Chapter 6: Revealed

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3 months…wow, I kept you guys wait for a damn long time…Gomen nasai!

"What's the matter, Samantha? You didn't miss me?"

"No…" Sam breathed. "No way! What did you do to Danny?" Dan smirked.

"He's…fine. For now, anyways. But he isn't your main concern right now. As long as I am obeyed, your precious Daniel – he sneered – will be just fine."

Jazz, having regained consciousness a few minutes before Dan spoke to Sam, blinked in confusion. Something about this guy seemed familiar to her…something flashed in her mind, but what was it? Hadn't she seen this guy somewhere? What…?

Sam growled. Danny…forgive me… she thought desperately. "What do you want?" Dan's smirk grew larger, if that was possible.

"I-" but he was cut off by none other than…

"GHOST GHOST GHOOOOOOOOOST!" which was followed by a loud BOOM! also followed by the all too familiar sound of ghost guns gearing up. The dust cleared and Jack and Maddie Fenton appeared, Fenton RV a little ways off.

"Well isn't this a lovely reunion…my foolish parents, too blinded by their obsession with ghosts to see that their own son," Dan started, gliding in front of them. "Was a half-ghost. Of course, my younger…form was foolish as well, thinking his parents wouldn't accept him or test him. His human side controlled him and he…"

"He was everything you could never be and he was loved for it!" Sam yelled fiercely, suddenly finding strength to challenge him. "You'll never experience that. You're a heartless basta-" A slapping sound echoed through the now evacuated mall.

"You won't be so quick to speak out against me," Dan sneered at her as she held her cheek. "When you learn your place." Sam glared at him, trying to force down tears. Jazz's eyes flashed with anger.

Sam and her had grown close, even best friends. Jazz was ready to defend the young girl with all her might.

"What's the matter, Jasmine? Did that get your blood boiling? You're best friend being pushed around…then you'll definitely blow a fuse when you see you're brother…"

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO OUR SON?(!!)" Jack bellowed; he and Maddie had aimed their guns in the middle of his back. Dan snickered and turned toward them, cape flying.

"I thought we'd gone down this road. I am your son. Like in that movie, Luke, I am your father? Well…Jack, I am your son." There was silence as his bitter joke sent shivers down all of their spines.

"Not in the mood for jokes, eh? Silly me, I thought friends hung out and cracked jokes." He turned to Sam. Her eyes were hardened with anger and… fear? It brought a smug grin to his face.

"Remember Samantha? We used to hang out with Tucker and play games? Eat junk food, in our houses; at the Nasty Burger? And wasn't that girl there that always got your blood boiling?"

"Shut. Up." Sam gritted out, fists clenched.

"What was her name…ah, Valerie. Didn't we have a run-in with her in my time?"

"Shut up!"

"You watched her fall. You watch my younger form go after her. I know you did. I watched you. Your heart broke just a little bit more right there, no?" Sam growled. "You hate her, don't you? You want her gone. Dead, it doesn't matter. As long as you have Danny. Oh, but wait." He brought his hands up to his face mockingly. "'As long as you're happy, I'm happy.'" Sam's eyes widened.

"How did you…?"

"Clockwork, that fool, did not pay enough attention to me to realize I would get out. I would sneak out at least five times a week. I would watch you. My younger self, Tucker, you, everyone…even Lancer."

"Stop it!" Jazz cried out, falling to her knees. "Just stop it! This isn't you Danny!" Dan growled.

"HAVEN'T YOU REALIZED YET? I'M NOT THE DANNY YOU KNOW! THE DANNY YOU KNOW IS GONE!" he roared. Dan's hair was practically shooting embers out.

"WHERE IS HE?" Jazz screamed. She too suddenly felt powered to challenge him. "YOU SAID HE WOULD BE FINE AS LONG AS YOU WERE OBEYED! YOU SAID –"

Sam screamed as Jazz was thrown back by a black ecto-blast. She was thrown right into Maddie; the impact of her daughter's body sent Maddie spiraling back into the wall, slipping into unconsciousness as her head hit the wall.

"MADDIE! YOU BASTARD!" Sam watched as, in what seemed like slow motion, Jack charged at Dan. The hybrid sneered and shot a careless beam at Jack. With sudden agility, the orange-jumpsuit clad man dodged it and shot his own beam at Dan.

For years, Sam had seen Jack eat countless pieces of fudge and have a care-free attitude. But now…the man battling for his – as well as other's – life was not Jack Fenton, the crazy fudge-eating ghost-obsessed inventor. He was Jack Fenton, father, husband, and…hero.

Without a second thought, Sam grabbed Maddie's ecto-gun and ran headstrong into the fight.

A/N: Gods, that last bit was corny. But, it's dramatic, ne? Don't worry, there should be more action in the next chapter. I plan on updating soon! For now, settle for the crappy angst…GOMEN NASAI FOR THE LONG WAIT!!