It wasn't just another Thursday morning - it was Valentine's Day. Fan mail from all corners of the Earth gathered around for the Backstreet Boys, even some from Days before. A.J. got a plate of cookies from a fan in New Zealand, Howie D got fa Valentine's Day watch from a music producer in Romania, B-Rok got a coffee mug from a female model in Germany, Kevin got a jar of Valentine jellybeans from a movie director in Cuba, and Nick, on the other hand, got a pair of drumsticks with hearts on them, a box of cookie candy, and a framed hand-drawn picture oh him from Dorothy, much to his delight, "You're not upset about Dorothy's fan mail?" asked Howie D.

"No way," Nick answered. "She's loyal. Plus, there's this strange perfume that says 'Eau De Zen'."

With one spray, he started acting crazy. His eyes turned red and he said, "Zenza is even prettier."

"Zenza?" asked A.J. "That pranks jester whom Dorothy is jealous of?"

But Nick didn't listen. Instead, he just walked out of the door, leaving the others confused.

XxoxX

At Zator's castle, Zenza was juggling some heart organs and landing them in a bag for entertainment. After that, Zator asked her about her latest plan.

"To create Valentine's Day Harm," Zenza said, "This little love potion will work like a charm. In the form of a bottle called Eau De Zen, Nick Carter will be mine again. Why stop there? I got a spare, and I can make love come from everywhere. They'll worship our beloved Emperor Zator and they'll say to Earth, 'See ya later, alligator'."

XxoxX

Meanwhile, at Sally Ride Middle School, Faith, Ginger, Nadine, Jessie, and Dorothy was giving Mrs. Chirohiro mini valentines, "Unlike Hiroshi's broken heart Valentines," Ginger explained, "these are filled with love. This year, we decided to write Backstreet love song titles and lyrics for the class."

Mrs. Chirohiro looked at Ginger's red Valentine heart and read what it said.

To the best mom ever

My love is all I have to give.

Love, Ginger.

Nadine's Valentine was a blue heart with a globe sticker.

I wish I could give the world to you,
But love is all I have to give.

Sincerely, Nadine.

Jessie's Valentine was a green heart with a message written in apple scented marker.

I'll be there to make you smile.

XOXOXO, Jessie.

Dorothy's had snowflakes with hand-drawn hearts in them and extra glitter.

All the money in the world could never add up to all the love I have inside

Love, Dorothy.

And Faith's was black with Backstreet Boy stickers on it.

I don't care if they buys you nice things.
My gifts come from the heart.

Love, Faith.

As they took their seats, Dorothy wondered something. "So what are you lasses giving to the Backstreet Boys?" asked Dorothy. "I already sent Nick's two days ago."

"I got B-Rok a Valentine/Birthday lei," Faith explained. "Ginger got Howie D a stuffed bear from the school store, Nadine got Kevin a rose pin she made in art class, and Jessie got A.J. some heart shades from the mall."

"That's right," recalled Dorothy. "B-Rok's birthday is six days from Valentine's Day."

"I'm telling you," Jessie whispered, "You've been giving Nick Carter Valentine, birthday, and Christmas gifts to him since 1997."

"It's amazing what a first-ever trip to Buckingham Palace and a school bus driver playing non-stop Backstreet can do to you," Dorothy whispered.

XxoxX

After they had their lunch later, Faith got an urgent call on her cell phone from B-Rok, "Dude," whispered Faith, "this is not a good time for a phone call. We got school"

"We know," B-Rok answered. "But Nick has been going crazy thanks to a little Eau De Zen cologne."

Thinking of Eau De Zen, they started to think that Zenza was responsible for this.

Then suddenly, they heard some loud yelling coming from the library. They rushed to the library, only to find everyone in it arguing and fighting. A librarian was bonking a student on the head with a book, a cybergoth stuck its tongue in front of a rockabilly student and the rockabilly student stubbed the cybergoth in the foot, and a skater student did spitballs at a hippie student, "This is getting out of hand," said Nadine. "We better find the Backstreet Boys before Orlando turns into Hatelando."

"Guys," whispered Faith, "meet us at Layla and Majnun's Love Temple. I have a feeling that Zenza might strike there."

Without a word, B-Rok, A.J., Kevin, and Howie D agreed to do it.

Backstreet's Back Alright!

And Faith was right about that because Zenza was ready to unleash her hatred spell. An Indian customer walked up to her in curiosity.

"Care to sample my Valentine's Day cocoa?" rhymed the sinister clown, "It will make love go completely loco."

In confusion, the customer took a sip and tossed the cocoa at the manager. The contaminated cocoa turned the manager grumpy as well. Zenza and a brainwashed Nick started turning everyone into cocoa contaminated zombies.

Outside, our heroes found Nick meeting Zenza at Layla and Majnun's Love Temple, the all year round Valentine store. In the store, they watched in horror as everyone started arguing and hating. On the store's intercom, it started to play the Backstreet Boys' "All I Have To Give," which was about giving gifts from the heart. This gave Diamondnix an idea.

As she got into the store, she walked up to the brainwashed Nick, "Roses are red, violets are blue," Zenza shouted, "I'm stealing your man in front of you!"

"I'm not going to steal anyone's man," Diamondnix declared. "I'm going to give him some chocolate covered biscuits."

Illusioner and Top Speed were proud of her because they took some of the chocolate covered biscuits she gave to him before they left.

Diamondnix slowly walked to Nick. "It's okay, Nick," she replied. "I'm here to save you."

"My heart belongs to Zenza tonight," growled Nick, "so shut up, pretty face!"

Instead of crying, Diamondnix stuffed a chocolate-covered biscuit in his mouth. With one gulp of the cookie candy, Nick changed back to normal, "Dorothy," he said. "You saved me. Thank you, Lass."

Diamondnix smiled because Nick thanked her, "Oh, yawn. This maks me sick," Zenza growled. "I'll get you for stealing my Nick. Before I could ruin all romantic attraction, I first changed your school to give you a distraction. Good luck finding the cure of your Valentine Despair. There will be no more love in the air!"

And just like that, Zenza disappeared without a trace.

Quickly, the Cyber Crusaders and the Griff Gals change back to their regular selves. Inside the store, the patrons didn't notice them changing back, for they were changing back to normal as well.

After the Backstreet Boys dropped the girls off at school, each of the Backstreet Boys gave the Griff Gals costumes that were a female variant of their "I Want It That Way" costumes. Nick also had one more thing to give to Dorothy. He kissed her on the cheek and Dorothy passed out. Jessie and Ginger quickly grabbed her before she could crash onto the sidewalk, "We should take her to the nurse's office," suggested Jessie, "and tell Nurse Perkins that Dorothy passed out after a surprise Backstreet visit at our school."

"That can wait," replied Ginger. "How are we going to turn Sally Ride MS back to its old self? We can't just give cookies to 3,642 students and 100 faculty members. That would make at least 3,742 people."

"We don't need to do that," Howie D said. "We can just sing a love song over the intercom."

XxoxX

In the empty principal's office, the Backstreet Boys started singing an acapella version of "All I Have To Give," changing everyone back to their normal selves. Everyone in the school started hugging and giving each other Valentine's Day gifts.

Just then, an African-American gruff lady came up and was amazed that the five girls pulled a Backstreet Valentine Surprise, "Principal Pocock!" shouted Nadine. "We can explain."

"No need," Principal Pocock said with a smile. "Your Backstreet surprise is the best Valentine's gift ever."

Our heroes were glad because not only they changed the school back to normal, they saved themselves from getting detention.

The End.