xSerenityIsn'tAlwaystheAnswerx, makes you wonder, doesn't it?

madelinechavez77, so it would seem...

DannySamLover20, I love to add twists. It keeps the story interesting and keeps you all on your toes! LOL.

sammansonrepilica, you know me so well. :)

TheAngelofIego, could be the case as well, but no, she isn't evil and there is no birthday... :)

Hellbreaker, you and Sammanson know me so well and how I love to twist the storyline and yet you are so clueless. No, not sinister for Sam, but there is something sinister going on. Yeah, I thought that his parents needed to step in because it was getting childish and when it gets childish then we need parents.

Amandacharlene, pregnant? I don't think so, but there is something going on and now you need to figure out what. Can anyone tell me what is wrong with Sam? (Thanks for the heads up about the Christopher thing! I have her with a Chris in another story so I must have been double editing and failed to notice it.)

Fantasma29, more here.

SuperGeorgia, nope, don't think so, but there is something going on. :)

resq188, thanks for adding this story to your alerts.

Long after the halfa had left the Goth had gone back to her call, finishing it before heading to her own room leaving her daughter in front of the TV. The Goth seemed strange as she closed the door, hearing the sound of the two cartoon boys creating some new thing for their sister to bust. As soon as she was sure the door was closed she began to chant, her voice soft as she spoke ancient words, unknown words that weren't english.

"Peoneht latropot em. Llac reh ot em." She repeated the phrase over and over as the room began to fill with a glow of light blue. Soon the light faded and the chanting. As soon as it was over the door to the bedroom opened and the Goth stepped out, her eyes glancing around her, as if renewing her view of her home. She walked down the hall, her steps light, her eyes tearing up as she knew her child was in the other room.

If you cry then she will know. It was a warning and she knew that if she failed to hold it together than her daughter would tell Danny that something was wrong. Her daughter had become a snitch when it came to Sam. She went to her father for everything, the whole "daddy's girl" taken to new extremes. Lately it seemed that Jade had become clingy with her dad, his disappearance at the end of their time upsetting. "Just because she knows already, she just hasn't figured out why," Sam muttered to the dark hallway. Not if you learn to act right!

Sam refused to fight and walked into the living room. At first he daughter didn't acknowledge her presence, as if she didn't notice and when she finally looked back at her mother she smiled, her grin wide and yet the Goth could tell it wasn't her daughter's 100 watt smile. No, this one was like she was unsure of the woman before her. The raven haired woman walked over to her daughter slowly, approaching her as if she were a monster. Her hands were sweaty and shaky. She was so afraid, not of her child, but the fact that her daughter could feel her own fear. Sam was afraid. Taking her child into her arms she leaned over and turned the TV off. Jade relaxed in her mother's arms, her own pudgy ones wrapping tightly around her mother's neck. The Goth sighed at the feeling of her daughter. It had been so long since she had held her daughter. Sure, every night and every morning she got to hold her child, but other than that Danny was the one that took care of everything.

He came over everyday, per the new agreement. The halfa was to come right after Jade awoke, take care of her for the day while Sam retired into the shadows and then he was to leave at night before the small girl went to bed. The Goth hadn't made this agreement, though she was sure that's what Danny believed. She had been so sure that he could see the difference, but he didn't even seem to notice. That was how the other half wanted it. They wanted him to be so enthralled with his child that he failed to notice the take over. The strange thing was who was controlling the other half and why. She had never seen the pair before, but they seemed to know Danny and were bent on pushing him out of the picture because all they wanted was her body. The problem was that Sam was putting up a fight.

You could always just give up. Danny should have the brat anyway. Sam shook her head, refusing the offer by the voice. I don't see the allure. Why pick a halfa anyway? "Shut up." Jade looked up at her mother, her amethyst eyes flashing green in an instant and Sam remembered that her child was a halfa. She had to know that something was wrong. Then it hit her! This was why she was allowed during the day and night, why Danny had to take care of her during the day. The woman who was trying to take over her body was too cold and the child would pick up on it. Smiling at her child as a slight pain tickled in the back of her mind. Keep your ideas to yourself. It was a warning. Sam blinked, the sign that she heard the other woman.

Taking Jade to her room she laid her child out on the changing table before pulling out her gown, the light material thin enough to allow air onto her child's pale skin while keeping her daughter warm. Talking softly to her child she told her how much she loved her. It had become a nighttime ritual as the nights and days had passed since the attempted take over. She had always told her daughter she loved her, but now she whispered other thoughts. "I love you and your daddy. He will always be the only one and you are my special gift from him." It was her way of saying goodbye to her child. She was fading with each day, only part of her soul able to hold onto her body. There was no way to warn Danny since she was kept from him. The Goth had held on for her child and for Danny, but she wasn't going to be able to be strong forever. That was a fact.

The one thing that Sam had done before all this, something Danny had no idea about, was a will. She had written a will out to protect her child should something happen. She had done it years ago, before the birth of her daughter. When she had found out she was pregnant she had gone to her family attorney to write one up. It left Jade in his care if she were to die. All her wealth was left to the pair of them. She now needed to write up the papers to transfer the guardianship over now before the other half took over. If they did then there was no telling what they would do. Tucking her child in with a kiss on her forehead she told Jade goodnight.

Turning away she frowned at the voice that began to talk again. We have no need of your brat. Give her to the halfa. I just want a fucking body since this one isn't free like my love's is. He can go anywhere. Sam continued down the hallway to her study where she sat. Pulling out a paper she began to fill it out, placing Danny as Jade's formal guardian, her last name already his since last week.

"Why me?" the Goth questioned. "And didn't you say something about knowing Danny?" The voice chuckled at her questions. You are very nosy. "I think I have a right to know who is taking over my body," Sam spat as she signed her name. Slamming down the pen she leaned back, an obvious refusal to go back to her room where the portal was. The woman growled at the Goth. This was something she would be happy to be rid of. She was growing tired of this child's play. The Goth was putting up more of a resistance than she or her lover had thought possible for a human. Only a little longer. Sam's eyes grew wide at this sudden information.

"What are you talking about? How long?" The other woman realized she had said it aloud.

Never mind. I will give you the answers to your other questions, but that one I have no definite answer to. It is inevitable that you will surrender your body to me. Sam growled in frustration. She wished she had more energy to fight, but with every day that passed she found that she had less and less energy, her body was beginning to show signs as well. With every time she left her body and came back she felt lighter and lighter, as if her body were losing connection with itself. If Danny or Jade didn't figure it out soon then she would be gone. Yes, I know Danny, we both know him and his family after trying to take over his sister. As for why you. You are smart and good looking, something I want, that and you are just like I was before I was killed. "You wear bright clothes. How are you-" Silence. The Goth grew quiet before she was instructed to go to her room. Again it would start over with her being taken back to the other side where she would wait, but now she had her affairs in order. That was one comfort, but she really wanted to be with Danny and Jade. She wanted to be with her family.

Danny was awake early several mornings later, earlier than usual, his clock reading 6 o'clock. He didn't need to be over to Sam's until eight after Jade had woken up. At that time Sam would hand him over and let him feed their child, well, pretty much have him do everything. He had been so worried about the Goth since finding out that they were going to give their relationship a try. Sam was not one to go back on her word and yet after agreeing to the date she hadn't really even tried getting close to him. It was like she was a whole other person, her mannerisms the same and yet odd in some lights. She had never talked ugly to him and all of a sudden if they were alone she was down right disrespectful.

The only times that she had ever been mean like that had been after a particularly bad fight. There was one thing that was bothering him though. The Goth loved the cold and had been known to have the air on real low, but lately it had gotten to the point that even their daughter, a halfa, was cold. That was serious and familiar somehow. He could remember another time that he had been cold, the person who had done it... It was gone. What was it? Shaking his head he decided that since he was up he would get out and check the grounds for ghosts. Sometimes some of the specters in his town liked to cause pre morning mayhem. Heading out he found that the morning was cold, colder than usual, but then again Amity had some strange things happen so weird weather wasn't too unusual.

He flew around for an hour and after thoroughly checking he decided to head out to Sam's for an early morning. Maybe he could get Jade up for the morning. Smiling he flew toward her house not expecting what he found as he entered the house. It was the sound of laughing along with crying. It wasn't Jade doing either so transforming to his human half he began to walk toward the sound. His footsteps were light enough that whoever was causing all the commotion couldn't hear him coming.

What's the worst thing I can say?

"This is the end for you so enjoy your last moments on Earth and don't forget to give your loved ones goodbye!" More sobbing was heard through the crack of the door and with a frown Danny leaned close to see into his former lover's room. What he saw was enough to make a cry of anger escape his lips. Sam stood before a portal of sorts, one that looked like it led to the Ghost Zone, but what got him was the fact that in the portal was another Sam, but this one was looking like Death warmed over. Her eyes were dull, her once raven hair faded. Her pale skin was turning a light green and her once amethyst eyes were looking more red than their trademark coloring.

Things are better if I stay

"Sam," he whispered as he edged closer, a plan to get her still not there, but all that was taken from him as the Sam standing before him turned, her amethyst gaze locking on his ice blue eyes. Thundering over to him she pulled the door open. He fell forward, his face hitting the carpet, but he didn't stay down long as he transformed back to Phantom, his green eyes falling on the imposter with vengeance reflecting in them. "Who are you?!" She smirked, but didn't answer him. No. Someone else did.

"You know us well, brat. You helped get us back together before leaving us in the Ghost Zone."

So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight