Hello all! I am so excited to get this story finally posted out! It's now on the roll! Woo! This story was requested by Lazy Chipmunk who has really helped me ideas for getting this story going in the direction preferred. I'm glad that it's up and on track. This is going to become sort of a... coming of age kind of story? It's nothing like I've ever really written before. So I'm excited to see where it goes. I'm not sure how many chapters it'll end up being, I'm just gonna go with the flow.

Disclaimer: My name isn't Butch, it's Ash. :)

-Ash

Two months. Two months had passed since the Disasteroid threatened to destroy the earth and the heroic Danny Phantom saved the planet from devastation. The halfa was going day by day attempting to get used to his new life since the entire world now knew his secret identity. Unfortunately for the half ghost teen his life was about to get even more complicated than he could have ever imagined.

"Do you really think this is the best decision for the Ghost Zone? His enemies won't take to kindly to it." Clockwork stated as he gazed at the wavy image of Danny's sleeping form through the globe.

The Observants nodded before one of them spoke, "The Ghost Zone needs a level tie to the Earth now that Danny Phantom has revealed his secret to the world. Now the humans will become more interested in ghost and there needs to be a clear figure to balance this issue. Any of his enemies that try to deprive the Ghost Zone of peace will be exterminated."

The ghost of time let out a chuckle, "Easier said than done gentlemen… And you expect him to be able to take on these responsibilities so easily?"

"He will need to be molded into the perfect protector and may need others to help him." The specter replied.

"Danny is a sixteen year old hormonal human boy and you want him to take over the Ghost Zone? I'm still trying to make this clear to the two of you." Clockwork responded.

"We'll give him a few more years to mature into his powers. He will take the crown when he is eighteen." One of the Observants said.

The other bobbed his head in agreement, "He will also need a queen so that his offspring may take on this responsibility."

Clockwork's formed shifted into a child as he gave a sigh, "No halfas have ever had children. We don't know if his descendants will have his abilities."

"We'll have to ensure that his new powers allow for this to be possible."

Clockwork cocked a brow, "You plan on completely affecting his abilities?"

The two Observants bowed their heads in agreement, "We will need to enhance what he is capable of. He may be one of the most powerful entities in existence now, but we need to keep it this way. He is the only ghost to ever have the power to be equal to Pariah Dark on the scale."

The time ghost glanced back at the form of Danny Fenton fast asleep in his bed, "I assume since you two dislike leaving the Ghost Zone, you'd like me to bring him here."

"Yes that is correct. Now we must begin the transformation." The Observant raised a hand and a green ghostly energy glowed around his palm. Soon Danny's sleeping form began emitting the same glow.

"You're going to begin the process without even informing him and receiving his permission?"

"He has no choice."

"He always has a choice. Now whether it's the right choice… is up to him."

Danny lay curled tightly into his bed cozy and warm, unaware of the ghostly energy that had just infused itself into his being. He blinked his eyes open and sat up with a relaxing stretch. The teen glanced at himself in the mirror of his dresser and was startled when he noticed his eyes glowing their ghostly green. Danny hopped out of his bed and shot over toward the mirror and leaned his hands onto the dresser. He blinked his eyes a few times and the neon color in his eyes vanished abruptly. The raven haired boy gave a confused shrug and headed down the stairs to his family's kitchen.

Once he arrived at the bottom of the steps he saw his newly adopted sister, Danielle, sitting at the table munching at his cereal. Little thief. He used to steal Jazz's cereal just to aggravate her when he was that age. Dani having his personality must be karma.

"Andddd what're you doing?" The boy chimed as he stepped down the last step.

"Dannyyy," She squeaked in response, "You're up early! I was just-uh- eating my cereal." The ghost clone made an attempt to shield the bowl of cereal from Danny's view.

He cocked a brow and trotted towards her, "Hmm, you sure about that?"

"Yes…?" Danielle replied with a nervous tone in her voice.

The teenage boy snatched his box of cereal from the counter and shook it loudly, "Nice try, but when you eat half the box… it's just a little obvious that you're lying. If you weren't caught it might have worked."

"It would have worked. You're clueless enough that you wouldn't have thought twice about it if you hadn't seen me eating it." She retorted and stuck out her tongue.

Danny snorted, "Yeah whatever."

The boy was surprised when he noticed her flinch, "I'm sorry Danny. I didn't mean to make you mad." Danielle stated with a voice full of regret.

"Huh? I'm a little miffed, but I'm not mad at you. What would give you that idea?" He asked as he reached into the fridge to pull out some eggs (but not after checking to make sure they weren't ghostly contaminated of course).

Danielle sighed as she put her now empty bowl of cereal into the sink, "Your eyes don't lie, Danny."

"What!?" The halfa quickly grabbed a plate from the cabinet and stared into his reflection seeing that his eyes were glowing green… again. Danny sat the plate down onto the counter and rubbed a hand at the back of his neck, "What is going on? My eyes were green when I woke up this morning too. Something must be going on with my ghost powers." He groaned to himself and leaned onto the countertop, "I can't go to school with my powers acting up, who knows what could happen?"

"So if you get to stay home from school today, does that mean I get to too?"

Danny only glared at her.

"Don't worry, hon. I'm sure that it's nothing major. I agree that you should stay home from school today. But I'm sure you'll be fine." Maddie told her son sweetly making an attempt to discourage his worries.

The young ghost boy gave a sigh, "I don't know, Mom. It's just weird… Stuff like this happens when I'm about to get new ghost powers, but I can't imagine what other abilities I could get. I mean I have ice powers now for Pete's sake! What more can happen?"

The ghost hunter ran a tender hand along her son's forehead, "Danny there's nothing to be worried about. I'm sure whatever is going on will be through by tomorrow."

Danny nodded at his mother's statement trying to take comfort in it. There was no doubt in his mind that there would be something different with his powers tomorrow. When he got his ice powers he woke up freezing cold and couldn't get warm. The day his ghost ray appeared his hands had been tingly all morning. He knew something was going to happen. He just didn't know what.

Danny sprung straight up with a jolt and immediately grabbed his mouth in severe pain. He groaned so loudly he knew the neighbors could probably hear. "Owwwww!" He cried as he fell to his face on the other end of the bed.

It didn't take long for his suffering to be heard by his mother as she burst the door open. The woman flew over towards him at unhuman speed. Maddie placed at hand on her son's back who was curled up into a fetal position on his mattress. "Danny? What hurts sweetie? What is it?" She said hurriedly but still gentle. Danny detangled his limbs from their current position and turned to face his mother. His eyes were glowing such a neon green that it almost startled her. His eyes were watering with pain and he could see his eye color reflecting off of his mother's face in front of him. What was going on!?

"Danny, honey, what hurts?" Maddie tried again.

"Ma' mou'" He tried before realizing his gums were swollen. Instead he uncovered his mouth and pointed to it. Maddie took her son's cheeks in her hands carefully as he winced. Danny's stomach churned with fear as he saw his mother's brows furrow and she lifted his top lip. Her eyes widened to the size of silver dollars and her mouth gapped open. He tried to speak "Wa i at?"

Maddie opened her mouth to speak then shut it for a moment to collect her thoughts. Her actions did nothing but worry Danny more, "It's um… well… You have fangs?"

The halfa swung his face away from his mother and rocketed himself over to the mirror. His eyes soon resembled the size of his mother's when he saw the purely whites of his canines sharpened to a point. He began to wheeze as all he could think about was Vlad Master's fangs in his ghost form. Was this a halfa thing? Holy shit. "Ha cou di happa?" Was all the words the boy could form.

"Well I'm not sure, but you may want to quit talking and let your mouth rest. Those swollen gums are nothing to mess with. They're huge." She sighed as her son flailed wildly at his new found teeth. Maddie made her way over to Danny and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Calm down, sweetie. I'm sure there's an answer to this somehow."

Danny curled up his top lip to examine the fangs once more and scowled. Then the sharp pain rocketed through his mouth again and he fled back to his bed. His mother followed him and pet his hair to sooth him, "I'll get some pain medicine and tea."

After his mother returned with the medication and tea, Danny allowed himself to relax as the tea took the soreness out of his poor gums. Jazz and Danielle made their way into his room to check on him as their mother began lunch. The older sister ruffled her brother's hair, "So I heard you've had an eventful morning."

Danny nodded and sipped his tea, unsure if he could speak. He sat the cup down onto the table and turned to his sisters to show that they had his full attention.

Dani grinned at him, "I wanna see them!" Danny cocked a brow at the younger girl. She rolled her eyes at him, "Your teeth! I wanna see your teeth!"

The boy's hands flew to his mouth and he shook his head in resistance. Danielle gave him a pout with the puff of her lip, "Please! It's not every day that your brother turns into a vampire."

"Har, har." Danny retorted with a muffled sarcastic tone behind his hands.

Jazz's eyes lit up, "Hey! You can talk! Mom said you couldn't even form words earlier. The tea must be helping the swelling some. Do they still hurt?"

"Yes… these things hurt like hell. Not as bad as earlier, but there is still pain." The teenager groaned.

"Do you think all half ghost get fangs? Because this is a fate that I'm not looking forward to." Danielle mused as she plopped onto the bed next to Danny. She leaned in towards his face, "Now… let me see!"

"Danielle, I think Danny has been through enough this morning don't you? If he doesn't want you to see the fangs then you should respect that." Jazz stated to the younger sibling.

Danny sighed behind his hands, "Thanks Jazz."

"Butttt if Mom got to see, I think it's fair that we get to see. Just a suggestion." The redhead added in.

He lifted an irritated brow, "Really? You're just as bad as Dani." The boy sighed and removed his hands from his mouth. His fangs pointed past his upper lip exposing them. The two girls marveled at their brother's new teeth.

"That's so weird." Danielle stated bluntly.

"Thanks." Danny retorted before staring down at his lap, "I don't understand, Vlad's fangs only showed up in his ghost form. Even if it's a thing that all half ghost have, why are mine in my human form too? I can't go to school like this. I'm already enough of a freak. I'm still getting used to everyone knowing I'm half ghost."

"Welllll…" Jazz began but paused as she glanced her brother's new canines.

Danny flicked his tongue over the fangs, "Are they that bad?"

"I mean… Danny, I'm not one that likes to encourage people to run from their problems." She replied with a sheepish bit of remorse.

Danielle spoke up, "But I'm like your thirteen year old conscious. If you started out with fangs, no one would ever see you again. You look like a vampire cosplayer who has tried so hard that it's ridiculous."

Danny's shoulders slumped and he curled into a ball, "Goodbye civilization."

Jazz flicked the younger girl on the shoulder which she argued with a yelp, "Danny… I'm sure no one will notice if you went to school with them."

The door shot open for the third time that day. If they weren't careful the door would rocket off the hinges. In popped Tucker and Sam who had shown up at the house when Danny didn't come to school that day nor had he called to tell either of them why. "Danny!" They both cried when they saw him.

The pair pushed past his siblings and plopped onto the bed next to him. Sam wrapped her armed around his neck, "I was so worried about you! Is everything alright?"

Danny's eyes widened and he refused to open his mouth. He turned to Jazz with pleading eyes and his sister immediately understood. "Danny's had a rough day and his mouth has been sore so he can't really talk."

Danielle cocked a brow at the older sibling, "What're you talking about? Danny has been able to talk for a little while now. It was just this morning his mouth really hur-…oh."

If looks could kill she would have dropped dead. The way the teenage boy was staring down his younger clone was far too ominous. "I'm the clueless one, huh?" Danny muttered with minimum mouth movement. Dani shrunk away guiltily.

His friends' eyes widened, "Dude!" Tucker exclaimed.

Danny eyed Jazz, "No one will notice?"

His sister slightly hissed at her dishonestly, "Look, we'll let you guys talk." The elder sister grabbed Danielle's arm and dragged her from the room against her will.

The pair turned their attention back to him before Tucker spoke up, "What happened?"

"I woke up with a pair of fangs, that's all I really know. Also my gums are swollen like hell. My mom got me some tea and the swelling went down a little enough for me to talk. Of course now I have like… a lisp?" The ghost boy tried to explain.

"That's crazy! That's why you didn't come to school today." Sam asked.

He nodded, "Yeah I don't know what I'm going to do now."

"Well I'm sure Sam has had some fantasies about vampire boyfriends. She probably has no problem with this." Tucker chimed.

The goth punched him in the arm much to Tucker's dismay before growling at him, "Really?"

Danny felt a chill run up his spine and a wisp of blue breath fluttered out of his mouth. His brows furrowed and the clenched his fist, "What now!?"

"Time out." A voice echoed and all time stopped.

Clockwork's vortex appeared and he phased out of it in his elder form. He tossed his time medallions onto the teenagers' necks and pressed the button on his staff. Suddenly the four of them were transported into the Ghost Zone.

Clockwork tapped his staff again, "Time in."

Danny immediately transformed on instinct and glided into the air, his hands now glowing with ecto energy, "Whose butt am I-… Clockwork?"

"No butt-kicking today, Danny." The elder ghost replied as his body shifted into the form of a child.

Sam and Tucker reclaimed their wits and gazed around the lair in confusion, "Where are we?" The raven haired girl asked.

Clockwork extended his arms, "This is the lair of the Observants. I'm sure you'll want to speak with them in order to understand your new abilities."

The ghost boy cocked a brow, "'New abilities?' So this doesn't stop with a new pair of chompers?"

The time ghost chuckled, "No, I'm afraid there's a lot more. It's not really my place to explain it to you, but because the Observants aren't the greatest at elaborating… anything you're unsure of I will answer for you."

"Thanks." Danny paused, "I think."

The two Observants who previously spoke with Clockwork ascended down from the multiple layers of eyeballs that stared down at the halfa. The ghost boy felt himself growing weary and glanced over at Tucker and Sam who returned the look. He huffed in a breath and slowly released to prepare himself for whatever it was that was about to occur.

"Danny Phantom… it is time that we spoke. You have received great new abilities from the energy I have given you. The energy is from the coffin in which Pariah Dark, the previous Ghost King, lie. This will give you great power when ruling to help keep the Ghost Zone safe." The Observant stated to the teenager.

He cocked his brow, "Um, what? Ruling what? The Ghost Zone? Me?"

"You're the new Ghost King, Danny." Clockwork stated with a curt nod.

"Woah, woah, woahhh…" The younger ghost waggled his hands with disagreement, "Are you sure that I'm the best one for this job? I'm not all ghost!"

"That's why they want you for the job." The ghost of time quipped as his formed morphed to that of an elder man.

Tucker placed a hand on his hip, "Hold up. You want Danny to rule the Ghost Zone because he's not a ghost? How much sense does that make?"

"About as much sense as you being the mayor." Sam snarked. The frown on his face was satisfaction enough.

The Observant once again gained control of the conversation, "With increased interest in the Ghost Zone we need someone who will keep balance between the two worlds. We have decided that that is you."

Danny felt is stomach drop, "This is a lot of responsibility."

One Observant spoke up, "You will be crowned when you're 18."

While the other continued to speak, "You won't be crowned until you're 18."

Clockwork sighed, "You said that twice. Danny, I regret to tell you that I tried to convince them that this process should wait, but they want you to get used to your new powers before you're crowned."

"I don't have a choice, do I?"

"You know the right choice."

The ghost boy sighed as he turned his attention back the Observants. One of them stared at him before beginning the speech again, "You must also find a wife, if not we will pick one for you."

Danny glanced at Sam whose cheeks flushed immediately. The Observant continued, "Your offspring must continue the cycle."

The halfa shuttered, "Hello… I am sixteen. Please do not talk about me having babies. Ugh."

The Observants didn't react while Clockwork couldn't help but smile at the teenager spirit's innocence (and cluelessness). He glanced over to the Observants, "You're going to end up being the hero of heroes. You have to keep balance between ghost and people of Earth, including other super-powered beings."

Danny cocked a brow, "The ones that tried to recruit me? Like the Justice League, S.H.I.E.L.D, and those others?"

The elder ghost gave a nod, "Yes. That's correct. We don't want them trying to invade the Ghost Zone."

He nodded, "I got it."

Maddie carefully climbed the stairs with a tray of food for her son. Some more hot soup, tea, and soft bread should help Danny's poor mouth feel a least a little better. She knocked on the door with her foot, only to have no response from the other side. Strange. Even if Danny was asleep, he's not a heavy sleeper. It "came with the ghost half" he had told her. The ghost hunter sat the food tray down on the carpeted floor and opened her son's door. Her heart dropped. Danny, Sam, and Tucker: gone.

She screeched in panic, knowing that her ill son could be anywhere. In his weak form what could have happened to him!? Soon her husband and daughters sprinted up the staircase. Jack turned to see the food tray on the floor and his wife staring him in horror.

"Jasmine! Danielle! Was your brother here when you both left the room?" Their mother cried.

Both girls bobbed their heads in agreement as Jazz spoke up to try to comfort her mother, "Mom, this is typical Danny behavior. He has always snuck out when his ghost sense goes off."

"But he hasn't felt well! Why would he run into battle knowing he was weaker?"

"Well… he isn't the smartest sometimes…" Dani chimed.

Jazz elbowed the younger girl and replied through gritted teeth, "You're not helping."

Jack spoke up, "He must've been taken by a ghost that knew he was weakened! He must be in the Ghost Zone!"

Maddie nodded in agreement, "That's just what I thought, hun! I knew that must've been it."

Her husband clenched his fist, "We're going to break into the Ghost Zone and show that putrid protoplasm who is boss!"

Their mother snatched an ecto weapon from her belt, "Let's go!"

As their parents charged down stairs to the lap, the two girls glanced at each other in worry.