Objective: I do not own the rights to Danny Phantom… Should've been longer than it was; just saying.

English class is usually my favorite, but today I cannot concentrate at all. Ghosts are not bothering Danny, and Tucker is not in trouble as well. In fact, he is already on Christmas vacation with his family.

I can't concentrate, and it's bothering me because I'm acting like those kinds of girls I hate so much. I just need to ask him something. It's as simple as that. I just ask him the yes or no question, and then he gives me the yes or no answer.

But then, will that put pressure on me? Will I get up there knowing that he's watching me and forget the words I've heard all my life?

But wouldn't that encourage me more? He's one of my best friends. He gives me the courage to do things I've never done, and I do the same. I help him find balance with the cards of life he's been dealt.

But then again this is my personal-personal life. I let Tucker and Danny in, but not close enough to where they see the interaction between my family and me.

"And just what did Dolores mean when she said, 'I don't come to deliver in abundance!'?"

All eyes fall on me. I frown. I'm sure I'm not even on the right page. I know my face is red.

"She is saying that she isn't going to do anything else on the matter," I answer randomly. I know from what I've read that she is with child with a baby out of wedlock. Maybe she doesn't want to marry the guy.

"Very well," Mr. Lancer answers, "but you might want to pay attention before you find yourself relearning all of this in detention. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes," I answer dully.

Mr. Lancer goes onto his next victim. Danny turns to me and gives me a small smile. I give one back and doodle on my notebook for the rest of the class.

During lunch I don't get the chance to talk to Danny because of a fight with Dash which ends with them both covered in food. This does not do anything to perk up his 'holiday glumness.'

I eat by myself; not that I don't mind. MY faith in humanity is sometimes lost in this institute of learning when all I see is bullying and no sense of direction.

Last class of the day, Gym, and I find Danny sitting in the bleachers, alone. I sit next to him. He's fuming. In his mind he's plotting ways to get back at Dash using his ghost powers.

"If it's any consultation at all you clean up pretty easy."

"Thanks," he says glumly, arms crossed. I know he gets really tired of being the victim in both senses of his reality.

Sitting next to him, my urge is to get the question out, and just be done with it. Even if he says no, everything would still be fine. And with half his attention on me it makes it easier to just get it off my chest.

"So Danny," I say, "tonight is the last night of Hanukah, and the start of our Winter Vacation," I stammer. I can hear myself stammering and I can't control my mouth. I stop to stop my mouth from continuing, take a breath and say, "my whole family is getting together with close family friends, for the last night of Hanukah and it's my turn to say the blessing, so I was wondering if you wanted to come. It would be nice to have someone not disappointed that I'll never conform and be just like everyone else."

He takes no time to answer, and it even brightens his mood. "Of course I will go, it's something to look forward to in this miserable season."

"I have to dress real conservative, and endure relatives I never call." I frown. My mother has already brightened the clothes I have to wear tonight.

"Then I will definitely be there so you have something to look forward to," he says and smiles.

I feel myself start to blush. This was so easy. I had nothing to worry about. I will never get down on this level again…. Also because I know I have friends who will help me when I really need it.

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Happy Hanukah! I hope everyone has a great holiday season full of happiness and light!