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Once again I have to thank you for your reviews and now I present you the last chapter of Soulmate.
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„Oh man... my head... what happened?", Danny groaned as he woke up on his bed.
He looked around to figure out where he was and saw a Blind Guardian poster on the door to his closet.
'So this is my room. How did I come here? Last I remember I kicked Fright Knight's ass.'. he winced as each thought made his head ache even more.
The door opened and Jazz came in looking at her groaning brother with concern in her eyes.
"Are you alright Danny?", she asked careful while the boy winced at her tone.
"I've got a bad headache. It feels like my head had a battle against a monster truck and lost apparently.", he groaned and soothed his head with a small piece of ice her created in his hand.
"Yeah well you should come down when you feel better. Mom and dad want to talk to you about your next step with Ember.", she smiled and Danny began to think.
'What does she... Ohhhhh.. so that wasn't a dream...', he groaned again.
"I will be down in a bit. Just let me jump start my healing factor so I can get rid of this headache.", he whispered and reached into his nightstand and pulled out a combat knife.
Jazz felt uneasy at the sight of the big knife in her brother's hand but she knew what he wanted to do. She had seen him do it before and knew why he did it but it was still unnerving. Without hesitation Danny stabbed the weapon into his arm and made a deep long cut from his wrist to his elbow. Seconds after he took it out of the wound began to heal at a incredible speed. He groaned again as he felt the pressure leave his skull.
"Did you have to do that while I was here?", Jazz complained.
"Hey you could have left when I said I would jump start my healing factor. You knew what was about to happen.", the teen shrugged and jumped off his bed while flexing his newly healed arm
"Let's go then. I have a pregnant angel waiting for me.", he shrugged and walked downstairs.
In the living room he sat down beside his fiancée and put a arm around her waist. Ember smiled and put her head in the crook of his neck.
"So Danny what's this about Ember being pregnant?", Maddie asked with a sugar sweet smile.
The teen gulped. He knew what that tone meant. He was as good as dead.
"Well you see mom... you know... it just... happened...", he trailed off as he saw his mother's eye twitch.
"... but... but... we always used a condom.", he tried to save himself.
"Not always.", Ember piped in.
Danny threw his girl an accusing look with a what the fuck expression.
"Danny?", Maddie smiled even more and a shiver ran down everyone's spine as she stood up with a hand wandering to her ecto gun.
"Please mom let's be reasonable about this. I'm sure we can work this out. Please just calm dowOOOOOOAAAAAHHHHHHH!", Danny tried to reason before the first shot flew past his head and he made a run for it totally forgetting about his ghost powers.
"STAND STILL DANNY! WE HAVE MUCH MORE TALKING TO DO AND I HAVE TO MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU DID!", Maddie yelled a as the two bolted up the stairs.
"PUT THE GUN AWAY FIRST AND I WILL THINK ABOUT IT!", he yelled back and they turned to the corner in the second floor.
"BUT I NEED TO MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND!", she yelled back.
"NEVER!", the teen yelled back and slid down the handrail while shots flew past him and bolted out of the house closely followed by his mother.
"What the fuck just happened?", Ember asked a bit confused.
"You just sold out your fiancée to a soon-to-be-and-way-to-early-grandmother. Mom always thinks of herself as young and now she feels way older.", Jazz explained and Ember gulped.
"You think she will hurt him?", the ghost diva winced and looked at the remaining Fenton's
"Knowing my wife then she will most likely kick his ass to your child's 15th birthday.", Jack shrugged in a rare moment of intelligence.
A long pause made itself known along the three till Jazz broke it a few minutes later.
"You think Danny will remember that he has ghost powers anytime soon so he can get away?", she asked no on in particular.
"Oh I never forgot about them.", Danny's voice cut in before anyone could answer her.
They jerked their heads to the end of the couch where the girls were sitting and saw Danny becoming visible.
"How long have you been there?", Ember asked as she scooted closer to him to use him as a pillow again.
"The whole time. The one that ran away from mom was a duplicate I made inside of me while I became intangible and invisible at the same time.", Danny smiled and leaned back so that his girl would be more comfortable.
"You sent mom on a wild goose chase in order to safe your butt?", Jazz asked a bit disbelieving.
"Yeah I know it's not the best plan but hey I had to come up with something on the spot so this was the best solution.", he smiled.
"Mom will kill you when she comes back.", Jazz pointed out.
"And if she kills me I will become a full ghost and have no more chores to do in the living world. I see everything in the positive way. Right now nothing could ruin my mood.", he laughed and wrapped his arm around Ember.
"So what are you going to do now?", Jack asked suddenly.
"What do you mean dad?", the teen asked confused.
"I mean that you transformed right out on the street in front of many people who knew you. Now the whole town is speaking about it.", his father explained with a big smile.
"Oh man... I forgot about that.", the boy sighed.
"Yeah now you are a big hero. I bet everyone in school will now worship the ground you walk on.", Jazz laughed.
"Ok that's creepy. I hope it doesn't get this bad.", Danny sighed.
"You should know better than to hope on this.", Jazz deadpanned.
Danny wanted to shrug but he noticed Ember's calm breathing. He looked down and saw that she had fallen asleep using him as a pillow. The other two also smiled and Jazz whispered.
"So when are you going back to school?"
"Tomorrow. I already missed 3 periods today so it wouldn't worthwhile to go.", with that he stood up and lifted his girl into bridal style.
As he was about up half of the stairs a cold shiver ran down his spine and he turned to his family.
"Let me guess. Ember told everyone in the ghost zone of the good news already?", he asked calm.
"Yeah she did. How did you know?", Jazz looked at him amazed.
"Just a feeling that tells me I will have some people to answer to in the near future.", he smiled and went to his room to put the beauty in his arms to bed and sleep next to her.
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"I so don't want to deal with this shit.", Danny groaned as he and his best friends entered the school.
Everyone stared at him with big eyes and made space for his group. It was like these four were royalty and it was annoying. Yes there were four not three in Danny's group now. Valerie joined his group because she had thought her friendship with the A-Listers over and decided to leave them for her true friend. Sam and Tucker were a bit confused about their newly joined friend but didn't really care because they were also annoyed by the sudden attention on them.
"You just had to transform so everyone could see you did you?", Sam hissed.
"Hey I wasn't really thinking of the consequences at the time. I just wanted to rip the guy to shreds that had killed me 14 years ago. I was hellbent on beating the guy to the edge of his afterlife after all.", Danny explained nonchalant as if it was daily business to him.
"And why didn't you do it?", Valerie asked before Tucker could.
"He held Ember hostage and I was more occupied with making sure that she was safe than ripping him to shreds.", the teen shrugged.
"You make it sound so easy. But why was this ghost after you anyway?", Tucker asked waving at some girls who just ignored him.
"He thought that I would claim the title of the ghost king because I'm one of the strongest ghost around and since he is the servant of the currently sleeping king he tried to ensure his master's reign.", Danny explained as a nervous murmur started around them.
The people had obviously heard him being one of the strongest ghosts and becoming king of all ghosts. Within seconds the story was so much altered that it was really far from the truth.
Danny Fenton was the most powerful ultimate sexy ghost ever existed and claims the title of the ghost king for himself to reign them.
It sounded like total crap to them but Danny waved it off because he knew with him interfering it would get even worse, so he decided to let them run their fantasies.
"But dude why were your eyes golden when they are usually green?", Tucker asked confused.
This actually stopped Danny in his tracks and he looked at his dark skinned friend with big eyes. Then he ran into the next empty classroom and stared into the mirror above the basin. After activating his powers his eyes changed from their baby blue color to glowing gold. The color looked like it was actually alive and moving inside his eyes. Like raw sentient power being held behind is eyes.
"Oh ectofoam it's happening already.", he groaned and leaned backwards against the wall beside the mirror with closed eyes.
"Danny? Are you alright?", Sam asked cautious.
"No I'm fucking not alright. I have to talk to master as soon as possible. I'm not ready yet.", he sighed and rubbed his temple.
"What are you talking about?", Valerie asked concerned.
"I soon have to claim my new title and I don't feel ready to do so.", he pushed himself off the wall and walked back into the hallway.
"Come on we have to get to class.", he called over his shoulder.
His friends looked at him concerned and confused. Just what was happening to him.
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"Danny I have brought someone over. She really wanted to meet you.", Ember called from the living room.
"Be right there Emy. Just let me get my shirt on.", Danny answered from the bathroom.
He had to shower after his mother finally caught him and made her point of making her an early grandmother.
"You don't have to put on one for me.", she teased.
"Oh? If you say so.", you could literally hear the shrug in his voice as he came out clad in just a pare of black leather pants and a towel over his shoulders. His wet hair combed backwards revealing his well build body and the glistering water pearls on it.
Ember blushed a bit but managed to fight it down as he jumped from the balcony down to them. Without making a noise he landed on the ground in a crouch and stood up like nothing happened. As he walked over he looked at the guest Ember had brought along.
She was a woman in her early forty's he guessed. She had short brown hair in what seemed like a longer version of a military haircut. Her face features were soft and round, no hard edges or anything. He noticed her blue milky eyes and the long stick she seemed to strangle with both hands. All in all she was a beautiful woman but that wasn't what caught the teens attention. It was the burn scar on her right wrist. It was oddly shaped. A familiar shape. The scar looked a bit like the state California. His mind slowed to a nearly still standing level. He knew exactly one person with such a scar. Anna-Michelle. His little sister. He stopped in front of the two and stared at the older woman. He was still taller then she was like it used to be.
"Anna?", he whispered and her eyes snapped up to look him exactly into the eyes.
"John?", she tilted her head with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Is that really you?", she asked as she reached up and began to feel the features of his face.
Danny couldn't say anything. He just let her explore his face.
"You are different from back then but you feel the same. So strong... so protective... so warm.", Anny mused more to herself than to anyone else.
"And people say blind people can't see. I always knew you could see more than most do.", he finally broke the silence and smiled at her.
The dams broke and her tears flowed freely down her cheeks as she wrapped her arms around his upper body and pressed herself so hard against him that any normal person would have had trouble breathing. He also wrapped his arms around her and smiled.
"It's good to see you again lil sis.", he whispered as she sobbed.
"Hey Danny who's this and why are you half naked.", Jazz broke the beautiful moment.
The boy turned to his big sister and smiled.
"Jazz meet my little sister Anna-Michelle from back when I was John. Anna this is my older sister Jazz, she has been taking care of me ever since I came back.", Danny introduced them and guided Anna to Jazz so she could make herself a picture of the other teen.
While Anna was busy taking in Jazz's features Danny scooted to Ember and asked something that bothered him.
"How the hell did you find my sister Emy?", he asked confused.
"We had regular contact even after you and I died. I just never told you. She was also someone I could cry on during your absence.", she explained with a smile.
"Oh.. that's good then. I always feared that she would be lonely with me gone. I was her only family after all.", he explained.
"I know but she was taken in by a really nice family.", Ember stated and looked at the two girls getting along just well. They were already on the couch and having an excited discussion about psychology.
"It's nice to see that Jazz finally has someone she can talk to about her most loved subject.", the teen smiled but suddenly turned serious.
"Ember I have to leave. I need to talk to Clockwork. Earlier today I saw that it is happening. I will leave a duplicate behind just in case.", he explained and her eyes widened.
"Isn't it a bit early for it?", she asked cautious so that no one would hear her.
"I know that's why I want to talk to Clockwork.", he shrugged and duplicated.
The original kissed his girl on the lips before he sunk into the ground towards the Fenton portal while the copy went to the kitchen to get some drinks. As he came back with a tray of drinks, Anna was just telling the other two how a six year old John jumped off the roof playing superhero. They howled in laughter as he placed the tray before them.
"You just had to open the old wounds didn't you?", he sighed and put a mug of hot chocolate in Anna's hand.
"Oh come on. These stories are so funny.", Anna mock whined.
Danny sighed and sat down on the other couch.
"No matter what I say you will tell them anyway. So go on. Do your worst.", he sighed and leaned back staring at the ceiling.
And with that the embarrassing stories continued.
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Meanwhile the original Danny shot through the ghost zone at 500 mph, teleporting from time to time to avoid floating rocks. He had only one target in mind. Reach Clockwork's realm and ask one of the most important questions of his whole life. Half an hour later he flew through the open gates of his master's realm. In the main room the old ghost waited for his apprentice.
"Hello Daniel.", he said without turning away from his screens.
"Hello Clockwork. Is it really happening so soon?", Danny started the conversation as if it was already running.
"Yes it is my young apprentice. It happens faster then we have expected.", Clockwork finally turned away from his screens and turned into a toddler.
"So I'm really outside your perception. I don't think I'm ready for this.", the boy sighed.
"You know time will reveal everything.", the old ghost smiled as he turned into a young man.
"Yeah I know but I still don't like it. I want to be my by fiancée and now I have to take this new job. Somehow I think fate is against me.", he sighed tiredly.
"You know my boy fate is a funny thing. It always leads you on the by far less expected path you can go.", the time ghost smiled.
"I know. I read that in one of your books but I'm not really sure if I like what it has in stock for me.", Danny leaned against a pillar of energy he had created.
"My young apprentice you out of all of us should know fate and time can always be bend to a certain extend. Nothing is impossible if you know how to do it.", the now old ghost smirked.
"You are one sly time ghost.", Danny smirked knowing what he meant.
"Come on then. We have much to do.", Clockwork pulled the teen along.
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time skip 15 years later
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"DAD!", a girls voice echoed through the ghost's realm.
The so called dad groaned as he was interrupted during his work.
"Sorry but excuse me a second. I will be right back.", he said to the two one eyed ghosts.
"You better hurry up.", one of them said stern.
"Oh shut up you asshole. I know how to do my job but I'm also a father. So take the sticks out of your asses and leave me be.", he snarled back as he left his office.
In the living room he was welcomed by a unnerved teenage girl staring at him. He frowned a bit but asked nonetheless.
"What's wrong honey?", he asked.
"Bobby hid my diary again.", she wined.
"Listen Carol. I have a meeting with the Observer's right now. Why don't you go and take revenge on your brother by taking his gaming console.", the man rubbed his temple.
Carol immediately brightened up with a mischievous smile and ran to her brother's room. Just as the man wanted to leave he was interrupted again.
"Say will you be there for dinner tonight?", another female voice called from the kitchen.
"Yeah I will be back as soon as I have dealt with these idiotic Observer's. What are you making today anyway Emy?", he called.
"Today is tacho day.", Ember called back.
"Ok I will be right back.", with that he left for his office again.
The man entered his office again and was met by two fuming Observer's. They stared at him with narrowed eyes.
"Oh how scary. The evil one-eyed look. I'm so afraid.", he mock whined.
"You should watch your mouth boy.", one snarled.
"And what if not?", the man challenged.
"I have the whole council on my side. We can overrule you guys anyway so shut up.", he growled.
"You dare to threaten us Daniel?", the other Observer growled.
"No I'm only stating the facts. Now let's get this over with... I don't know how Clockwork could deal with you idiots for so long.", Danny deadpanned and muttered the last part.
"We will talk again later. I hope you have learned your manners till then.", the second Observer tried to stay calm and the two left.
"I and show manners to you idiots? Never!", he stated after they left.
Danny looked at a picture on the screen. It showed how he was named the new time master 15 years ago and became a full ghost. The picture changed to the day when Clockwork faded away after he left his job behind and how Danny had cried for his masters loss. A new picture appeared and showed his marriage with Ember while holding their two children.
"So much happened in the last 15 years.", he groaned and fell in his armchair.
New pictures began to flash over the screens showing his family and friends.
The marriage of Jazz and her study friend Henry. Their ten year old daughter torturing them with her chaotic psychology.
Technus and Desiree had finally got over their fear after Danny had kicked his ass back then and lived together now. The two were awaiting their first child right now.
Heck even Nocturne and Pandora are a happy couple now. Despite their differences they were a loving couple, with a 6 year old combination of their powers and appearances turning the ghost zone upside down with his pranks. It's always fun to watch Erdon prank people and ghosts likewise.
Boxlunch helped him with most of his pranks. The two of them were inseparable like he used to be with Sam and Tucker.
Johnny calmed down after he and Kitty had a very hyperactive boy. They were always busy trying to figure out how he escaped whenever he stirred chaos somewhere. He was the the third of the pranking trio together with Erdon and Boxlunch.
Even the Master's family had grown. 2 years after Vlad had met Claire the two had married and had a two daughter's. Danielle had grown into a fine young woman and visited the Phantom family often. The three Masters daughter's were well known for their caring and helpful nature and their playful attitude. Danielle was a genius with mechanics like her biological father. Hanna was a genius cook and chess player while her twin sister Cameron was a athlete and a very good physicist.
Valerie entered a lesbian relationship with Star and they had adopted a baby boy. Despite being looked at in a weird way they were happy.
And finally Sam and Tucker had married about five years ago. Tucker had a real hard time to come to terms with his feelings for the goth girl he had known for years. Just nine months after they married they got a son. Not even a month later she was pregnant again. Up to today they had 4 kids. The two had discovered that they had an unusual huge sex drive. They needed it at least 5 times a day even today. It was funny when this secret was revealed to everyone.
Danny laughed at the views of the past and the present and left the room. This evening the Phantom family enjoyed a calm dinner. Even the two teens were calm. It was rare that their father joined them for dinner so they enjoyed the time they got to spend together. After all being the children of the time master was a huge burden. Despite being young and impulsive they knew when to stop and be serious. They couldn't just run around and stain the name of their father. Ember and Danny joined the ghost council after he had become the new time master. The two knew that one day they would enter the council together with their parents and change the ghost zone.
Even with all this the children were happy. They had two loving parents and many friends. The two helped ghost children all around the zone who had no parents to find a home. They were loved even after playing pranks here and there.
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Today was a special day for the whole ghost zone. Every ghost big and small came to the memorial ceremony. A ceremony for the passed away time master Clockwork. There was a huge statue of him in all his three forms back to back.
Danny had build it together with Ember, Frostbite, Nocturne and Technus. It was a hard piece of work but it was worth it. Now each year on the day of Clockwork's demise all ghost came to honor him.
Caring he watched over us.
Guided us along our paths of life and afterlife.
He was a honored friend and master.
We will never forget you Clockwork master of time.
Danny stepped forward and turned to all the ghosts.
"Welcome my friends and fellow ghosts. Today we have once again come together to honor the last master of time. Like every year each of us will say something about our lost friend. Let's begin..."
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THE END
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Well everyone this is it. I hope you liked Soulmate.
Thank you for your kind reviews. Goodbye for now and see you later when I post my next story.