A/N: kay, so basicly, Danny is still Phantom of course but he's full ghost. He was Danny Fenton before he died. Maddie, Jack and Jazz still exist, but Val dosen't know them and she didn't know Danny Before he died. I hope I didn't confuse anyone. And BTW, the slant words mean their thoughts.

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Chapter One

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Valerie Gray- Entry log #36

You know, I don't think I give Phantom enough credit for me becoming a ghost hunter. I sometimes think of where I'd be if it weren't for him causing so much havoc in my life. Probably still a stuck- up preppie, still hanging with Paulina. Shivers. It's scary to think about. So, I decided to give him a chance…

"Valerie, time to leave!" her dad called from the kitchen

"Be out in a minute!" she called back

Let's hope it's worth it…

She clicked save and turned off her computer. She grabbed her jet sled and backpack and headed out into the kitchen where her dad was making coffee.

"Honey, I have to work late tonight…will you be okay with that?" he asked

"Yeah, I'll be fine", she replied.

Her watch beeped, signaling it was time for her to leave for school. She gave her dad a kiss on the cheek.

"See you later", she said, "love you".

"Bye honey, travel safely", he replied.

"You too!" she called already halfway out the door.

Putting her keys in her pocket and her backpack over her shoulder, she walked down a flight of stairs, out the apartment building doors, and finally outside. Today was a very clear, spring day. The sun, after months behind the clouds, seemed all too eager to show its face to the world again. Valerie breathed in a few lung fills of fresh air, before then, walking into the alley next to the apartment building she had just exited from, and easily switching into her ghost hunting suit. Afterwards, she jumped onto her jet sled and took of from the ground; the cool breeze kissing her face.

While flying, she always liked to take in the views below. The little waving children, the Nasty Burger, all the lawyers and office people dressed in their suits for business; it really gave her perspective of what a 'birds eye view' truly meant.

But not long into her flight, something clipped the front of her sled, sending her colliding to the ground. Luckily, she was over the park, and the grass somewhat cushioned her fall, more than concrete would have.

She skidded to a stop, but painfully hitting a tree on the way. She laid there for a few moments, clutching her side. That will definitely leave a bruise.

She studied herself up onto her feet, glancing around in search for what had hit her, if it hadn't disappeared yet.

To her shock she saw Phantom sitting on the ground a few yards away holding the side of his head. She could already see green blood oozing out from underneath his hand and onto his snow white hair. He turned in her direction, finally realizing she had been what he hit. He got up, pain etching itself across his pale face, and jogged towards her.

"You alright?" he asked

"I only hit a tree and the ground, so yeah, I'll be fine", she replied sarcastically.

He had a guilty look on his face now. "I'm so sorry, I didn't do it on purpose, I swear".

She smiled, "Don't worry I'm not going to sue you".

He smiled in reply, obvious relief replacing the guilt across his face.

Valerie frowned suddenly after she saw the gash on the side of his head, it looked much worse close up. But as she looked down she saw he had scrapes on his arms and legs. His black and white suit was pretty damaged, and there looked like a claw mark across his chest.

"Um, were you in a fight with something?" she asked, even though the answer was quite apparent.

"Yeah, with a ghost wolf", he replied, "I didn't win".

"I see that", she said.

Phantom looked like he had been through hell and back again, and he was more concerned with her welfare than his own. This made a flow of unknown sympathy run through her. His eyes, that used to shine, were now dull. He had dark circles under his eyes that made it seem like that he hadn't gotten sleep in weeks. His hair was also dull a messy, and he seemed skinnier than usual.

"You're a mess", she told him.

"Thanks, you're kind of cute yourself", he replied playfully.

She rolled her eyes, blushing slightly. He noticed the sudden scarlet across her cheeks.

Stupid traitor hormones.

Suddenly, they heard a low deep growl come from the dark forest beside them.

"Oh, no", he whispered.

"What?" she asked, also in a whisper.

"The wolf, it's back".

They stood very still and silent, when then, they saw two red eyes glaring back at them.

"You might want to run", he suggested.

She usually would have been to stubborn to accept his advice, but just because she was at times stubborn, it didn't mean she was stupid. She grabbed he jet sled and waited overhead of him.

When the ghost wolf finally did appear, it instead, leaped at Valerie, obviously wanting more of a challenge in terms of prey. And beings it had already dealt with Phantom and made him weak, Valerie was its new target.

But just as it jumped, Phantom saw his chance and fired, hitting the wolf square in the stomach.

The blast sent the wolf hurtling to the ground. But as if nothing had happened, it quickly recovered and jumped at Phantom eager to finish him off.

It grabbed him around the throat, forcing him to the ground. Valerie now found her chance and shot a net, its force knocking the wolf of Phantom. The net and the wolf disappeared once they hit the ground.

"Nice trick", he said getting up off the ground…again.

She spun it around her finger and flipped it back into her holster, "thanks".

"Thought you would have enjoyed to see me destroyed", he said rubbing his neck.

"Yeah well, I decided I would give you a chance", she replied through her teeth. This would take some getting used to.

"Okay, who are you, and what have you done with Valerie", he asked sarcastically.

"Ha, ha, very funny", she said.

He grinned.

Valerie checked her watch, "Crud I'm late for school again", she said, "I guess I'll see you later", she started to fly away.

"Hey!" he yelled.

She stopped and looked back at him.

"Thanks", he said seriously.

She shrugged, smiling.

"No really…thank you".

"Anytime," she replied, "See you later…Danny". She grinned and then flew off.

He smiled lightly, though he was so stunned he was surprised he could find humor in anything. "Maybe today will be a good day", he said quietly to himself.

He then flew away as well…To his waiting sanctuary.

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