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CW: Deleted Scenes

Follow your heart

A one shot dedicated to our favorite ghostly couple Danny and Ember. Exactly what happened on the day that Danny and Ember finally became a couple?

Amity Park

July 15

Exactly 5 months after "The Happy ending"

It was a beautiful summer day in the town known as Amity Park as Danny Phantom, hero of the world and local teen heartthrob was enjoying a peaceful flight through his home town as he made sure things were under control. Since it was summer time and he miraculous managed to avoid summer school once again, he was enjoying his much earned freedom from school, teachers, books and crazy stalker fans known as his school mates.

But he wasn't thinking about any of that, no….His thoughts were focused solely on one person, a certain ghostly pop princess that was making his heart flutter as he thought about was thinking about Ember, his former enemy and the girl he has fallen in love with these last few months. He couldn't deny or hide it anymore. He was in love with Ember now and he knew he has been for a while now.

It's been exactly five months since that entire Valentine's Day fiasco that change their relationship forever. He still couldn't believe that this all started due to Cupid playing them as a prank because he got angry at something Ember said and he placed a love spell on her. After such a crazy adventure, Ember was eventually freed from the spell, saved him from becoming a victim as well and they had developed a bond between them.

One that he now accepted as love on his part.

"I wonder what she's up to right now..."Danny said softly as he thought of the beautiful ghost girl.

Ember was probably either rehearsing her music, hanging out with Kitty or trying to come up with new songs. Now that she no longer was trying to take over the world and was being honest with her career, he basically had become one of her biggest fans now, he had truly grown to love her music now, at first he reluctantly admitted that it was good but now that it was as real as it could be, he grew to love it more than ever.

Just like he had grown to love her.

These last few months with her have been wonderful as they had gotten to know each other. For almost five months they have hung out together, sometimes he would visit her in her realm and listen to her rehearse or help her prepare for Johnny and Kitty's wedding and other times he would invite her to Amity Park to hang out and it had become something special.

So special that he wanted to tell her…but he had to get ready.

"I hope she's not busy today…I can't lose my nerve today…"Danny muttered as he glanced at the shiny item in his hand.

It was a ring, but it wasn't the same class ring he had once given Sam so long ago. No, thing was a new one, it was a silver ring with a purple gemstone, Ember's favorite color and a new symbol of what she has become to him.

He could only hope that she would accept it.

It wasn't that he had anything to worry about….but while he and Ember had been getting along splendidly, it has been several months and he could only hope that the feelings she had for him weren't still platonic. Sure he and Ember hang out a lot and occasionally she would kiss him on the cheek when she was particularly pleased with something he did…or hug him whenever they met up…and sometimes their hands would touch and she wouldn't immediately pull away.

He enjoyed it all but he couldn't help but recall his own bad luck with love.

What if he had waited too long to figure out his own feelings? What if he had misunderstood Ember's intentions and she really only liked him as a friend? What if he really screwed up and let another great girl slip through his fingers once more?

"Stop it Fenton! You like her and she said she liked you…Just man up, be honest with her, tell her how you feel and be done with it…"He muttered to himself as he clutched the ring closer.

He was tired of letting his own lack of confidence get in the way of his pursuit of happiness. He knew that he really liked Ember and wanted to date her and he had to tell her that. That was all he could do, just tell her his feelings and hope she would accept them and accept her decision, whatever it may be.

He just had to follow his heart.

"Here goes everything…"He said to himself as he kept flying, he had a lot to prepare for this afternoon.

This was one battle he could not afford to back down from now.

Meanwhile

In Ember's Realm

A certain ghostly pop princess was in her realm, more specifically in the section that function as both a stage and a recording studio. Here she was rehearsing her music and for a very good reason.

She was meeting up with potential record producers next week and she had to be at the top of her game. She still wanted to be a rock star but she wanted to earn her dream this time around and so far things were working in her favor.

It all started a few days ago when she had agreed to participate in a charity talent shown made by Danny's friend Mayor Foley and she had agreed to perform, performing her signature song "Remember" but she didn't use any of her powers during her performance, but she still managed to rock the house and she loved it.

All by herself she managed to get a standing ovation from the audience and a lot of praise by one of her favorite fans.

Danny.

He had not only come to the event to show his support but she could still remember how loud his cheers were once her song was done, despite how loudly the rest of the audience's chants and cheers were, she could always pick up his since they had become her favorite.

Anyway, she won the talent show and her prize was the majority of the charity money going to whatever charity of her choice while the rest of the participants got a smaller sum delivered to their choices. She chose to send the $10,000 cash to the local children's hospital and everyone was happy but it didn't end there, right when she and Danny were about to leave to celebrate, a man named Kyle Bates, a talent scout from Sunset Records had come and was impressed by her performance and offered her a chance to make her dream come true by asking her to perform to his boss, which could lead to her getting a contract.

She couldn't say yes fast enough and she was now working hard, making a new song to impress Mr. Bates boss and take the next step to making her dream come true. She had just finished writing her new song and was now practicing it right now.

"I still can't believe this is actually happening…"Ember said in disbelief.

She had catch the interest of a talent scout and in just a few days would perform to a man who could make her s super star…And she didn't need her powers to make it happen! Not only had that but Danny said that when she's officially signed, he said he'd take her something nice to celebrate. There was no "if", he didn't even act surprised that she had this opportunity, he was just happy. He really believed in her and she wasn't going to let him down and all she could do now was do her beast.

To follow her heart...

And her heart was nagging at her to make sure that she didn't blow this golden opportunity, Here why she was working her butt off for what would totally be the most important performance in her entire afterlife.

'Alright Ember, time to get to work…'She said with a grin as she started her guitar, doing what she did best.

Sing!

Ember started singing and enjoyed the sensation of running her fingers across her guitar, feeling more alive than ever despite being a ghost. She felt the ectoplasm in her veins bumping and she danced around with her handy guitar, doing the one thing she knew that she was best at. She visualized that she wasn't in her studio but instead on a real stage. She saw herself performing in front of a loud crowd that was cheering her name, and she swore she could faintly hear the cheers on a certain cute ghost boy who always enjoyed hearing her sing.

"I'll fix you with my love…"She whispered the last line, feeling such a sense of freedom. The ghostly pop princess was brought out of it when she started hearing enthusiastic clapping and turned to see a certain white haired ghost boy clapping widely and grinning as he cheered for her.

"THAT WAS AWESOME!..."Danny said happily, causing the singer to blush.

"How long have you been here?...'Ember asked with a raised eyebrow to the grinning boy.

"The door was open and I heard your singing and I didn't want to interrupt…"He said as he rubbed the back of his head….."So is that for Mr. Bates?..."He asked.

"Yes it is…I have less than weeks to come up with a song that will make his boss Mr. Shawn Gold, one of the biggest guys in the music industry, completely love me…"Ember explained.

"Well you have nothing to worry about, that song was beautiful…"Danny said honestly to the girl.

"Thanks but the question remains if Mr. Gold will think so?...'She said looking down.

"He'd have to be deaf in order to resist that, this is without a doubt one of your bests ever Ember and I really mean it…"Danny said to the azure haired beauty who smiled.

"So…Not that I'm complaining Danny but what brings you here to my humble little realm?...'Ember asked him and noticed he seemed to blush all of a sudden.

"I…I was wondering if you wanted to hang out…It's such a nice day in the human world and I was wondering if you wanted to have a picnic with me?..."He said as he pulled out a picnic basket from behind.

"I'd love to Danny but I have to keep rehearsing, my audition is in a week and I need to be at my all time best…"Ember explained but noticed his eyes down cast and his smile turning upside down.

"Uh oh…Not again…"Ember thought as she realized what move Danny was going to pull right now….It was one move that she always ended up being completely helpless to overcome!

"Come on Ember~ Please~…'He said in a sweet voice as he gave her puppy dog eyes.

"Just a little bit, you and me at the park having a picnic….I'm pretty sure it's not going to undo any of your talent…"He said with that same cute face and Ember started to feel herself breaking.

Why did he have to be so cute?

'Danny…"Ember said, trying hard to keep a frown on her face but it was getting harder and harder.

"Come on, it will be fun…I even brought some chocolate chiffon pie we could share for dessert…'Danny said in a sing-song voice.

Okay that did it.

"Alright, I guess I could take a break…"She said with a giggle.

"Alright…Come on…"He said as he led her out the door.

Next stop: Amity Park.

"Mmmmm….Yummy…"Ember practically moaned as she took another bite out of her slice of pie.

"So I take it your enjoying it?...'Danny teased the girl.

"You know it…damn…If I'm not careful it's totally going to go to my thighs…"Ember muttered as she took another bite of the delighting chocolate pastry.

She raised an eyebrow as she noticed Danny's eyes widen a bit at what she said, before shaking his head, like he had remembered something he didn't want to remember.

"Is something wrong Danny?...'Ember asked the dark hair boy.

"It's nothing…Just a stupid thought but it's nothing…"He said as he went back to his own pie. Ember raised another eyebrow before letting it go.

They had been at this spot, a nice, grassy hilltop near the park for over an hour, Danny had brought some burgers, salad, chips and soda to enjoy as they talked and had a nice time together and they were now sharing the chocolate pie which made it all the more sweeter. Not only that but Danny was right, it was a beautiful day and she had been working non-stop these last few weeks that she really needed a break….and what better medicine was there than an afternoon of free food, chocolate and cute guys attention?

The answer was nothing!

"Thanks again for inviting me here Danny…It was just what the doctor ordered…'Ember said as she wiped her mouth with a napkin.

"I'm glad…and thanks for coming along Ember…"He said as he rubbed the back of his neck, feeling a little flustered.

"Okay Fenton…You can do this…Just…Be honest and tell her the truth…"He thought before taking a deep breath.

"Is something up Danny?...'Ember asked, wondering about his behavior as of lately. She couldn't help but notice that he seemed nervous about something but she wondered what it could be.

"Ember…I…I ...Do you remember….the day we became friends?..."He asked her in a rushed voice.

"How could I forget? Stuff like facing off against diaper wearing bastards, love spells, crazy witches and annoying time masters aren't something a girl forgets so soon…"She said slyly but wondered where he was going with this.

"Despite all the craziness of that day, I'm glad it happened….These last few months have been some of the best I ever had…"Danny said looking down to his shoes.

"I….I really enjoyed hanging out with you Ember…"he started.

"I…really enjoy hanging out with you too…"She said in a slightly confused voice.

"I…What I mean is…Ember…These last five months of talking to you, hanging out and getting to know each other…They have been awesome…You're an amazing girl…You're smart…and pretty…and fun…and I think I'm becoming borderline obsessed with your singing which is a little ironic since it'snot supposed to hypnotize people now…"He chuckled the last part…'W-What I mean is…Ember…I…You…I…"He was stuttered now and Ember's eyes widened as she suddenly had an epiphany.

The shyness, the ramblings, the nervousness….

'Could it be?...Is he really-…'Ember thought in excitement, she couldn't believe that this might be it.

"D-Danny…Are…Are you trying to say…What I think your-…"Ember was silenced when Danny's eyes locked on hers.

'Ember…I…I really like you a lot…and I know we have a bond between us…and I think I know what it is on my part….I…I love you Ember..."He said, feeling his heart vibrating, his stomach in knots and his face burning read when he finally said those last few words.

Time seemed to freeze for the two but Danny knew from the lack of a time medallion around his neck that it wasn't Clockwork's work this time. He only stood there as he realized that Ember looked to be in shock, her eyes were wide but she wasn't moving.

"E-Ember…What Are you-…"The ghost boy suddenly found himself being tackled to the ground and was silence when he felt a pair of lips on his own.

"What?..."He thought as he was brought out of his daze to realize what was happening.

He was lying on his back on the picnic blanket and Ember was on top of him, pinning him down and holding him tight as she kissed him like there was no tomorrow…much like she had done all those months ago…expect this time he was aware enough to enjoy melted into the kiss and soon started kissing her back which wasn't untoiced by the ghostly beauty on top of him. After nearly a minute of passionate lip locking, Ember finally released him, causing him to unintentionally gasp for air but he was still too far gone to notice.

"Wow…"He thought in a daze, his eyes landing on Ember who suddenly looked annoyed for some reason.

"What?..."He thought in confusion, wondering why she was like that.

"What the heck took you so long baby pop? And here I thought you weren't ever going to ask me out?...'Ember muttered in a happy but teasing tone.

"I…Uh…I…"he was still too dazed from the kiss to properly form a coherent sentence, causing Ember to giggle.

"I…I…So you like me back?...'he asked stupidly and Ember only kissed him once more.

"Did that answer your question Dipstick?...'She said sarcastically and smirked when he only nodded his head with that cute smile of his.

"Danny…I've had feelings for you for months now…and I'm happy to see that they aren't one sided…'Ember confessed to the boy who seemed surprised.

"You…You have…How…How long have you liked me?...I mean liked me-liked me?...'He asked her.

"Since after the entire Valentine's day fiasco…'She confessed, surprising the boy in the process.

"That long?...But…Why didn't you say-…"He was cut off by Ember.

"Because you had been through a lot of shit during that time and you even said that you weren't ready for dating yet…and I still wanted to be sure what I felt for you was genuine and not a result of all that stupid drama we faced that day….Not to mention I didn't want to scare you off by coming on you…"Ember explained.

"Ember…I would never be scared by the idea that you cared about me that much..."Danny said kindly.

"That's not how I remember…Remember the alley kiss?..."Ember said with her arms crossed and Danny blushed a darker shade of red.

"Well…You weren't exactly yourself that day so it didn't count…"Danny chuckled to her before turning his attention to her once more…. "So I take it that this is a yes to being my girlfriend?...'He asked with a teasing voice only for Ember to grip his shirt and pull him into another kiss, much longer than the last two.

After nearly a minute, Ember finally released him…. 'What do you think?...'She asked in rhetorically to the grinning boy.

'I think that I'm the luckiest guy in the world…"He said in an enamored tone as he pulled something from his back pocket.

"Huh?..."Ember said and her eyes widened when she realized it was a ring in his hand.

"D-D-Danny…I… Uh…'Ember was now stuttering until she got a closer look at the ring, it wasn't a diamond ring but it looked like a class ring…. "What?..."She asked in a confused tone, wondering what was this.

"Do you want to make it official Ember? Do you want to be my girlfriend?...'He said as he presented the ring to her and Ember realized what he was actually doing and could only smile.

"Danny…A class ring~…I….I don't know what to say…"She said as she admired the ring, seeing the gem was purple, her favorite color and she could almost shed tears at this point. She knew that now a days, most boys didn't bother to offer their girlfriends something as old fashioned or sentimental as a ring, likely being too scared about such a commitment, but Danny wasn't like that.

He was special.

"You don't have to say anything, expect whether or not you want it…'Danny said to her.

Soon Danny took Ember's hand and placed the silver class ring on her finger and Ember could only admire the beautiful ring before returning her attention to the man who gave it to her.

"I love you Danny…"She said softly before resuming their kissing session. After a few minutes, they separate but only gazed softly into the others eyes, feeling very happy and content at this moment.

'My dear Ember, you taste of chocolate…"He teased and earned a cute pout from his new girlfriend.

He couldn't believe it…Ember was his girlfriend now and he loved it.

'So do you….'She teased back before stealing another kiss from his cheek.

Suddenly Danny noticed that the sun had set down and the street lights were turning on, he couldn't believe it, he and Ember had come here around 4 and it was already so late, if he didn't hurry he might be late for his curfew.

"Oh man…Is it really that late already?..."Danny said as he turned into his ghost form. He was going to offer to fly Ember back to her realm and then go home himself but he suddenly found himself pushed into a close by tree and noticed Ember was the one pinning him once more.

"E-Ember…W-What are you doing?..."Danny stuttered as Ember pushed him to the tree and he noticed the strange gleam in her eyes.

He had recalled seeing them only one other time, during a late evening in an alley that had happened many months ago but the memory still caused him some shivers, just like he was experiencing once more.

"Oh dipstick…My naïve…sweet little baby pop…"Ember said in a "tut tut" kinda way….'I've waited 5 months for you to make a move, to get in touch with your feelings and to hear you say that you loved me…"She started and Danny was getting nervous for some reason.

"Do you honestly think that after all that waiting, I'm going to let you walk away after just 5 kisses…'Ember teased and giggled when Danny gulped all of a sudden.

"E-Ember…'Danny stuttered out when Ember wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to eye-level.

"Danny…I've been wanting this for five months and unless you tell me not to, your about to get 5 months' worth of it in about 5 seconds…"Ember whispered and saw Danny's eyes widen like saucers.

"Oh...my…'He thought in disbelieve as he stared into Ember's hot gaze, unable to believe this.

"I'll give you until I say five to either push me off or kiss me back baby pop…One-…Ember was silenced when a pair of eager lips were suddenly on hers and she suddenly felt two arms wrap around her, pulling her close.

"I…Danny…"Ember thought in complete bliss as she melted into the kiss, feeling her heart fluttering, her head light and some many other pleasant wonderful things that she had felt only five long months ago.

Except that this time, they were real.

As soon as Danny broke the kiss, Ember wasted no time as started peppering his face with eager little kisses, until his cheeks, lips, neck, forehead and everywhere in between was covered with her fancy purple lipstick.

"Ember…That tickles…"He said in between his laughs but made no effort to stop her…

Why would he, he liked it too much?

The two resumed kissing for who knows how long but they didn't care, they were young, happy and in love and were enjoying the start of their beautiful new romance. Later Danny had barely managed to avoid being late for his curfew but he didn't care. As soon as he reached his room, he danced and cheered in happiness as realization of the fact that he and Ember were now a couple and that he was not dreaming finally sunk it.

The half ghost teen hero went to sleep feeling happier than he could ever remember being and unknown to him, his new girlfriend had done the exact same thing, with nothing but dreams of their one beloved and what the future had in store for them.

-To be continued-

Next time on CW: Deleted Scenes

Meet The Parents

A/N: For those who were curious, when Ember mentioned weight gain Danny unintentionally recalled another version from her from "The Ultimate Enemy"…I'm sure everyone here recalls fat Ember because Danny sure did… LOL.

A/N (2): Chapter edited on 2/11 / 2018.

REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewer's

Zachary Gilmore: Thanks :)

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Kimera20: Yep, they are….

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