Part Two: Shadow Man
Chapter Four: Promising Kiss
The object of my affection
is the object of my obsession.
She looks at me, but doesn't see my eyes.
I hide in the shadows of lies,
of self-doubt and darkness.
Yet seeing her gives me never ending bliss.
But not being able to touch, to be,
she doesn't even really know me.
She's always around.
I wish she had never been found.
I would never feel this,
such a yearn for just one kiss.
Sam burst into the bathroom, breathing a sigh of relief. It had taken everything she had known to get Shade to let her use the bathroom. She had never thought of bug infestation as a bathroom danger. She shook her head and went into the last stall and locked it.
She leaned against the door and was about to close her eyes…when she remembered that she might fall asleep. She couldn't use another mind numbing encounter, and they were indeed mind numbing. Absentmindedly, she looked at her watch. She had come early, so that was okay.
"So this is what the girl's bathroom is like," Danny observed.
He floated down through the roof and landed in front of her. He gave her a grin and Sam flashed one back. They gave each other a friendly hug, but soon broke apart for there were more important matters to attend to.
"So…what's the scoop?" she asked.
For some reason, Sam couldn't help but relax. Even if the situation was…unusual…it still felt like old times, and in old times, she was relaxed, safe, and basically happy. It appeared she wasn't the only one who felt this way, because Danny went from ghost to his normal self.
"I'm pretty sure I know what Shade is," he replied, "but it's only a theory. I think he's a part of me, like when he said he's that darkness that no one admits to but harbors stuff, I think he was referring to my dark side."
She thought about this for a moment. It seemed plausible, very plausible. Shade was Danny's dark side, and maybe that had been increased since Danny had gotten his ghost powers. The one big question remained, though. How had Shade gotten out?
"Since we know what he is, what do we do?" She bit her bottom lip. "How are we going to get rid of him?"
"I have no idea." He sat down on the toilet. "I guess I might be able to treat him as a real ghost and send him to the ghost zone. The same thing was done with Vlad, remember?"
"Yeah…but is he really a halfa, or could he be like Johnny? That guy was still a ghost, but he passed for human."
He shook his head. "No. I don't think it'll work that way. If he's me, I'm pretty sure he's a halfa…or like a halfa. Well, he's at least some part ghost, so that should be good enough."
They both nodded at this. So far, this was about a good idea as any, and mostly the only way they had dealt with ghosts before. Shade had ghost powers, so that should have been enough to put him in the ghost zone, and the place was so massive that it could be a while before he found his way out.
"I think we should do it," she said. "It's the best thing we've got."
"Okay."
He stood up and was about to say something, when they heard a few girls entering. Sam slapped herself in the head. How could she have forgotten that the girl's room could have…girls? Before they were found, Danny grabbed her wrist, turning them both intangible and flying them through the roof. They were on top of the school in seconds.
"I think this is a better place," he said as he put Sam down. They both stared at each other for an uncomfortable moment of silence and jumped apart, blushing. "Um…what we should do."
"Yeah. Um…how about this?" She sat down cross-legged. He joined her. "I can lure Shade to the park after school. Then, when he's least expecting it, you can hit him from behind with the Fenton Thermos. Then, we can release him into the ghost zone."
She shrugged her shoulders. That, for all her too much thinking, wasn't a very well thought plan, but…what else would they do?
"Sure. It's a little…risky, but whatever. We just need to get him in the thermos." Danny stood up and stretched out a little.
Sam sat on the roofing still, and stared at him. He looked so cool right now, with that so male determination in his face, and the sun behind them. It was arrogant…and really hot. She blushed and looked away, giving herself a good mental kick. Bad girl, very bad girl. You're not supposed to think about your best friend like that!
When she looked back his way, she saw that he was staring at her. They both looked at each other in the eye, and turned away at the same time, blushing, and giving themselves a very hard mental kick.
"I…I remember what you said the night before." He finally broke the silence.
"What are you…" And then she remembered what he was talking about.
"Please…don't go," he implored. "I still didn't….I…"
"I would've said yes." Sam gave him a kiss. It wasn't just a friend kiss, but one of a girlfriend and a boyfriend. More tears streamed down her face. "I'm so sorry."
She felt regret hit her like a sledgehammer. She had been truthful about what she had said and done, but she regretted not doing anything sooner. They had always felt too embarrassed to make a move. Of course, there was always Tucker or someone else around, always bothering them. But still…she felt so stupid now.
"Did you really mean it?" he asked.
"Of course!" She jumped up. "Danny, I wouldn't kid about that."
"Really?" He gave a smirk, that smirk that she always hated. It made her seethe. "I'm not sure anymore."
"What is with you?" She prodded him in the chest. "You're such a…a…boy! I can't believe you!"
"Yep. And that's why you like me so much."
Before Sam could say anything, before she could react to his last statement, he had slinked his arms around her waist and was crushing her against him, his mouth on hers, moist and warm. She put her arms around his neck and went along.
So this is what a real make-out was about.
She liked it.
It was nice. No, it was amazing.
It was over too soon. They broke the kiss. He gave her his goofiest smile yet and she couldn't help but smile back. He hugged her and she returned the hug. They stood like that for a few moments, almost as if time stopped for them just there, so they could have some time alone.
They stepped apart.
"I'll see you after school then?" he questioned.
"Yeah." She smiled again.
"I want you to be safe."
She rolled her eyes. "I promise I'll stay out of the way. Don't worry about me. Besides, you should worry about yourself. He almost killed you before."
"I know."
"Promise me you won't die."
"I will, if you promise me you won't."
"I promise." She hugged him again.
"I promise too." He stood back. "Let's get back, before Shade gets suspicious."
They went back through the roof and made it to lunch, with no mishaps or suspicions.
Today was the day. The final showdown with Shade would happen at the park after school, and he would lose. Both Danny and Sam would make sure of that.
End Chapter
Author's Notes- I hope this is okay. I liked it, well…I should like it. Anyways, I hope the fluffy was fine, because I know this story seriously lacks in the fluffies department. I promise the last chapter will definitely have fluffies! Speaking of last chapter, there's only one chapter to go! Isn't that great? I'll finally have this story finished! As always, C&C is sooo much appreciated. Onto chapter five. Ciao.