"Mom!" Sam burst into her parents' house, searching for Pam. It was nine at night and Sam had no idea on how to get rid of Mona, but she could at least try and get her mom to fire her so at least she would be away from her family. She found Pam in the living room on the couch in her nightgown with a cup of tea.
"Sam, is everything alright?" She asked. Sam crossed her arms as she stood in front of the television.
"I need you to fire Dona as a wedding planner."
"I thought you wanted this wedding to happen as soon as possible."
"We can plan it with a different wedding planner." Pam leaned over and put her cup of tea on the nearest side table.
"Sam, I already paid her, and there are no refunds." Sam swiped a hand down her face and sighed. "Maybe this whole baby situation has you rattled."
"No, it is definitely not that." Sam almost chortled. Of course Pam knew about Danny and his enemies, but they never told her about Mona, even all those years ago. Actually, Sam pretty much never spoke of any encounters she had with any ghosts for she knew she would worry her parents. Sam heard foot steps on the stairs and Jeremy came down, also in his pajamas, but with a robe over them.
"Sam, what brings you here? ...Especially at this time of night," He said.
"Dad, I'm not happy with my wedding planner. Please tell Mom that we can just hire a new one." Sam said, turning to him. To Jeremy, this was no man's land. There's nothing worse than being dragged into an argument where you had to pick between your wife or daughter. Which ever one you picked, there was no way to avoid more arguments.
"Uhh... Can't you guys agree on this by yourselves?" He asked.
"No, I need backup." Sam said.
"Then get Danny as your backup."
"I can't, he doesn't even know I want to fire her yet," Pam groaned, putting a hand to her forehead.
"Sam, what is with you and not telling Danny anything?" She said, making Sam turn back to her. "He's going to be your husband soon, and there are no secrets unless you want to destroy your marriage." Sam wasn't going to tell Danny, he wouldn't believe her, just like last time. Maybe Tucker would side with her and know what to do.
"Right, I'll go do that." Sam said as she headed towards the door. "Thanks guys," She said as she fled out the door, making her way into her car. All those years ago, Tucker was there for her, she just hoped he would be there for her now, even if they haven't spent much time together. Work always got in the way of free time since his schedule was pretty busy, but Sam was sure he was home today, so she might as well pay him a little visit.
She parked her car on the curb in front of the two part house that he rented from. She made her way to the back and climbed down the steps, stopping at the door. She knocked three times and only stood there for a couple of moments until the door opened, revealing Tucker in jeans and a hoodie, but his red barrette was replaced by a red baseball hat.
"Hey Sam, how's it going?" He asked, inviting her in right away.
"It's going fantastic." She said, unenthusiastically. She followed him to the living room where they sat down on the couch.
"That doesn't sound so convincing." He said. She sighed and leaned forward, ready to tell him what happened, but fear of him rejecting her crept up. He barely believed her last time, she knew it would be hard to believe her now.
"Okay, remember that time with Mona?" Tucker visibly shuddered.
"How could I forget?"
"Well... how crazy would I sound if I told you that she was back?" Sam asked. Tucker leaned back a bit and eyed her, as if making sure if she really meant it.
"...Is she really?"
"Yeah, as my wedding planner." Tucker dropped his gaze and scoffed.
"Oh please Sam, come on," Sam stood and shook her head.
"No, I'm serious! She threatened me up front and now she knows I'm pregnant and I'm terrified!" Tucker's head snapped to her face. She was pregnant? That sounded like great news to him, even despite the fact that Sam and Danny weren't married yet.
"Wait, you're pregnant?" She nodded.
"But Danny doesn't know."
"Did you tell him about Mona." She shook her head. "Really? Again?"
"Come on," Sam started, nudging his arm and bit, "you're my partner in crime. We can find a way to defeat her again." Tucker put his hands up in front of him defensively.
"Look, I think you should tell Danny."
"Tucker-"
"No, you know what happened last time. This time, you're telling him up front." Sam sighed and stood, shoving her hands in her sweatshirt pockets.
"Fine." She left the living room and fled out the door. "Bye Tucker!" She shouted over her shoulder before she was out of ear shot. She got back into her car and drove to her and Danny's apartment where he should be by now. She took out her key and opened the door, seeing him in the television room. "Hey." She said, taking her sweatshirt off and throwing it on a chair in the kitchen.
"Hey, where'd you go?" He asked.
"I went to Tucker's house for a minute." She said as she walked into the television room, standing near him. "Can I talk to you about something?"
"Go ahead."
"I think... we should fire our wedding planner." She said. Danny muted the television and looked up at her.
"Why?"
"I'm... not satisfied with what she's done so far."
"Because we barely started planning." He stood up before eying her, and she did her best to avoid his gaze. "What's the real reason you want to fire her?" He asked. She sighed and shook her head, still not looking at him.
"Because... she's Mona. I know it is." Mona? From all those years ago? Impossible. Danny didn't believe it, they destroyed her and watched her reduce to ash.
"Mona? Really now?" He asked, crossing his arms.
"Yes! She even threatened me!"
"To your face?"
"Well... no," Danny shook his head, his eyes digging into her as she still tried to avoid eye contact with him, and then it hit him.
"Now it makes sense... You were never on board with this whole wedding thing from the start. Do you even want to get married to me?" Sam's head snapped up to look him in the eyes. Out of all the things, this is what he thinks she was trying to tell him? Why couldn't he just believe her?
"Are you insane? Of course I want to marry you, I love you!"
"Give me proof to believe Mona is actually back." Sam huffed and went into their bedroom, going over to the dresser and opening the first drawer. She had kept the invite card with the threat on the back in here, but as she tossed things aside, she couldn't find it. Danny walked into the doorway, stopping to stare at her as she sat down hopelessly on the corner of the bed. "...Well?" He asked. Sam stared at the floor, shaking her head.
"I can't." He looked at her before turning around.
"I think I'm going to stay with Tucker for a while." He said, taking his keys and heading for the door.
"Danny-"
"Goodbye Sam,"
"Danny, wait!" She ran after him, but only caught the door as it closed on her. "But I love you," She could feel tears stream down her face and her shoulders start shaking as she realized; she just lost Danny.
Shit just went down.
Stewaicker: Sorry -.-' But this was long so it made up for it I guess...
SamXDanny: I think it got even worse lol
Guest: Okee :)
BayDear: Oh my... O.o LOL just kidding
Guest: Cryptic is kind of on hiatus... I mean, I started writing it again but it's no where near finished. I'm not going to update it until I'm done writing it.
sammansonrepilica: No, she really is pregnant. She wouldn't want to rush the wedding anyway, she would want it to be perfect.
Hiway202: Well it's not like she knew it was her...
Blaze Grayson A.K.A. Ice Flame: I hope it is lol
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