A/N: I doubt you'll like this chapter very much. But Danny has pointed out a few times I have a low self-esteem. --shrug-- I don't know. On with the chapter!

Danny bit his lip. Come on, Alice, fight it off, he pleaded secretly. Only now did he notice that Jeanette was holding on to his arm. Tightly. Jonathan's brows were furrowed with concern and hope. His eyes were clouded over just as Jeanette's were. Danny quickly switched his attention back to Alice.

She was shaking. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead. But Danny noticed, by the decrease of energy in the room, that she was weakening. Fast. It was only a matter of time before she fell unconscious again.

"Mr. Fenton, what do we do?" Jeanette asked, a pleading look in her eyes.

"I don't know," Danny said. The words hurt him so. Not knowing what to do when you knew your daughter was in serious need. It just hurt to accept. "But she's weakening fast. It's only a matter of time."

"For what?" Jonathan asked, voicing Jeanette's thoughts exactly.

"To go out cold again," Danny answered simply. The Twins glanced at Alice again. She did look on the verge of passing out again. This was all happening so fast. They didn't understand. And yet Mr. Fenton looked totally aware of what was happening. Serious. Concerned. But casual in a way neither of them could master.

Alice finally seemed to have all sensation and energy drained from her body. She seemed to shimmer for a second, but the gesture was soon gone. Only Danny noticed this small detail, actually. The Twins were too out of it at the moment. Danny rushed over before she fell and caught her just in time as she fell forward.

Alice sighed and looked at him slightly. Her breathing slowed slightly. Danny felt no ill-effect of the ecto-energy that had been surfacing in Alice. Nothing shocked him or anything. But now he was certain, after seeing everything happen to her, he was certain she had ghost powers. Whether or not he should tell her about his still remained unsolved. He knew he had to keep his promise to Sam, but he felt he couldn't tell her just yet. Not just yet.

"Dad," she whispered, her lashes falling, closing her eyes. Danny looked at her. She looked so vulnerable. Small. Almost child-like.

She is just a child, he admitted to himself. She acts like such an adult I ask too much of her. She needs help just like everyone else.

It was true. He always expected so much of her. Expected her to know right from wrong every time she was faced with a decision. To know how to solve something when faced with a problem. To know everything she had to know. But she was just that. A child. One who must face this awful burden. But he was determined to teach her. Whether directly or indirectly was not yet decided in his mind. To teach her in a way that she would not be conscious of him doing so would be difficult, but he knew he might have to if he wanted her to feel no pressure on learning. And because she got her powers at the level Danny's are at the moment, they would be harder to control. This was because they did not gradually become more powerful. She did not have time to learn to control each level of power.

"Yes?" Danny asked softly. Alice drifted off, not being able to say what she wanted. Danny sighed and didn't even turn to look at the Twins to be able to sense their feelings. Confusion. Apprehension. Fear. "She's okay," he said. He did not speak to them directly, but they knew he was speaking to them.

"Tomorrow is Sunday, no school, think maybe she'll be okay by Monday?" Jonathan asked quickly.

"Surely there is something we can do to help?" Jeanette continued.

"To help her get better?" Jonathan added.

Danny smiled just barely at the fact they were completing each other's thoughts again. "She'll be okay," he said. "Sam and I can take care of her ourselves. But you're welcome to come and check on her any time you want."

The Twins nodded and watched as Danny set Alice back onto her bed. He was noticeable worried, and they had perceived he would do anything to help Alice if they couldn't.

"We'll definitely be in touch," Jeanette said.

"Tomorrow, 5 o'clock sharp," Jonathan continued.

"We'll be here," Jeanette said.

Their voices were stunningly similar. Danny, in his dazed state, barely caught the difference. Jonathan's voice was slightly deeper than his sister. But Jeanette's voice wasn't all that girly either. It was rather deep too. Not much though, just enough to still be recognized as a girl's voice. Danny turned to them and nodded.

"Door's always open," he stated.

"Yes, well, good bye, Mr. Fenton," Jeanette said.

"See you tomorrow," Jonathan added on his own part of the closing statement.

Danny saw them out of the house and then went back into Alice's room to make sure she would not be stressed out to find she was home. Danny sighed. The only thing he could say was that she'd been home all along. Then she'd think her plan to sneak out and back in had worked. Wonder if she'll buy it. He switched the lights off and closed the door. Hope she will.

Next Day. Sunday. 8:50 AM.

Alice awoke the next morning with a small head ache and with her muscles aching and stiff. She groaned as she sat up, relieved to be home. Wait a second. Her eyes snapped to attention as she glanced around to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Home.

She didn't remember anything. The only thing she was did was extreme cold. Seeing her breath. Then visions. Visions accompanied by pain. But... How did she get home? She didn't remember anything from the time at the school when she began to see the visions. Nothing made sense.

Hearing whistling coming from outside the door in the hall snapped her out of her thoughts. She knew it was her dad. He always whistled when he barely got out of bed. It was just routine.

She quickly stood, wincing just barely at the sudden pain surging through her body, but ignored it. She'd been through worst. Opening the door, she quickly exclaimed, "Dad!"

Danny had been on his way to the bathroom for a quick shower when he heard her. Turning back, he asked, "Yeah?"

"Did you by any chance notice how I got in my room?" Alice asked. If he knew something he would tell her. That's just how he was. Never holding back any information unless it was absolutely necessary.

Danny stared at her with genuine confusion. "Well, according to what I saw, you walked there," he said, crossing his arms. "Why?"

As you can probably tell, his acting had gotten way better. If he was back into his teenage years, he'd be showing signs of nervousness and obvious panic by now. But he was calm. Genuinely perplexed. It was too convincing to be doubted of.

"Just wondering because I think I have memory blank," Alice said. "No big."

"Alright, well, I'll be on my way then," Danny said.

Alice nodded quickly and watched as he disappeared into the bathroom. She sighed. Leaning against the wall, she allowed herself to slide down until she was sitting against it. "Wow," shesaid quietly. "That was definitely uncalled for." She turned towards the bathroom door. "Hope he isn't too suspicious."

Out of the corner of her eyes she saw Andrew coming out of his room. He was still wearing his blue and white pajamas and looked as if he'd just woken up. She watched as he yawned and rubbed his eyes before he finally caught sight of her. He walked over and sat down next to her.

"What'cha doin'?" he asked, looking at her carefully. Intense focus. He looked so innocent right then Alice had to look away. Little devil.

Nothing," she said. "As you can see, I'm just sitting against the wall, thinking."

Andrew shook his head an sighed. Then a small smile lit up on his face as he turned back to Alice. "Alice, guess what?" he asked.

Alice turned to look at him. Pure mischief. That's what she saw. "What?" she asked.

Andrew flashed a mysterious smile. "I'm not telling you," he said. Alice grimaced. "Okay, okay I'll tell you." Andrew took a deep breath and thought for a second. Two. Three. "You need to go to the park today at ten," he said.

Alice stared at him. "What?"

"Park. Ten."

"Why?"

"Because," Andrew said. He was perfectly serious.

"Fine," Alice said. "Just to amuse you. Besides, I don't have anything to do anyway." Andrew jumped to his feet, startling Alice.

"Okay, bye!" he said and rushed into his room.

"Well that was weird," Alice noted. She stood and walked into her own room. It would be ten soon. She'd better start getting ready for whatever 'surprise' or rather, disappointment Andrew had planned this time. The number one rule in making your brother seem like an idiot: Make any prank on you look good. She smiled at the thought and picked out her clothing for the day.

Ten minutes later Danny was out the bathroom and she finally had a chance for a shower. She felt so dirty for some reason. As if she'd accidentally gotten something spilled onto her. Worst yet, she had the strange feeling in her gut that said something important or life changing happened to her and she didn't even know. As a matter of fact, she was sure of it.

She was sure not remembering anything and waking up in her room was part of whatever had happened. Something important occurred during the time she didn't remember. But where could she look for the answers? It had to be somewhere simple. Where she'd never be expected to look. Something was hiding and she needed to find it. Whether that was meant to be literal or metaphoric, however, was yet to be solved.

E/N: I know. I cut it a little short. Nothing interesting happened. But I need to space out the chapters and make sure they don't over-lap. Did that make any sense? Axel, if you're reading this, please don't be thinking that I never make sense. Danny has pointed that out and so has Emma...or Alex. Can't remember which. Shoot. Everyone is reading this, huh? Well I feel stupid. Thanks for reading! BYE!

--Airamé Phantom