I don't own Danny Phantom. . . even though he is indeed my boyfriend.

Chapter 15

Phantom Sense

Deep within the darkened room, Danny Phantom stood erect, tall, looking around with caution for the danger he knew was there. There was no particular sign of threat, but somehow he just knew that something was about deep within the confines of the darkened shadows. . .

And then he heard it, slow, agonized crying. The sound was muffled, and it echoed all around him. Danny immediately realized it was Taylor's voice, and he felt himself shake with fear.

"Taylor! Taylor?! Where are you?!"

The muffled crying continued louder and louder.

"Danny! Help please! I need you! Danny Oh God Danny it hurts. . . I need you! Please!" she cried desperately, out of his field of vision. Danny felt fear and uncontrollable rage shoot through him as he frantically looked around the darkened area, trying to find her.

"Taylor where are you! Taylor! Taylor!"

Her sobbing grew louder, and he tried harder and harder to find her.

"TAYLOR!"

Then suddenly, in the corner of his view he could see a small white shadow. It was the form of Taylor Hecter, lying on the floor, twitching abnormally.

"TAYLOR!" Danny ran at breakneck speed towards her and fell to his knees. Red blood was pooled around her, and her almond brown eyes rolled back as she writhed in pain. Hot tears began to fall down Danny's face as he reached out to her.

"Taylor! Oh God. . . what's happened to you?"

As though awakened by his voice, her eyes rolled forward in her head, red and bloodshot.

"Danny. . .help me! " she gasped as though every word was pulling her apart. Then, she turned her head and it simply rolled off her shoulders. Danny watched with pained horror as her head rolled across the floor.

And he screamed.

Danny Fenton was lying in his own pool, but his was of salty sweat. His scream was still traveling out of his gaped mouth, and the horror of his nightmare was just as real as it was when he slept. Danny tensely rolled over on his back, digging his head into his pillow.

Something is wrong. I know it!

He had a rather unsettling feeling at this very moment that Taylor was in danger. Like in his dream, he knew something was wrong. This feeling only came to him once and awhile, but it hardly ever failed him. Now, alone in his dark bedroom, he had the most urgent need to jump out of bed and run to her house.

"Danny?" came a soft voice. Danny gasped, rolled over on his back again, and sat up. Jazz was at the door, looking concerned. Her hair was slightly messy from that night's slumber, and her eyes were bloodshot.

"Danny. . are you okay? I thought I heard you sc-"

"I'm fine okay Jazz! I'm fine."

Jazz felt taken aback by her brother's outburst. It was then she knew something wasn't right. Danny wasn't the type of kid to have random fits of anger. She slowly and cautiously walked over to his bed and sat down. Danny felt her weight pressing down upon it and moved his head to the side rebelliously. Jazz always found it fit to treat him like a kid, and now that she was a legal adult it was even worse.

"You should know by now that I'm here when you need to talk."

Her voice was softer, lacking her professional tone she often used when talking to people. Danny knew that she cared, but it was hardly cool to have your sister try to solve your problems for you. However, his complete restlessness made him slowly turn to her. He sighed and closed his eyes. When he opened them they were full of rage and fear.

"Something bad happened to Taylor, I just know it."

Jazz tilted her head to the side.

"What makes you think that Danny?"

Danny growled and flopped back down on his bed, fists clenched tightly.

"I had a dream okay? A nightmare. . ."

"But nightmares aren't-" she began, but Danny cut her of.

"I know they aren't real, but this one is!"

She could feel his desperation, and complete fear. Her logical viewpoint was telling her that he was just an overprotective, lovesick, kid. However, from a more emotional view, and with the knowledge of Danny's ghostly abilities, she felt a bit alarmed.

"Try to find her then. . . I'll cover you for Mom and Dad." she said quietly, her voice wavering slightly due to her own tiredness.

Danny shot up from his lying position and faced his sister with surprise.

"Really?"

"Yes, now go! It can't wait." she said with a soft smile.

Danny grinned thankfully and shot his hands up into the air. A faint blue glow of rings surrounded him, turning into Danny Phantom. With one last appreciative look to Jazz, Danny went intangible, becoming nothing more than empty space as he sank through his floorboards and out of his house.

The cold night air hit him hard, whipping his white hair around as he again became tangible. He took in a deep breath and began to fly towards the direction of Taylor's house. She only lived a few blocks away, but now, in the dark, fear coursing through him, it felt like an eternity before he finally reached her house.

Taylor lived in a white Victorian style home, very immaculate and pristine. Danny had been there a few times, but in the dark with the glow of the moon it suddenly looked foreboding. Ignoring the slight shiver that crawled down his spine, Danny became intangible and floated slowly into her room. Everything in it was blue, her favorite color, and it illuminated the room moderately, turning it into a place suddenly alive and enchanted.

He became tangible and slowly walked over to her bed. Squinting, he could see a small figure within it. Sighing with relief he ran over to it and gently reached out, shaking her awake.

"Taylor, it's me D-"

But before he could finish his words, a dummy fell from the bed, making Danny gasp in surprise and jump out of the way. On the dummy as far as he could see was a small chip with a button on it. With shaking hands Danny pushed the button.

A holograph of Vlad sprang into action. His hands were poised behind him properly, cleverly disguising the savage man he was underneath the calm exterior. His evil smirk and the look in his eyes gave him away however, and then he spoke.

"I knew you'd come Daniel!"

Danny gritted his teeth and growled, his eyes glowing even greener in the darkness. He clenched his fists, wanting to pound the life out of Vlad that very moment.

"I'm sure by now you're probably thinking about killing me, but that's alright! The point really is that I have your little girlfriend locked up in my bedroom."

"Your fucking bedroom?!" Danny growled.

Danny walked closer to the holographic Vlad, eyes suddenly turning an angry red as he watched his smug form.

"And if you want to see her safe, and undamaged I suggest you get your tiny teen body over here. . ."

The hologram chuckled lightly as though he was discussing tea.

"Or else."

"You know where to find me, but incase you can't figure it out . . . it's not close to home "

Vlad's eyes flashed evilly before the hologram completely disappeared, leaving a furious and shaken Danny in it's wake.

"You fruitloop bastard!" Danny roared as he threw the dummy at the wall. He couldn't believe the nerve, the complete lack of moral value this man had.

"Complete ass!"

Danny suddenly felt the urge to blast every single thing in his path, but then he realized he was in Taylor's room. . . and the reality of the situation struck him hard. He would have to go alone. . . spare Sam and Tucker, and he would have to find some way to get Taylor without giving into Vlad's demands.

Danny slowly walked over to Taylor's desk and took a shiny glass framed picture. In it was a picture of he and her at the hospital. She had a slightly sick look to her as she threw a spoonful of applesauce at him, her face permanently suspended in a look a mischievous amusement. In the picture he was oblivious to the soggy applesauce coming his way, and he had the brightest smile.

He became solemn as he touched the image of Taylor lightly with his finger.

"Don't worry Taylor. . ."

He fazed out of her room and into the cold night.

"I'm coming for you."

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Danny is off to save Taylor now, mad as ever! I'm sorry this chapter was so short, but this again was the only time I had to write. I got to write a bit of Jazz stuff in here too! And if the cursing bothers anyone, sorry. Real people curse, and the only reason it isn't on Danny Phantom is because kids watch it.

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