A Phantom and his Courageous Cowardly Dog
I do not own either. Courage the Cowardly Dog is owned by Cartoon Network and Danny Phantom is owned by Nickelodeon.
The poor pup just sat in the alleyway alone crying, while trying to process everything that transpired a half-hour ago. His loving parents, his mama and papa were taken away from him by that cruel man who was seemingly kind to free him from those bars and now...They were sent away to who knows where. All alone, the pup didn't know what to do, how he would survive on his own, he had no one to take care of him. His very young life he had before all gone.
As he continued to cry, a voice was heard.
"Hey there little guy. Are you all alone out here?"
Spooked, the pup looked up to see a young boy with black hair and blue eyes, traumatized of what happened to him earlier. He wasn't sure who to trust anymore. In response, the pup slowly back away as he began to shake bracing for the worst to come.
He gradually flinched at first but soon relaxed when he felt the boy's hand run across his head gently. Looking up, he saw the little boy's concerned look.
"It's ok, don't be scared. I'm not going to hurt you, I promise"
The little boy gently picked up the pup and lifted him into his arms. Strangely, the pup felt a sensation of safety, some reason he could trust this boy.
"I can't just leave you out here all alone. Come on, you're gonna come with me little guy"
The little boy left the alleyway, just then a female voice was heard.
"Danny!"
Looking, the boy turned to see an older girl with red hair as she finally ran up to him.
"Danny! There you are! Where did you go? You had mom, dad, and I worried sick. Don't wander off like that again!"
"Sorry, Jazz...It's just I heard this crying from over there and went to go see what it was. And look what I found!"
Looking at what was in her little brother's arms. Jazz gave Danny a stern look. "Danny, you can't just go around and picking up stray animals. Who knows what kind of germs they might be carrying. You could get sick"
"But Jazz, he was all alone. I heard him crying and I just couldn't leave him...He's just a puppy, how would he survive? Besides, I was thinking we could even keep him!"
Hearing those words, the pup expressed surprised.
"Well, that's not up for me to decide. That's a question you're going to have to ask mom and dad. Come on, we don't want to keep them worrying any longer.
Both the older sister and younger brother who was carrying the pup found their parents not too long after.
"Mom! Dad! I found Danny!"
Feeling relieved, both parents ran over to their children. "Oh thank goodness! Danny where had you been!?" The older woman asked?
"Danny, don't ever do that again. We were afraid we lost you." The older man said.
"Sorry mom. Sorry dad. As we were walking, I got distracted and heard crying from between the buildings. This is who I found doing it. He was all alone, I couldn't bear to leave him and the thought of him having nobody help him"
Danny showed his parents the pup in his arms.
"Mom! Dad! Can we please keep him! I always wanted a dog! Please! Please! Pretty please!"
"I don't know Danny...You're still young and having a dog is a big responsibility. Are you sure you're up to it?" The father asked.
"Yes! Yes! I promise! Please! Please! I will take good care of him! I'll feed him! I'll play with him! I'll always be there for him! He'll be my new best friend along with Sam and Tucker! Mom! Dad! Please! Please say yes!" Danny asked beggingly.
The mother whose name was Maddie warmly smiled seeing how eager and how much her son really wanted this dog he found in the alleyway. To say no to a face like that, she couldn't bear to break her son's heart. "Oh Jack, I don't see what's the harm. And besides, we've never had a family dog. I think this would be good for the kids especially for Danny"
"Very well then." The father who was named Jack said.
Jack leaned down on one knee and placed a hand on his son's shoulder "But Danny, this dog is your responsibility, if we're gonna have a dog, you're going to have to take care of everything. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes dad! Yes! Of course! I'll take very good care of him!" Danny said with enthusiasm.
Jazz walked over to Danny and put an arm over her little brother's shoulder. "And besides, Danny won't be alone in taking care of him. I'll pitch in too. After all, what are big sisters for?" She said giving Danny a wink.
"It's settled then, you can keep him Danny" Jack said.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you and mom so much! This is the best day of my life!" Danny said jumping up and down in excitement.
Looking down to see the pup in his arms, Danny smiled over the new addition to their family. "Do you hear that little guy!? You're coming home with us!"
Unable to fathom the reality of what was actually happening. The pup teared up in joy giving out a happy smile.
"Come on then, we're about to leave town. We're gonna be going back home tomorrow from this family road trip" Maddie said.
With that, the family along with the pup arrived at their vehicle which was rather large and unusual with an "F" labeled on both of its sides, its signature large wheels looking like that similar to a military tank. Inside, Danny sat down next to his sister as he held the pup in his arms.
Jazz just looking down at the pup spoke up. "So Danny? What were you thinking of calling our new dog?"
"I don't know. I never really thought of that to be honest when I found him." Danny said.
Jazz scratched the pup's head who was enjoying it. She giggled. "To find him all alone though, he had to be very courageous."
The mention of what his older sister said gave Danny the perfect name for their new dog. "That's it, Jazz! You gave me a good name to call our dog. I'm gonna call him Courage!"
Holding the pup that was now officially named Courage. Danny looked at him and smiled. "This is the start of a new life Courage. I can't wait until we finally get home to Amity Park tomorrow. You're gonna enjoy where we live. I can't wait to show you to Sam and Tucker!"
Bringing Courage to his chest, Danny hugged him tightly. Courage nuzzled closely against his new owner enjoying the warmth. Courage would never forget his parents, he hoped maybe by some chance they were still alive wherever they were, regardless there was nothing he could do, he had a new family and new life. All thanks to the little boy that was named Danny who took him in when everything seemed lost to him.