I checked back into the hotel into the same room I had last time. The lady recognized me, and this time pointed out a sign that the hotel had recently put up; 'All room purchases must be paid for by a credit card'
Great.
The lady also told me that there is has been a girl looking for me a lot. It was probably Sam.
Double great.
I set my bag down in my room and took a nap. I had been flying almost non-stop with one stop to rest for a few hours to sleep and eat, and just a few very quick stops to go to the restroom. I usually drank while flying, which if your wondering, is not a very good idea.
I woke up at about 7:30, I had slept for almost 4 hours. I was still a little tired and probably could have slept more, but I didn't want to fall back asleep or I would never sleep tonight. I tried to figure out what today was. Finally I just gave up and headed down to the front office. I had to find restaurant to eat anyway.
The lady told me it was Thursday and I left to find some place to eat. I was freaking starving.
Finally I found a place to eat, I didn't bother looking at the sign but It was the only place I had seen for the 20 minutes I just did of walking. I would have just gone to the Nasty Burger, but it was on the complete other side of town and that would take even longer to get to. I just hoped it was at least decent. Amity Park isn't very good on getting new restaurants apparently…
I walked in the front door and sighed, it was a vegetarian place. I wasn't a big vegetarian and any other time I would have left, but I hadn't eaten since this morning at 6:00 and after a full day of flying and walking, well you get really hungry. I just ordered a salad and sat down in the corner eating quietly on the other side of a wall that was only half tall. There were two walls like this, one separating the ordering place to the tables, and another one that set off a small area of a few tables where as the other side had about 10 or 15. It didn't make any sense to me, but at least it kept me away from the rest. I didn't want to look friendly to anyone. Like it mattered anyway, there were only two people here and one of them was almost done.
But about half way through my meal, I heard someone new walk in the door and sit down right next to me, only on the other side of the wall. It was so quiet, I couldn't help but listen in on their conversation. It sounded like one of them was crying quietly.
"Look, he's gone and it doesn't sound like he's coming back. It's going to be okay, you'll get through this I promise." A boy said.
"I don't know…" A girl's voice said sadly, she was the one crying.
"Listen, no one is worth your tears, and the one who is, will never make you cry." He said. "I didn't make up that quote… but I completely agree with it. I know it's hard but…" He trailed off at the end
"I miss him so much…"
"I know. You love him a lot, that's obvious, but that doesn't mean all that love is gone. The love you have for him is re-made into someone new. You just have to admit that he's gone. I know it's hard… But it'll be okay."
There was silence for awhile.
"Sam, stop crying. Please…" Sam? I peeked around the very edge of the wall only to see Sam crying side and some other goth kid's shoulder in my face. They were sitting on one of the booths, next to each other and the other kid had his arm around Sam's shoulder while she cried into her hands. But then she leaned into his chest and I felt… Well… Horrible.
She was really missing me. A lot! It looks like she has found some one new and that's what I wanted all along, was for her to find someone new… But… Why did it bother me so much? Why don't I feel better? Sam lifted her head up to look into the other kid's eyes, and he wiped a tear away from her face. She had stopped crying.
"Taylor…" She whispered and leaned in closer to his face. No Sam, don't do it. I'm begging you please don't do it. I mentally urged her. Please please please Sam don't do this… But she did. She kissed him. I couldn't breathe, my eyes widened and I just stared at them kissing for god knows how long.
I decided to quietly as possible get up and throw my half eaten salad away at the trashcan. Now would be the best time anyway, while her eyes were closed and I knew if they opened all she would see is 'Taylor' anyway. I couldn't help it, I watched them with sad eyes at the trashcan. Finally they pulled apart, but I didn't get out of there quick enough.
She saw me.
----------Sam's POV----------
Oh my god, it was Danny. I had just been kissing Taylor, and I have no idea why I did that, and I saw Danny staring right at us, his black hair messed up and his eyes tired. But more than tired, sad. Hurt. He looked like he was going to die.
"D-Danny!" I said getting up. I felt Taylor get up too, confused. Danny disappeared and I felt a gust of cold air fly at us. It really was Danny, he just went invisible and flew away! I ran outside the front door and yelled into the sky for Danny.
"Danny! Please come back! DANNY!" I yelled frantically, probably looking like an idiot screaming at the sky. I felt an arm on my shoulder, Taylor.
"Where is he going?" He said, looking sad too. I can't believe that just happened. They both probably feel like shit, Danny saw me kissing Taylor, and Taylor saw me chase after Danny. They both think I love the other man and really, I don't know who I love. But right now I need to find Danny.
"The hotel probably." I said and started to walk in that direction.
"Sam! I'll drive you." He said and quickly got in his car, waiting for me. I hesitated, but got in anyway. I had to get there before Danny left. Thankfully, Taylor seemed to know how quickly I needed to get there and drove fast. I was there in a few minutes. There was no way he had checked out already with cash. I rushed in the front door and asked the familiar lady behind the counter if 'Tyler' was still checked in.
"Yes he should still be in the same room as last time, room-" But I was already at the elevator.
----------Danny's POV----------
I flew out of there as fast as I could, half way back to the hotel before Sam got through the front door. I had hurt Sam so much… I couldn't live with that. But what's worse is how much I hurt her, but she still is all over that Taylor guy. It's obvious she had moved on without me, she's just crying a lot over our memories. But I know she'll move on someday and get together with Taylor. At least she is happy. But I'm not. And I never will be, I've killed so many people I've killed my best friend for god's sake how could I do that?! I was so furious with myself, I couldn't go on. I couldn't live with myself being a monster. A freak that doesn't deserve to live.
----------Sam's POV----------
I rushed as fast as I could to Danny's room hoping he wouldn't fly away. Hoping he wouldn't kill anyone out of rage. But when I got to his door, I found that it was again, left unlocked.
"Danny?" I stepped inside and quietly asked. I immediately saw his bag, he was still here. I looked around a bit more and saw him. He was lying on the bed, his face in his hands, crying. I haven't seen Danny cry much, so even now it was a bit of a surprise.
"Danny…" I said and stepped over to him.
"Sam… I just want you to move on. Be happy without me. Please."
"No Danny, I can't…" I said and touched his shoulder, instantly wishing I hadn't. He pulled away and his back faced me.
"Please Sam, just move on. It will be better for both of us if you move on. Please, don't do this to us. Just forget about me and move on." He said darkly.
"Danny I can't do that."
"Why? I'm just a freak, it will be better for both of us if we-" I didn't let him finish though. I pulled him around and kissed him.
"Because I love you Danny…" I said once we finally pulled apart.
"Then why-"
"I don't know Danny… I just needed someone so bad and I felt bad that I rejected Taylor for so long. But please Danny, I love you so much. Everyday when you were gone I thought about you."
"But… I killed Tucker…"
"It's okay. I know why, I did research online over the years. I found out how hard it is for a ghost not to be evil. The closer a ghost is to it's prime age, his 20's or 30's, the more prone he is to becoming evil. But I also found out that the ghosts that control it are always more powerful… And I found ways to control it." With that he looked into my eyes. Like he was pleading me to help him.
"I've been fighting it for so long… It's so hard Sam…"
"I know. But we can stop it…"
We were silent for awhile, his eyes looked so hurt. I just realized how much he has changed. His hair was longer, and some of it covered his eyes, he still wore jeans but he had a light blue tee-shirt and thin black jacket on. Much different than his white and red shirt. But I guess things change…
"What about Taylor?" He asked quietly
"I told you, I don't love him like I do you-"
"No I mean… Don't you think he'll be hurt if we…"
"I'll be fine." I heard a voice say from the doorway, it was Taylor.
"Taylor I…" I said no sure what to say to him.
"Actually Sam…" He said stepping away from the wall he was leaning on, he transformed into a ghost wearing white clothes, and blond hair. He was actually very beautiful. "I've been sent to make sure you were okay. I actually have a love back home, it's okay. My job here is done." With that he shimmered away in a bright yellow light. That was the last I saw of the life-saving ghost.
"Danny…" I said turning back to him. He looked up at me, listening. "Don't leave me again. I love you. Promise me that whatever happens, we'll get through it together."
With that he actually smiled for the first time in ages. God, it was such a beautiful smile, it could make the saddest person alive feel warm inside.
"I'll never leave you again. I promise."
DISCLAIMER: Okay, I've officially run out of clever ways to tell you that I dont own Danny Phantom.
Is that happyer? Good. Tell me weather you like the sad or happy better. And remember, I might be writing an angry version too! i absolutly love alternate endings...
I know that the first half is just a repeat... but whatever. .
