Author's note : So, after reading a particular interesting Danny Phantom fanfic, i felt compelled to write one myself. I'm new to all this fanfic world, so sorry if this story is terrible. And the lasst time i actually watch this cartoon is like, five years ago maybe. Maybe more. So, sorry if i get sone facts wrong. Anyway, i noticed that all the fanfics have disclaimers so...

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom

Paulina squinted at the light blasting through the windows. She tried to ignore it and return to her sleep, only to find that it was hopeless. She can never sleep again once she woken up, her body just didn't work that way. However, it took all her might to sit herself on the king-sized bed. The soft pink silk sheets were just to good to leave.

"Paulina! You up yet? Today's your first day," a voice shouted from outside the door. It was her father's. Paulina let out a loud disgruntled sigh as a sign that she was indeed awake. Luckily, her father got what she meant. He always has.

After a rather long shower, Paulina stood before her large suitcases. She opened one that contained all her tops and picked out a few outfits. She did the same for her bottomwear and shoes too. After a mere 20 minutes of deciding what to wear, she finally settled for a plain royal blue crop top which did well to reveal her tan midriff and a black fitted jeans. Her choice of footwear was a simple black boots. She applied a decent amount of lip gloss and that's it. No other makeup for today. In fact, she had not used any makeup (except for a tint of gloss) since she was entering sixteen. Now, almost a year and a half later, she had embraced her natural beauty without any products making a clown out of her.

With one last look at the mirror, Paulina walked out of her room, a smile plastered permanently on her face.

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"You sure you're going to be okay?" a worried dad asked his teenage daughter.

Paulina smiled at her dear father, "Don't worry Papa. I'll be fine. Besides, i went to this school once,"

Her dad sighed before letting her go. She rolled up her car window and pulled out of the house. With a wave to her dad, Paulina turned the wheels towards Casper High. Man, she felt good to be back.

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"Woah, nice ride Sam!" exclaimed Danny as he stepped into Sam's new Ferrarri. Tucker, who was with Danny, was too much in awe to let out even a single word.

"Yeah, it's fine. I personally would go for the new electric Tesla which is much better for the Earth but apparently, it's too 'guy' for a girl", replied Sam, thinking of the time when her mother actually said that to her. Seeing that her friends were busy inspecting her car, she decided that they would not hear whatever she was going to say next. She just shrugged and started towards Casper High. Thank goodness that this is going to be her final year. She was bored of high school drama and its ridiculous social ladder.

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It was still early when Paulina arrived. She parked her car at the spot nearest to the entrance and headed straight to the office. Since there were not many students around, those who were there spotted her straight away. Paulina smiled to herself knowing that they still remember her. 'Yes Casper High! Paulina Sanchez is back!'

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Arriving at their lockers, Danny and Tucker was still praising Sam's car. Sam, who wasn't really interested in the car, rolled her eyes and ignored them.

As usual, Danny never bothered to turn the combination to his locker. His hands just went straight through the door and he put all his books in the locker, save for the English Literature textbook for his first class of the year.

Just as he turned around, a girl in blue from the distance caught his eyes. She flashed him a smile before putting on her shades and disappearing among the crowd of students. Danny craned his neck to look fir the girl but to his dismay, she was nowhere to be seen. Truthfully, he was disappointed. He could sworn that he saw Paulina Sanchez, the girl he HAD a crush on and apparently still is (though he would never admit it). 'Snap out of it Danny! She's not here and even if she is, she'll never be with you'. As he told himself this, he couldn't help but to wish that the girl he saw was in fact Paulina and not just part of his imagination.