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CW: Deleted Scenes

Meet the Parents

Exactly how did Jack and Maddie react when they were told that their only son was now in a relationship with one of his former enemies?

February 12

(Takes place in between "Read all about it" and "She's not my girlfriend")

Morning

It was a quiet morning for Jack and Maddie Fenton were in their lab and they were happily storing away their remaining projects before they went on their romantic get-away for Valentine's days. The two were really looking forward for their romantic mini-vacation for weeks now. Three days of privacy, peace, quiet and all the time in the world with the love of their life, watching the sunset and having uninterrupted alone time.

What could be better than that?

Anyway, the two of them worked all day yesterday organizing everything and even gotten up early in order to get a head start so they could have everything prepared for their trip.

"Hey Maddie, where should I put this gizmo?..." Jack asked as he held a large ghost hunting device that resembled a metallic leaf blower, only it was much smaller and compact.

"Oh, The Fenton Freezer, just store it in the weapons vault honey…"Maddie said as she went back to placing all the beakers and test tubes in the closet.

"So what's left baby-cakes?.." Jack asked once he came back in to the lab.

"All that's left is this last box and were done…'Maddie said to her husband. Once she placed said item into their storage closet, she smiled to herself, happy that they had managed to clean up fast.

"That should do it…" Maddie said before locking the closet. However as soon as she shut the door, she felt a strong hand around her waist, pulling her into an embrace.

"Finally…"Jack whispered into his wife's ear before kissing her cheek, causing her to giggle.

"Jack~…" Maddie said in between her giggles but made no effort to stop him.

"To think Mads…Tomorrow you and I will be all alone at Lake Eerie, with no kids, no pesky fans causing a ruckus, just you and me, s'mores, hotdogs, my famous Fenton flapjacks and all the time in the world…"Jack said as he thought about their little vacation.

"Just you and me…"Maddie said blissfully in his arms as he started kissing her neck.

They had been planning this for weeks, ever since the Disasteroid, their workload increased since many more people started investing in Fenton Works and the demand for their weapons sky-rocketed, not that they were complaining. It was wonderful that they were finally getting some recognition for all their hard work and the extra cash was nice as well but they could really use a break….As well as some privacy, which was rather rare between raising three kids and their home becoming something of a tourist spot.

They really needed this vacation.

Jack paused his little kisses and with a playful grin, dipped his wife back causing her to giggle like a school girl, clearly enjoying this…."Oh Jack~…What if the kids walk in on this?..."Maddie said playfully but made no effort to stop him.

"So…" He said in the "I-don't –care-voice" tone before grinning mischievously at her… "We're not doing anything wrong are we?..."He asked in playful voice.

"No we're not…"Maddie said giving him sultry eyes as she lay in his arms. The married couple puckered their lips and was only an inch away from a passionate kiss before a loud, familiar voice managed to interrupt the rather special moment.

"DANNY!..." Was suddenly heard, ruining the mood as the couple identified it as the voice of their eldest daughter Jasmine.

"Oh…What could they be fighting about now?..."Maddie said with a sigh as she retracted from her pouting husband…. "You know what this means Jack…"She said in a no-nonsense tone.

"We let them work it out and go back to our fun…" He said hopefully but pouted when she shook her head.

"We can do that later…Right now it looks like we have to make sure our children are getting along…"She said as she went up the stairs with her husband right behind her.

Once up there, the two blinked in surprise when they saw all three of their kids in the living room, Danny was on the couch clutching some magazine and he was blushing up a storm while Jazz and Danielle look at him sympathetically.

"We heard yelling, are you three alright?..."Maddie asked in a concern voice and raised an eyebrow when their son flinched and looked startled.

"O-Oh…Uh…Hey mom, yeah we're fine…"Danny said a little too quickly as he discreetly tried to hide the magazine.

It was embarrassing enough to know that the entire town and his sisters knew about what went on last night but there was no way he was going to risk letting his folks find out. He couldn't even begin to imagine the kind of chaos that would ensue.

"Are you alright Danny, you're looking a little flushed…"Maddie said in a motherly voice to her only son.

"What do you have behind your back Danny-boy?..."Jack asked to his son who looked even more nervous.

"Nothing! See…"He said fast with what looked to be nothing in both of his palms but Maddie wasn't fooled, she knew that he was using invisibility, that meant that something had happened and he didn't want them to know about it.

Before she could press forward, Jack had turned to the TV… "Oh man…I hope I didn't miss the headlines…"Jack said as he pulled out the remote much to his son's dismay.

"Wait! Dad no!...'Danny tried to stop but it was too late. The Fenton patriarch turned on the television to Amity Park Live and both parents' jaws dropped when they saw the news that was making headlines….and that their son was involved in it.

"-It really is a sad day for the majority of the female population since world hero and resident teen heartthrob Danny Phantom seems to have finally managed to find love in time for Valentine's day…"Hannah White said to the camera.

"What really surprises me is that the lucky girl is none other than the infamous ghost known as Ember Mclain and here I thought they were enemies…" Bruce said to his co-anchor.

"Well it looks like they aren't now…"Hannah said with a perky smile as they presented the photo that was trending the media right now. A perfect snapshot of the world hero lip locking with the infamous female ghost singer.

Jack and Maddie's jaws were hanging and they certainly looked completely perturbed.

"Mom! Dad! I swear that it's not what it looks like…"Danny said insistently to his still frozen parents. Jazz was slightly disturbed by their silence and Dani was watching idly, finding the entire situation strange yet amusing for some reason.

"D-Danny-boy…What…What exactly is going on here?..."Jack asked slowly once he got out of his shock with Maddie expecting an answer.

"Didn't you see the news, Danny has a new girlfriend for Valentine's day…"Dani said in a teasing voice, earning an angry growl from her brother, a disapproving stare from her sister and a look of shock from their parents.

"SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!..."He shouted loudly, startling his parents by the sheer volume of his voice.

"Calm down honey…just calm down and tell us what's going on?..." Maddie said in a calmer tone of voice once she managed to get out of her shock.

Suddenly their distressed looking son basically explained the events in details, that Ember had been acting very strange and how she forced a kiss on him last night before he managed to escape her and that he had no idea that there was a reporter. He insisted that it was completely one sided and that he didn't even like Ember.

"And then she winked at me and all I could do was fly away as fast as possible…" Danny said with his hands covering his face, obviously he was wishing that he wasn't here right now. Both parents looked concern and somewhat relieved to hear this, though they were still very confused.

'But I don't get it son, isn't she one of your enemies? Why did she try to kiss you?..."Jack asked in a clueless voice.

"I don't know! I really don't know…"He said in a distressed voice and Maddie knew it was true, that he wasn't trying to play dumb or cover for something.

Her son truly looked as confused as they were on the whole subject.

"She's probably just trying to confuse you son, you said that ghost girl is a tricky one, for all we know she's probably planning something vile even as we speak…"Jack said in a suspicious tone he always got when it involves ghost.

"You're probably right dad, she's probably just trying to freak me out…"Danny said in a more rational tone of voice but Danielle didn't look convinced.

"I still think she means it Danny… I still think she wuvs you now…"Dani teased while making kissing faces much to her brother's anger and her mother's disapproval.

"Knock it off!..."He shouted, feeling tired of her taunting.

"Why so unhappy big brother? For all we know, maybe you'll actually have a date for Valentine 's Day after all…'Dani teased once more but stopped upon seeing her mother's stern look.

"That's enough young lady…"Maddie said in a strict tone before turning her attention to her son.

"Are you kids sure that you'll be alright being home alone? Maybe we should stay just in case something happens?...'Maddie offered in a worried tone only for her son to shake his head fast.

"NO! I mean no mom…It's alright, whatever is going on with Ember, I'll handle it like I handle things will my other enemies…" Danny insisted, not wanting this to happen.

Things were already complicated enough with the Valentine's day drama and Ember's strange behavior, the last thing he wanted was his mother and father deciding to get involved and "protect" him from a possible ghostly admirer/harasser…That would be too embarrassing, not to mention he didn't want to lose over 3 days of the freedom and privacy that came from not having your parents' home.

"You guys go on your trip, we'll be fine here alright…"Danny insisted once more with Jazz nodding.

"He's right, if anything weird goes down, you guys know you can trust us to handle it…"Jazz said in a reassuring voice, finally convincing their mother.

"Well…Alright but if anything big goes down, you guys know to call us and we'll come rushing back in a jiffy…'Maddie said one last time.

"You're mother's right, if anything ghostly goes down, Jack Fenton will be there as quick as humanly possible…"He said to his boy who nodded.

"We'll call if we need anything but as I said we'll handle it…"Danny insisted one last time.

Soon the Fenton parents went back to packing for their trip, their thoughts still on their only son and that ghost girl. As parents of course they would be concern if their child was being harassed by someone, especially since it's been happening constantly since he saved the world and revealed his secret… especially by that Paulina girl who's been the most common "visitor" for months.

Maddie never liked her and made no secret of her distaste for that spoiled brat.

"I'm still a little worried Jack…Maybe we should just stay…'Maddie said much to her husband's dismay.

"Maddie, we already rented that cabin and they don't give refunds, look I know your worried for Danny but he's a smart boy…not to mention an amazing ghost hunter…If that Amber girl or whatever her name is causes him trouble, he's strong enough to kick her butt, suck her into the thermos and toss her back into the ghost zone like he's always done…'Jack pointed out.

"I suppose your right…"Maddie said as she continued to pack.

Her husband was right, her son was a smart and strong young man and an amazing fighter, she knew that he could take care of himself, whether it was against troublesome ghosts or pesky, deluded, love-struck females, she knew that her darling boy would always prevail.

February 16

4 days later

(Takes place after "The Aftermath")

In a large, metallic RV, the Fenton Parents were on their way back home after spending 3 wonderful, romantic days alone at Lake Eerie. Despite the Lake's less than appealing surface, it truly was a nice, quiet place once you got past it…and it could be romantic in the right setting. Anyway the two had enjoyed their mini-vacation, despite that spat they had for some reason on the second day but after that, they were fine and enjoyed their alone time.

However, now it was time to head back home, to their beloved home town and their three children who were likely waiting for them. They had assumed that with the lack of calls for help and Jazz's daily call to assure them that they were fine, that everything was peachy-keen.

"Wasn't this a glorious trip Jack?…"Maddie asked her husband who was still driving.

"You got that right baby, it was just what the doctor ordered but I got to admit it will be nice to be home…"Jack as he turned the corner and was soon on their home street.

"Yes, home sweet- HUH?!..."Maddie exclaimed when she saw the large amount of reporters on their street but they soon realized what likely happened.

"Not again…Danny must have taken down some nasty ghost and these vultures are at it again…"Jack said with a sigh as he tried to find some way to park on the overly crowed street. Having no choice but to park a few yards away, the Fenton parents managed to get out of the vehicle with some of their belongings and once again tried to find some way to get into their home, only for the mob of reporters to go crazy once they saw them.

"MR. FENTON! MRS. FENTON ! CAN WE HAVE A WORD?!..."Several reporters jammed the microphones to the annoyed parents who were trying hard to ignore the camera flashes and maneuver to the front door.

"What's your thoughts about the upcoming trial?..."The barely managed to hear from the sea of reporters.

"A trial?!..."Maddie exclaimed, wondering what was happening here. However this was getting too much and they really needed to get away from this….this insanity.

"Maddie! Come on!..."Jack said as he grabbed his wife's hand in order to escape as the press closed in on them. Being quick and swift, they managed to make their way through and reach the door and got in before the vultures-…I mean reporters, got the chance to get in as well.

"NO COMMENT!..."Jack shouted before slamming the door and setting numerous locks, along with their new security system.

'What on earth was that about Jack?! What did they mean by a trial?..."Maddie said after taking a deep breath, happy to be out of that situation but realizing that something likely happened.

Just what has happened since they had been on the trip to Lake Eerie?

"I don't know Mads but I'm sure the kids will tell us…"He muttered as he sat on his chair and took a deep breath.

"KIDS! We're home!..."Jack bellowed but there was no response.

That was odd, it was after 4'o clock and it was a Thursday, so they knew that school was out, but it seemed odd that the house was empty.

"I'm calling Danny! I need to know what that silly trial thing is about?..."Maddie said as she went to their phone and dialed her son's cell number. After about a minute of ringing, there was finally an answer.

'Hello…'Danny said.

"Hello sweetie, it's mom…" Maddie said.

"Hey mom, how's Lake Eerie?…"Danny said on the other line.

"It was lovely honey but we're home now…" Maddie said to her son.

"What? But I thought you guys weren't due back till Thursday…." Danny said in a surprised tone.

"Today is Thursday Danny…'Maddie said with a sigh… "Now what's all this I heard about a trial? Did something bad happen while we were away?..."Maddie asked in a concerned voice. She briefly heard her son sighing on the other line before addressing her.

"It's a long story mom, don't worry, me, Jazz and Dani are alright and I'll tell you when I get home…"Danny said to his worried mother.

"Well come home soon…"Maddie ordered before hanging up.

Later

Their son soon arrived home and much to their surprise, that ghost girl known as Ember Mclain had joined in as well, causing a rather predictable moment when-

"GHOST!..."Jack shouted before he and Maddie pulled out some bazooka's and aimed at the ghostly singer. However before anything could happen, their son had gotten in between them.

'NO! MOM! DAD! Calm down, Ember's not an enemy…"He shouted as he kept blocking them to protect the surprised would-be singer.

"What? But Danny-boy, isn't she-…"Jack was cut off by their son.

"It's a long story…Just…Just let me explain okay…"Danny sighed in relief when his parents put down the weapons but he noticed the suspicious looks on their faces as they kept eyeing the ghost girl.

"Geez…I guess this could count as meeting the parents…and they already don't like me…"Ember thought cynically as she tried to ignore their glares, especially from Danny's mother, whom she remembered fighting when she, Kitty and Spectra tried to turn Amity Park into an all-female Utopia by getting rid of all the men.

For some reason, she was starting to regret that day.

"Okay, I get that you guys might be curious…"Danny started, earning a "Duh" look from those around him.

"What's this about a trial coming up Danny?..."Maddie demanded.

"Okay…Look…It all started about six days ago…"Danny began explaining the events of the last few days.

He told them about how Ember came across and angered Cupid who placed a love spell on her to make her fall in love with him; he mentioned about how Ember was all over him and even saved him from Skulker before asking him to spend Valentine's Day with her. He mentioned their time at Styx's café and watching fire works together before Cupid came in to reveal the spell in order to hurt both him and Ember. He also mentioned how Paulina became involved when she stole Cupid's sacred love arrows, kidnapped him and took him to Mount Amity and tried to force him to love her, only for Sam, Dani and Ember to save him and that he and the ghostly pop princess were now friends. He also mentioned that he was pressing charges against Paulina, thus explaining the upcoming trial.

During the entire time, the Fenton parents looked completely appalled and furious to learn what had nearly happened while they were away.

"I can't believe all this was going down…'Jack said in disbelief while Maddie was red in anger.

"I knew that I never liked that Sanchez girl, I hope that they make her rot in prison for what she did…"Maddie said angrily as she thought of the creature that nearly raped her son. It was really a good thing that she was being kept at the police station, because if not, she'd then have to deal with the very angry Fenton mother who also possessed a ninth degree black belt.

"Don't worry about that, Sam said that her lawyer will make sure that little bimbo gets nailed next week in court…"Ember said, only to flinch when all attention was on her.

After an uncomfortable amount of silence, Maddie lost her suspicious glare and just gave her a soft smile..."Thank you…for saving my son's life from that madwoman…"Maddie said softly to the ghostly singer.

"Yeah, thanks…Any ghost who's a friend of my son is alright with me…"Jack said in a similar tone.

"No problem…and thank you…"Ember said politely, feeling happy that they were no longer giving her the stink eye.

However, things became rather awkward again with the silence before Jack piped up.

"So…Uh…I guess that this means that you're Danny's new girlfriend or something?...'Jack asked rather bluntly, earning a blush from both the ghostly pop idol and their still ghostly son.

"Ghosts can blush?...'Maddie thought curiously while her son shook his head.

"No dad…Me and Ember are just friends…"Danny said rather quickly, not noticing the sulking look that Ember had when he said that…but Maddie did.

"Friends..."Ember though unenthusiastically at the word, though she knew she had no right to be.

"Huh?...If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that she-…"Maddie's thoughts were cut off when she noticed how her son was interacting with Ember and vice versa.

Call it mother's intuition but she had a feeling that their might be more than friendship stirring between her son and this ghost girl. She didn't know how to feel about that, while she accepted her son being half ghost and had to accept that not all ghosts were evil, putrid beings of post-human consciousness; this was still something to get used to. However, she had to accept the fact that Ember saved her son from not only becoming a victim but a slave as well, not to mention they managed to punish that horrible so-called Cupid for abusing his position and saved the world from Paulina's repercussions of stealing the love arrows. She could still remember that bad day when she and Jack were fighting all day at Lake Eerie for no reason, and now they knew the reason why it happened and why it stopped.

"Anyway Danny, it's been a blast but I should be getting back home.." Ember said to the ghostly boy who nodded.

"I'll walk you to the portal Ember…'Danny offered to the ghostly girl who left with her to the basement.

Soon both parents were alone to process everything they have been told: Of the adventure their son had been on, the upcoming trial and the fact that he was now friends with one of his old enemies…all in just a few days.

"Why does Danny always have the craziest adventures when we're not in the house?...'Jack asked shaking his head, referencing to how his son kept his secret for almost two years and so many other instances. However his wife didn't answer him and by some miracle, he managed to figure out what's on her mind.

"Are we okay with this?...About Danny and her?..."Jack asked his wife who sighed.

"Danny seems to trust her and I trust his judgement, it's not gonna be easy since I remember fighting her…but she saved our boy's life and we owe her the benefit of the doubt…"Maddie pointed out.

"You're right Mads…besides she seemed nice enough…"Jack said.

"Did you see the way she was looking at him?.."Maddie asked and even Jack could tell what she was really asking.

"Danny said that they were just friends…"Jack pointed out but Maddie didn't look convinced.

"He and Sam were "just friends" as well…"Maddie said with air quotes.

"So you think that they like each other?...But how can you tell so soon?..."Jack asked her.

"Call it mother's intuition…"She said as if that explained everything.

Both Fenton parents decided to drop the subject and went to their rooms to retire for the evening. Today had been quite unusual, and if Maddie's instincts were right, they would be in for more changes in the upcoming future between her son and his new friend, even if she was a ghost. Though maybe change was a good thing, they noticed that their son seemed to be acting happier lately since the big breakup with Sam and maybe Ember wasn't so bad. Any person who helped their son and could make him smile seemed alright as far as she was concern.

Maybe a little change would be good for the all of them.

-To be continued-

Next time on CW: Deleted Scenes

Youngblood's mischief

A/N: I am very sorry that I haven't updated in over a month, I've been on a total "Resurrected Memories" kick for a while, but now I'm back to writing for this fic and my others.

I hope this chapter will make up for the long wait….

REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewer's

Zachary Gilmore: Thanks :)

Wiseguy2415: I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I agree, Dani is such a lovable cutie, it's hard to resist her :)

Invader Johnny: Thanks, I was really looking forward to working on that chapter and I'm very glad with how it turned out.

Kimera20: Yep, they are….

CyberActor15: Well said about the "time and love" thing…

:) Till next time beautiful people, don't forget to review and see you next time :)