Hiya all, I wanted to write a story about Goofy, as I think he can be ignored a little compared to Mickey/Minnie and Donald/Daisy.

This story is based on the House of Mouse episode Goofy's Valentine Date, though I've skipped a few bits because I don't want to ruin the whole cartoon!

Disclaimer : All characters are copyright to Disney, I don't own anything.

Goofy's Valentine's Day

Goofy sat in Luigi's restaurant and stared into the eyes of his valentine. Not that he ever thought he'd have one, Goofy had always been the odd one out when it came to the gang. Mickey had Minnie, Donald had Daisy, even Pluto had Dinah, the cute dog next door. Normally it didn't bother him and the gang always accommodated for him by keeping their flirting to a minimum.

But there was one day in the calender that Goofy dreaded.

Valentine's Day.

This year, more than any other it had loomed like a black cloud on the horizon, promising rain and despair.

In the lead up to the big day, everywhere he went he was confronted with was pink hearts, red roses, love poems and cute couples. It was a constant reminder that he was once again, alone on valentine's.

However, all of that was forgotten as Goofy ordered for two.

"Let's start with desert and work backwards, it's been a backwards kind of day." he laughed.

Goofy dragged his feet as he slowly shuffled to work. He gazed at the floor while wondering what the day would bring. It was valentine's day, again, and he was dateless, again. He thought of all the happy couples there would be at work and he couldn't help but feel a little sorry for himself.

Even the sunrise this morning had been as red as the dozen roses sold at the town florist. It was like the whole world was in love, except him.

"Everybody's got somebody." he moaned.

Eventually he got to work and headed straight for the kitchen. Mickey had asked him to design a Valentine's menu, specially for the guests. Goofy certainly wasn't short of inspiration, everywhere he looked, people were getting increasingly romantic. Cards from the 'Queen of Hearts' company - which was sponsoring the night's entertainment - were being passed around along with coy giggles.

At least as his job as Head Waiter, Goofy could concentrate on more important things. There were tables to set, red napkins to fold into hearts and glasses to clean.

He meticulously completed each task until there was only one job left.

The menu.

Goofy walked into the kitchen with an unhappy heart, unaware he was being watched.

"Poor Goofy, he does find Valentine's day hard." sighed Minnie.

"I know, but I believe he'll find his Mrs Right someday." Daisy replied.

"Well I don't know about Goofy, but I'm looking at mine!" Mortimer suddenly cut in.

Daisy and Minnie turned round and Mortimer wiggled his eyebrows "hows about it ladies?"

Minnie and Daisy simply looked at each other before wordlessly walking away, exasperated.

A few hours later, a miserable Goofy emerged from the kitchen. He found Mickey rehearsing and handed him the red, love heart shaped menu.

"Here you go Mickey, what do you think?"

Mickey read through the selection with a growing smile "it's amazing Goofy! It's perfect for tonight's guests!"

"Garsh you really think so?"

"Absolutely! I'll have Gus Goose start cooking right away!" Mickey smiled "that's if he hasn't eaten everything by now."