Dom went to her new locker and placed her bookbag and purse inside for the day. She didn't need either of them yet or really at all. Her mind kept thinking about all the possible ways things could go wrong today. She could phase through her seat in homeroom and become a laughing stock, she could disappear and re-appear in the girls' locker room, and a ghost could randomly attack. She honestly wasn't sure which scenario would be the worst one. She closed the door to her locker to see Star standing next to her. She almost went invisible out of shock but managed to focus enough to stay opaque.

[color=6495ED]"Wow, Star. You scared me. Make some noise next time, please?"[/color] Dom asked as she turned to face her friend.

Star wasn't amused in the slightest. [color=yellow]"Are you avoiding me? I haven't seen you in a month."[/color]

A sympathetic frown formed on Dom's face. She was starting to feel bad for leaving Star out of her secret, but still fought with the idea of confessing to her. [color=6495ED]"Of course not. I've just been really busy and dealing with a lot."[/color]

[color=yellow]"But you're not too busy to hang out with Paulina..."[/color] Star said with her voice filled with sorrow. [color=yellow]"Are you two dating? You know you can tell me. I'll always support you."[/color]

Dom's eyes widened in shock as her cheeks turned red at the question. She shook her head vehemently. [color=6495ED]"No, no. We're not dating. We're best friends. I've been helping her prepare for school. Her dad asked me to be her tutor."[/color]

Star wasn't entirely convinced, but she knew that Paulina struggled with her classes this past year so she decided to accept the excuse for now. [color=yellow]"That makes sense... Save me a seat at lunch?"[/color]

[color=6495ED]"I'll draw a star at your spot so everyone knows it's yours."[/color]

[color=yellow]"You're the best, Dom. See you in class."[/color] Star walked away with a satisfied smile, but something was still tugging away at her mind.

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[color=6495ED]"I should've skipped lunch."[/color] Dom said as she plopped down into her seat at the cafeteria. She pulled out a permanent marker and drew a star on the table right next to where she was sitting. She was a woman of her word and wanted Star to feel included.

[color=violet]"Seriously."[/color] Paulina replied. [color=violet]"Why are we eating grass?"[/color]

[color=6495ED]"Sam... I love my brother's friends, but not everyone wants to eat recycled grass. I don't even know how you recycle grass."[/color]

[color=yellow]"I know I wanted to watch my figure, but this is not what I meant."[/color] Star said as she pulled up and sat in her assigned seat.

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Meanwhile, back at the Fenton Residence the Ghost Portal opened releasing a green ghost that was dressed as a school's lunch lady. [color=lightgreen]"Ooh. Somebody changed the menu."[/color] She said in a voice that sounded like a sweet grandma before turning invisible and flying up to exit through the roof.

Maddie and Jack were too focused on another ghost invention to notice. [color=40E0D0]"Maybe this is a bad idea."[/color] Maddie said with concern in her voice.

[color=FF5F15]"No, it's perfect. When Jazz gets home we suck the ghost out of her with the Fenton Extractor."[/color] Jack said as he pulled up what looked to be a hi-tech vacuum. 

[color=40E0D0]"But what if Jazz isn't a ghost? What if we accidentally hurt her?"[/color]

[color=FF5F15]"Maddie... The Fenton Extractor doesn't hurt humans. Unless it gets in your hair."[/color]

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Dom was enjoying the conversation she was having with her friends when cold air exhaled from her mouth alerting her to the presence of a ghost. Just great. She couldn't even get through her first day of school without a ghost ruining it. [color=6495ED]"I have to go to the lady's room."[/color] She said as she stood up.

[color=yellow]"Do you need us to go with you? It's not like we're missing anything here."[/color] Star replied, ready to leave with her.

[color=#8B0000]"FENTON!!!"[/color] Dash, a quarterback and bully, yelled out as he launched a mudpie at Danny.

[color=6495ED]"No, thank you. But can you make sure Dash doesn't kill my brother?"[/color] She asked before rushing out into the hall. She looked around to make sure no one was around before exclaiming, [color=6495ED]"I'm going ghost!"[/color] White circles enveloped her before transforming her into her ghost form. [color=6495ED]"I'm definitely going to need a better catchphrase."[/color]

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