I don't own Danny Phantom, for the last damn time!

Chapter Four:The Secret

As the weeks went by, Taylor grew closer and closer with Danny, Sam, and Tucker. They regularly made her a part of their routine, and even hang out with her after school. For the first time in awhile, Taylor didn't feel that horrible loss of her friends. She wouldn't forget them ever, but she was finally starting to move on.

However, under that perfect and happy friendship, beneath their blissful and smiling faces ,was something hidden, kept secret. Something was going on, something they were not telling her.

Taylor was lying lazily on her bed. It was a cool November Saturday afternoon, and her parents had gone out to eat, leaving Taylor and her older brother Michael home. Instead of getting bombarded with questions about math homework he wouldn't ever complete anyway, Taylor decided to lock herself in the safe refuge of her room. Now, alone within the confines of her four walls she could think.

Then came the loud rock music from across the hall, shattering the peace and silence.

Michael was a punk, no other word for him. He wore long baggy pants, usually with oversized te-shirts. His idea of a fun day was hanging around in the park, drinking or tormenting the locals. Oh, and let's not forget the time he took the family car out for a joy ride and crashed it into a tree. He was good hearted deep down, but very out of control. As of this moment, Taylor didn't feel like dealing with him.

With a sigh, she put her arms behind her head and looked up through her window into the clear blue sky. She should be happy right now, and she knew that. However, the idea of her friends not trusting her enough to share something was unsettling to her.

What could it be? What is so significant that they can't tell me?

Suddenly, Taylor saw something in the sky. It was a small figure, chasing after a bigger figure. She wasn't quite sure what was going on until she saw green ectoplasmic blasts.

"What are you running for Plasmius? I thought I wasn't a threat!"

The familiar voice of Danny Phantom rang in her ears, and she jumped off her bed to get a closer look.

"I'm not running fool! Flying, running. Big difference."

She could just see the scowl on the younger ghost's face.

"And that, dear child, is why you are not a threat!"

The two continued to send blasts at one another, fighting as though a violent dance. Taylor grinned a bit to herself as she eyed Danny. He really did amaze her. Though he was just a kid, he tried as hard as any adult to keep Amity Park safe. He would suffer loses, but in the end he would always come through for the people. It was rare that you met someone like that, a being so heroic. He was a ghost, but so human.

"Watch this Plasmius!" shouted Danny as he split himself into two. Taylor had heard about that move on the news, but she didn't ever think she would see it.

The two Danny's blasted green rays at Plasmius, who put up a purple shield and deflected the attacks swiftly. The beams of light bounced back and hit Danny directly in the head. The young ghost screamed in agony as he felt pain sweep over him.

And then he fell.

"Danny!"

His small, lithe figure speeded through the sky, lower and lower and lower. Taylor watched fearfully as he hit the ground hard just a few hundred yards in front of her house. The crash his body made was sickening, and she flinched.

"Danny!"

Taylor jumped out of her window and landed catlike on the ground. Then she took off in a sprint to the limp form of Danny Phantom. His silvery white hair was matted down messily, and he moaned in pain.

"Danny! Danny! Are you alright?" She cried out as she knelt beside him.

"Oh God. . .Danny!"

"Well, well, well… what do we have here?"

Taylor craned her head up towards the sky to see the smug looking older ghost. He smirked as he crossed his arms, clearly proud of the injury he inflicted upon the younger ghost.

"What does it look like genius?!" shouted Taylor angrily.

She knew it was wrong to engage in any conversation with this pitiful creature, but her anger caused her to think unclearly.

"Is someone sorry that their beloved Danny Phantom is hurt?" he asked mockingly, flying lower to her.

"You're going to be even sorrier if you don't get the hell out of here!"

Plasmius's evil laugh filled the air. It was mingled with disbelief and sheer evil amusement.

"And what could you possibly do to me, my pretty little child?"

He was answered as quite a large rock connected with the side of his head.

"That!"

He wasn't amused anymore, and he wasn't messing around. Now she was going to pay, dearly.

Plasmius growled low in his throat and sent a large ectoplasmic blast at her. Taylor flipped backwards and landed gracefully on her feet.

"Stand still!"

"Make me!"

"I will!"

"You wont!"

"Oh yes I WILL!"

"You can't!"

"You'll have to run!"

"I do that anyway!"

WHAM! Another rock hit him, and his nose began to bleed.

"Want more?!"

He honestly didn't, but he was far too angry to give in. With an evil frown, his eyes glowing red, he began to speed at her.

"..Oh shit."

Taylor began to run, far faster than her racing pace, dodging ghost attack after ghost attack. What was most important was that he was being drawn away from Danny, her initial plan.

Even with her ability, there was only so far she could run at this pace. She needed to think fast. Then she saw it. . .

Her neighbors had a set of wolfhounds, both extremely dangerous. They would attack someone just standing in their way. It was her only shot. Taylor ran as fast as she could towards the fence and then began to sprint and sprint.

Plasmius caught up to her and passed her with his flying.

"Not so fast now are you child?!"

"Maybe not. . . but you're screwed!" she screamed with amusement as Plasmius flew over the fence into the dog pin.

He was too low, and the violent dogs grabbed hold of his cape.

"..Oh cheese logs!"

His screams and shouts brought a smile to her face.

"Mission accomplished."

And now to get back to Danny.

Taylor ran back to the spot where she left him to find him still dazed on the floor.

"Danny.."

She sat beside him and put a delicate hand to his head. His eyes fluttered open.

"Taylor?"

Then they closed. He groaned, tilted his head to the side, then two large rings formed over him.

"DANNY?!"

The familiar face of Danny Fenton appeared in front of her, bleeding and hurt. The shock of it brought her to her feet, her hand over her mouth.

"That's the secret. . . that's what they've been hiding."

"He's Danny Phantom."

She looked at his unconscious figure, a mixture of shock and fear on her face. Danny Phantom and Fenton needed help, and fast.

Now Taylor knows, after a few months of speculation. And she finally meets Vlad XD Who is now being torn apart by dogs!

YAY!

The best part about this chapter I think is the little verbal fight between Vlad and Taylor XD I laughed while I was writing that.

Anyway, I wont be able to post until Tuesday.

Tommorow is my birthday, the next day I have a meeting then work.

Read and Review plz, and thanks to the ppl who have