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Stuck
Chapter 27: Aftermath
The rest of the day has passed and it was now five in the afternoon and the members of Team Phantom had gotten out of detention. Star had returned to school after tea with her mother and now she was waiting for her boyfriend and his friends.
Due to the little sleep they had gotten last night, some of them (Danny mostly) fell asleep in class and Mr. Lancer didn't hesitate to give them detention. Star managed to avoid it since she had that extra coffee at breakfast but just barely.
As much as she was mad at Lancer, she can't exactly explain WHY Danny and the others fell asleep in class without risking his secret.
Anyway, the blonde girl met them once they were out.
"So, what's the damage?..."Star asked, worried for them.
"Nothing I'm not used to..."Danny said with a shrug.
Star sighed.
"I'm really sorry about what happened...if-
"Don't...'Sam stopped her.
"What happened, happened and Ember is the only one to blame...this is just one of the breaks with having a double life, but we have learned to live with it, so let's leave it at that..."Sam said and Star sent her a small smile at that.
"Well, I know what will cheer everyone up...coffee on me and bowling too..."Star said and Danny and the others smiled at that.
Anything was good after the kind of night that they had just had.
The members of Team Phantom soon left, neither were aware that a pair of angry green eyes were on them from a distance.
It is a very, very angry Colette Bevier, who had seen them leave the school. Her eyes were on Star, glaring daggers at her.
"I do not know what you did, Estelle...but I will get even, count on it..."Colette whispered furiously.
"COLETTE! Come now! I said that we are going home now..."Stella said from the limo as Colette had been at school for a "meeting" with her new club, the A-listers, which was mostly about "confirming" her membership and talking about sports and clothes.
Now it was over and Stella is not playing games with this new curfew of hers.
"One day..."Colette thought angrily as she entered the limo, still mad that the one who got her into this trouble in the first place.
Later
At the Bowling alley
The members of Team Phantom, now perked up a little bit thanks to coffee, were happily playing the game, Danny was getting strikes and Tucker was taking score for the time being.
Unknown to either boy, while they were having their turns, Sam and Star had to talk.
"So...how was detention?..."Star asked and regretted it.
"Same as always...'Sam said, before sighing.
She decided to change the subject to something less bothersome.
"So... how'd it go your mom? The tea, I mean..."Sam asked.
Star smiled at that.
"Surprisingly well and get this...Colette is so forbidden to leave the house all weekend. Even her sleazy dad is siding with my mom on this..."Star said and Sam smirked when she heard that.
"Well... that's good to hear." Sam replied happy that that spoiled brat is getting punished for all of that trouble she caused.
Then there was an awkward silence. Both girls knew that they can't keep beating around the bush any longer.
"So... Manson?.."Star started.
"Yeah?..."Sam said, knowing where this is going.
"About what happened at Lake Eerie..."Star said.
"Yeah..."Sam repeated.
"I'm gonna assume this one adventure didn't automatically make us friends, right?..."Star said, knowing the reality of their situation.
Sam took a moment to think before, solemnly, nodding.
"You'd be right... but I do accept you as a teammate..."Sam admitted with her arms crossed.
"What about being Danny's girlfriend?..."Star said and Sam tensed up.
This is a tense subject but it has to be said.
"I thought so...look-
'No...let me speak..."Sam said suddenly.
Star was listening and Sam sighed.
"You were right, I was jealous and I still am..I have feelings for Danny but it doesn't matter, he is with you because he chose you...and maybe if I didn't wait so long, it wouldn't be like that..."Sam muttered bitterly, but she had to accept it now.
She can't place the blame on Star any longer.
"No offense, but I am happy with how things turned out and so is Danny...Look Manson...about the restraining order..."Star said and Sam looked at her.
"Look...since you saved me from the snake last night and backed off when Danny showed up at Lake Eerie, I have decided to give you another chance..."Star said and Sam look surprised.
"Pardon?...'Sam asked.
"I said I am willing to give you another chance...if you promise to stop spying on our dates and to stop degrading me whenever we meet, I am willing to let it go...As I said, we don't have to be friends, but we shouldn't be enemies. At least for Danny's sake..." Star said.
Sam was surprised.
"But...you saved me from that spider..."Sam couldn't help but point out and Star rolled her eyes.
"I know and I am still offering you an olive branch..."She said.
"So... truce?..."Star offered her hand.
Sam took her hand.
"Truce..."Sam said, before coming closer to whisper this.
"But don't forget this, even if Danny is dating you, I still care about him, so if you do anything to hurt him, you will be dealing with me and no restraining order is going to stop me..."Sam said in a warning tone.
Star blinked but realized that threat was out of lreal concern for Danny, not jealousy or possessiveness.
"Alright, but don't forget this...if you ever call me satellite or lay a hand on me physically, you will regret it..."Star warned.
"You slapped me first..."Sam pointed out.
"Point, but still...unless I do something to actually deserve it, hands to yourself, or else...'Star warned.
Sam nodded.
That's when Danny got their attention.
"Sam, come on, it's your turn..."Danny called.
"Coming, Danny..."Sam said as she soon went to the lane.
Despite it all, Star smiled as she went to join her boyfriend as Manson bowled the ball.
All the while, Star was smiling.
"Maybe it really wasn't all for nothing..."Star thought as she sat next to her Danny-boo.
Later
After several games, the teens soon left the bowling alley, all trying to think of something else to do before they had to go home for curfew.
However, before they could decide, Danny's ghost sense went off and the other's notice.
"Ghost time..."Tucker said, realizing that a normal night was no longer an option.
Star then pulled her suit out of her backpack.
"I'll meet you in five minutes..."Star said as she ran quickly to a nearby bathroom to change.
"Is she going to use that disguise every time?..."Sam questioned.
"She does have a point...maybe we should consider investing in at least masks or something...'Tucker pointed out.
Before, Sam was against it, but she was actually thinking about it now.
However, before she could answer, they suddenly heard the sounds of explosions and people screaming.
Danny looked around and found a spot to change.
"I'm going ghost!..."He shouted as he morphed, before turning to his friends.
"I'll go on ahead..."Danny said as he flew in the direction of all of the commotion.
A few minutes later
Danny soon arrived and saw what and who was causing all of the trouble.
"You again? Ember!..."Danny said in credulously as the ghostly diva was attacking a karaoke club.
Ember saw him and sent him a mocking look.
"Come back for another wet one, Baby pop!..."Ember teased and Danny growled at being reminded of that.
Just then, Tucker, Sam and a disguised Star showed up and Ember saw them.
"Dipstick! See you found your blonde doll..."Ember mocked.
Danny, annoyed, decides to get payback when he looks to Sam and Star.
"Ember kissed me while you were gone... without my consent..."Danny said the last part loudly and quickly, making them know that he didn't want it and never would.
Both of them gasped in horror and rage.
Ember was their reactions and scoffed.
"Pfft... not my fault. Plus, I think I am a better kisser than you dorks..."Ember mocked.
Both girls glared and nodded at each other.
"Let's get her..."Sam said and Star nodded.
Danny soon went on and sent several ecto and ice blasts to Ember, while Tucker used a blaster to hit her but missed.
Ember sent a fist shaped blast at Danny, sending him flying several feet to the ground.
"Ha! I knew one of these days, you'd fall for me...'Ember mocked, while Danny was in the crater.
Before she could continue, Star cartwheeled over to her, with a furious look on her face as she held the Fenton light saber in her fists.
"Oh please..."Ember rolled her eyes while Star tried to swing at her.
"You almost got me and Manson killed and you kissed my boyfriend! You're toast!..."Star shouted as she kept swinging at her and Ember just dodged her.
Unknown to her, this wasn't an act of an angry girlfriend but part of an actual plan. While Star was distracting Ember, Sam was getting into position, with her wrist ray fully charged and ready to be used.
"A little more.."Sam said as she waited for the perfect opening.
"NOW!..."Sam shouted as she sent a blast, hitting Ember's guitar and Ember herself.
"AHHH!...."Ember shouted as she got hit, looking her guard.
And leaving her wide open for this.
"TAKE THIS!..."Star shouted as she used the Fenton light saber and managed to land a hit on Ember.
A big one!
"AH!..."Ember shouted as she was sent flying away, before getting angrier and angrier.
That's it! I am through messing around with you two Phantom groupies!..."Ember said as she readied her guitar.
"Send me a postcard from Antarctica, losers!..."Ember shouted.
However, before she could use it, she suddenly found herself being sucked into something.
"What?! NO!..."Ember shouted as she realized that she had been distracted and forgot about Danny, who had gotten back up and pulled out his thermos while Ember was distracted by the girls.
"YES!..."Danny shouted as he sucked her back into the Fenton thermos.
Again.
Once she was locked inside, Danny landed and changed back, before turning to the girls.
"Nice one..." Danny congratulates both.
Both girls, despite apprehension, nodded to each other.
"Well... what now?..." Tucker asked.
Sam and Star were also curious. They had already gone bowling and dealt with Ember.
Tucker is right, now what?
Suddenly, there was growling heard and everyone turned to see that Danny looked a little sheepish.
"How about some grub? I'm getting pretty hungry..."Danny said and Star giggled.
"I know a great place where we can get some ramen...don't get me wrong, I like the Nasty Burger, but we can use some variety...plus, they have some vegan options...'Star said as she turned to Sam.
The gothic girl smiled.
"I'm in..."Sam said.
Danny smiled.
"Me too..."He said and Tucker grinned.
"Sweet..." Tucker said.
The members of Team Phantom soon left to go get some ramen together and Sam and Star were finally at peace as their newly formed, long term truce was still in place.
So the teenagers continued to enjoy the rest of their evening, knowing that right now, they are safe, within their home town and have just learn to get along with each other and that was good enough for them. Neither knew what the future had in store for them now, but at the very least, the two have learned that they are capable of co-existing with each other and have learned that they can work together when they have to.
For now, that was enough.
The End
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