While everyone (minus Matt, who already knew it) was shocked by the fact Jake Fenton and the ghost boy known as Shadow were one and the same, Shadow turned back into his human form. Eventually they recover from the shock and start making questions.
"Jake, I can't believe you're Shadow." Danny says. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Or me?" Abby asks.
"Or me?" Tori repeats.
"Let's do it by parts." Jake says. "Dad, at first it was just because I didn't want to admit I entered the Ghost Portal and eventually I felt it was better to keep the secret." Danny nods, accepting the explanation. "Abby, Tori, HOW DARE YOU ASK THAT AFTER ALL THE TIMES YOU SHOT ME?" Jake angrily asks.
"I wouldn't shoot you if I knew the truth." Abby explains.
"Neither would I." Tori says.
"And why should I be sure about that?" Jake asks.
"Dad's experience has shown it." Abby says. "He was accepted on a time people weren't used to the idea of humans having ghost powers so you should understand it would be easier."
"You could even have become so popular as Abby." Tori says.
"I envy my sister for her Phantom powers, not for the popularity that follows them." Jake explains. "Regardless of how people would react I would rather keep my powers a secret. The only thing I enjoy from being Danny Phantom's son is not having to endure bullies."
"I understand your feelings, Jake." Danny says. "I knew Shadow was like a younger version of me but I've never thought it came to that."
"Dad, aren't you angry at Jake?" Abby asks.
"No, Abby." Danny answers. "While I agree with you that it would be better for him to let us know from the very beginning I understand why he would keep it a secret."
"And Tori, I once thought about telling you but you changed my mind when you first tried to hunt me." Jake says.
"And how would I know you were not an evil ghost?" Tori asks.
"Uh, perhaps because MY DAD TOLD YOUR MOM THERE WERE GOOD GHOSTS?" Jake angrily retorts. "Not that it would make a difference as she supported you hunting me. Which I don't understand. She seemed to accept the other ones. Why would it be necessary for Shadow to be revealed as a half-ghost to get the same treatment?"
Val and Tori think about it but can't come up with a good answer.
"Despite the fear of being shot you once thought about telling Tori?" Abby asks slightly humored. "Does she have anything special?"
"That's not the hour for jokes, Abby." Danny scolds her.
"Matt, won't you say anything?" Tori asks.
"What?" A confused Matt asks.
"Matt, you've just discovered Jake was Shadow all that time." Tori answers, oblivious to the fact Matt already knew the truth. "Don't you ever wanna know why didn't he tell you?"
"Yeah, right." Abby intervenes. "Like Jake would trust him to keep a secret."
"Who said he didn't?" Matt proudly asks. Abby and Tori are shocked.
"No way." The ghost girl and the second Huntress say.
"Yes way." Jake says, pleased to see the look at the girls's faces.
"I can't believe it." Abby says.
"What?" Tori asks. "That your brother would trust Matt a secret or that Matt actually kept it?"
"Actually both." Abby answers, making Matt a little upset about that.
"Thinking in retrospect, Dad is the only one here I regret not telling before." Jake says. "You won't tell the people I'm Shadow, will you?"
"No, Jake." Danny says. "It's your secret, not mine. And Abby, don't tell anyone unless Jake allows it or that's an emergency." He then looks at Tori.
"Don't look at me like that." Tori says. "If it depended on me I would have let everyone know I am the Blue Huntress."
"And I've kept the secret the whole time." Matt says. The others also agree to keep Jake's half-ghost status a secret.
"Jake, now I understand the decrease of your grades." Danny says. "And I can't understand how I ignored such a clue like you also being barred from bearing breakable objects inside school grounds. But I'm just curious. Is there anybody else who knows you're Shadow?"
"Well, Aunt Dani found it out the first she visited us after I got my powers." Jake answers. "And practically every ghost in the Ghost Zone must know by now."
"She knows it?" Danny asks, surprised. "Anyway, Jake, I think you and your sister should be more focused at your grades rather than ghost fighting so what about you and Abby rotate? You help me during a couple of days and then it's her turn and so forth."
Both of Danny's kids agree.
THE ENDDid you like this fic? I wanted to make a chapter with the aftermath of Jake's family and friends finding out he's Shadow but I'm afraid the ending was kinda rushed. Please R&R.