I don't own Danny Phantom, the characters, or Nick Network. I also don't own Teen Titans, the characters, or DC Comics. However, Hunter Gray Jr., and Horrghan the Horrid are my creations. So are Heather Lee and Jannie.

Chapter four: "Melee"

Danielle and the girls were taking a break. The three had been running/flying for a half hour now. The ghost girl was tired, and worried. She hoped her big brother could handle the demon by himself. Wait, he had Sam. Of course, Sam was woefully inexperienced with the battle suit.

She tried to use her cell phone. Nothing.

"Cells don't work here," the brown hair girl said unnecessarily.

"Yeah, I'm figuring that out," Danni snapped.

"So, who are you?" the blonde girl asked.

"I'm Danni Phantom," said the teen, "spelled with an 'i'."

"Liar, Danny Phantom, is a great hero," claimed the blonde.

"He's also not a girl, duh," claimed the other girl.

"I'm his sister," Danni insisted, "and I'm a super hero, too."

"You must be his sidekick," theorized the blonde.

"Yep," agreed the other.

"Okay, you two, I'm too tired to argue. What are your names?"

"I'm Heather Lee," claimed the one, "and this is my BFF Jannie."

Danni thought carefully. The girls were big fans of Danny obviously. She'd have to use that fact. It hurt a little that they'd never even heard of her, though.

"I need a fan club, too," she decided. She didn't say it out loud of course.

"Okay girls, here's the sich…"

"That's from Kim Possible," Jannie chimed, "do you know her?"

"No, and before you ask, neither does my brother," Danni sighed.

"Do you want to know what this is about, or not?" the ghost girl snapped.

"'Kay," said Heather Lee. The other girl nodded her head in agreement.

"The big ugly that shot fire at you is a demon," the older girl insisted, "and for some reason he wants to kill you, Heather."

"Heather Lee, please," the blonde requested, "don't call me Heather. I don't like it."

"Fine," Danni said, rolling her eyes, "Danny had a dream that some girl named Heather Lee was in terrible danger. He told me and his best girl friend about the dream. I'm talking about your cousin, Samantha Manson, from Amity Park."

"Her name is Sam," the girl in question noted, "if you call her Samantha she'll get mad. If you call her 'Sammiekins,' she'll kick your ass."

"One, I know that," snarled Danni, "she's MY best girl friend and two…"

"Don't say 'ass,'" the blonde supplied, "yeah, I get that from mom all the time."

"Why does the bad guy want to kill H.L.?" asked Jannie.

"We're not sure," Danni confessed, "the dream didn't give us all the answers."

"I'm a little bit scared," Heather Lee admitted.

"Me too," admitted Jannie.

"So am I," admitted Danni.

"Okay, super heroes, back off, this is my case," snarled Hunter.

"I thought it was your job to shoot me, dumbass," growled Beast Boy.

"Danny had a dream to protect Heather Lee," Sam insisted, "and she's my cousin."

"Who?" Hunter and Raven asked together.

"The little blonde girl," Danny supplied, "this whole story is about her."

"I didn't see any blonde girl," Hunter said petulantly, "and I'm here to hunt demons." He glared at two of the teens. One was part demon, he could sense that. The black haired boy was some kind of supernatural freak. Somehow, he must be hiding his evil nature. All aberrations like him are evil, no exceptions.

"Beast Boy and I came because of the demon," Raven commented. "So, what about a little girl?"

Sam caught the other heroes up. "So, that's why Dan and I are here. We sent Dan's sister Danielle to protect the girls."

"Is she a ghost as well?" Hunter asked suspiciously.

"She's a half-ghost, just like me," Danny agreed.

"Good enough for me," the demon hunter smiled. "Die, evil Ghost Boy!"

Quick as they all were, Beast Boy was a little faster. He launched himself at Hunter in leopard form, causing the boy to miss his shot. Then, in gorilla form, B.B. punched the other boy right in the face. The shocked demon hunter fell to his knees, and then dropped to the ground, unconscious. There was a little trickle of blood from the fallen hero's nose.

"I wish you hadn't done that, Gar," Raven sighed, "but he had it coming."

"Gar? Did she call Beast Boy, Gar?" thought Sam.

"Thank you, Beast Boy," Danny said politely. "I'm Danny Phantom, and this is my friend and partner Sam Manson."

"Nice to meetcha," the green boy smiled, showing his little fang. "This is Raven, we're Teen Titans."

"I take it you're new to the hero business?" Raven observed, speaking to Sam.

"Not really," Sam remarked, "I've been helping Dan for over a year now." Scowling, she took off her helmet. "I'm new to the battle suit, though. I owe everyone an apology. I guess I screwed up."

"We all make mistakes," B.B. shared. "I've made some, too."

"We all have," Raven agreed. "None of us distinguished ourselves today."

"True," Danny acknowledged. "What say we go after Triple Ugly?"

"Sounds like a plan," the green boy agreed, "what do we do with Shotgun Boy?"

"Leave his ass here," Sam snapped, "he tried to kill Danny."

They all agreed on that point. Sam put her helmet back on as they set out after the demon. They could only hope that the three girls (including Danni) were okay. Raven flew, while Beast Boy changed to a white tail deer. Danny offered Sam his hand, and flew off with her. The two blushed, as usual, at the contact. Sam's suit allowed her to fly, of course, but she was content with this arrangement.

Hunter felt sick. Trying to sit up was a mistake. He promptly tossed his cookies. Afterwards, he used his handkerchief to stop his nose from bleeding. He had heard most of the conversation, but had been too weak to do anything.

"Okay, I guess the Ghost Boy is on the side of the angels," he admitted to himself. "I know the Titans are good, of course. So where does this leave me?"

He stood up quickly, determined to ride his cycle in pursuit of the others. He would apologize to the other teens, and then volunteer to help. Unfortunately, once again he overestimated his fitness. Sinking to his knees, he passed out again. This time he would sleep for a while.

Danni was partially at fault. She had never imagined how much trouble the little girls would give her. No sooner had she gotten the two to move, but they both demanded potty breaks.

"Dammit, Jannie," Danni swore, "are you lost in there?"

"She's peeing behind the bushes," Heather Lee said unnecessarily. "Should I check up on her?"

"Keep your shirts on," Jannie growled, appearing from the bushes. "I'm ready to go."

Horrghan was angry with himself. He should have taken the motorcycle. The magically summoned whirlwind had blown itself out ten minutes ago. Now he was reduced to running. He hated running. When he caught up with the girls, all Hell was gonna break out.

He suddenly spotted the young brown haired girl. She was doing something in some bushes in front of him. Just as the demon was ready to leap, the girl ran away.

Halting to think before leaping, he heard the following exchange:

"She's peeing behind the bushes," Heather Lee said unnecessarily. "Should I check up on her?"

"Keep your shirts on," Jannie growled, appearing from the bushes. "I'm ready to go."

Snarling, the ten foot tall red-tinted demon landed among the children. Acting quickly, he shoved Danni aside. Then he grabbed at the blonde girl. Wait, was she the one, or was it the brunette? He couldn't remember.

"Which one of you is Heather Lee Manson?" he growled menacingly.

"I am, leave my friends alone," answered Danni.

"I am, let my friends go," answered Heather Lee.

"I'm Heather Lee, let my people go,' answered Jannie. " Oops, my bad."

"Girls get behind me!" Danni answered. As the girls obeyed, the ghost girl employed her deadliest power. The Ghostly Wail caused the demon to scream in agony. The force picked him up and tossed him into a nearby oak tree. He blinked stupidly, amazed at the attack's power. He sunk to his knees, too stunned to move.

Danni put a girl under each arm and flew away. The Ghostly Wail always took a lot out of her or Danny. She recognized that she couldn't carry the girls and fly at the same time-not for long, anyway. Minutes later, she had to drop the two children.

"What the heck is that noise?" Beast Boy asked, putting his hands over his ultra sensitive ears.

"It is my sister's Ghostly Wail," Danny shouted. "She must be in trouble."

"Sam, I'm going after Danni," yelled the ghost boy, putting the girl down. He turned on the speed, and was instantly out of sight.

"Whoa," the green changeling exclaimed, "I thought I could fly fast, but that's wicked!" Once again, he turned into a peregrine falcon, and chased the other boy.

"Garfield, wait for us," screamed Raven, too late. She sighed. "Come on, Sam, let's get after those two."

"Can't you teleport?" Sam asked, remembering a Teen Titan article she'd read.

"Not unless I know where I'm going," Raven explained. "Do you need a ride?"

"No, thank you," responded the Goth girl/super heroine. "I think I have the controls figured out for the flight pack."

"Then let's catch up with your boyfriend," Raven commented.

Sam started to protest that Danny wasn't her boyfriend. She always protested. It was a deep seated habit. She wished that would change, however. Lately though, it seemed that her long time best friend was coming around to her way of thinking. Maybe by the end of this adventure they'd change all that.

"You're in love with Danny, and aren't sure he returns your affection, aren't you?" Raven asked/stated. "No, I cannot read minds, but I can sense feelings. Love is a very strong emotion."

"Yes," Sam agreed, amazed at the other girl's powers.

"He does, you know."

"He does what?" Sam asked, just as Raven flew off. Is she saying he returns my feelings? That has to be it. Grinning from ear to ear, Sam flew off chasing the other heroes.

Danny Phantom came upon Horrghan just as the demon stood up. The creature was still shaken from Danni's attack. Smiling, Danny released his Ghostly Wail.

"Not again!" the demon protested, "Horrghan's head hurts."

THUD! This time Horrghan's already sore head impacted with a hickory tree. He moaned, holding his aching skull. He heard the rush of wind just as Danny fist connected with the demon's jaw.

Unfortunately, for Danny, demon's jaws are hardly made of glass. His aching fingers testified that a demon jaw is more like granite. Horrghan picked up Danny by the scruff of his neck, and held him up.

Danny would have been in major trouble had he been alone. The demon glanced behind him when he heard very heavy footsteps. The T-Rex that was Beast Boy slammed into the gigantic foe. Danny was dropped, while dinosaur and demon faced off.

B.B. charged first. Horrghan, however, was as quick as he was strong. The supernatural creature sidestepped, and leaped on the Rex's back. Just as quickly as the demon got his hands on the boy, though, the changeling changed again. As a mosquito, the green boy slipped through demonic fingers. Before the demon could recover his wits, he felt fangs strike at his neck.

"Coral snake," B.B. explained, morphing to his human form, "one of the deadliest snakes in the world."

Horrghan felt the poison enter his bloodstream. His head began to spin, and his stomach turned upside down. He concentrated, seeking to expel the poison. Next, he felt sharp claws slicing at his face. Now Gar was a Bengal Tiger. He was hurting inside and outside: poisons and claws.

The demon backhanded the Tiger, stunning the changeling. He looked up to see a boulder encased in black. Once again, he was knocked down. Something that felt like a bolt of lightning was next. Sam had figured out one of her offensive attacks.

The demon may not be bright, but he was experienced in warfare. Inspired by the siblings' Ghostly Wails, he unleashed his own sonic attack. Gar, who had the most sensitive hearing, went down first. Sam was next, which enraged Danny. The Phantom countered sound attack with sound attack. A second Ghostly Wail escaped his lips.

It was too much for Raven. She passed out. Now it was Danny versus Horrghan in a battle of endurance. The demon, however, had no desire to fight fair. He stomped his massive foot (actually more of a hoof) against the ground, causing a mini Tremor. Danny was caught off guard, falling on his butt.

The demon knew he couldn't survive another of Danny's wails. He didn't know, of course, that the boy probably couldn't summon another one. He leaped over to the fallen Ghost Boy. He grabbed the teen, intent on breaking his neck with his powerful hands.

All the noise had covered up the sound of a motorcycle pulling over. At last, Hunter faced the demon. Horrghan grunted as sharp little stings struck the back of his neck. He pulled what looked like a dart from his skin. Actually, there was half dozen darts. The distraction gave Danny a chance to become intangible, and slip out of his foe's hands.

"The darts are saturated in Holy Water, demon spawn," warned Hunter Gray, Jr. "Yield, for you face a Demon Hunter."

"You, pipsqueak, make Horrghan mad," countered the demon.

The wounds sizzled as the Holy Water burned the demon like acid. He'd beat poisoned, been clawed, and head butted by a T-Rex. He'd faced sound weapons, lightning, and darts in the last few minutes. Even his incredible constitution was badly weakened. His head spun, and he sunk to one knee.

He smiled as the youth ceased his attack. Injured as he was, he had a trick left. He possessed a powerful disc that would capture a foe in a magical cube. He slipped it to his right hand, ready to toss it at Hunter.

"Look out!" Danny screamed as he flew at the Hunter named Hunter. The teen hero pushed him aside as the very last second. Now Danny was caught in the cube. The brave boy fell.

Now the battle was down to two. Demon Hunter versus Demon.

Old Lar is disappointed. I was hoping for more reviews for this story. Please, if you're reading it let me know. I'll update either way, whether you review or not. However, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Once again, I thank those who are reviewing. I think I'll have another chapter ready by Sunday night. Best wishes to all of you.

Lar