Despite the fact that I've only gotten two more reviews, I'm updating again.

G-Great

"Great, just great," Sam sighed as she sat down to eat her lunch-away from Danny and Tucker, for once.

"You seem upset about something," remarked Valerie blythely. For some reason she had chosen to sit by Sam today.

"No duh!" snapped Sam.

"Hey, don't bite my head off, I was just wondering," said Valerie quickly, holding her hands up in a defensive gesture.

"Don't tempt me."

"Nice one. So, what's got you all riled up?" Valerie asked. Sam didn't even bother responding, just pointed at the so-to-speak 'popular' table. Sitting at the table were the normal inhabitants: Dash, Qwan,Paulina, and one new addition. Danny. Sitting and laughing with all the others, as if he didn't have a care in the world.

"Oh," whispered Valerie softly.

"Sometimes I wish Danny's secret had never been revealed," muttered Sam.

"Well," Valerie sighed, "you sometimes have to take the bad with the good."

"In all honesty, other than the fact that Danny doesn't have to lie to his parents anymore, is a hero instead of most wanted, and my parents like him now, it's just the same. No one else knows how to fight ghosts yet, so they can't help. In fact, due to the stupid people who keep showing up around this week's dangerous escaped ghost to try and see Danny Phantom, it's harder than ever. He has to both protect those idiots and capture the ghost. Not. Fun." In utter annoyance, Sam slammed her head down on the table. "Ow."

Valerie winced. "Plus, now Danny is mobbed by all the popular kids who want him to join their clique. Especially Pau-"

"Don't even say that witch's name," snarled a slightly muffled Sam.

"Hi Sam!" said the peppy witch in question.

"Speak of the devil," Sam growled.

Paulina blinked. "No need to be rude! I'm only over here because Danny said he would leave if we didn't invite you!"

Sam sat right up. "He said what?" Despite the fact that she had no desire to sit next to Paulina, this proved that Danny HADN'T abandoned her! She got up and walked over to other table after Paulina.

"Well, Paulina just made Sam's day. Never would have seen that coming," laughed Valerie. She settled down to eat her lunch, satisfied that all was as it should be-or somewhat close to it-today in Casper High.

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