Sam wrapped her lacy black trailing robe around her and shuffled her fingers through her damp hair. She normally didn't take scented bathes with candles surrounding it and then sit herself in front of a vanity to brush her hair, but if no one was treating her to her birthday, then she will herself. After all a birthday celebrates someone's existence and despite the missing parents that don't like her personality, she was having a good existence so far.

Pulling out the knots of her damp hair helped her mind wander elsewhere as she thought about her life and decided she wouldn't have it any other way. Even with the newly added ghosts and Danny's newly added powers.

Danny.

Her hand stilled. Woah there. Can a name stop someone like that? She supposed it could but her best friend's? Please! She could say it forever and not falter, just Danny, Danny, Danny, Danny…

She clutched the brush in her hand while her face lit up with a light shade of pink. The only pink she would ever wear.

Okay so maybe Danny's name could stop her, especially all the images that came with it. His blue eyes, his black hair, his smile, his jokes, those tights, that chest, those green eyes, that white hair…

Oh boy.

She had now sunken to the floor and she clutched her face tightly. Okay so this side effect to his name had started some time ago. The Ember incident or before that? When he first got his powers? No that just added to the effect.

She gave a sigh and stood, walking to her bed and sitting on the side and she glanced at the clock. 7:30. She had a feeling that he would forget. As soon as she started to speak with him this morning she knew.

The thought made he angry at first until throughout the day it just made her sad. She had hope that he would make up for her parents….

But at least they knew.

How many times had she said that he parents were leaving and that she was pissed? Well she certainly didn't say that it was her birthday but after almost 5 years of it you'd think he'd know. She gave a sigh and slumped on her silken sheets and closed her eyes.

Danny or no at least she smelled nice.

A loud ringing started her from her reverie and she scrambled off the bed back to her vanity. She snatched her cell phone and flipped the wretched device open. "Hello?" Who is calling at the ungodly hour of (she glanced at the clock) 7:36?

"Sam? Hey listen I'm coming over in about five minutes. But you see…your present isn't exactly the carrying type so dress warmly okay?"

"Danny what are you—" But the ghost boy had hung up. She couldn't help but be filled with relief that he hadn't forgotten but now a new emotion of excitement and curiosity settled with her. What could he have in store? Why was he in such a rus—

Oh crap 5 minutes!

Sam rushed to her closet doors and threw them open with a bang. She rushed in and ran in the long hallway of clothes. Dress warmly, dress warmly…

Danny flipped closed his cell phone before Sam could get in a word. Slipping the phone in his pocket he looked up into her window from the small princess balcony he stood on. He returned to his ghost form and watched with amusement as Sam scrambled to closet door to change into something beside her fleecy gown. Allowing her privacy and simply being a gentleman he turned away from her window and looked out into sky he had been recently flying.

He was satisfied with himself. Actually using his brain and coming up with the perfect Birthday present for his close friend. He had come earlier, to make sure she wasn't too busy and then called her.

Usually he cared more about receiving than giving but right now it felt like it was his own Birthday and he was probably more excited than she was. He heard a soft click and turned to see Sam in a usual black skirt and not so usual longer sleeved shirt. Her stockings were thicker and her hands were snuggled in gloves, a knee length jacket hugging her closely as she tied up a piece of her hair.

He gave a warm and pleased smile and let himself appear in front of the window, having been invisible before. He raised a white-gloved hand, a longer glove than usual. He always thought being a ghost would give him the benefit that he wouldn't be able to feel temperature, but his human half out ruled that bit. He was most defiantly corpse cold in ghost form but that was usual and he could still feel heat and he didn't want to risk a drop in temperature that might kill him. So now, longer elbow gloves were donned.

He knocked and was met by Sam's smiling face as she ran toward the window and unlocked it, stepping outside onto the balcony with him. "So what's all this about Danny Phantom?" She said with humor. He chuckled and turned to the view.

"Well like Tucker said, hard to find a gift for a girl who has everything." He smiled.

Sam shook her head. "You didn't have to get me anything." Danny knew this was true but he felt he needed to. He looked at her and gave a sad smile. Sam looked away with shame written on her face. "Danny to tell the truth…I didn't think you remembered. I was afraid you'd forget. I'm sorry it was wrong of me to assume." She murmured and looked at her shoes.

Danny's heart tore. "Sam…you assumed right…I did forget and—I'm sorry. Look It's stupid to say that I was to busy ghost fighting or doing school work a good friend would have known and…" He brushed a hand through his hair to push the bangs out of his eyes.

Sam simply smiled at him and nodded and they both knew all was forgiven.

Danny placed a hand on her arm that made her look up quickly, a blush creeping across her face at the calm look he was giving her, all except his eyes that danced with something she couldn't name, or afraid to name. He looked up to the sky then and glanced back at her and beamed. "Shall we go then?"

Sam nodded and was caught unexpected as an arm wrapped around her waist the other still placed on her forearm. As soon as she felt her feet leave the ground she clung to the Phantom. The land lover was still not used to the experience and feeling like she would fall at any moment. "Danny…please don't drop me." She whispered into his chest, closing her eyes and bracing herself for any movement.

"I wouldn't dare drop you."

Sam looked up into the serious glowing green eyes that illuminated in the moonlight and she immediately looked back down. She felt him shift against her and the arm on hers came down behind her knees, pulling her up on her back. Great, now she had no choice but to look at him. She did, and found him smiling. "There, better?"

She squeaked out a yes and they moved away from the house and onward. Danny started out fast at first, but then feeling arms around his neck tighten and spotting Sam cringe he immediately slowed down. When they were at a steady pace she began to relax.

"It's…actually nice once you get used to it." She murmured. He looked down at her and smiled, loosening his hand that held her legs. She seemed to get the idea and let her legs drift until she was flying next to him. It was a start, Danny mused, even if she is still clinging to me...not that I mind…

"If you keep that up you won't see the view." He whispered to her ear so he could get past the sound of the wind. She tilted her face forward and peeked open an eye. After seeing the view, she opened both and excitement and awe showed on her pretty features.

The full winter moon lighted the sky magnificently. The dark night sky was a deep navy color and the murky reaches of it seemed far off in the opposite direction. The clouds drifted lazily, catching the glitter from the moon and pouring it out to the city. "Oh Danny…this is…it's… breathtaking!" She said and looked up at him who was facing the bright orb in the sky. "You get to see this all the time?" She asked while she savored the perfect photo of him she had right now. His hair was like the clouds, catching the light and spreading it into his eyes and paling his face.

Danny turned to her with a cheerless smile. His own mind taking a mental picture of her face and the way her lavender eyes looked silver, wide and filled with awe. Her raven hair shining and contrasting with the creamy skin color of her face. "I don't see it much. At first…it was really peaceful to see, but now I'm to busy with ghosts to actually stop and admire it."

Sam nodded and looked back at the display, but not before she caught his soft whisper of, "besides the company sucked."

Danny shifted his weight and came to float behind her, placing both hands on her waist, using some of his ghost powers to give her less weight. Sam was filled with a feeling of a feather and her eyes grew wide. "Danny?"

"Trust me, I promise not to drop you." He started forward and leaned downward so he was on top of her. "Don't go closing your eyes on me." He warned and she obeyed, watching the city beneath her zooming past. She grew a little nervous along with her hands that sought out the comfort of Danny's on her waist.

The ghost boy noticed her uneasiness and shifted his position again, coming down below her, he lifted her above him. "Don't look below you, look at me." She did, but it did only a little to calm her. "Alright if you want you can close your eyes, scaredy cat."

Sam gave him a glare before closing her eyes. He watched her tense and resisted a sigh. Leaving her waist his arms traveled up her arms to grasp the forearm that was gripping his own. He managed to take her hands and entangle them in his for her reassurance as he pushed her out until she was more on her own

"Can I open my eyes now?" She asked. The halfa smiled at her newfound courage and encouraged her to look at him. When she did she smiled. "I feel so light."

He gave a nod and a small grin formed on his lips. Slowly he began to dissolve until there was none left of him. The green sparkle of his eyes was gone last, substituted by the glittering lights of city houses.

Sam suddenly felt very vulnerable and very alone. The sight of the whole town beneath her gave no comfort either. She tensed with her eyes growing wide. "Danny?" She yelped and her hands clenched until she felt his fingers still there, even if she could not see them.

She also felt, if not saw, his body press against her, closing their intertwined hands between them. "Shhh I'm here, I won't let you fall." He whispered into her ear and slowly let her drift away from him. She still seized tightly to his fingers but looked ahead and grew more determined to do what he was teaching her.

After another little moment she felt his fingers give way and she held on to no more than his fingertips. Oh please, please, please God, let all those physics classes be true. Danny pleaded silently before he finally let her go. Thanks to lots of classes on velocity and Danny's prayers calculations, Sam kept going. She panicked for a split second before letting herself soar, closing her eyes, a serene smile spread softly across her face…

…for about a couple of seconds before she started to plummet.

"AAAH! DANNY!" She yelped and screamed, flailing her arms wildly and fearing for her life should she come splattering to the ground.

"Sam! Sam…I have you."

She stopped beating her arms around wildly and opened her eyes to a wide grinning white haired ghost. Her face flushed red and she directed her beating on his chest. "You jerk you let go! You made me fall!" She scolded and then held on tightly to him, in case he did the stunt again.

He laughed and pulled her back so she was once again in the bridal style. "I did not make you fall...I made you fly." He said softly.

Her gaze lifted then, to meet the emotion she had seen earlier. Looking deeply into those bright green eyes she felt she had to see what that flicker was. What was it that made him stare at her in a way she had never noticed before? She grew closer to his face; as if she got nearer she could hear what he was thinking.

Danny's breath grew deep as well as shaky. He could actually hear himself breathing and knew it was all because of Sam's growing intimacy. He swallowed and watched her, not trusting himself to move on his own.

Sam stopped when she felt his icy ghost breath on her face. Was he always so cold? Was he always freezing when he turned ghost? How come she hadn't noticed before? Probably because I'm five centimeters from his face…

Wait…WHAT?

If Sam had not been in his arms she would have stepped back a few steps, but she couldn't, thus she moved her head away. Unfortunately Danny would not let her, he was still trapped in her eyes, trapped in a moment that he would catch her in. And he did.

Yes, he was cold in his ghost form. His lips were terribly chilly and she couldn't help but shiver in his arms. It was as if the moment she had breathed in his kiss she was immediately full of his presence. So why do I still want more of him? She lifted her hand to touch the side of his face, rubbing her thumb against his cheek and continuing the action.

Danny was addicted to the shock she gave him. Whatever he was thinking must have been suicidal because he swore his whole being would explode if let her lips go. Jolt after jolt of warmth filled him as he pressed her closer. He needed to let go of her now or he would either go to far with this, or die from the pleasure of it.

And he did let go. And not just of her lips.

"EEEECCCKK! DANNYYYY!"

It was an instant replay from before except Danny didn't anticipate this one. A brief calling of her name and a zoom to speed down to catch his declining friend was all they needed to break their sweet reverie.

Once Sam felt the familiar and oddly comforting frosty arms around her she allowed herself to breathe. She was about to repeat the process from earlier, beating him and scolding him for being such a klutz. But the thoughts of their recent proximity stopped her. What had she been thinking? Getting so close to him…

God damn it. What the hell did I do? Smooth Fenton, kiss a girl who doesn't want to be kissed and then drop her from a high spot in the sky. The chicks love you, you Don Juan you. He flushed red, a scowl appearing on his face. The fact that he had done it wasn't as bad as the fact that he had done it to Sam of all girls, the one that mattered the most. Well? Apologize you idiot! "Sam…I…didn't mean…I was.."

"It's okay that you dropped me from a million feet in the air." Was the mumble from his chest, with some dry humor in it.

"That's not what…well…" Sam looked up at him to find gazing at her with longing before he quickly averted his eyes to above her head. Lifting a hand to momentarily brush his hair away, he hesitated. She gave a sad smile.

"Danny?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you..." It caught his attention and he looked at the ebony haired girl to see a blush staining her cheeks while she fiddled with her fingers. "It was… a very wonderful birthday present."

When she met his eyes she found him looking at her oddly, before he smiled and gave a small laugh that vibrated through his chest to her. "Well it's good to see that I'm on the right track….that wasn't your birthday present."

"What?" Despite herself she couldn't help but add, "There's more?"

"Afraid so." He said with a smirk that made his eyes dance.

Mwhahaha...short yes I know. But I had to ypdate since you guys were asking for it. New update in...3 days at the latest. Ta Ta.