AUTHOR'S NOTE: I do not own Danny Phantom. Butch Hartman does.
Chapter Four-Keep Your Hands Off My Girl
"I swear, nothing could make this day any worse. I swear I have 3 hours of homework tonight." Sam groaned as she opened her locker and pulled her purple spider backpack out. Just then a boy with white hair in a white polo, black jeans, and white sneakers walked up.
"Hi Sam." He said, tucking his hands into his pockets.
"I spoke too soon," Sam sighed, "What do you want Elliot?" Sam asked, turning to the boy with a look that was far from friendly.
"To talk to you. I want a second chance Sam." Elliot said, almost pleadingly.
"No. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I do not date boys who pretend to be something they're not. If you can't tell me the truth the first time, why would I even consider giving you a second chance?" Sam said sternly, tossing an algebra textbook into her backpack.
"Sam come on. Please. Just let me try again. Let's forget about all the stupid things I did last year and concentrate on what I'm doing now." Elliot said, slipping his hands around her waist. Sam's body tensed and Danny felt his fists clench when he walked up and saw Elliot touching Sam. Tucker placed a hand on Danny's shoulder.
"Dude chill." Tucker whispered as Danny flung open his locker. The door slammed into the side of Sam's locker with a loud clang.
"And what are you doing now other than violating my personal space?" Sam growled, trying not to haul off and punch the pushy faker.
"I'm telling you the truth." Elliot said, wrapping his arms around her more snugly.
"Get off of me Elliot." Sam said, her eyes burning with anger.
"Not until you hear me out." Elliot said.
"Elliot get off me. Now." Sam snarled. Elliot still didn't move his arms. Danny's eyes flashed green as he spun around to face the creep.
"She said get off of her Elliot." Danny growled, standing up straighter.
"Hello Danny boy. Figures you'd be here." Elliot asked almost casually. A slightly challenging tone laced his voice, undetected by anybody but Danny.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Danny asked, trying to control the urge to punch Elliot.
"Oh so you still haven't said anything, even after last year? I knew you were a coward." Elliot sighed, resting his head on Sam's shoulder. Sam tensed even more, looking at Danny pleadingly.
"Elliot I swear I will kill you if you don't get your hands off of me right now." Sam growled, digging her elbows into his stomach. He flinched but didn't release her, staring Danny down.
"You wouldn't do anything to me." Elliot half whispered into her ear. She squirmed, trying to break free from his now almost painful grip.
"Yeah, but I just might. Get off of her right now." Danny snarled, taking a step towards Elliot. Elliot smirked.
"Why are you so anxious to defend her Danny boy? You don't like it when other guys touch her do you?" Elliot asked, raising an eyebrow. Danny's eyes flashed once again.
"Not if she doesn't like it!" Danny said, blushing.
"You don't like it even if she does though, do you?" Elliot asked. Sam raised an eyebrow as Danny's face grew even redder. Danny lurched forward, stopping his fist right before it made contact with Elliot's face. Elliot released Sam and took a step back, holding his hands up.
"Alright Danny boy, but like I said before...you have to do it before somebody else does." Elliot shrugged before walking away.
"What was that all about Danny? It seemed like he was trying to piss you off." Sam asked, smoothing out her shirt.
"Trust me, he doesn't have to try to piss me off." Danny sighed, dropping a history textbook onto the ground.
"Did you guys have a problem that I don't know about?" Sam asked, tucking a notebook into her backpack.
"You could say that..." Danny sighed as his ears turned red. Tucker then pulled Danny aside.
"Gotta have a quick guy chat Sam...you know how it is." Tucker said, dragging Danny around a corner. Sam raised an eyebrow but shrugged.
"What?" Danny asked quietly.
"Dude Elliot has a point. You gotta tell her before somebody else does Danny." Tucker said.
"Yeah I know, but I just can't." Danny sighed, leaning against the wall.
"Why not?" Tucker asked.
"She's one of my best friends. It can't happen. It's against the code." Danny said, turning away from Tucker.
"Danny that's crap and you know it. The only thing in the code involving best friends and dating is that you can't date your best friend's siblings without permission." Tucker said, folding his arms.
"Tuck I just can't okay...I don't think I'd be able to handle it if she said know." Danny admitted, slouching down more.
"Danny I don't think she'd say no." Tucker said.
"Why not?" Danny asked him.
"Just trust me." Tucker said before walking away.
"So you seem pretty keen on hitting me...let's make a deal." Elliot said, walking up to Danny. Danny spun around and pulled himself up.
"Alright. Keep your hands off my girl and I won't beat you to a pulp." Danny snarled before walking away.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: So it's a little short but this chapter is really important later on, even if this particular incident isn't mentioned...Reviews are lovely :D