The rain falls from the sky slowly and quietly, like soft pedals falling from a rose or loose leaves dancing down from a tree. The quietness tricks Sam as she walks out of her house in a light tee-shirt. She suspected it to be a quiet and cloud free night. Looking up at the sky she realizes her mistake. Clouds appear to float high above, hiding the sparkling stars and the glowing moon that usually guides her along in the night. Raindrops begin to hit her face. Cool, refreshing and quiet. Even as they hit her face the drops seem to have no sound. The rain feels good on her face. It's as if it's washing away the fear and confusion in her mind. Lately Sam had come to some serious realizations and spent her nights trying to figure out what to do about these…realizations. She closed her eyes thinking of the source of her confusion and fear. Why none other than Danny, her best friend and recently discovered, her true love. 'Danny…' she whispered into the night sky. She stood there letting all her worries drop off her face like the cool almost icy silent rain drops. She opened her eyes and began to walk despite the cool rain. She figured the rain would help her relax and think clearer.
Why was it that she had all this fear and confusion now? After years of knowing there was more than simple friendship between her and Danny. Or…at least for her, she sighed heavily. The rain still falling down helped calm her. The raindrops quietly fell into her hair making her cool and relaxed. She began to walk with more meaning, as if running away. She walked faster and all the while tried to keep a clear mind. Slowly she began to get chills, the cool relaxing rain drops, now felt like icy sharp knives cutting at her skin. She suddenly stopped and hugged herself trying not to shiver. It was useless, she was soaked. Her clothes, her hair…suddenly she felt warmth on her cheeks as new drops fell. Drops from her eyes, she had started to cry. After what felt like a few hours of silent tears she began to look around to see where she was. To her surprise she was one block away from Danny's house. A chill went up her spine and it was not from the cold. But suddenly she realized her state; cold, wet, tired…she needed to get out of this rain, even if it meant confronting Danny in her current state. Slowly, as if her feet were made of lead, she made her way to Danny's house. When she finally reached the door she could not bring herself to knock or ring the bell. She stood there silently, shivering uncontrollably. Suddenly the door flew open and Danny was standing before her. She looked up at him…big mistake.
There was fear, confusion, concern, and so many other emotions in his eyes that just burned into her. She looked down not being able to handle those piercing blue eyes she loved so much. "Sam!" he said finally pulling her into the house and closing the door. "What the hell are you doing out there?" he said deeply, almost angrily. Danny angry with her…her heart ached. He suddenly pulled her into his arms hugging her tightly. She protested at first but then the warmth wrapped around her and she clung onto him tightly. They stood there for what seemed like forever. Sam was so cold she couldn't even think about how being in Danny's arms made her feel. Eventually he pulled away and looked down at her. Sam could not meet his eyes. She was too ashamed. Dripping wet and clearly weak, something Sam tried to never show, even though she was plenty weak when it came to Danny. Finally Danny spoke quietly. "Sam…Are you hurt?" Sam shook her head for she was too weak to speak. "Okay, come with me. We need to get you into some warm clothes." He said taking her hand and pulling her upstairs. She followed not saying a word or even glancing up at Danny. Her heart ached with pain. She wanted to be back in his warm arms again. She wanted the pain and cold to go away. He sat her down on the bath ledge and started to run the water. "I'll be right back with some clothes." Sam wanted him to stay; she didn't want to be alone in his washroom listening to the water run. So much louder than the rain was…that cool, icy, sharp, rain. She began to shiver uncontrollably again. She cursed under her breath trying to stop the shivering but it was useless. Danny ran in with some clothes and saw that Sam was shivering again. "Shit" he said quickly running to her side, pulling her in again. With Sam in his arms he turned the shower on and lifted her into the shower, and to her surprise he came in with her, still holding her in his arms. The warm water hit her head and back and she let out a sigh, the warmth of the water and Danny made her sigh happily. She just lay in his arms letting the water flow over her and Danny. She closed her eyes and began to regain her strength. As soon as she was strong and able she realized the scene she was in. Her and Danny, in each other's arms, in a shower fully clothed.
She stepped back from Danny and finally looked up into his eyes. They were full of warmth and love. Love? No…not love, probably just concern. Sam began to speak. "Danny…I…I" Danny smiled and put a finger to her lips to silence her. Heat jumped from his finger to her lips, or maybe Sam was imagining things, for they were in a hot shower. As he spoke her heart skipped a beat, this was not her imagination. "You're okay now?" he asked. Sam nodded. "Good. I'm going to get out now." He laughed, and Sam sighed. His laugh and smile was so beautiful, it could bring her to smile in her darkest of hours. "I'm going to go change. Stay in as long as you need to and then there are some clothes there for you. Unfortunately Jazz took most of her clothes with her." Sam remembered that Jazz and his parents were off for the weekend checking out collages for Jazz. Danny was all alone. Relief and fear ran through her at the same time. "I found most things, she just didn't have any shirts that would be comfortable, so I lent you one of mine. I hope everything fits." He said softly as he exited the shower pulling a towel around his neck. "There are some fresh towels on the counter as well. I'll leave you be now. Just come to my room when you're done you can leave the clothes here I'll put them in the drier after." And with that he left the room and closed the door. Sam let out a breath that she'd seemed to be holding. What a mess, she thought to herself. She sighed heavily and began to strip her wet clothes. She let the warm water hit her skin. It was not as pleasing as being in Danny's arms. She washed herself a little and got out of the shower, toweling herself off and getting dressed. There were some boy cut girl underwear, and some plaid pajama shorts. They seemed to be a bit short which was odd as Jazz was much taller than her. Other than the length they fit fine. Then she pulled on Danny's t-shirt. It hung off her and was clearly too big. Sam couldn't have cared how big it was. It smelled of Danny. She sighed softly taking in his scent. What did Danny think? Sam showing up soaking wet at his door. Being too weak to speak or move. She shook her head in disgust. There was nothing she could do now but go see Danny. She walked slowly to his room. Not sure what to say. Why had she'd gone for a walk in the rain? At this time of night? And why to Danny's house? How could she tell him when she herself had no idea.
She knocked quietly on the door. And it swung open quickly. Danny standing there in his shorts and t-shirt similar to the one Sam had. His hair was all ruffled up and he had a goofy smile on his face. Sam smiled and laughed. Danny opened the door wide inviting her in and she came in and sat on his bed, once again not being able to look Danny in the eye. He slowly walked over to the bed and sat on the ground at the head of the bed. He reached up and touched Sam's leg. She looked up at him, and once again that warmth and….caring….look was shinning though his eyes. "Sam…" he began quietly. "Why...why where you out there in that rain?" Sam gulped and quietly whispered, "I was going for a walk, I…I didn't know it was raining until I started walking…I…should have gone back inside…" she broke off looking down at her hands. Danny was looking at her. She just knew it. He replied with a simple "Oh…" They were both silent for a long time until Danny started up again. "Is everything okay at home Sam? Was there a reason you wanted to go for a walk at this time of night? I mean it is pretty late. Even if it is a Friday night." She could hear the smile in his voice. She finally looked at his face and yet again the warmth over took her. She smiled and answered. "Things aren't any different at my house. Maybe I was lonely. My parents are never home and even when they are, they might as well not be. We are so distant it saddens me sometimes. But that's nothing new. I just needed some time to think, I needed some air. The rain felt cool and refreshing at first but then it was really cold and before I knew it I was at your step. Maybe…I was heading here all along, without knowing it…Danny I'm so sorry-" Danny stood up suddenly and shook his head. Sam looked up at him fearing she'd see disappointment and anger. But instead she saw compassion mixed in with confusion. "Sam, don't be sorry. You just made a misjudgment with the weather. I mean usually you're so smart and have good judgments, but you're human. Everyone makes mistakes. Besides…" he sat down next to Sam and took her hand. Sam looked up into his eyes. Those icy blue eyes were staring back to hers. "I'm glad you're here." He said softly. He was so close to Sam now that she could hardly think. All she noticed was his breath, his hands in hers, his smile, his cheeks a pink shade as if he were blushing, his eyes. Those eyes could stop the world…or at least her world. She finally looked away heat rushing to her cheeks, Danny chuckled and let go of her hand standing up. "Well it's late and it's still raining. Why don't you call your folks and tell them you're safe and sound and staying for the night? You can sleep in Jazz room. I was going to ask you to come over tomorrow night anyways." Danny said almost awkwardly as he looked at his feet. "Thank you Danny" Sam said quietly. She excused herself to go call her parents. They wouldn't care where she stayed really.
So five minutes later she walked back into Danny's room to find him looking at movies. "I…I thought we could watch a movie." He said shyly. The change in attitude confused her. The whole time he was….taking care of her… he seemed so confident and sure. Now he seemed to question himself and was almost acting...shy. Although why would he be shy now and not before? What has he to be shy of? Sam was the one who was deeply in love and each second here, standing in his room in his shirt was pure torture for her. She wanted to just jump into his arms and never let go. But she couldn't do that. All she could do for now was ignore those feelings and push them deep down, hoping they wouldn't surface. "Oh…sure Danny" She answered gingerly as she walked over to the movies. "You're not too tired?" she asked standing close to him carefully examining the movies. "Not really, not anymore. Why are you?" he asked worriedly. "Oh, no. not really" Sam smiled up at him once again getting lost in his eyes. Danny smiled down at her and for a while neither of them moved. Until finally Danny looked away and picked a movie up shoving it in Sam's face. "Oh! This one! Pleaaaase?" Danny begged. The movie Danny had shoved in Sam's face was some kung fu movie she'd see with him at least a dozen times. Lord only knows how many times he'd seen it. But it was one of his favorites and Sam couldn't resist his pleas. Also she enjoyed watching it with Danny. He was so happy when he watched this movie. His excitement and laughter always made the movie enjoyable. Although, Sam found she watched Danny more than the movie. So she showed no resistance when he pleaded to watch this movie. "Oh, alright…for the millionth time" She smiled as Danny jumped up mouthing 'YES'.
Soon they were downstairs on the couch all set up to watch the movie. Danny had made a bowl of popcorn that neither of them really wanted. Sam had plopped the movie in and soon they were sitting on the couch watching the movie. They were far enough apart and Sam cursed under her breath wishing she could be as close to Danny as she was earlier. The movie was watched in silence by Sam. Danny was a different story though. He sang the songs, he mouthed some of the lines, he laughed and smiled. Sam began to get cold again and Danny noticed right away. He grabbed the blanket that was draped over the couch and then patted the spot right next to him. Sam hesitated for a moment then quickly moved closer to Danny. She leaned into him and he laid the blanket on them. Sam couldn't have been happier. She began to slowly drift off to sleep, and off in the distance she finally heard the rain. Falling down on the earth…what glorious rain she thought. It was because of it that all this had happened. She couldn't have hoped for a better night.
-End of Chapter one-
That is if you guys likes it enough for more. This is my first DannyXsam fanfic...well it's my first fanfic period. So hope it wasn't too bad...I'm not the best writer out there but yea. Comment and rate and all that. It's very much appreciated!