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Dani Fenton: School Daze
Chapter 6: Dani's Debut
Amity Elementary
Friday, 3:00pm
The following Friday couldn't have come soon enough as Dani finally understood why people seemed to love the weekends so much….it meant two full days of freedom from school work. But to young Ms. Danielle Fenton, it also meant two full days of freedom from her grade school paparazzi, her annoying wanna-be friends known as the A-Listers and about everyone looking at her like she was an exotic bird in a cage just because she was related to the world hero and had powers like him.
Danielle was very pleased to hear the final bell ring, signaling the end of the school week and the start of some much deserve privacy, rest and relaxation.
"Finally...I thought the weekend would never come..."Dani said as she went to her locker to get her things...all the while ignoring her fan club who apparently followed her everywhere she went and asked constant questions about herself and her big brother.
"Hey Dani, you're big brother has the power to reach into solid objects, can't you do that?..."Christy, the girl who invited her for Mani-pedi's asked to the ghostly pre-teen girl.
Dani sighed and shook her head, this was literally the hundredth time someone asked her about her powers, which one's she had and didn't have compared to her brother and half the time her fans demanded a demonstration.
At first she indulged them since she figured it was just from star-struck curiosity but now it was really bothersome since they would ask her things like "Why are you walking since you can float?… "I saw you're brother make his own ice, can you do that?…. And so forth.
It's called intangibility and yes, I have that power..."Dani said in an annoyed tone which the mini army of phans failed to notice.
"Then why are you opening you're locker instead of using that intangi-...intanga….uh...whatever you called it?..."Reggie, a red haired boy with glasses asked and Dani tried to hold back a scream.
She saw so sick and tired of these kids always badgering her and demanding to see her powers...she was not some circus act to them.
"Because I don't feel like it..."Dani hissed and went back to gather her belongings, wondering why she was so excited to be here again…
Oh yeah….for the chance to be like a normal girl and make friends of her own, something that she has yet to experience in her short time at Amity Elementary.
She was still hoping it wouldn't always be like that….
Once Dani had everything she turned invisible and as always her paparazzi freak out and ran looking for her, she smirked as she regained visibility. It was one of her brother's favorite escape tactics and it worked each time.
She waited till the majority of her school mates boarded the bus and made her way to the front of the school while she waited for her parents to pick her up, she knew she could easily fly to Fenton Works but her mother insisted on dropping her off and picking her up and Dani honestly didn't mind, she liked riding in the Assault vehicle and it made her happy to know she had parents who truly wanted to spend time with her and not use her.
Unlike some people she had the displeasure of knowing.
Dani was so preoccupied by her thoughts that she failed to notice she ran into someone as she exited the door.
"Oh my gosh...I'm so sorry, are you alright?..."The person asked and Dani got herself up.
"Yeah...yeah I'm fine..."Dani said as she noticed this kid, it was a boy around her age with dark brown hair and green eyes and judging from his fancy clothes, he was likely an A-Lister...though she didn't recall seeing him with Lilly's group.
"Again, forgive me...I forgot my notebook in the science lab and I have to get there before they lock up...Are you sure you're okay?..."The boy asked again and Dani noticed he seemed to be a bit nervous.
"Hey, it's alright...just be happy you ran into me and not the hall monitor...No one wants to risk Saturday detention..."Dani said and the boy chuckled a bit.
"Yeah, Kevin can be a big pain..."The boy said with a chuckle and Dani noticed he had a nice smile.
She wondered why she hadn't seen him before.
"I remember this one time he tried to give a kid detention just for "walking too fast" on the way to the gym"...The boy said and Dani raised an eyebrow at that.
"Are you serious?.."Dani asked in disbelief, while she knew running was against the rules, but "walking too fast"?…Not to mention it seems the hall monitor suppose to be a buddy of the A-Listers...
"Is that even a thing?..."Dani asked and the boy shrugged his arms.
"According to him and his manual, it is..."The boy said.
"Oh...I'm sorry, here I am blabbing and I haven't even introduced myself yet..."The boy said as he scratched the back of his head.
"My name is Sebastian Hayward..."The boy, Sebastian said while extending his hand and Dani blinked.
Did he...Did he really not recognize her?
"I'm Dani..."Was all Dani said as she shook his hand.
"It's nice to meet you Dani, anyway I gotta run before they lock up the lab, I got a quiz on Monday and if I fail that, my father will lose it...see ya..."Sebastian said as he entered the school, leaving Dani dumbfounded.
This was the second time she came across someone who didn't make a big fuss about who she was and who her brother was...she only had to introduce herself to her class on the first day before everyone from the kindergarten kids to the sixth graders knew her name and wanted to hang out with her.
Either Sebastian didn't care who she was...or more likely he just didn't know who she was yet...Dani glanced at her watched and realized she should probably be outside right now.
Across the hall, Sebastian was relieved he managed to beat the clock as he picked up his notebook and was relieved everything was there.
"Alright..."Was all Sebastian said as he placed everything in his backpack.
He was relieved, if he managed to ace the quiz, his father promised to let him go to the aquarium next weekend, and he really wanted to see the new baby Beluga whale they rescued.
Sebastian exited the school as he waited for his nanny to pick him up, once outside he saw that girl...Dani and it looked like she was waiting for a ride as well.
He half expected her to fly home or something….but maybe she wasn't allowed to fly by herself...after all his parents wouldn't even let him leave the house without his nanny Hilda hovering over him, so maybe it was the same for her.
Sebastian was brought out of his thoughts as he saw a town car pull up and saw Hilda exiting.
"Good afternoon master Sebastian, I apologize for the delay...apparently there is some ghost activity down town and the traffic has become a nightmare..."Hilda said to the young child.
Hilda was a plump, middle aged blonde woman in her 40's. She's been Sebastian's caregiver since he was a baby and she was the epitome of what a nanny should be, living only to take care of her young charge and her skills were nothing short of excellence.
"It's alright Hilda, I didn't wait long..."Sebastian said to his nanny….He knew Hilda was a very punctual woman and if she was late...it was only because something major happened.
"Anyhow come along, if we hurry we might make it in time for you're french lesson…"Hilda said as she guided the young child into the car.
Sebastian rolled his eyes but said nothing as he as the car drove off, neither were aware that someone had overheard there conversation...at least the part that involved ghosts.
"A ghost?! Down town?! No way!..."Was all Dani thought as she soon found herself transforming and taking to the skies.
She's been waiting forever for this! She's been itching for the chance to kick some ghost butt and she knew her brother was probably already there hogging all of the action.
"Not for long..."Dani thought with a mischievous smile.
"Watch out everybody...Dani Phantom has arrived..."Dani thought as she flew towards down town where her first real team up with her brother would soon begin.
Down Town, Amity Park
3:17pm
Danny was busy fighting Skulker once again, this is the fifth time since the Disasteroid that the manic hunter was after him. He knew Skulker vowed to never stop hunting him but it hasn't even been a week since they're last encounter.
Apparently him being "a much more valuable pray" motivated Skulker even more.
"Really Skulker, just how many times do we have to go through this? Aren't you tired of me always kicking you're butt?..."Danny said as he dodged one of Skulker's missiles.
"Mark my words whelp! You're pelt will be mounted on the foot of my bed!...'Skulker growled as he barely dodged an ice beam.
"No matter how many times you say that, it's still gross..."Danny said as dodged one of his fists.
He had just gotten out of school and was looking forward to seeing a movie with Sam after class but then Skulker just had to try and ambush him again.
Danny was considering just ending things when a ghost ray hit Skulker from behind...a ray he didn't send.
"What the-?..."Danny asked as he looked in the direction where the beam was shot and saw it was Dani in her ghost form with a triumphant smirk.
"Got him!..."Dani said with a big smile and Danny couldn't believe she was here.
"DANI! What are you doing here?!..."Danny yelped in shock.
"Do you wanna ask questions or do you wanna kick some butt?..."Dani said her famous line and both noticed Skulker was up and about.
"What's this? A female whelp? Interesting, maybe she'll make a nice addition to my collection after I get rid of you..."Skulker said as as he prepared one of his missiles but Danny didn't waste any time as he shot him with another blast.
It was bad enough he was on Skulker's list but he was not going to let him hunt Dani.
"You will not touch her..."Danny yelled as he kept up his offense.
"Go home Dani, it's not safe for you here..."Danny demanded to his little sister, who frowned and crossed her arms.
"And it's safe for you?..."Dani said sarcastically as she put her hands on her hips.
While she was happy that Danny cared about her safety, she was not a helpless little girl and she was not going to let him treat her like one.
"Darn it Dani, I know what I'm doing..."Danny said only for Skulker to sucker punch him.
"You were saying..."Dani said sarcastically as she saw and opening and blasted Skulker square on the chest, sending him flying a few feat and leaving some noticeable damage.
"Ahhh!..."Skulker yelped while he tried to regain his balance.
"Two or two thousand! I will still have you're pelt...both of your pelts..."Skulker said as he descended on the two halfas who were still arguing while they easily dodged him.
"Dani, I'm telling you to go home!...'Danny ordered to the younger girl who was being defiant.
"And I'm telling you that I can handle this chump!..."Dani said snidely to her older brother and Skulker heard her.
"CHUMP?! I am Skulker! The ghost Zone's greatest hunter and you will refer to me as such..."Skulker sneered and Danny rolled his eyes at that.
"Uhh!...Alright Dani, you can help...but after this we need a talk..."Danny said to his little sister who was giving him the "I win smirk".
"Whatever you say bro..."Dani said as she turned her attention toward Skulker.
"I'll take him on the left, you take him on the right..."Danny ordered to the little ghost girl who nodded and soon they descended on Skulker.
Now Skulker prided himself on being the Ghost Zone's "greatest hunter", though his losing streak against the halfa boy had started to make some people question his abilities but he was determined to defeat that whelp and claim his prize.
The halfa was the rarest and now he was considered one of the most powerful ghosts in the zone...and only Skulker would be the one to bring him down...though he didn't consider the possibility of him recruiting another halfa to his little team...a younger female at that who looked all to eager for a fight.
In less than five minutes Skulker found his suit tore apart, the little whelpette was apparently very excited for the fight and the older whelp apparently just wanted to end things for good.
Danny soon looked at the remains of Skulker's suit and lifted up the little green blob that was the real Skulker and Dani found herself guffawing at the sight of him.
"No way! That's what he really looks like?!..."Dani said in between her giggles while Skulker waives his arms as he struggled to get out of Danny's grasp and salvage his dignity.
"I am the greatest hunter in the entire Ghost Zone! You WILL fear me..."Skulker yelled in his real, high pitch voice which only made Dani laugh even more.
"I guess there aren't that many hunter's in the Ghost Zone...'Dani said with a giggle while Skulker flailed around once more at the insult.
Danny rolled his eyes and pulled his thermos out and sucked the ghost inside. Danny turned to his adoptive little sister and was about to give her an earful when as if on cue, the press showed up and surrounded them.
"DANNY! DANNY! Is it true that you and you're adoptive sister are a team now?..."A reporter from the Amity Park times asked.
"You betcha!..."Dani yelled before Danny could answer which made the press even more wild.
"What?!..."Danny yelled but everyone was focusing on the little ghost girl now.
"How does it feel after you're first ghost fight?..."A female reporter asked and Dani smiled widely.
"That chump never stood a chance and why would he? He faced both Phantom's at once…."Dani said with pride in her voice.
"Will this be a recurring thing?..."Another reporter asked and Dani was about to answer them when Danny beat her to it.
"No comment and now lets go Danielle..."Danny said as he quickly grabbed Dani and disappeared from the press who groaned and tried to find the two ghost kids.
"Hey! What was that for?!..."Dani said in dismay as Danny dragged her back home.
"What the heck were you thinking?! Do you even realize you could have gotten hurt?!..."Danny yelled to his little sister who had her arms crossed.
"I'm not fragile Danny, I can take care of my self, I'm strong and I'm tough and I can handle those ghosts..."Dani told her older brother who still looked unconvinced.
"Dani Fenton, I am only going to say this once and it's for you're own good, leave the fights to me okay..."Danny said and Dani looked at him in disbelief.
"You can't leave me out, face it Danny, I'm as much a part of this as you are..."Dani argued back.
She couldn't believe he was doing this, she's was so excited for their first real team up as a brother sister duo but he was practically ordering her to stay on the sidelines.
Danny was about to keep arguing with her when his cell phone rang and he saw it was his mother.
"Yeah..."Was all Danny said as he suddenly heard his agitated mother's voice.
"Danny, have you seen you're sister Danielle? I went to pick her up at school but she wasn't there..."Maddie said in a distressed voice to her only son.
"Don't worry mom, she's here with me..."Danny told his mother.
"Thank goodness..."Maddie said as she calmed down a bit.
"I'll put her on..."Danny told her.
"It's mom..."Danny told his little sister who eyes widened.
She was so excited for the chance to kick ghost butt that she just up and left the school...she completely forgot that she was suppose to wait for her mother to pick her up. Dani hesitantly reached for the phone and prepared herself for the possible scolding.
"Hey mom..."Dani said in a soft voice.
"Danielle Fenton! What are earth were you doing? You know you were not suppose to leave the school until I picked you up, we agreed on that..."Maddie chastised her adopted daughter who cringed a bit.
"I'm sorry mom, I heard that there was some ghost trouble happening and I needed to help Danny..."Dani said while she ignore her brother's frown.
Dani felt bad for making her mother worry for her like that, she didn't have a cell phone yet and she couldn't just call and give them a heads up if she was going to save the day. She knew she messed up today.
"Danielle, we'll talk about this once we're home, now put you're brother on..."Maddie ordered to her youngest child who complied.
"Yeah mom?..."Danny asked to his mother.
"Could you please bring you're sister home Danny? I'm on my way there right now..."Maddie asked to her oldest son.
"Alright mom, but I have to call Sam first..."Danny said to his mother who soon hung up.
"Mom wants you home...Now!..."Danny said as he dialed his girlfriend's number.
After a few moments of ringing, Sam answered.
"Danny, where are you? The preview's are starting..."Sam said over the line.
"Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Sam but I'm going to be late..."Danny said to his girlfriend.
"What happened? Ghost trouble?.." Sam asked to her ghostly boyfriend.
"Something like that….Had a fight with Skulker and Dani came in, now my mom wants me to bring her home..."Danny answered while Dani was still pouting.
She admitted she felt bad for making Maddie worry about her but she didn't regret fighting Skulker. She and Danny were a good team together.
Why can't he see that?
Dani sighed and kept quiet on the flight back to Fenton Works...Apparently as she just discovered, Friday may have been the end of the school week, but it didn't mean it was the end of the drama.
Not in the slightest.
-To be continued-
Next time on Dani Fenton: School Daze
Partners
A/N: I would like to hereby apologize but taking so long to update, I'm sorry for the long wait but I had a combination of writer's block, a ton of homework, real life and other stories that needed my attention. I can only hope this chapter makes up for the long wait.
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