Goodbye Middle School, Hello Summer '07!!! Holla! XD
Now I'll get back to the story, 'kay?
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"Wha-what are you talking about Danny? Emma? Dead? Are you crazy? She was always so happy, and well, lively. How can she be dead?!"
The halfa dug his free hand into his pocket and stared at the floor. "She died in labor."
Sam covered her mouth as she gasped; then she put her hand on his shoulder. "Danny, I'm so, so sorry. That must've been pretty rough on you. You and your daughter."
"Yeah, Liv was pretty upset when it happened. She wouldn't come out of her room for days."
"I had no idea. That's why you left England, huh?"
He nodded. "I didn't want to stick around the memories any longer. It hurt too much."
"I bet."
"Yeah..."
Sam took his hand in both of hers. "If there's anything I can do, let me know."
"Thanks, Sam. I appreciate that."
"Your welcome."
The two stood there for a moment before Tucker came back. "Hey, guys. Wow, D! Look at you! How was the UK?"
"Awesome. Interesting times in my life."
"This Olivia?"
"Uh huh."
"Hey, Liv!"
"Hi."
"Adorable."
"She is." Sam chimed in.
"Oh! Hey Sam. Didn't see you there."
"I'll be right back. I need another Manhattan."
"Can you get me a Double-O Seven please, Sam?" Danny pleaded.
"Fine," she whispered under her breath.
"Make that two!" Tucker yelled out.
"Even better."
As soon as Sam wasn't visible anymore, Tucker gave his best friend a stern look. "So, dude. You tell her yet?"
"Tell her what?"
"Oh, my God. Dude! That you love her! Admit it!"
"Tuck, she's my best friend and I don't want to lose her. I already lost one love in my life. I don't think I can handle another."
"Ah, I guess you're right. But still... Just say that you do!"
"Tucker! I don't love her! Well, I do— but like, as a sister. But I— augh! I hate life."
"Tell me about it." Sam said, handing the boys their drinks.
"Sam, you look awesome tonight. Did I tell you that?" Tucker asked.
"Nope, I think you missed that part," she laughed.
"Wow." Danny muttered.
"What?" Sam asked, still laughing.
"You're smile— it-it's really beautiful."
"T-thanks. I'm glad you like it," she replied, blushing a little.
The halfa too started to blush.
"Oh, come on! We're not gonna start this again, are we?" Tuck yelled.
"What?" the two answered.
"The whole 'secret lovey-dovey' thing when everyone knows that you both like each other."
"Tucker!" they both yelled, then hit their best friend.
"Ow!"
Danny glanced at his watch. "Wow, is it eleven already?"
"Eleven?! Oh, my god! I left Eth and Em alone for three hours!"
"Sam, they're fine!" Tuck jumped in. "They both were falling asleep, so I took them back to my place for the night. Amanda's there with them."
"But isn't she also the one who's too tired to put up with her own crazy kids?"
"Hey, don't you be calling my kids crazy!" he laughed.
Sam joined in laughing. Then Danny. "Hey, Dan, I guess Liv's wiped out also," she said, pointing to the little girl, sleeping on Danny's shoulder.
"I guess I should take her home. It was great to see you both." Sam hugged him, then gave Danny a quick peck on the cheek. He and Tuck shook hands and then they were off.
"I better head off too. Why don't I just get a ride with you? I can pick up the kids and then I can catch a taxi back to the hotel."
"Nah, Sam. You deserve a night off. I'll hold off the kids for the night. You enjoy yourself."
"Thanks Tuck," she hugged him. "I owe you."
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Back at the hotel, Sam lay in her bed, reading over some work she had to do for the magazine. Around one in the morning, she felt the air around her get chilly. She got up to look at the thermostat. It read seventy, yet it felt like twenty. Suddenly, she smacked herself mentally at her realization. She smiled as she spoke, "Alright, Danny, come out. I know you're in here!" A second later, Danny Phantom appeared in front of her. "Hey, Sam."
"What do you want?" she laughed, walking back over to her bed.
"I wanted to hang out with you. Like we did in high school. Before everything."
"Yeah... I missed that."
"There's also something else." Danny changed back into his human half.
"What?"
Danny took her hand in his and said, "Sam, I think I lo—"
He was cut off by Sam crashing her lips onto his.
"Wow."
"I know, right?" she giggled.
"You giggle now? Since when?" He sat down next to her.
"Since I had kids."
"You have kids? Wow. Married?"
"Nah. Why do you think I just kissed you? I'm not that kind of girl. I like you."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah. You're cute, funny, and one of a kind."
"So are you."
"Wow, this conversation is getting really corny."
"You think?"
"I know."
The two burst into laughter. It stopped when Danny's lips fell onto Sam's. Soon, their kissing had gotten heavy. Sam's shirt was on the floor, along with Danny's.
"You're so adorable, you know that?" Sam asked, giving the halfa next to her another kiss.
"I know. You are too."
"Even after all this time, you're still unbelievably corny."
"And you love it."
"You know I do," she lunged at him, planting another kiss on his lips.
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I'm sorry, people. But I just had to write it. If you stop reading this, I totally understand. Anyway, have a great summer everyone!