Notes: Brainblock is fun… REAL fun… NOT! (tears at hair) You know, if Sam can date the same sex, so can Danny. I think I'll make up a convenient boyfriend for him, maybe even have Ember crash the date or something. THAT would be funny, what she makes of them. I think this chapter is going to be longer than I thought it would be.
I also do not own Love so pure, by Puffy Amiyumi. (cackle) I normally do not like that song. But this is different.
Lady Phantom
By Nyassa Kaiba
The next morning Hexa and Danny decided that it would be the better part of valor to take the bus. They saved seats for Sam and Tucker. Sam took the seat next to Hexa and shyly took her hand. "Hey."
"Hey, so, that movie, you do mean it to be a DATE right?" Hexa asked Sam with a smirk.
"SHHHH! Keep it down." Sam hissed. Then she leaned forward with an equal smirk and whispered in Hexa's ear. "Yes. No new activity with the portal?" Sam asked Danny. "Try not to let any ghosts loose by accident okay? I want a peaceful night tonight."
"Right… uh… I was thinking of going to the movie too. I mean, there's so much going on lately. I thought a fantasy movie might be a good idea." Danny said, stammering slightly.
"Uh huh. Listen Romeo, this isn't going to be a three way OR a double date. This is going to be just me and Hexa." Sam growled. "Especially if there's a chance that Paulina or somebody will see us."
"Uh… I wasn't going to bring Paulina. I was going to ask a friend of mine to go." Danny said shyly. "Not romantically, just friends night out you know?"
"Uh huh."
"Come to think of it, how come you're not throwing a fit that Sam is with somebody else?" Tucker asked. "First Paulina goes off with Dash and then Sam turns out to be a lesbian. You should be pretty down, but you're not."
"Yeah, for some reason I don't really care." Danny said thoughtfully. "If Paulina was meant for me then she'll come to me, you know, sort of a butterfly thing. And as long as Sam is happy, I can't force her to be something she's not."
"I think there's something MORE going on here." Sam said slyly. "You haven't thrown a fit about my being… you know…"
"It REALLY doesn't matter to me. Just because I don't throw a fit about you being gay, doesn't necessarily mean that I am." Danny argued, a bead of sweat forming on his face. "Okay, so are you going to shut UP about it or not?"
"Okay, fine, but you're not coming near me and Hexa tonight, not unless Black Velvet attacks." Sam warned him. "Or somebody else. Wouldn't it be typical if Ember or somebody showed up tonight? I can imagine the fuss she'd make over all of this." Sam complained. "If she shows I'll kick her butt FOR you."
"Who's Ember?" Asked Hexa.
All three of them looked at her with expressions of horror and disbelief.
"What? I really don't know who she is."
"Ember is a famous musical ghost. She gets her power from people chanting her name. And she HATES Sam." Tucker explained. "Because it was Sam and Danny mainly who stopped her. There was this huge thing about her trying to pair the two of them off too."
"What she said, and what I felt then, was part of what made me realize." Sam said, giving her younger gf a quick hug. "And I'm not letting her near you Hexa. NEVER."
"Um… I'm the one with powers." Hexa pointed out.
Sam flushed. "Yeah… he he… sorry… I just DON'T like her." Sam replied.
School and detention crawled by, but at last, Hexa made it home and got dressed for her date. She took a shower, then took painstaking care to braid her hair.
On the other side of the city Danny was combing his hair, getting ready for his own date. Pulling on a jacket and a backpack he headed out. "Where did I put that skateboard?" He wondered. "Oh yeah, I left it in the lab."
Danny flicked on the lights. His parents had left the lab for a date of their own. Danny could see the DNA sorters still working on the samples that they'd been given. He gulped, then tiptoed past that part of the lab. He bent down to pick up his skateboard, stepped on a wrench, and sent a nail sailing through the air. This nail hit the 'go' button on the Fenton Portal and it opened.
"He hehehehheheheeee… I'm FREEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Ember squeaked as she streaked across the lab and out of the house.
"I SO DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS!" Danny shouted as the last traces of Ember disappeared. "Great… now Sam's in trouble." He picked up the phone to call her.
"You have reached Sam Mason, I can't answer the phone right now but if you'll leave a detailed message at the tone I'll get back to you as fast as I… DANNY IT HAD BETTER BE GOOD!" Sam yelled, turning off the voicemail on her cellphone.
Danny held the phone away from his ear. "Uh… hi Sam… remember we were talking about her earlier… well… um… Ember kind of… escaped…"
"WHAT? YOU HAD BETTER BE JOKING MR. I'VE GOT A DATE TONIGHT AND I DON'T WANT A GHOST INTERRUPTING IT BECAUSE YOU HAD TO BE A CLUTZ!" Sam yelled, close to hyperventilating.
"Right… um…"
The doorbell rang.
"Listen, I've got to go." Danny said calmly. "I'm going to be at the theater too, so I'll know if she comes after either of us there. With Hexa with me we can finish her off quickly before she can cause any trouble."
"Fine. But if Ember ruins our date I'm holding you responsible." Sam growled as she hung up.
Danny rubbed his ears before carrying his skateboard down to the door. "Hey Brandon." Danny said cheerfully.
I was his
From the moment we first met
From a solo to duet it took no time
Call it fate
Or just two hearts magnitized
But I never felt so high
Since he's been mine.
Brandon had chin length brown hair, tanned skin, and very vibrant blue eyes. He was dressed in a punkish outfit with black cargo pants and a black t-shirt that had the Atari logo on it. He wore blue converses and also carried a skateboard. "Hey man, what's up?" He asked as he motioned Danny out.
Danny hefted his pack to his shoulders and locked the door behind him before walking down the steps to meet Brandon. Brandon gave him a kiss on the cheek and took his hand. "Hey, did you manage to ditch your followers for the evening?"
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind of love you hold so tight
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind of love that lasts a boy for life
"Yeah, Sam is dating a girl at the same theater though, so we have to be careful she doesn't see us."
"Don't worry, we'll make out at the BACK of the theater this time instead of the front." Brandon joked. "Wait a minute, she's dating a GIRL? When did this happen?"
Danny laughed and hopped on his skateboard. He and Brandon had known each other almost as long as he'd known Sam. "Since Lexain Spellman came to town, got attacked by a ghost, and we rescued her…"
"Man that has to suck." Brandon shuddered. "I know somebody who was overshadowed. Inviso-bill beat the crap out of the ghost that did it too."
With a kiss
I can't resist or turn away
All i want is him to stay it's paradise
Without a word
Nothing heard me sing so much
With a look or silent touch
I know we'll be alright
Danny flushed. "Yeah… um…"
"What? Spit it out!" Brandon asked.
Today was the day. Danny decided. He pulled Brandon into a nearby alley. "Promise not to freak out?"
"I promise, why?" He asked.
Danny closed his eyes… and changed… "WOAH? You mean to say that YOU'RE Invisobill?"
"Actually, my ghost name is Danny Phantom." Danny replied. "People just dubbed me Invisobill for no reason I can see. But… if it keeps them from guessing, why disabuse them of the notion?" Danny asked.
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind of love you hold so tight
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind of love that lasts a boy for life
"You are… absolutely devious…" Brandon laughed. "Okay, do Sam and Tucker know?"
"Sam and Tucker and Hexa. They've been helping me. And Jazz knew for awhile. But recently I needed help from mom and dad, so I revealed myself to them. I just need you to keep it a secret okay?" Danny asked.
"Okay, I'll do it." Brandon replied. "Now kiss me you lout. You realize its been a whole week since we've gotten to kiss each other?"
Danny laughed again and pulled Brandon down to kiss him. He had never felt so happy. Not only did his boyfriend know… he approved. Not even Ember could have ruined this moment as they kissed for a whole minute. And when Brandon pulled away for air Danny grinned. "Now, time to show you my world." He said as he scooped his boyfriend up in his arms and flew.
The night's lights spread below them. "Wooooowww." Brandon gasped as his breath was taken away. "So… have I been dating a dead person the whole time?" He asked.
Danny shook his head, using one hand to put Brandon's hand tenderly to his chest. "Does that feel dead to you?"
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind of love you hold so tight
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind that lasts a boy for life
We've got a love so pure
Yes a love so sure
The kind of love you hold so tight
For life
Brandon shook his head. "No… it doesn't…" He snuggled closer to Danny's chest. Danny held his boyfriend close. "So this doesn't change what we had planned for the night does it?"
"Not with my parents out of town and Jazz on a sleepover." Danny shivered. "My only worry is a ghost named Ember. She escaped recently and if she shows up it will put a damper on the whole night."
"So when you get in put up the Fenton Shield." Suggested Brandon as he wrapped his arms around Danny's shoulders in response to their height off the ground.
"You do have a point." Danny said thoughtfully. "And we'll pick up the skateboards later." Then. "There's the theater, and there's Sam and Hexa."
"Hexa? That's a ghost name isn't it?"
"Yeah, Hexa's like I am. We're both half ghosts." Explained Danny.
They descended into the bathrooms, which were outside the limits of the theater. It was slightly inconvenient for moviegoers, but it was perfect for the boys. Danny peeked out on either side of the door before letting the two of them out. "Here we go." He took Brandon's hand and left the bathroom.
Love so pure
Love so pure
Love so pure
For life
The two boys got their tickets, and a huge bucket of popcorn and crept to their seats.
The movie was incredible, but halfway through they finished the popcorn and Danny's eyes were glued to the screen. Brandon snuggled closer, his hand slipping down to his boyfriend's butt. Danny let out a small squeak. Brandon smirked as he turned Danny around to kiss him.
Love so pure
Love so pure
Love so pure
For life
Totally surprised Danny could only respond. Brandon's hands slipped along his back as he kissed his way down his boyfriend's shoulders. Danny let out a soft moan.
Time passed quickly after that, then the credits rolled and both boys straightened up, arranging their clothes and hair.
Love so pure
Love so pure
Love so pure
Danny flew them back to get their skateboards. "So, what did you think of the movie?"
"It was… fun…" Brandon smirked, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. "Now, I have something we need to get before our… ah… plans come to fruition. They stopped by a nearby convenience store. He came out a few minutes later with a tube of lubricant. "He he, works every time."
"What does?"
"My big sister's making me buy this mr. Please don't look at me that way…" Brandon made a cute face. Then he laughed. "That way he doesn't look at me like I've sprouted an extra head."
Danny laughed. "Race ya home!" He grinned.
They had barely made it when Danny felt the tiny puff of blue. "Crap, Ember's coming! Run for it!" He shoved Brandon through the door and dove for the button that activated the Fenton shield.
Ember smacked headfirst into the shield. She quickly developed a bump on her head and curliecues for eyes. Then she shook it off. "This isn't over Phantom! I'll get you the instant you get out of there!" She growled as she flew off.
"I'll be waiting." Danny growled under his breath. Then he called Sam. "Sam, its Danny, Ember's made her move. I'm keeping her at bay with the Fenton Shield, but now that she can't get to us, she might try to get to you."
"Gotcha. I'll keep my eyes pealed. Hexa's at my house, so its not like I don't have back up." Sam assured him. "I'll be careful."
"Please." Danny told her. "Don't get yourself killed, or overshadowed. I don't think I could stomach either of those right now."
"I won't." Sam agreed. "Get some rest Danny, tomorrow may be a weekend, but something tells me we're going to be busy."
"Yeah, rest." Danny agreed as Brandon snaked an arm around his waist. "See you tomorrow then?" He asked.
"Tomorrow." Sam agreed and then she hung up.
"Where do you want it koi?" Brandon's breath hissed in his ear. Danny felt his body flush with anticipation.
"Bed." Danny said tersely as they headed upstairs. He got impatient, scooped Brandon up in his arms along with the bags, and headed up through the ceiling and walls to his room.
Brandon kissed him as soon as they had become solid again. "Ready koi?" He asked with a smirk.
"Defintely."
Ember was angry. And when Ember was angry the whole Ghost zone had better watch out. She had hoped that after causing a little ruckus she could go back and fight Danny. But then Danny had other plans for the night.
And then there were the noises coming up from below the shield. Various intimate and sensual noises, not to mention that idiot Phantom calling his lover's name were bubbling up from below. So Ember sat on the shield, covering her ears and trying not to hear the assorted noises.
"Great Ember, you come to cause trouble and hit your head and find that your evil plan to break up Phantom and Mason can't come to fruition because Phantom chose to screw around with a boy! A BOY I tell you! It's SO not fair." Ember paused for a moment. "Wait a minute, the original plan won't work, but what about exposing his orientation to Sam and Tucker and turning them against him with it? YEAH! THAT'S PERFECT!" Ember bounced up and flew off, cackling insanely.
Inside, Danny lay, panting and dripping with sweat. His lover's hands moved like ghosts over his body in the aftermath of their lovemaking. Danny smiled softly at the mental pun.
"You like?" Brandon asked.
"Definitely."
"I could take you again if you want…" Brandon offered slyly.
"I've had enough for now." Danny yawned. "Man, I'm so glad that Sam and Tucker don't know about this. Let alone my parents or Jazz."
"Yeah, I don't think you're ready to come out yet."
"But tonight was… tonight was an affirmation for me." Danny whispered softly as he snuggled closer to his lover. "It reminds me of a part of ME, an important part, if that makes any sense."
"It makes perfect sense koibito. Now sleep, for now." Brandon pulled Danny into his arms so that the half ghost's face was resting lightly in the hollow of his neck.
Danny's eyes slowly fluttered closer, unaware of the chaos that Ember was plotting.