Drowning In Power (Book 2 of Danny Phantom Trilogy)

Best Summer EVER

Moi-Moi: HI GUYS! Let me be the first to welcome you to the second story in this Danny Phantom trilogy: "Drowning In Power".

Like I said at the end of the first story, this story will be more action orientated. The foundation for the universe has been laid. So, it's time to build a sturdy house of action, adventure, a bit more romance and small dashes of humor. I really hope you guys like it! :D

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Danny glanced at the pink, digital clock on the nightstand before looking forward again. '8:05'. He had a slightly concerned look in his eyes while he paced the carpeted floors of Kagome's bedroom. He glared at where she was sitting on the floors with her legs crossed. She was staring down at a formerly-bronze goblet that was crusted with black soot. A folded piece of printer paper rested innocently in the goblet. "We're going to be late," Danny reminded.

"Five more minutes," Kagome bargained.

"You said that fifteen minutes ago," Danny said and shot Kagome an exasperated look that she ignored.

"If you're so impatient, you can go ahead without me. I'll catch up," Kagome bargained. Her hands clenched and unclenched as she held them over the goblet. Her brows were knitted in concentration and her lower lip was captured between her teeth.

"The movie starts in ten minutes, Kagome. Sam and Tucker are saving our seats, but we have to go," Danny said.

Kagome didn't reply to him and Danny nearly threw his hands up in the air in exasperation. With his arms folded over his chest, he stared down at her disappointment. Just when he was about to speak up again, Danny's paused with wide eyes. He could smell smoke. Gaze narrowing, Danny moved in closer before kneeling in front of Kagome. The corners of the paper in the goblet were smoking slightly, a tiny flame burning the edges. Danny felt a grin slide onto his face. "Kagome, you're doing it!" Danny exclaimed.

Finally! She'd been working on this for nearly half an hour now. Danny had been about to tell her to give up and try again at another time (particularly when they didn't already have plans) so many times. But, she'd actually done it! Danny was about to cheer and congratulate her again, but was stopped by the sight of the flame growing in size before quickly over taking the entire paper. Despite the paper turning into a small pile of black ashes, the flames weren't shrinking in size. "Woah!" Danny exclaimed as he ducked away from the large flames that had shot out of the goblet like a flamethrower.

With his hands covering his head and his body curled defensively, Danny heard Kagome sigh in disappointment. Slowly, he lifted his head up to stare at her sadly. Kagome was frowning down at the nearly-black goblet with her shoulders slumped. "That's the twenty-third time that's happened. Why isn't this getting any easier?" Kagome sighed and held her head in her hands.

With a frown, Danny rested a comforting hand onto Kagome's shoulder. With a saddened look, Kagome look up at him. "You'll get it eventually. You're too smart not to. I mean, I don't know much about magic, but I believe in you," Danny said with a small smile.

After several seconds, Kagome returned the smile. "Thanks, Danny. I'll try again some other time. Let's get going. You better go Mach 5 if you don't want Sam to nag you about being late," Kagome said as she grabbed her jacket from off her bed. She slipped on the jacket before slipping on her Converse. It was late May, but still uncharacteristically chilly out.

"If you think you can handle it," Danny taunted while transforming into his alter ego. He held a hand out for her with a smug smirk. Kagome rolled her eyes before taking his hand. Pulling her close to him, Danny turned them both intangible before flying through her ceiling and out the house.