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When Danny returned home from seeing Ceci off, he felt slightly better. Yet, at the same time, a bit down. Neither sibling liked it when the other had to leave. Yet, they still had the magical bond the Ancients had bestowed on them. So they're always close, and if Danny wanted to, he could always visit Ceci in her dreams. Yet, like his sister, he was thoroughly burned out by the day's events. He got home half an hour before curfew.
His parents did asks how his intervention went. He answered them truthfully while adding Ceci's father had picked her up after the intervention to take her back to Peace Valley. Likewise, he said she had been thrilled to meet them. That she dearly hoped they could get together again. Which his parents seemed delighted with. However, Jazz didn't share that sentiment.
As Danny headed to his bedroom to sleep, Jazz cut him off. "Jazz, I'm exhausted and want to sleep. So could you please move out of the way?" he yawned as he asked this.
"Danny, who was that girl, honestly? Do not think I buy that story for a minute, that she's a distant relation. So who is she, truthfully? Furthermore, why didn't you ask me for help? I'm your sister!" demanded his older sister.
Danny didn't want to deal with this shit. "Look, Jazz, I'm exhausted and don't have time to deal with your crap. Ceci is related to us, and yes, we've become close. Also, you should know exactly why I didn't ask for your help regarding my friends! Now, if you don't mind, I'm hitting the sack!" he turned intangible to phase through her.
Jazz trembled from the bizarre sensation. Then, she heard Danny slam and lock his bedroom door. "What did I say to deserve that reaction?" Jazz wondered aloud. The redhead desperately desired answers but had to admit defeat for the night. So she went to her room to go to bed. Danny had been using his enhanced hearing to ensure she was in her bedroom.
He quickly took out his journal. "I'm exhausted from today. Anyway, I did appreciate spending time with my sister. She was a massive help when it came to telling Sam and Tucker how I honestly felt. I love Jazz, but she behaves like a psychologist. So, I needed a sister to help me.
But, again, Jazz acts far too grown up. Never has she once behaved her age. It aggravates me plenty that she can't be a big sister. Instead, she always turns things into some therapy session. I need an actual sister. Someone I can relate to and just be me and not worry about having my brain probed.
Ceci and I understand each other in a way neither Jazz nor my friends would ever honestly understand! If it makes me selfish to want to have my older sister to myself, then so be it. Neither of our lives is ideal. Plus, we both wish occasionally, our accidents didn't happen. That we weren't trapped between worlds. Yet, if this was our destiny, so be it.
I also know I can't tell Jazz the truth. She may've figured out about Phantom. Regardless, I still don't trust her not to become jealous of Ceci. Moreover, I don't need a sister vs. sister brawl breaking out. I do hope that Sam and Tucker make a genuine effort to change now that they've no way of denying their toxic behavior. But what I'd like most is for Sam to care about ME, not PHANTOM.
I know too many people think we make a cute couple. Except I don't feel that way about her. Again, her negative attitude is a big turn-off regarding liking her that way. But, again, she's only in love with Phantom.
Like how Paulina likes Phantom or Valarie only likes Fenton, I want someone who loves ALL of me. Not half of me. Someone I can indeed be myself with. I don't know if I'll ever find someone who loves me for me.
Another reason I want to keep Ceci to myself. She loves me like a sister should love her brother, even if we weren't both half-ghost. She sees ME. Again, Jazz doesn't behave like a real sister. Either way, I desperately need some shuteye. So lights out for now!" with that, he hid his journal before sleeping the sleep of the dead.