Before we begin, answers to some questions. Right now, Danny is human, but the Titans are unaware of that. I was going to add in the Robin Interrogation at the end, but I didn't want to pump out a 6k word chapter. I was actually going to have Robin be the one to scrutinize Danny the most as he would be the most adept at spotting the smaller details of a person's description. Danny's eyes being black is a bit of a screw up on my end. It should have read 'Blue eyes met Raven,' not black.

Thank all of you for the reviews, they always make my Mondays better and get me pumped to write more.

Nightshade

Beast Boy smiled and said, "Okay dude, follow me."

Danny followed behind Beast Boy with a feeling of dread. He reached up to his hair and pulled down some of his messy bangs and saw his black hair. 'Oh no!' was all Danny could think. He knew that they knew he was a ghost, but he didn't want them to know that he was in his human form. He stewed in his thoughts until they reached the bottom of the stairs and it was the first time, he saw the group of heroes that Tucker had droned on about for many hours of the day.

Danny was about Robins height, and almost similar in build. Danny noted they had similar hair, with the exception that Robin kept his much shorter and slicked back with hair jell. He also couldn't help but feel a bit queasy at his choice of a red vest and green pants and shirt; not to mention his choice of matching green gloves. All this caped off with black combat boots and an eye mask. Danny felt that he wouldn't be too hard to point out in a line up as Robin.

Then he took in Starfire standing next to Robin. She was a fairly tall woman, despite still being a teen. Her hair a bright crimson and her eyes green, but not as green as his in his ghost form. She wore essentially a tube top, miniskirt and thigh high boots, all of which were purple. He took note of the green gem in her top as well as the arm bracers. She had an almost naivety about her that almost emanated off of her with her large, welcoming smile.

On the other side of Robin was Tuckers favorite hero, Cyborg. Almost entirely Robot, the only features you could make out were his large size and the dark skin of his face and upper arms. Danny wondered just what had happened to warp him in such a way.

Next Danny scrutinized Beast Boy. Green skin and hair, and an all-black suit with purple stripe. His boots, unlike Robins, were normal shoe leather and were also purple. He definitely stood out in a crowd, and Danny supposed that is why he does the least work to ever look different when in a crowd.

Then came Raven. Danny smiled at the memory of Sam arguing over the best Titan with Tucker. He of course loved the tech of Cyborg, while she loved the dark sorcerer vibe that Raven gave off. Of course, now that Danny was up close, he could see her point. She was just barely shorter than Robin, had on a blue cloak and black one piece only divided by her hips with a belt with blackened red gems. She also had another red gem on the joining of her cloak. Of all these people, Danny felt the safest with Raven. After all, she did save his life.

Robin was the first to break the tension by holding out a hand and saying, "Welcome to Titans Tower!"

Danny took his hand and said, "Thank you very much. I understand that you have questions for me?"

Robin nodded, but said, "After we eat, I'll ask you some questions. Nothing too hard hitting though. Star made some normal human food for us all to enjoy."

At the word food, Danny's stomach growled. He hadn't eaten since last night, and it now looked to be about breakfast time. They all went to the table on the outside of the kitchen area and began to eat a vast mound of pancakes.

"I do hope that you will enjoy these. I didn't know how many you would eat, so I made double the normal amount," Star said with a little laugh at the end. Danny felt a bit off put though as she was squirting mustard on her stack while talking to him.

Nevertheless, Danny put a good stack on his plate and covered them in syrup. While he ate, the Beast Boy asked him, "So what foods do you like to eat?"

Before Danny could answer, Cyborg cut in with, "I bet you like burgers and meat!"

Danny could see the disgust in Beast Boys face, and sighed. 'Not this argument. Not here and now,' he thought to himself as the two launched into a tirade at one another. Danny kept silent as he looked around the area they were currently in. It was a completely open studio style, with a kitchen directly across from the dining area, a couch built into a crescent with a circular table panel, and nothing but one big and long pane of glass to look out of.

"Danny?" Raven asked, pulling him out of his gaze.

"Huh, I'm sorry the view is stunning," Danny said as he turned back to everyone.

"Yeah, took a bit to get it built just right, but being in the middle of the bay has that advantage," Robin said looking out at the sun rise.

Danny ate a bit more while talking with the Titans about the view, then some of his favorite foods, and then ending up talking with them about some of the big fights he'd seen on TV. He almost felt like he belonged, but then a tinge of home sickness crept in. He missed Amity, his friends, and even his family.

As they finished eating, Robin sat across from Danny and said, "Beast Boy, your turn to do the dishes." It was then that he heard the groan, but not an argument. Everyone else broke off to do their own things besides Raven and Robin.

Robin sized up the boy sitting across from him, and truth be told he was almost deceived by the boys looks. He was about Robins height, but the similarities were a bit uncanny. His hair, albeit longer, wasn't too far off what Robins turned into when he let it grow out a bit and still used gel. Their eyes were the same color, even though you wouldn't know it. The clothing he wore, a white baseball shirt and blue jeans with tennis shoes, were all worn in and dirty.

Those were all normal teen stuff, but what he noticed that others didn't were his features. He had an on edge look in his eyes, clearly an indicator that his guard was completely up and was ready for a fight. Beyond that his musculature was, while not fully developed, clearly looked toned enough that his punches would have a discreet amount of force. Robin knew this kid was a fighter, and would hate to be treated as nothing more than a kid.

"Before we begin with my questions, I figure you have your own," Robin said, offering Danny his time.

"I guess my first question would be, why I'm here with you guys?" Danny started.

It was Raven who spoke first, "I was contacted by a ghost to come and heal you from a toxin in your blood stream. That ghost was the one who brought us here, Clockwork. He told me of your true nature and I agreed to help."

Danny paled a little bit about what this ghost called clockwork knew about him, but pushed that down and asked, "When can I go home?"

"Right now, I don't think that would be a good idea," Robin answered.

"Why not?" Danny retorted, feeling a bit agitated.

"I believe it would be in your best interest to be here right now," Robin reiterated.

"And what would you know to be in my best interest? You don't even know me," Danny reasoned a little angrily.

"I know you are upset, but some things have come to light that make going home a bit difficult at this time," Robin answered, completely avoiding the question.

Danny wasn't having any of this. "What came to light that would prevent me from going home!?" Danny demanded.

As Robin began, Raven just said, "ENOUGH!" Danny looked ready to raise his voice, but Raven continued. "The ghost can is in charge of time. He told us that if you go home, you'd kill your mother and be locked away for a long time being an experiment to the government. Then you'd escape and destroy most of the world while trying to get Revenge," Raven supplied.

Danny simmered down, then said, "So you're just going to treat me like a criminal for something I didn't do."

Raven calmed down and said, "No, we're going to change the future. In fact, we already have to some extent. I want you to be safe, and grow in a place where you won't be forced to commit patricide. A place where you could be around people with powers, who can help you grow."

Danny almost felt like crying. He didn't know if he could do this or not. Just run away and join the circus, as it were. Leave his father and sister to think he's dead, while his mother would just stew away in contempt. He looked up and a tear fell.

"It's going to be alright," Robin began.

"I can't just leave them; not like this. I can't just leave all my friends and family. I can't just leave my town unguarded," Danny said in between sobs.

"Look, I know it's tough. You'll get through this. I have faith in you," Robin encouraged.

"I didn't ask for your help!" Danny snapped, a small flare of red flakes burst through his eyes. "I just want to go home!" Danny screamed.

"Look," Robin began looking down at the table in near defeat. "We aren't going to keep you here against your will. We just want to talk, then if you want you can be out of here," Robin capitulated.

Danny was stunned. He didn't think they would let him just walk right on out like that. He nodded and said, "I agree to that."

Robin brought out a note pad he'd had in his back pocket, and tried to straighten out the papers, then brought a pen out and clicked it. "Okay so before I begin the hard stuff, have you ever filed out a Metahuman status with the Justice League?" Robin asked.

Danny looked confused at this and said, "I don't know what that is."

Robin smiled at him, before saying, "That's what you are. The Justice League has passed a law with the UN that states 'All peoples whom have powers that an ordinary human could not attain through training would gain, must register with the Justice League for safety and security reasons.'"

Danny looked down at the table and felt a tinge of fear at the next answer, "No, I have not."

Robin just waved his hand and said, "I thought as much when you didn't come up under Danny Phantom. It's okay though, most Meta's don't actually know to do this as it's only been instituted about a year. I doubt you'd have researched that far into the political world to find it." Robin paused before continuing, "I am, however, bound by this law to file you with the Justice League. Before you freak out, only the League will have access to this file, and unless you commit a crime or want to become a hero, I doubt you'll ever truly be looked into."

Danny felt like there was potential for much abuse in this, so he said, "I don't know about this, but I'll help you out if it doesn't put anyone besides myself in danger."

"Okay, so I doubt that Danny Phantom is your real name, would you mind telling us your true name?" Robin asked.

Danny shook his head and said, "If this file were to be compromised, then I don't think it would be a good idea to have my name attached to it so any crazy could find my family." He mentally gave himself a high five on that answer.

"Fair enough, how about your age?"

Danny felt no harm would come at this one, so, "Fourteen."

"Okay, what is your species?"

Danny was taken aback by this. "Human, I guess?" Danny said, more as a question.

"But you are a ghost, right?" Robin argued.

'Crap,' Danny thought. Then an idea went off in his head. "Oh, I thought you meant before the accident," Danny stated, again high fiving himself. "Yes, I am a ghost," He finished.

"Okay, but let's elaborate on this. Clockwork informed us that you are a rare type of ghost, can you shed light on what this might be?" Robin asked.

'Why is Clockwork making my life hard?' Danny asked himself. "Type?" Danny asked them.

"There is a legend of a ghost who is master of both life and death, he called you that," Raven supplied.

"I don't know what you mean. I'm not actually trying to lie here, but I've never been referred to by such a title," Danny genuinely stated.

Raven then had an idea on the name of the ghost type. "Clockwork mentioned the word, 'Halfa.' Could this be what you are?" Raven asked him bluntly.

'I hate Clockwork,' Danny nearly screamed to himself. "I'd rather not go into that with all of you, I ask you to please respect my privacy," Danny said calmly.

Robin nodded, "Ghost it is then. Next, what is your occupation?"

"It's complicated," Danny begun.

"Student?" Robin offered.

"No, I'd consider myself a reluctant hero. It goes back to why I'd rather not give myself away as a halfa," Danny said.

Robin put down the pen and looked at him. "Off the record? After all, we are all heroes here in some way, shape, or form," Robin said.

Danny sighed. "Do you promise that it's staying off the record?" He asked. When he got the nod, he told them the truth. "My name is Danny Fenton. Three months ago, I was electrocuted by a device my family built. I don't know how or why, but I survived what would have normally killed a man. It gave me the abilities of a ghost, but I stayed alive in the process. As you would probably guess, halfa is slang for half-alive. I am alive and dead at the same time. I used my powers to save my town from ghosts that would come into the living world, but it isn't like I had a choice. Given the opportunity, I think I would have rather either died or never gotten the powers at all," Danny said.

That was the first and only time he'd told anyone the truth. He looked up to see the whole team standing around that table. They all had gaps at their mouths, but to be honest it felt good to get that off his chest.

Robin regained his composure and said, "I'm sorry for what happened to you. We weren't going to bring that up, but I feel you must have taken a big leap of faith to tell us all that. I'll put you down as a student then? Or would you prefer reluctant hero?"

Danny thought about it and said, "Reluctant hero. I think it sounds cooler, plus I'd like to distance myself from this once I'm done here."

Robin nodded, and said, "I can work with all that you've given me. We won't go into family, but how about your powers?"

Danny sighed and said, "I can fly, turn invisible and intangible, and shoot ecto-rays from my hands."

Robin nodded and said, "That wraps this up."

"I'll take my leave then…" Danny said, but was stopped by Starfire whom gave him a stern look.

"You are not going anywhere until you have another hot meal and a good night's rest," She said sternly.

Danny felt a bit intimidated, but didn't argue. He just nodded, then said, "Can I get a shower?"

Star smiled and said, "Follow me."

NS-Robin-NS

As the team broke away and Danny went to get his shower, Robin went back to his room and went straight to the file. He added in the species as ghost, then added Caucasian to his race, filled out a description on what he looked like, but paused. Eye color gave him a bit of a problem, as he noticed red in his eyes. That couldn't have been normal. He finished up with his occupation and then stopped.

He dialed up his old mentor, who only let two tones go by before answering.

"Dick. Good to hear from you. I heard you were looking for a file for a Danny Phantom," Batman said.

"Yeah Bruce, but I've hit a snag. I've talked with him and have gotten a lot of information from him, but I don't think it's best to add his true identity to the list," Robin replied.

"The law requires you add it," Batman began, but was cut off by Robin.

"You don't have your name signed to it, and neither does the Flash. Can't we bend the rules?" Robin asked.

Batman shook his head on his end and said, "That's because we are afraid for our families. From my understanding, that would be the only way. Tell me about him. He's a kid, right?"

"Yeah, he says he's just fourteen. What's more, he told me everything about how he died," Robin said.

"You believe him?" Batman asked.

Robin nodded and said, "I trust my gut on this kid."

"I've found that following my gut is what lead me to be as great a detective as I was a mentor. Do what you feel is best," Batman said cryptically, before the line cut.

Robin nodded, and decided it best if he's leaving to not fill out anything that would bring harm to his family. He finished up the file, but didn't send it just yet. He'd let Danny read it and send it himself. He wanted to let him know they weren't going to screw him over.

NS-Danny-NS

Danny finally exited the shower after what felt like thirty minutes. He was happy to get the opportunity to get clean, and even noticed his hair wasn't completely out of control anymore. He combed it back into shape, then looked himself in the mirror. He followed reached up to a nasty burn mark that Skulker had left on him the first time they fought. He hated that this didn't heal the way most of his scrapes and bruises did, but that didn't matter much to him. He dressed himself up again, and left the bedroom Starfire had brought him to.

He went back to the main room he'd left half an hour ago, only to find Robin motion for him to come over to him. Danny followed him over, and said, "What's up?"

"I want you to see your file, before it's sent to the League," Robin said.

They walked back to Robins room where the file was on the screen for Danny to read. As Danny read it, he felt a relief flow over him and said, "It's perfect. Won't you get in trouble?"

"Well, we're going to keep tabs on you anyways, so I don't think so," Robin stated.

Danny hated the idea of this, but didn't voice it. He went to walk out, but Robin stopped him.

"You're going to send it. Just click the send file on the file tab and it's done," Robin said.

Danny smiled at this and sat down. He navigated over and sent the file on its way with a big smile on his face.

"Dinner will be around five, but I have to know if you're really leaving," Robin said.

Danny nodded and said, "I don't know anymore."

"Think about it, then give us your answer tomorrow," Robin said.

Danny left the room and doubled back to the main room. Once there, he saw Cyborg and Beast Boy playing games on the TV screen. Danny sat down next to them and watched as they were playing some racer game.

"Still think you can beat me Green Bean?" Cy goaded.

Beast Boy had his tongue to the side of his mouth and said, "Oh I know I will tin can!"

They raced two more laps, only for Cy to come out on top. He shouted his trademark 'Booyah!' before turning to Danny.

"So, what do you like to play?" He asked.

"I mostly like shooters, but I'll play anything," Danny said.

"Really? What shooter you playing?" Cy asked him.

"My friend, Sam, got me into playing a game called Doomed. It's supposed to be an online doom game made by one of the guys from Id," Danny said.

"Wait, isn't that game still in beta?" Beast Boy asked him.

"Yeah, it's set to launch in a couple months. It's pretty fun though!" Danny said.

Cyborg went to the center console, and typed in a couple things before they ended up at the Doomed homepage. Once there, he turned to Danny. "Put in your credentials and we'll get the game up and running!" Cy said excitedly. He'd been secretly wanting to get into the beta testing group for the last week, but couldn't get in. Some rich priss got the last three spots so he and Beast Boy couldn't get in.

Danny put in his credentials, and then saw the online friends bar light up. It said Two people online, and within a minute both sent frantic messages that said, "DANNY?"

End of chapter.

I genuinely enjoyed writing this chapter, and I hope that all of you enjoy it as well. I didn't wait until the last couple days to write this either, so I was able to get everything I wanted to say out. This is a beefy chapter filled with a ton of good exposition. How'd you guys feel about Danny being truthful with the Titans? I don't read too many fics that actually attempt that route, but then again most go for a much more experienced Danny as opposed to a more unseasoned Danny. That tends to fall into the pitfalls of the Mayor and a few other 'crimes' that Danny committed.

Story Word Count 3261

Total Word Count 3800

For those wondering, the file sent would look something like this…

Real Name: Unknown

Known Alias: Danny Phantom

Age: 14 M

Race: Caucasian

Species: Ghost

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Blue

Height: 5ft 4in

Weight: 120 lbs

Occupation: Reluctant Hero (His words)

Affiliations: Unknown

Based In: Titans Tower, Jump City, CA

Powers: Flight, Invisibility, Intangibility, Ecto-Rays

Weakness: Unknown as of now

Family Members: Unknown

Notes: Not much is known about Danny Phantom beyond his appearance. The discussion with the ghost was less than productive, but from what has been gathered he has family still alive. He reneged to give information that would compromise them, but has given information on himself. Starting from when he died to now…

He died in August 20XX

Spent his time fighting ghosts who invade his home town

His Mother poisoned him after death. Poison unknown

Saved by Raven

Taken into the Titans Tower after poisoning

The Titans have agreed to watch over the boy and facilitate his powers