A/N: I got this idea while watching a music video on Disney by Aly and AJ. Enjoy!
(I Mean (I Don't Mean It)-R. Kelly)
Disclaimer: I don't own Danny Phantom. Sadly.
Chemicals React
I Mean (I Don't Mean It)
A green blast of ectoplasmic energy flew out of Danny Phantom's right hand. He used the other hand to pull out the Fenton thermos and suck Skulker inside. He put the lid back on the small container and started flying back towards his house. He was almost there when he noticed a large crowd forming outside the Nasty Burger. He landed behind a dumpster and was about to change to human form when he felt a tap on his shoulder.
"Hi Inviso-bill-" Paulina was cut off by Danny.
"I told you, it's Danny. Danny Phantom." His tone was annoyed. He was hoping she'd take the hint and leave. She didn't.
"Oh. That's good. Paulina Phantom sounds much better than Paulina Bill." Danny rolled his eyes and peered around the dumpster at the commotion just feet away. He could hear chants of 'Fight Fight' coming from various teens in the group.
"Do you know what's happening over there?" Danny pointed his finger towards the large mass. Paulina nodded.
"Yeah. Danny Fenton's girlfriend and Valerie Gray are fighting." Danny sighed.
"She's not my girlfriend!" He had meant to say it under his breath, but it had come out louder than planned, judging by the confused look on Paulina's face. "I mean, she's not…uh…Fenton's girlfriend, or so I hear…" He smiled sheepishly. Paulina eyed him suspiciously for another moment, than her expression softened.
"Okay, well I wanted to invite you to my party tomorrow. I've invited everyone I know. You'll be my guest of honor." She smiled, handing him a hot pink envelope that held the invitation. "See you tonight Danny." She called, walking away. Danny shrugged and turned into his human self, then approached the large crowd. The chants were getting louder, now joined by whoops and hollers. He spotted Tucker and made his way through the crowd to find out what was going on.
"Tucker! What's going on?" Danny shouted over the rowdy teenagers.
"C'mon, I'll show you!" Tucker said excitedly. "Move it, boyfriend of the Goth girl, coming through!" Danny rolled his eyes as he followed Tucker through the parting crowd.
"She's not my girlfriend!" He yelled. Tucker rolled his eyes as they reached the front of the middle of the crowd, where Valerie and Sam were. They seemed to be fighting to the death, or Sam did at least. Valerie looked a little bored, but still fierce. They both stopped fighting when they saw Danny. The whole crowd started groaning. Then the fight started up again, fiercer than before. "Why isn't anyone stopping them?"
"Dude, do you know how entertaining this is?" Tucker smiled. "Go Sam! Kick her butt!"
"But Sam is our friend." Danny said, gritting his teeth. He was mad that no one was trying to stop them and that he'd have to save the day, again.
"Well, you can try, but the last guy who went in there got punched in the jaw. It looked pretty nasty. Suit yourself though." With that, Tucker pushed Danny into the middle of the two girls. He turned his head and barely missed a blow to his right ear, but ended up getting punched in the ribs as he stuck his hands out to stop them. The two enemies stopped fighting when they heard Danny's shallow breathing, caused by Sam's punch in the gut. He led them both away from the crowd as the group started to thin out, with angry teenagers walking away, mumbling about Fenton the party ruiner.
"What the heck were you two doing back there?" Sam rolled her eyes.
"We were fighting. Obviously." Danny sighed. He breathed in deep, trying to regulate his breath.
"Valerie, can I talk to Sam? Alone?" Valerie nodded, and with one last hateful glance, walked over to a bench and sat down. "Sam. Why can't you get along with her? She's not evil like you think Paulina is. She's a good person. Why do you hate her so much?" Of course, the answer was obvious to everyone. Well, everyone except Sam and Danny. So Sam just shrugged. "So you just hate her? For no reason?"
"Maybe I do. I just don't like her Danny. She's trouble. I know it."
"Yeah. Well I happen to like her a lot. She's my friend, and you need to accept that." Danny said, crossing his arms.
"Well maybe I don't want to accept that!" Sam frowned.
"Fine!" Danny yelled, storming towards Valerie.
"Fine!" Sam yelled back, heading towards Tucker.
"C'mon. I'll walk you home." Danny reached out his hand and helped Valerie off the bench. They walked to her house in silence, until they reached the doorstep.
"Danny, I'm sorry about what happened today. I know she's your friend and all, but she just makes me so mad! She completely takes you for granted!" Danny nodded, silently telling Valerie she was forgiven.
"Well, guess I'll see you tomorrow." Danny started back down the steps but was stopped by Valerie's arm grabbing his shoulder.
"Wait! There's something I need to tell you." Danny turned around and faced her, only to find her face less than five inches from his.
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