In honor of new episode of DP that airs tomorrow, I have decided to post the first chapter to my fic staring the relationship between Danny and Valerie. FYI, I will support either D/S or D/V fanfiction if it is well written. I appreciate that who you date when you're 14 is probably not who you are going to merry. So, read and have fun. If you have an constructive criticism, drop me a review.
Chapter 1: Waiter, I'd like the check now
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Danny picked at his lunch, a sullen expression on his face. "I can't believe it! Ember, two new ghosts and the Box Ghost, all in one night! They're killing my already none existent social life, in addition to, any study time I might be able to get."
Tucker put a hand on his friend's shoulder, "Well, they say it gets worse before it gets better. That means something good is going to happen soon at this rate." He picked up his meat burger and took a big bite. Sam cringed as he spoke with his mouth full. "Besides," Tucker said, "You gotta be getting better. You wouldn't have been able to handle that many before."
"Geee, thanks Tuck," Danny said unenthusiastically. "That makes me feel leaps and bounds better despite that fact I'm almost failing English…again."
"Tucker has a point," Sam said. Her face lit up, "I know, you can leave the ghosts in the thermos for a few days, that'll give them less of a chance to come back so soon."
"Maybe," he said listlessly, picking at his food like product from the lunch line with a fork.
"Hey, Danny," said a familiar voice, "Mind if I sit down?"
Danny turned in his seat and saw Valerie. He smiled and scooted over, "Don't mind at all. Have a seat. Not like you have any competition from the rest of the school."
She sat on the other side of Danny and opened her sack lunch. "What's your problem, Manson?" Valerie asked sharply, looking across the table.
Danny and Tucker looked at Sam. Sam was not simply glaring at Valerie. She was sending a positively venomous look she normally reserved for Paulina at Valerie. "Nothing's wrong, Grey." What do you think you're doing?
Jealous? Too afraid to act? I warned you that you shouldn't wait. I'll show you how its done, Mason.
Tucker and Danny looked at each other. "Why do I feel that I just missed something?" asked Danny asked quietly, watching the girls glare at each other from the corner of his eye.
Tucker whispered, "It must be one of those girl things. I've heard they can whole conversations without saying a word." He slipped his PDA out of his bag and snapped a picture of the glaring girls. He snickered, "I'm calling this one 'Jealous Tension.'"
"Oh," he looked back and forth at Valerie and Sam. They were still glaring at each other when an unspoken signal went between them and they stopped glaring at each other and focused their attention on the boys.
"So, Danny, how have you been lately?" Valerie asked. Sam shot her a look but was ignored.
"Not too bad. Actually, I could be doing better. Umm, been kind of busy with some of my parents stuff. Can't really talk about it," Danny lied smoothly.
"Too busy to see a movie Friday night?" Valerie asked casually as she eyed the potato chip in her hand.
"Um, nope. Why?" he asked, curiously.
"You want to go see Monster Alien Ninja Zombies 3?" She asked, finishing off her small lunch.
"Sure! I've been wanting to see that movie for weeks! Where do you want to meet?"
"In front of the theater at six. Gotta run now. See you then, Danny," Valerie said smiling and waving her fingers at him as she stood up and left the table. Danny gave her a quick wave back and addressed his attention back to his school lunch. After a few bites he noticed that his friends were strangely silent. They wore similat expressions of surprise. "What?"
"Whoa. Oh man, whoa," said a flabbergasted Tucker. "Dude, she just asked you out on a date. And you accepted."
Danny spit out the milk he was drinking in surprise. He grabbed a napkin and wiped off his mouth. Sam wore a sour expression on her face. She said dryly, "Apparently Romeo here failed to realize that." She leaned forward, "So, you didn't notice that she just asked you and not all of us to come?"
"Me? On a date with Valerie?" Danny squeaked not noticing Sam's question. "I'm not sure if I should be happy or worried."
Tucker brought up a hand and began listing off some points, "Let's see, you got asked out by a pretty cute girl but she also happens to be the person who's spent a good deal of time trying to hunt down your alter ego because she believes that he is responsible for her family becoming poor and her loss in social status." Tucker adjusted his glasses, "No, I wouldn't be worried at all." He snickered, "And I got another great picture today. Spraying milk is always a classic."
Sam sighed, "It shouldn't be a problem unless a ghost shows up. Then you know she's going to find an excuse to hunt it so you'd be able to transform with no problem. Even then, it probably wouldn't be a big problem unless she saw you change. She'll probably just think you're patient of something." She slumped in her seat, looking dejected.
Danny gave her a concerned look, "Are you okay, Sam?"
Before she could answer, the lunch bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. "Later," she said, as Danny paused on his way out. Tucker hurried up to walk along side Sam for an extra moment. He placed a comforting hand on her shoulder before he headed off for his class.
Danny ran up to his best friend, earning the glare of a hassled cafeteria worker. "Hey, Sam? Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Valerie just gets under my skin sometimes," she said dismissively. Giving a quirky smile, she said, "Shouldn't you get to class? I know its on the other side of the building any you'll get another detention if you don't hurry."
"Aw shot! See you later!" Danny said, not quite running for the door.
Sam watched her best friend weave his way through the throngs of people. She sighed and looked down. "I hope this is the right thing."
I'll update next Thurs.
1-12-06