, it feels good. Stay tuned.