Disclaimer: I still don't own Danny Phantom or any of the characters. Danny Phantom is the property of Butch Hartman, Nickelodeon and Viacom International.

Cupid's Wrath

Chapter 5: A maiden's heart

Danny made it outside, and looked around to see which ghost wanted to cause trouble for him today. He was having a very long day and just wanted to get this over with so he could go back to his room and sulk.

"Now where are you?..."Danny muttered as he looked around, still not seeing who or what triggered his ghost sense. Suddenly another blue mist escaped his mouth, and Danny turned around only to see a pair of missiles heading to his direction.

"Oh man...'Danny yelped as he quickly dogged the projectiles.

Once safe, Danny looked at the direction where the missiles came from and saw it was Skulker, the ghost zone's self-proclaimed greatest hunter who was obsessed with getting his "pelt".

"You again? Really Skulker, how many times do you want me to kick your butt before your satisfied?..."Danny jabbed to the brutish hunter who only answered with another missile.

Danny managed to easily dodge it and sent a couple of ghost blats to the obviously pissed off hunter who managed to dodge it.

"Geez! What's with you today? By now you would be bragging about yourself and your fantasy which will never be..."Danny mocked to the ghostly hunter who just growled and tried ramming into him.

"Okay…seriously, what's up?..."Danny asked in a more curious tone to his enemy.

"My girlfriend is being unreasonable lately and said I'm a lousy hunter, however you're pelt will prove her wrong..."Skulker answered to the half ghost boy who gave him a look.

"You mentioned this girlfriend before, I have a question: Is she even real?..."Danny mocked as he dodged one of Skulker's punches.

"Of course she is real but lately she's being unreasonable, saying I'm not giving her attention or something..."Skulker answered as he remember his last fight with Ember and how she disrespected his hunting skills.

He was really looking forward to proving her wrong and watching her crawl back to him once he had his prize.

"Let me guess, she's Canadian, am I right?...'Danny asked in a flat tone of voice.

"No, actually she lives in the North-East area of the Ghost Zone, I-..."Skulker stopped once he realized what Phantom was referencing to.

"She's not a "Canadian girlfriend", she does exist!..."Skulker growled at Phantom's cocky grin.

"Don't worry, you will be presented to her soon enough...though you won't be alive for it!..."Skulker said as he charged at his pray who easily managed to dodge his each attack.

"If you're done warming up, I'm ready to fight when you-…"Danny's banter was cut short when Skulker gave him a sucker punch, sending him flying three feet back.

"Ow…"Danny hissed as he rubbed his sore jaw…He was a fast healer and was way more durable than before but still, Skulker could pack a punch if he got the chance to.

"Man, this girlfriend who I can't imagine must have really gotten you're briefs in a knot..."Danny muttered as he dodged and sent an ice ray to the robotic ghost, freezing him on the spot with the exception of his head.

"AHHH! You'll pay for this whelp!….'Skulker growled to his prey who was sending him another of his cocky grins.

"Sorry but I'm broke, can I pay you back say...Never..."Danny quipped as he pulled out his thermos and sucked in the defeated ghost hunter.

"WAY TO GO DANNY!..."A high pitch, accented voice yelled out and Danny groaned as he instantly recognized it.

It was Paulina Sanchez, the most popular girl at Casper High, head cheerleader and his self-proclaim number one fan. She was also his former crush and currently the latest thorn in his side.

"You showed that ghost whose boss! Now how about I take you out to celebrate..."Paulina said as she sent him a dazzling smile, one that no longer had any effect on the ghostly teen hero.

"No thanks...'Danny said to the uppity beauty queen who frowned for a brief second, before switching to a more flirtatious smile.

"Come on Danny, don't be like that...Oh, did you get my gift?...'Paulina asked to the ghostly boy who rolled his eyes.

"Yes...and expect it being returned..."Danny said coldly to the annoying girl who couldn't take a hint.

Why on earth would she think that he would want a huge statue of her when he's done nothing but reject her and make it clear he was not and would not be interested in her again?

This girl really had an ego on her…Though sometimes she surprised him with how big it could get.

Soon more fans appeared, all cheering and trying to reach the ghostly super hero, but he could still hear Paulina's loud voice and see her waving at him like a maniac, apparently being engulfed by a wave of equally crazy phans couldn't keep her down. Danny groaned and chose to leave, not wanting any more of this insanity.

"Danny, I'm looking forward to Valentine's day..."Was the last thing Danny heard from his most persistent fan girl as he flew off, shaking his head in annoyance.

No matter how it goes down...He was going to end up facing the option of spending Valentine's day alone or spend it with a phony kiss up who only loved the idea of being Danny Phantom's new girl...The latter making the former more appealing in his opinion.

"I don't care if she was the only girl available…I'm not going to spend Valentine's with a spoiled, obsessive fan girl who only loves my ghost half and the fame that comes with it..."Danny muttered as he tried to forget about his problem and flew back home.

Paulina's eyes were still fixated on the ghostly hero until he was finally out of her sight.

"Danny..."Paulina thought as her heart fluttered as she thought about the love of her life.

Ever since he first saved her life two years ago, Paulina knew she was destined to be with him. She wanted her ghost boy and she knew that soon they would be together. Danny Phantom was the man of her wildest dreams and her heart's one true desire, she knew that no other man was more worthy of the love of the princess of Caper High.

Paulina was soon walking back home, not having a reason to stay now that her beloved was gone. She soon entered her family's vast estate and went directly to her room, not even bothering to greet her servants as they dutifully did they're assigned tasks. Paulina was soon lying on her king sized canopy bed and admired the many posters she had of her beloved ghost boy….Originally she had to settle for the clipping's she got from the newspaper and magazines, and occasionally some pictures she managed to take during one of his ghost fights but ever since her beloved saved the world, his fame and merchandize increased and Paulina was buying anything she could find with his face or name on it.

Her room was decorated with dozens of posters, pictures and even his toys. She even had one of those adorable Danny Phantom plushies that have become really popular, it has become her own personal bed time buddy. She loved having his smile being the first thing she saw when she woke up and the last thing she saw before going to bed...though she would have much preferred the real thing rather than the cute little stuff toy and the many items with his likeness.

"You will understand that you and I are meant to be…"Paulina whispered as she squeezed the little toy that represented her beloved.

"It doesn't matter, soon enough you'll realize that we belong together Danny...I know you still love me deep down..."Paulina thought as she gazed to the ceiling and thought about her beloved.

Learning that Danny Phantom, her hero and dream man was really Danny Fenton, one of her many admirers was the greatest news she's ever gotten. It meant that she no longer had to admire her beloved from a distance, she could finally make her dream of being with him and reality.

Her dream of dating through high school, college and someday walking down the aisle was closer than ever and she wasn't going to let him slip through her fingers again. Her ghost boy was her soul mates, her dream and her future, she wanted nothing more than to be with him and someday become Mrs. Danny Phantom, and it was her destiny after all.

And she wasn't going to let anyone keep her from it.

She was furious when she found out that the creepy Goth loser known as Sam Manson was dating him but Paulina knew it wouldn't last. Sam Manson was her polar opposite in every way, she was a loudmouth Goth geek who was obsessed with nature and rebelling against authority. Her ghost boy didn't deserve that ugly little Goth weirdo who had as much class and fashion sense as a vampire bat…Her beloved deserved someone who was beautiful, graceful and wouldn't tarnish his worth as the cutest, strongest, most amazing man who ever walked the face of the earth.

He deserved Paulina and no one else…No one but her was worthy of his love after all.

She didn't know how her ghost boy would be foolish enough to settle for Manson, especially after Paulina made her interest in him clear but she wouldn't deter, she knew that they're so called romance was destined to fail. And she was right, it's been weeks since the two broke up and Paulina was determined to win back her man by any means necessary. She tried her usual flirtation tactics but for some reason her beloved wasn't responding, she figured he was probably still sore from the breakup...she didn't blame him, any boy that dated that Goth creep would become traumatized...but Paulina would be patient.

She knew that her beloved had many fans but it didn't make a difference, Paulina was the most beautiful and popular girl in all of Amity Park, only she was worthy of the coolest, hottest, strongest, most amazing guy ever.

She and Danny were soul mates and that was that….They were the perfect pair and Paulina was going to make sure everyone knew that...including her confused beloved ghost boy.

"I better get back to planning, Valentine's Day is only a few days away...and it's going to be a wonderful one for the two of us..."Paulina thought with a giggle as she thought about her first Valentine 's Day with her beloved.

No matter how much he denied, he was going to be her Valentine this year...Paulina was sparing no expense, she ordered a new designer dress from Milan, bought some imported perfume from Paris and stocked up on some new make up for the upcoming holiday that was about love and affection.

She was going to invite her beloved to go out with her to Cafe Rêver, the most exclusive restaurant in Amity Park, only the richest and most important citizens got the chance to dine there and even then you had to make a reservation.

She had made reservations there months ago, just few days after her beloved revealed his identity...It didn't matter if he was dating Manson at the time, she knew that they wouldn't last and she was right...Manson wasn't worthy of being her beloved's Valentine this or any other year.

She was going to be Danny's Valentine and no one was going to stand in her way.

Ghost Zone

That same afternoon

Kitty was in the realm she shared with her steady boyfriend Johnny 13. She was looking for her purse while her man was on the sofa reading a motorcycle magazine.

"Hey babe, you heading somewhere?..."Johnny asked as he noticed his girl was getting her purse.

"I'm heading over to Ember's, I'll be back later…"Kitty answered as she exited her realm.

Kitty had become very worried about her gal pal, especially as she learned about the breakup she had with Skulker. Kitty loved gossip and always kept an ear open for anything juicy but once she heard about the very public breakup between her friend and that stupid hunter brute, she was on her way to see if she was alright.

Kitty never really liked Skulker and she was surprised Ember took him back after they're previous breakups…He was rude, self-centered and his entire afterlife was focused on hunting…He was not very good boyfriend material…at least her Johnny made an effort to be romantic every once and a while.

She was really looking forward to what he had planned for them on Valentine's Day, Johnny was dropping hints and saying he had a big surprise planned for the two of them on the day of love and she was really looking forward to it.

Her man might be dense but she loved him all the same.

But first she needed to make sure her friend was alright and she wasn't trying to do something that would end with her getting arrested by Walker. Kitty soon found herself at Ember's door, it was distinctive because unlike most doors in the Ghost Zone's, Ember's had a gold star on it like the stars in Hollywood had, along with her signature blue flame symbol.

"Ember…Are you home? It's Kitty…"The green haired biker babe ghost said as she knocked.

After a few moments of no answer, she knocked again but noticed the door was open, and well…she and Ember were close so she knew she wouldn't mind.

"Ember…"Kitty called as she entered her friend's realm.

"KITTY?! W-What are you doing here?..."Ember said in hesitance and it made Kitty raise a brow.

If there was one thing she knew about Ember Mclain, it was that she never got nervous.

"I heard about your breakup with Skulker…I wanted to see if you were alright…"Kitty said as she noticed her body language.

Ember was fidgeting and looked like something really spooked her…though she wondered what could cause the bold and daring diva to be like that.

"HUH?...Oh yeah that…Yeah, I'm fine….I'm just tired and I can't believe I wasted so much time on that loser…"Ember said with some hostility and Kitty smiled.

This was the Ember she knew.

"Well, I came by to see if you wanted to go to Haunt Topic for some retail therapy…"Kitty said with a smirk to her azure haired friend.

She could always count of shopping to liven any mood.

"I'm not really in the mood today Kitty…Some other time, okay?..."Was Ember's answer and Kitty's smirk dropped.

"What's going on? You love Haunt Topic and since when do you turn down a chance to shop till you drop?..."Kitty asked in confusion.

Okay something was definitely up, Ember loved shopping almost as much as she did and it was one of her "after break up" remedies…along with pounding any loser that was stupid enough to piss her off and sulking in her room half the time.

She figured that by now Ember did her sulking and most likely took her anger out of Skulker, so all that was left was shopping till the remaining anger was gone.

"I just don't feel like it alright!..."Ember growled at her green haired friend.

Maybe she was being a bit harsh but she was being really stressed out lately and the last thing she needed was for Kitty to somehow figure out what was happening to her.

Absolutely no one must know.

"Look Kitty…sorry…but I've been having a very hectic day so far…could we take a raincheck?...'Ember said in a calmer voice and Kitty raised another brow.

Something was definitely up with the ghostly pop princess…but Kitty couldn't figure it out.

Ember was not acting like herself…and Kitty wanted to figure out why…but she saw the pleading look in her friend's eyes. Something was happening to her…but she didn't want to fess up…not yet anyway.

"Alright Ember…maybe tomorrow…"Kitty said as she exited the realm, leaving the ghost diva alone for the time being.

Ember let out a deep "breath" she didn't know she was holding, she was worried now that Kitty knew something was up…but at least she didn't stay long enough to discover what she was doing.

"That was way too close…"Ember muttered as she burned several pieces of paper which were more love songs with Danny's name on it.

She couldn't stop herself from writing them…She was trying to figure out why she was suddenly acting all lovey dovey on that stupid dork…then she had a daydream about serenading him and she soon found herself writing more sappy romantic lyrics about him…such as which were being burned by the distressed diva.

"What's happening to me?...I must be going crazy or something; I mean me and that dipstick?!..."Ember muttered under her breath and tried to forget it all.

It just didn't make any sense at all for her to be feeling like that to the same person that hated her and ruined all her plans. Phantom and her were like cats and dogs…He was a stubborn, self-righteous half ghost wanna-be hero who had to ruin everyone's fun all the time and she wanted to make people remember her music by any means necessary as well as lead the new revolution of rock and roll.

They had zero in common and they were supposed to hate each other. They were meant to be enemies and nothing more.

Ember soon found her hands on her remote, a few hours of mind numbing television might be enough to get her to forget about her situation…Soon she was channel surfing until she caught a brief glance of Danny on the news.

"Oh NO!...Not again…"Ember thought in dismay as she was about to change the channel…but she soon saw Danny's cute face and she was focusing on the television screen and noticed that fluttering feeling in her chest came back.

"Hello Amity Park, this is Tiffany Snow and I have more breaking news regarding Amity Park's favorite ghost teen hero…"Tiffany said in a perky way as she showed the footage of Danny fighting Skulker.

"Serves the idiot right…"Ember thought as she enjoyed seeing her idiot ex being clobbered by the guy she…uh…she…?

"No…I don't like him….He's my enemy and nothing else!…"Ember insisted while her eyes were still glued to the screen….just in time to see Skulker punch him square in the jaw.

Ember gasped and felt a mixture of anger and…something…come over her…She couldn't explain it but seeing Skulker hit Phantom that way made her really mad…though she calmed down a bit when she saw Danny recover and freeze Skulker before capturing him in the thermos.

Though Ember could still see a bruise forming on his face, despite the distance he was in the video.

"Danny…"Ember muttered in concern as she noticed those feelings from earlier came back and she found herself exiting her realm and heading straight to the Fenton Portal…

She was unaware that she was being followed by a green biker babe ghost who was determined to figure out what was up with her.

"Now where are you heading Ember?..."Kitty thought as she tailed her friend, making sure to keep enough distance as to not get caught.

She saw Ember head to the Fenton Portal and knew she was on her way to Amity Park….and Kitty was determined to figure out what was wrong with her by any means necessary.

Though she hope that whatever was bothering her wasn't as bad as she feared.

-To be continued-

Next time on Cupid's Wrath

Phantom Rocker?

A/N: Haunt Topic is a parody of Hot Topic, one of my favorite shopping spots ^_^

Also I'm sure everyone noticed the "Canadian girlfriend" joke here :3

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