**This has been edited for the second time.
Grammar has been checked through. The story itself has been rewritten, mostly subtly, but the major changes are at the end. Overall, the story itself hasn't really changed, but there are some differences. There has been a character change as well. The story has been now broken up into chapters because I've realized a long one-shot is a tad unsightly. My advice is to reread this if you have read it before this second edit, but that is obviously your choice.
Hey! This is my first story! I hope you enjoy it! ;)
Video Memories…
"Welcome to all of the graduating seniors!" Mr. Lancer's voice was drowned out by a cheering crowd. "This is your last day of school and we are spending it remembering the past! Many of you have created picture slideshows and collages of videos! We'll get started in a few minutes, but first, we shall hear from our Class President!"
Valerie Gray stepped up to the platform that was centered in the middle of the gymnasium. Mr. Lancer adjusted the microphone for her before stepping off. "Congratulations!" Valerie's voice rang out. "After four long years, we've somehow gotten through everything and made something of ourselves. Casper High may not be a normal high school, but it sure is full of normal kids. We all had our issues with one another, but now, it doesn't matter what someone said or did. We have our entire futures ahead of us. And we can do whatever we want. We've made friendships that will last a life time and have seen things that will be in our memories forever. Great things are ahead, graduates, and we're ready for them!"
She listened to the excited seniors call out and let her eyes travel to the front row of the bleachers. They collided with Tucker Foley's own green gaze. He sat there trying to smile, but it was easy to tell it was forced. Next to him was a puffy and red-eyed Sam Manson, looking as hollow as she had the day it happened.
Valerie gave each of them a small wave. Sam nodded her head, and Tucker moved his hand once. Valerie glanced next to Sam, silently hoping he would magically appear and wrap his arm around the Goth's shoulders like he always would. He wasn't there, though, and he never would be.
The huntress sighed and cleared her throat. "Let's get started!" she said, mustering up a happier tone. "Paulina and Star, you're up first." Valerie walked down the steps and into her chair next to the other teachers as the previously mentioned girls bolted up the steps and grabbed the microphone.
"Hello, Casper High!" Paulina screamed, tossing out a brilliant smile. "Star and I have collected a bunch of pictures from our golden years and would love to show them!"
"Just sit back and enjoy the show!" Star added, winking at the crowd as she brushed her hair over a shoulder. The projector screen hanging down the gym wall turned on and pictures with small captions began to play as a slideshow.
One picture was of the two at the beach, while another was of Dash and Paulina dancing. Star and Kwan were sitting in a booth of the Nasty Burger, and so on. Every once and a while, a picture of Danny Phantom found its way into the mix, no doubt the work of Paulina. Once the slideshow ended, Valerie went back up to the podium and asked the next group to come up. Then the next. And the next.
Everything went relatively smoothly. Funny pictures and goofy videos played for most of the short day, and people laughed and shed tears at different moments. When Valerie walked up to read the final names, she paused for a minute, partially thrown off by what she saw. "Tucker," she stated; she noticed that Sam automatically looked to him in question, and he whispered something to her before getting up from his seat, her gaze following him the entire way up to the stage.
Valerie gave Tucker a quick hug and warily proceeded back to her seat. "Um…hey," Tucker said nervously. "These are the videos and pictures that Sam, Danny, and I had been working on. I hope you…find them as stupid as we did, I guess." He offered an awkward chuckle and turned for the screen.
