Chapter 2

Tucker shook his head as he smiled. He couldn't believe that his two clueless friends had finally gotten it through their thick skulls that they like each other!

Danny looked up at Sam. He couldn't keep a smile off his face. She just said yes! "So where are you staying while you're in Amity Park?"

Sam shrugged. "Here, I guess. Where else would I have such a wonderful opportunity to make Tucker's life a living hell?" She smirked at Tuck, who stuck his tongue out at her. "Oh, very mature, Tuck."

"At least he doesn't go around anymore saying 'Tucker Foley, T.F., as in Too Fine,' " Danny sniggered. Tucker narrowed his eyes at his two best friends.

"Okey, great, now they're ganging up on me!" he exclaimed, throwing his arms up in defeat before pointing to Sam. "You are no longer welcome to stay here, Samantha Manson," he said half-jokingly.

Sam's face became contorted with anger as an angry red flush came to her face. Tucker blanched and took a step back as he realized his fatal mistake. No one called her Smantha without being on the receiving end of one of her kicks. And she was wearing her trademark combat boots. "You did NOT..." She trailed off as Danny grabbed her arm.

"Well, if you can't stay here with Tucker," he said hoarsely, licking his lips, "You're welcome to stay with me."

Tucker stared at Danny. Well, this is working out better than expected...

Sam wrinkled her nose. "That depends. Are you still living at home?"

Danny laughed. "No way! Just because I have to live close by doesn't mean I have to live there full time!" He smiled at Sam giggled. Since when does she giggle? "It'll just be the two of us."

Sam's eyes widened slightly as she realized what he was saying. "Uh, Danny, I think Tucker was just kidding..." she mumbled.

"Nope," Tucker shook his head. "I meant it. Stay with Danny. It'll be..." He smirked. "...an experience."

Sam sighed in defeat, her heart leaping in her chest, though whether out of excitement or fear she couldn't tell. "Okay, fine. Danny, my bags are in the guestroom over there." She saw Danny's blank look and laughed. "What? You invite me to stay and then expect me to carry my own luggage?"

Danny blushed. No, it wasn't that. He didn't think she'd take his offer. "Sure, I'll get them," he said as he stood.

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"So do you live on campus or what?" Sam inquired as Danny drove. He was very proud of his Mustang, which he'd managed to fix up himself (or so he said), and they had wasted ten minutes before leaving as he showed it off.

Danny shook his head. "Nah, they close during the holidays. I live five minutes away in a student apartment complex."

Sam nodded, her eyes widening slightly. What would she do when it was just her and Danny, left alone in an apartment together? Well, I know what I want to do...

She shook her head and tried to clear her mind. She'd loved him for so long, and she never thought he liked her as anything more than a friend. He'd certainly never given any indication that he did. And now, with the whole "date" thing, what was she to think? She certainly shouldn't abuse this new opportunity by jumping his bones at the first chance.

Danny sneaked a glance at Sam. She had a worried look on her face. He would have looked longer had he not remembered that he was driving. "You okay?"

Sam's head snapped up from her thoughts. "Yeah, I think so."

Danny frowned, not missing that catch. "What do you mean, 'you think so?' "

She touched her fingers to her amethyst necklace as she stared out the window. "I don't know what I mean," she sighed finally. "It's just weird seeing you again after not seeing you for so long, you know?"

Danny let out a sigh. "Yeah, I mean it's two years of our lives." He gave a sad smile. "We've changed."

Sam was about to reply when Danny turned the car into a parking lot. He turned towards her, a mischievious look on his face. "Danny..." Sam started, but was cut off as Danny wordlessly transformed into Danny Phantom, took her by the waist, and phased them out of the car and towards his apartment. Danny smiled as Sam clung to him. It had been awhile since she'd been flying. It was cute to watch her become gradually accustomed as they reached the fifteenth floor and landed on a balcony.

Danny noticed that she hadn't let go of him at the same time Sam realized that he was still holding her by the waist. They turned their heads towards each other. She looks beautiful in the moonlight, Danny thought to himself as he found himself moving closer to her.

"Danny," Sam said again, this time more of a sigh, as she leaned in...

"What the hell are you doing on my porch?" yelled an angry red haired student as he burst through the screen door. Danny and Sam jumped back immediately, both blushing furiously. Danny, remembering that he was still in ghost form, just smirked and flew off with Sam in his arms.

A/N I didn't really feel like holding out on this chapter for too long. The next one should be out by Friday. It should also be slightly longer. Thanks to those of you who have reviewed, namely RandomObsessivePsychoFangirl, lynn138, RyuuMahou, CharmedNightSkye, kpfan72491, and Snea!