My first Fan-fiction... Enjoy! Please! Or else...

:P The story gets much, much better as it progresses. Give it a chance! Lots of action coming, so please understand!

Danny Fenton's life changed forever when Vlad Masters, millionaire and his parents' old college friend, invited Danny and his family to his home in Wisconsin.

Danny didn't think much about it at the time. Really, he was too busy playing DOOMED with Sam and Tucker, his best friends. It was just a few days shy of summer break, and Danny was very excited. He could go on a country-round trip with his friends. Hang out with them and enjoy the absence of teachers, some peers, and mostly, jocks. Danny was content- until he heard that he was staying over at Vlad's for the whole entire break.

"What!" exclaimed Danny.

"I know, I know," his mother soothed, sitting down on a chair in her son's room. "It's only what- three months? You can handle it, dear."

"But what about my friends?" Danny whined.

"They can wait. But right now, we're going on a trip, together. You have us!" Maddie said encouragingly, with a winning smile. "Besides, we've been there before and survived- so no worries."

"We have?" Danny wondered. He didn't remember going there.

"Of course, dear! You don't remember?" Maddie said, surprised. It wasn't that long ago... "At least you remember Vlad, right? He's hard to forget."

"No, I don't," Danny replied, worried. How could he have forgotten? He didn't know who this Vlad was. Well, other than he was going to stay over at the man's house.

"Ah, well, I'm sure you forgetting is nothing too serious." Maddie said, trying to convince herself and her son.

"Sure. So... Does this mean I don't have to go?" Danny asked hopefully.

"What? Of course not. We're all going, dear."

Danny sighed in submission, knowing he wouldn't win the argument, put his head down and threw his hands up in mock defeat. His mother laughed, got up from her chair, and left him with his thoughts.

He wondered why he didn't remember going to some guy's house. Maybe he would ask Jazz about it.

Danny really didn't know how he was going to tell his friends. They were planning on doing so much together! Sam and Tucker would be so disappointed. He guessed the sooner he told them, the better, right? So, he got on his computer, put on his headphones and re-adjusted his microphone. He then opened up his favorite game, DOOMED. Danny knew his friends would be on at that time of day, so he went online, and like they were waiting for him, were his two best friends.

"Hey Danny," greeted Tucker. "What's up? Sam and I just finished level 5."

"Nice," Danny replied. "But I just came on here to... Tell you guys something."

"What is it?" Sam asked, concerned. All of them weren't sure how, but Tucker and Danny had both figured out that Chaos was Sam.

One other thing I don't remember, Danny thought.

He sighed heavily, his thoughts in a jumble. "I'm going over to one of my parents' old friend's place. For the whole summer break."

There was a silence, then Tucker said suddenly, "Awwwww, man!"

"Yeah, Danny, that sucks. You gonna be okay?" Sam worried.

"I'll be fine. Bored, but fine. I was more concerned about you guys," Danny said, feeling protective over his friends suddenly.

"You know we'll be okay, Danny." Sam put in.

"Yeah, chill out, man," said Tucker.

"Yeah... I guess you're right. Maybe I was worrying too much," said Danny, unsure.

"It's gonna turn out alright," assured Sam.

"Okay, well, I'll see you guys later, then?" Danny asked.

"Yeah," both Sam and Tucker agreed.

Danny logged off the computer, leaned against the back of his chair, and thought. Why did he suddenly feel like Sam and Tucker wouldn't be okay if he wasn't there? Was he being too overprotective like Sam was all the time? He then headed towards his room. In just a few days he would leave.

Danny would miss his friends. But, hopefully, it wouldn't turn out so bad as he thought.

Today was the day. He was leaving Amity Park. Maybe he was making this a bit too dramatic- it would only be for three months- but still. Sometimes Danny would feel like it was his obligation to stay at Amity Park, and other times he wouldn't care- or sweep away the idea entirely. He placed his bags into the Fenton RV with the rest of his family's, and got into the backseat with Jazz.

"You feeling okay, little brother?" Jazz asked, seeing her brother's moody expressions.

"Not really," Danny said grumpily.

"Don't worry. You'll get over it. I've studied about it-"

"Jazz, please," Danny interrupted, not wanting to listen to his sister rant about psychology. "I know you're just trying to help, but would you just leave me alone?

Jazz was a bit stunned, but knew her brother had the mood swings of a child, and that his sour mood would go away. After that she was quiet.

•-•-•

(Vlad's castle and the 'college reunion' that is mentioned is referred to the episode, Bitter Reunions)

The drive was long, but now the Fenton family was here. As they drew up to the castle, Danny marveled at how big it was. How could you live by yourself here, all alone? Danny also wondered how much money it would take to build such a place. Vlad was filthy rich!

"Why, hello! Maddie! And... Jack. I'm so glad to see you." Vlad greeted them.

"Vladdy my man!" Jack bellowed, opening his arms up for a hug.

Vlad ignored him and ushered the rest of them in.

"Maddie, I'm just so happy you decided to come. After what happened the last time you came, I was surprised you even thought about coming back." Vlad said.

"Yes, well, Jack really wanted to visit," Maddie explained a bit uncomfortably as they walked into the castle. But right when Maddie, Danny and Jazz entered, Vlad shut the door on Jack.

"Aww, come on Vladdy!" Jack whined through the door.

"We should probably let Jack in, Vlad." Maddie scolded Vlad.

Vlad sighed and let Maddie open the door for Jack. Meanwhile, Jazz and Danny watched with some amusement, knowing their father, they expected no better.

"So, have you found the legendary Dairy King's ghost yet, Vladdy?" Jack asked. "Or, better yet, the Wisconsin ghost that overshadowed me? I'll get you, filthy ghost!" Jack then yelled at the ceiling, waving his fists in the air.

"Jack, please. If I found a ghost, wouldn't you think I would let you know?" Vlad said sarcastically, rolling his eyes. But, of course, Jack was ignorant of these things.

"Of course!" Jack bumbled. "I was just... Making sure!"

"Wait," Danny said, confused. "Dad was overshadowed? What does that even mean?"

Jazz too, was confused, and sent her father a questioning look.

"Do you mean... You don't remember?" Vlad said, sounding amused and slightly concerned at the same time.

"Remember what?" Danny and Jazz both asked.

"Oh, it was nothing," Jack bragged a little. "You kids just know that I beat the Wisconsin ghost, and that I can beat him again!"

Danny and Jazz glanced at each other, both unsure of what their father was talking about. Neither of them noticed how Vlad rolled his eyes at Jack's comment, and gave him small looks of disdain. (Of course, when Maddie wasn't looking.)

Danny wondered if the man was like that all the time. Seeing Vlad ignore his father, shutting the door on him... Perhaps it was about the incident at the college reunion... The reunion Danny couldn't remember.

The next day, Jack and Maddie went to work on some ghost inventions with some of the materials Vlad provided. (Him being rich, and all... Or so they thought.) Meanwhile, Vlad avoided Jack and went into his 'office'. 'Office' meaning his own underground lab. Of course, without anyone knowing.

Jazz took up some time to go over an essay she was writing for a college she wanted to go to. Danny, having nothing else to do, went outside for a walk. He needed to clear his head and see if he could remember anything- just anything- from the college reunion he heard so much about.

So, Danny went out the back door, and into a nearby park that his parents suggested he go to. A small wooded area was behind the park, and then dispersed into a grassy open field. Or so he was told.

He sat on one of the park benches, near a water fountain, and thought. Trying to remember and failing. He truly couldn't remember anything at all on the occasion of the college reunion. It seemed to be a big, unsolvable, mystery.

With the hope of clearing his head a bit more, he walked around the park. Going around a couple of times, he became bored and his thoughts seemed travel away from the college reunion. He started to think of his friends, and he already missed them. Tucker's jokes, Sam's concern for his well-being.

Then, seeking a functioning mind and looking for some adventure, Danny was wandering off into the woods.

•-•-•

Meanwhile, Jazz, too, tried to remember the reunion. She, like Danny, failed to grasp the memories. Becoming frustrated, she just couldn't go on writing her essay. Wanting something to do that doesn't involve concentration, she went to see her parents invent odd gadgets and such ghostly things. She wasn't into ghosts, not really. But it was better than attempting to get her essay done when under such confusion.

"Hey, sweetie!" Her mother greeted. "How's your essay going?"

"Umm, it's doing alright, I guess." Jazz replied vaguely.

"Good, good," her mom said, focusing on her work other than her daughter. "Hey Jack, hand me that screwdriver, would you?"

"On it, baby!" Jack said enthusiastically, handing his wife the tool.

Spotting an interesting looking machine, Jazz went to take a closer look. "What's that?"

"Oh, just some ghost hunting tech, honey." Maddie answered. "We always want to be prepared for ghost attacks."

"Such as the filthy Wisconsin ghost!" Jack exclaimed.

"Yes... Like the Wisconsin ghost..." Her mother trailed off, getting into her work.

"But it's not finished yet," Jack added. "Still needs some more..."

"Energy?" Maddie supplied.

"Yup! Energy." Jack agreed.

Intrigued by this, Jazz kept on watching her parents, occasionally helping them get some tools here and there. She just couldn't wipe off the feeling that she had been involved with ghosts before. Perhaps at the college reunion? Her father did mention being 'overshadowed' by the 'Wisconsin ghost'... But why couldn't she remember?

Phantom the horse is coming! *Gasp!*

So, what do you think? I would very much like it if you would review. Also, I think it's obvious I don't own Danny Phantom... It's fanficton!