A/N: Heeeey everyone! This is my next multi-chap story, probably only two or three, though. I know if you have read one of my other multi-chappie stories, this is a title in the chapter. But, it means something COMPLETELY different, believe me. This is taken in a more...analogy like way, I guess. It feels good to be back to the Danny Phantom writing. I've written quite a lot lately for Avatar, so it feels like an old shoe still fitting. Yeees!!! Carp, I finally finished it!!! Haha. Enjoy everyone!! And remember: REVIEW!! Please! Uhm, I guess this is Pre-PP..... Yeah, it is. Warning: Fluffy and a bit cheesy...haha.

Dedication: This story is dedicated to my dear slice of pie/friend, K-RUPTLUVRANGEL!!! Yes, I finally made this story. And it is complete, too. Enjoy, Carp!

Inspiration: Of course, my dear K-ruptluvrangel. Once I had the name of this, it all just came..Heh. And yes, this is major DxS slight TuckerxVal at the end, and DashxPaulina, just for you!! (:

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom, or any of the characters. (: --Regan of Phantom x Phan Or iPods, or any item I use in my stories.. (:

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Sam sat outside on the tree stump in her front yard, the wind gently blowing her black hair. The parents were out for a bit, so she finally had some alone time. Time to think...

She'd been dying to talk to Danny forever now. She just never had the time, guts, or way of speaking. Sam knew she'd be blabbing like an idiot. And that didn't happen often.

Dirt and dust flew through the air. It was rather nice today, on Sam's account. Dark outside from the chance of thunderstorms, and heat nearly unbearable. Signs of summer were becoming more blatant.

So, she let thoughts she usually hid flow through her mind. One time couldn't harm, right?

I like Danny...Was that true? Yes, she presumed. But, much more than a 'like'. Oh, that was such a terrible word. Especially when used by Paulina, or rumored..'She likes him' 'He likes her'. Ugh.

Danny likes me...Now, was that true? No, she didn't assume, she knew. Danny made positive he had no feelings, romantically, toward her. Fake-out-make-outs were called that for a reason.

So, how to address that situation? Girl likes guy, guy doesn't like girl.

Well, she'd had practice of what she thought she'd do.

Get over it, and move on.

Sam relaxed, letting the thought of love and like flow out of her head. She didn't need this now. Her mom always knew when she'd been thinking hard, and she was usually wrong, but either way, she didn't need her parents assuming such stupid and atrocious things. Especially something like her liking Danny...

The truth did hurt.

It literally stung freshly in her heart, knowing she could never tell him. It was just a crush, though, right?

Letting all thoughts run out of her in a final way, she stood and shivered. Little did she know, rain had started to pour onto her. Ah, that feeling was phenomenal. Having the rain cleanse your skin, and hear the thunder rip and tear it's way through the skies.

Lightning whipped to Earth, and Sam decided it time to go in. But, what was there to do when she got inside?

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After taking a shower, she sat on her bed, plugging in her earbuds. She listened to some music on her iPod. Suddenly, there was a noise and the lights went off. She smirked, liking it better in the dark. Rock in the dark was even better than in the light.

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Her parents were home, and someone else was here, too. She raced downstairs, and saw Danny carrying in some groceries. Talk about awkward....

"Thank you so much, Mr. Fenton," her father said. He nodded and waved to Sam. She returned the gesture, and looked to her parents.

"Already back?"

"Yes, dearie. We just decided to go shopping for the night. And we found Mr. Fenton on his way here, so he helped us carry them in. During the rain, too! Thanks again, Daniel," her mother said, trying her best to hide her dislike for Danny behind some compliments.

"Ah, you're welcome. Uh, here Sam. I brought you back your CD. I liked it!" Danny said, handing her the rock CD back.

"Thanks. See ya tomorrow, Danny." She walked back upstairs, ignoring her parents again. Danny walked out. That went finely, in his opinion. That was because of Sam's awesome way of hiding everything she thought. No emotions were even seeping into her anymore. At least on the outside....On the inside, it felt like everything was draining. The realization of their friendship made it seem...odd. Like the world was losing it's color.