A/N: Hi, guys! I had this little idea that maybe Maddie knew about Danny, sorta like Jazz. I mean, she definitely isn't as dense as the rest of Amity Park. She had to have known. It's also that she's an excellent shot, but somehow almost never hit Danny. I can't be the only one to notice. Anyway, I have the whole story written out. It's only 3 chapters, though. Before I start the story though, here's the disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom.Chapter 1: The Theory

Maddie had so many questions, but no way to get answers. Currently, she and Jack were staking out the Nasty Burger, the second highest in frequent ghost activity. The first was Casper High, but Jack had gotten them banned from bringing ghost tech onto school property.

While Maddie was interested in finally catching a ghost, she was not completely focused. There was one ghost in particular that both confused and intrigued her: Phantom. Why was Phantom so unique? So different? So . . . human? She wanted to ask him in person, but there were many reasons she couldn't. If he was trapped or caught, he wouldn't tell her. He would lie, avoid questions, and even try to change the subject or escape. She wouldn't be able to force answers out of him.

With her knowledge and study of ghosts, she knew they were destructive and evil, lying and decieving. Even if Phantom didn't display as much hostility as other ghosts, she knew approaching a ghost without a back-up weapon was a bad idea. But if she did have a weapon, he would fly away before she could even say a word. Even if Jack wasn't there.

Just then, a ghost showed up. Phantom came not long after(as if on cue) and fought the ghost while avoiding Jack's blasts. Maddie was firing at the other ghost. She could've sworn Phantom sent a few surprised but grateful looks her way. More odd and puzzling behavior to drive her crazy. He finished the fight and flew off, Jack in pursuit. So as not to raise any suspicions, she followed, but soon lost track of both. She stood there lost in thought and didn't even notice when Phantom phased up out of the ground in front of her. In fact, his surprised gasp when he turned around and saw her barely registered in the back of her mind.

"Mo-Maddie! Um . . . I didn't know you were here. I-" Phantom began, but then he noticed her trance-like state. So he started waving a gloved hand in front of her face. "Maddie? Hello? Earth to Maddie? You okay?"

"Hmm? Oh. Yeah. Fine," Maddie replied, shaking herself out of the trance. She focused on Phantom who seemed a fraction more timid-looking now that she was focused. He backed away a little, glancing back and forth between her and the weapon she held.

"Well, thanks for the help with the ghost . . . I'd better be going now . . ." He floated upwards about a foot and turned to leave.

"Wait. Phantom . . ." He looked over his shoulder at her with curiosity as Maddie grabbed his shoulder, pulling him down. She finally got a good look at his face and felt like something there could be the answer she needed to a question she didn't know; as if that one answer could be the missing piece to a puzzle she couldn't solve. She became aware that he was starting to look annoyed. She had to say something; she couldn't let this opportunity slip away from her. "Why-Why do you act so different? So . . . human?"

He smiled and opened his mouth to say something, but stopped, as if catching himself. "I-I don't know." A lie. Her instincts told her that Phantom wanted to tell the truth, wanted to scream it out to the world, but he just couldn't. "Maybe since I . . . died . . . at such a young age, I retained more humanity than them?" A cover story. What truth could possibly hurt so much that he felt compelled not to say it? How big was this secret that a ghost, who died at about the same age as Danny was, would want to keep it from everyone? Wait . . . Danny? She mentally switched black for white and white for black. Radioactive green for baby blue. The HAZMAT suit made for Danny was almost exactly like Phantom's. His aand Danny's features were also the same! And wasn't Phantom's first name Danny? Danny Fenton, Danny Phantom. The names were too similar for coincidence. Retained more humanity. Died at such a young age. "Well, if that's all, I'm gonna go now."

"Yes, that's all for now." She had her theory, she just had to test it. But timing was everything, so she watched Phantom fly away.

A/N: I feel that the chapters I write are always a bit short, but I'm still a little new to this writing fanfictions thing. Until I get the hang of it, I would appreciate it if you don't complain about the length of the chapters. On another note, if you have suggestions for other fanfictions you might want me to write, I am up for a challenge(so long as it isn't centered around romance). The feedback from my first fanfiction was so inspiring to me, that I felt like writing more. I am working on a couple of other fanfictions right now as well. Well, thanks for the support!