Author's Notes: Hey, almost no one reviewed at all for the first chapter, what's up with that? I thank those that did though. That's all I got to say now.


Chapter II

Captured

"What is this all about?" Sam screamed.

The blaring T.V. Screen made Sam, Tuck, and I gape open mouth at it. I closed my eyes as my dad was hogging up the screen showing off the extremely large gun that had only been completed this morning. The orange hazmat suit he was wearing made the television glow even brighter. He was ending his interview with a reporter from live action news. Occasionally, I would glance over at Sam and Tuck, their glares engraving in my back. I could see through their eyes that their only wish for that moment was for me to drop dead.

"Now, Mrs. Fenton, How long have you been working on this marvelous device." Harriet asked with great expression.

"Well…" Mom chuckled. "We only started working on it last week, and we just finished it today."

"Yes, yes, very good." Harriet quickly said jotting something down on her clipboard. "Now, what are its functions?"

"Glad ya asked Hairy!" Dad bellowed joyfully. Harriet gave my Dad a dry look for reminding her of her college days known as "Hairy Chin"

"We designed this baby to mostly immobilize the ghost. With ghost seeking ropes that shoot from the main barrel and wrap around the target, we can transport the ghost to any location with ease. If not only the ropes can lessen the danger, we've designed…" My Dad started to point at all the buttons, most likely counting them. "One, two, three, four… Hey! I counted to four!"

"That's excellent Jack. Maddie please continue." Harriet requested.

"Certainly. To lessen the danger of transporting a ghost, we've designed four different tortures that will activate when we press its respective button." Mom explained for my Dad, who was still excited he counted to four. "The red one here will cause the ghost to feel a burning sensation. The yellow one here causes an electrical pulse to shock the ghost. The blue one, we call it freeze. The ghost in the ropes will fall unconscious which is the easiest way to move it from one place to another."

"Excellent! Very informative Maddie, unlike your husband." Harriet glared at my Dad while jotting down more notes.

I shifted back in my seat uncomfortably. I could feel the eyes of my friends upon my back. I longed to be able to ignore it. But sadly I couldn't.

"Look, I'm sorry." I murmured. "I should have told you about this, but I was too nervous."

They didn't seem to accept my apology. I rested my arm on the armrest of the chair and looked down at my feet, wishing that I had told them what was going on.

"Why didn't you tell us Danny?" A shrill voice to my right asked. I looked over to see Sam's hands on her narrow hips arising from the couch.

"Yeah man, what is your deal?" Tucker shouted from my left.

I gazed at Sam's amethyst eyes until her glare met mine. I moved my eyes back to the floor.

"Well?" Sam screeched making me sink farther into my chair.

My response croaked as if I hadn't talked for days. "I'm sorry."

They yet again ignored my apology. "What was going through your mind Danny?" Her glossy eyes with what I thought were tears made my stomach jolt.

"Sam!" I said standing up her eyes in level with my nose. "I was…" But I stopped. What was I thinking, she was already upset. I would just make it worse. Sam lowered her head onto my shoulder and I thought I heard a sniffle. I wrapped my arms around Sam trying to comfort her. I heard Tucker tapping his foot behind us. His arms were crossed and a glared expression sat upon his face. I looked down at Sam's mane of raven black hair and patted it gently as Tucker spoke.

"Danny…" he said softly. "We're not mad at you. We're worried for you."

Sam draped her arms around my neck as I nodded to him. "We are. You know that right?" Sam's muffled voice said.

I unclasped Sam's arms from my neck and brushed my hands against the palms of hers. "I know." I told them. "But I'll be fine."

"So, what do you intend on doing with this weapon in the near future?" Harriet asked her concluding question.

I could tell that my words did not convince them. I looked to the wall above Tucker's head, not saying a word until my father's voice came out from the T.V.

"With this sucker, we're gonna catch the ghost boy. We won't stop until he's in out hands!" He grinned as if he were insane.

"Well this has been Harriet Chin of the Amity Park Action news." The preppy reporter ended with my mother and father smiling and waving in the background. "Now let's go to Lance Thunder with the weather report."

"Thanks, Hairy…" Lance said laughing at his joke.

"Please, just turn the T.V. off." I requested of Tucker since Sam was still holding onto my hands.

The television clicked off after Tucker pressed the power button on the remote. Sam was still holding back tears, but why was she so sad? Was it because I didn't tell her or was it something else?

"Sam, don't cry." I consoled. "No matter what happens to me. I'll always be…" I placed my hand on her chest. "…in here."

Tucker sat down on the bed smiling at us. He knew the time was near, that Sam and I would no longer be friends, but we would be the 'lovebirds' everyone thought us to be. "Remember this song Sam?" I said taking a deep breath.

I began to sing to her. "Come stop your crying it will be allright."

"Just take my hand hold it tight."

"I will protect you from, all around you."

"I will be here, don't you cry."

Sam wiped a tear and nodded in the remembering of the song we used to love years ago. (A/N: this has nothing to do with my songfic You'll be in my heart okay?) "Are you going to keep singing it?" Sam asked quietly.

"If you want me to." I said clasping her hands tighter and I continued to sing softly.

"For one so small, you seem so strong."

"My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm."

"This bond between us can't be broken."

"I will be here, don't you cry."

"Cause' you'll be in my heart."

"Yes you'll be in my heart."

"From this day on, now and forever more."

"You'll be in my heart."

"No matter what they say."

"You'll be here in my heart."

"Always."

Sam's cries were softened by the song. Her sad frown morphed into a happy smile, giving me a feeling that I never felt before. It was a warm feeling that left a lump in my throat. I tried to swallow it, but it wouldn't go down. It was stuck in place like it was glued there. Was this what love felt like?

"Dude…" Tucker interrupted. "You just sang a love song to her, so why don't you admit it?"

"Admit what?" I said cocking an eyebrow up.

"That you two are in love." Tucker finished.

Even though I knew it was true, I still went on the defensive. Sam and I scowled at him angrily. "Look, Tucker, we're not…" I stopped myself there. What was the point anymore? My feelings were too powerful for me to lie about them.

I sighed deeply and looked over at Tucker with my eyelids drooping a bit. He read my facial expression and he nodded. I nodded back, confirming my next move. "Sam…" I mumbled. "I've wanted to tell you this, for so long. But I haven't had the time."

"Why not?" Sam asked confused.

"It's just…" I babbled on. "All the things I've been doing, for Amity, for my family, and for you two. Fending off ghosts on a daily basis gets tiring and can eat up your spare time. So I'm just gonna say it now, and get it over with."

I sighed again to gain the courage to say it. The one thing that I've needed to say in a long time. "Sam, I…I…Lo…"

All of a sudden it got cold and a blue mist escaped from my mouth. "Damn, the ghosts sure know when it's the perfect time to interrupt. Don't they?" I thought with fury. "I'll tell you later, right after I take care of…"

A booming voice came from outside. "I am Technus! Master of Science and Technology! Master of all things electrical! And soon, master of the world!"

"Okay, after I take care of the master of never shutting up." I commented as I shot up from the bed. I raised my arms and allowed the glowing rings to form around my waist. As they traveled, one up and one down, they changed my appearance. My white shirt and blue jeans changed into a black jumpsuit with white gloves, belt, and boots. The irises of my eyes changed from an innocent crystal blue to a menacing glowing green. My jet black hair became a snowy white and the transformation is complete. I now am Danny Phantom.

I looked back at Sam and Tuck, whose expressions said it all. They didn't need to say anything, but Sam did anyways.

"Please, don't go." Sam cried.

"Guys, I'll be back." I assured them with a smile. Both Sam and Tucker's heads shot to the ground in depression as I clutched my right arm in my left nervously. Outside an explosion ran into my ears: my cue to stop Technus. I bid them farewell and their eyes full of sorrow said nothing, but their mouths did. As I flew away, I looked back one last time to see Sam her eyes large and wide, standing solemnly with her arms limp at her side. Tucker was still staring at the ground, his glasses becoming foggy. I waved a soft good-bye and returned to flying to Technus.

I followed the shrieks of the citizens of Amity not bothering to look down to see where Technus was. I knew that I could find him from his maniac cry of "I am Technus!" followed by a massive introduction of his 'evil' plans. The cries of Amity Park grew louder as I neared the location where Technus was, flying just above the rooftops of the mansions. The screaming seemed to cease here, but a cackling took its place.

At an unusually small house for the area, I saw a floating figure with long white hair hanging down, a dark lab coat, and a silver cape. An electrical surge was emitting from his green gloved hands. I picked up speed to get to Technus to stop him from, most likely, stealing energy from the small house.

"Hey Technus!" I called out getting ready to add some witty banter. "Am I too late to shut you down?"

Technus whipped his body around in an annoyed fashion, glaring at me for the interruption of his evil schemes. "You're getting on my last nerve child!" he cried out into the heavens pointing at me accusingly. "But you cannot defeat me, for I am Technus! Master of--

I sighed, knowing the exact thing he was going to say next. "Yeah, yeah, you're Technus master of science and electrical technology! I've heard it a thousand times! Let's get this over with. Just shout out your plans so I can stop them."

Technus laughed maliciously at my request. "Maybe Technus 1.0 or 2.0 would do that! But not Technus 3.0!" He squawked.

Technus, with his hair blazing in the wind, raised his arms and made a near by lamp post fly towards me. I felt a surging pain run down my spine from my neck, throwing me against the ground. I yelped out a miniscule voice and regained my balance. My head was swaying everyway. I was seeing double as Technus reached out and pounded me against the small house, my body leaving an imprint in the bricks.

"See, I may not look any different! But my strength has been enhanced!" Technus boasted adding another evil laugh.

I glared at the "Master of Electronics" and threw my hands in front of me, blasting my ghost ray into his face, knocking him down to the ground and slamming him into the pole he had thrown onto me.

Technus groaned loudly, giving me the confidence that stood me up. I shook off the pain now, and readied for his attack, whatever it was. Technus arose from the ground, his eyes narrowing my way.

"You're toast, child!" He bellowed as he shot what looked like an electrical chord my way.

My eyes widened as I dodged it, feeling its heat rushing past my right cheek.

"Oh yeah?" I asked him, throwing my ectoblast at him. "You and what toaster?" (A/N I just had to say that! I JUST HAD TO!)

Technus did not seem as surprised at this comeback as he raised his eyebrows. Technus flew toward me, his arms out and ready for attack. I ducked as he neared closer to me. I heard a siren from afar and my head snapped to the cause of the noise. Obviously, Technus did too.

I heard a van in the distance, and my glowing emerald eyes widened. The Fenton Family Assault Vehicle loomed in my view. Technus whipped around, his cloak covering his body, and the next second, he was gone.

I watched as my father's large bulk emerged from the assault vehicle, his arms flailing madly as he help up the gigantic gun. I gulped and backed away into the wall. The side of the gun read 'The Fenton Snatcher'

"We've got him, Maddie!" I heard him screech. "Told ya the ghost boy would be here!"

"Jack…" My mom stepped out of the van. "I was the one who tracked him here."

My stomach twisted in places that I was unaware existed. I felt the wall behind me as my father came closer. My instincts failed me, and I stood there as if I were a deer caught in headlights. It wasn't until my father's cologne was able for me to sniff did I fly up and out of sight of my parents, the blood draining from my face and my heart pumping wildly.

I heard the sudden slam of car doors shut, an engine starting, and a faint shout from my father, "Let's move, Maddie! We can't let him get away!"

"I'm setting the ghost tracker so we don't lose him!" I could hear my mom announce to my father. I groaned.

"Great." I thought sarcastically as I flew as fast as I could. "Just what I need."

I could hear my father and my mother zooming towards me, and I was loosing my breath at this point of time. I needed some place to rest. To change back! My eyes scanned the horizon of Amity Park. If I went home, they would find me easily, discover my secret, and then do some abnormal experiments on me. I shook my head. I definitely didn't want that. I spotted a dark alley way, and my eyes lit up. A place to change back!

My stomach dropped as I remembered that my mother had the Ghost Tracker, and knew that I wasn't going to be able to change anywhere that I could find.

"Get him, Jack!" I heard my mother cry.

My adrenaline was pumping as I slowed down. No way would I be able to escape my parents! My breath was growing short as I decelerated. My lungs felt as if they would collapse in my body, my sides were on fire. I needed to rest, but there was no where to go. I heard a massive snap echoing in my ears. I clenched my eyes shut, readying for what was about to happen. I felt a grasp onto my ankle, I adverted my eyes to the ground so see a glowing green rope clinging to the tip of my foot. I yelped as I was pulled down to the ground.

As I was plummeting to the ground, I could vaguely see my father running into the ghost assault vehicle. I gulped as he raised a weapon that I recognized as the Fenton Snatcher.

"Shock him Jack! Shock him!" My Mom demanded.

My muscles tensed up, my heart began to race, as I watched my father press a bright yellow button.

"The yellow button emits a jolt of electricity and shocks the ghost"

I do not remember anything at all except the piercing pain that surged through my body. I screamed and groaned, my body feeling as if it would collapse at the moment. My body fell to the ground, the rope that the Fenton Snatcher was attached to having nothing to do with it. My body was tense, and I could not move a bit. Before I passed out, I had only one thought ringing through my head.

"I'm sorry Sam, Tucker. I lied to you guys. And now I'm paying for it."


Oh boy! Another chapter! You like yes? This is my story, and I'm being left in suspense! Makes me sooooooo happy!

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