A/N: And here is another chapter! In my opinion this one is better. It's fluffy! I'm finally moving forward with this story! Anyway, please R&R! Oh, and enjoy the fluffiness!
Seven O'Clock
The next morning, when Danny finally found his way home, he was exhausted. The direction he had picked had been correct. It was just a really long way home. He was pretty sure Kristine had teleported them several states away. When he landed in his room he could barely stand. He was so tired. His arms and legs felt like lead. He fell onto his bed and was out cold before his head hit the pillow.
He didn't get to sleep for very long though. His parents heard a thump upstairs, dash into Danny's room and found him lying on his bed in ghost form. On top of this little surprise (they didn't know his secret), two rings of white life engulfed the ghost leaving behind their son, safe but unconscious. Being concerned parents, they shook him awake. Danny mumbled replies to their questions, but, other than that, wasn't willing to do much. Ultimately they decided to leave him alone to sleep.
"When is he going to wake up?"
"Relax, Sam. He'll wake up."
"I know. I'm just worried about him. I mean, that lady kidnapped him. What if she hurt him or something? We don't know what she did to him?"
"Well, we can ask him once he wakes up."
"Yeah, you're right. But…"
"Sam, quit acting like such a lovebird… Unless, you want to admit it."
'Tucker!"
"You two really ought to just let it out. Everyone knows you two are in love. It's painful seeing you step around each other."
"Do you want me to hit you?"
"Oooh. Getting defensive?"
"And I'll get your little PDA too."
"Okay that is going too far! You leave my PDA out of this!"
"Now who is getting defensive?"
"At least I admit my love! I don't hide it!
"Isn't that right my precious? Tucker loves you. Yes, he does."
"Ewww…"
Danny woke up to these voices. At first he was confused and thought maybe he was at Sam's house sleeping over. It wasn't uncommon for them to do that. But then he was reminded of the previous night's antics by a sharp pang in his back.
He opened his eyes and watched silently as the two argued. The "Why don't you admit your love?" part caught his interest. The way Sam reacted to that question caught his interest even more.
"Sam you can't honestly expect to put this off forever! Just tell him!"
"Tell him what?"
"That you love him!"
"Why?"
"Because you do! Everyone can see that!"
"Really? What have I been doing that makes it so obvious?"
"Well, the fact that you're massaging his hand right now is a clue."
Sam looked down and noticed that she, in fact, was. She dropped his hand and backed away, embarrassed. Tucker laughed, thoroughly enjoying this. Danny silently pouted, thoroughly annoyed with Tucker for mentioning that. He had rather enjoyed the relaxing motions and the possibility of her actually coming right out and admitting that she loved him. It would make things easier for him if she did.
"That… That was nothing! I just wanted to make sure he was comfortable! Yeah! He's been through a lot."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Then why are you blushing?"
"I'm not blushing!"
"Yes you are! Admit it! You love him!"
"I am not blushing!"
"You're redder than a tomato and you're not denying it!"
"I am too denying that I am "as red as a tomato"!"
"But you're not denying that you are in love!"
"…"
"Ha! You're in love!"
"…"
"I'll leave you two lovebirds alone."
Danny heard Tucker leave the room. The door closed behind him. After a minute he head Tucker walk down the stairs and start talking with Jazz. Danny opened his eyes the rest of the way. Sam was standing to his left looking a bit upset. She didn't notice Danny staring at her.
"Why does he have to make such a big deal out of it? What if I do have feelings for Danny? Big deal! Who cares?! I know Danny won't…"
"That's where you're wrong," Danny said softly. Danny forced himself to sit up. His back was killing him, but he wanted to be in a better position for what he was going to say next.
"Danny…"
"Do you really like me… I mean like me, like me… Like that… Like… Oh, why am I still talking?"
"Um…"
"Sam?"
"Yeah?"
Danny pulled her so she sat next to him. He held her hands and looked her straight in the eyes. His stomach did flip flops and he couldn't breathe.
"Would it be easier for you say it if I told you I loved you?"
"…"
"Sam?"
She still didn't answer. Well, at least not verbally. Her reply was a kiss. A soft kiss on his lips. Both closed their eyes and moved closer to the other. Both silently reveled in the other's presence. Both were unwilling to breathe for that would mean stopping. Neither wanted to stop. Unfortunately, humans need to breathe and both were human at that time. When they reluctantly pulled apart they were gasping for breath.
"Wow…"
"Danny, words will never be enough. 'I love you' isn't enough."
"Sam?"
"Yeah?"
"I want to show you something."
"What?"
"Can I pick you up at seven?"
"Sure. What do you want to show me?"
Danny grinned. "It's a secret."