A/N: I hope you enjoy! Though it may be a little out of season…

A/N: By the way, this is Post PP

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom in any way possible.

Sam sat with her arm crossed, a scowl painted on her face. It was no doubt she loved the holidays, but the children's play Tucker forced her to go to was nothing but a waste of time.

She looked over to Danny, his bored face nearly falling asleep. His parents still had their annual bickering over old Saint Nick's existence. As of right now, considering the fact he ran out of his house when Tucker invited him, he was probably just trying to ignore their fights and try to stay in one piece by new year.

She poked him on the shoulder, grabbing his attention.

"Where's Tucker?" Sam asked, truly curious. He left them once they found their seats, claiming that he was going to buy popcorn and soda. It's been 20 minutes.

Danny jabbed his thumb over to the front seats, where Tucker's red beret stood out like a sore thumb. In one arm was the bucket of popcorn, empty, and in the other was a large cup of soda, halfway empty.

Sam sighed, slumping lower into her seat. No use of going to Tucker now that the play was nearing the end and the food was gone. She was going to have to wait.

Sam gave a half-hearted applause when it was over. The children worked hard for it, it was obvious. Their wide broad grins, red jolly cheeks and wide excited eyes spoke for themselves. They bowed happily, being proud about the play they thought everyone enjoyed.

Sam and Danny were surprised to find Tucker on the stage, talking to…

"Valerie?" they both whispered, lightly chuckling.

Sam chucked as she discreetly walked over behind him. "So, this is reason why you dragged us into watching the play? Because Valerie was in it?" she asked, arching her eyebrow.

Danny was beside her in a second. He laughed too. "Dude, you could have just gone without us." He said. Though the comment was supposed to be offending, Sam could see a slight glimmer of thanks in his eyes. He really didn't want to see his parents fight.

Tucker blushed. Valerie giggled.

Sam and Danny shook their heads lightly, laughing.

Out of nowhere, a loud, happy squeal was heard.

"SAMMY!" yelled a voice from the unlit areas of the stage. A tall man emerged, his wild red hair sticking out everywhere. He was in his late twenties, and could pass as gay if it were not for the story behind his wedding ring.

Sam looked at him with wide eyes. "Mr. Housing? Is that really you?"

He looked at her and gave a smile. "Please, call me Felix. We're all friends here!"

Sam smiled. "It's been so long, Felix. How's your wife, Amanda?" she asked, trying to seem friendly when he gave her a hug.

Valerie looked shocked. "Sam? You know Mr. Housing?" Sam smiled sheepishly.

"My mom made me do all kinds of stupid stuff when I was a kid. Ballet, singing, violin, piano and acting." She said, shuffling her black snow boots, blushing.

Felix rolled his eyes, smiling. He looked at Sam's friends. "She was my best student. I swear, she held the star role in every play," he looked down "as a matter of fact, our yearly plays lost their energetic spice when she left. I never should have given her that diploma!"

Tucker smiled. "Wow, Sam? Acting? I wanna see that!" She glared at him.

Felix's eyes shone and sparked with ideas. "I just had the greatest idea," he turned to Sam "you star at my next new year play! You'll be acting out the most thoroughly thought out script mankind has to offer, one written by a genius: ME! Sam stars as Genevieve Fritz, a down-to-earth wealthy child who is loved by all except," he grabbed Danny's shoulder "the equally wealthy detective , Henry Gourd."

Danny looked at him with wide eyes, getting out of his grip. "Me? But I can't act!"

Felix smiled devilishly. "Sam's your girlfriend, is she not?"

Danny blushed, nodding. Felix's grin widened.

"Perfect! You're already spending so much time together, she can train you!"

Sam's scowl was back. "Hold it! I haven't agreed to this yet!"

Felix arched an eyebrow at her. "Tell you what, star in my play and I'll pay you. The wardrobe is whatever you want to wear as long as it looks classy and," he pulled Sam close and whispered in her ear "in the end of the play Genevieve Fritz turns into a Genevieve Gourd." Sam blushed.

Felix looked at Tucker and Valerie. "I have the perfect roles for you. Val, you're Lady Williston. Friend of Genevieve's parents and wife of Peter Williston. That's red beret guy over there."

"Okay then, it's settled! Sam is our Genevieve and we have resident hero Danny Phantom as Henry! Cast for the Willistons have been taken! Practice starts noon on the second Monday of January at my acting studio! Don't be late!" He yelled, addressing everyone in stage.

Tucker looked at the group. Valerie looked happy and excited, while Danny and Sam were blushing, slowly shaking their heads. "I…guess we're booked for the next 2 weeks, huh?"

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the first chapter!

I'm still not sure if I should make this into a multi-chapter story. Honestly, the rest looks pretty obvious from here. I'm not going to describe the rehearsals and the entire play (since I don't really have the play in my head yet). I might describe the ending though…

REVIEW if you want me to add another chapter!