Disclaimer: Chris Matthews is a character created by DPcrazy.
Chapter 2: Maddie
Shadow brings Jake to Casper High and then flies away. Jake then joins his friends Matt, Tori and Chris.
"Hey, guys." Jake says.
Tori scans Jake with her ghost detector. "Wow. It seems that you're finally rid of that contamination."
Knowing what the 'contamination' was, Matt and Chris stare at this with their eyes wide open.
"My Grandpa helped me with that." He explains. "I went to his lab on the way to school. But please don't tell my sister or my parents about that."
Tori nods in agreement.
"Excuse us, Tori, but Chris and I need to talk to Jake in private." Matt says as he and Chris drag Jake away from the young Huntress.
"Jake, what happened to your powers?" Matt asks.
"Have you heard about the Fenton Ghost Catcher?" Jake asks.
Meanwhile, Danny Phantom is battling the Car-puter.
"Give up, Technus." Danny says. "I've defeated you before and I'll defeat you again."
"Without the Masters Blasters, the Huntresses, your parents or your children you have no chance." Technus replies. "And once I destroy you, I, Technus, master of all things electronic and beeping, will master all the technology on Earth." He says and then is blasted away but not by Danny. "Shadow, weren't you supposed to be at school with your friends and your sister?"
Oh, he does have a sister? Danny thinks, remembering about when Desiree turned Abby's ghost half Shadow-like.
"I am supposed to be where there's evil to be fought." Shadow says and then hits Technus with an energy wave. (or whatever DPcrazy calls that attack I once believed to be the Ghostly Wail) Combining their efforts, Danny and Shadow weaken Technus enough to enable Danny to suck him into a Fenton Thermos.
"Thank you, Shadow." Danny says.
"Not at all, Danny." Shadow replies. "Once more, the world is safe from evil ghosts thanks to our teamwork."
"Wow, that speech reminds me about when I utilized one of my parents' inventions to split me into a full human and a full ghost." Danny comments, surprising Shadow. The part of Shadow's shocked look that's not covered by his bandana is mistaken by Danny for a confused look. "Sorry, it's a long story. I don't have time to explain it now." The ghost man says and then leaves, wondering what Technus meant to say with school. He then remembers about Poindexter and his Ghost Zone version of Casper High and then thinks the master of long-winded introductions was talking about either this or some other school in the Ghost Zone.
Back at Casper High, Jake has just told Matt and Chris what happened to his ghost half.
"I can't believe it." Matt says. "So now you're a full human while Shadow is a full ghost? What are you gonna do about that now that your Grandpa knows your secret?"
"He said he would tell Grandma everything except that I am Shadow's human half." Jake explains. "Until the Fenton Ghost Catcher is repaired Shadow and I must get used to the idea of not being one and the same again. But Grandpa said he would tell Grandma about my identity when we go back to their lab and I'm afraid of her reaction."
"Don't worry, Jake." Chris says. "If they accept your Dad they'll accept you."
"True." Matt adds. "Maybe you shouldn't hide it from Abby and Tori."
"Shouldn't hide what?" Abby asks, having just joined the group.
"Uh, that Jake wanted to help you guys so badly he thought about becoming a half-ghost the same way your Dad did." Matt answers.
"Don't do it, Jake." Abby says. "You don't know enough about it to avoid becoming a monster like Shadow."
"And NOW someone tells me." Jake whispers so only Matt and Chris would hear.
Suddenly, Abby's ghost sense goes off. "Ghost in the area. I must go."
"I must help." Jake tells Matt and Chris and then pulls some weapons from his pockets. "With or without powers."
Abby flies to the cafeteria, where she finds out the Lunch Lady Ghost is the one who triggered her ghost sense. "What do you want here, ghost?"
"Oh, dear." The ghost says with her sweet tone. "Do you know which meals are they serving today?"
"Uh, ultra-recyclo-vegetarian?" Abby says, wondering what this ghost cares about that.
"Exact." The Lunch Lady Ghost replies and then changes to her harsh tone. "BUT THIS SCHOOL SHOULD ONLY SERVE MEAT!"
"Hey, I don't like these stupid vegetarian meals my brother and my Mom like but I don't see it as a reason to destroy the cafeteria." Abby replies and then starts to battle. The Lunch Lady Ghost assmues her meat monster form and easily covers the Ghost Girl with lots of meat. Abby recovers and starts blasting the Lunch Lady Ghost, who throws even more meat and delivers a huge meat punch, which finally knocks Abby down.
"Abby?" Jake says as he arrives. "What did you do to her?"
"The same thing I'll do with you." The Lunch Lady Ghost answers. "IF YOU KEEP ME FROM RESTORING THE ALL-MEAT MENU!"
"Well, I like the untra-recyclo-vegetarian options." Jake says and then shoots the Lunch Lady Ghost with his ecto-gun.
"A gun?" She asks. "Why don't you use your ghost powers?"
Instead of answering, Jake simply keeps shooting until the Blue Huntress comes into help and the two human teens weaken the ghost enough for Jake to suck her into his Fenton Thermos 2.0.
Inside his lab, Jack is just finishing the repairs when Maddie enters. "Honey, I'm home. I hope you're not still upset that the shopkeeper doesn't allow you inside his store anymore." She notices Jack working on the Fenton Ghost Catcher. "What happened?"
"Some ghosts went inside the lab and the Fenton Ghost Catcher was destroyed in the battle." Jack answers. "Now we must fix it so we can merge Shadow back with his human half."
"Jack, did you say Shadow has a human half?" Maddie asks.
"Yep." Jack answers. "I found it out this morning."
When all classes end for the day, Jake and his friends are still talking about the ghost attack.
"You did a good job, Jake." Tori compliments.
"You just got lucky Tori appeared to help you." Abby retorts.
"At least I'm not too proud to admit I need help from those who offer it." Jake says. "Unlike some Huntresses and half-ghosts who don't appreciate Shadow's help."
"Jake. How can you defend that monster after what he did to you?" Tori asks. "And how can your Dad still believe him to be a good guy after that?"
"Plasmius was manipulating him." Jake replies. "And if Dad was the one to keep hard feelings on those who were manipulated by the fruitloop he wouldn't be on speaking terms with Aunt Dani."
"Hey, bro." Abby says. "Aunt Dani is a half-ghost just like Dad and me. She's not a full ghost like Shadow."
Jake, Matt and Chris laugh internally.
"And since you brought that ghost into conversation, where did you get that?" Tori asks, pointing at the Fenton Thermos 2.0 Jake utilized to capture the Lunch Lady Ghost. "It looks like the device Shadow captures ghosts with."
"Well, Matt invented these for me." Jake explains, not lying but still afraid he might be discovered.
"Fine to me but how did Shadow get one of these?" Abby asks.
"Okay, I'm gonna tell the truth." Matt answers, making Jake and Chris worried.
"What are you talking about, Matt?" Jake asks, worried.
"There's no more point in denying, Jake." Matt says. "You gave him one of my new versions of the Fenton Thermos when you first met him because you believe he's a good ghost."
Jake was shocked and relieved at the same time. Abby and Tori seemed to have bought this excuse. They would say more but Danny appears and interrupts them.
"Jake, your grandparents called me and said they need your help with something at their home." Danny says. "Do you wanna a ride?"
"No, Dad." Jake replies. "I'll walk by myself."
"Okay then." Danny says. "Abby, let's join the patrol." The two Phantoms leave. After that, Tori puts on her Huntress uniform and also leaves. After that, Shadow picks Jake and takes him to Jack and Maddie's lab. Upon arriving there, Jake was wearing Shadow's cape and bandana again.
"Jake, is that you?" Maddie asks.
"Grandpa, you said you wouldn't tell that part until we were back." Jake replies.
"Jake, did you really think I wouldn't recognize you because you're wearing Shadow's cape and bandana?" She asks until she notices Jake pointing at Jack and she understands. "Feminine intuition. Have you ever heard about that?" This seems to have satisfied Jack.
"Is the Fenton Ghost Catcher already finished?" Jake asks.
"Yes." Jack proudly says and then points at a side of it. "You both just pass through it together entering by this side and the next thing you'll notice is that you're one and the same again."
Jake and Shadow enter the Fenton Ghost Catcher and only Shadow leaves it. Shadow makes two black rings appear, turning him into Jake Fenton. "Yes. I'm a half-ghost again." He then turns into Shadow again just to be sure. "Please, don't tell anybody."
"Jake, exactly who else already knows you're Shadow?" Maddie asks.
"I've first told Matt." Shadow answers. "Aunt Dani found out later. Chris found out more recently. And practically everyone in the Ghost Zone knows it and is amused about my Dad being oblivious to that."
"Jake, I understand you're afraid of letting Abby and Tori know the truth but why don't you let your Dad know?" Jack asks. "He already believes Shadow is a good ghost."
"I just feel it's better that way." Shadow explains. "Please don't tell anybody."
"We'll keep the secret for now, Jake." Maddie says. "But if we deem it needed we'll tell people you're Shadow or at least that Shadow is a half-ghost. Is that clear?"
The Ghost Boy nods in agreement and leaves for home.
This chapter ended up being longer than I had originally intended but I hope you like it anyway. Please R&R.