Chapter 1: Preparations
It was the first Friday at the end of the first of their new relationship.
Between fighting ghosts, boring tests and dodging Dash when he tried to get payback, Danny found solace in not only his two best friends, but in Star. The girl who once saw him as a loser and a freak became a very affectionate and outgoing girlfriend.
Though he always had Sam and Tucker to watch his back, his breaks with Star became something he grew to love fast, just like Star herself. They weren't necessarily at the "I love you" phase of their romance, but they were very attached to each other.
During lunch, instead of his usual spot with his friends, Danny was with Star, underneath a tree. Here, she sat down and let her boyfriend rest his head in her lap as they looked lovingly at each other's eyes.
"So, I was thinking, Danny…" Star started.
"No… I did not sneak into the girl's bathroom when you entered…" Danny said, half-jokingly.
I did once go into the locker room when she wasn't there that day… but no way I'm telling her that for now.
Star chuckled. "No, I mean we should have cute pet names."
Danny rose a brow. "Really?"
"Yeah! I mean, we've been together a week already and I think we're at that phase now."
"Hmm… okay, what do you have?"
Star thought. "Well… something cute like you. Maybe… D-Bear?"
Danny snorted. "That sounds like a teddy bear that was intentionally discontinued…"
"Danny-kins?"
"Sounds like someone you name a disease after…"
"Huh… okay, I got nothing…" Star admitted. However, looking in his eyes made her forget her lack of nicknames. "If I find out, I'll let you know."
Danny rose a hand to her face. "I'm sure you will… you're as smart as you are pretty…"
Star giggled, at both his touch to her cheek and his compliment. "Well… I must be gorgeous because I'm a genius then…"
Danny laughed along with her.
There was a brief moment then as they just stared into their eyes.
Danny looked into her lovely teal eyes, lost in them.
How and why did I ever not like this girl outside of her looks? If I knew she was so cool and so nice without Paulina's influence… we might be having one of those half-iversery things girls like by now.
Star looked into his sky blue eyes. They were like the sky to her, so big and beautiful.
It's just so… wonderful… I never thought I'd every want to just stare into his eyes for so long if I knew he'd be my boyfriend…
There was a blush coming fast to their faces. In that moment, Star moved her face down and Danny moved up as the shared a small yet meaningful kiss on the lips. Now that he was up, Danny sat up and turned to face Star, where they began kissing again.
They weren't aware of one girl in particular was glaring at them, or Star in particular, and her grip on the lunch table she was sitting at was breaking because of her.
"Uh… Sam?" Tucker said, terrified of her snarling rage being directed by his best friend and former crush. "Could you please calm down? Before-"
"Manson! That's school property!"
Lancer's voice broke her out of it. She saw him looking at her disapprovingly and then to where her hands were. They actually broke off small chunks of the table.
"Oh… uh…" Sam's eyes darted back and forth, unaware of what to say. "I… was-"
"I understand your issues with Daniel and Star being a thing… I'm honestly surprised too…" He admitted. "Nonetheless, jealousy is no right to damage what isn't yours."
"I AM NOT JEALOUS!" Sam snapped. However, a stern, chiding glare from Lancer made her realize her mistake. "... sir…" She said in an apologetic tone.
"In any case… I'll be seeing you tomorrow morning for Saturday detention…" Lancer said before walking away. "I'll send the bill to your parents…"
Sam was about to speak up, but realized there was no way of making things better now. She went back to being fuming with Danny and Star being lovey dovey.
"Sam…" Tucker said, with more concern for himself getting the crossfire than Danny and Star. "Don't you think we should eat inside?"
"No…" Sam said, not taking her glaring eyes away from her target. "I want to stay here…"
Danny and Star, at the same time, were making out the entire time this was going on, too interested in the feelings of each other's lips and tongues to notice what happened. Once they stopped for a breath, they stared longingly at each other's eyes.
"Who da thunk it?" Danny said. "That the girl whose first words to me this school year was "Hello, ladies room…" would be my girlfriend?"
"Yeah…" Star laughed, but then questioned his words. "Uh… what do you mean?"
"Remember? There was a ghost attack at Floody Waters that time. Of course you probably realize I was trying to find a place to morph. I stepped into the wrong bathroom and you pushed me out and said that."
Star had a finger on her chin and was thinking. Then she remembered.
"Oh yeah…" Her smile was replaced with a sad frown. "Then Paulina made a jab about you not qualifying as a man and I high-fived…"
Her head drooped down in shame.
Oh man… I was a real jerk. I let Paulina, my mom and issues with Colette really make me so unlikable.
Danny cupped her chin and lifted it up to look her in the eye.
"Like I said… I forgive you."
Star smiled a little, but she frowned in sadness again.
"Even so… I don't forgive me…" She had an idea, one that made her smile. "We need to fix that!"
Danny rose a brow, but still smiled. "Uh… come again?"
"We need to have a date there tomorrow!" Star insisted. "To make up for it!"
"Uh… Star? You know it's behind us, right? You don't have to make it up to me."
"You'll see me in a swimsuit again." Star said, knowing that would get his attention.
"I'm in!" Danny put a hand up with a finger aiming upward.
Star smiled.
Knew that'd get him to say yes.
They were unaware a few were listening in on them.
Sam got up from the table and overheard from a few feet while hiding.
Her fist shook with rage.
"Not if I have anything to say about it…" She said in a hushed, angry whisper right before she remembered something unpleasant. "As soon as I'm out of detention…"
Another overheard, it was Dash. He had a grin as he hid behind another tree.
"Payback… the traitor and her loser boyfriend won't have Lancer to protect them…" He pounded his fist into his palm and walked away. "I'll get Kwan and Paulina… once we get to them, we'll make their lives a nightmare!" He then pounded his fist into a trash can, bending the metal. "Ha!"
"Baxter! That's school property! Detention tomorrow morning!"
Dash's eyes widened as he realized what he just did and groaned.
"As soon as I'm out of detention…"
Star had just arrived home, still talking on her cell phone as she made it up the steps.
"Alright… perfect… so we'll meet at the water park this Saturday at nine. Perfect… alright...talk to you later, Danny." Star spoke into her phone as she walked inside her home.
She sighed to herself and smiled.
I really need a cute pet name for him.
"Hello, Estelle..." A refined but snobby voice called her name.
Star glared when she saw that its her step sister Colette in the living room.
"What are you doing here?" Star demanded.
"Hmpt, how rude… Mama had to ask your father something about that stupid public school she wants me to go to...no thanks to you..." Colette said in anger, before a smirk formed on her face. "Did I hear things right… you and that handsome boy Danny will be going to the water park?" Colette asked with a brow raised.
Star glared.
"You're not invited!" Star spat. "He doesn't like you and he's my boyfriend! So butt out!"
Star stormed past her, leaving Colette a chance to ponder with a smirk.
"Perhaps seeing me in a bathing suit will make Danny fawn over me instead. The idea has merit…"
That's when her stepmother and Star's father came in, finishing their conversation.
"Thank you, Johnathan. That should make things easier." She looked to see Colette. "Come along, Colette. We're heading home now."
"To Paris?" Colette asked hopefully.
"No… to our new home in Amity Park." Stella corrected
"Oh…" She knew what the answer was, but it was worth a shot.
Both of them were out the door when Colette had an idea.
Perhaps I can get her permission.
"Mama? Star told me about a water park in town. May I go? Perhaps a chance to have fun before… public school?" She was disgusted by those last two words coming out of her mouth.
"Of course." Stella said.
Colette smiled sinisterly.
"Thank you, Mama…"
Now Estelle's boyfriend will be my boyfriend…
With Flower Princess11's permission and assistance. She made shorts set in "A Starstruck Phantasmic Romance", I thought of the same with her Stranded series.
Star wants to make up for being rude to Danny at the water park the only way she knows how. Danny agrees so he could see his girlfriend in a swimsuit.
It's going to be a fun time, isn't it?