Danny Phantom C Butch Hartman
Silently as she could, Sam removed herself from the bed. Slowly and quietly she made her way across his room. When she reached his withdrawn figure she knelt down in front of him, hand outstretched, ready to comfort him. She hesitated, hand inches from him, and then put her hand in her lap, joining it with her other.
She couldn't take it anymore. She couldn't hold back any more.
Gently she wrapped her arms around him. "Danny." she whispered. The word had no meaning, no purpose; she simply had to say his name out loud. It made having him in her arms after three longs days of absence seem much more solid, tangible.
In her embrace she could feel his shoulders trembling and his muscles tight, tense, trying to fight it.
The moment Sam had touched him, Danny felt all his defenses crumble. The pain he tried to end, the fears he faced, the unworthiness he felt, all burst out over the dam he had built inside himself.
What he wanted more than anything was to tell her everything he felt, to tell her everything. But he wouldn't burden her. He couldn't make anyone have to live with the thoughts and feelings he had. Especially not her.
Danny fought desperately for control, biting back tears, trying to relax his tight muscles. He fought futilely to push everything back behind the barricade.
Sam felt him struggling. Then she felt his arms wrap around her. Saw his head, still hidden beneath the hood, lift up and lean toward her.
"Sam," he whispered in her ear with a voice hoarse from disuse. "I am sorry for everything." His voice was apprehensive and strained. "I can't force my burdens on you, or anyone else. It will all be over soon. I am so sorry for making you cry. Soon I won't be able to anymore. Goodbye Sam."
With that Danny got up and headed toward the window, ready to fly into the darkening sky.
This story has a place to go, trust me on this. Short chapter. The next one is my favorite so far. As always, let me know if I can tdo anything to make this story mo enjoyable for you, the readers. I have everything played out in my head, so it is enjoyable for me already, but if I can do anything, don't hesitate to let me know. Until next time, thank you so much for reading!