WRG: I did get a few good ideas for about the seventh or eighth chapter, but keep them coming. I'm a little disappointed that no one guessed the song Chap.2's title is from. The song is For These Times by Martina McBride. I'll give a cyber-hug to anyone who even guesses this chapter's title's country song.

Em: And I'll give him/her some petals.

WRG: Okay then, I don't own Danny Phantom. Also, Valerie told Tuck, Sam, and Danny about the fact that she hunts ghosts when she and Tuck started dating. On with the story!


Tucker yawned loudly. Man, that was a great concert last night. Too bad Val couldn't get a ticket. Tuck had almost refused to go to the concert when his best friend asked him. His reason was Valerie Grey, his girlfriend since the summer after freshman year. His crush on her that started around the time that her hatred for ghosts was ignited had never died down like most crushes normally do. In fact, it had grown. After she dumped Danny, he began working up the courage to ask her out. Tuck finally asked her out the last day of school. He was amazed when she agreed to a date. They went to a movie and had dinner at Nasty Burger. He didn't feel like he was betraying his best friend by going out with Danny's ex at all. Tuck knew that Danny was completely in love with Sam and vice versa. He hoped that it was the same with him and Val. They were on a date every other night during the summer. When sophomore year started, they only went out when they didn't have too much homework to do. About half way through the year, Valerie found out about Danny's other half. Tuck still laughs when he thinks about how it happened.

Flashback

School had just let out, so the four of them (Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Valerie) were headed to relax in the park. They ended up splitting into two groups with Tuck and Valerie hanging around the fountain and Danny and Sam climbing trees. Not long after they split up, Danny's ghost sense went off and Valerie's ghost sensors did too. " I wonder why the ghost's keep coming back. Do they like getting their butts kicked?" Danny's voice dripped with sarcasm. Sam looked down as she laughed and laughed even more.

"I think this one just likes you, Danny." Danny looked down and did a mix between a laugh and a sigh. At the bottom of the tree was a little glowing green dog.

"Man, Cujo, you're a pretty smart dog." He jumped down, looked around to make sure no one was looking, and transformed. Cujo then knocked him on the ground and started to lick his face. "How do you suppose he got out this time?" By this time, Sam had climbed down and was next to him.

"Probably the same way the Box Ghost is always getting out." Danny replied as he got up. "I guess I'm gonna have to fly him back home before-" He couldn't finish his sentence because a pink ray shot him in the back.

"Ha, I've got you now, ghost kid." When her sensors went off, Val had made a quick excuse to leave Tuck, put her suit on, and activated her hoverboard. Because the shot had surprised him, Danny almost changed back. Luckily, he caught himself, grabbed Cujo, and flew off to Fenton Works. Val and Sam followed (Sam made sure to stay behind Valerie and called Tuck.)

"Hey, Sam. Where are you guys?"

"Danny's headed to the portal, and your girlfriend and I are following him."

"What ghost was attacking?"

"It wasn't really attacking anyone except Danny, and that was only a lick attack."

"You mean Cujo got out again?"

"Yup. Meet us at Fenton Works."

"Way ahead of you, Sam. I'm already here."

"I'll see you and Danny when I get there. Bye." With that said, she hung up her cell. She could see Danny's house was not too far away from where she was. Sam ran the rest of the way. Valerie was gaining Danny quickly. Because she was behind him, Danny could barely dodge. He didn't bother turning intangible or invisible since her weapons would still be able to track and hit him. Plus, he was getting weaker with every hit.

"Why aren't you fighting back, ghost kid?" It was true. Danny hadn't even shot a single ectoblast at her. She shot at him again, and he started falling out of the sky. It was then that Sam saw they were in front of Fenton Works. Tucker was on the front steps. Sam was on the sidewalk beneath Val's hoverboard. Danny and Cujo hit the ground. Valerie aimed her ecto-gun at Danny Phantom. Sam ran out from under the board and in front of Danny. "Get out of the way, Sam!" She yelled to the goth girl. Sam just ignored her and kneeled down next to Danny. He and Cujo were both unconscious. Danny had many cuts and burns on his back. Suddenly, the wounds started to glow a bright white. Tuck and Val were both in a shocked amazement while Sam looked down and smiled. As the glow began to fade, one could see that his injuries were going with the glow. When it was completely gone, the two transformation rings appeared around his waist, and Sam motioned for them to come over. Valerie seemed to be in a trance, but Tuck rushed over. He reached over and put his best friend's arm around his shoulder. For some odd reason, Danny's transformation was taking a long time. Sam picked up the little green puppy and started to head inside. This seemed to snap Val out of her trance. "Sam, what' s going on? What's with those two glowing rings?" Sam had a knowing look in her eyes.

She smiled and replied, "Look for yourself." Sam then continued on inside. When Val turned back around, she was shocked for the second time that day. Danny Phantom was no longer leaning against Tucker, Danny Fenton was! She went over and put Danny's other arm around her shoulders. The two of them then walked inside and up to Danny's room, practically dragging him with them. When they got there, Sam was sitting in his computer chair with Cujo in her arms. "You guys should probably put him on the bed. Val, everything will be explained when Danny wakes up." She said that as if she knew that he'd wake up in a few hours, which he did. Cujo woke up about thirty minutes before Danny. Danny did most of the explaining, which was hard to do with Cujo constantly jumping on him. After the whole story was told, Valerie apologized profusely and promised to help Danny from then on.

End Flashback

That was the day everyone in their little group learned about Danny's healing powers. Tucker was suspicious of Sam's behavior that day. She seemed to know exactly what was going on. She wasn't even surprised when Danny started to subconsciously heal himself. It was as if she knew what was going to happen. Tucker could only come up with two possibilities. One: She was psychic, or two: She just assumed that Danny would someday have healing powers because he had always been a quick healer. The first possibility was extremely unlikely. Tuck laughed at the thought of it. If Sam was psychic, she would be so different. For instance, she'd know about Danny's feelings for her. He laughed again. Those two were so obvious, but they both were way too clueless. Tuck got dressed and headed to the Nasty Burger, which was where he was supposed to meet Valerie for a day-long date. Later on, around two o'clock, they were going to meet Danny and Sam at a carnival that was here for the weekend. He couldn't wait.


WRG: I know this chap. was mainly the flashback, but I wanted to explain how Val found out. Not much of a cliffie, but there's a reason. This is only Tucker's morning. The next two chapters will be Sam's and Danny's mornings. Please keep the suggestions of who will find out Sam's big secret first (Danny, Tucker, Valerie, the Mansons) and how. I know Tuck's suspicious, but, well, I'm still undecided.

Em: Yeah and listening to you talk to yourself is really giving me a headache.

WRG: (glares at Em) Oh, shut up. (to readers) Please review, give thoughts on my question, and try to guess the title's song.