Invisible Stars- Phan

21-Dan's Pov

I kinda forgot to mention in chapter 20, but from that chapter on the rest of the story is set in the future. Which is why Jessie is now turning 15 and a child lives with Dan and Phil. So, if you're confused that's why lol
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I check the time as I paced, with Phil sitting on the couch with April and Honey at his feet. I looked at April who was very intensely watching 'Howl's Moving Castle' and had Phil's arm wrapped around her. Suddenly, my vision went blurry and my head started throbbing painfully. I grasped onto the kitchen counter for support, earning looks from my boyfriend and April "are you ok, Dan?" Before I can reply the doorbell rings making me run up and open it. I swing the door open to Pj who smiled at me "what the hell took so long?" He laughed at my greeting, walking in with permission and crossing their arms "nice to see you too" April gasps and jumps out of Phil's arms, running up to him "Uncle Peej!" Pj bends down and catches her in his arms, hugging her tightly. Phil walks up, smiling at the pair "right erm here's her schedule and don't forget to remind her to take off her arm. She can't sleep in it" April needs a schedule to function, part of her autism I guess. And she keeps to it all day and night, she gets stressed when something goes wrong in her schedule. Not to mention, she often forgets to take off her prosthetic arm before she goes to sleep "dude, you're not looking so good" I glare up at them who was carrying April. Phil nods, agreeing with Peej "maybe we shouldn't go" I scoff at my boyfriend, wiping away my sweat and looking at him "we promised Jessie, Phil and I'm fine" April and Pj look at each other skeptically, before shrugging. Phil bends down, stroking Honey's fur as he barks and I just focus on not passing out. We eventually say our goodbyes and leave, heading to the car "you don't look well, bear. Are you sure you're ok?" My whole world is spinning and truth is, I don't know if I'm ok. But, I promised Jessie I'd be there and I'm not breaking that damn promise. I told Phil I'm fine and get in the car. Phil kept checking on me on the way to the party and I kept lying, when he finds out I'm lying he's gonna kill me

Things became worse at the car park, my head was pounding and I could've swore I heard voices. I saw Phil in the corner of my eye staring at me with worry, and once again he asked me if I'm ok. The last thing I need is Phil constantly asking the same fucking question. I lie again and we both get out, I have to make everyone believe I'm ok. I can't get everyone worried. We walk into the building, with both of us immediately getting attacked with hugs by Claire and Jessie "you came!" I smiled down at Claire and gave Jessie our gift, watching them both run off. Lola hugged us both and then gave me a look of concern "Jesus, Dan. You ok?" I laughed and rubbed the back of my neck anxiously, telling her I'm completely fine. She didn't seem convinced, neither did Phil but they decided not to push it any further. Half an hour later, I watch as Phil and Lola talk about April and I'm starting to feel a little better. I spoke too soon as a sudden jolt of pain hit me making me bit my lip, I can't scream it'll raise suspicion. I decide to go out and get some air, and I do so. I head out back and close the door subtly, taking in the cold of the night. My hands gripped in my hair as the pain became unbearable and voices started screaming in my ears. This is a nightmare! The voices became louder and louder, screeching in my ears all kinds of things about my power. I stumbled to the ground, my knees sinking into the grass. I look down and I was sinking, literally. The grass had turned into quick sand and I was going down, obviously I knew it was my eyes playing tricks on me but it felt and looked real. Tears started to form, everything is spinning and the voices are screaming in my ears. I finally had enough and screamed out loud, throwing my hands down on the grass. Silence....

I breath heavily, heavier than I've ever breathed before. I open my eyes and they widen at the grass, that was now the night sky. I stare in wonder and look down at my hand, that was once aching but is now cold. I curiously swipe my fingers across my palm and watch as the stars below me moved in the direction of my fingers. I gasped happily and laughed, standing up shakingly and drawing my zodiac sign on my palm and swiping my fingers. Before my eyes, the stars in the sky and the grass changed to Gemini. A whole rollercoaster of emotions was washing over me, I'm happy they're back but still shaken from that horrifying experience, also curious of why they're back and how. And they've gotten stronger, I couldn't make the floor into a night sky before. I turn around hearing a door open and stare seeing Phil run up to me with worry. He hugged me, making me smile "are you ok?! You disappeared! I got worried an-" he stopped signing when he saw what was behind me and his eyes widened. He looked back at me and stared, then smirked "nice hair, Howell" I raise an eyebrow and pull out my phone, opening the camera. In my mess of brown curls was a gradient orange and red streak of hair "how has your power returned?" He walked over to the night sky on the grass and touched it, his hand falling through it "I don't know, they just returned after the horrible experience" he turned to me, his eyebrows furrowing and he got up "what experience?" I chuckled nervously, making him more serious. He hates it when I lie to him, especially if it involves something like this "I'll tell you about it later, right now Lola is probably wondering where we are"

Phil returned after checking on April and crossed his arms, staring at me seriously. No words were needed, I knew what he wanted "look, I'm sorry for lying to you lion. But, I didn't want to worry you" he rose an eyebrow, arms still crossed as if he was saying' 'don't bullshit me'. I shrugged and proceeded to tell him what happened, it was terrifying. All those voices and the pain, I've never experienced anything like that before and I hope I never experience something like that again. Phil dropped his arms and walked up to me, hugging me. I smiled into the hug, snaking my arms around him "I'm sorry that happened to you, you shouldn't have gone through that" I hummed in agreement, pulling away from the hug. Then exclaiming in surprise when I feel him punch my arm "but lie to me again and you're a dead boyfriend, Howell" I chuckled, I guess I deserve that