Tales of the Tragic

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom, though I wish I did because it is such an awesome show! If you don't agree with me, then why are you reading Danny Phantom fanfictions?

Chapter I

The New Girl

Tucker Foley spied a girl putting her stuff in the previously empty locker. He strolled over and said with a flirty smile and a characteristic finger point, "Tucker Foley, at your service!"

The girl turned his way. She had long black hair and emerald green eyes, pale skin, and was about as tall as Tucker was and was holding her books to her chest. She looked him over and said, "Hi, I'm Gabrielle. Pleased to make your acquaintance."

She extended her hand politely toward Tucker's hands. Tucker became a little unnerved by the unexpected politeness and decided to shake her hand. The bell then rang and Gabrielle said, "Oh! I'd better get to class!"

She rushed off leaving him behind. Sam Manson appeared next to Tucker and said almost sarcastically, "Wow! The first girl who isn't repulsed by your flirting!"

Tucker rolled his eyes and headed off to class.

Mr. Lancer announced to the class, "We have a new student today, class. Gabrielle Lycos. Why don't you come up and tell the class a little about yourself?"

Gabrielle nervously rose from her desk and approached the front of the class. She then stammered, "H-hi! Um…My name is Gabrielle."

She paused for a while and Mr. Lancer muttered sarcastically, "Well that was enlightening."

Tucker Foley waved at Gabrielle. She saw him and took a deep breath. "I just moved here recently and I hope to make some friends!"

She finished up with a smile and rushed back to her seat. Mr. Lancer then said, "Okay class, open up your English books to page 379. Yes, Ms. Lycos, I know I need to give you your books."

Danny Fenton then showed up a little out of breath. Mr. Lancer said, "Why, how nice of you to decide to show up. This is your third tardy, Mr. Fenton, you know what that means." Already filling out a detention slip. Danny gave an annoyed moan.

At lunch Gabrielle sat at a table by herself eating her lunch. Tucker Foley rose from his table and walked over to her table, leaving his lunch. Danny asked, "What's Tucker doing?"

Sam responded, "Probably going to ask out his new girlfriend."

Tucker said, "Hey, Gabrielle!"

Gabrielle looked up at Tucker and said, "Oh, hey."

Tucker then said, "What are you doing this Friday?"

Gabrielle responded, "Working."

"Next Friday?"

"Working."

"This Saturday?"

"I'm free this Saturday."

"So, want to go out with me?"

Gabrielle responded, "I don't know…I don't even know you, really…"

Tucker said, "You know my name."

Gabrielle smiled and said, "Yes, but you need a few more points in your box before I'll go out with you."

Tucker then said, "well, then, why don't you go over to my table?"

Gabrielle said, "If it's okay with your friends, then okay."

Tucker walked over to his eavesdropping friends and before he could even get the words out of his mouth Sam and Danny said, "Go ahead."

Tucker rushed back over to Gabrielle and she picked up her stuff and said, "Okay."

She walked over to the table and sat down. Tucker took a spot across the table from her. Gabrielle then looked at the gothic girl and said, "Didn't I see you by the lockers this morning?"

Sam said, "Yep."

She then turned to Danny and said, "I don't remember you, though."

Danny quickly said, "I overslept."

Gabrielle then said, "So that's why you looked exhausted in class. You had to run to school."

Danny thought for a second before nodding. She then took another bite out of her veggie burger and Sam asked, "Vegetarian?"

Gabrielle swallowed her food and shook her head. "I just don't trust the cafeteria meat. Are you a vegetarian?"

Sam said, "Yeah."

Gabrielle responded, "A lot of my friends in my old neighborhood were vegetarians. Then tried for the longest time to get me to convert, but I never officially became one. They did give me a veggie burger, though, and it was just as good as regular hamburgers. Healthier too."

She finished her lunch and brought up her tray. Danny said, "Well she certainly doesn't say much."

Tucker defended, "There really isn't much to talk about. She just moved here."

Gabrielle returned to the table and Sam asked, "So where did you go to school before you moved here?"

Gabrielle said, "No where. I was home schooled. My friends went to a private school, but I forget which one. I haven't seen them in a while. I wonder what happened to them."

Danny responded, "But you only just moved here. Didn't you see them right before you moved?"

Gabrielle sadly shook her head. "Mom and Dad didn't want me to really interact with too many people."

Shocked looks went around the table. Danny asked, "Why?"

Gabrielle shrugged and said, "It was for the best. That's what they always used to say."

Sam asked, "So why the transfer to public school?"

The bell rang and Gabrielle said, "Well, I've got to get to class. See ya!"

She left the table in a hurry wearing a big, false smile.

Forgive me if any of the characters are out of character, but tell me how to improve please! Also, is Sam's last name spelled right? As you can tell, I probably should have donemore research before I started, but hey. I had a good idea and wanted to post it.