Steve and Misty continued their walk and Misty remembered something from their past.

"I remember you used to be really shy around girls when we were kids. I was the only girl that you could actually talk to without looking like a wreck." She brought up.

"I grew up. Speaking of things we used to be, I recall that you were never into fashion as a kid. If anything, you were more into cooking." Steve told her.

"I still am. Ma and Pa just wanted me to help make money in order to open my own restaurant." Misty told him.

"Really? I kind of wonder what your cooking is like then." Steve said, thinking.

"Well, maybe I can use Scanty and Kneesocks if I can cook for all of you. I have been practicing when I'm not showing off the latest fashion." Misty said.

Steve nods. He knew it was Misty's dream to open a restaurant in her name. Her parents wanted her to make her own money to do so. The fashion was just a side job until she could. However, Steve couldn't shake the feeling they were being followed. He thought that some of his cousin's fans were going to crowd them but he could feel his ghost side react to something different.

He did know that Danny had some kind of ghost sense to warn him about ghosts, and Steve guessed he had his own kind of ghost sense. However, he could sense that this feeling was not friendly. He looks around, not seeing anyone.

"Steve?" Misty asked, noticing.

"Stay close. We're being followed," Steve whispers.

Hearing the serious tone in his voice, Misty nodded, holding his arm in a more protective gasp. They keep walking, trying not to draw attention to themselves as they head for the mayor's office.

Suddenly, Misty was yanked away from Steve, who was pushed away from behind.

"STEVE!" Misty shouted.

Steve was able to catch himself before turning around. He saw Misty get dragged into an alley and growled. He wastes no time rushing after those who took his cousin, ready to go ghost on them. Just as he rounded the corner, a bat swung out and hit his face. Steve was knocked for a loop before he felt two people pinning him to the ground.

"Well, that takes care of him."

Steve looked up and saw that it was one of Misty's one-time boyfriends. However, this one was far more hated than the others.

"Falce," Steve growled.

"You remember me. I'm touch," He said, smiling.

Steve glares, remembering how close he got to rapping Misty on their first date. Steve pushed against the boys who were holding him down, but not using his powers. Falce turned away, walking up to Misty, who was being held by two other of her one-time boyfriends.

"Misty. You look as lovely as ever," He said, sweet-talking her.

"That won't work on me, Falce! I broke up with you and all the boys here because none respect my wishes!" Misty growls.

"Your wishes? Who cares about your wishes? You were the greatest girl that I could meet. And all you had to do was be a good girl and listen to me." Falce said, smirking.

Misty glares at him before she spits in his face, catching him off guard.

"I'm not some trophy for you to win." She said, still glaring.

Falce groans and slaps her. He then grabbed her face and started to scream at her.

"You BITCH! I will not tolerate disloyalty to my family name! You will listen to me and you will let me have my fun! Maybe if you're good, I'll let you wear your own fashion clothes." He said before looking at the other.

"Remember, I have first dibs. And make sure her new boyfriend doesn't get up." Falce said.

Steven growls. Both for what he was about to do to Misty and for calling him her boyfriend. He had enough. He started to push against the two holding him and they tried to keep him down, but Steve started to use his ghost strength, pushing them off him.

"I'M NOT HER BOYFRIEND!" Steve shouted, transforming into his ghost form.

Everyone looked shocked to see Steve change. Misty looks at her cousin in shock.

"We're cousins, ya idiot. Misty is visiting my family, and we were just taking a walk. And if you think you're going to get away with trying to rape my cousin again, then YOU JUST PISSED ME OFF!" Steve shouted, flying towards him.

Steve punched Falce in the face, knocking some teeth out. As angry as he was, Steve didn't want to kill him. He wanted to show these fools that he was not going to stand here and let someone take away another family member.

Falce was knocked a few feet away as the others looked shocked and scared at Steve.

"Anyone else?" Steve asked, cracking his knuckles.

The other boys decide it was not worth it and ran away. Steve shook his head before turning to Misty.

"Steve?" She asked, still shocked.

"Yeah. It's still me." Steve said, sighing.

"How?" She started before she saw Steve's hand in front of her.

"It's a long story." He said, sighing.

Misty slowly took his hand and he helped her to her feet. However, Falce growls and stands up. He didn't care that Steve suddenly turned into something, nor that the others ran away. He just glares at Steve before trying to rush at him. Suddenly, a gunshot rang out and Falce felt something slash past his cheek, cutting it.

Steve and Misty turned to see Scaty and Kneesocks standing at the entrance to the alley with both of them holding out their weapons. Scanty had one of her guns aiming at the wall behind Falce, showing she was the one who shot at him. Kneesocks stood with one of her scythes and Misty noticed she was missing one of her kneesocks.

"Scanty, Kneesocks," Steve said, not surprised to see them.

"So this is the guy you went ghost on?" Kneesocks asked, pushing her glasses up with her free hand.

"He and a few others are Misty's ex-boyfriends. They were planning on rapping her." Steve told them.

Scanty and Kneesocks were demons from hell, and rape was something they were very used to seeing. However, since they were about law and order, they couldn't let pass. Falce was more upset about his cut cheek, however.

"How dare you!" He started before he froze when Steve appeared in front of him.

"Come near my cousin, and next time I won't just knock your teeth out." He warned him.

"You can't tell me what to do..." Falce started.

Steve grabbed his throat and started to squeeze.

"That was not a suggestion. And don't think those two are going to be easy to catch. I'm their bodyguard, and they can defend themselves. But most of all, they're demons. They can bring your worst nightmares to life." Steve told him.

Misty looks at the sisters in shock. They were demons?! REAL DEMONS?!

Kneesocks notices her look and sighs.

"We'll explain once we get back to our office. Steve, drop him, and let's go." She said.

"Sure, just need to make sure he doesn't try this again," Steve said, placing his hand on Falce's stomach. He fires a weak blast into him, and Falce feels his insides burning. Steve drops him, smirking.

"Let that be a warning," Steve said, turning back to his human form.

He turns and helps Misty out of the alley, who was still confused and lost on everything.


Later,

Misty was even more shocked when she got the whole story. Steve was given ghost powers by the mayor and Scanty and Kneesocks were both actual demons from hell. Steve told her about Danny, Panty, and Stocking true stories, and how he was training to beat Danny to win Stocking's heart. Kneesocks explains they were hoping to get Danny to work for them, but they settled with Steve. Scanty even told her what Panty said during their first fight.

"Wow," She said, trying to wrap her head around everything.

"I know it's a lot, Mist. But take your time." Steve said, knowing his cousin.

"Can I cook something?" Misty asked, surprising the Deamon sisters.

"Sure," Steve said, nodding.

"All that and she asked if she could cook?" Scanty asked, shocked.

"Relax, Scanty. We did just dump a lot of things on her. Cooking helps her think. Plus, she wants to open her own restaurant one day." Steve said.

"Really?" Kneesocks asked, surprised to hear that.

Steve nodded as he knew it was her main dream.

"She also wanted to cook for us before that whole thing in the alley. But I'm warning you two right now, do anything to hurt her and you can kiss your new ally goodbye." Steve told them, in case Misty wanted nothing to do with this.

Scanty and Kneesocks understood his warning. His and Misty relationship was almost like theirs. Misty soon returned with four plates, using a tray to carry them.

"Here you are." She said, plate each one down.

Scanty and Kneesocks looked surprised as Steve laughed.

"Country Chicken with Peas and Potatoes?! I see you tab into our Wild West history." Steve said, making her blush.

"Wild West?" Scanty asked, confused.

"Yeah, our families go as far back as the 1800s. Our ancestor was once one of the great sheriffs in town. No outlaw could escape his law of justice." Steve told them.

"So, are you okay?" Steve asked Misty.

"Yeah. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this, but you three did save me. I think that it changes nothing between us." She said, surprising them a little.

"Well, if you okay with this, I guess we have a new ally," Kneesocks said.

Scanty took a bite of her food and froze. Kneesocks did the same and felt a shiver travel through her body. Steve took a bite as well and smiled.

"You're getting better." He said, making her blush.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!" Scanty asked, shocked.

"WE NEVER TASTED SOMETHING LIKE THIS!" Kneesocks shouted.

Misty started to look away, feeling sad before the sisters continued.

"This is fucking good!" They said, taking another bite.

"You like it?" She asked.

"Like it? Girl, we love it!" Scanty said, with a blissful smile on her face.

"Not even the greatest cook could make this!" Kneesocks added, having the same smile.

"Well, Ma did say that the best way to win someone over was through their stomach," Misty said, blushing.

Steve could only chuckle. He knew Misty still needed time for everything that she was told, but Steve was looking forward to her next visit, as long as she dropped the whole promise to get married thing.


And that ends this chapter. And the last time we'll see Misty in the story as the next chapter is last. And remember, Misty will return in Panty and Stocking with Danny Phantom. I'm not done using her. And I cover a bit more of cousin's past, and Misty's true dream. Though Misty is unsure about everything she was told after being saved, she still sees Steve as her cousin and sees Scanty and Kneesocks as her friends.

I also have been noticing something during the story. I have been mostly getting reviews from RonaldM40196867 and Sargent Epsilon. Even now and then I would hear from someone else, but it's mostly those two. And no, I'm not trying to get more reviews, I'm just pointing something out and I noticed a few chapters ago.