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"Heads up!"

Danny turned his body intangible, the missile flying through him and crashing into the ground, exploding on impact. He fired two blasts from his hands, destroying yet another one of Gizmo's rocket launcher. The boy genius took another one of his gadgets out, but was hit hard by another barrage of ecto-blasts, and crashed into a car, his backpack filled with trinkets smashed to pieces and everything inside too.

"Did your mommy never teach you to not to blow someone up?" Danny remarked, causing the boy to become fuming and try to get a solid hit on the ghost, only to be stopped by a hand on his head. He flailed his arms around wildly, but stopped after exhausing himself and looked up sheepishly at Danny, who raised a brow before delivering a KO blow.

Beast Boy landed close by on the ground as a tiger, growling at his opponent, Mammoth. The changeling charged into the muscle man, only to be thrown over the big guy's shoulder. The green titan quickly recovered and changed into a T-Rex, throwing Mammoth into the air. The muscle man tried to recover, but Danny didn't give him any time, blasting him in the side and into a wall.

"Aaah!" Starfire cried in alarm before slamming into the ground right next to Beast Boy, startling him. From thin air appeared Kyd Wykkyd, the mute member of the Hive Five. He aimed to slice the redhead in pieces, but instead his cape passed right through the titan. Both were initially puzzled, until Danny appeared in their sight with a hand on Starfire's shoulder. He had turned her intangible. The halfa smirked and landed a powerful hit on the Hive Five member's chin, Kyd Wykkyd flying into the air before hitting See-more, who had been using his eyeball for lift to try and escape Raven's attacks. Both crashed into the ground, out of the battle.

The only one left was Billy Numerous. He laughed before multiplying into many copies, filling up the street from one side to the other. The titans gathered in front of them, Danny floating together with Starfire and Raven.

"Give it up, Billy! You're outnumbered." Robin declared. Billy scoffed at that, his copies giving their own remarks.

"I don't know about ya'll, but I've got you outnumbered!"

Danny snorted and flew up further, a competitive glare directed at the copies and their original.

"You're not the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve."

For everyone's eyes, Danny suddenly split in two. And they split in two as well, leaving four Danny's looking at the dozens of Billy's, a smirk on their lips.

"I've still got ya outnumbered!" Billy boasted, but Danny shook his head. 'This guy really is nuts.'

The titans were about to attack, but one Danny held a hand up, showing them that he wanted to do something first. All copies came down to the ground and took a deep breath. One of the other Danny's signaled to cover the ears, and the titans quickly did.

All four Danny's unleashed a less powerful, but still overwhelming Ghostly Wail, the power blasting all the Billy's back. They screamed and yelled as they were launched through the air and send crashing into cars and the sidewalk or the road. The power was too large for the multiplier, forcing Billy to retreat his clones in order to avoid too much damage.

When the four Danny's finished, they panted before retreating into one. He gave a somewhat tired, but still smug look and walked over to the single Billy Numerous, who was still dazed from the attack. The red Hive Five looked up from his spot on the ground, and Danny took a hold of his suit, dragging Billy to his eye-level.

"And now, we're even."

And with that Danny finished by delivering a final punch, knocking the villain out for the count. Billy flew back and landed on the ground, KO'd.

Raven landed next to Danny and caught the half-ghost as he stumbled a little.

"Thanks… That Wail really took it out of me…" Danny spoke between pants as he tried to regain his composure. Raven offered him a smile, and he returned it, although still tired.

"I think that was enough for today."

The titans were back in Titans Tower, recovering from their fight with the Hive Five. Danny was sprawled on the couch, trying ti get some of his energy back. Raven walked up to him, and she handed him a cup of tea. He took it gratefully, both smiling at each other. Robin was in the corner of the room, checking a few reports, but his eyes caught the interactions between the two. Could they…?

Beast Boy jumped on the couch and turned swiftly to the ghost-boy, startling him momentarily.

"Okay. What was that with Billy Numerous?" The green titan asked, excitement laced in his voice. Cyborg joined at the sofa, arms crossed.

"Yeah, what was that? You know sonic attacks are my gig."

"I call it my Ghostly Wail. It's a very powerful and energy-tasking attack. I normally only use it when I really have to, but I've been practicing lately and wanted to see if I could hold it up for longer if I split the energy task in half, or four in this case." Danny explains. Beast Boy gave him a confused look, but Cyborg seemed to understand.

"Is that why you cloned yourself?"

"It's not cloning. I split myself. Every duplicate has a certain amount of my strength, but together they are as strong as I am whole."

Cyborg nodded in understanding, and Beast Boy his head was spinning by now. Danny sighed and flicked the changeling's head, eliciting a "hey!" and getting him from thinking too hard.

"Don't think too hard, your head might explode." Danny joked. Beast Boy glared at the halfa, but the two other titans present laughed with the joke. The green titan sighed in defeat and left while the others tried to recover from the laugh.

Starfire entered the room, holding Silkie in her arms. She had a wide smile on her face, and she went to Robin and whispered something in his ear. His face brightened and he nodded before motioning to the other three titans to come over. They shared a few looks and made sure Danny hadn't noticed before leaving the half-ghost.

Danny took a sip from his tea before finally noticing the disappearance from the two. He looked around and found the five titans gathered together, whispering among themselves.

"What are you guys whispering about?"

They looked at him and shared a last few glances before walking over to him, large smiles (or a small one in Raven's case) on their faces.

"We've got a surprise for you." Robin answered. Danny his face spoke confusion, and they motioned for him to follow them.

They walked through the halls of the tower, until they stopped at a room not too far from Raven's. She had a sideways glance aimed at Robin, who didn't notice. She was going to ask him after this if there was a reason for the close proximity.

Cyborg pushed a button and the door of the room opened. Danny walked inside, and he gasped. The room had green walls, a bed with black/white sheets, and a dresser. It looked basic, but it fit his style completely.

"Is this?"

"Yep. This is your room." Robin answered, the others nodding in agreement. The half-ghost looked at them, tears glimmering in the corners of his eyes. Starfire noticed, and quickly assumed to worst.

"Is it not to your liking?" She asked worried. Danny looked a bit bewildered at her and broke character a bit by hugging the alien girl.

"Thank you. Really, I love it."

Everyone smiled at that, and Starfire quickly returned the hug with a squeal. They quickly left him to unpack his bags, conveniently placed in the room by Cyborg.

He closed the door and turned to take in the room. It was very plain for his taste, but that is easily fixed. There were a few shelves and a desk, and he grabbed his computer from the suitcase and put it on the desk. He opened it and quickly started up Skype, hoping to talk with his friends and tell them the great news.

How surprised they will be!

The next day, everyone was busy doing their own thing. Crime seemed to have taken a break today, the city calm and peaceful. This only left the titans more alert, though. The day with the concert last week had gone smoothly, but any day could become a disastrous day, they learned that much.

Raven was up on the roof, meditating. Danny had joined her, again, and both were faced to each other.

"Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos…, Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos." Raven chanted, focusing on her center. Danny was keeping quiet, but his face betrayed his strain. He breathed in and out, the out coming through as a sigh. Why was he having it so difficult today?

"Urgh…"

"Trouble meditating?" Raven asked, eyebrow raised but eyes still closed. Danny sighed in defeat.

"Yeah. I can't seem to focus today." He confessed, his eyes open and downcast.

"Try chanting something, anything that works for you. Focus on the chant and nothing else." Raven offered him. He nodded before closing his eyes. He thought for a little, and he sighed a bit awkwardly.

"Uhm, mind if I chant along with you?"

Raven opened her eyes to look at him, mildly surprised with the question. He gave a sheepish smile, and she sighed in exasperation before nodding. They both closed their eyes, took a breath and started.

"Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos…, Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos…" They started chanting, in perfect unison. Their minds cleared of all thoughts, and Danny found he was suddenly very calm and focused. They concentrated on their center, emotions in check. They continued like that for a little while, but Raven started noticing how her energy was drawing away from her body and was slowly inching somewhere else, in front of her…

It was heading for Danny!

She gasped as her eyes opened, the sudden interruption alerted Danny and he opened his eyes too, both noticing the black aura coming from Raven and slowly creeping to Danny. She quickly focused on her powers and the aura retreated into her body. She got back to her feet, Danny following.

"What was that?"

"I-I don't know… That never happened before." Raven confessed as she looked at her hands. Danny tried to make eye-contact with her, and he saw the distraught look on her face. She spared him a sideways glance before putting her hood up and vanishing into the ground.

"Raven…!" He called after her, but she was gone before that. His hand slumped back to his side and he cursed under his breath.

He had hoped to form a bond with her, to get to know her better. Why did she suddenly pull back like that? What was so bad about what had happened?

He needed answers, and only one person could give them.

Robin.

"...And when she noticed the strange aura, she pulled it back and left?"

"Yeah, she had a very worried look on her face, too."

Danny had explained what happened to the leader of the titans. Robin held his chin in thought. He knew his teammates the best, and understood why Raven did that.

"Danny, did she tell you something about her origin?"

He looked at the boy wonder with a surprised face. What were her origins supposed to do with…

"I know that she told me she came from somewhere called Azarath. I've never heard of that place before, though."

"Raven and her mother lived in Azarath. She was born there, and grew up among the monks. She learned that her powers are dangerous. They're connected to her emotions, if she feels to much they can destroy anything in her surroundings. Or anyone."

They had been walking through the halls, but Danny stopped in his path, eyes glazing over as he thought back to a few years ago, when he learned of his future. About Dan. When he learned how dangerous his powers could be.

Raven her powers are just as, if not even more dangerous. She learned from young age, no from birth, that she had to be practically emotionless in order to control them. Who knows what those monks could have taught her in all those seventeen years?!

"Y-you think her teachings from the monks made her run away?"

"Might be. Try and talk with her about it, I think she's in her room right now."

The halfa nodded an thanked Robin before phasing into the wall, his course set. The boy wonder smiled after the ghost. Maybe he can help their teammate find the one thing she had always wished for.

Danny phased through the walls until he reached Raven's room. It is close to his, but right now he wanted to talk with the person whose name was written on the door. He held his hand up, ready to knock, but his sensitive hearing caught onto something. Was that… Crying?

He knocked on the door. The sound quickly stopped, and he heard things being picked up and put away before, finally, the door opened to a crack. From the small opening looked the somewhat puffy violet eyes of Raven.

"…Danny?" She was surprised to see the halfa at her door. He smiled softly at her.

"Can I come in?"

At first she wanted to refuse. No one is normally ever allowed in her room. But her problem was connected to him, and maybe talking with him about it might ease her worries.

She made up her mind and fully opened the door, allowing the half-ghost in. He smiled at her as he passed by and she closed the door behind him. He quickly noticed that she hadn't been kidding when she told him she has bookshelves packed with books. Both walls were practically bookshelves on their own, nothing more. He spotted a few books lying on the ground. Raven caught his eyes wander to the small mess, and she picked them up before quickly placing them back.

He decided to help and picked a few. He was about to take one, but Raven aimed for it too, and their hands touched. It felt like a jolt of electricity passed through him, and when he looked at her he saw the faintest of blushes on her cheeks. She quickly took the book and turned away, putting the last back on their respective shelves.

"So, mind telling me why you ran away like that?" Danny decided to ask when he noticed she wasn't going to start. She shuffled her feet a bit, to his great surprise, and was reluctant to tell him.

"Does it have to do with what the monks taught you?"

Her head shot up, and her eyes showed her clear surprise with that.

"How did you…"

"Robin told me a bit about Azarath. He said you were born there and taught by the monks. I promise that's all he told me!" He defended, hands waving around.

"…Oh. Good." She sighed. She really didn't want any of the titans to spill her secrets to him.

"…So?"

"Y-you really want to know?"

"Only if you want to tell me." He offered. He didn't want to force her telling him something she doesn't want to tell. Everyone has their secrets, and deserved to keep them. He trusts her. He really does.

"…The monks taught me that my powers are dangerous. My emotions influence them, and in bad ways. If I feel too much, they go out of control and destroy things around me. Or they hurt the people around me."

"You were scared your powers would hurt me, isn't it?"

'If only it was that simple.' She thought, but she wasn't ready yet to tell him. Not yet, it's too soon. "They normally never get out of control when I meditate. That's where it's for in the first place. I-I'm scared that I was doing it, subconsciously."

"That you wanted to hurt me? Why would you think that?" Danny wasn't sure what she meant. He trusts her, and with more than just some secrets of his. If only she realized that.

"I don't know! Maybe… maybe because…"

"Because you're a ghost…?"

A sudden flash filled her vision. She squinted her eyes and watched as a pair of white rings passed over Danny, revealing him in his human form.

"And now?" He asked as he walked a bit closer. She had never seen him change before, and was left a little shocked. She recomposed herself and inched closer. The cloaked titan closed her eyes and focused, letting her mind clear.

"Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos." She chanted, letting her powers flow like when she meditates. They remain the same, and she breathes out in relief.

"So, it's my ghost-form, isn't it?"

"I-I think so."

"I was scared of that." Danny said as he took a few steps back. Her eyes widened as she felt the hurt coming from him, the pain laced in his voice. He allowed the rings to return, taking his ghost-form on. He forced a smile on his face as he looked back at her, and phased through the door.

'What have I done?' Raven thought as she sunk to her knees, hands grabbing her arms. Why does she feel so hurt like this? What's wrong with her?! She didn't notice the pink glow coming from her mirror, the one connected to her mind.

Of course! Of course it has to be like this. He really wanted to just shoot something right now!

'No, don't think like that! Don't become him, don't become Dan.'

His heart felt broken. Why? Did he really grow so attached to her? He only knew her for roughly two weeks! But, she has been so understanding, she showed kindness unlike any other. Even the other titans didn't come so far with him.

He trusts Raven. She's the only one, the only one who knows practically everything about him. 'Everything besides Dani.'

He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice the others in front of him. He bumped into the hard metal chest of Cyborg.

"Hey!... Wait a sec, Danny? What's wrong, man?"

"Yeah, you don't look well, dude." Beast Boy added as he noticed the worried look on their friend's face. Danny looked up and forced a smile on his face.

"What are you talking about, guys? I-I'm just heading for the training room." He said, trying to cover up his emotions. He didn't want to the others to know how he thought about Raven, how he trusts her like that.

"Okay, just don't overdo it, man." Cyborg said, a bit confused. He looked at his green pal, who shrugged.

"See you later." Danny bid before hurrying past them. They looked back at him with puzzled looks. What was wrong with him?

He hurried to the training room and got inside. He set things up, thanks to Cyborg showing him how it works. A few static targets, some moving ones, and lasers to keep him moving. That should get his mind cleared.

He got inside the room and the door hissed close. The training program started, the targets appearing and the lasers firing. He flew around dodging the attacks and charged his ecto-blasts. He took the static ones out fast, and went for the moving ones. A few lasers skimped him, but he still took the last of the targets down, ending the training. That was quick, too quick. He needs a challenge.

He amped the difficulty up. The session restarted, and immediately it became a hassle. The lasers were practically raining down now, and he got a lot more hits than before.

He finished the training, his head a lot more clear. He was panting slightly, and the score appeared in front of him. 'Hmmm, have to work on my dodging, and my aim can be better.'

The door hissed open, and Starfire appeared inside. She was surprised to find her ghostly friend here, but didn't mind in the slightest.

"Friend Danny."

"Oh, hey Star. You here for aiming practice?"

"Yes, indeed. Are you finished?"

Danny looked at the targets he had nailed, and the ones he only skimped. Might as well get the training he needs.

"Actually, could I practice with you? My aim needs some work."

"Oh, that would be wonderful!"

Robin entered the training room, intent on getting his daily training schedule done. He was a surprised to see the doors hiss open and both Starfire and Danny walking out, a bit of sweat on their foreheads from their training.

"You really know how to aim those starbolts."

"You are also very skilled with your ecto-blasts."

The two had a competitive look on their faces, but they quickly noticed the masked boy standing in the control room of the training section.

"And what were you two doing?" Robin asks, a hand motioning to their state. They had a bit of a heavier breathing, and hair sticking to their faces.

"Starfire helped me with my aim. Next time I should get the bad guys even more accurately!"

"Indeed, perhaps we can do this more often?"

"Sure, Star. And don't count on that record of yours to stay there for much longer!" Danny challenged, earning a competitive glare from the alien redhead before she giggled a little. He smiled back and left the two alone in the room.

"So, you helped him train?" Robin inquired, a little surprised.

"Actually, it was him who asked to be trained. But, I did notice, he seemed distressed about something. I do not know what, though." Starfire frowned. She had seen the look on his face. He wasn't always focusing on the practice, and she was worried for her friend.

"Beast Boy and Cyborg told me the same. They bumped into him in the hall, and he had a worried look on his face. But he seemed to try and brush it off like it was nothing."

They shared a worried glance. What was the matter with their ghostly ally?

'Come on, Danny. Pull yourself together! What does it matter if you know that Raven can't be around you when you're a ghost. Of course, with the titans everywhere I have no other choice but to stay a ghost, or risk being found out.'

He was pacing around in his room, thoughts going a mile a minute. He had discarded whatever project he tried to work on, not getting anything through the whirlwind in his head.

'Should I tell them? What would they think if they learn that their friend is a half-ghost?'

He stopped in his pace, the scenario of him being kicked out of the tower, and the words freak being called after him as he tries to dodge their attacks playing in his head. He shook the thought away, that's ridiculous!

'Just leave. Go away and leave them be. You're better off without them anyways. They hold you back.'

His head shot up as those words echoed through his head. No, no, no, no!

'Get out of my head! Leave me alone, I won't turn into you!'

'They're a nuance, they hold you back. You can be so much more then this rag-tag team.'

'Shut up!' He clenched his teeth, grabbing his head and shaking it. "Shut up, get out of my head."

'I'm a part of you, Danny. Remember, I'm still there, in that thermos, standing in Clockwork's tower. I still exist, your future is inevitable!'

"Leave them out of this."

'I'm your future, you will end the world! Don't fight it, it's pointless to fight!'

"Go away!" Danny cried, closing his eyes. He just wants this to end!

He gasped, eyes opening as the images of the dystopia he saw around him when he travelled to the future appearing in front of them. He was even more shocked when they molded together with his surroundings, and he was face to face with the ruins of Jump City, visible from the broken windows of an abandoned Titans Tower. He groaned and closed his eyes, slumping to his knees.

'This is your future! You can't fight it! I am you, Danny! We are one and the same!'

'Not without Plasmius. Not without Vlad's ghost-half. I know that, you can't be me! You never were! I'm me, and no one else!'

"Arrogant fool."

His eyes shot up and he stood straight, turning on his heels and coming face to face with the form of Dan Phantom standing in front of him, fiery hair burning and cape waving in a non-existent soft breeze.

"You can't fight it. You're growing stronger every day. You almost lost control once, who says you won't again? Live with it, you're stuck like this. I'll come to be, one way or another!" Dan declares, inching closer to the halfa. Danny closed his eyes, waiting for the finishing blow.

"Leave him alone!"

Both their eyes fell on the cloaked figure that appeared from the door, dashing towards the evil ghost with hands glowing black, swinging forwards. The form of Dan wavered and dissipated into smoke after it was hit, the vision around it clearing. Danny his eyes shot open with a gasp, meeting those of Raven. She breathed in relief and took her hand of his head, a black aura around her hand. He was lying down on his bed, sweat soaking his hair and suit.

"What happened?" Danny asked as he got up straight. Raven her eyes spoke her worry, but also her relief to see him unharmed.

"I felt your mind slipping away, and another one coming in contact with it. I got here as quickly as I could, and stopped the vision you were having."

"…Thanks. I guess I owe you one."

"Danny," He looked at her, the seriousness and pure emotion in her voice surprising him. "That was him, wasn't it? That was Dan, right?"

"Y-yeah, it was."

"He didn't look like you, but in a way he also did. I-I can't describe it."

"No need. I'm just glad you stopped him before he did anything else." Danny said as he got up from his bed. He really needs a shower right now.

"Are you alright?"

"I'll be fine. A shower and some meditating will help, but that's all."

"Good."

They looked at each other, an awkward silence between the two. Raven sighed and made her way to the door, feeling that she wasn't needed anymore.

"Raven."

She stopped in the doorway, looking back at the halfa. He smiled back at her, but she felt that his emotions were anything but happy.

"Thanks. For being there for me."

"…No thanks."

The door hissed close. He sighed, the smile fading and the frown appearing. Why, why does he feel so hurt? Why is his heart breaking to pieces? Why is life so… so…

So unfair?

Her door closed behind her, the black glow of her powers fading. She walked to her bed and sat down. What is this painful feeling she has right now? She just saved him from Dan, so why does she feel that it was her fault?

She crossed her legs and focused her power. She had to find out how Danny ended up with that vision. It can't be that Dan reached Danny all the way from the Ghost Zone, Danny told her about the thermos, and the ghost called Clockwork keeping an eye on the evil ghost.

"Azarath… Metrion.. Zinthos."

Her powers searched the tower, nothing here that looks suspicious. She expanded her search, mind wandering through the city and the many people living in it. Something isn't right, she feels something missing.

Her mind tries to reach a portion of the badlands, beyond the town, but something tried to stop her.

'Why can't I see anything here?'

She tried breaking through the barrier, but instead was forcefully kicked back.

"Leave here!"

The cry that echoed in her head was followed by a strong power forcing her mind back to her body. She gasped as it returned, and felt a sweat rolling down her neck. What was that just now? What is being hidden there? So many questions.

So little answers.

In the dimly illuminated cave, somewhere in the badlands outside of Jump City, a hooded figure walked towards a wooden altar.

The skinny, almost skin over bone-like hands of the ghostly being placed a worn black book with red and silver decorations on the altar. It had the symbol of Scath on it, better known under a different name.

Trigon the Terrible, bringer of doom and tyranny.

The ghost its red eyes travelled from the book on the altar to the corner where he had been meditating, another, more older and bigger book lying in the middle of the drawn symbols on the ground.

'That insolent child had almost found me. Thank goodness I placed a protective barrier of such large size to assure she can't pinpoint my location. I almost had my hands on that half-ghost if it wasn't for her breaking my hold on the boy's mind!'

The ghost gazed through the cave, the preparations ae going good. Soon, he'll have all he will need ready.

All he needs now is find the right time to capture the girl.

'And that half-ghost will help me, no matter what!'

The hooded figure started laughing maniacally, its red eyes glowing grimly in the darkness of the cave, the symbol on the book glowing with similar strength.

Trigon's hold on him is strong.

Danny was lying in his bed, sleeping. Sweat was rolling down his face, his body trashing around. A nightmare, but not a normal one.

He was dreaming of Dan.

'Go…Away, leave… Me alone!' He tried to fight back on Dan's hold, the ghost pinning him down, slithering tongue appearing from his mouth. Danny screamed, the call echoing through the worlds of dreams.

Raven was sleeping in her own bed, sweat on her forehead. She was feeling the emotions and pain radiating from Danny. He's been plagued by his worst nightmare. She heard his scream, and could no longer hold it in. She has to help him.

'Danny, focus. It's just a nightmare.'

Danny's eyes widened as he heard that voice. He recognizes it. It's… It's…

'Raven?'

'Danny, fight back. You're stronger than your fear, you're stronger than Dan! It's only a nightmare!'

'She's right. This is only a nightmare. And that means…'

Dan his eyes widen in fear as his form starts to dissolve. A smirk appeared on Danny's face, the halfa taking on his ghost-form and shooting a blast of ghostly energy at the mirage.

'That I can beat you!'

The ghost cried out in pain as its body evaporated. The darkness surrounding Danny faded away into a calm white, and soon he was floating in space, peacefully, calmly.

'Raven, thank you.' He called out. In front of him appeared the cloaked titan, cross-legged like she was meditating. Her eyes opened and she smiled back at him.

'You're welcome, Danny.'

And so he finally was able to dream peacefully.

(For now.)

Athor's note: Danny is the aim of a ghost who has connections to Trigon?! He wants Raven? What are this mad being's plans? And how will he use Danny's fear of becoming Dan to get our half-ghost hero under his control?

Find out all this and more in the next chapter. See you soon, and remember to review, fav and follow.