The carnival seemed like a nice romantic place to push the two together. But sometimes things dont go as planned. Sam and Danny had often been paired up for every ride, but they didn't seem to notice. This oblivious nature was good news for Tucker and Valerie who'd kept a high watch on them.
After their tenth ride on the rollercoaster, Tucker went for cotton candy, Sam went to the bathroom, and Danny waited for Sam behind a game stand. He didn't know where Valerie was. Until he heard a frantic yell and saw the african american girl turn the corner.
She spotted him and skidded to a stop. "Danny you gotta help me." She said panickedly looking back and forth.
"VALERIE!" Came a shrill voice of a geeky teen who found great enjoyment in this chase as he came closer.
"Uh sure Valerie I..." Danny began but was cut off as Valerie pushed him against the wall of the stand and kissed him.
Danny went limp in her hold, and in any other case he might of enjoyed it if it weren't for a nagging thought in the back of his mind. Nathan turned the corner and saw his dream girl in a kiss with another boy. He let out a defeated cry and ran off.
"Thanks for the save." Valerie said quietly to him as she pulled away when another hurt voice sounded.
"Danny..." Sam whispered in a broken voice.
The two saw the goth girl standing a few feet away with a heartbroken expression. Danny looked at Sam and he broke away from Valerie's hold, and tried to move forward. But Sam had already took off running.
"Sam!" Danny called but she did not acknowledge his shouts, she continued to sprint blindly away. "Look Val I'm going after her. Tell Tuck." Valerie nodded and Danny went off after Sam.
Sam had already gotten far away from the carnival grounds. She already knew he would persue her so she saw a small bridge and took refuge under it, finding camouflage in the dark shadows. She huddled her knees up toher chest and broke down into sobs. She'd never felt so stupid, of course he wasn't over Valerie, he couldn't love a goth. She was just so stupid for ever thinking that he would feel the same affections.
'I'm so stupid. He'll never care, never. I got my own damn hopes up for nothing, just so I could hurt for no reason.' She thought bitterly as more tears glided down her face. She stared into the babbling creek and felt like it was laughing at her, taunting her for being such a fool.
Sam heard footsteps and turned her sobs into silent tears that streaked down her face. The footsteps stopped and who ever it was remained on the bridge. She peered into the creek and saw the relection, it was Danny. Sam felt nothing but anger. How dare he come after her, he had no right. She inched closer against the wall of the bridge praying he hadn't seen her relection.
"Hate me all you want Sam. I know your listening." He sighed after hearing some slight rustling, he could predict that goth very well. "Would you at least let me explain myself?"
After a few moments of silence an unseen voice answered. "Go die."The female voice growled bitterly.
Danny sighed leaning over the ledge of the bridge sloppily. "I guess I deserve that. But you don't understand, it's not what you think." He reasoned looking into the black water as if the person he was speaking to was hiding within it.
"OH I'm sorry, were we seeing the same thing? What do you take me for?"Sam answered looking up at the underside of the bricks, she knew the male speaker was above her.
"But me and Valerie..."
"Stop it, I cant take anymore of this, I'm a human being with feelings and I'm sick of playing the fool. Just when I thought everything was ok I find you and that, that. Errr I can't even describe her." Sam said hatefully. "You know what Danny, I'm not a spare that you can always rely on, I'm not your back up girl. And I'm done waiting around to be used. No more Danny no more. I'm not your object to play with."
"Sam I never thought..." Danny said after hearing what she was saying, he'd never treat anyone like that.
Once again Sam cut him off with her angry rant. "I guess your only attracted to girls who hate at least one side of you. So how do you feel about girls who hate everything about you?"
Danny felt a sick feeling cease him, did she just seriously proclaim her hatred for him? No this night was not suppose to end like this. He phased through the bridge and saw her hunched in the corner. "Sam please, I'm begging you to just give me a chance."
"No. I've given you long enough Danny, and I'm done with you." She stood up and folded her arms with her back to him.
"But the thing with Valerie was just a fake-out-makeout, to get rid of Nathan. Honest."
She let out a painful and angry sigh ."It's not just that. I've been waiting for so long. I was always supporting you, telling lies for you, keeping your secrets, and taking the blame for you. And I always watched as you chased other girls who have done nothing but hate you, and down you. Well if you like being treated like dirt, then go ahead. I've only cared about you my whole life, but all you did was spit in my face as I'd submit. I quit Danny."
"You what?" He sputtered out. "Sam I can change. I can for you." He offered desperation clinging to everyword.
"No you cant, there's just nothing left anymore, you killed me." Sam dropped her hands to her side and fought against the new tears that threatened from what she was going to say."I hate you Danny. I hate you." Sam yelled releasing all her heartache and frustration.
Unfortunately she gave it to him. Danny stared at the back of her, tears forming in his eyes. He blinked them back and clenched his fists turning himself into Danny Phantom. "Then goodbye to you too Sam." He whispered hurtfully.
After he took off Sam fell to her knees and broke down. She had just sent away her only love, but she just couldn't offer anymore to him. She was broken, and he'd been the one to make her crack to be this way. Sam got up from the mud and began her walk her home in a dead stride.
Danny flew towards home, he felt nothing. He was numb. Danny wasn't exactly sure how to react to her outburst, he'd known he'd done her wrong, but he'd never realized that he had hurt her that much. If only Danny had known, if he had he never would've let her down. That was it, the great Danny Phantom had been defeated by his best friend and long time secret love.
An angry voice came towards him as a cold chill ran up his spine. "Ready to fight welp?" Called the hunter.
Danny slowly turned his head and was struck by a sharp flying object that left a gash on his cheek. He recovered only to be thrust into a nearby builiding. "Come on don't tell me you aren't going to fight." Skulker laughed as Danny peeled himself from the brick wall and groaned painfully.
Skulker let out another laugh and attacked the confused ghost boy. Danny was then pumelled into the pavement, his body weakly changed his form leaving him even more helpless. He raised his body upright supporting himself with his elbows. Danny gritted his teeth as the GhostHunter approaced with a devilish smile.
"As much as I love a good hunt this is my favorite part." He said as two large knives protruded from his glove.
Danny only closed his eyes and one thought ran through his mind. "I hate you Danny."
haha i think iwill leave you hanging right here. HA take that my dedicated readers. anyway tell me what ya think of this chapter, bet you thought the whole story was a nice one.
