When Worlds Collide
By
Futuramakid
DISCLAIMER: I own neither Danny Phantom and associated characters, nor Darkwing Duck and associated characters.
"It's all so magical," Sam said. "Yeah," Aladdan replied. She looks in his direction and decides to burst his bubble. "It's a shame Tuckbu had to miss this," she said, raising a brow. "Nah. He hates fireworks, Aladdan began, "He doesn't really like flying either. That is...oh no!" Danny, watching, had to let out a chuckle at his own expense.
"You are the boy from the market! Why did you lie to me?"
"Sam, I—"
"Did you think I was stupid?"
"No!"
"That I wouldn't figure it out?"
"I'd hoped you—no, that's not what I meant!"
"Who are you? Tell me the truth!"
"The truth? The truth...the truth is...I sometimes dress as a commoner to escape the pressures of palace life." His turban's feather droops over, and he tries to blow it back up.
"Why didn't you just tell me?"
"Well, you know, um...royalty going out into the city in disguise, it sounds a little strange, don't you think?"
She pushes the feather up and moves a little closer. "Not that strange."
Aladdan and Sam return to the palace. He slowly lets go as she gets on her feet. He descends just below the balcony's railing. "Good night, my handsome prince," she calls. He rises a bit higher. "Sleep well princess." She is right at the railing. He leans in and kisses her. Danny, still intangible and watching, sighs with mixed feelings. He was sad he couldn't do that, but happy that at least somewhere a Danny and a Sam were together. Aladdan leaned back and let himself float down to the palace lawn like a leaf. "For once in my life, things are looking up."