Bittersweet Symphony Chapter 2: Invitation
Author's Note: Thanks to all you wonderful reviewing people!! It must be different than most fics, though I am seeing some lovely original ones!! Mine, as you may or may not quite see, mine is focused around our favorite gothic girl, Sam!! Lol! ANyways, thanks for your reviews and I hope you enjoy this chapter! And people who have put me on their fav's list...THANKIES!!!! Make's me feel sooo good, that people like my fics that much!!!! WOOO!! Oh sorry ;;;
Oh and just to let you know, the lines are for scene change since this edit thing wont let me do anything else....grr
" Unexpected invitations can lead to one's downfall, especially the one's most close to your heart. "
" Sam! Calm down! It's me!! " A voice calls out desperately, as two other people, an older girl and a darker skinned boy try to hold her thrashing arms and legs to the carpet floor.
" She won't wake up! What's wrong with her?! " The older girl screams in a panic to the lone boy on the other side of Sam's distressed form, who was pleading with her for a while.
" I don't know Jazz! She must be having another nightmare, Tucker what do we do? " He replies as he watches Jasmine force Sam's legs to the dark purple carpet. The bed to her left was messed up; the pillows casted around and the blankets ruffled and strayed over the edges of the matresses.
" Danny, how are we supposed to help her- " Tucker starts before jumping back from Sam's fist, which had just flung out of his grasp and almost hits him in the face, " She's not responding to anyone! "
" Sam, please! You're having a nightmare! Wake up!! " Danny cries out in despair. Sam flinches, as if she recieved a blow to the chest, for she curls up slightly for a second.
" Gyah..." She moans, tears forming in her eyes and her body trembling violently. A faint bluish-purple mark appears right below her neck. The three teens around her panic even more and start to call her name desperately.
" Come on Sam!! Wake up please! " Jasmine pleads, her eyes glazing with tears as Sam lets out a sharp gasp of air. Tucker clutches his red cap to his chest, his brown eyes full of worry and fear. He turns to Danny, who was blankly staring at Sam's fresh bruise.
" Danny...what should we do? " Tucker speaks quietly, distressed to unknown lengths. Danny blinks in response, if that could be counted as one.
" Danny... " Jasmine adds softly, casting her gaze to her silent brother. His eyes clamp shut, eyebrows shaking slightly. Tucker and Jasmine look from Danny to Sam and back, not sure who they should turn their attention to. A small cry escapes Sam's throat. At that moment, Danny's eyes snap open, his teeth clenched shut. He takes a quick breath, ;eaving a short warning for Tucker and his sister.
" WAKE UP!!! " He screams, more towards the ceiling than Sam herself. Tucker pulls his hands over his ears and Jasmine stares at him in shock. They all look to Sam, her body now still and pale. As if a rusty wire finally gave way in Sam's mind, her amethyst eyes are suddenly open. Her head tilts back and a blood curling scream escapes her lips. Her hands reach for her face as she did so.
" Sam! " Danny calls out to his frightened friend on the floor. He reaches out for her instinctively, gently lifting her tenuous and shaken body. Her jet black hair is matted to her forehead from the beads of sweat that form there. Her eyes dart around the room, as if looking, or even expecting something to jump out at her. Jasmine helps Danny pull Sam into a sitting position.
" Hey Sam, calm down and tell us what happened. " Jasmine says soothingly, her attitude turning to one of a psychiatrist.
" The...the woman..." At the mention of the single word, Danny and Jasmine turn to each other.
" What's going on? Hello, Danny, Jazz? What's up? " Tucker questions. Jasmine turns to him, a sad, distant look in her eyes.
" ...This is fourth time she's dreamt about this woman. "
" I don't get it. She has freaky dreams all the time, what's the big deal? " Tucker asks. He, Danny and Jasmine now sat in the livingroom of the Fenton's household.
" Yes, but those ' freaky dreams ' come from Sam's own imagination. She thinks those up on her own. But she claims that ever since the first dream she awoke from, she's never had a thought about this woman before...ever. " Danny explains, his gaze moving to the couch, where Sam was laying, sleeping. Her head resting on Jasmine's lap, and Jasmine herself stroking her hair like a mother would to her child.
" Plus, these nightmares seem to scare her...a lot. " Jasmine adds.
" So what's going to keep her from having another one now? " Tucker continues, his hands readjusting his cap on his head. Jasmine and Danny both shake their heads.
" It's only when she's alone..." Jasmine answers, looking from Sam to Tucker.
" Why? "
" We don't know. The last time before this, her parents called us. They said when they came home, she was screaming about a woman that kept telling her that a 'diabolo' was going to kill her soon. "
" We're lucky Sam is staying here. I thought something was going to happen, so after we came back from the movies, I told her she could stay overnight. Good thing our parents are at a convention, huh Jazz? " Danny says glancing at his watch, " And it's 7:40. We need to get to school. " Tucker nods and Jasmine moves Sam's body more comfortably on the couch.
" I'll drive you to school. " She adds suddenly, grabbing her backpack, which was by the door. Just as Jasmine and the boys are about to leave, they hear rustling from the couch.
" You guys aren't leaving are you? " A voice asks from behind them.
" Sam? " Danny nearly squeaks, turning his head to face Sam, whose arms were crossed and an eyebrow raised above the other.
" Uh...what do you mean? " Tucker starts, chuckling nervously.
" You were gonna leave me here because I had a bad dream, weren't you? " Sam accuses, her brows turning down and her pursed lips curl into a frown.
" N...no! Of course not. " Danny stutters, waving his hands in defense. Jasmine and Tucker grin guiltily. Sam starts to move towards the stairs, and then runs up them quickly.
Minutes later, she rushes back down the stairs. She was dressed in her usual attire; a black and green plaid skirt and black tank top with a purple oval in the center. Her slim legs were covered in purple tights and were half hidden by her knee high black boots. She had tight black bands on her wrists and neck. ( You guys know what she looks like, imagine! ) She pulls a lock of her hair into a green ponytail. Looking up, Sam only sees Danny standing by the now open door. He held a goofy grin on his boyish face.
" Ready? " Sam asks, reaching for her hip bag, which sat by the couch where she left it the day before. She flips her bag over her head and under one shoulder. Danny only nods, feeling uneasy.
" Are you sure- "
" Come on, let's go before we're late! " Sam interupts, grabbing her baffled friend's hand and rushes out the door. Jasmine and Tucker are already sitting in Jazz's black convertable. The engine roars as Jasmine presses her foot to the gas pedal. Both Danny and Sam get into the back seats of the car.
" Ready guys? " Jasmine asks, turning her head back to the two teens, who nod.
" Alright, here we go! " The tires turn slightly as Jasmine pulls into the road and towards Casper Senior High. After a few seconds, seeming much more to the teens sitting in the car, Jasmine flips on the radio. She and Tucker start to move their heads to the music, each randomly tapping their fingers or feet as well. In the back, Sam sits silent, suddenly more interested in the passing trees and houses than the boy next to her.
" Sam? "
" Hm? " Sam replies, not moving an inch. Feeling slightly hurt, Danny continues.
" You're not okay, are you? " He asks quietly, so that only she hears him. Her body stiffens, her shoulders rising slightly. Soon, the school comes into view and Sam lets out a sigh. She turns to Danny as soon as the car starts to slow down.
" Of course I'm fine! " She says happily, or at least the best 'happy' she could pose. Jasmine pulls into her paid parking spot and turns off the ignition.
" We're here! " She exclaims, quickly checking the car's clock before it shut off, " And we have ten minutes to spare. " They all get out of the car and pull on their backpacks/hip bags.
" Off to Lancer's I go! " Tucker beams, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Jasmine laughs a bit.
" Well you guys have fun, I'll see you later. Oh! And feel better Sam, okay? " Jasmine continues to drone on until she is out of sight. The three remaining teens stare silently around the campus. After a few awkward moments, Tucker walks forward.
" Well since I'm the only one who has Biology this period, I'll be off. " He nearly yells, waving his hand as he walks.
" Yeah...bye. " Both Danny and Sam say nervously, each waving. Once Tucker disappears into the building, the two begin to walk slowly.
" Sam, what's- "
" I'm fine. " Sam answers before Danny could finish asking again. Chills run up her spine as she feels a pull in her mind. And she knew exactly what that pull was.
" You're lying. " Sam stops at the comment, and turns to find Danny a few feet back. His head is bowed, hiding his eyes. He just couldn't look at her after saying that.
" Wha? "
" I know you're lying. " Sam's eyes then narrow, the words finally sinking in.
" You don't know what you're talking about! " Sam yells hoarsly, both her hands clamp tightly onto her skirt. She knew this wasn't going to end well, since they've had this arguement once before. But, Jasmine had came home before it could be presses further. Sam knew that this time she wouldn't be so lucky.
" Yes, I do. And you know it! I can see you tense up every time I've ever talked about it. Since that first dream, it feels like you're not telling me something. And for some reason, I think I don't know you anymore because you are always so distant... " Danny looks up, his eyes searching for something, anything of a reaction in Sam. He only found anger and confusion.
" Maybe you never knew me. "
" Sam, I don't mean it that way. We both know we have this, I dunno, connection. I'm one of your best friends, I can see when you feel uncomfortable and I only want to know why.. "
" I feel uncomfortable right now because you're interrogating me like I'm some criminal! " Sam exclaims, grabbing the attention of many students. Danny pauses before speaking again. As they wait for the people to leave, Sam begins to walk into the school.
" Sam, wait. " Danny pleads, running to catch up with his angered friend, " Look, I'm sorry. But I'm sick of you acting like nothing's wrong. Why can't you tell me? " They were both now in the halls, many students were once again staring, but from their lockers. From the look on Sam's face, they didn't want to start something now. They reach their destination, Literature, and find a sign on the closed and locked door.
Cancelled
" Great... " Sam mutters. Danny reaches for her wrist before she can walk away.
" Sam, come on. I want you to tell me! " Danny says, becoming impatient. The bell rings, and the rest of the students pile into the rooms. Most of the doors close as the last of the students enter their es. Finally, Sam turns to him, her arm pulling back sharply.
" How can I tell you, when I don't know what's going on myself? " She whispers harshly. Danny steps back slightly, his fingers slipping form her wrist. He then frowns.
" Well maybe if you told someone about it, we'd be able to help you find out what is going on and even help you! " Danny argues, following Sam as she walks.
" Like you're one to talk! " She spats back.
" That's a totally different matter, Sam. "
" How different? You being a ghost halfling or me dreaming about a woman that is telling me she knows me and that a ghost-demon is going to kill me! Is it really THAT different? "
" It is different. They'd call me a freak! "
" Don't try to yank my strings! I'm already considered one! You don't see them calling anyone else a freak now do you? "
" What about me and Tuck? "
" They call you nerds, that isn't half as bad. "
" I never see anyone calling you a freak, Sam! "
" THEN YOU MUST BE BLIND!! "
" Sam not so loud... "
" If you'd ever pay attention, you'd see it on their faces! "
" Sam..."
" Either- " Sam stops at the doors of the library. Students from open period es, mainly the same mates as Danny and Sam, were listening to their arguement. Sam sends a glare their way, ushering them away. Danny keeps close to Sam as she walks into the library. The librarian looks up.
" Sign in please. Name and period. " They both walk over to the desk and Sam signs in first. As Danny finishes, he turns around, half expecting Sam to be there. But looking farther into the media center, he sees her disappear into one of the many aisles of books.
" Sam! " Danny sighs and trudges over to a table. He throws his backpack on it and goes to search for Sam.
" Sam? " He whispers again, peering into an aisle. ' Not there...man is she that mad? ' Danny thinks to himself, tilting his head back to stare at the ceiling for a moment, until he hears a noise a couple aisles away. The sound of a small object being tossed. He notices a small compact slide in front of the other end of the aisle. He continues down the rows of books until he reaches it. He picks it up, examining it closely.
' This is definately Sam's...' " Sam? " No response. He glances to his left and sees Sam sitting in the corner of the bookshelves, one of her arms outstretched and resting on her knee.
" Sam? "
" Either way, we'd both be crazy. " Sam murmurs.
" What do you mean? " Danny questions, walking up to her and then kneels in front of her crouched form.
" Can you see her? " Sam asks, pointing to the compact. He opens it and peers into the mirror.
" Well no. I only see my reflection. " He answers, moving his gaze to Sam. She grabs the compact hesitantly, as if it was going to bite her. She looks into it herself, then back up to Danny.
" Come look now..." She speaks barely above a whisper. Nodding, Danny moves over to Sam's side and peers into the compact. His eyes widen in shock, possibly terror. In the reflection of her compact wasn't Sam's face, but one of a young woman. She had silver hair with red streaks. Her eyes were a melancholy amethyst . There was a black bandana around her forehead and a red gem under her right eye. Her gaze was on Sam, her lips graced with a light smile. Her eyes shift to Danny. Suddenly, she disappears and Sam's reflection returns.
" That's her..."
" Who? " Danny asks, watching as she snaps the compact shut.
" ...the woman. "
" She's the one who is scaring you? " Sam thinks for a moment.
" No, she...well she protects me from the diabolo. "
" ...diabolo? What's that? " Danny notices the chills on Sam's arms. He grabs her hand, giving it a friendly squeeze.
" A diobolo...Well a diablo is Latin for devil or demon. A diabolo is a ' she devil ' or Succubus. The particular one in my dreams is a six-armed diabolo named Vitani. "
" Are you sure this isn't a...ah. " He pauses, unsure whether he should continue.
" I've never heard of a diabolo until that woman told me in my first dream. "
" Oh...what do you think this is then? " There is no reply, " Sam, I know you don't want me to ask. But, are you okay? "
" ... " Her eyes lower, " I'm...scared. I'm scared, I'm confused, I'm angry. I have all these surging emotions and I don't know what to do with them! I don't want to admit it, but I'm frightened most of all, especially of what Vitani could do to me! "
" ...I'm glad."
" Excuse me? " Sam looks up, slightly angry.
" I mean...I'm glad you finally told me. " Danny finishes before he could receive a slap from Sam. Her eyes widen as Danny pulls her towards him, embracing her tightly.
" And as your best friend, I promise I won't let anything happen to you. 'kay? " Danny is reassured when he feels Sam nods against him.
" I'm holding you to that promise, ghost-boy. " He smiles at his friends uplifting attitude, and laughs a bit.
" Of course. "
" Hey Danny, do you guys want a ride? " Danny and his two best friends, Sam and Tucker look to see Jasmine standing by her car. The bell had rung a few minutes before and the rest of they day had passed like a breeze.
" Well, today was interesting. " Tucker says, nearly laughing. Danny nods, also holding in his fit of laughter.
" I'd have to say the best day all year. " He replies, both of them looking at Sam. She blinks a few times.
" What? Dash had that coming, okay? " Sam growls, rubbing her fist. Jasmine looks on in confusion.
" What did he do this time? "
" He put a dead frog from the biology room in her locker. " Tucker explains.
" I only gave him a piece of my mind...But I didn't think he'd go down after one little punch. " Sam says, snorting. Danny laughs, and nudges Sam in the side.
" Come on Sam!! You have to admit it was pretty funny watching the rest of his groupies struggle to pull him to the nurse's office!! "
" Not really, it was more pathetic than anything. " At this comment, Jasmine clears her throat.
" Want a ride or not? " The three exchange looks. Sam turns away from the car.
" You guys go ahead, my mom wanted me home anyway. Something about getting some important letter. " She says, shrugging.
" Oh, well okay. We'll talk to you later then. " Tucker says, waving. Sam smiles slightly, turning to Danny.
" Are we still doing something tomorrow? " Sam asks him. Danny and Tucker nod in agreement.
" Yeah, I'll call you later tonight about details, 'kay? "
" Alright...oh and Danny? " Danny, who was about to get in the car, turns back. Sam takes a breath before continuing.
" Thanks for earlier...it really helped me sort some things out. " Danny smiles. He replies with a 'no problem' and waves a bit before getting in the car.
" See ya. " Sam says, turning around and walks away. After she was gone, Tucker and Jasmine looks at Danny suspiciously.
" What was that about? " Jasmine asks slyly. Danny rolls his eyes.
" Nothing. " Jasmine gives him a ' You'll talk soon, or else ' look, while Tucker looks past him, then groans.
" Oh great..." Tucker complains, grabbing the arguing siblings attention.
" Hey Fenton! " A voice yells from the distant school doors. Danny turns and sees none other than Dash Baxtor at the doors.
" Oh great. " He mumbles, sinking in his chair.
" I'm home! " Sam yells as she walks into her large home. Her mother was sitting on the five seated corner couch in their livingroom. She turns and smiles when she sees her happy daughter.
" I'm glad you look better, did you have fun at Danny's? " She asks, standing from her spot and walks to her daughter.
" Oh yeah, it was great..." Sam says, putting a grin on her lips. ' It would be better not to mention my dream...'
" Dear? "
" Oh yeah, you wanted to show me something? " Sam asks, setting her hip bag down by the door. Her mother nods slightly, an odd aura of uneasyness was present around her.
" Come in the kitchen, Samantha..." Sam's eyes widen as her mother turns away from her.
' She...called me by my full name? What's going- '
" Sam? " Her mother calls from the next room.
" Coming! " Sam kicks of her boots and runs into the kitchen, but suddenly stops. She gazes at her mother and the other 4 people in the room.
" D..dad, you're home early. And grandma came to visit, along with Aunt Claire and Bernadette...Why didn't you tell me they were going to be in town? "
" Sammy, dear. " Her grandmother starts before Sam's mother clears her throat.
" We got a letter in the mail. When you were little, we sent in a request that you be transfered to a special private school...but they only accept...certain children. " Sam steps back nervously at the five people staring at her.
" We had hoped it would come. But it didn't, until now. " Her grandmother finishes. A look of shock crosses Sam's face.
" We got the letter yesterday. You were accepted. " Sam's eyes widen in terror.
" You're not thinking..."
" When Claire and I heard about it, we called your grandma right away and we came as soon as possible. " Bernadette says, her hands crossed over one another on the table.
" Sam? Are you okay? " Her mother asks, stepping forward.
" ...a private school!? " Sam shrieks suddenly, stepping back away from her approaching mother, " I...I refuse!! I won't go!!"
" Sam, please listen to yo-"
" I won't leave Danny!! He promised, he promised me!! " She continues to yell, pulling her hands into fists.
" Sam, please think about it! "
" NO!! I'm not leaving him! He said he'd protect me!! " She screams, turning away from them and runs out of the room.
" Sam! " She hears her mother yell from the kitchen, along with the voices of her father and aunts. She never heard anything from her grandmother as she ran up the stairs in a blind fury. Reaching her room, she flings the door open and slams it hard behind her. She leans against the door, panting for air.
" Stupid..." She mumbles, walking towards her dresser. She keeps her eyes on the cherry wood. Hesitantly, she raises her eyes to the mirror that sat on top of it. She tears her eyes away at the sight of the woman in the reflection. Suddenly, she jumps at the sound of the phone ringing. Instantly in a better mood, Sam dashes to it, picking it up before her parents would be able to back downstairs.
" Hello? " She gasps into the phone, for she nearly trips as she picks it off the reciever.
" Hello, Sam? Hi. " She sighs in relief at the sound of Danny's voice. But then, she notices the hint of difference in his usually cheery voice.
" Danny? What's wrong? " She asks, now nervous and paranoid. He is silent for a few moments.
" Danny? "
" Dash invited Tucker and me to a party tomorrow..." He trails off, uncertain. Sam's eyes widen in shock.
" Wha...what? " Is all she could manage to form into words. Suddenly to Sam, though she didn't know why, she had dejected thoughts running through her mind...
" Hello? Sam, you okay? " She could hear the faint sound of Danny's voice in the phone.
But, for some unknown reason, her emotions were now beginning to crumble around her...
Woo!!! I'm done with the second chapter!!!! I'm soo sorry it took so long!!, Well not that long but anyways, make sure you review and I'll be happy and will post the next chapter as soon as I can.!!! SilentDemon
Quick Author's Note: Sorry if the characters seemed out of character to you. I personally didn't think they were but some of my friends said they were. I only wrote on how I thought they'd react to the situations...I'll try to work on that if it's a problem. And extra thanks to all the reviewers!!!