Thanks so much, you guys! I'd be completely lost without you!

Okay, looks like most people wanted Valentines Day, so...I tried. I'm not sure how good it will be, but I did my best.

A pink card with a red heart floated aimlessly through the Ghost Zone. It continued to drift until it hit the back of a ghost clad in a black jacket. He spun around and picked up the card, holding it in front of his face. Cade's face twisted in rage as he clenched his hand around the card, letting it glow blue with power. When he uncurled his fist, all that was left of the festive card was ashes.

"Soon, Chris. Soon." He vowed to himself.

Back in Amity Park, the foursome is walking down the colorfully decorated halls of Casper High. Chris and Tori stay close by Jake's side while Matt is to Tori's left, taking in the spectacle. Chris had become a lot more protective of her friend ever since she had learned Jake's secret and Tori was a threat on her list, although she tried toning down the hostility.

"Ugh!" Tori moaned. "I hate Valentine's Day."

"I just hate the fact that it has become a day completely revolving around commercialism." Jake added.

"Or the fact that it highlights anyone who's still single." Matt continued after watching numerous couples hug, kiss, and exchange small gifts.

"C'mon, it's not that bad…that is if you can look past all of the lovey-dovey exchanges, colorful decorations, and all previously mentioned facts." Chris said with a smirk.

Jake rolled his eyes, but smiled. She was doing much better than she was a few weeks ago. Maybe she was finally getting over Cade…or at least learning to cope. Suddenly, a group of kids around a locker erupted into excited whispers. Curiously, the four joined the crowd.

"What's going on?" The half-ghost questioned. He became slightly worried when he realized that they were all around his sister's locker.

"Someone gave Abby flowers!" A girl squealed excitedly.

Jake pushed his way further into the crowd. At the center, Abby was standing in front of her open locker where a beautiful bouquet of pink and red roses rested.

Another girl walked to the front of the crowd and faced the group. She had short red hair held away from her face with a pink barrette. A few freckles splashed her cheeks. Her green eyes were heavily done over with mascara and pink eye shadow. A light pink shoulder-less top with a white tank top underneath covered her top half while a white skirt covered the bottom. Pink knee-high socks dove into small white sneakers. A tight pink bracelet was worn around each wrist as well as a pink necklace around her neck. Yep, she was a prep, too.

"Alright everyone, back up! Give the girl her space!" The preppy girl ordered.

The group immediately dispersed while Jake and his friends just backed up a little. Then, the girl turned back to Abby.

"Oh my Gosh, Tiffany." Abby gushed, carefully pulling out the flowers before hugging them close to her and leaning against her locker. "Isn't this just so sweet?"

"Well, don't keep me waiting, girl." Tiffany urged. "Who's it from?"

"I don't know, there's no name." The half-ghost girl replied in puzzlement. "But look at the poem!"

Tiffany leaned over her shoulder to read.

"Tough and strong,

Brave and smart,

All of your traits

Have won over my heart.

It's not that you fight ghosts,

But that's cool, too,

The reason I sent these

Is because I like you for you.

Love,

Your Secret Admirer."

Tiffany finished reading, her voice dreamy. "Oh, that's so romantic!"

"I know." Abby sighed happily before practically dancing to class.

"What's with her?" A deep voice from behind them asked.

The four turned to see a tall blond boy with aqua eyes. His hair was combed down so that it fell into his face dramatically. He sported a red jacket with two white stripes across the sleeves it as well as a black shirt under it. He donned loose blue-jeans that went all the way down to his red and black sneakers. His face was thin and he had a slight muscle build.

Jake rolled his eyes. "Someone stuffed flowers into her locker."

He laughed. "You'd think that someone as tough as Abby would be a little more solid." The boy turned. "Well, I gotta go. Smith will kill me if I'm late again." He took off down the hall.

"Uh…who was that?" Chris questioned.

"Oh, sorry." Jake apologized, forgetting that she hadn't been at Casper High for too long. "That was Erik Baxter. He's on the football team."

"Quarter back?" She questioned.

"Yep." Jake, Matt, and Tori replied together.

She sighed. "C'mon. We'd better get to class too."

They started walking and continued until Jake stopped dead. A puff of icy breath exited his mouth.

"Dude, what's the hold-up?" The techno-geek questioned.

"I…um…think I forgot my book in my locker. You guys get to class, I'll catch up." The fourteen-year-old half ghost excused, running in the opposite direction of which he came.

Tori stared after him curiously, but didn't debate. The other two, however, knew what was really going on and cast concerned looks at him before heading to class.

Jake ran around the hallway corner and searched his surroundings quickly. Empty, good. He hastily transformed into his ghostly counterpart. The second the transformation was complete, he heard screaming from one of the classrooms.

Shadow sped off down the hall where a group of kids were running out of a classroom. His classroom. Panicking, he phased inside.

"Chris!" He shouted when he saw his friend. She had her back pressed up against a wall while Cade floated in front of her.

The girl turned to him briefly as did the ghost.

"Stay away from my girl!" Cade demanded.

"I am not your girl, Caden!" Chris shouted, using his full name. "I belong to no one!"

The full-ghost boy whipped around to meet her eyes. "Don't say that! Why can't you see that we're meant to be together?!"

"Because we're not!" The Goth girl shouted. "Jake, anytime you want to help, go right ahead!"

Shadow shot his body forward, slamming Cade into the classroom wall. Chris' ex-boyfriend growled and transformed into his wolf state. Then, he lunged, tackling the ghost boy to the floor. Shadow struggled under the animal.

"Get off of me!" He demanded.

Cade shook his head and then bared his sharp teeth. He lifted one paw to take a swipe at Shadow, but a book hit his head.

"Leave him alone!" Chris cried defiantly.

"Chris, run!" Shadow ordered. "I can take care of him, just get out of here!"

"No way! I'm not leaving you alone! He's my problem, not yours."

Fortunately, the fight had distracted the ghost wolf and Shadow was able to fling the animal off of him. Cade hit the wall and morphed back into his normal appearance. He rubbed his soar head before glaring angrily at his attacker. He looked like he was about to strike again, but then his eyes shifted to the door.

"I'll deal with you later." He hissed before phasing into the floor and disappearing from sight.

Shadow glanced around before changing back. A moment later, Mr. Taylors burst into the room.

"Why didn't you two run?!" He demanded, but then set his eyes on Jake. "Mr. Fenton, when did you get here?"

Jake shrugged nervously while he and Chris put on apprehensive smiles.

The teacher looked baffled for a moment before his expression hardened back into a stern one. "Next time there is a ghost attack, I better not catch you two around it again."

The two tense teens sighed in relief, letting their innocent act drop.

My goal is for this to not end up like the Christmas special and actually get it finished in time. So that's what I'll probably be doing in all my free time...not that I actually have too much right now.