Maiden- So it's been a while since I've written a Danny Phantom one shot. Usually, my time is taken up by work, other fics and friends. But right now, it's late at night and I'm wide awake, so let the creative juices flow! You've all probably heard the song this story is based on, whether it be from Celeine Dion or Glee. It really fits Danny and Sam's relationship early on in the series, so sit back and enjoy!
Alone
I hear the ticking of the clock, I'm lying in bed with the room pitch dark. Even though I should be soothed by the darkness and silence, I can't help but let my mind wander. My hand reaches blindly for my phone sitting on my night stand. The bright eerie blue glow envelops a few feet of the darkness. The screen letting me know that you've yet to contact me. I sigh and lean back against my pillows, glancing at the time. It's only a little after one in the morning...the nights seem to get longer and longer. My mind wanders further, thinking about my best friend. The one who should've already called me like he said he would.
Till now, I've always got by on my own. I never needed anyone to hold me up or fight my battles. I take pride in being independent. I never really cared about a relationship until I met him. And now it chills me to the bone to know how different I would be without him. I would become someone I wouldn't know. He has no idea how long I've wanted to touch his lips and hold him tight.
I was gonna tell him tonight. That my feelings for him reach further than just mere friendship. It hurts to keep it all inside. All the feelings, words that I wish I could say, and all the times I just want to hold his hand while walking down the hall at school.
How do I get him alone now? It seems whenever I swallow my nerves and gain some shred of confidence, something or someone just HAS to cut me off. Usually it's either ghosts or some other bimbo girl. I'm not as mad about the ghosts as I am the other girls. I mean haven't I already staked my claim? It would look like no one would want to challenge me after all this time, but I digress.
I look at my phone again, just to see the same screen as before. Fifteen minutes has gone by.
I contemplate going to sleep, that is if my mind would ever shut up. Just before I closed my eyes, I felt a cold breeze. I looked towards my window to see it locked shut. I knew the air conditioning wasn't on, so I was slightly confused. That is until I felt the breeze touch my cheeks like a hand would. I chuckle softly and tell my best friend to come out of hiding. In the blink of an eye, the air morphed and twisted until a teenage boy with white hair and green eyes was sitting next to me.
"Sorry I didn't call earlier." he said, looking to the floor in embarrassment.
"It's fine." I say, trying to sound reasonable. "Ghost trouble?"
"No, it's been rather quiet lately."
"Then what were you doing?"
"Debating on what I should do."
"About what?"
"About I girl I think I'm in love with."
My heart fell. Just as I was about to state the obvious; or obvious to any one else; he has to cut me off. So I bury my emotions like I'm so accustomed to and let him talk.
"I've been in love with her for ages, but I was always to scared to do anything about it. She's so strong and sure of herself...she's everything I'm not or scared to be."
"The best way to tell her is just to come right out and say it." I tell him, ignoring the lump in my throat, telling me I'm about to cry. His eyes locked with mine in the darkness, his glowing slightly. He leaned towards me and kissed me. Or at least I think he did. All I really felt was cool air against my lips.
"I love you."