Disclaimer: I do not work for a TV studio, nor do I own anything that comes from TV studios like those that animate Danny Phantom and Jake Long.
Maybe I should have had this up by Valentine's Day. Oh well, so much for that.
Yes, Rose did make it into this chapter, and so did Valerie! But Danny didn't.
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tiger002: Thanks. I think ghosts were already part of the magical world, actually. There was an episode of Jake Long with some ghosts in it.
Jake and his friends were counselors at Camp Mugwomp, which turned out to be an old POW camp from the American Civil War, or the War between the States, or whatever you call it. The ghosts of Shackles Jack and his gang are released while they are there, and are plotting revenge on the living. In the end, Jake traps them in the Mugwomp Cup with a potion they were going to use to get themselves the human bodies of campers who won the Mugwomp Competion. (It worked almost like a thermos.)
Luiz4200: It becomes a trouble for Danny. It was trouble for the magical world, but Jake didn't know the secret was out in Amity Park yet. I hope I cleared that up for you.
mangafreakazoid: Okay, thanks. I tried adding some more detail, and I think I did okay. I'm happy with the results anyway, thanks for your suggestion.
kittyore9: Okay, here it is. Enjoy!
If Only we Didn't Have to Hide
Jake flopped down onto his bed. "Time for some well-deserved rest," he sighed. A smile came to his lips. He added, "Not to mention, a dream date with Rose . . . "
Rose was waiting for him in an exquisite ballroom, with arches on the walls, and a painted ceiling. She smiled when he came, and greeted him.
She was dressed in a pink, sleeved dress with sequins. Her dress covered her shoulders, and the dress flowed, hem hovering halfway down her calves.
Her hair was curled. Pins held the locks behind her ears. A small white rose was pinned behind her left ear, creating a soft accent.
Jake whistled. "Rose, you look great!" he exclaimed. "Not that you don't always look great, it's just that you took me by surprise tonight."
"Thanks, you don't look too bad yourself," Rose replied, glancing at him in the tuxedo she'd dreamed for him to wear.
Music started playing, a slow song. Jake recognized it as, 'Everything I do, I do it for you.'
"So, do you want to dance?" Jake asked.
Rose smiled. "You know I'd love to."
Jake bowed, and took Rose's hand. Tingling feelings shot through the two of them as they danced. They definitely felt as strongly about each other as the sea is deep.
"How's it going, Rose?"
"Same as usual," she replied. "Still being governed by the Huntsclan. Hate it. I really wish things were different, Jake. I don't want to be your enemy. I want us to be able to be together without having to hide it."
"I know. I wish we didn't have to hide it too. But at least we can still be together here, in our dreams."
"So what were you up to?" Rose asked. "You're usually here a lot earlier than you were this evening."
'I was up to something that's going to be difficult to reverse,' Jake thought. He sighed.
"Magical world in immediate danger again?" Rose guessed, worried.
"Yeah," Jake confirmed. "People found out about us, a whole city found out. Refugees are coming to New York to hide."
"I'm sorry," Rose said with pity. "I think I may have a solution for you though. It was used once when a city found out about the Huntsclan."
"What happened?"
"The residents weren't so sympathetic with us. The Huntsman ordered hypnotic broadcasts to be played all around the city, just to suppress memories of us. We set up radios on every street, and in every building. The people forgot in no time. Maybe something similar would work with this city that knows about the magical world?"
Rose's brains were one of the many reasons Jake liked her. "Rose, you're a genius!" Jake declared.
"Thanks," Rose whispered. "Now that you know what to do, I think we can get back our date?"
"Certainly," Jake said, leading his dance partner into a spin.
"You know, a dance is never a dance without a queen," Jake said, dreaming a tiara into existence.
Rose giggled, saying, "Jake, you don't have to do this."
"I know," he replied, "Mind if I do the honors?"
Jake delicately placed the tiara on Rose's head, then leaned in. . . .
As it always was for the couple, they didn't get their kiss. Sounds of battle pulled Jake out of the dream date before their lips could touch.
Valerie got rid of the technology-obsessed ghost, 'Technus', and cringed as the late bell rang. She'd had to stay up all night to rid Amity Park of every ghost that was trying to take over, and now, thanks to Technus, she was going to get tardy points. Because of ghosts, her homework wasn't done, she hadn't gotten a chance to eat breakfast, and she was so exhausted that there was no way she'd be able to stay awake during class.
She had no clue why all the ghosts had been attacking more frequently since Saturday, but she was sure that it was all part of a plot. She'd seen a lot more ghosts since then. That was, except for Phantom, her foe, but also the boy she once dated.
Valerie had a headache from the thought. She'd dated Phantom, only he'd been Fenton at the time. She now knew that they were one and the same, and hadn't seen his face after she'd found out.
There hadn't been any sign of him since Saturday, the day he was revealed, and the same day that she'd started running into more ghosts than ever before . . .
Something was up, she realized, and Danny Phantom was part of it. She didn't know how, but he was undeniably part of it.
After school . . .
Valerie despaired as she saw three teenaged ghosts flying toward the mall. Two of them were on a motorcycle, and looked like a couple. The other was carrying a guitar, with her hair in a flaming blue ponytail.
Valerie ducked behind some parked cars and changed into her red ghost hunting suit.
While flying up on them, she heard the male on the motorcycle ask, "Are you sure this will work?"
"Of course it'll work," said the ghost with the guitar. "Danny Phantom isn't around to stop us."
"He better not be," growled the female on the motorcycle, "or it will be the thermos and back to the Ghost Zone for all of us. I don't get what his problem is. He keeps stopping us from harming the humans, but what ghost in his right mind, even a half ghost, would want to protect humans so bad that they risk their afterlife to keep them safe?"
'They think Phantom's been protecting this town?' Valerie thought, confused. 'If he's been shoving ghosts back into the Ghost Zone that would explain why all of a sudden there's more ghosts around here. He's not here to keep them out of Amity Park. But I don't believe Phantom would do that, I know him.'
But another part of Valerie argued, 'But you also know Danny Fenton. Isn't he a decent guy? You dated him, so you must've seen something good in him.'
Even if Danny was a hero, Valerie wasn't going to change her opinion about Danny that quickly. That would involve admitting she was wrong, which she wasn't ready to do. She didn't know whether or not she wanted him to be a hero. The whole thing was getting her frustrated. Luckily, there were some ghosts around that she could force her stress onto.
"It doesn't matter if Phantom's really been stopping you or not!" she screamed at Johnny, Kitty, and Ember. "All that matters is that I'm here, and I'm going to stop you now!"
"It's the Red Huntress," said Kitty. "What's she doing here, filling in for her boyfriend? I saw her dating the halfa a couple months back."
"I thought he was with that Goth girl," Ember commented. "It may be disgusting how obvious their feelings are for each other, but I can cope with that. I actually like it. A love spell easily turns that fact to my advantage."
"The last I heard he was dating the Huntress," Kitty said.
"Be quiet!" Valerie shouted. "He is not my boyfriend! We broke up!"
She aimed her gun. "You are going to get it now, ghost."
Kitty dodged as Valerie fired.
Nice plan Rose. Too bad that the ghosts will still be flying around Amity Park after the broadcasts start.