Hello again! I know I just put the first one up, but I've got more already written out, so I'll just put it up. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own a lot of things. Like Danny Phantom, or Microsoft, or the college, or the song You're Just Too Good To Be True. But I do own the wonderfully beautiful "gee-tar" and Andy and Ryan and the band, I think. And the story idea itself. Yes. Ok, so I don't actually have a guitar that looks like Danny's, nor do I play. But it does look really cool! I'll try and draw it and post it somewhere for ya. Just remind me, or I'll forget.
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They landed just outside the school behind one of the dumpsters. As soon as Danny changed back, Sam stalked off into the school. What did I do this time? he wondered. She wasn't mad when we left, was she? Did she figure it out? Danny shook his head and started walking into the school. No, she couldn't have. She'd be happy—right? What if she did find out and she's mad! He paused at the door and sighed, running his hand through his jet black hair. I'll just have to try. There's nothing else I can do but try.
Pushing open the door, he walked into the school. Down the hall he could hear the band warming up, Ryan loudly banging on his drums, Andy tuning his bass guitar and Sam singing along with her warm-up tape. He smiled at the familiar sound and walked into the gym. Sam was in the far corner, clearly ignoring everyone around her. Andy looked up and waved at Danny. He picked up a black guitar next to him and rushed over to where Danny was standing.
"Hey, Danny! Here's your guitar. What's up with Sam? She hasn't said a word since she stalked in here."
Danny took the guitar from Andy and sighed. "Thanks. I don't know what's wrong with her, I think I might have said something on the way over."
Andy gave him a reassuring smile and slapped him on the back. Danny slipped his guitar strap around his neck and they started walking over towards the stage.
"Ah, don't worry about it. She'll probably be over it in a couple days."
Danny turned to him and gave him a heartfelt smile. "Yeah, you're probably right. I just hope she's not mad during the reunion."
Grinning, Andy turned to face his friend. "That's the spirit! So, when are you gonna pop the big Q? It's been 11 years, ya know."
His smile widened at the familiar question. Andy and Ryan were always bugging him and asking him when he was going to ask the "Big Q", but he always shook it off, saying he would when the time was right.
"Soon, Andy. Very soon."
Andy jerked to a halt beside Danny, giving him a shocked stare.
"Did you just say what I think you just said?" Danny nodded, which evoked a very excited response from his bass guitarist.
"Oh my gosh! What is this world coming to? RYAN! GET OVER HERE! YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE THIS!" Andy jumped up and down, waving his arms in the air to get Ryan's attention. Unfortunately, he also caught Sam's.
"Andy!" Danny hissed. "Keep it down! No one can tell Sam about this or you'll ruin everything!"
Andy was just about to make a retort when Ryan skidded to a halt in front of them.
"What happened? What am I not going to believe?"
Andy looked around at Sam, who was watching them suspiciously. He bent down and put his hand to Ryan's ear.
"Danny's going to pop the big Q!" he whispered.
"WHAT? Oh my gosh, that's insane! I can't believe you're going to do that!" he yelled.
"SHH!" Danny and Andy quickly shushed him.
"Keep it down!" Danny whispered. "She can't know until—"
"Who can't know what until when?" came a voice from behind them.
The three spun around and came face to face with Sam.
"Um, uh, my mom can't know about, uh, the—" Danny stuttered.
"The party we're gonna throw her! For being so great to us whenever we see her." Ryan piped.
Sam studied the three suspiciously, looking at each carefully. They all gave her cheesy smiles, hope that they would't be found out clearly written on their faces. She turned away and snorted.
"Fine, whatever. Let's just get this thing over with, I've got a date with a hot tub and I don't want to be late."
Danny punched both of them in the arms.
"Hey! What was that for?" they hissed.
"For almost giving it all away, that's what! You guys really need to be more careful."
They grinned sheepishly at their leader. "Sorry. It's just that we figured you guys would be dating until you were like 80." Andy said. "I never expected you to actually say you were going to ask her."
Rolling his eyes, Danny turned away and headed towards the stage where Sam was setting up.
"Come on, you air heads." she called. "Let's get started already!"
He climbed onto the stage and set his guitar onto it's stand. Stopping for a moment, he studied the neon green flames that were painted on the face. They started as a steady stream on the fingerboard and branched out to surround the entire guitar at the base. He'd gotten it for Christmas 6 years ago as a present from Sam. She'd been teasing him about it the whole week.
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"Hey Danny! Guess what!" Sam ran up to her boyfriend and gave him a big hug.
"Hey Sam! What do you want me to guess?"
"I got you the greatest Christmas present ever, and you're going to have to wait a whole week to get it!" she taunted, dancing around him in circles. .
Danny started chasing her around the room. "Tell me what it is or I'll overshadow you and make you tell!" he said. Sam just laughed at him and kept running. Danny put on an extra burst of speed and tackled her onto the couch.
"Tell me! Or at least stop teasing me about it!"
Sam giggled and started tickling him. "Never, Inviso-bill! I'll never tell!"
Danny smiled down at his guitar. They had been so happy back then. Why was Sam so mad at him lately? He was pulled from his thoughts by Ryan.
"Hey, Danny! You gonna help us or just stand around with a goofy grin on your face all day?"
Surprised, he turned around and saw that they had finished setting up. "So what do you want me to do?" he asked. "Everything looks done to me."
Ryan stroked his chin ponderously. "Hmm, I don't know. How about pickin' up that gee-tar of your'n and playin us a good ol' knee-slappin' tune?"
Danny laughed at his friend's antics and picked up his "gee-tar." He walked over to his mike next to Sam, who was blatantly ignoring him, pretending to study the music in front of her. Sighing, he nodded to Ryan to start them off.
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Danny, Andy, and Ryan were sitting on the stage, discussing their plans for the reunion concert. The practice had gone well, since everyone already knew the song pretty well. Sam had stormed off as soon as practice was done, not even staying to help clean up, saying she wanted to get back to the hotel and spend some time with Valerie before the concert on Saturday.
"Ok, so the new song will be about halfway through the concert, at the end of our second time up." Danny said.
Andy looked up at him, confusion written on his face. "But why put that tone last? Shouldn't we do it in the middle of the second session so that they don't catch as many mistakes?" he asked.
"Yeah, people always remember the first and last songs the best." Ryan added.
Danny smiled at them. "True, but we want Sam to be able to sing for the rest of the songs, right?" he asked.
Both of his friends looked at him curiously. "What do you mean?" Andy asked. "Are you going to kill her or something?" He snorted with laughter at the thought, but stopped as Ryan hit him upside the head.
"Dork. Let him tell us."
"Thanks Ryan. Actually, you know that part where we sing 'You're just too good to be true" the second time?" he asked. "And how the harmony part Sam sings just doesn't quite fit in?" Ryan and Andy nodded, waiting for him to continue. "Well, that's cuz she's not going to be singing there."
Both of them just stared at him, their faces clouded with confusion.
"But you told her she was singing there, and you wrote the part out and everything! What do you mean she won't be singing there?" Andy asked.
"Because I think she'll be too shocked to sing." he said. He looked at their faces, but they still weren't picking up on any of his hints.
"Cuz-I'm-gonna-propose-during-the-break-ok?" he blurted. Their faces lit up with understanding.
"Dude, that's awesome!" Ryan exclaimed. "Using her favorite song to propose, genius! How'd you come up with an idea like that?"
Danny sheepishly smiled at them. "Actually, Tucker came up with it. We were sitting in the room listening to the radio and the song came on. We'd been trying to figure out ways for me to propose to her, and the idea just popped into his head."
Ryan and Andy gave each other high-fives and started dancing exaggeratedly with each other, singing.
"You're just too good to be truuuueee!
Can't take my eyes off of yooouuu!
You'd be like heave to tooouuuch!
I wanna hold you so muuuuch!'
Danny laughed the sight if his best friends dramatically slow dancing in front of him, cheek to cheek and holding the last note of each line, rocking wildly back and forth.
"Guys, guys, I get it! Hahahaha! Stop it already! Someone's going to see you!"
Neither of them listened to Danny's protests, they just kept singing and dancing (well, more like yelling).
"I love you baby!
And if it's quite alright,
I need you baby!
To warm the lonely nights!"
By now Danny was holding his sides, trying to keep himself from exploding. Andy was spinning Ryan in and out, pulling him into dips.
"Andy, Ryan, you're butchering it!" he yelled.
Just at that moment, Lancer decided to drop by the gym and see how the preparations were going. He stopped short as he saw his hired band dancing and singing horribly on the stage. He walked up to the stage and spoke up.
"Mr. Fenton, I hope this isn't part of your performance."
Andy and Ryan immediately stopped at the new voice, breaking apart and starting to clean up. Danny wiped tears from his eyes and turned to his old teacher.
"Sorry, Mr. Lancer, I can assure you Sam and I will be the only ones singing."
"You'd better make sure of that, Mr. Fenton. I will see you on Saturday at 8:00 am." He turned around walked out the door. As soon as he had closed the doors he heard them burst out into laughter. Sighing, he walked towards his office.
"They never really change." he said to himself.
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Sam rushed back towards the hotel, her mind racing with thoughts. I really think he's going to do it. Andy and Ryan seemed so shocked and surprised, it couldn't have been anything good, she thought. Looking ahead, she spotted the hotel and quickened her pace. They were even giving me funny looks throughout practice. I bet they're not even going to say anything, either. Just like them to keep it a secret from me. It always feels like I'm left out of the loop when it comes to them and their secrets. She sighed and entered the hotel. Valerie was sitting in the lobby, reading a magazine. She put it down and rushed over to Sam when she saw her walking over to the couches.
"Sam, what's wrong? You look horrible!" she exclaimed.
"Well, it's just that, well, I'll tell you later. Let's just hit that hot tub. I need a good soak after everything I've been through today.
Valerie looked like she was about to protest and make Sam tell her right there, but she thought better of it and clasped Sam's hand. "Alright, I won't push it. But you'll feel better if you just let it out."
She led Sam towards the waiting elevator. Sam smiled halfheartedly at her friend's back as the doors opened. The only thing that could cheer me up right now would be for d to stay with me forever and never even think about that shallow thing again.
They reached the room and headed off to change into their suits. Tucker was working on his computer, still sacked out on the couch. He waved at them as they came in without looking up. Sam grabbed her black and purple suit from her bag and went into the bathroom. She looked at her reflection and saw a dreary face with streaked make-up and ratted hair. Wow, Valerie was right, I do look horrible.
Sighing, she donned her suit and started cleaning her face and straightening her hair. Giving her reflection one last glance, she grabbed a towel and stepped out of the bathroom. Valerie was already dressed and waiting for her by the door.
"Come on, we've got a date with a hot tub, and I don't want to be late!" she said. Tucker looked up at her incredulously.
"What! Going on a date without me? You must be joking! I need to protect you from all of those guys who might try to steal you from me!" he exclaimed. Valerie threw the TV guide at him.
"You're going to stay right where you are, sir, and work on that technology report of yours. This is a girls only outing, and we don't need your protection."
Tucker let his face fall in mock disappointment.
"Oh, ok. Well, I guess I'll just sit here, and—" he broke off and covered his face with his hands, fake sobs wracking his body.
"Tucker, don't—" Valerie complained.
"Just go! Leave me here, all alone, with no one to comfort me in my time of need!" he 'sobbed.'
Valerie sighed and walked over to the couch. Leaning down, she uncovered his face and gave him a kiss.
"There, is that better?" she asked in a babying tone. Tucker leaned back on the couch with a sigh.
"Mmm, tasty! I still got it!" he said, putting his hands behind his head and plopping his feet up onto the coffee table. Valerie just rolled her eyes and walked back to the door.
"Come on, Sam, let's go before we get eaten alive." Sam laughed quietly and shut the door behind them. Following Valerie to the elevator, she let her mind wander. Tucker and Valerie are so lucky to have each other. They're in love with eachother. I wonder if Danny really is planning on dumping me. Sure seems like it—all the secrecy and nervousness. He's been avoiding me like the plague, and even when we are together he seems like he doesn't want to be there. She was pulled from her contemplations as the elevator stopped. Looking over at her friend, she noticed a determined look plastered to Valerie's face. She had clearly picked up on Sam's train of thought.
They hurried through the doors and threw their towels on a nearby chair. Sam sighed as she slipped into the steaming water. As soon as they were comfortably situated, Valerie turned to Sam.
"Alright, something's bothering you, and I'd bet just about anything it's Danny. Spill."
Sam toyed with denying it, but discarded the idea, knowing Valerie wouldn't let her get away with it.
"Ok, well you remember what I was telling you earlier? About how he's been so nervous and evasive lately?" she asked. Valerie frowned at her.
"I thought you said you wouldn't jump to any conclusions about this until you knew exactly what was bugging him."
"Well, I was going to, but I'm positive I'm right! Especially after today's practice. When we got there, Danny told something to Andy and Ryan, and they were utterly shocked! I could see the disbelief on their faces, and they didn't seem too happy about it."
"Sam, it probably wasn't even about you. They might have just been mad that Danny put in another song without asking them first."
Sam exhaled in frustration. "But it was about me! When I walked up to them to find out if we were going to start, I heard Danny say 'She can't know until—". I just know it was me they were talking about. And Andy and Ryan kept giving me weird looks throughout the practice. I-I think it's over, Val. It can't be anything good."
Valerie still looked skeptical. "How do you know the 'she' wasn't someone else? Like Kerri? Or Elyse?"
Sam shook her head and looked up at the ceiling. "Because when I asked him who couldn't know what until when, they gave me this lame excuse that Danny's mom couldn't know about some party yet. If they had been talking about that, I would have already known about it."
Valerie clasped Sam's hands in hers. "Look at me, Sam. It's two days before the reunion. Danny's not going to break up with you before then, and I doubt he will at all."
Sam started to object, but Valerie cut her off.
"I'll admit it's suspicious, but there's a lot of reasons. Just enjoy the next few days, and wait to see what happens. Please?"
Sighing, Sam realized her friend was right. Well, partly.
"Alright, I'll try. But I still feel like something's going to happen, and it doesn't look too good."
Smiling, Valerie leaned back against the tub.
"Good. Now let's get some well-deserved relaxation in before dinner."
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Oh, Kerri and Elyse are Andy and Ryan's girlfriends, respectively. Yes. And that's the last of the pre-written part. From here on out it's gonna be shaky. But I'll try to get it out soon! And now I get to go wash my car. GRR! Stupid dirt roads…
But I hoped you still liked it! I tried to put a bit of humor in it, cuz Ryan and Andy are just funny guys. R&R, please:D :P
The Sleep Warrior