AN – I'm so glad that you guys like this! I guess, since it was brought up, that I should mention now what pairings are involved. Well, I like the conflicts that arise out of the pentangle (Danny F/P, Sam, Valerie, and Paulina). So you're going to see different angles of that. But in case you're wondering, I am a D x S fan, and I'll do my best to get some cuteness in there.
New voices this chapter:
TF – Tucker Foley
SM – Sam Manson
Pa – Paulina (I couldn't remember/ don't know her last name, though I think it starts with an 'S')
This chapter is called "Tanka and Haiku". Throughout it, the Ghost Writer alternates between Tanka style and Haiku style. Both are traditional types of Japanese poetry, usually having some element of nature involved, and are quite short. I've decided to use the syllable structure for this, but make the poem longer by adding several of them together. The syllable structure is as such:
Tanka – 5, 7, 5, 7, 7
Haiku – 5, 7, 5
L.O.V.E.
Chapter 2: Tanka and Haiku
(GW) Another chapter,
Welcome back to this story,
Back to Casper High,
Decorated in rainbows
For V-Day ('cept one colour).
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Calm now. Box Ghost Gone.
Danny Phantom changed again
To Danny Fenton.
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Valerie had come.
Danny went back to hiding
And, holding his breath,
Saw her discover the gift,
Taking the rose and smiling.
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(TF) So, how's it going?
You give Val a good present?
(GW) Tucker asked his friend.
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(DF) Sh! Please not so loud!
She doesn't know it was me.
Wait till tomorrow,
On Valentine's Day she'll see
I'm her secret admirer.
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(SM) Hmph! (GW) Sam expressed then.
The boys looked at her, confused.
(SM) Val…entine's Day stuff.
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(GW) She changed her comment
At the last moment. Instead,
Pointing at a group,
She said, (SM) It's ridiculous!
(GW) Many girls stood in a line.
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(DF) "Win a Date with Dash",
(GW) Danny read the table's sign.
(DF) Is he serious?
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(SM) Looks like it. (GW) Sam said.
(SM) But Paulina's even worse.
(GW) The girl was holding
Cards, flowers and chocolates,
Loving all the attention.
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(Pa) They all adore me.
But there's only one for me.
Come, Ghost Boy. Be mine.
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(DF) Maybe I should give
A card to Paulina too.
If only she'd see
Fenton as well as Phantom.
(SM) Ugh, immature, fickle boys.
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(DF) What's that? (GW) Danny asked.
(SM) I can't believe you! (GW) Sam said.
They faced each other,
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Sam's hands on her hips.
(SM) Just pick one and stick with her!
It's easy as that!
And I hope, because I care,
That she truly likes you back!
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(GW) Then she stormed away
And Danny stared after her,
Sad that she had gone.
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Danny turned to Tuck,
But found himself all alone.
Down the corridor
His friend was flirting with girls
And getting turned down again.
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(DF) Oh well, (GW) Danny sighed.
And then the bell rang and he
Rushed off to his class.