Disclaimer: Butch Hartman owns DP, Lindsay Lohan owns "Over."
Chapter Four
I can't live without you
Can't breathe without you
I dream about you
Around one P.M. Danny and Sam had finally reached Windsor, Canada—the location where Tucker was being held captive. Danny set foot on ground and gently let the tearful Sam onto the ground as well. He then turned from intangible to the normal Danny Phantom. He sat down on the ground next to Lake St. Claire, where he landed, and was catching his breath when he noticed Sam about three feet away from him shaking. He leaned over a little bit and noticed her face was kind of wet and her eyes seemed red and swollen. Danny walked over to her and sat next to her. He put his arm around her shoulders.
"Sam," he whispered, "you okay?"
Without looking at him, Sam answered, "Yeah."
"Well you don't look okay; tell me Sam, you can tell me anything I'm your best friend."
"I uh...I was just worried you were going to let me go." Normally Sam didn't like to lie to people, but she felt now was necessary. Besides it was true, figuratively speaking.
"Now Sam, you know I'd never do that, what makes you think I would?"
Sam wiped her tears and then looked at Danny, not caring how she looked at the moment. "Look, I just feel forgotten, okay? I mean I've just been thinking about what's been going on the past week and how horrible it's been and stuff. You're forgetting me because of a stupid, ditzy shallow Casper High cheerleader who all the guys look at—not that I care what they all think of her but that's besides the point—and you totally forgot to stick up for me! I mean Danny, what do you possibly see in her? She treats us both like dirt, and only goes out with you sometimes just to use you or if Kitty takes over her body! I just can't believe you'd dump me for a girl like her!" She burst into tears and buried her head in her knees.
"Sam," Danny sighed. He then felt guilty liking Paulina. "Does my crush on Paulina really hurt you that much?"
"Well, yeah." She sniffed.
"Oh Sam, why didn't you tell me?"
"I HAVE YOU DIMWIT!"
"Sam!" He rubbed her back. "Look, I'm sorry, it's just, why does it bother you? Are you jealous because she's so pretty? Or are you jealous of me liking another girl?"
"No! You don't understand, Danny, you just don't and I don't think you ever will! You've known me your whole life, but there are things about me that you'll never understand."
"Like what? Sam, tell me now."
"But we have to save Tucker."
"Look, right now it's about you, alright? I hate to see you sad. Sam, you're my best friend, do you think I'd do this stuff to you on purpose? Come on, open up."
Sam looked at Danny again. She grabbed his hand and he squeezed hers. She could feel herself blushing. Danny then looked at her, his hand, and then at her. He nodded. "I think I understand," Danny said. "Sam, look at me. I want you to know that you're my best friend in the whole world, and I wouldn't ever want to lose that. I'm already hanging onto life by a single thread and you're all that keeps me hanging on. If I lost that, I'd be lost forever. Okay, do you understand?"
Sam nodded. She then frowned, trying to figure out the hidden message of what Danny had to say.
"If it's meant to be, it'll happen. But what we've got is enough for now." He smiled.
She made a fake smile, trying to hold back her tears. He knew! He knew the lust, all because she spoke too much! And he basically admitted that he still liked Paulina! Could things get any worse?
"Come on." Danny smiled again. "Let's go save Tucker."
And yes, things got worse, Sam thought. Now he dumps me over Tucker. She took his hand and flew into the sky once more.
(A/N: Short chapter I know, it's just hard to think of a story to go along with "Over"! I've had to rewrite this a few times but here's the best one—and shortest one—I got. Next chapter might be another short one, but Tucker's finally in that one. I mean him in person speaking, not Danny and Sam talking about him. Anyways thank you Amy, purrbaby101 and shepyt for reviewing. I'll try to put in another chapter this week)