A/N: Uhm...yeah, another up-date. I don't know. For some reason the whole next chapter just keeps coming to me. Aren't you happy though? My fingers are getting stiff from typing. I may not up-date 'til tomorrow after this. Or maybe I will up-date...uh...I dunno.
The Art of Deception
Chapter Five
"So tell me what you want cause I would give you anything
Tell me what you need and I'll go get it
I'd give up all these dreams to have you in my arms right now
I'd give up everything and I'd forget it..."
Never did it occur to Danny that studying with Sam could be so easy. She really knows how to explain things once she gets the hang of them. He was very confident that he would ace this test for sure! But then again, never get to confident. If you ask him, the saying should be: 'Confidence killed the cat.'
Danny stared at the paper of forty questions in front of him. "Okay," he whispered to himself. "This is easy." He blinked, as if trying to make sure he was really looking at the test paper. Everything looked so easy! "Yes," he hissed quietly to himself. Thank goodness for studying without rushing!
Danny's next period was lunch so he took his time on picking up his stuff and exiting the room. Mr. Folluka, however, called him back. "Danny," he said. "Please come here for a minute."
"Uhm, okay," Danny whispered uncertainly. Had he caught Sam and now thought he'd cheated too? Danny got his nerves under control and tried to look casual. "What's wrong?" he asked the teacher.
"I'm astounded, Mr. Fenton," Mr. Folluka said. "You wanted to get your grade up so bad you probably studied a lot last night."
"I did," Danny nodded. "Sam helped me study."
"Well, congratulations, Danny, you aced the test." Mr. Folluka handed Danny his test paper and Danny glanced at it. 'A' was written neatly across the center of the test paper.
"Alright!" Danny said.
"Mr. Fenton," Mr. Folluka said then. Danny looked up. "And where, may I ask, is Miss. Manson?"
"What?" Danny asked. He'd seen her this morning, where was she now? She'd stolen the answers, why would she skip school? It didn't make any sense. All that trouble just so she wouldn't take the test in the end?
"Miss Manson did not arrive to class today," Mr. Folluka explained.
"Oh, that," Danny said, thinking quickly. "Sam caught a harsh cold last night because she insisted on walking home alone after helping me study until late. I tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen and left. She'll be back by tomorrow I hope."
"Ah," Mr. Folluka said, nodding. "Okay, well, congrats again, Mr. Fenton. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah," Danny said and exited the room. "Tomorrow."
Danny walked outside quickly. It wasn't like Sam to skip school like that, especially with her parents trailing her at her heels. It just wasn't common for her to do this. Then again, she had been acting a bit peculiar these last three days. Maybe something was wrong? It didn't look like anything was wrong. She just wasn't being herself. As Danny thought this, he found himself wandering outside onto the lunch area used for sunny days. Many kids were already eating their lunch, but one particular person caught his eye.
Danny walked over to the girl and stood in front of her. "Sam," he said firmly. Sam turned to look at him questioningly. "Mr. Folluka said you didn't come to class today."
"Oh," Sam said. "That all? Yeah. I don't know why, but I have a really bad feeling about today. You know, like when you feel as if something bad's going to happen?"
"That doesn't mean you have to skip class," Danny insisted. "You're not being yourself, Sam. I have a feeling something's wrong with you."
Sam smiled. "Nothing's wrong," she said. "Just like I told you, I've had this bad feeling since the beginning of this week. I really think something's gonna happen."
"Like what?" Danny asked, curious now. She shrugged and looked out and scanned over all the students.
"I don't know," she said softly. "I don't know exactly, but I think it's got something to do with what Walker did to Tucker, and Skulker since you said he voluntarily went back into the Ghost Zone."
"I said I think he went back into the Ghost Zone," Danny corrected.
"Either way something's up," Sam said. "I know it."
Danny looked at her. She spoke with sincerity clear in her voice. He knew she was telling the truth. But if something was up with the ghosts, wouldn't he have found out by now?
"Should we check it out?" Danny asked suddenly. She looked at him. Wow, she hadn't expected that. "If something is wrong I should have known by now but you can never be too sure if the ghosts aren't conspiring against me." Sam mumbled something beneath her breath. It didn't sound very coherent, but he could swear she said-
"Yeah," she said, cutting off his thoughts. "I think we should check it out." She stood. "What harm could it do? Besides, if they are conspiring against you then we should do our best to stop them before they get to do anything seriously harmful to you, like Tucker."
"Talking about Tucker," Danny said. "Maybe we should-"
"I'm sure he's fine, Danny," Sam said. "His parents would not leave him alone."
"Okay," Danny said, but was a bit reluctant. "Where should we look first?"
"Where else? The Ghost Zone. It's the most obvious place."
"But we don't want to be sent into a wild goose chase."
"Trust me, Danny. Why would they plan somewhere else?"
"Good point..."
"Come on."
"I wasn't on a mountain
When it came to me
All my life's been wasted
Chasing shallow dreams..."
E/N:Er...I don't own the song 'Mountain' by Good Charlotte. If I did, then we'd all be hearing that song 24/7! It's that awesome!
--Airamé Phantom
