The Dance Part 2

"You know it's rude to stare at other girls while you're on a date." I knew Valerie was jealous, and I was really trying not to watch Sam and Elliot on the dance floor, but it was hard. I was hypnotized by Sam, but I also wanted to punch Elliot for the way he was staring down at her and pulling her in close to him. I didn't try to interject though, because I knew that it would just start a fire.

"Valerie, do you want to dance?" Hopefully this would please her.

Apparently it worked, because her entire face lighted up, "Yes, finally!"

We made our way to the dance floor, and I made a note to dance away from Sam and Elliot to make Valerie happy. But I did make sure that they were in eyesight.

Val and I danced for a while more, and I started to have fun again. We swayed to the music and laughed and whispered jokes into each other's ear. I wish she didn't have a crush on me, I wish we could just be friends.

A slow song started, and I hesitantly pulled Valerie into me, wrapping my arms around her waist. I looked over and saw Elliot and Sam dancing close, and they were smiling and making small talk. I felt jealously spark inside of me, but it was replaced by shock when Valerie leaned her head onto my shoulder. I started to say something, but then stopped myself. I didn't want to upset her.

"Hey Danny?" She didn't look up at me.

"Yea?"

"Let's stay like this, in this moment, forever."

I instantly felt guilty for making her feel this way. Making her feel like she had a chance. Holding her so tightly and allowing her to rest her head on me. I started to pull away and try to explain to Valerie that we could only be friends, when something caught my eye.

Elliot was lowering his arms that were wrapped around Sam's waist. I thought Sam understood, because she lifted his arms back up when his hands touched her butt. She gave him a mischievous smile and shook her head no. Elliot only smiled.

I had to control myself, because I felt my eyes turning green. I felt anger rise inside of me, and phantom wanting to take over.

"Danny, I need to tell you something." Valerie said, but I wasn't listening.

Elliot whispered something to Sam and then walked towards the exit, ending their dance.

"I'll be right back." I broke my embrace with Valerie and followed Elliot without looking back.

I went invisible when I was sure nobody was looking and followed Elliot into the bathroom. There were two other guys in there, and it looked as if they were waiting for him.

"Dude, what happen to going to the dance as a group? We could've scored tons of chicks!" One of the guys slurred, obviously a little drunk.

"I've got my eyes on someone already." Elliot smirked.

"What, the goth? She doesn't give out, especially not to you. She's Fenton's girl." The second guy said, he was tipsy but not drunk.

"Well, she's my girl tonight, all night, and maybe even tomorrow morning if you know what I mean." All of them started laughing, and I fought the urge to become visible and kick all of their asses.

"I'm going to take her to my place after this, my parents are out of town." Elliot announced.

"Dude, can I have her when you're done?" The drunken one asked.

"Haha, I might give you a call."

I was in a blaze of fury. I wanted to rip off his balls and shove them down his throat. I wanted to rip all of their eyes out. I wanted to freeze the smug looks off of their faces. I wanted to shoot an ecto blast down their throat. I wanted to put them on Skulker's island and let Skulker hunt each one of them down. I wanted to release Dark Dan and have him torture these drunken bastards until they begged for mercy, and then end their life's myself!

So to put into few words, I was pretty mad.

Instead of fulfilling my threats, I phased out of the bathroom. I changed back into human form and rushed back to find Sam.

I found her sitting at a table alone, drinking punch. Her back was to me. I speeded towards her table, and scared the living day out of her when I pop up in front of her.

"Geez Danny! Are you trying to turn me into a ghost?!" She exclaimed, but I ignored her.

"Sam! You have to stay away from Elliot!" Her face quickly turned from frightened to annoyed

"Danny, didn't we already have a fight about this a few days ago?" She seemed more tired than annoyed.

"But Sam, I was following him into the bathroom and-"

"Wait." She put her hand up to stop me. "You were spying on him? What is wrong with you?"

"Sam, just listen to me-"

"NO, I'm tired of listening to your nonsense! Elliot isn't that bad, you're just jealous and overprotective."

"Please Sam, he's going to take you to his house and try and have sex with you!" I grabbed her shoulders and shook her rapidly.

She waited until I stopped shaking her before speaking, "You done?"

I nodded.

"Of course he's going to try to get with me Danny, he's a guy. Every guy wants sex, it's the ultimate goal. The fact that you think I'm dumb enough to fall for Elliot's charm is insane. This has got to stop; I'm tired of you always doing this. Don't talk to me for the rest of the night." And with that, she stood up and stomped away.

I watched her go, with nothing but worried thoughts on my mind. I let out a long breath and sank into one of the chairs at the table. I skulked for a few minutes before Valerie found me.

"There you are, are you ok?" She gave me a concerned look, but I tried to smile to give her reassurance.

"I'm fine, you wanna go dance?" I asked half heartily.

"Actually, I was hoping that we could talk outside." Deep down, I think I knew where this was going. But all I my thoughts were on Sam at that moment. So of course I only nodded as she led me outside of the school.

We stopped at the top of the stairs outside before she turned towards me, "Danny, this is my last attempt."

"You're last attempt?" Before I could say anymore, she was throwing herself at me and her lips were touching mine.

I didn't react, but she kissed me with so much passion that I almost wanted to cry. Cry for the girl that had fallen for me, but will never get those feelings returned to her. Cry for the girl desperately trying to make me forget about the girl I love, about Sam.

Sam.

The thought of Sam made me push Valerie off of me.

"Valerie-"

"Why," she cut me off, tears were streaming down her face and ruining her makeup. "Why can't you love me? Aren't I good enough? Why her? Why that goth Samantha over me! I would never hurt you. She hurts you every day! I would never use you. She strings you along like you're a dog on a leash! I'd never leave you for someone else. She's probably going to fuck Elliot tonight! Danny, please, please, please chose me. I'm so tired of fighting this war. I just want you to be with me. I've been in love with you since we did that dumb flour assignment together. Yea, I said it, I love you! Idiot, can't you see that I love you, and Sam never will? Why would you put yourself through all this pain and torture of seeing her reject you every day? Why not just settle for someone who loves you? Why not just settle for me?"

She was sobbing, and her hands were in fist at her side. After my shock passed from her speech, I took a deep breath and tried to put my thoughts together.

"Valerie, if I settled for you, it wouldn't be fair for either of us. You'd be loving for a man that would never love you, and I'd be settling for a girl I could never love. Don't ever think you should settle for anything less then what you deserve Val, you're a strong, independent woman who deserves a man who will love her forever. As for me, I'm still trying to find my happily ever after. And it does hurt, seeing her with other guys and not with me. It does hurt when she laughs at another guys joke, and not mine. It does hurt, when I know another guy is making her happy. But you know what, it makes me happy. It makes me happy whenever she's happy. When she smiles, my whole world lights up and when she laughs my insides flip. She's my world, and I'll always put her happiness above my own. Even if she doesn't end up with me, I'll always love and protect her. Because that's what love is, putting the other persons needs before your own. So please Valerie, stop fighting this war you've already lost. Even if we did try to go out, I'll never love you like I love Sam, and that's not fair to you. I'm sorry Valerie, but you're just not her. I'm so sorry." I was holding onto Valerie's shoulders and looking deep into her eyes.

"Wow," she looked down at her hands, which were now trembling. "I've never heard a guy speak about a girl like that before, with so much love and passion and selflessness. I never realized how much you loved Sam. And I never realized how fearless you were when it comes to loving and protecting her"

Without warning, I pulled her into an embrace. She sobbed into my shoulder, and I just held her tight. After a few moments she pulled away. She whipped away her tears.

"I'll stop chasing you Danny, and I'll hitch a ride with Alexis home. But thank you, for being my friend." She kissed my cheek and then walked back inside.

I watched her leave, then let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and sat on the top row of stairs. I just looked at the stars, recapping all that had happen the past few weeks. I thought about the project, and Kyle, and Elliot, Valerie, and Sam. I always thought about Sam though. I thought about our recent fight, and how she was probably really pissed at me. How could I believe that she would fall for anything Elliot tried to pull on her?

'I never realized how fearless you were when it comes to loving and protecting her.'

Valerie's words kept on replaying in my head. Did I sound fearless? Was I fearless? Was I ready to admit my feelings to Sam? I just admitted only a fraction of how much I love Sam to Valerie. Was I ready to be with Sam?

"Danny!" I quickly stood up and turned towards Tucker, already knowing from the panic in his voice that this was worst then a ghost attack.

"What is it Tucker? How'd you know I was out here?" I asked.

"Valerie told me. But Danny, it's about Sam."

All of my insides tighten, but my eye glowed green. I already knew where this was going, but I was going to let Tucker explain it anyway. "What happen?"

"Elliot has her. She came up to me early complaining about a fight you guys had, and she said Kyle might have spiked her drink. I was about to take her away, but Elliot swooped in and said he'd take care of her. I tried to go after them, but I lost them in the crowd. About twenty minutes later, I saw Sam trampling towards the back exits, barely able to walk, with Elliot by her side. He had his hand on her butt, but Sam seemed to out of it to realize what he was doing. I tried to shout out her name, but I was drowned out by the music. That's when Alexis and I went searching for you and Valerie. We found Valerie and she told me where to find you. Danny, we've got to save Sam."

I stayed silent. I lowered my head, and tighten my fist. My anger was boiling, and my inner ghost was taking over.

I slowly lifted my head, and I had unknowingly changed into Phantom mode.

"You've got your Fenton Phones?"

Tucker nodded.

"Put them on and give me directions to Elliot's house." Before he could reply, I flew into the sky and put on my Fenton Phones.

"Ok Danny, here's where you go."

I flew towards the direction Tucker was leading me, only thinking of Sam and murder.

Was I fearless when it came to Sam's protection?

Absolutely.

Was I fearless when it came to my love for her?

Definitely.

Was I ready to be with her?

Unquestionably so.

Was I going to murder Elliot?

Oh, without a doubt.

DUM DUM DUMMMMMM! What will happen between Phantom and Elliot? Find out in a few!

The next chapter will be about what happen to Sam after her fight with Danny.