DISCLAIMER TIME! I do not own The Proud Family, that belongs to Disney and Bruce W. Smith!

Okay, here's the deal. I did like 'The Proud Family' and I did like some of the quirks on the show... but if there's one thing I mainly watch the show for, it's Penny Proud. I'm sorry, but I like Penny Proud MORE than I do any of the other characters. I'll occasionally like Suga Mama, I'm interested in Sticky's story, and sometimes I don't mind Trudy Proud (Penny's mother), but I'm sorry, most of the other characters, aside from these three and Zoey are complete... well, most of their characters aren't good, I'll say that much. Anyway, I want this story to be focused on Penny Proud. Anyway, enjoy!

Penny Proud was busy sitting in her room as she was reading up on the latest teen fashion magazines, excited for what is to come. She couldn't wait to try on a new piece of clothing that she recently spotted...

But then she paused as she frowned. She knew her dad would say no, like she did all those other times... she loved her daddy, but man, was he strict! It seems that everywhere she wants to go or want to do, her dad just completely adds a new rule. There's being a protective dad she can understand, but then there's manipulation and being a complete little son of a witch!

At least her mother isn't SO bad compared to her dad... most of the time. She sighed as she laid down on her bed, thinking about her family life. Sure, it's a little dysfunctional, but she can still tolerate it...

She decided to take a little walk outside to clear her head as she started to march downstairs. "I'm going to take a walk, Mom!"

"Okay. Be back by six, though." Trudy called out.

"And no boys!" Oscar yelled from the living room.

Penny sighed, but said, "Okay, Daddy, I won't..."

She went out the door and walked off...

Penny hummed a little bit as she was strolling along the park... thinking about her family life and her friends...

Penny sighed. Her friends. Could she even call them friends? Zoey at least was trying to be a friend, and she is doing pretty good... but LaCienga was not really one of her favorite people to hang out with. Sure, she and Penny got off on the right foot at some times, but even near the beginning and in their reformed friendship, she was still a bit of a jerk to Penny. But it's not as bad as Dijonay...

Penny sighed angrily. Dijonay Jones... oh, Penny thought she was being a good friend, and she gave her a chance... too many second chances... not only had Dijonay constantly tried to ditch her a lot of the time and leave her to blame, but she also manipulated her into doing some favors that were illegal. Heck, Penny would not be too surprised if Dijonay grew up to be a female worker on the streets...

As Penny sat down, she sighed as she looked down... she needed a sign... needed someone to talk to...

All of a sudden, she heard a yelp and someone falling from a tree branch. Penny blinked as she turned around to see another one of her friends, Sticky Webb, getting up. "Sticky? What were you doing up in that tree?"

"I'll give you three guesses, the first two don't count." Sticky said as he got up and started brushing himself off.

Penny sighed. "Dijonay tried to kiss you again, didn't she?"

"Yeah..." Sticky sighed as he sat down next to Penny. "I don't really get that girl. I try to give her a hint that no means no, but she keeps coming after me anyway! I swear, that woman is going to grow up to be unfaithful and manipulative... I don't know how you're friends with her, Penny..."

"Trust me, I ask that same question myself..." Penny sighed.

Sticky raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Oh?"

Penny nodded. "I guess I know how you feel, Sticky. I think I give Dijonay one too many chances of being friends again... she says she's a very good friend... yet why does she always ditch me for something that's her fault and not mine? Sometimes, I don't think the witch is LaCienga, even though she IS a witch... it's Dijonay who's the witch..."

"What suddenly brought that up?" Sticky asked in interest.

"Well, I guess it's just the usual fare I'm going through..." Penny sighed. "You know how it is, family life, the works..."

"Ah..." Sticky said as he looked up. "Well, Penny, I don't know how I can help, but you know your family does care for you..."

"Yeah, despite my dad being a stuck-up puss, he does care for me..." Penny sighed.

"And Zoey will always be a loyal friend to you, no matter what." Stick smiled.

Penny smiled. "True. She may have ditched me a few times, but that's because she was either manipulated by Dijonay or someone else... I feel Zoey and you are my only friends who understand me..."

Sticky nodded as he took Penny's hand. "Penny, I know life can be tough for you, but trust me, in the end, you'll know who your true friends are and who are not your friends."

"Yeah..." Penny nodded. "Right now, I feel Dijonay isn't really my friend... but I can't just say 'I can't be your friend anymore', she'll freak!"

"And no matter how many times I say no to Dijonay, she won't take a hint..." Sticky paused, getting an idea. "Hey Penny... what do you think of me?"

Penny raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"

"Just tell me honestly." Sticky asked.

"Well... I think of you as a great partner... a cool person..." Penny smiled. "I wouldn't mind hanging with you..."

"Well... I'm thinking... what if I get myself a girlfriend, then maybe Dijonay would finally get the hint!" Sticky smiled.

Penny laughed. "Who would you get for your girlfriend, Sticky?"

"Well..." Sticky smiled. "You come to mind, Penny."

Penny's eyes widened in shock, before shaking her head. "Are you sure, Sticky? Remember when you used me to make Dijonay jealous last time?"

"Yeah, but that was back when she was going out with someone to make me jealous... which, come to think of it, why would I have EVER gotten jealous of Dijonay going out with someone, why was I so obsessed with her? Was I going mad?" Sticky said.

"Who knows?" Penny shrugged. "But remember what happened last time. We were just lucky daddy didn't figure it out..."

"Penny... trust me... it'll get rid of both our problems." Sticky smiled. "We hang around each other, Dijonay gets jealous of me and you, you won't be her friend, she won't stalk me!" Sticky smiled. "Pure gold!"

"It'll end in disaster." Penny sighed. "But all right, I'll give the idea a shot. But if daddy finds out that we're dating... you're on his hit list..."

"Trust me, it'll be quick and easy..." Sticky smiled as he took Penny's hand.

Penny just shrugged as she decided to follow Sticky to discuss their plans. Little did they know that Cupid would be flying around these two, manipulating a little time for Penny and Sticky...

Here's the first chapter! How was it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!