Hey everybody I'm sorry to announce that I'll have to tone down the romance in this story just a little for a few chapter because 1) My mom found the book I write in and 2) I need to get down to the point of this story anyways. Don't worry I have a killer to make for it in Chapters eight & nine(Especially nine) just you wait… so… here you are.

Chapter 5: The first Ball

"I'm not gonna wear it uh-uh, hell naw, no way, never, not a chance in hell."

"Aww come on Sam, he picked it out just for you, wear it tonight to make him happy tonight." Spike grinned as his sister tossed a pillow at him hitting him square in the face.

"I don't care I ain't wearing it." Sam looked at the dress her two giggling maids expected her to wear that night.

"I don't wear dresses and you know that." She threw another pillow at her brothers who were having a glorious laughing fit. "Just wear it Sam…just for him, show him what he wants but might not get." Derick was grinning madly.

"HELL NAW."

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"I'm telling you Tuck, I don't think she's coming down tonight…after that stunt I pulled with the starburst I'll only be able to talk to her as..." Danny trailed off and began to stare at the door, drooling…literally.

"As what?" Tucker began to beg him to tell him. Danny just grabbed Tucker's jaw and steered his face towards the door. Both their jaws hit the floor as Danny finished his sentence, "As Phantom."

There, making her way through the door, was Sam but it wasn't the fact that she was there it was what she was wearing. She was in lavender colored spaghetti strapped dress that clung to her slightly and flared out at the end. On the bottom of the dress there was a darker shade of purple that looked like it faded up into the lavender. She had the matching elbow length gloves to go with it. Her hair was up in a ponytail and had a curly end effect to it, so did the pieces of hair that framed her face. After Danny regained his composure he walked over to Sam while she was standing on the balcony. He crept up behind her and took out the gift that he had gotten for her. It was a simple silver necklace that had a heart shaped locket on it. He slipped it around her neck, fastened the clasp and let his hand remain on the back of her neck; nearly sending shivers down her spine.

"Well aren't we looking gorgeous tonight Sam?" He whispered into her ear.

"What's this for?" she fingered the locket

"Just a little something I decided to get you." He put his head on her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her "go on…open it."

She did as she was instructed and opened the locket and couldn't help but smirk at what was inside. It was a picture of her and Danny. He had his arm around her shoulder, his head on top of hers and they were both laughing.

"I wonder where this came from." She smiled and then grinned as if accusing him, "You big kiss up…this is for taking my starburst isn't it?"

Danny smirked and replied with the innocence of a five year old, "Maybe."

"It is for taking my starburst and don't worry I've forgiven you." She smiled slightly and closed the locket then turned to him "Well Prince Charming…what are we going to do now?"

"Mmm I say we dance and let nothing come between us," he whispered in her ear "Does that sound good to you?"

"Hmm…it sounds…do-able." She allowed herself to be pulled out on to the dance floor and up against his chest. He gave her a heart warming smile as they began to slow dance to the music. Danny led her easily, twirling her in and out gracefully, admiring the way the dress spun around her when he did so. He sighed in contentment as he laid his head on top of hers while they continued to dance the night away.

"Umm…why are they looking at me like that?" Sam asked. The girls surrounding them were shooting daggers at her from murderous glares.

"Who them?" Danny smiled "Don't worry about them…they're just jealous…come on it's time for dinner."

He pulled her over to the seat and made sure that she was comfortable. While they were eating Danny happened to look at Sam while she and Tucker were jokingly bickering about their eating habits. An idea gradually dawned on him (A very rare happening I might add) and he grinned at the thought of putting into action.

"Danny what are you grinning about?" Sam and Tucker asked almost cautiously. Danny's grin just widened as he stared at Sam, "Nothing you need to worry about Sammy….you'll find out in due time."

"Tucker I don't like the look he's giving me." Sam said in mock fear. She put her hand to her forehead like a girl in a dramatic movie, "It's so scary I think I might faint." She closed her eyes and slumped down slightly in the chair. Danny and tucker instantly began cracking up. After a while Sam's breathing became even and her face became more relaxed. Danny looked her then at Tucker.

"I can't believe it…" he looked back at her "she's asleep."

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"Hey Sam…Sam wake up." A voice called to her through her dazed state. She moaned sleepily and turned away from it but her eyes snapped open when a dark chuckle filled her ear and someone gently began to nibble on it, slowly making their way to her cheek.

"What the hell…" Sam nearly screamed when familiar green eyes materialized in front of her along with the rest of Phantom, "Oh it's you."

"Who were you expecting…Oprah?" Phantom grinned cheekily. Sam rolled over again, turning her back to him "What now Phantom?"

"Oh it's nothing just that I have something to tell you." Phantom smiled.

"Fire away." She replied, her eyes drooping heavily, threatening to close.

"You know how I told you I was a halfa right…well it means I have a human side and if you can find the gift and the message I left for you somewhere in the castle I'll tell you who it is." Phantom shrugged at Sam's glare "Or you could just try to figure it out but…I want you to search the castle."

"THE CASTLE!!! ARE YOU NUTS?!?!?" she reached out and slapped him upside the head. He winced and rubbed the back of his head, "Nice shot." He smirked then became serious.

"I really mean it Sam…I want you to search…think of something that I would give you and remember you can't read my mind or brainwash me into telling you at any given time."

Sam pouted, "Aww but hose ideas just sound so fun."

He grinned then pressed a cold kiss to her lips. After a while he pulled away then brushed his lips against hers making her shiver at his low body temperature. He loved doing things like this to her.

"Start looking tomorrow okay." He whispered before he went intangible and flew out of the room. Not very far away a pair of blood red eyes watched the young Prince flying through the air, "Soon Daniel soon just you wait…you and that girl will both suffer."

Well there you go sorry it took a while and that this is not such a romantic chapter I've had school and crap to put up with the next chapters will…well should be coming soon.

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