Realization

Danny's POV

The next day came just as fast as the other days. Today though that would change, because Sam leaves and everyday it would be slow because Sam wouldn't be here. I decided to go check up on her one last time, but only invisible. Once I got to her house I saw Andrew waiting outside with a taxi waiting for Sam. I went to her room and saw that her stuff was packed. I saw some of the boxes and saw that they were being shipped to Paris.

Suddenly her door opened and Sam came in carrying a bag with her. She set it on the ground and sighed. She turned toward me. I stared into her beautiful eyes and wondered what was on her mind. Suddenly she walked past me and went to the window and opened it.

"I'll be right down; I just got to do one last thing!" She shouted.

She smiled and closed the door. She walked right into me and stopped. She shivered and looked back toward me, but I knew she didn't really see me since I was still invisible. She walked a little closer to me. We were faced to face and I could see confusion in her eyes.

"Danny . . ." She said.

I was surprised to hear her say my name. I was going to reply, but then I saw Andrew walk in her room. He told her that it was time to go and she nodded in acknowledgment. He left the room and she grabbed her bag and was ready to leave. Then she stopped and looked back one more time.

"Good-bye" She said and left.

I watched from her room as she entered the taxi with Andrew and drove away. That was going to be the last time I see Sam ever again. Suddenly I heard laughter in her room and I turned to see Vlad and I turned back into my normal ghost form.

"Hello Daniel, I see that Ms. Manson isn't here?" Vlad grinned.

"That's right she's far away from you. You're plans won't work now, because she isn't here anymore!" I explained.

"Oh Daniel you still don't see the point in my plan do you?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I told you I wanted revenge and I got it. I wanted you to know what it's like to lose the person you love most and you just did; only she's alive and hates you. I didn't have to do anything either, you did this all on your own."

"No! This can't be true! I saw my future! The future I saw . . ."

"Precisely you saw the future. You knew my plans from the beginning, or at least my old plans."

"What!?"

"Did you really think I wouldn't know you went to Clockworks asked to see the future I saw and stick with that plan even though you saw the future? I maybe evil, but I'm stupid. This was plan, to watch you see the girl you love leave with another man who she may love."

"There just friends I talked to Andrew and he said . . ."

"It doesn't matter what he said, you still don't how Ms. Manson feels about him. They may just be friends for now, but love works in mysterious ways Daniel. I learned that the hard way and now you will too."

Suddenly with full rage I started to attack him. I grabbed him by the neck and phased both ourselves outside and I pushed him to the ground. I started to punch him continuously. Then he kicked me in the stomach, but I came back at him in full anger.

"Oh is someone upset?" Vlad mocked.

I was just about to punch him in the face, but then I heard a rumble and the ground started to shake. I heard Vlad laugh and I let go of his shirt and felt the wind blow. I looked up and saw a giant ghost portal above me forming. I could see hundreds of ghost pouring out from it. Suddenly my phone went off and it was Tucker.

"Danny are you seeing this!?" He shouted.

"Yeah and still trying to believe it!" I replied.

"Finally my revenge will be complete! I get to see you heartbroken and I get to take over the world!" Vlad shouted next to me flying away.

"Danny I'll be over to help in just a second, but first I got to call some people who can help calm this situation down!" Tucker said.

"Got it thanks Tucker!" I replied and hung up.

I started to fly to my house and warn Jazz and my parents. Once I got there, I could already see them fighting off some ghost. Which is to be expected when you're family hunts ghost for a living. I saw Jazz wave to me, as I started to beat up some ghosts.

"What took so long little brother!? We thought you were in trouble!" Jazz said.

"Sorry had to catch up with an old enemy. I'll let Tucker fill you guys on the detail later, but right now I have to find Vlad!" I explained.

"Did you just say Vlad!? Mind telling us what's going on!?" My Mom questioned.

I was going to say something, but then Tucker arrived with some men who looked like secret agents. That's my friend the mayor all right. I told them to let Tucker explain, while I find out where Vlad went to.

Sam's POV

"The departure for Paris is in five minutes." The speaker said.

I sat in the chair waiting with Andrew and I looked in my carry-on bag to make sure I had everything. My passport, boarding ticket, and . . ."

"Is something on your mind Sam, you seem distracted. Is everything alright?" Andrew asked.

"Of course, I'm just nerves is all. I mean I am going to a foreign place, though it's a good thing I know a little French I guess." I replied.

"Ok now tell me the truth."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"You know I can read right through you. You're still thinking of him, it's not hard to see. What I don't understand is what you're doing here."

"I made my decision end of story. There's obviously something Danny's hiding, but he's not telling me. He still wants to be friends, then why all the secrets. I've been with him through all the ghost hunting's and everything so why . . ."

"Maybe he's just protecting you."

"From what though?"

"Danny's hero, he's got to have enemies. This is just a guess, but maybe he did all this to protect you."

I didn't say anything after. I just sat there thinking things though in my head. That does sound like Danny though. What if this whole time he was doing all of this to protect me? Maybe he actually really does care for me and was just doing this so that I would be safe. All these possibilities popped into my head making me feel uneasy.

"We are now boarding for Paris." The speaker announced.

I looked at the plane I was just about to take and felt confused. Could Danny really have done all of this for my well-being. Then again, I could just be over thinking this whole thing, since I am leaving Amity Park for good. I grabbed my passport and boarding ticket and stared at them. I'm making the right choice right? Once I got up to walk to the line for the plane, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned and saw Andrew with a serious face.

"Sam . . ." He spoke.

"Don't do this Andrew, I'm fine really! I just . . . I just . . ." I exclaimed.

"Sam is this what you really want? To leave not knowing the answer."

I looked into Andrew's eyes and saw a bit of sadness, but then he I saw a smile across his face. I have two paths the take. One that I know what will happen to my future and one I don't know. I had to make a decision, but will be it be the right one.

"Final boarding call for the flight to Paris." The speaker announced.

"Sam" Andrew said.

"Andrew . . . I . . ." I spoke.

"It's ok Sam . . . do what you have to do."

I watched as my friend smiled at me and I gave him one last good-bye hug. Words couldn't express how thankful I was to him. I grabbed my stuff and began to run the other way. I stopped and turned back and saw that he was still watching me and then he turned away.

"Hey Andrew!" I shouted and he turned back to look at me.

"Thanks for being the friend I needed when I needed one the most!" I shouted.

"Call me and tell me how everything works out!" He laughed.

He waved one last time and I waved back. He headed to the plane and left. I continued to run out of the airport. I decided this would be the path I take. I won't change my mind anymore. If there's still a chance for Danny and I, then that's all that matters. It just took me a while to realize what I was doing. As I was running out of the airport, I saw in the TV the news and I stopped in shock.

"Today Amity Park faces another danger as ghosts have mysteriously started to appear from some sort of ghost portal in the sky. Our Mayor has taken action and has people working to calm the situation down. Our beloved hero Danny Phantom has also taken action and is looking for a way to stop it before Amity Park becomes nothing, but ruins." The anchor women announced.

Suddenly I heard windows breaking and ghosts started to appear. I quickly started to run away, but then I ran into someone and fell back on the ground. When I looked up, I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Vlad . . ." I whispered.

"I'm afraid this is as far as you go Ms. Manson." Vlad grinned.