Grey Ghost

I do not own Danny Phantom or "You Belong with me" though I did come up with the choreography and back-story.

Warning: angst and talks about suicide.

"Danny's commentary" "Valerie's Commentary" Song

"Wonderful. Next up we have Danny Fenton and Valerie Grey doing a piece to Taylor Swift's 'You belong with me'."

The lights went out. Valerie's voice filtered out of the speakers.

"Mary was a freshman in high school and she was in love with her best friend."

The music for the song started flowing through the speakers and a spotlight lit up Danny sitting in a chair. He was wearing a pair of faded jeans and a plain red shirt.

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
She's going off about something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do

Danny held a phone up to his ear and ran his hand through his hair. He threw the phone before standing up. He did a spin before going to his knees and putting his face in his hands.

I'm in my room, it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like
And she'll never know your story like I do

Valerie jazz walked out in a pair of grey sweats, a black T-shirt, and a red baseball cap. She did a piroette and moved towards the chair. She spun it around before sitting side saddle on it. She put one arm along the back of the chair and cupped her face in the other in a daydreaming position.

But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts
She's Cheer Captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time

Fog from a machine flowed onto the stage giving it a dream-like look. Valerie kicked a leg over the back of the chair so that her legs were crossed before dusting off her shirt. She stood up in a cheer position before sitting back down and leaning back. Danny stood up and walked to her. He put his hand out in a "would you like to dance" fashion and Valerie took it.

If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along, so why can't you see?
You belong with me, you belong with me

The two moved away from the chair before doing a cute tango piece. At the end Danny spun Valerie away and they both moved out of the light. The light turned off and the music faded away. Danny's voice came out of the speakers.

"Johnny was devastated when his best friend and secret crush died in a tragic car accident. He tried to date other girls, but Mary continued to fill his mind. Two years later the boy rarely smiled. Sometimes he could almost feel the girl with him, that's when he smiled. Then he remembered that it was impossible and the smile fell away. Whenever anyone would ask he would say he was okay because he didn't want anyone to worry, but he was feeling worse every day."

The spotlight came on to show a park bench. The song faded back in.

Walking the streets with you and your worn-out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench, thinking to myself
Hey, isn't this easy?

Danny and Valerie walked into the light. Danny's kept his face down so that it was hidden behind his bangs. Valerie's sweats, t-shirt, and baseball cap where gone revealing a knee-length white dress and silver hair. Her face had paler on it so that she almost looked like a ghost. They walked over to the park bench where Danny sat down. Valerie did a few graceful spins then a leap before she sat down next to him.

And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say you're fine, I know you better than that
Hey, whacha doing with a girl like that?

Valerie set her hand on Danny's shoulder and he picked his head up and smiled. Then he appeared to sigh and put his head down again. Valerie angrily got up and threw her hands up as she did a spin. Then she gestured behind Danny. A second later Danny picked his head up and put up an obviously fake smile. He got up and back flipped over the bench (earning applause from the audience) before waving and walking off in the direction Valerie had gestured. The light and song faded.

"One day Johnny couldn't take it anymore.

"In the middle of the night, he drove to Mary's old house where her parents were still living and went into the backyard."

"He sat down on one of the swings they always played on when they were little. He pulled out a hand gun he had taken from his dad's dresser."

"He planned on ending his life so that he could be with Mary once again, but she wouldn't let that happen."

The lights came on showing Danny and Valerie onstage. Danny was on a swing set with a hand in his pocket. Valerie looked as if she had been frozen as she ran. They began to move as the song started up.

Oh, I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're 'bout to cry
And I know your favorite songs and you tell me 'bout your dreams
Think I know where you belong, think I know it's with me

Danny pulled something out of his pocket just as Valerie got to him. He went to put it to his head, but Valerie set a hand on his to stop him. Danny looked shocked behind the tears and looked up at her as if seeing her for the first time. Valerie cupped his face in her hands and lifted him up. They shared a quick kiss and Danny dropped the gun.

Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you?
Been here all along, so why can't you see?
You belong with me, you belong with me

The spotlight was replaced by a light pink one and Danny and Valerie did the dance they had done during the dream sequence. However, they did the piece with more elegance and ended it with Danny lifting Valerie up before bringing her into his arms. The light faded with the song.

"Mary was able to move on after revealing her feelings and Johnny, who was comforted knowing she was in a better place, never attempted to kill himself again and grew up happily with a wife and his daughter Marilynn."

The lights came back on. Danny and Valerie both bowed as the tear stricken audience applauded. Mr. Lancer made his way on stage as they left. He sniffed before saying, "Well done. Our next act is..."