Ok, I'll stop with the evil cliffhangers. I'm extremely happy with all the good things you guys have said. It's really appreciated. I hope this chapter satisfies everyone:)

Disclaimer: Don't own Danny Phantom. Nough said.

Chapter Eight: Lipstick, Losers, and Long Time Comings.

Tucker turned back to his computer and spoke into his webcam. "Do you think they need our help?"

"Probably." was the instant messaged reply from the 'Online, All the Time, Amateur Expert'.

"Come on, let's go save Danny." Tucker said, knowing his best-friend would probably do something stupid. "And I need more documentation before people will start paying up."

"All right, meet you there in Five."

Tucker nodded into the camera, and logged off. "I sure hope Danny hasn't made too big of a mess already."

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Sam quickly turned around as Paulina walked up them.

"Ew Invisobill. You have loser cooties." Paulina said, trying to decide if she should get any closer to the infected hero.

"What? I do not." Danny replied, not quite sure what to do.

Sam just growled, trying to decide what action would be better. Blasting her with the Fenton Lipstick would sting some, but throwing the Fenton Thermos at her head would give her a nice bump, if not concussion. Or she could just t kick her.

"Why are you hanging out with her? I'm way more prettier and popular."

Danny looked at Sam, who was untwisting the cap of the lipstick.

He realized that if he didn't do something, Skulker wouldn't be the only one beaten up by Sam.

"Well see, your wrong." He blurted out.

Paulina opened her mouth, but was too stunned to say anything.

Sam, who had made up her mind, stopped before she could blast the preppy girl into outer space.

"Sam's a whole lot prettier. And her, Tucker Foley, and Danny Fenton are the coolest people I know. And at least SAM can remember my name."

Both girls just stared at the teen hero.

Paulina looked like she was going to have a nervous break-down. Sam didn't know if she wanted to laugh, cheer or still hit Paulina.

Danny swallowed nervously. "How hard is it to remember DANNY PHANTOM? I really hate 'Invisobill'." He added, wishing he had just kept his mouth shut.

Sam, who had been glancing back and forth between Danny and Paulina, pinched her arm. "OW!" She cried, realizing that it wasn't a dream.

Paulina, who was starting to tear up, looked over at her. "But but why?"

Danny sighed, not quite sure what had gotten into him. And then he looked at Sam's still puzzled face. He remembered how she and Tucker had jumped in to protect him when everyone had found out his secret. He remembered how she always threw herself into any fight he couldn't handle solo. He remembered how she usually got him into trouble, but always fixed it in the end.

He smiled and looked at Paulina. "Just because."

And then he grabbed Sam's hand and waved to Paulina. "Now, if you excuse me Miss, I have to take Sam back to Danny Fenton."

Sam, having realized that 1) She had just gotten picked over Paulina, and 2)Danny made her sound like he owned her.

Oh that did not go over well.

Danny held onto Sam as he flew up into the air a few feet and then made them both invisible so that Paulina would think they had left.

Sam, who was more than miffed at being treated like a piece of meat, took the Fenton Lipstick and blasted Danny in the foot. Or at least she guessed it was, since she couldn't quite see what she was aiming for.

"OW!" Danny cried, almost losing his grip on Sam.

Paulina looked up but didn't see anything. "Well, who wants a ghost boyfriend anyway. His hair was prematurely white already. Who knows when he would go bald?" And with that, turned around in a huff and walked off.

As soon as the preppy girl had gone away, Danny and Sam flew behind the tree and landed on the ground.

"Just what was that about?" Danny asked Sam, rubbing his now visible shin.

Sam glared up at Danny, arms crossed and violet eyes narrowed. "Take her back to Danny Fenton? Excuse me, I'm not some lost pet."

Danny groaned, realizing he had stuck his foot in his mouth. Again. "I didn't mean it like that. I just wanted her to go away."

Sam just glared at him, trying not to register the fact that he had, in a way, picked her over the most popular girl at Casper High. "So? You didn't have to act like a cave man about it."

Danny, figuring out that now was not the time to get into a full on fight, replied "I know. I'm an idiot."

Sam lowered her arms, her anger already starting to be replaced with the severe urge to start cheering. She hadn't expected him to actually agree with her.

Danny, seeing the anger leave her eyes, reached out his hand. "Come on, lets go get high."

"WHAT?" Sam asked, eyes popping out of her head.

"In the tree!" Danny answered, not realizing what he had said. "It's more private."

"Oh, ok." Sam replied, feeling like an idiot for about the fiftieth time in one day.

Sam took Danny's hand and looked up at him. He looked down at her and smiled. She smiled back and he flew them up to the largest branch in the tree.

Danny sat Sam down on the branch, her back leaning against the tree trunk. He landed in front of her, and changed back to Danny Fenton.

They faced each other, indian style. Neither one was afraid of falling. Sam knew Danny would catch her if she slipped.

"So..."Sam started to say, as Danny said "Sam I..."

The teens blushed and started to laugh. "You go." They both said, at the same time again.

Sam, not quite sure what she was going to say anyway, touched Danny's arm and said "Go ahead Danny.'

Danny nodded and swallowed nervously, acutely aware of Sam's touch.

"I just want to say thanks."

For what? Sam's brain wanted to scream. For blasting you? For not killing Paulina? For kissing you? Cause if you thank me for kissing you, I will climb down this tree and go join a convent. I already have the black accessories. It's just the long skirt that would be a problem.

However, she remained calm and managed to just raise one eyebrow and ask softly, "For what?"

Danny blushed and leaned in a little bit closer. "For everything. For being you, staying with me, accepting all of me."

Now for some, that wouldn't have been enough. On a scale of 1-100 on the romantic speeches scale, it would have earned a 30 at best. (1 being "Let's go to Vegas and get hitched. They're giving away free beer for the first 200 customers.)

But to Sam, it was what she had been waiting for. For a long while.

So she started to repeat what she had done earlier in the day.

But before she could lean in any further, Danny had already wrapped his arms around her and kissed her.

"Jazz! They really ARE sitting in a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.Ging!"

What do you think? I really tried to not be too mean to Paulina, but who can stand her? Oh well. The next chapter will probably be the end. :sob: Feel free to tell me what you think! I'll update by 6/18. X's & O's!