Author's note: Thank you reviewers! I'm so flattered you are all so interested in the first chapter.

The next day Sam didn't meet Danny before school like she usually did. After the fight last night, he wasn't surprised. Tucker ran up to him.

"Hey dude, what's up?"

Danny told him all about last night, about Sam's big confession and his realization.

Tucker was startled and elated by this news. "I knew you'd get together!" He stopped. "But what about Paulina? Oh god…and Sam..."

"Yeah."

They turned a corner and saw Sam talking to a boy. Danny felt his temper flare. She batted her eyes at this unknown boy and laughed at something he said.

Danny strutted up to the pair and tapped Sam on the shoulder. Sam whirled around and glared at him. Danny gave the boy a warning glare and said, "Sam, can I speak to you in private?"

Sam tossed her hair over her shoulder. "Wouldn't that be interfering, Danny?" she asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Sam."

"Fine." She turned and smiled at the boy. "See you later, Ethan." She said in a flirtatious voice. The boy smiled back at her and walked away.

"What was that about?" Danny said, throwing hi arms up in the air.

"What, Danny?" Sam said. "You're allowed to have a girlfriend and I'm not allowed to flirt?"

"But he's so…so…"

"So mature? Smart? Not dense? Nice of you to notice Danny."

Danny ran his hand through his hair. "Look, Sam, I wanted to say that I'm sorry about last night" Sam arched an eyebrow. "and I…I love you."

Sam's face went bright red. She glared at him with the same loathing she save Paulina. "I. Don't. Need. Your. Sympathy. Danny. Quit playing with my emotions!" with that she turned on her heel and marched off.

Tucker came up from behind Danny. "She told you off, didn't she?"

Danny sighed. He felt his heart crack ever do slightly. "Yeah."

Tucker slapped him on the back. "Don't worry, dude. She likes you. Just give her time and space."

They started walking to class when they heard a scream.

Danny whipped around. His eyes went green. "Sam." He changed to Danny Phantom and flew to her aid.