Author's Note: I know you're all eager to read this chapter, especailly after what Moon said...

Lovesick

Chapter Nineteen

Danny walked into his old room, feeling like a stranger. So, his parents had been willing to listen and he had told them all that he knew. So they had promised him they would search the entire city if they had to tommorow. So what? None of that mattered. He didn't have Sam back, and until he did, nothing mattered.

He closed the door behind himself, allowing the darkness of the room to comfort him. He shivered slightly, but no plume of blue smoke drifted from his mouth, so he assumed his room was simply cold. He turned the lights on and jumped back in surprise.

There, in front of him, stood Sam, his beautiful, beautiful Sam. He ran up to her and hugged her, running his fingers through her black hair, making sure she was real. Making sure she wasn't just a hallucination.

"Oh, Sam, I've missed you," Danny whispered, kissing her soundly.

Sam whimpered and pulled away gently. Danny allowed her to do so, looking confused.

"Sam, what's wrong? You're not still mad at me because of the love mark, are you? Because if you are, I just wanted to say-" Danny began.

"Actually, it's more of the fact I'm in the room," Moon said, stepping out of a corner and grinning cruelly.

"Get out of my house!" Danny said, pulling Sam behind him, as if to protect her.

Moon smiled. "Well, as inviting as that sounds, I'm afraid I can't do that. You see, I have some unfinished business to attend to..."

Danny frowned. "And what is that?"

Moon nodded at Sam, and in the blink of an eye, Sam had pushed Danny from behind into a chair and was tying his arms and legs together. When she had finished, Sam stepped back, looking very unhappy.

Moon limped over to Danny, a gag in her hands. "Now, are you going to be quiet or do I need to use this?"

Danny smiled. "Well actually..." He closed his eyes and willed his body to change him into his ghost-half. The ropes bound around his wrists and legs glowed a neon green, and suddenly Danny felt as though his body was being ripped apart. He screamed loudly, causing Moon to cover his mouth with her hand.

He stopped and sat gasping, his body still human. "What, I don't understand..."

Moon laughed. "Well, you didn't think I would let you transform, did you?" she asked. "Sam here told me all about your little problem, so the ropes are made with ectoplasm, meaning you couldn't go ghost even if you wanted to."

Danny turned to Sam, anger burning in his eyes. "How could you do this to me? I thought you loved me!"

Moon laughed, louder this time. "Love? Do you honestly think Sam loved you? Love doesn't exist, and if you thought she did, you're even stupider than I thought."

Danny stared at Moon, her expression hurt.

Moon smiled back at him. "Now, Sam," she said, rounding on Sam. "You stay here and guard Danny. I'm going to go and look for some suitable equipment for our little job."

Moon turned to walk away but stopped. She turned back to Danny and smiled. "Oh, and Danny," she said, holding up her right hand. "Thanks for the ring."

Moon laughed and walked out of the room.

Danny struggled against the ropes binding him but gave up quickly; there was nothing he could do to free himself.

"Sam..." Danny suddenly said softly.

Sam looked away, averting his eyes. "What is it?" she asked coldly.

Danny smiled. "Please, get me out of this. I can't go ghost, otherwise I wouldn't ask you. Please, you know you don't want to do this, you know you don't."

Sam sighed and sat down on Danny's bed. It groaned under her weight. "You don't understand, Danny. I don't have a choice. If I don't go through with this, she'll kill me." Sam felt tears burn her eyes. Her voice cracked. "And I really don't want to die."

"You won't die, I promise," Danny said. "We can beat her if we work together, then all of this will be over."

Sam shook her head. "No, I can't..."

She turned to look at Danny, who was smiling at her. "Yes, you can."

Author's Note: Can you believe Moon? I mean, how low would you have to go to use bait to lure your victim. And then use that bait AGAINST your victim! Will the monstrosity never stop?