-Characters: Butch Hartman--First Danny Phantom story by Dire Moonstone(me)-

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With the start of a new day, it’s easy to see why we fuss over minuscule errors. If we forget so much as one thing in the morning, it seems that it will wrack our brain all day. Such questions as “did I lock the door,”or “did I forget anything?” Most of the time, the things we think about in the morning have to do with our memory. So, one by one, if we get up early enough, we’ll check off our daily “To-do” list.

The protagonist of this story, however, doesn’t have easy mornings. While getting dressed, a usual task most of us experience in the morning, young Daniel Fenton must keep a watch out for a particular someone.

Carefully, he checks outside his door, making sure there are no intruders. It’s not exactly that he doesn’t like the person, it’s just that Danny has a short temper. A temper which is usually activated by this person.

Okay, no one seems to be around. But just to make sure...Danny thinks, closing and locking the door.

Cautiously, he dresses. After changing fully, Daniel puts on his clown-red shoes. Checking his untamed hair in the mirror, Danny lets go of his discreet behavior, slowly. After mentally crossing off his appearance from the his list, Danny walks over to the door.

Hesitantly, fourteen year old Daniel reaches for the lock This is it. Going against his better judgement, Danny unlocks the door. Warily, he twists the knob.

He opens the door. Silence greets him outside his room. Okay...no one here. That person must have left alr-

“HI DANNY!” comes a sugary voice from on top of the stairs.

Shoot! She caught me.

“Danny, are you sure you’re going to wear your hair like that?” his sister, Jazmine Fenton asks him. “I don’t really think girls will like it.”

“It’s fine, Jazz.” says Danny bleakly, a bit embarrassed.

“Are you sure?” She asks unconvinced. “Hey, guess what?”

“What?” he asked in an annoyed voice, walking past her to get down the stairs.

“I’ve just read a book about young adolescents! Now I can analyze you! Plus,” she tails him down the stairs, “I’m going to be keeping a log on you and adding your data and comparing it to the book. Maybe if I can see the difference between normal kids and half-ghosts, it’ll be a huge breakthrough in understanding ghosts!”

Well, Thinks Danny, ignoring his sisters continual talking. I guess I have to leave ‘get out of the house before Jazz sees me’ off of the list.

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-Yeah, I haven’t seen Danny Phantom in a long time, so, please tell me what you think.--Thanks!-