Archenemies Unite Part 1
It was the weekend after that dinner. Since they knew Danny's secret, Gwen's parents arranged to drop their daughter of somewhere he could find her and take her to their date.
He had gotten the message on his phone to meet her at a park outside of Bellwood, since she wanted to avoid Kevin seeing them.
Reading it, he nodded.
He was on his way out when he saw Sam on the way.
"Uh… hey."
"Danny, cool. I need to speak with you…" Sam said.
"Sorry, I can't stay for long. I have to get going…" He responded.
"It's important." Sam insisted.
Danny was about to answer, but his phone went off.
"Hold that thought…" He answered. "Hello?" He smiled. "I'm on it!" He laughed after a moment of silence. "Yeah… he can be a bit arrogant… Okay, a lot arrogant. I'm on my way!"
Sam scowled. "Gwen?"
"Yeah… I'm meeting with her. Anyway, what were you saying?"
Sam was about to speak up, but realized something.
I have no proof and I need him to see her use those powers in action…
"Nevermind, I can wait."
"But you said-"
"I'm exaggerating." Sam claims. "I'll talk later."
Danny shrugged as he ran around the corner and, with the coast cleared, morphed and flew away.
Sam was left scowling at this as she stormed down the street.
At a coffee ship, Operatives O and K were eating their donuts, albeit rather bitter about events.
"No sign on the mystery girl…" O muttered.
"I don't get it. It's not like she just disappeared…" K said. "Unfortunately, Bellwood has plenty of redheads…" He crossed his arms and looked away. "It's not like we can find a hint right now…"
As O dipped his donut in coffee, he noticed someone walking down the street.
"Is that the Manson girl whose phone we found?"
K looked in that direction.
There, in deed, was Sam. And she looked very bitter.
"Ugh! Without any proof... I can't warn Danny…" She shook her fists in rage. "Until then… ALL I CAN HEAR ABOUT IS HOW MUCH HE LIKES BEING WITH HIS BELLWOOD GIRLFRIEND… GWEN TENNYSON!"
She then noticed how loud she was, alerting a few passersby, and covered her mouth in shock.
Really hope nobody paid that much attention than that…
She then walked away even faster, unaware the Guys in White overheard her.
"Bellwood? Gwen Tennyson?" K asked.
"Come to think of it… Fenton was there, wasn't he?" O asked.
"Hmm…" That's when pulled out his PDA-like device. "Search for… Gwen Tennyson…"
Gwen Tennyson picked out her new outfit when she's not in school. It was a red long-sleeved top with a black fest and beige pants. She also now wears her hair in a ponytail.
She had a duffel bag with her, over one shoulder.
She was waiting for Danny.
She looked up in the sky and smiled when she saw him.
"Finally…"
Danny flew towards the ground, hovering a few feet as he approached her.
"Hey." Danny said before giving Gwen a onceover. "New look?"
"It'll help keep unwanted attention of my back. I've been wanting an excuse to get out of my school uniform when I'm not actually in school." Gwen said. "I've got something more beach appropriate in the bag."
Danny nodded as he scooped her up in his arms.
"Next stop… the beach!" He declared.
Gwen asked for Danny to take her to a beach as far away from Bellwood as possible, so he complied.
He landed where they couldn't be spotted as they went to change.
Once he got into his swimwear, he met up with Gwen.
He turned red at the sight of her in a swimsuit again, this time a black bikini.
Gwen smirked.
I still like the look on his face when he sees me like this.
"So… ready for the day?" She asks.
He nods quickly.
Gwen basically fell asleep, reading a book as Danny just laid next to her.
Gwen was sun bathing, something he didn't really see as that big a deal. However, seeing her in a black bikini was something that he could definitely get into.
I'm the luckiest guy in the world…
He adjusted himself, laying on his side and resting his head with his right hand.
"Like what you see?" Gwen said, though her eyes remained closed.
Danny flinched, before he blushed.
"I thought you were sleeping." Danny said.
"I don't need to be awake to know..." Gwen said in a teasing way as she opened her eyes.
Danny sent her a sheepish smile as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Hey, can you blame me for admiring beauty?" Danny said.
Gwen sent him a coy smile.
"Did you come up with that line just now?" Gwen joked.
Danny playfully shrugged.
The two shared a laugh, before lying together, enjoying the sun and surf.
"So, how have things been in Bellwood?" Danny asked.
"Well, the jerks in white left the day after our dinner. Things were so quiet, and they were too stupid to notice anything, that they went home."
"So everything is back to normal?" Danny asked.
Gwen sighed.
"More or less the same, except that Ben's ego has been reaching extraordinary heights ever since the invasion... but that's nothing compared to his immaturity, it's like he took one step forward and two steps back in that department..." Gwen grumbled in annoyance.
"Come on, he can't be that bad, can he?" Danny asked.
True, it's been a while since he last hung out with Ben, barring the occasional "Hello, how are you and Good bye" but is it really that bad?
He got his answer quick as Gwen sat back up.
"First off, he never shuts up about saving the universe from the Highbreed even though it took more than just the three of us! Second, he spends way more time at home and has to be convinced to get out, even when the city is under attack! Sure, Kevin and I could technically handle it but he's become super lazy! Oh… and he spends almost all of his time either getting a smoothie or watching cartoons! And he's somehow become grosser than he was when he was 10 because HE HARDLY EVEN SHOWERS ANYMORE! HE NEVER SHUTS UP ABOUT HOW MANY REWARDS AND TROPHIES HE GETS FOR STOPPING THE HIGHBREED, NOT EVEN TELLING THEM TO AT LEAST THANK US! ... and that's just the tip of the iceberg!" Gwen said, her voice becoming more annoyed by the minute.
She groaned loudly and fell right back down.
Danny blinked as he processed all of that.
"Okay, it's bad..." Danny admitted. "Want me to say something to him?'
Gwen shook her head.
"No, don't bother. I've tried talking to him but ever since the invasion, it's like he's...I don't know but I don't like it..." Gwen said with her arms crossed.
"But, what about his parents, or your grandparents?" Danny asked. "Have you asked them for help?"
"Well, Grandma Verdona actually lives on the other side of the galaxy on a place called "Anodyne", so she's not the one to try. As for Grandpa Max, and Ben's parents, no go…" Gwen said as she got back up.
"Is this why he wasn't at the dinner?"
"Pretty much." Gwen said.
"Wow... and here I thought he and I were going to have the cool Batman and Superman kind of friendship but it's sounding more like Abbot and Costello..." Danny admitted.
Gwen cracked a smile at that.
"So… are you Superman or Batman?"
"Right now, I feel more like Abbot." Danny admitted. That earned a laugh from Gwen, making her feel a little better. "Just remember, if you need any help with your cousin, let me know. I have gotten pretty good at deflating egos over the summer..."Danny said mischievously.
Gwen heard this and smiled.
"I'll keep that in mind..." Gwen teased.
"Let's just hope he and I don't go through that weird phase where they fought each other for… like, contrived reasons." Danny said.
"Ugh… can't believe Luthor pulled the wool over them like that…" Gwen said.
That's when the two shared another laugh.
That's when Gwen put a hand on Danny's face before pulling him in for a quick peck on his lips. This made Danny turn red.
"Uh… w-what was that for?"
Gwen smiled.
"For making me feel better…"
Danny smiled back.
Before the two could share another kiss, they heard laughter, rather mocking laughter.
Danny looked back and frowned in annoyance.
He saw three older teens, but they were very much unpleasant in their actions.
They kicked the sand castle that some small children made earlier down and laughed mockingly.
Gwen sat back up and saw them. Another redhead like her, a boy with short dark hair and a larger male with blonde hair.
She rose a brow at how they were acting.
"Who are they?" She asked, sounding annoyed by their presence alone.
"A bunch of trouble makers from Amity Park. I saw their names on the news, they're three who went in and out of juvenile hall. When I was fighting Technus the other day after he turned a car into a robot, they were caught trying to steal from the same store he was ransacking." Danny explained. "The girl is Vivian Hayley Smithee, the small guy is Donald Commerce and the big guy is Thad Rash."
"At least they're not villains… well, proper villains." Gwen said, trying to ignore them and go back to sunbathing.
That's when a small child cried. It got both their attention.
A small child cried at his sand castle having been destroyed, while the earlier mentioned trio laugh at his expense. That's when the mother of said child approached the three, very angry.
"You three! Apologies to my boy!" She demanded.
All three of them scoff at her.
"Lady, what could you possibly do?" The one called Thad challenged.
"She asked you nicely…"
All three of them looked to see someone just approached them.
It was Danny Fenton, who had his arms crossed.
"Pfft… or what, Scawny?" Vivian questioned.
"Heh… Scawny…" Donald complimented his friend.
"He asked you nicely…" Gwen said, appearing next to him with her own arms crossed.
Both Donald and Thad both gave her a onceover and grinned.
"Hey babe…" Thad said, pushing his friend out of the way. "What are you doing with this loser?"
"He's my boyfriend." Gwen said, not losing her glare.
"Ha!" Thad went, only to notice Gwen's glare intensified. "You're serious? Pfft… let me show you what a real man can-" As he rose a hand to try and touch her, Gwen instinctively grabbed his wrist and twisted it. "OWW!"
"Don't… touch me." Gwen threatened.
She let go, allowing Thad to pull his hand back and hold on to it to soothe the pain.
"Crazy chick… what's wrong with you?" He asked.
Donald and Vivian did not like this at all and confronted Gwen.
"You can't do that!" Donald shouted at her.
"You're gonna pay for-"
Gwen responded with grabbing Vivian by the arm and twisting it behind her back. As she hissed in pain, Donald cowered.
"You three better leave… now!" Gwen demanded.
Once she let go, the three cowered and ran away from her, all while she sent them a scathing glare.
Danny smirked.
"Cool…"
Gwen heard that and smiled before looking to the mother and her child.
"Sorry for the sand castle…"
"It's okay. Thank you, young lady…" She said as she comforted her child.
Gwen nodded and headed back to where she and Danny were, though he noticed the woman did not mention him at all.
SixSix didn't know how long it had been, only that he was stuck in this basement laboratory. All he knew was he was stuck in this large examination table. Whatever it was designed to restrain, it was strong enough to restrain him too.
That's when the human from before known as Vlad approached him. Then, like the boy he was hired to destroy, Vlad immediately changed form. He took an appearance that only mildly surprised SixSix.
"So… an alien?" Vlad questioned. "Let's see what I can learn from your remains…"
Skulker, who had apprehended the alien hunter days before, was leaning on the wall with an arm cross and a smile.
"Just remember to let me keep his head. An extraterrestrial would make a find addition to my fireplace."
As Vlad pulled out a scalpel, he then heard a beeping sound. He saw a red light from SixSix's arm.
"What is this?" SixSix then said something in his tongue. Vlad rose a brow. "I have no idea what you said… but that's going to get annoying."
Vlad reached for the light and saw it was some kind of button on the gauntlet.
He pressed the button.
A hologram projected from it, and a figure appeared in Vlad's lab that startled him and Skulker.
A figure with an octopus for a head.
"SixSix! Where have you been? Have you taken care of Ben Tennyson's new friend?"
Danny sat in his spot, thinking. Not even his girlfriend in a revealing outfit could snap him out of it.
Gwen knew a thing or two about hand-to-hand without powers. He does not.
So, he thought about it.
"Say, Gwen?"
"You want to know how to fight without your powers, right?" She asks.
Danny looked surprised.
"Did you sense that?"
"No, I saw the look on your face when I got thanked and you weren't." Gwen answered him. She sat back up. "I can show you a thing or two, if you'd like. Least I can do for making me smile."
"Aww, I'd do that for you if we weren't dating." Danny said. "You just happen to take priority on account of us dating."
"And the swimsuit?" Gwen asked with a smile and an eyebrow risen.
Danny blushed and looked away.
"That helps…"
Gwen got to her knees as Danny got up and helped her up.
"Well then… let's get to work."
Danny and Gwen soon took their places.
Danny found it a little hard to focus, given Gwen's attire.
"Uh… you sure now? Maybe we should change?"
Gwen smirked as she had her hands at her hips.
"Is the bikini that distracting?"
"Well… it's not like I'd be staring if Skulker wore a bikini…" He looked away. "Ember maybe, but not-"
That's when Gwen approached him, took him by the arm and flipped him on his back.
"Lesson one…" Gwen said as she looked down at Danny with her hands at her hips. "Don't be distracted…"
"Duly noted." Danny said as he got up.
That's when Gwen used her powers and wrapped Danny around the arms with her pink mana power.
"Lesson two... don't mention other girls in bikinis to me..." Gwen said in a somewhat threatening tone. "Ever! You will not like it when I get mad at you, just ask Ben and Kevin…"
Danny smiled nervously.
"Got it…"
Gwen, upon releasing him, smirked.
"You're lucky you're too cute to stay mad at for long... but don't try and press your luck..."
For the past few minutes, Vlad and this alien creature, named Vilgax, have been speaking with one another via the latter's hologram.
They find one thing in common, they both hate certain teenagers who have interfered with their plots.
"So… you're the one who ransacked my satellite?!" Vlad questioned angrily.
"I've had spies observe Ben Tennyson for some time. When his cousin became involved with this Danny Phantom, I had to take action. Your satellite just so happened to have the most ectoranium I could find…" Vilgax answered.
"And you sent this… person…" Vlad pointed at SixSix. "To deal with him?"
That's when Skulker angrily got between his employer and Vilgax.
"The Ghost Boy is my prey! Mine!"
Vlad pushed Skulker out of the way.
"Indeed…" Vilgax answered. "I will eliminate anyone who gets between me and the destruction of Ben Tennyson, so that I can claim the Omnitrix."
"The Omnitrix?" Vlad asked.
"Potentially the most powerful weapon in the universe." Vilgax answered. "A watch that will allow the wearer to turn into one of a million alien races in the known universe."
That got both ghostly villains thinking for different reasons.
"A million alien races…" Skulker pondered as he grinned. "New prey to hunt…"
"A device like that does sound… powerful…" Vlad said under his breath. He then spoke up. "Well… Vilgax, was it? If I may, I believe our mutual dislike of superhero teenagers can work to both our advantages…"
"Oof!"
Danny hit the ground again.
"Get up, Danny…" Gwen said eagerly.
"Getting up…" Danny said as he got on all fours, pushing himself up.
I did say Ember was a villain. I never said I'd leave Gwen for her even if she wore a bikini…
As he dusted the sand off him, he looked back at Gwen.
"So…" Danny rose his arms, attempting to make a fighting stance.
Gwen laughed and shook her head.
"You're defending yourself; you're not playing Wii sports…" She then approached him. "Here…"
Danny readied in case she tried something, but Gwen then put her hands on his wrists in a way that he could tell wasn't a threat.
"Uh…" He turned red.
"Put them here…" Gwen said as she put his arms in the right place. "And…" She put her hands on his hips and positioned them correctly here." She then whispered into his ear. "I can tell you didn't mean it… but I give props you're trying to maintain composure…"
Danny smiled as she walked back to her place.
"No… problem…"
"Now… let's try again…" Gwen said.
What followed was Danny attempting a few moves Gwen showed him in a sparring match, each time ended with him hitting the sand.
He's getting… mildly better. This shows more improvement than Ben does… She thought.
"One more try… come on." She insisted.
Danny got back up.
"Okay… here I go!"
Danny did as she instructed before, throwing punched into her hands before she attempted to swipe her leg to make him fall. Danny stepped back in reaction.
Gwen attempted the move that kept knocking him down, a very fast push.
Danny bobbed out of the way and tripped her.
Gwen gasped, but was caught by Danny, wrapping his arm around her and making it look like he was dipping her down in a dance.
Gwen smiled.
"Not bad…"
"Yes!" Danny said. As he got back up, getting Gwen to her feet before turning away and raising his arms in excitement. "I did it! I di-"
Suddenly, he felt something wrap around his wrist and pull him back to Gwen.
It was her mana power. Once Danny was close enough, she stopped using her power and wrapped her arms around his neck in a very affectionate manner.
"Nicely done. I can be a good teacher…" Gwen said.
Danny smiled.
"You're the best teacher I've had so far…"
Gwen then moved her face closer.
"And you… are impossible to stay mad at…"
Gwen then kissed Danny, which he returned as he put his arms around her hips.
Both of them hummed in pleasure, even as the kiss began to be more intimate and they started making out.
After a few more seconds of head tilting, they finally parted from each other's faces.
After sharing a brief smile at each other, Gwen once again took his arm and flipped him on his back, much to Danny's utter shock.
As he looked up, Gwen looked down with a smirk and her arms crossed.
"Lesson one, remember?"
Danny smiled and shook his head.
So… that redhead Daniel has been seeing is a superheroine in her own right, and part alien, and is related to the use of such a powerful device…
A plan was hatching in Vlad's mind. One that, if played correctly, will give him a huge edge in power. A power that will destroy Danny Phantom and allow Vlad to have everything he wants, including Maddie.
He could already see it in his head. He's not only master of Earth, but entire systems all worshipping him like a deity.
All thanks to this alien's assistance.
Minutes ago.
"I believe that you and I can benefit the other..." Vlad suggested.
Vilgax sent him a critical look.
"I am Vilgax, conqueror of worlds and future master of the Omnitrix. What could you, a lowly earthling, offer me?" Vilgax asked.
"Information of the one thing that we can use against the red-haired girl and make it easier to claim the Omnitrix you so clearly want..." Vlad said.
Now he had Vilgax's attention.
"And what would that be?"
"Two words... Danny Phantom." Vlad said malevolently.
Present
Vlad opened he doors for SixSix.
"Out you go! Oh and do tell Vilgax he needn't worry…"
SixSix stared at Vlad for a moment before muttering something in his alien tongue and flying off.
Vlad rose a brow and shrugged before closing the door.
"He either said thanks or used alien swearing…" Vlad thought out loud.
That's when Skulker flew towards him.
"So… you're going to be working with aliens now?"
"Indeed, Skulker. But, rest assured, this Vilgax will underestimate me." Vlad had an evil glee on his face as he described his plan. "Picture this, with this Omnitrix watch, combined with my powers and brains, Earth will not be the only world under my reign. I would conquer GALAXIES!"
"And I get to hunt new creatures…" Skulker grinned.
"And if all goes well… you will be one of my high-ranking generals in my new militia…" Vlad offered.
"Hmm… General Skulker… has a nice ring to it…" Skulker thought.
That's when a knock came to Vlad's door. Panicked, Vlad glared at Skulker.
"Hide! You idiot!" Skulker did as ordered and went intangible through the floor. That's when Vlad opened the door. "Yes? Can I help you?"
To his surprise, it was the Guys in White.
"Mayor Masters?" Operative O asked. "We need to speak with you. We were going to be discreet, but since you are friends with the Fentons, we wanted to ask you. It involves their son, or more accurately, his girlfriend."
Vlad smirked.
"You don't say?"
This is going to be easier than I thought…
It was late afternoon and the teen hero couple chose to grab a bite at a local sandwich place for dinner.
Gwen had a small change of clothes. Out of habit, she packed her school uniform as a backup in case her new clothes get wet. Which they did, by accident.
She only put the blue top on so that no other boy would stare at her. She didn't mind if it were Danny.
As they ate their sandwiches, they heard three unbearable voices.
It was those three from earlier.
They were making loud noises of mockery as they threw pieces of food at passersby.
"Ugh… those three again…" Gwen muttered in disgust.
"Worst comes to worst… you could backflip them again…" Danny said.
"No… too many eyes." Gwen said. "Plus, there was a cop passing us." That's when she noticed something that made her worry. "Uh oh… I think the big one saw me…" Gwen lowered her head.
Danny lowered his own.
"Maybe they'll ignore us?"
"Look who it is!" Vivian was heard shouting.
"No dice…" Gwen said. "We should probably go…"
Danny rose a brow.
"You've fought an alien invasion and you're scared of these idiots?"
"I'm not scared, Danny." Gwen answered. "There are easier ways to deal with this than fighting."
"Well hello…" Donald's voice caught their attention.
They looked up and saw the three, all of them looking eager for payback.
"It's that hot little redhead and her dorky boyfriend…" Thad said as he cracked his knuckles in anticipation.
"Ugh, what the heck do you guys want?" Danny said, already annoyed.
"You got a lot of nerve to talk to us that way, especially after the way you treated us last time..." Vivian said.
"If memory serves me, you guys were the one who were picking on that kid at the beach..." Danny said, still disgusted by these bullies.
"Aw, look... the little dork likes kids..." Donald said mockingly, while his friends laughed.
Gwen turned her head away from them, ignoring them.
"Aww… what's wrong? Can't handle a real man?" Thad joked.
As the three laughed, Danny clenched his fists.
They're disrespecting Gwen…
He couldn't do anything. However, his eyes darted outside and he saw something. Something could help.
Danny got out of his seat and stood to block their view of Gwen.
"Please leave."
Gwen looked up in worry.
What's he doing?
The three scoffed.
"What are you gonna do, Tiny? Fight me?" Thad said.
Gwen reached out and grabbed Danny's hand. She then noticed he looked over his shoulder at her and darted his eyes towards the window.
She was about to question what he's doing, but saw where he was looking.
She smiled.
So that's what you're up to…
Still, she held onto his hand. It gave Danny the strength he needed to pull this off.
"Sorry, I can't." Danny said.
The three laugh at him.
"Aww… nice choice, Red!" Thad joked.
"Let me clarify, I can't because I like animals, even dumb apes…"
This got Thad mad, very mad, as evident when he stepped closer and looked down at Danny.
"What did you say?"
"Oh, you're deaf too…" Danny said. "Wow, you need a vet…"
This earned chuckle from Gwen, as well as other diners.
This angered the three.
"Take that back…" Thad warned him, raising a fist.
"Uh… no."
A fist swung. A face was hit. Danny fell towards the floor, earning gasps of shock from the other diners.
Thad grinned before noticing someone outside who took notice.
A police officer.
"A cop!" He shouted.
His two friends took notice.
"Cheese it!" Vivian shouted.
All three of them ran towards the other side of the restaurant, going through the back door. That's when the officer went through the front. He saw Danny as Gwen helped him up.
"Is he-"
"He'll be fine officer." Gwen said. "Those three are getting away!"
The cop nodded and resumed his chase.
Gwen helped Danny up. He dusted himself.
"I'm okay."
"You sure?" She asked in concern.
Once he nodded, she then gave a light slap to the top of his head.
"Ow!" Danny said.
"That's for your stupid idea…" She chided.
Danny frowned in response.
"I was only-"
Then Gwen pulled him in and kissed him on the lips, earning some "OOHS" from the diners.
"And that… was for your stupid idea…" She said more sweetly, earning a smile from him. "You know… I bet Danny Phantom could keep those three from escaping the cops…"
He nodded, understanding what she means.
"Get back here!" The officer demanded.
The trio ignored his orders and continued making a run for it.
"Hurry!" Vivian ordered. "We gotta lose this guy!"
"What do you think we're doin', Viv?" Donald questioned.
"Soon as I get that scrawny punk…" Thad said out loud. "I'm gonna-"
He didn't have time to finish as all three of them slipped, falling on the ground.
To their utter surprise, the ground beneath them froze solid.
"What?!" Vivian asked as she tried to get up, but slipped on the ice.
"Ice?! Here?! In the beginning of fall?!" Donald questioned.
That's when the cause of said ice appeared, phasing from the ground.
"Well, you're not ghosts, but I'm sure the cop won't mind."
"DANNY PHANTOM?!" All three said in shock.
"What are you doing?! We're not ghosts!" Thad argued.
"No… but you're jerks. To that kid and to that guy with his hot girlfriend…" Danny answered with his arms crossed. He then saw the cop approach. "Well… see ya!"
After a mocking salute to the three, he flew away.
The cop finally arrived, looking down with his arms crossed and a stern look.
All three groaned in defeat.
Once Danny found a place to change back, he returned to Gwen. There, he saw her sipping tea. She had her eyes closed, but she could tell it was him.
"How'd it go?"
"Pretty well." Danny said. "So… scale of 1 to 10 on not fighting to win?"
"A 7, a C." Gwen said in a playful tone. "There are smarter ways then letting yourself get punched…"
Danny scratched the back of his head.
"Yeah… sorry but I needed an excuse to get the cop to-"
"Nobody said you weren't brave to try." She said, still smiling as she finished her tea. "So… care to sit down and finish?"
Danny smiled and did as she asked.
Gwen got back in her school uniform, mostly because her casual clothes were still wet.
She had a request for Danny before they left.
It was sunset and she wanted to get the best view.
So, Danny flew up as high as they could.
"I'm sure someone who looks up is going to think we're those flying humanoids from Mexico." Danny said aloud.
"Have you met one?" Gwen asked.
"No." Danny said. "I assumed they'd be aliens or something…"
"Hadn't met one either." Gwen said. That's when she looked around. "This works."
Danny stopped as she asked.
"Here?"
"Just a sec…" Gwen said.
With that, she created a rectangular construct for them. She kept one hand clenched in order to keep it intact.
"It won't disappear, will it?" Danny asked.
"Don't worry…" Gwen said. "As long as I keep my hand clench, we'll be fine."
Getting the idea, Danny set her down on the edge.
Once she sat down, she scooched over so Danny could sit next to her.
He did as she instructed, sitting on the side of the hand that isn't clenched.
Feeling relaxed, Danny morphed back to human form. As he did, Gwen directed him to the sunset, where he looked wide-eyed at it falling into the ocean.
"Wow…" He went.
"Beautiful… isn't it?" Gwen said.
Danny looked to her.
"One of the two most beautiful things today…" He said.
"Classy…" Gwen said.
Danny shrugged with his playful smile.
"It's true."
Gwen chuckled.
They admired the sunset a few more moments. That's when something came to her mind.
She was using her alien abilities for her and her half-ghost boyfriend to see the sunset from so high up. She wanted to ask something.
"So… I was wondering…" Gwen spoke up.
"Yeah?" Danny asked.
"If I hadn't known about your powers, or if I didn't have powers or fight bad guys, would we still be here? With each other?" She asked.
Danny blinked while he thought about it.
"Well… I like to think yes. I'll admit I'm… pretty afraid of my secret identity being blown…"
"Which is why you don't want your parents to know?" Gwen asked.
"Yeah… still, I'm sure I would have trusted you eventually. But I'm glad our first date turned out the way it did. Otherwise, we wouldn't be here. I'd probably have chosen a different girl of the other 26 if you weren't so… you…"
Gwen smirked and one brow rose.
"Was that a compliment?" As Danny sheepishly grinned, she noticed something amiss. "Wait a minute…"
"What is it?" He asked.
"On our second date, you said 28 girls wanted to have you for a second date."
"Yeah. 2 out of 30 were… kind of bad people."
Gwen did the math in her head and asked her boyfriend rather cautiously.
"But then… 26. Counting me that's 27, that makes it 29 out of 30. What of the other 1?"
Danny's smile dropped. Gwen quickly noticed her had a rather haunted look on his face and looked away.
Gwen suddenly felt like she may have pressed boundaries, like his comment on Ember in a bikini earlier.
I sense something… wrong…
She focused, her eyes glowing pink for a moment and sensed several emotions. Fear, anger and guilt.
"Danny?"
Without looking at her, he answered.
"You know how… you said earlier. That I should never mention other girls in bikinis because it'll make you mad and I won't like that?" He asked, not his usual fun and caring self.
"Yeah…?" Gwen asked, worrying about his sudden tone.
"Let's just say… I'd rather push my luck and mention every girl I'm even somewhat attracted to would look good in one and make you the maddest you could be than make her mad… or at least be around her at all…"
Gwen had a worrying look on her face.
He'd rather me be mad than see her? What kind of girl could do that to him?
She didn't stay with that thought for long. She knew she had to snap him out of it, so she spoke up.
"Hey…"
He turned his head to her.
"Yeah?"
MUAH
She kissed him pretty quickly on his lips, causing a blush on his face.
"I don't think I'll ever be that mad at you…" She said sweetly.
Danny smiled.
"Good to know…"
"You know Danny…" Gwen said as she took his hand.
"Yeah?" He asked.
"I'm glad we met… and we got this far." She said in a happy voice as she squeezed his hand a little more.
"Me too…" Danny said, flattered.
He still couldn't believe it sometimes. He actually has a girlfriend like her. A girlfriend who is smart, fun, brave, strong and very beautiful.
"I will admit that I... I was afraid we wouldn't connect. While we don't have a lot in common… I feel like… I don't know… like we really connect." Gwen said sincerely.
"Yeah." Danny said, looking bashful. "I think I like it that we don't have so much in common." Gwen sent him a look. "I mean, we do have some stuff in common, like the fact that we both like helping people but at the same time, I think us being different is a good thing... like there are things about you that I wish to be like..." Danny said.
"Such as?" Gwen asked.
'Your brains, your determination... your brilliance... and if I may add, the ability to look more beautiful when you're threatening." Danny said with a smile.
Gwen blushed.
'You're pretty brilliant too Danny, in your own way..."
Danny smiled.
"How so?"
"The ways you find to help me smile. Your good nature and sense of humor. It…" She chuckled a little. "It's a relief to have someone like that with me."
"Also, another thing I love is that we like to have these moments. Where we just feel normal and with someone who we can just be ourselves with…"
"Yeah…" Gwen said. "All thanks to the month I had to go by G-Tennyson."
Danny heard that and thought.
"Huh…"
"What?" Gwen asked.
"I went by D-Fenton." He said. "Our screen names sound similar, don't they?"
Gwen nodded. "You're right. D-Fenton, G-Tennyson." She smiled. "D-Fen, G-Ten…"
Danny smirked. "Those sound like the cute nicknames couples use…"
Gwen smiled. "Well then, why not use them?" She asked. She gestured to herself. "G-Ten?" She gestured to Danny. "D-Fen."
Danny rose a brow before smiling.
"Sure… G-Ten. I like it."
"Good…" Gwen said. "Because my mind's made up unless we find something else."
"Like Ghost Boy and Alien Girl?" He asked.
Amused, Gwen shook her head.
"Those are… a little too revealing. Maybe when we're fighting bad guys together? Besides, I'm like ¼ alien."
"Not a problem…" Danny said.
Feeling more at peace, Danny put his arm around her.
Blushing, Gwen rested her head on his shoulder.
"This feels pretty normal… doesn't it?" She asked.
"Yeah… it does. And I like it…" He responded.
Gwen chuckled a little.
"Me too…"
As soon as it was past sundown, Danny took Gwen home.
Once the coast was clear, he got her back on her feet outside her house.
"Thanks… D-Fen." She said.
"No problem, G-Ten." He responded.
"Heh… I like them already…" She said in regards to their new little nicknames.
"So… I'll see you later?" Danny asked.
"Of course…" Gwen said.
The two shared a kiss before Danny phased out of her arms and fly off, both waving to each other as he flew.
Once she turned around, she headed to her door, opening it and walking up the stairs with the biggest smile on her face.
Her father, who did not see the kiss, walked past his daughter and saw the look on her face.
"Huh… I haven't seen her that happy in years…" He said.
His teenage daughter continued walking with this look on her face as she went straight into her room…
She carelessly drops her duffel bag, something out of character for her.
Gwen plops on her bed, with a content, almost dreamy look on her face.
"Danny..." Gwen whispered.
Just in time for her mother to walk and hear it loud and clear.
"Hmm... someone seems to be in a good mood. I take it your date with Danny went well?" Natalie said in a teasing way, while Gwen flinched and flushed a bit.
"Mom..." Gwen complained.
Natalie giggled, something she doesn't usually do.
"Oh calm yourself, dear. He is a nice boy..." Natalie said.
Gwen sighed, before smiling.
'Yeah, he is. And it's really refreshing to spend time with a guy hero who lacks Ben's ego and Kevin's recklessness..." Gwen said.
Her mother wasn't convinced that's the reason.
"You sure that's the ONLY reason?" Natalie said with a smirk.
Gwen say up and looked to her mother with a quizzical look.
"What are you implying?"
"The first time I said a boy's name the way you did was after I met your father." Natalie said.
Gwen blushed even worse.
"Mother!"
"I'm just saying… I have no problem if my grandchildren will have black hair or baby blue eyes."
"Okay… conversation over." Gwen insisted.
Not wanting to get up, Gwen used her power to reach the door and close it on her mother.
Natalie shook her head in amusement.
"Ordinarily I'd ground you for using your powers in the house, but that was too amusing…" She walked away with a sigh. "Ahh… young love…"
As Gwen huffed at her mother's words while plopping back on her bed, she stared up at the roof and smiled.
Danny…
Her cheeks turned red and she realized how warm they felt that it made her gasp.
"I'm not- I mean… we're a couple but… I'm not in love… right?" She asked herself.
Danny couldn't believe his luck.
This was an excellent day.
He had a smart, tough, cool and pretty girlfriend. He didn't have to hide who he was with her and she just had this spark about her. It had nothing to do with her powers, but it was her spirit.
It was the most beautiful thing about her, more than the rest of her.
That's not to say Gwen isn't beautiful. Her green eyes, her fiery red hair and smooth skin.
And the way it feels when they kiss.
And, a bit shallow admittedly, how she looks in a swimsuit.
Gwen Tennyson was the best thing to happen to him in so long.
He took in air through his nose as he thought fondly of her.
Gwen…
He felt his cheeks were warm, his heart rate accelerated and his smile the widest it could be.
It's true he and Gwen had little in common, but that's why he felt they worked. They filled in gaps in areas the other lacked and admired for it.
He… felt something for her.
It made him snap out of it while in flight.
"What am I feeling for her? Is this… love?"
He almost wanted to panic at saying those words.
He's only been involved with Gwen a few months, and yet he's felt comfortable enough to tell her so much of his life. Admittedly, he left out a certain incident involving time travel for his own sanity. Still, in those months, he's grown closer to her than he thought possible.
But still, the idea of using love as the word to describe his feelings for her made him worry for some reason.
However, before he could go over those thoughts, he saw something outside his door that made him worry.
It was a van of the Guys in White.
Oh no…
Panic went through his mind.
There's a chance they either found out his identity or his girlfriend is the girl they're looking for.
Still, he had to see what this was about before he jumped to conclusions.
Worst comes to worst, he can sneak out to warn Gwen.
I can handle these white collar creeps… If they came near Gwen, I'd send them packing…
Once he found cover and morphed, he approached the door cautiously.
Once he did, he opened it and saw not only those two Operatives with his parents, but someone else.
Someone sipping tea while in the recliner.
"Ah… Daniel. We were just talking about you… and your miss Gwendolyn Tennyson…"
Danny's eyes widen when he heard that name, before they narrowed.
This doesn't look good... He thought.
Meanwhile, in space.
A ship was heading toward Earth.
Inside the ship, one alien conqueror was at his throne, waiting for their arrival. After his battle with Ultimos, he was ready.
His minion, Psyphon, approached him.
"Lord Vilgax… we have received word that the one called Vlad Plasmius has ensured this Danny Phantom will not be a threat for long…"
Vilgax smiled.
"Excellent… with another potential threat lost… my revenge on Ben Tennyson is assured…"
Special thanks to Flower Princess11.
The first in a multi-parter in this story.
Next time is this story's version of Vengeance of Vilgax.
Meanwhile, if you have suggestions for where the story continues, let me know what you got in mind.
Also, introducing new characters who are total jerks.
I'm sure they won't be important later...
Also, responses.
Hashirama 1710: Probably made his own once.
qazse: Probably just Skulker.
Major Simi: In a way, yeah.
Menatron the Angel of Ideas: In Danny and Kim, she has the hots for Danny Phantom after the Disasteroid incident. Not only is he in love with Kim, he finds Camille super annoying and pathetic.
Jebest4781: Possibly. I want to avoid time travel past that fateful summer they met, but I'm sure I'll think of something.
Fanreader26: There are a few Ben 10 villains I'll be using for sure.
TheWhiteTitan: Not sure about Kevin and Ember.
Luiz4200: Max always did have strange eating habits.
DJ Rodriguez: Thanks.
Dreams Come True 996: Been wanting to go back to my Zelda ones, and Danny meets the Incredibles. As for Ben 10 aliens... hmm... not sure. I do like Pyronites, Pturbosaurian (the made up name for Astrodactyl's race), Loboans, Petrosapians...
Invader Johnny: I might make it a running gag.
61394: Yeah... had to try something.
Xion The XIV: Danny would have probably made things go quicker had he not need to rescue Danielle.
Leonardo: Not sure if it would permanently end, but Gwen will defend Danny if he loses his powers, willingly or otherwise.
UltraPhantom: Thanks.
Runeion: Most likely.
Ultimatric bearer: Definitely. Danny will definitely call him out for it. And I'll make sure that certain incident never happens like in Danny and Kim. Nobody seemed to have noticed the ship carrying the Annihilarg was destroyed.
kombatant88: Nope. Just share odd tastes in food.
Mazamba: I looked up odd animals people eat. I'm sure they're tasty but I'll settle for a hot dog or chicken taco...
ChrisZilla18: Indeed, how dare he steal food that only Max doesn't realize others won't eat.