Yay! Haha this one is actually my favorite of the whole bunch so far - the one that inspired this collection in the first place. A little background knowledge if you want: it sprang from a day where I was feeling kinda moody myself so don't ask me how I'm such a genius. I guess your own mood when you're writing helps in a way. xD It's up on my LJ too for anyone who cares. xP
Disclaimer: I disclaim. See chapter one.
TearsShe hadn't cried in ages. But it had been building up the whole day throughout school. She hadn't said anything - kept it bottled up despite all of Danny's concerned questioning, and the Goth was now helpless. Silly as it seemed, she had to let it out.
She forgot where she was, simply curling up on the chair, hugging her knees to her chest, and, for once feeling rather obscure, let the tears come.
Danny found her at their usual table outside the cafeteria, where he, she, and Tucker always sat at. The place was deserted now that school was over - save for one dark-haired Goth, bundled up on one of its chairs, shoulders shaking with silent sobs.
He hurried over, heart thudding. Sam had been all quiet and moodier than usual that day, but knowing her, she hardly ever cried...
She felt an arm slip around her - lean, but steady, there.
"Sam... what's the matter?" A hushed whisper, fearful.
Through teary violet eyes she looked up and saw Danny's own blue ones staring at her in a sort of frightened concern.
She crumpled, throwing herself into her best friend, her sobs now uncontrolled, and increasing in volume.
Danny was rather taken aback at this, though he forced himself to recover, nervously rubbing her back and slipping both arms around her, pulling her close in an attempt to calm her.
"Aw hey... it's okay, it's okay..." He tried to soothe. "Don't cry Sam, please...
"It's okay. You're gonna be okay..."
He hugged her tighter, closer still, now gently rocking her as the sobbing continued, knowing better than to say anything else, though unsure of what else to do next. All he knew... was that he needed to be there...
She wasn't sure how long she'd been crying for. But at the end of it...
She felt tired, drained... but a little better, if nothing else.
A hiccup esacped her as she subconsciously lowered her head and rested it on her best friend's shoulder, her sobs finally quieted.
"Are you okay?" Danny's voice, softly in an uncertain whisper. She nodded, then raised her violet eyes to give him a tiny smile.
"I'm fine, really."
He didn't look too convinced, his blue eyes still worried. "Really?"
She smiled again. "Yeah. Relax Danny. It's nothing much... just something sort of stupid..." She closed her eyes. "Let's not talk about it." She said softly.
He rubbed her back again, gently squeezing her hand. "Okay." He gave a little smile in return - and one look and Sam knew he understood.
"You... wanna go catch a movie or something?" He ventured timidly. "Y'know, cheer yourself up a little more...?"
She managed a grin. "Sure."
Danny grinned back.
"And Danny?"
He looked at her, blue eyes widening as if afraid there was something else. "What?"
But Sam smiled again, this time one of gratitude, her voice still soft as she gave his own hand a squeeze.
"Thanks."
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