All right, let's get back to this story, and have the story, for once, not focus on Paulina or even Desiree... no, the focus will be on... well... you'll see...
Over at the entrance to the Nasty Burger, Tucker sighed as he tapped his foot, waiting and waiting. It had been at least an hour since he called Danny, and so far, he had not shown up. He looked at his PDA to check the time. Just as he was about to leave, he spotted something flying in the distance. Taking a closer look, Tucker sighed as he muttered, "About time..."
Danny quickly landed as he changed back into human form (fortunately, nobody was around to see) as he ran over, sighing. "Dude, I am so sorry! I just got the messages! I was busy fighting over another ghost and it had my phone! I-I couldn't reach it."
Tucker paused as he examined the just fine Danny. "You don't look exhausted from fighting."
Danny's eyes widened as he started to pant a bit. "Oh... oh man, what a rush that fight was..."
"Dude, if you're trying to make up a lame excuse, I'm not having it, man." Tucker crossed his arms.
Danny sighed. "All right, you got me, Tuck. I... didn't fight a monster."
"Called it." Tucker sighed. "You're lucky Sam's not here right now to chew you out."
"Where is she, anyway?" Danny asked, raising an eyebrow in curiousity.
"She's at home, washing out the remaining ectoplasm that Ember got in her hair." Tucker sighed as he pulled out the Fenton Thermos. "By the way, Ember's in there."
"Er, thanks, Tucker. I'll get her sent back to the Ghost Zone later..." Danny said as he took the thermos and put it in his backpack. "So, want to grab something?"
"What? You-you think that after what you did to us, the first thing you ca-" Tucker started to rant, when he felt his stomach growl. He paused as he said to Danny sheepishly. "Er, maybe some fries."
As soon as Danny and Tucker were in the Nasty Burger, enjoying a meal, Tucker frowned as he said, "So, if you weren't fighting ghosts, where were you then?"
Danny sighed as he looked over at his friend. "There's just been... a few strange things going on that's been a little... complicated. But before I do so, may I ask you a question of my own? Why haven't you been helping me out lately?"
"What are you talking about, dude? I help you. I mean, we just did a little ghost patrol today." Tucker said.
"Besides all that. I mean, when I have night patrols of ghosts, I expect you to be there, but you never are!" Danny frowned.
"Oh... that..." Tucker looked down in embarrassment. "I... have a confession to make, Danny. I'm sorry I haven't been helping you at night, but... the truth is is that... well... I'm... kinda seeing someone."
Danny shook his head in shock. "Wait, what? YOU? You got a date?"
Tucker held his head and groaned. "I wanted to tell you the first chance I had, but Sam was right there and if she heard the news, she would have ranted and raved about my life choices..."
"Hey, man, I'm all for you. Who's the lucky girl?" Danny asked... before pausing. "It's not one of the ghosts, is it? Because, well, if it is, there's nothing wrong with dating one, but... there is the reproduction factor to worry about..."
"No, not a ghost! This girl is a human being..." Tucker said as he looked out the window. "And her name is... Star..."
Danny, shaking his head in disbelief, frowned as he said, "Hold the phone, back up for a minute. Star? Paulina's friend? I thought you hated her due to how she dominated your relationship with her..."
"I did, yes." Tucker said. "Look, why or how it all happened... I was walking alone one day, trying to think up what to do to get a girlfriend... when I heard Star screaming in an alleyway. I ran over and noticed two men holding her down, trying to mug her. I panicked a little bit, not knowing what to do... but all of a sudden, I slipped and my backpack flew out and knocked one person unconscious, and I slammed into the other guy by accident. As soon as I came to, Star looked very appreciative and hugged me, thanking me. Obviously, I phoned the police and got them taken into custody."
"Holy cow..." Danny said in surprise.
"I know, right?" Tucker smiled. "Anyway, after that occurred, I decided to walk her back home as we started talking, first about our lives, then realizing that maybe we weren't so different. Outside her popular group, she's actually a sweet girl. She even offered a chance to go out with me again. I was a little scared at first, but..." Tucker groaned. "I just decided that you were always a man who loved second chances... and... I decided to give her a second chance."
"Holy... no wonder you never answer your PDA during the night..." Danny said in surprise... then paused. "Wait, so you're starting to like her now?"
"Well, she's not as dominating in the relationship as she used to be, but we share a couple of kisses every night we meet alone." Tucker said in embarrassment. "I guess I never mentioned it before and Star never did either because we were worried about what the others might say. But I know you, Danny. You can keep a secret great. Will you promise not to tell anyone about us?"
Danny paused as he looked at Tucker and thought about it... before smiling. "To tell you the truth... the reason I never answered the phone is because... well, I'm sort of seeing someone as well, but on different circumstances than yours. Don't tell Sam or anybody else, but there's another halfa in town."
"Danielle, your clone/cousin?" Tucker raised an eyebrow.
Danny shook his head. "Do you remember when you wished you had my powers and Desiree granted your wish?"
Tucker paused as he leaned over. "I'm listening..."
In secret, Danny started to explain everything to Tucker, unaware that inside the thermos peeking out of the backpack, a certain rocker ghost was listening in, looking on in surprise... before a smirk appeared on her face.
Later that night, as Paulina was getting ready for bed, she looked over at Desiree, who was busy brushing her hair. Paulina sighed as she looked up at the ceiling. "Oh, what a day it is..."
"Tell me about it." Desiree smiled as she combed her hair. "This is the first time I've seen someone actually happy about my wishes... well, when they're not going wrong for anybody else that is..."
Paulina paused as she looked over at the genie ghost. "Uh... Desiree, tell me something. Do you miss... being alive?"
Desiree paused as she turned to the popular girl. "Sometimes, I do. And sometimes, I miss the sultan that I have fallen in love with. If things had been different, the bimbo that was his wife would be executed, and my sultan and I would live a much happier life..."
"What exactly did this bimbo of the sultan's wife have that you didn't?" Paulina raised an eyebrow.
"Honestly, she always wanted to be different than the other women. She always complained about how camel meat was disgusting to eat and that we should all go on a health diet." Desiree frowned as she rolled her eyes.
Paulina paused as she thought about it... before she giggled. "Wow, that almost sounds like Danny's Goth friend..."
"But despite all that, she was very hypocritical." Desiree frowned. "She treats other royal women and lower girls like trash when she is one herself, then she has the gall to cheat on the sultan with his royal guards... it was a wonder that this woman was still my sultan's wife!"
"Gee..." Paulina looked over to Desiree in sympathy. "I'm sorry you had to live under the rule of a tyrant woman."
"Don't be. That's all in the past now." Desiree sighed as she went to the window and looked out. "But if she could see what I was now, she would regret ever kicking me out and... and..."
Desiree looked down. "...and leave me alone... in the world... the only consolence I have to being a mother being taken away by that Ali Baba..."
"Right... you don't even know if she's all right." Paulina said in worry. "Maybe I can wish your daughter back to you."
"You could... but I don't know if she's alive or dead." Desiree said.
Paulina paused as she looked at Desiree. "Desiree... I wish for a hug."
"So you have wished it, so you it shall be." Desiree smiled as Paulina ran over and hugged her, Desiree hugging her back. "Thank you, Paulina."
"You're welcome..."Paulina said as she and Desiree separated as she yawned. Paulina then headed for bed as she said, "Looks like tomorrow is another day... good night, Desiree..."
"Good night, my beautiful Paulina..." Desiree smiled as she was about to head to her bottle.
"...I sure wish I knew what happened to your daughter..." Paulina yawned as Desiree looked back.
"...so you have wished it... so it shal be..." Desiree yawned as she snapped her fingers and went back into the perfume bottle she was in, ready to get some sleep.
As Paulina closed her eyes... she began to dream... a very unusual dream...
And that's the end of this chapter for now! Next time, Paulina goes through a dream sequence following Desiree's time in banishment. Will she find out what happened with Desiree's child? Tune in next time!