Er, how much do I need to apolgize to you to you for making you wait for so long? Especially when I mention that I've had like 10 plus chapters of this story ready since my last update... Er, but lets ignore that right now, and I'll give the main explanation at the end of the chapter.
Special thanks to TechnologyWizard, Kitty Seville, GothicChevy, Horsecrazygal21, Chipmunklover, WolfChibi-Chan, ButtonsMagoo, JonalGirl712, Miss Montana, Kaya Phantom, UndergroundAdventures, Weird Romantic Gal, Skyheart92, mystery writer 5775, Darkfire Kitten, luckyfirl777, Artgirl4, and Hordak's Pupil. You guys made me so guilty, which prompted me to actually update! Um, I'm giving you virtual cake this time cause today's my birthday.
So yes, this update is a gift for you and a birthday gift for me, neat, ne? Um I'll have an important note regarding this story at the bottom, so please read the ending authors note!
Disclaimer: I don't own either series. Happy?
"So, what rooms are we staying in?" asked Jazz, hoping to break the tension her brother had caused.
"Jazz, you'll be staying with me, and Danny'll stay with Jackson," said Miley.
"Be aware, Jazz lives to learn," said Danny. "She mainly reads in her free time."
"Read, and help you," said Jazz. "Face it little bro, you wouldn't be as powerful as you are without the help you get."
"You have a point there," said Danny with a smile. "All of my friends always have my back and would risk everything to help me."
"It must be nice to have a friendship like that," said Jackson.
"Only two of my three friends actually knew my secret before I saved the world," said Danny with a shrug. "And that was only because they were there during the accident. Jazz found out on her own, and I found out she knew after I almost cheated on the CAT's. I decided not to tell the Red Huntress because she was trying to destroy me. I'm really good friends with the Red Huntress' secret identity, and almost dated her once, but she declined to keep me safe from the ghosts she hunted. I hate irony."
"But aren't you dating that Goth chick right now?" asked Jackson.
"Sam?" asked Danny. "Yeah. Sam's the reason I'm who I am in the first place, and as Tuck says, we were meant to be together."
"Speaking of Tucker," said Jazz, "would you be super mad at him if I told you he had bets with the majority of the school that you two would get together by the end of Sophomore year?"
"He WHAT?!" exclaimed Danny, his eyes glowing green. "When I get back to Amity he is SO dead!"
"I don't think it'd be too good for your reputation if you killed the mayor," said Miley.
"True, and then we'd have Tucker Phantom back on our hands," said Danny, and the other three stared at him. Jazz shot her brother a hard glare. "We didn't tell you about that? It happened before you found out, so I guess we wouldn't… Anyway, Tucker was kinda jealous and wished he had ghost powers and the ghost took control and yeah…" He trailed off as he noticed the astonished looks on the Stewarts' faces.
"If that happened on just one day I really want to know what happens every other day," said Jackson.
"Between avoiding getting my pelt put on the bottom of Skulker's bed, being called crazy for seeing a ghost only kids can see, leading a group of kids as a human to save adults from Ember and Youngblood, being blackmailed into dating a girl 'cause she was overshadowed by a ghost and threatened to reveal my secret to get another ghost jealous, traveling through time, being shrunk by my parents weapons with Dash with my powers disappearing, stopping an evil ringmaster from taking over the world, temporarily gaining control of the weather, facing Pariah Dark single handedly, and coming up with the idea to save the world from the asteroid, nothing unusual."
All three's eyes widened at what he had said. "What?!"
"Why, oh why, did I have to say that?" groaned Danny.
"You've traveled through time?" asked Jackson eagerly. "How could I do that?"
"Trust me; time travel is no walk in the park. And you'd believe me if you saw the Valerie in an alternate future. She almost blew me to pieces before Sam and Tucker jumped out in front of me."
"Wait, Valerie as in Valerie Gray, the girl you almost dated until she broke your heart?" asked Jazz. "She's the Red Huntress?!"
"And this is why I never told you," said Danny.
"You mean that girl who's dating your friend the mayor?" asked Miley.
"The one and only," said Danny with a grin.
"I could never live a day in your life and not go crazy!" said Jackson. "I mean, I thought it was just fame and fortune."
Jazz let out a sharp, bitter laugh. "Tell that to all the others ghosts."
"You can't just tell a ghost to go back to the Ghost Zone," said Danny. "I have to fight every single spectral creep that escapes and send them back, only to have them escape once more."
"How'd you juggle that and everyday life?" asked Miley.
"I didn't," said Danny. "I went with my responsibilities at the town's protector rather than my human half's responsibilities."
"So what do you say we go take your stuff to our rooms?" asked Miley. "We'll help you unpack, 'cause I have a feeling that you'll be here for awhile."
"I'll carry everything," said Danny. "You guys have no idea how heavy these are with all Mom and Dad's inventions and Jazz's psychology books."
They all agreed, and Danny phased the three humans and two bags into the upstairs hallway. He placed Jazz's bag on Miley's bed, and took his own to Jackson's. The girls went to take out Jazz's stuff, and the boys went to do the same with Danny.
"So, you can use your powers in human form?" asked Jackson.
"Everything but the Ghostly Wail and duplication," said Danny. "Where am I gonna put my stuff?"
Jackson looked around the room. "The desk has drawers and it's not like I use it anyway."
"Works for me," said Danny with a shrug. He opened his bag and placed his laptop on the desk. He then unpacked his clothes into the drawers. He put his bag of toiletries in Jackson's bathroom, and then the two boys stood over the bag which now only contained Danny's personal arsenal and a first aid kit. "Anyplace I can hide these where I can find them on short notice?"
"Under the bed?" offered Jackson. "No one looks there cause of what's down there."
Danny looked under and grimaced, but then grinned. "Surprisingly, I've seen more disgusting things," he said, shoving his bag under the bed.
"Like what?" asked Jackson.
"Mainly Spectra after she used my Dad's DNA to get a new form," said Danny with a shudder. He made a face. "And maybe the time Sam instated the Ultra-Recyclo-Vegetarian menu. I still can't believe I ate grass on a bun."
"Ewe," said Jackson. "So, what was life like before the world discovered your secret?"
"Really late nights, being late to almost every class, falling asleep in said classes, leaving in the middle of said classes, skipping said classes entirely, the town hating me, being at the bottom of the social ladder, and not being able to fight back against the bullies. All because of ghosts," said Danny. He grinned. "Of course, now the jocks are all either afraid of me or want to be my best friend, and I get special treatment for all the classes I miss because of my job."
"So you're majorly popular now?" asked Jackson.
"Yeah, but it's not too easy, seeing as I've never been popular in my life," said Danny.
"Hey, do you think you can help me get the cot from the closet?" asked Jackson.
"Sure," said Danny, and he retrieved it. The two boys then set it up. Danny put on his backpack, and the two phased back downstairs.
"That is SO cool!"
A/N: Well, as stated, it is my birthday, and I'm finally fourteen! Also, I "promote" on Friday, meaning that I'll be starting High School in the fall! Isn't that exciting?
IMPORTANT NOTE: I have more chapters prewritten, but my heart isn't in this story anymore. So I'm going to put this fic up for adoption. Throughout the rest of the week, I'll be posting the remaining prewritten chapters, and when I find someone who I think will do a good job with this story, I'll send them all of the documents I have regarding StarLife. The person I choose will have free reign to edit anything I have prewritten, and will be able to consult with me if they need help. I'll post that author's name when I post the final prewritten chapter, and we'll see what happens from there.
As for my unexplained absense...let's just blame it on anime/manga and call it a day. Oh, and a loss of love for Danny Phantom. That had some effect too...
Ja ne!
Emily