Posted on: April 8, 2007

Word-count: 806

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom or the Wreckers/their songs…. If I did I wouldn't be doing this!!!

Chapter one:

Stand Still, Look Pretty

The days were gray, wet and painful. Only two of the infamous trio were present on this particular day. They spent their day in his bedroom, listening to the radio that could be barely heard through their arguing.

"You've got to stop, just take a break! Just for a few days!" a young goth girl cried at her best friend. "You're always hurt. You're no good to the city if you die from lack of rest." Her words scorned him. "Yeah well, I'd like to see you protect this god-for-saken city sometime. You wouldn't last five seconds out there!" he said bitterly turning away from her, staring out the window and into the gray rain skies.

"I just worry. Why are you constantly pushing Tucker and I away? You're going to get yourself killed. Why can't you just give it rest? You're tearing yourself apart Danny!" the girl cried again. He just wouldn't get it.

He could feel his temper rising like a fueled hurricane in tropical waters. He turned to face her. "Ya know what Sam? I quit! Danny Phantom no longer exists! I've had it with ghosts, I've had it with my parents and I give up on life!" the raven-haired boy cried out finally letting long built up stress catch up to him. He whirled around back to the window, still fuming.

The girl opened her mouth to protest. "If you feel that strongly…" she whispered to herself. She reached over to the neglected radio and turned it up to drown their thoughts. Danny sighed and stared out the window solemnly, while Sam curled up in the desk chair.

I want to paint my face
And pretend that I am someone else
Sometimes I get so fed up
I don't even want to look at myself

Danny turned his head so he could see Sam out of the corner of his eye. She seemed so depressed. He shouldn't have yelled

But people have problems that are worse than mine
I don't want you to think I'm complaining all the time
And I hate the way you look at me I have to say
I wish I could start over

Sam just buried her head in her arms. 'I'm a lousy friend, if it weren't for me… Danny would have been a normal person.' She thought feeling miserable.

I am slowly falling apart
I wish you'd take a walk in my shoes for a start
You might think it's easy being me
You just stand still, look pretty

Danny's gaze returned to he gray window. He was feeling terrible for yelling at her, all the pent-up anger, stress and emotion inside of him was escaping. And he always took it out on Sam.

Sometimes I find myself shaking
In the middle of the night
And then it hits me and I can't
Even believe this is my life

Danny turned back to face his friend. She had buried her face into her arms. She did that whenever she cried. He stood and slowly walked over to her. "Thank you" he whispered into her ear.

But people have problems that are worse than mine
I don't want you to think I'm complaining all the time
And I wish that everyone would go and shut their mouths
I'm not strong enough to deal with it

She gazed up into pained blue eyes. Tears smudged her eyeliner, and her sweatshirt sleeves. He was still hurting inside, she could tell. "For what?" she whispered back.

I am slowly falling apart
I wish you'd take a walk in my shoes for a start
You might think it's easy being me
You just stand still, look pretty

"For everything. Putting up with me lately mostly. I'm sorry, I've haven't slept properly in months. And I won't ever leave this town unprotected. Promise." She nodded, "I know you're stressed and it's okay…" He cut her off, "No it's not. I keep yelling at you and Tucker, and to be honest I hate it. I just don't know what to do to stop…"

I am slowly falling apart
I wish you'd take a walk in my shoes for a start
You might think it's easy being me
You just stand still, look pretty

She placed her hand on his shoulder. "It'll will get better, you'll see. And you know Tuck and I would never leave you stranded. We've got your back." they smiled, "Fine. Just stay out of harm's way. Just stand still and look pretty." He said softly, quoting the song without realizing it, causing them both to blush. "Ohmygawd, Did I just say that? I-I Totally didn't mean…."

She placed her finger on his lips, silencing him. "I knew you liked me Daniel Fenton. It took you long enough. All you needed was a rainy day and the right song."

Fc: Finally! I've had that stuck in my head for DAYS!!!! It's feels good to have it done.