One of the Ghouls.
beccalovesbumblebee- I do not own Danny Phantom, or anything from Scooby-doo. Okay, I am back once again my dear readers. I love all of you, and hope you love this story as much as I do. I ended up doing a DaniXTug, and SibellaXTucker... I hope y'all liked that because I like it, but Danny, and Daddy Drac may not like that. Thank you for all of the reads, reviews, follows, and favorites they all make me feel loved.
Chapter eleven.
(Dani's P.O.V.)
I thought about how I was going to tell them on the way back to Grimwood's. I just couldn't figure out how to ease into it. How do I tell my new friends that I had been lying to them? Tucker was sitting next to Sam who was driving. He was gazing out of the window at the red van that we were following behind. Danny was in the lead, and seemed to be guiding Sam to Grimwood's.
"So Tucker? What's with you, and Sibella?" I asked jabbing him in the side.
"Oh Dani, I forgot you were in here. Why aren't you flying with Danny?" Tucker asked, his face was slightly flushed. I knew he had a crush on Sibella.
"I don't think I would have made the flight," I admitted. I know I could have walked from Revolta's castle to the Specter Speeder, but I knew I couldn't have made the flight from the Barren bog back to Grimwood's. The image of Tug;s face looking back at me flooded into my mind. I felt the heat rising up into my cheeks.
"Someone has a crush on a certain blonde Calloway Cadet," Tucker teased.
"Tucker, you have a crush on the Count's daughter," I said trying to hold back my laughter, and the urge to howl.
"The Count?" Tucker asked, obviously not understanding what I meant by "the Count."
Sam laughed at Tucker's confusion. "What Dani is trying to tell you is that Sibella is Count Dracula's daughter."
Tucker gulped. "The Count Dracula?"
"Yes, the Count Dracula. Are you really that surprised Tucker? She is a vampire after all," I said slowly.
We made it to Grimwood's before Tucker could ask anymore stupid questions. I climbed out of the Specter Speeder. When my feet touched the ground someone grabbed my hand, at first I expected Danny, but it was Tug. Danny was shooting Tug a glare.
Tucker climbed out of the Speeder, and helped Sibella out of the red van. I smiled a little at the gesture. Tucker didn't normally act like that towards a girl. He normally would just fantasize, and then try to use pick up lines to win them over. Which could work for some guys, but not a guy like Tucker.
"So what are we all waiting for?" Winnie asked with a howl. The two dogs, Matches, and the man in the red shirt disappeared into the school.
"Winnie's right. Let's go into the school," Elsa said before she walked stiffly towards the school glancing back to see if Grunt was following her. Tanis ran over to Elsa, and grabbed her hand. The Cadets began to file into the school after Elsa, and Tanis. Winnie ran in after Jamal on all fours. Phanty floated near me waiting for me to move towards the school. Me, Tug, Danny, Phanty, and Sam shared a look as Tucker, and Sibella walked to the school hand in hand. Phanty laughed hysterically.
"Sibella's got a boyfriend. Her Daddy, and Miss Grimwood will have matching heart attacks," Phantasma said in a sing songy voice.
I nodded sparing a glance at Tug, and then Danny. Phanty, and I shared a knowing look. I had enough strength to float to the school pulling Tug behind me.
Miss Grimwood had lunch on the table already, and the two dogs, and the man dressed in red were already chowing down. When Miss Grimwood looked at me she walked over to me, and hugged me tightly.
"Dani, I was so worried that I had lost you," Miss Grimwood muttered.
She released me, and then hugged Danny next. "Thank you for helping my girls, Mr. Phantom." Miss Grimwood looked over at Sam. "Who is this?" She looked at Danny expectantly.
"I am Dani's Mother," Sam answered Miss Grimwood, before me, or Danny could even open our mouths.
"Well, then it is nice to meet you ," Miss Grimwood said reaching out to shake Sam's hand. When Sam's hand touched Miss Grimwood's floating hand she didn't look bothered at all.
"That's awesome," Sam muttered quietly.
"Dani!" Winnie exclaimed, as she grabbed my hand. "Come we have to introduce you to our former Coach!"
"So the man in red is Coach Rodgers," I thought to myself.
"Coach, This is Dani Phantom. Our new arrival," Winnie exclaimed as we approached the man in red.
"But isn't that Danny Phantom?" Shaggy asked pointing at Danny.
"He is, and I am. My name is Danielle Phantom," I said smoothly.
"Okay well it is nice to meet you Danielle," Shaggy said. "You can call me Shaggy, or Coach."
Me, Winnie, and Phatasma began to laugh at their former Coach.
"What did I say?" Shaggy asked.
"I normally go by Dani," I said in between laughs.
"Okay Dani," Shaggy said. "This is Scooby-Doo, and-"
"Scrappy-Doo," The small dog cut Shaggy off.
"It is nice to meet you all," I said slowly.
I watched as Scrappy, and Matches left the room, and returned with a boom-box.
"Me, and Matches thought this could use some music," Scrappy said. He pointed behind me with a wink as Tug approached me.
"Would you want to dance?" Tug asked nervously.
"Sure," I said. I took his hand, and we began to dance together. Winnie paired off with Jamal. Sibella danced with Tucker, and she never looked happier. Tanis was dancing with Cadet Baxter. Grunt was struggling to dance with Elsa's crazy leading. I laughed, as I watched Miguel trying to keep up with Phantasma's "off the wall dance moves", or as she would put it through the wall. Even Danny, and Sam were hovering together above the floor.
"Aren't you going to tell them?" Tug asked in a whisper.
I nodded slowly. "I just don't know exactly when I should Tug. I only told you, because I had no choice, but to explain myself to you."
"What do you mean? You don't normally tell people?" Tug asked.
I shook my head. "The only people that know other, than me, and Danny is Tucker, Sam, Danny's sister Jazz, and Vlad Masters the man that made me," I explained quietly. "Even then Jazz doesn't know about me. Danny hasn't even told his parents yet."
"You were made?" Tug asked trying not to sound shocked.
I felt tears well up in my eyes. "Yes, I told you I'm a clone."
"I forgot. I am sorry," Tug apologized.
As we talked Cornell Calloway came into the school. He cleared his throat loudly. "Miss Grimwood, is there a reason all of my Cadets are over here, and not in the barracks?" Cornell Calloway asked sounding superior.
The music was cut, and the dancing was stopped. The Cadets turned to salute their commanding officer.
"What are you doing here men?" Cornell Calloway asked.
"On a rescue," Tug answered.
"Whose rescue?" Calloway asked.
"Dani Phantom," Grunt answered.
"Who is Dani Phantom?" Cornell Calloway asked.
"I am Sir," I said stepping out from the group of Grimwood girls.
"She looks fine to me," Cornell Calloway said.
"My Daughter was in danger Cornell," Sam said.
"And the Calloway code says to always help a women in distress," Cadet Baxter said.
"I'm not your daughter," I said loudly.
Everyone gasped, as their eyes rested on me.
"Dani, you don't have to do this," Danny, and Sam said together. They were holding each others hands.
"No, I need to. I can't continue to lie anymore," I said.
"What are you talking about Dani?" Phantasma asked.
"This Phanty," I said as the white ring of light formed around my waist, and revealed my human half.
I stood there in my blue hoodie, and red shorts. Everyone looked at me with looks of confusion, and shock except for Tug he stood there, and nodded. "I'm half human."
"Why didn't you tell us?" Elsa asked.
"I was afraid that you wouldn't like me if you knew the truth. I know now that lying to you was wrong, and that I don't blame you if you guys don't like me anymore. I need to tell you guys the truth. Danny isn't my Father. I pulled him into my lies when I first came to school here. I wrote him a letter, and asked him if he would pretend to be my Father so I wouldn't be the only one with out a real family. The truth is I'm not Danny's daughter, I am his clone. I was made by his Archenemy, and raised as his daughter. He used me to get to Danny, and almost reduced me to a puddle of ectoplasm," I paused at Phanty gasped in horror. "But Danny saved me, and has made me a part of his family. I'm sorry for lying to you, and I will leave now if that is what you want."
The ghouls shared a look. "Of course we don't want you to leave Dani," Phanty said examining my appearance.
"We have had new arrivals here before, but they never belonged here Dani," Sibella said separating from Tucker to touch Dani on the shoulder.
"But, you do belong here," Winnie said with a howl.
"Though lying wasn't right," Sibella said her eyes meeting mine. "We understand Dani."
"You are different," Tanis started.
"Just like we all are," Phantasma said with a laugh.
"We are all Ghouls," Sibella said looking at all of us.
"No, we are girl ghouls," I added.
We all laughed. Me, Winnie, and Phanty let out loud howls that seemed to ring through Grimwood's.
"Now I know you guys have been practicing your deep shrieking," Shaggy said with a light chuckle.
"You know it Coach!" Elsa exclaimed.
"Now that everything is settled. Dani is staying, and the Cadets should probably go back to school with Cornell Calloway," Miss Grimwood said glancing at everyone.
Tug gave me a hug, before he left with the other Cadets.
"Mr. Phantom," Miss Grimwood started to say.
"Miss Grimwood I am sorry I lied," I started. "Danny did this for me. He is the Father I wish I had."
"I am still your Father," Danny interrupted. "You may be my clone, but I love you like a daughter."
"Me too," Sam added.
"I hate to break up the touching moment, but the sun will be rising soon, and my Ghouls need their rest," Miss Grimwood said.
"We understand," Danny, and Sam said.
I hugged them, and was able to catch Tucker saying goodbye to Sibella.
"Write me," Tucker began, as he wrapped an arm around Sibella. "Dani knows my address get it from her." He kissed her on the cheek.
I watched as they left in the Specter Speeder. The next thing that was on my mind was the former Coach Shaggy.
"So Miss Grimwood, can I tell them my surprise now?" Shaggy asked.
Miss Grimwood nodded.
"I am coming back, as the Gym teacher," Shaggy said scratching his beard.
"Really? That's fangtastic," Sibella said.
"Any reason Coach?" Elsa asked.
"The new arrivals from last year left, and I really missed you ghouls," Shaggy admitted.
"And we did too! Right Uncle Scooby?" Scrappy asked his Uncle.
"Reah," Scooby-doo said.
That night we stayed up in the attic together, and I told them more about myself. I knew one question that Phanty would ask.
"Does that mean Danny is half human also?" Phantasma asked.
I nodded. I told them the story that Danny once told me about how he became a half ghost.
"So if you are technically half human, how did you get transferred here?" Elsa asked.
I shrugged. I had no idea. So I wrote to Danny. As I took my letter up to the vulture Sibella flew up after me. She went from bat to girl and landed lightly on the roof.
"Can you send this to Tucker?" Sibella asked.
I nodded. I gave the letters to the vulture before returning to the attic.