Hey guys. Sorry if it's not as good as usual. My beta's been absent for a while so if there's any errors, I apologise. I don't own Danny phantom or any references used in the fanfic.

An exhausted Danny trudged into the schoolyard followed by Tucker and Jazz.

"You're just not ready for night patrol Danny. Just look at you!"

It was true. He was totally out of it. He had dozed off twice into his cereal that morning, and almost three times over his tea (a mistake he was never going to make again, he winced).

He was still aching after his hour-long chase the night before, and now he had to deal with school.

He would rather have been back on the chase.

"I'm fine Jazz," Danny replied, grabbing for his locker handle, "besides, the whole night would've gone better if SOMEONE hadn't left the thermos at home."

Tucker held up his hands in defence, "hey man, I said I was sorry!"

But Danny wasn't listening. He had dozed off again, his head hitting the locker hard. His ghost powers kicked in, and his head phased through the metal. Tucker quickly grabbed the back of his shirt and yanked him out before anyone saw.

Danny was going to have a hard time staying awake today. He rubbed his eyes, picked his books out, and turned around to head for his class.

Suddenly he collided with someone.

"Hey! Why don't you watch where you're…" she started, but suddenly stopped when she saw him. She was surprised to see this strikingly cute boy staring back at her awkwardly. He caught himself staring, and quickly apologised.

"Sorry about that…" he started, "huh? I don't think I know you. Are you new here?"

The girl in front of him was a real sight. She had dark brown hair with several pink strands streaking out here and there along the front. She wore a pair of thin-rimmed glasses, with a light pink tint that glistened whenever it reflected off the light. They almost hid a perfectly grey set of pupils. She wore a pair of yellow corduroys and a light green blouse with yellow flowers winding around it. She topped it off with a pendant with the etching of a tree on the front.

She was brushing off her clothes when she caught on to the conversation, and decided to talk to him. She didn't have anything to lose, did she?

"It's okay; it was an accident after all. My name's Leicia. Nice to meet you."

"I'm Danny. Danny Fenton. Are you heading to class now?"

"Yes I am. Right now it's…" -she looked in her notebook-"Science with Mr. Lancer."

"Wow! That's where I'm going right now."

"JUST you?" Tucker chimed in, after listening in quietly for a while.

"Who are we?"

"Oh. I'm sorry guys," He turned around and replied," Leicia, meet Jazz and tucker, my sister and best friend."

After the pleasantries were exchanged, they headed off to class together.

"So, where are you from?"

"Oh. Well, my dad and I moved here from the Swiss Alps a few weeks ago.

The words "Swiss Alps had him slightly on guard. He had just survived one of Vlad's latest attacks from his new base up there, and he wasn't about to fall for another trap.

"You're from the Alps?"

Well, no. My parents were English, but we moved there a few years back. It's a lovely country. Have you ever been there?"

"More times than I care to remember," Danny replied.

Before she had time to inquire about that last remark, they arrived at class.

"Alright class, today just 2 things to note before we begin class. First off; we have a new student. I want everyone to give a hearty welcome to Ms. Leicia Stayshield (hearty greetings all around). Secondly, the first annual Amityville "Ghost Country" fair begins tomorrow. Everyone, please remember that whatsoever committee you are on, you are to meet with tem this evening to put final preparations on your stalls and events for the festival. We want this to be a big success, especially to impress our special guests from Redfield Labs. Now, open your books and we can begin.

And Danny thought he was tired before.

He was near crawling home that evening, walking along his regular pathway home. He couldn't believe the day he was having. He had to clean out the latrines for part of the sanitation department's duties before the festival tomorrow. He was only glad he wouldn't have to be the one maintaining them throughout the event.

Poor Tucker.

And there was a bit more good news to his tomorrow: Leicia was going with him.

He invited her after their class and she'd agreed to go along with them. He really felt good about it. He seemed to walk a little taller, until his bones screamed out, nearly bringing him to his knees.

He was never going ghost hunting that late ever again!

Just then he heard it. A soft, sweet voice that seemed to carry through the air straight at him. The strain of Evanescence's 'Lithium' was unmistakable. And the voice singing it- was like an angel's angel, seeming to speak to his very soul (he smacked himself for sounding so corny). He followed the singing to the new teen hangout spot that had opened up just down the road from his house. "June Rapture" was booming with business lately.

And Danny could see the reason why.

When he got inside, he took a good look at the place.

It was amazing. The place had been done up in a "Rock-star in nature" motif that just couldn't help but catch the eye in an instant. The walls were floral print missed with a popcorned effect that just sparkled when the red lights struck the glitter.

And there, on the centre stage behind the piano, was Leicia.

Suddenly, he wasn't so tired anymore.