AN: Hey guys. I actually decided to write a story this time just to see how it goes. It's a Danny Phantom fanfic that I wrote for a contest hosted by Flower Princess11. It takes place sometime before Phantom Planet, but after D-Stabilized. Let me know what you think. If you guys want, you can email me if you have a question, comment, idea, etc.

Prologue: And So It Begins

Danny's POV:

After another long day of fighting ghosts, I am uttlerly exhausted. Not only did I have to fight Skulker, I also had to deal with Youngblood, Ember, and Spectra (in that order), and it wasn't even noon! I'm glad that it's Saturday, or I would have to be dealing with "ditching" class again. I just wish that Sam and Tucker were here, then it might have been easier. Sam's at a gothic convention, and Tucker is busy downloading new data for his PDA.

After sucking Spectra in the Fenton Thermos, my ghost sense went off again. Wonderful. Who is it this time? Turning around, I came face-to-face with the Box Ghost. Not again!

"Beware, I am the Box Ghost!" The Box Ghost declared.

"I know who you are. Geez, must you announce your name everytime we meet? We faced each other at least fifty times." I asked out of exasperation.

"Yes, for I am the Box Ghost! You may have defeated me in battle before, but I will never again be trapped by your cylindrical container!" The Box Ghost responded. "For I am-"

Not wanting to hear it anymore, I quickly suck him in the thermos. I can't believe that I'm saying this, but I actually feel bad for Spectra. He must be torturing her as we speak right now!

"Finally, now I can go home." I thought (although I waited a moment just to make sure. I've seen enough cliché movies). I was about to fly home when I heard a voice say "Ghost Boy! There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!"

Instantly, I knew who it was. It was Paulina Sanchez, this girl that I used to have a crust on. However, I got over her pretty recently. Part of the reason was because it was perfectly obvious that she didn't (and still doesn't) care about me at all. She's very popular, and is under the impression that I wasn't good enough for her. However, she's completely fixated with my ghost half. She's been that way ever since I saved her life. I'm glad that she doesn't know who I really am, or she'll never leave me alone (and even though she doesn't remember it, I could tell that could've happen if I didn't erase her [and everyone else's] memory.

Facing Paulina, I instantly noticed this excited gleam in her eyes, which creeped me out to be honest. "Hello." I said. "Do you need any help with something?"

"Yes!" She answered, more excited then ever. "You can take me out to dinner!"

"Sorry, I can't." I responded. "Maybe some other time. I really have to go."

"Oh, must you?" She asked, looking very sad (although, I could tell that it was all just an act. That should give you an idea on how spoiled she is).

"Yeah, I'm sorry." I responded. "Be careful, there are ghost out there."

"I will." She responded, still very giddy. "I look forward to seeing you again!"

"Yeah, me too..." I said. After that, I left (much faster then I usually do). If I'm being perfectly honest here, she really creeps me out. I mean, she's obviously obsessed with me. She constantly follows me around, flirts with me, and has decorated her locker with countless images with me. It's just plain creepy.

Trying to get today's events out of my mind, I momentarily stopped. Taking out my cell phone, I realized that it was 9:30.

"My curfew is at 10:00, if I hurry, I could still make it home in time." I thought

Paulina's POV

Watching the Ghost Boy fly away, I sighed dreamily. Danny is everything that I want in a man: heroic, charismatic, intelligent, good-looking, and everything else I could possibly want! I can tell that he's just shy. That's cute, but I will win him over. It's only a matter of time.

After he left, I decided to return home. It's a short walk, and I could use the excercise. After all, someone as breathtakingly gorgeous as me needs to stay fit.

When I finally returned home, I laid down on my bed, recalling the glorious encounter between me and the Ghost Boy today. Oh, how I want to win him over! There has got to be a way! Looking out of my window, I noticed the first star in the sky. That's it. I'll make a wish! It's worth a shot.

"What can I wish for to make the Ghost Boy mine? A love spell? Nah, I want his love to be genuine. Him in my bedroom? No, my parents don't like it when I have people over that they don't know, and there's no way they'll let a ghost stay in their house. Maybe something that we both have in common? Yes, that's it!"

Looking back at the star, I settled on my wish. "I wish that I had ghost powers just like the Ghost Boy." After that, I went to sleep, hoping that my wish comes true...

Third Person POV

Unknown to Paulina, someone had overheard her wish. Someone with long, black hair, and a genie-like physique: Desiree, the wishing ghost. One of Danny's enemies. Smiling to herself, she floated in front of Paulina's window.

"So you have wished it, so shall it be." She declared. After the events of "Memory Blank," she decided to stop granting every wish she hears. Even though granting wishes still enhances her power, she still decided to limit it in order to reduce her risk of being defeated (again). Therefore, she decided to do something new: She's grant her victim's wish, but it would only be temporary. That way, her victim could still be (momentarily) satified with their wish, and she can still gain her power.

"Enjoy your power, for it will only work for 72 hours." Laughing quietly to herself, Desiree flew away, vanishing into the night.