Birthday

Summary: It's Sam's birthday, and Danny is in a rush… Humor/Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom or any of its characters or storyline.

"Tucker!" Danny materialized into his friend's room. He crept forward, his face displaying a troubled look.

"Wha-!" Tucker sat up with a startled yelp and promptly fell off his bed.

"I need your help."

Tucker sleepily glanced at the clock. "At 11:45 p.m.? This better be good," he yawned before continuing, "I need to get back to my beauty sleep."

"I entirely forgot about Sam's birthday, and I haven't bought her a present yet." Danny bent down to help Tucker up.

He graciously accepted his help before replying. "Don't be so nervous about it. You still have time to buy something."

"But I don't have any money."

"No allowance?"

"Lately, I've been shirking my chores because of ghost fighting." Danny started to pace around the room. "My parents won't give me any allowance until I start doing them again."

Danny paused, and then he stared at Tucker with a pleading look in his eyes.

"Sorry," Tucker raised his empty hands to show his lack of money. "I used mine on an updated version for Doomed. Ask the person you usually borrow money from."

"But that's Sam." At Tucker's nod, he continued. "I can't ask her! That'll be so awkward, asking if I can borrow money to give her a present."

"Then ask someone tomorrow at school."

Danny started to pace again. "But that's the problem! It wouldn't be her birthday then. I only have a few more minutes before it's not her birthday."

There was a slight pause before Tucker frowned, "I have the feeling something is a little off." He yawned again and lay down on his bed, "I'm too sleepy to think about it, though."

"What is it? This is important!" Danny's voice and breathing rate seemed to rise even more.

Tucker sleepily replied, "Wouldn't Sam had said anything about her birthday if it was today?"

"No, she usually doesn't. Don't you remember? When we forget, she likes to make us feel guilty the next day, and she makes us apologize by following all her orders for a week."

"Oh, right." Tucker closed his eyes and mumbled, "That also means that I need to get her a present, too."

"Don't go back to sleep yet! We only have a few minutes!"

"Why are you so frantic this time? We could let the same thing happen again." Tucker cracked an eye open and waited a moment before smirking. "Or are you finally realizing that she's your girlfriend?"

"No, it's not that!" Danny looked down as his cheeks reddened, "I just wanted to give her something this time."

"Then give her a hug or a kiss, something that doesn't require any money."

"She's not my girlfriend! I can't do those things with her!"

"Even a hug?" Tucker stopped his teasing when he saw his friend become more frantic. "She likes nature. Take her outside to see the trees, or something."

"That's it!" Danny leapt in triumph. "You're a genius, Tucker!"

"Huh?"

"I'll take her flying outside." Danny was already across the room. As he turned intangible and flew out, he yelled back, "Thanks, Tuck!"

There was a second of silence before Tucker realized what was bothering him. He rushed to his window. "Wait! Danny, wait!"

When there was no response, Tucker climbed back into his bed. "Oh well, he'll figure it out soon," he muttered.

Sam was sleeping when she heard a quiet knock on the window. She emerged from her sleep and made her way to the window when the knocking persisted. At the sight of Danny, she opened the window and let the cool air tumble into her room.

"I'msosorryIforgotaboutyourbirt hday,andIdidn'tbuyapresentforyou,soIwanttotakeyououtonafly."

Sam tilted her head at the mush of words that sprouted from Danny's mouth. "Slow down, I have no idea what you just said."

He blushed and looked down. He tried to say something again, but it was incomprehensible.

Sam yawned. "I need to get back to sleep, so-"

"Come flying with me." Danny blurted out. He extended a hand out to her.

There was a brief silence before Sam responded, "Sure?"

Within seconds, they were flying over a wide expanse of forest.

The chilly night breeze played with Sam's hair and nightgown, but Sam felt comfortably warm in Danny's arms. An aroma of pine rose from the trees, and the soft glow of the moon in the dark night sky created a perfect lighting.

Sam sighed in pleasure.

Danny seemed to misinterpret her sigh. "If you don't like this, I'll take you back."

"No, it's wonderful." Sam smiled and looked into Danny's eyes. "But, what brought this on?"

"I – I forgot to buy you a birthday present, and I only realized it was your birthday about fifteen minutes ago." He glanced at his watch and sighed. "It's too late; it's not your birthday anymore."

Sam looked at the watch, which displayed the time "12:01", and frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I should've realized earlier. I was stupid and I forgot-"

Her eyes widened in realization during Danny's apologies. She raised her index finger and put it to his lips to silence him. "Danny, stop apologizing. It's my birthday today, and it was a perfect start to my day."

Sam smiled when Danny processed her words and his face turned redder.

A/N: Sort of a Humor/romance. I'm running short on time, so there may be a lot of mistakes.

It's sapphireswimming's birthday, so wish her a happy birthday. :D