AN: Hello everybody, thank you for reading my story glad you like it. here's chapter 2 and thanks again to my beta. I'm sorry the chapter is so short.
Disclaimer:( me no own danny phantom
notes:
sound effects or strong expressions
song lyrics
events that are happening at the same time as an other events
(outside conversations)
Chapter:2
Evanescence(slowly fading)
You have a new message from Tucker at 8:30 a.m.
You have a new message from Tucker at 8:30 a.m.
You have a new message fr-
Finally fed up with the repetitive robotic voice Danny groggily emerged from under the covers, and played his message.
"Where are you? You do realize today is Saturday and that Sam leaves today, at 9:30..."
"Shit" He had completely forgot. Danny looked toward the clock afraid of what it might say: 8:50. "Double shit" suddenly feeling wide awake he sprang from his bed "Sam's gonna kill me for this" he groaned putting on his clothes as fast as possible and flew out the door, literally. Hoping he'd have enough time to make a special stop before Sam left for the summer.
"Have a nice day and thank you for shopping at McKay Jewelers" Once outside Danny opened the bag and pulled out a sliver necklace with a lavender heart shaped cub pendant on it. He had caught Sam looking at it a couple of times, although she'd never admit it.
"Hey," blue eyes met green as Danny turned around to face Valerie.
"Nice necklace, it's for Sam?" she asked looking at the object Danny still held in his hand.
"Yeah, saw her looking at it when we'd come here, so I got it for her." Putting the beautiful necklace away Danny raised any eyebrow eyeing Valerie's outfit. She wore a form fitting white dress, the hem ending no where near her knees. He didn't know why but something about girls in short skirts always caught his attention. To accent her dress Valerie had on a very light green, crop jacket and a white gold necklace with an emerald pendant that matched her eyes. To top it off her hair wasn't pushed back by her usual head band. The long onyx strands framed her face, the contrast in color bringing out her sea green eyes. Danny smirked; Valerie always had this way of affecting him without really trying. Immediately feeling guilty he averted his eyes suddenly finding the buildings very interesting.
"So, why are you dressed like that? A date?" Danny asked her.
"No, I have an interview today"
"Oh, sure" he teased "It must be something good if you're trying to lie about it"
Valerie narrowed her eyes, but couldn't keep back a smile "I'm telling you the truth"
"Hey, it's okay if you don't want to tell me, I understand" Danny smirked again when Valerie rolled her eyes, "boys."
"What about you? I didn't think ANYBODY could get you up this early. That girl must have you well trained."
"Not exactly, she's going on a cruse for summer vacation; I'm seeing her off"
"Oh yeah, she told me about that"
"Well I gotta go," Danny shouted over his shoulder as he ran "talk to you later".
"Danny wait" Valerie's voiced made him stop. He turned around waiting for her to continue. Before she could catch herself she blurted out. "Did you know... today's... my... birthday."
A thin, young girl with creamy white skin stood on the sidewalk a few blocks away from were the ship was anchored; waiting. She sighed and checked the clock for the umpteenth time, he was late again. She tried calling him again but he wasn't answering and she was leaving soon. Sitting on a bench near by, she glanced over at the hot dog stand. Her eyes fell on the dark skinned boy in a red cap; at least he made it on time. An ear-splitting, screech snapped her from her thoughts. Turning her neck so quickly it could've snapped, she stare d at the out of control van heading her way in horror, too shocked to react. She jumped from the bench, just in time landing sharply on her legs. The van, trying to gain control, slammed into the bench knocking it off its hinges and sending it flying. The girl desperately tried to move her body, but it was coming too fast, and her legs wouldn't respond without pain.
She had avoided the car, but couldn't get out of the path of the bench hurtling toward her. Knocking her off her balance Sam was sent heralding into an opposing tree, her body crumbling to the ground in a heap. An echoing voice called out her name as she faded into unconsciousness. A single word escaped her lips as everything went black.
"Danny" xx
Upon learning it was her birthday Danny had drug Valerie into the jewelry store and told her to pick out her favorite piece. Of course she'd politely refused but Danny didn't take no for an answer.
"Hmm...Ah that one looks nice" Valerie pointed to a simple ring. It was silver with two bands crisscrossing each other, but they were so closed they almost overlapped.
"A ring?"
"No?" Valerie was slightly confused, he told her to pick what she wanted. Thinking for a second she realized what Danny was getting at. A ring for her birthday was kind of odd, considering they weren't dating. "You're right, sorry" she sighed looking for something else.
Changing his mind, Danny picked up the ring Valerie had just selected handing it to the clerk "I'll take this one." The salesperson inspected the ring before scanning it, waiting patently for Danny to pay.
Valerie looked at him a little skeptical "Are you sure, but..."
"Getting you something you don't want wouldn't make much sense now would it?" Danny bought the ring handing it to Valerie, who slipped it on her finger. She held up her hand admiring the handy work smiling.
"Thanks Danny"
"No problem, but you have to spend twice as much for my birthday"
"Fair enough"
Suddenly remembering he had to meet Sam Danny rushed off shouting a farewell as he went.
The drunk driver fell out of his car, grabbing his fallen license plate he managed to disappear around the corner in all the commotion. He ran as fast as his wobbly legs would carry him, his mind racing. He staggered over to an alleyway leaning against a wall for support. Gilt was getting to him turning his stomach upside down causing him to vomit, a mixture of partly digested food spilled on to the sidewalk. The man continued to run, his conscience getting to him. It was calling him a coward for running, telling him he was a peace of shit.
The ongoing abuse from his mind was giving him a headache, stopping he began to pant feeling even more woozy. The world around him began to look as if it were melting. The lilac eyes of his victim flashed before him as he passed out into the dirt.
(She was only eighteen right?)
(Yeah, poor girl; I feel for her family)
(Where is her family?)
(Probably on the ship)
Danny landed in an ally turning back into his human counterpart, he ran toward the string of shops were he was to meet Sam hoping he wasn't too late. As he neared the shops, searching for his girlfriend he noticed she was nowhere in sight. A siren sounded as the ambulance sped away catching his attention. What happen? Danny turn to the scene the ambulance had just left, walking toward the large crowd of people. Maybe Sam's in there. He called out her name, but no one answered him. As he made his way through the crowd, yellow caution tape stopped him. Danny started at the sidewalk in shock, it was stained with blood, broken glass and wood was every where. Panic froze him in his tracks, What if Sam-
As if reading his thoughts the police man began speaking into the walkie talkie "We were able to identify the girl by the items on her person as Samantha Manson, Age 18."
Sam lay in the hospital bed as still as a corpse, bloody and bruised. The doctors worked hard, trying to keep her condition stable.
Embraced by the gentle breeze.
Outside her room, Danny fell to the floor hands balled up in fists so tight, his knuckles turned white. Burning tears dripped from his eyes onto the hospital floor.
The heart that loves you…suffocates
Tucker sat in a corner; no tears fell down his face. He was still, and silent, he couldn't believe this was happening. Tucker felt he was detached from himself, none of this was real.
Bidding the season farewell…...
He saw Mr. and Mrs. Manson huddled together crying silently, the tears racking their bodies. Tucker noticed Sam's grandmother crying out softly, overcome by sadness, but none of it was real. It couldn't be.
There's no going back to the gentle days covered by your arms
Valerie stood at the entrance of the waiting room silently staring in disbelief.
A faint summer memory remains…
Tears trickling down her face and falling on the ring Danny had bought her, causing it to glisten in the dim light.
The fireworks won't extinguish
Even now
AN: omg sam! yeah that's right she got hit by a car, but is she dead? is she alive? is she paralyzed? does she have amnesia? well that's for me to know and you to find out hope you liked it and don't forget to review
xxyou may have been confused about this part. it's not a flashback. the car crash was happening while danny was with valerie(this is relivent later)