Danny has a little heart to heart with a close friend about how he's feeling with his life changing so much

Chapter 5:

Heart To Heart

Danny and Sam were walking hand in hand down the sidewalk on their way home from school.

"Hey, do you want to go get the movie tickets now?" Danny asked.

"Actually um, is it okay if we don't go to the movies tonight?" she asked.

"Why? Is there something else you want to do?"

She shook her head. "No, I actually just can't go."

"Why not?" he said. Oh no, was Sam going to say she didn't want to go out with him anymore? Had he done something wrong? He was about to start begging when she spoke again.

"My grandma has started up her annual family tea parties again," Sam said rolling her eyes. "I tried to tell my parents I already had plans but they wouldn't buy it. Now I have to spend the night dressing up and acting all proper. It's totally ridiculous. You understand, don't you?"

He let out a sigh of relief. "Yeah, totally."

"You're sure you're not mad?"

"No worries Sam. I was worried you were going to break up with me."

"Why would I do that?"

He suddenly felt stupid for even considering it. "Well…I don't know. I mean…maybe just because of all the attention we've been getting…and the stuff with all the girls at school suddenly falling for me…not that you would….but maybe you were starting to hate Danny Phantom…"

She put her finger over his lips to stop him. "Danny, none of that matters to me. Danny Phantom is cool, but I like you for who you are. Even without all the fancy super powers."

"You're the best Sam."

She kissed him. "I know."

They soon arrived at her house.

"We'll go see Iron Man tomorrow," she said. "If you're free."

"I think all the ghost fighting will be done by the time the movie starts." He pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. She deepened their kiss and he gripped her tighter. She loved kissing Danny. It was so perfect. Like something that was meant to happen.

All of a sudden the door opened. "Ahem!" her father exclaimed. He had his arms crossed and he didn't look very happy.

"Um, hi Mr. Manson," Danny said. Sam's parents didn't like him for some reason. They used to. But then when all the ghost fighting started they started thinking he was a bad influence on her. And they weren't exactly thrilled with the fact that they were dating now.

"Come get ready for the party Sam," he said.

She sighed. Danny hugged her. "Call me later and let me know how it goes."

"Okay." She gave him one last kiss then went inside.

He flew home to put away his school stuff and do his homework. After all that was finished he turned into a ghost and flew out the window. Before he had revealed his identity, he used to fly around at night all the time. It was peaceful and relaxing. It gave him time to think and clear his mind. These days most of the time when he went out he was always stopped by people wanting autographs. It sort of took away the relaxation factor of it all.

He ended up going halfway across town. All of a sudden there was a blast that went right past his face. He turned around and saw Spectra behind him. "What do you want Spectra?" he said preparing to fight her.

"I haven't gotten to fight you in a while Phantom. Let's see what you've got."

Spectra shot at him again and they went back and forth. They ended up in an alley. Danny was cornered. Spectra was about to shoot him but then something shot her from the left. Danny looked over and saw a 12 year old girl with a long white pony tail hovering above the ground. "Hi Danny!" she said.

"Danielle!" he said. He got up and stood next to her. "It's been a while."

"Let's finish him."

They fought Spectra together and finally blasting her over the buildings. He high fived her and then she jumped into his arms and hugged him. "I've missed you Danny!"

"I've missed you too. What have you been doing all this time?"

"What I've always wanted to do: seeing the world." They flew over the buildings of Amity Park in the night sky. "You're a big celebrity now. I've seen the statues of you all over the world. That's so amazing."

"Yeah, I guess it is," he said less enthusiastically.

"You don't sound very happy about it."

"I know it's just…it's not all it's cracked up to be."

They sat on the edge of a building overlooking the beach. "What do you mean?"

"Everyone loves me now, and don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with that. People respect me. It's just that people expect so much more out of me now. And there's the fact that I can't go down the street without someone stopping me. I feel like my life is under a microscope now. I'm starting to wish I hadn't revealed myself. If I hadn't, at least I'd still have a normal life."

"What about your family? Do they treat you differently?"

"Well no…"

"And your friends?"

"No but…"

"And Sam still loves you?"

"Yeah…"

"Then that's all that matters Danny," she said.

"It's not that simple Dani," he said. "Maybe it's easy for some people to be in the papers every day for the smallest things, but I'm just not used to it. It's not that easy to handle."

"Listen Danny, I know it must be hard. I can't even imagine it. But honestly, if you have people that care about you and know the real you, then everything on the outside shouldn't bother you. You can't let it all take control of your life. Even if people know who you are now, you're still the same person you've always been and that shouldn't change."

He thought about that for a moment. "I guess you're right Dani. You know, you're pretty smart for a kid."

She smiled. "Aw well, you know. If you ever need any advice, I'm here for you. Now, have you told Sam you love her yet?"

Danny tried to hide that he was blushing. "No…"

Danielle giggled. "Aww you're blushing. You really do love her."

"Dani stop…"

"Well you'd better tell her soon."

"I'll tell her. Don't worry."

She laughed again. "Danny and Sam, sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g!"

"Alright, that's it!" He chased her through the skies of Amity Park.

"First comes love, then comes marriage!"

"Danielle!"

I love Danielle. i think she's adorable. i've loved her from the moment she made her first appearance. And i can see her and Danny with that adorable brother and sister relationship that's deeper than what Danny and Jazz have because they're both ghosts. And of course she's still a little kid so she has to tease him about Sam.