2. Worth it

Tucker looked back and forth between the two. He could tell it was the battle of crushes. Did Danny dare ask Sam out, and possibly ruin their friendship? Could Sam finally admit her crush without getting hurt by the Paullina crazed boy? He smirked.

All according to plan...He thought happily.

Danny cleared his throat, deciding the staring contest had to be stopped. He looked at Sam and blushed, something that made Tucker want to cackle with mirth.

"I...guess that would be okay..." he mumbled quietly.

Sam nodded quickly, her face lighting up. Her smile showed her excitement, and she turned her glowing eyes away from Danny (reluctantly) and towards Tucker.

"Sure...I don't mind going with Danny..."

Yes...score one for Tucker! He thought joyfully, while calculating everything to make sure this would be the perfect night for Sam and Danny.

(AN: OK, I just had to add this, I SAW THE NEW HALLOWEEN DANNY PHANTOM! Sam and Danny HUGGED! It was so adorable! The show wasn't that bad either! Ok, this isn't the end of the chapter, but I felt like I had to say something. I mean I just finished seeing it.)

Danny sighed. This was too casual, this was too dressy, and he had no idea what to wear. He wanted to impress Sam.

Why is this so hard? WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT? I mean, sure, I want to impress Sam because she's my best friend who I just happen to be going on a friendly date with. Right...

Danny sighed and picked up more outfits, sorting through them.

Nope...nope...nope...

Sam groaned. WHY DO I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR? I have only one chance to make him forget that Paullina witch, one chance to make him fall in love with me, and once chance to get this right, so I don't ruin our friendship.

Sam sighed. Maybe this was her fault. She was the one who had kissed him during the whole Valerie-chasing-him thing. Maybe...maybe...

Maybe I need to stop thinking like this and GET READY!

Tucker smiled. Everything was all set. Valerie had never suggested a double date. He was going to set up a fancy date, (well, not too fancy; a guys got to save all the money he could!) and say Valerie had to go somewhere else and he had a hair appointment or something so he could get away. Then he'd leave them alone and the next day they'd come to school holding hands and all that mushy stuff.

It was foolproof.

They were finally going to get together. He was so excited, he felt like he was the one getting hooked up. The things he did for his friends...

Sam looked around the restaurant Tucker and Valerie had decided on. She was wearing black pants with a green shirt that had a ribbon around the middle. Her hair was pulled back so it stuck up in places (AN: Kind of like in 'Parental Bonding' again...)

Danny arrived, blushing horribly at how he was staring openly at Sam. He wore a T-shirt, with an open button down shirt over it and some blue jeans. He looked around for Tucker, grabbed Sam's hand and pulled her towards the table where the African American boy appeared worried. Danny sat down next to Sam in a booth seat and looked at Tucker questioningly.

"What's wrong, Tuck? Valerie didn't show?" he asked.

Tucker snorted and shook his head.

"No...I have a last minute hair appointment and Valerie is going to her grandmother's house. Think you two can just do this by yourselves tonight?"

Sam opened her mouth and closed it, feeling pleased she was left alone with Danny and horrified at the same time. Danny just sat there, looking flabbergasted (AN: That is such a weird word...). Finally, he nodded and Tucker took off, muttering, "I'm going to be late...my mom's going to KILL me..."

Sam looked at Danny.

Danny looked at Sam.

They both blushed.

Then they both opened their mouths.

They burst out laughing, the tension lifting.

Its just Sam...Why do I have to feel so weird around her?

Its just Danny...Why does this have to feel so strange?

They smiled at each other, and ordered food. Sam shifted her leg so that it was touching Danny's, and he choked on a fry. She blushed and pulled her leg away, but a moment later he moved his leg back over so it was next to hers. She looked up at him, and he smiled. She leaned in, and Danny did too.

Tucker looked on outside, jumping in the air and yelling.

"WHOO HOO! GO TUCKER!"

Sam looked into Danny's eyes and he nodded a bit before their lips touched for the second time. This was more. This was real. This was not a fake-out make-out.
She looked through the window. This was not tolerable. The halfa was to love her and her alone. She could not have this. The ghost girl narrowed her eyes. This girl, this human girl was the problem.

I'll get rid of her...then the halfa will have to pay attention to me. I will make this Danny Phantom mine.

Danny was in heaven. Since when did kissing your best friend count as a good thing?

Since now...he thought, smiling a little.

Sam, noticing the change, pulled back a little and turned her head away. She was blushing wildly, and avoided his gaze. She opened her mouth to say something, and turned back to him.

"Danny..."

"Sam..."

They both grinned awkwardly, and Danny boldly stuck his head next to her ear and whispered.

"No words needed, right?"

Sam grinned. This was still Danny, even though she loved him. He was still funny, sweet, and goofy like always. She nodded slightly, and he put his hand under her chin and kissed her. While his lips were on hers, he felt a sudden chill, and Sam could feel his cold breath through the kiss.

She pulled away, and he smiled sheepishly. She sighed and pulled him behind a bush conveniently located near their table. He turned into Danny Phantom and turned invisible, flying for the source.

The ghost girl saw him coming and gasped.

I have not planned enough! I cannot be seen.

She held her hand out and sliced into the Ghost Zone. She flew through just as he came around the corner-

Danny came around the corner and saw- nothing. He could have sworn that he heard...and his ghost senses definitely picked up a...

"I AM THE BOX GHOST! MASTER OF ALL THINGS CARDBOARD AND SQUARE! WHO HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MECHANICAL AMPHIBIANS! FEAR ME!" The Box Ghost's voice floated from the cardboard box labeled "TOFU SHIPMENT".

Danny sighed with relief. This was the ghost. He grinned evilly as he neared the box, his hands filling with his ectoplasm blast.

Sam exhaled loudly. Was this what it was going to be like from now on? Every time they got alone, would a ghost appear and make Danny go? Could she really hand that?

DUH!

This was Danny. Him saving the world was one thing that made her love him more. He was so selfless, and he was always there to help. Was it worth it? Did she really want to risk everything for him? She could get her heart broken.

When he walked through the door, she sighed again. Here was another problem. What if he got hurt? She gave him a quick once over, noted nothing was wrong, and sighed once again. HOW MANY TIMES WAS SHE GOING TO SIGH? Was it worth it, though? Was she always going to be anxious and scared every time he fought ghosts?

He sat down and smiled lazily at her. She raised an eyebrow.

"Box Ghost?" she asked quietly.

"Box Ghost," he answered, smiling. Then he grinned, and said, "Now, where were we?"

She looked at him seductively, and grabbed the collar of his shirt and pushed her mouth to his. He grinned into the kiss and wrapped his arms around her. She let go of his collar and put her arms around his neck.

Oh yeah...it is definitely worth it...she thought.

WHOOO HOOO! THEY WENT ON A DATE AND KISSED!! I'M SOO MUSHY! Yay! Second Chapter! HEEHEEHEEE! I'm so evil...I want help on the name of the evil ghost girl. I kind of have a name in mind, but I want a REEEEALLY good name. HELP THE NEW AUTHOR! THANKIES!

RAPHAEL YOU ROCK! HIHI PUFFYAMIYUMI SHOW! HUGGLES ARTEMIS!