"Isn't this awesome, Danny?!" Lindsey said as they flew above town. "You and me on a Christmas adventure! How cool is that?!"
But Danny wasn't excited. He looked annoyed. "Yeah, I don't think picking up presents for ghosts constitutes a Christmas adventure."
Lindsey heard no joy in his tone. "Hold on a sec. Let's land a bit."
Danny landed on the roof of the mall.
"What's the matter, Danny? Get into the holiday spirit!" Lindsey told her friend. "After all, we're helping the ghosts of Christmas! The ones from one of the most legendary Christmas movies of all time! We're doing a good Christmas deed! You should be happy!"
Sighing, Danny sat on the edge of the roof. "Well, being happy on Christmas is kind of hard for me. Growing up, I've never had a happy Christmas because of my parents."
"Really? Do they waste time and money too?"
Danny shook his head. "No, my parents would always argue about whether Santa Clause was real or not. And I always end up getting the short end of the stick."
"What?! They argue over the existence of Santa Clause?! Don't they know that Santa Clause only represents the spirit of giving and thinking of others?! It's not something to fight about!"
"Yeah, but my parents only care about who's right and who's wrong." Danny said. "But last year, things were a little different. There was this Ghost Writer who had this crazy Christmas story-telling power!
"Ghost writer?!" Lindsey gulped. "Like a real ghost ghost writer?! That sounds scary!"
"You have no idea! And ever since I beat him, I thought the fight between mom and dad would be over. But no! It's just thrown in reverse! Now Mom believes in Santa and my dad doesn't! You think they would learn their lesson, but no! So I left the house hours ago before any more arguing took off."
"Wow, your parents sound just as bad as mine." Lindsey admitted.
Danny sulked. "If Santa really does exist, maybe he can give me new parents."
"Danny! Don't say that!" Lindsey said. "I know parents aren't perfect, but that doesn't mean you should hate them."
"Oh, yeah? Well, I'll bet you a million bucks that my parents are at the mall telling children about Santa being real or not."
Danny grabbed Lindsey and they went through the ceiling. Thanks to Danny's invisibility, they were able to snoop around the mall no problem.
There were lots of people shopping, eating mall food, beinging their screaming kids to take a picture with a fake Santa Claus, but there was no sign of Jack and Maddie anywhere.
"Guess you owe me a million dollars." said Lindsey.
"Whatever." Danny groaned.
"Well, we better pick up the ghosts' presents. Meet you outside!"
Lindsey broke away from Danny, making her visible. She went inside the store according to the note's direction, spoke to the clerk, and received the presents.
Several minutes later, Danny waited and waited for Lindsey to return. He couldn't stop thiking about his parents. Usually, they would be at the mall lecturing children about Santa.
"Danny! I got the presents!" Lindsey said, coming out of the store. But her face fell when she saw Danny looking down. "What's the manner, Danny?"
Danny didn't respond.
As if she could read his mind, Lindsey asked, "Do you want to check on your parents?"
Danny nodded and offered her his hand. Lindsey took it and they flew off.
At Fenton Works, Danny and Lindsey arrived. Danny returned to his human form and went up the porch steps.
"Mom? Dad?" Danny called out when he opened the door. "Jazz?"
But there were no lights on except the Christmas tree lights.
And there were no sign of the Fentons.
Now Danny was really worried. "MOM! DAD! Where are you?!"
"Mr. and Mrs. Fenton?!" Lindsey called out. The two searched the whole house top to bottom, but no one was home.
"What is going on?! My parents are gone!" Danny exclaimed. "Even Jazz is gone!"
"Maybe they had to do some last minute shopping too?" Lindsey guessed.
"No, they already did their shopping. This could be something serious!" Danny started pacing around the living room. "If my parents aren't here then...where could they be?"
"We could ask the ghosts of Christmas." Lindsey said. "After all, they are with the past, present, and future."
"Makes sense." Danny said. So Danny and Lindsey decided to fly off to Lindsey's house.
When they arrived at the house, they couldn't believe their eyes.
Tucker and Sam were enjoying hot chocolate with the ghosts of Christmas. It was like a scene from a surreal Christmas movie.
"Uh, we brought your presents." Lindsey said.
"Oh! Thank you, dearie!" Christmas Past glowed with warmth.
"Have you guys seen my parents?" Danny asked. "They've gone missing?"
"Missing?" The humans and ghosts looked at each other.
"I'm sorry, my boy. But we don't know where they are." Christmas Present said. "We've been here all evening."
"What?! If there not at home arguing orworking in their lab, then...something must have happened to them!" Danny began to panic. "This is bad! We have to find them!" Danny took Lindsey's hand.
"Here we go again!" Lindsey called out and they flew off.
Danny Phantom and Lindsey flew into town in search of their parents.
"Maybe the Fentons are at the Christmas party with my parents." Lindsey said.
"Hmm, a Christmas party does sound like the perfect place for my parents to make fools of themselves." Danny said. "Let's check out."
Lindsey gave Danny directions to the party. They arrived to a lavish mansion that was home to one of the most prestigious families in Amity Park.
"This is the Hendersons place." Lindsey said. "They hold the richest Christmas party in town." Lindsey went up to the door and a portly butler answered it.
"Hi, Colander. Merry Christmas!" Lindsey said politely.
"Good evening, Miss. Bates." Colander greeted.
"May I speak to my parents?"
"I'm sorry, but your parents are not here." the butler said. "They did not come to the party."
"What?!" Lindsey stepped back in shock. "My parents didn't come?!"
Colander shook his head. "The master has sentenced out the invitation, but they never came."
Lindsey turned pale. Her parents must have vanished like Danny's parents!
"Are you alright, Miss Bates?" asked Colander.
"I...have to go now, Colander. See ya!" Lindsey took off and ran outside the gate. "Danny! My parents are missing too!"
"Okay, this is getting out of hand!" Danny had to think hard.
Lindsey suddenly gasped. "What if a ghost kidnapped them?!"
"No, all the ghosts in the Ghost Zone take a holiday truce on Christmas." Danny said.
"A holiday truce?"
"Yeah, believe it or not, ghosts actually be good for Christmas! It blew my mind. And good thing too. If ghosts were naughty at Christmas time, my parents would be hunting them down like a pack of wolves on a plump chicken."
Lindsey sighed, she hit her forehead on the gate. "This is all my fault."
"Why?"
Lindsey's eyes became filled with sadness. "My stubborn desire to have an average Christmas just ruined my Christmas. If only I went with my parents, then maybe I could have saved them from disappearing. My parents showered me with expensive gifts because they love me and want me to be happy. I should be grateful for the family I have, they may not be perfect, but their my family and I love them."
Now Danny started to feel sad. "No, Lindsey. This is more my fault than it is yours. I'm the one with the superpowers, if only I hadn't of run away, I would have been able to protect my parents...and yours. I should love my family for who they are too. Not having their voices around, I feel so...lonely and empty. I pretty much ruined my own Christmas too."
Lindsey put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, Danny. If there's one thing I know about Christmas, is that it's never too late for a miracle! We'll search all over creation for our parents! Even it takes until next Christmas!"
Filled with holiday determination, Danny grinned and offered his hand. "Let's do this!"