IN MEMORY OF ANNA NICOLE SMITH 1968-2007 MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.

"Sorry I was late. Something…came up." Danny explained. And I thought he would be waiting for me.

"It's alright. I came a few minutes late too. So, it's no big deal." I said as the waiter put us in our seats.

"Drinks for the lovely couple?" the waiter asked us. I glanced at Danny as a suggestive glance and said,

"No thank you. Water for me please. Danny?" I asked him.

"Just water thank you." and the waiter went off to retreat our drinks. I looked in my purse to make sure my phone was on silent so this date wouldn't be ruined.

"So, Danny, do you have any brothers or sisters?" I asked him casually.

"Um just one, Jazz. She's a brain surgeon. And what about yourself?"

"No, I'm an only child. But I do have cousins that I had to baby-sit as a teen. So, what about your job? A training astronaut huh? That must be exciting." I said with sounding like I have an high interest, which I do.

"It's good. Not oh so very exciting as many people think, but it's okay. I'm trying to get into space within these next two months. Hopefully I can. But I did go into space once, but a VERY long time ago."

"Really?!" I asked eyes opening. "How is it?! What's it like!?"

"Like I said, it was a very long time ago, I vaguely remember it. So, a reporter must be entertaining too, is it?" he asked me returning eye contact. And I blushed, Why does that happen to me!!!???

"Well, yes and no. the good part is, I get to run all over the place looking for a story, or my boss gives me one. The bad part is, if my boss doesn't give me a story, and I can't find one, I'm stuck with a blank notebook and a pencil. But I am working on a story now, which is a tough subject to do research on."

"Oh really, which subject?"

"Danny Phantom." I told him. And as soon as the words finished, he looked a little more tense, his pupils got a little bit smaller, and his mouth opened just a little bit, and his eyebrows went up.

"Really, and what information have you found out about Phantom?"

"Only his birthday and hometown." I told him, and his eyelids dropped to half mast and he relaxed a little bit more.

"But I still need more. If only I could get an interview with him." I said desperately.

"I can get an interview with him if you want." he said. And I perked up.

"Really? You can do that? But how? Isn't he like, impossible to reach of get in contact with? He's so mysterious." I asked him. In all honest truth, Phantom was more secret then Area 51. He only appeared when there was a ghost or someone was in mortal danger, then he was gone. No one knew who he was, or where he lives. All anyone knows, is that he's a ghost, and always vanishes once the days saved. I could hardly believe that this guy could get an interview with him.

"He's personal friend of mine. For eight years actually. I can ask him for you?"

"Oh My gosh! You would do that for me?!" I asked in all awe.

"Of course, after all, didn't the waiter say we were a couple?"

"Yeah right, it's only been one day, I consider it a 'couple' after the third date. But really? Wow that would be awesome! Can you get me an interview with him?" I asked again still not believing it.

"Yes, in fact, I can tell you if he can tomorrow." he confirmed.

"OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!!!" I squealed, and then I went and gave him a hug. And it was awkward. "Oh, oh gosh, sorry!! I just I was just really excited. I'm sorry, it's just a reaction for me. Sorry." and I sat down in my seat with embarrassment raging all around me as people looked. I shut my eyes and mentally beat myself up. Our waters came a few seconds after. I calmed myself down and the waiter asked for our meals. Me,

"A cesar salad with diced tomatoes and light cesar dressing please."

Him,

"A big steak please. Well done. With a side of vegetables please. That will be all thank you." he confirmed giving the menus to the waiter whose apparent name was James.

"Thank you James." I said to him being polite. "So, Danny, you're not a fan of meat are you?"

"Hm? Oh I need it. The protein helps keep these muscles. What do you do to keep so tiny? Where do you get your protein?"

"Oh okay, so, you're twenty-two years old, an astronaut in training, and a body builder, and you don't know where a vegetarian gets their protein?"

"Hey I never said I was a body builder."

"You look like one." I complemented unknowingly, he blushed a smiled wider.

"I lift weights and work out. But not 24/7 like those steroid injecting idiots." he clarified. "And thank you for the compliment. So, what about you?"

"Metabolism. But me and my friend Valerie go to the gym for the fun of it. She's a little bit heavy. But only by five pounds, she's not HUGE like Americans today are becoming with the oh so popular fast food breakfast lunch and dinners. It's so ridiculous how so many Americans are becoming that way. And the children are even worse! But I'm getting WAY off topic. But Valerie asks me to help her which I do. So she's a yo-yo." I explained.

"Valerie who? Grey? I think I remember her from high school." he thought to himself out loud.

"Yeah, she works with me on the paper. So, what's up with your friend Tucker?"

"Oh, that goof ball? He's an inventor/ computer tech guy. He's nuts. But he's been my best friend for as long as I've been into space. He really is a great guy. Maybe you should meet him." He suggested.

"That'd be great. Actually see someone from High School I didn't hate because of popularity. Um, about the interview with Phantom," I approached shyly. "do you think he can do it this Saturday?"

"Well, and please don't hug me again, I can tell you tomorrow." he said once more clarifying it for the final deal. After he placed down his water, the waiter came out with our food. Once gone, I began slowly eating compared to Danny cutting anxiously at the dismembered cow. He taped his fork on my plate and I looked up to see his toasting position glass.

"To new friendships."

"To trust." I tapped his glass with half massed eyes and a warm, playful smile. Later, when he was about half way done with the steak, I noticed something blue come from his mouth. Like a mist.

"Whoa!" I said loudly sitting straight up with wide eyes. "What just came out of your mouth? Blue Gum?" I saw him mouth 'crap' to himself as he closed his eyes tight.

"I'm sorry, I have to go." he said apologetically.

"Why? I thought we were getting somewhere. Are you married or something and your wife just called you?" I questioned bewildered.

"No No of course not. If I was I wouldn't be at a bar trying to pick a girl up." he said getting up and pushing in his seat. He stepped towards me, picked up my hand and kissed it. "And I wouldn't have done that. I'll call you tomorrow with the response from Phantom and an even more deeper sorry. I truly am sorry. Bye Sam." he left a fifty dollar bill on the table and jetted outside. I sighed and called the waiter for a check. Luckily that fifty covered it. I put on my coat and got in my car to start it.

"What's wrong with you Samantha? This is the second time you probably chased a good looking guy away from you. Nice screw up." I told myself pulling out of the parking lot. I drove home in denial and some happiness. I was in denial that he wouldn't call me back tomorrow. And I was happy that he kissed my hand. But I still felt sad in a way. I pulled up in front of my apartment building and walked up to room. I turned on my answering machine which was blinking, and I heard Val's voice.

"Hey Sam," she said teasingly. "how was the date? Did you two get anywhere? Tell me what happened! Details chica! Call me." and it ended.

"I guess I should. So she won't bother me about it tomorrow." I told myself while forcing to pick up my phone and call her.

"Hello?"

"Hey Val. It's Sam."

"Oh my gosh! Tell me everything! Where'd you go? How was it? What'd you talk about? Everything!"

"Alright but I'll give you it in the explained slow version. Not yours. Ms. Two sentence explainer."

"Okay. So….?" she led on. I perked up my voice to sound happy about the whole dinner.

"Well, we talked about our jobs, family, and.." I tried to think of what else. Then the act was gone, my chipper ness really came into my voice. "He can get me an interview with Phantom!!!!!" I said trying not to squeal, but I did at the end.

"ARE YOU SERIOUS??!" she asked back just as loud as I did.

"YES! He said he'd call me tomorrow to tell me if Phantom can on Saturday! I'm SO happy!"

"But isn't Phantom Area 51? How can he get so close?" she asked just as confused as I was before.

"He said he's a close friend for a while, but do you know what type of thing Convery will do when he gets a FULL interview of the Danny Phantom? It's like breaking into Nicole Richie and her real eating habits! Well, if she even has any that is!"

"That's SO true! Is it in person, internet, or phone?" she asked.

"Hopefully person. I don't know if Phantom even HAS a phone number or an e-mail address. Or even a house for that matter!"

"Yeah that's true. But still, an interview is better than no interview!"

"Yup! That's the good part. Alright kid, let me go. I got to do some stuff. I'll see you tomorrow, bye." and we hung up. I walked to my computer and downloaded the pictures from the park. I came to the nature ones and studied them. I didn't realize I took some pictures of Danny too. Apparently four of them. All when we were walking after he put that flower in my hair. Down that path when I felt like a princess and he was my prince guarding me like I was a safe. Where was that flower anyway? I got up and looked around my apartment for it and didn't see it, not even the flowers in the vase he gave me. I started to turn everything around to look for it. I finally came to my bedroom and saw the flower in a small water filled cup next to my bed.

"What in the world? I don't even remember putting it there." I said to myself out loud. "This is way freaky." and I walked back to my computer to look at those pictures again. I zoomed into his face, no his eyes. I cleared everything and concentrated on his eyes and why they seemed green instead of blue. But something even more freaky happened, his eyes switched from green to blue in the picture!

"Holy shit!" I yelled jumping out of my seat. "What the hell was that!??!!" I went back and clicked on the other pictures of him and they all did the same. What in the hell was going on with these pictures!? Nothing was wrong with my computer, I just got it. I picked up my phone and called back Valerie.

"Valerie, come here A.S.A.P. you have got to see this!" I told her without hearing a response from her. Ten minutes later she came in and called my name.

"What happened!?" she asked. "You sounded so urgent!"

"Come here. Watch this picture of him." and I put her in front of the screen and again his eyes flashed from green to blue.

"What the hell was that?" she said stepping back.

"I don't know. What do you think it might be?"

"I have no clue. Did you do something on this program that made it do that?"
"No."

"Is this a video? It could've been the reason why it did that."

"No it's not a video and that still couldn't be the reason. Someone's eyes doesn't do that! Contacts or not. Plus, I don't even remember taking any pictures of his face but apparently I did. Oh and let me tell you this, before I called you for dress shopping, he brought me here and I had a flower in my head. When you saw me, did I have a flower in my head?" I asked her persistently.

"No, but then again you had a towel on your head so I wouldn't have known. We could always ask to see the security tape of this hallway. Do you want to do that?" she suggested.

"Lets go." and we ran off. We met with the security guard and I told him my situation and he let us in.

"Are you sure you didn't loose it?" he asked. I stuck out my hand and showed him the flower. "How do I know that's not just another flower?" he questioned. And I pulled out the strands of hair that were still on the flower. "Oh."

"Okay, can you play back the whole day?" I asked.

"A time please?" he asked.

"Fast forward the whole day." I ordered him. A he did. About 5 minutes past and I saw myself walking out of my house with Danny. Fifteen minutes later we saw me and Danny returning to my apartment and I told him to play it normal. Danny opens the door, and I walk towards it. I squinted my eyes and told him to rewind the last few minutes.

"Play it slowly." I told him. I saw the flower in my hair, then it was gone after Danny opened the door. Gasp

"Rewind that and play it again. As slow as you can please." wow it was slow. It came to the part I wanted Valerie to see. "Okay, Valerie watch this. Keep your eye on the flower." and he played it again. She saw it. I could tell when she gasped. And so did the security guy.

"Holy crap! Sam, that was strange. Something's up with that guy man. First the eyes, now this. I would talk to him if I were you." Valerie said still freaked out. I gave the guy fifteen dollars and apologized for the trouble.

"Hey no problem! I'm freaked out too. Good Luck." he said. And me and Valerie left that room.

"Sam I have to go, it's pretty late at night and we have work tomorrow. I'll see you then, good luck, bye." and she took off. I went back to my room and took another look at the pictures and shut off the computer. I went to my room and put the flower back in the cup and changed into my pajama's. I plopped down on my bed and looked and the ceiling.

Lets review today: Me and Danny had are first date, I got a nice new dress, I might actually have an interview with Phantom, and something freaky happened to pictures of Danny and somehow my flower disappeared from my hair and next to my bed. I exhaled and fell asleep.

AN: there you are, chapter three! I hoped you enjoyed it! And I hope people will take a look at my new story, "A Phantom's Twilight" and crossover of DP and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Please? i'm totally kicking myself in the ass for all the bad comments i have in this chapter. with the whole McDonalds things. And i apoligize for it greatly if anyone was offended!!!! but it's the truth. live with it.