It was a peaceful day in Amity Park. The Summer sun was bright in the midday sky and the air was sweet, the flowers blossoming beautifully. It was a lovely day. Nothing could disturb the tranquillity of today. Suddenly, there was a loud scream as a white haired half ghost zoomed through the sky.
"Get back here Danny Phantom!" Skulker roared as he shot ecto-ray's at Danny.
"Skulker! I know I accidently shot you with a ghost ray," Danny called back. Sam raised an eyebrow from below, spinning the Fenton Thermos on her fingertip.
"yeah, accidently-on-purpose," Tucker muttered. Danny looked down at them innocently and shrugged. Suddenly Skulker shot another ecto-ray. Danny screamed and shot off like a rocket. Soon though, Skulker yelped in terror as something grabbed him and pulled him away. Danny looked down to see Sam and Tucker, smirking smugly up at the ghost fighter. Danny grinned at them and flew down, switching back into Danny Fenton.
"now that that's over, I think that you owe me a salad at Nasty Burger," Sam said. Danny and Tucker chuckled.
"and you owe me a-"
"Tucker, Danny owes you nothing, he didn't miss a date with you so that he could get chased by a giant robotic ghost," Sam told him. Tucker smirked. They were all in their senior year now. Sam had more of a scene look by now, and all three of them were popular. Danny sighed and pushed his hand into Sam's.
"your so pretty when you condescend Tucker, Sam," he complimented. Sam smiled thankfully.
"thanks Danny," she said, "but your still buying," she added with satirical cheer. Danny sighed with an exasperated grin, ruffling Sam's hair and kissing her forehead. Tucker rolled his eyes shortly.
"you know guys, I am still here," he whined. Sam giggled and wrapped her arms over the two boys necks.
"don't worry, Tuck, I'm not letting you get out without paying for half," she joked. Tucker chuckled, but swallowed when he realised she wasn't kidding.
Nasty Burger
"hey Valerie, two salads please," Danny sang cheerfully. Valerie raised a perfectly plucked eyebrow.
"two? Since when are you vegetarian?" she asked confusedly as she scrolled down the order and passed it to a different employee.
"I've come to realise, an ultra recyclo-vegetarian is a noble thing to be," Danny explained, wrapping his arm around Sam loosely, who grinned softly. Valerie folded her arm with a smirk on her face.
"and I told him if he didn't he'd get no sex again," Sam added. Valerie laughed as she passed them their order. Danny smiled gingerly and he led Sam away. Tucker was waiting for them at their usual table with a sulky face. Sam chuckled.
"come on, Tucker, I'm gonna pay you guys back anyway, you didn't really buy anything," she clarified with a sweep of her, now, long black, spiky hair. Tucker shook his head.
"it's not that. This isn't the first time you've made me pay for something," he disagreed, "it's this. Why is it that even though you're a ghost fighting freak," he said to Danny, "no offense, you can still get a girlfriend, yet I'm merely a techno freak and reaaaally young mayor and I can't get one," he complained. Sam and Danny exchanged a confused glance. Danny was about to respond when screaming erupted from behind them. Tucker rolled his eyes.
"twice in one day, what is this? Ghosts annoy Amity Park day?" he moaned.
"uh, technically, its that day every day," Danny corrected and jumped off the back of the chair, switching forms once again. He hovered for a second with a sigh, then zoomed towards Technus. Sam blushed as she watched him fight. It was hard to believe she once that kind of thing was creepy.
"doesn't he look hot when he pounds the afterlife out of ghosts?" she sighed. Tucker scoffed. He crossed his arms.
"Tucker! Throw me the fenton thermos!" Danny shouted to Tucker. Tucker sighed and chucked the thermos to Danny, who attempted to suck Technus inside again. Technus merely laughed and sped towards the thermos, hitting it out of Danny's hands and out of reach. Danny sucked in a breath.
"what?" he shouted as Technus punched him in the mouth, sending him flying. Sam and Tucker watched in shock. they exchanged a glance.
"you alright?" Sam asked casually. Danny looked at her and nodded almost sulkily.
"not even a flesh wound," he clarified and shot right back at Technus. Sam and Tucker watched with smiles on their faces, finding it entertaining to watch.
"I'm betting on Technus," Tucker said as Danny was flung into the bathroom's across from them. Sam rolled her eyes.
"why'd I have to go out with him? Now I'm only allowed to bet on him," she groaned. Sam and Tucker chuckled and shook hands. They did this almost every time. "come on Danny! I'm rooting for you baby!" Sam encouraged. Danny gave her a small salute and roundhouse kicked the ghost in the head. Tucker swore as Technus smacked into a wall.
"see you in the ghost zone," Danny laughed as he sucked Technus into the fenton thermos. Sam and Tucker cheered and clapped for him. Sam held out her hand and gestured Tucker to hand her the prize. Tucker sighed and tossed her a five dollar note. Sam grinned.
"and this is an example of something I don't have to pay back," she joked with a ruffle of Tucker's hair. Tucker pretended to sulk a moment, then grinned.
"so, who won this time?" Danny asked as he landed next to them. Tucker pointed at Sam. Sam pretended she had a massive standing ovation.
"thank you, thank you, you all must know how hard it is to gamble between the enemy and my boyfriend!" she said with a smile. Danny laughed.
On their way home
"see you guys! I haven't checked my emails in three whole hours!" Tucker announced as he jogged away. Sam and Danny waved. They continued walking. They would get to Sam's house first if they went the short way, but Sam didn't like the idea of leaving Danny to walk home alone with thousands of ghosts after him. Especially considering today's attacks. She stared up at the starry sky above her. She could see so many constellations tonight that it was hard to believe the light pollution in the town. She smiled. Quietly she leant her head on Danny's shoulder.
"have you ever seen the sky so pretty?" she sighed. Danny looked up and smiled with a little snort of agreement.
"yeah, it looks nice, but not nearly as pretty as you," he complimented. Sam blushed and tapped him. Danny nudged her lightly back. Soon Danny's house was visible at the end of the street. Sam looked behind her, she could've swore she'd heard something. But as long as Danny was with her, she was safe, she told herself. she relaxed her muscles, which she realised had tensed.
"what's up?" Danny asked. Sam looked at him. She shook her head reassuringly.
"nothing, don't worry," she said. "well here we are," she sounded almost upset. Danny smiled. He tilted her chin up.
"see you tomorrow?" he offered. Sam smiled and kissed his softly on the lips. Oh how she longed to do this all the time. He was such an amazing kisser it was hard to believe. But soon enough she broke away from him.
"tomorrow," she promised and squeezed his hand. Danny smiled and wandered inside with one finally mock longing look. Sam giggled. As soon as he closed the door, Sam sighed and began to head home. It wouldn't take that long. Just a few more blocks. But it was late at night and most people were already falling asleep. Hopefully her mom and dad wouldn't mind. Pft, who was she kidding, she was grounded. They even felt uncomfortable about her being with people she'd known since she was five years old. Soon, Sam became oddly aware that there was the sound of footsteps behind her. She stopped. So did the footsteps. She turned lightly and frowned. Reluctantly she shook her head and began walking again. This time the footsteps were faster, louder and more staccato like. She stopped almost immediately and turned on her heels. Her determined face diminished to confusion when she turned to see no one there. Sam scoffed. She should stop getting worked up about stupid paranoia. She sighed and turned back, beginning to walk again. As soon as she began to walk again she heard the footsteps, and was that the sound of giggling? She growled and turned.
"all right whoever is there better stop messing with my head or I'll break your bloody neck!" she threatened. Her anger fell to hopelessness when once again, no one was there. "I'm serious," she added and began walking again. Suddenly she felt shooting pain in her arms. Sam sucked in a breath to scream, but she somehow couldn't. She couldn't move, she couldn't speak, she was completely vulnerable. The pain flooded through her body fast and Sam gritted her teeth, refusing to show pain.
"bye bye," it was quiet, but Sam was sure she heard it. moments later, she collapsed on the floor, the pain centring to her heart as she breathed heavily and fainted.