Prologue: Freedom

"No!" Sam cried as the staff flew through the air. It landed in the white-gloved grip of Danny Phantom, his red eyes smirking at her and Tucker.

"That's it! Bring me my staff now!" Freakshow called, making noises like one would give to a pet.

"Danny, you don't have to listen to him any longer! He's not the one holding the staff anymore!" Sam cried, gasping as the ghosts moved towards her.

"Be silent, stupid girl!" Freakshow hissed, and then he looked at Phantom. "Come now, give me my staff."

"Danny! You have to fight him! He can't control you any longer!" Sam cried, gasping as she neared the edge of the moving train. "Danny! It's him or me! Don't let him do this!"

"Sam!" Tucker cried in worry.

"Give me my staff!" Freakshow demanded.

Phantom looked at the staff, considering his options. He heard Sam let out a cry of fear and made his decision, his hand going up and blasting Freakshow.

"Ahhhh!" The man let out a scream as he was hit by the direct blast and he fell off the edge. The ghosts stopped and froze, turning to Phantom.

Phantom walked towards them, the ghosts parting for him as he approached with the staff.

"D-Danny…" Sam smiled, then gasped as her boot slipped off the train. "Ahh!"

Phantom shot out a hand and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back up and tight against his chest. "Are you alright?" He asked, smiling at her.

"Danny?" Tucker looked at him. "Are you back to normal?"

Phantom glanced at him, his green eyes still red. "I don't know what you're talking about." He looked at Sam again. "You've freed us, fair maiden." He hooked the staff under his arm and stroked her cheek. "I must thank you."

"Ah, well, I was worried about you, so—" Sam's eyes widened as she was cut off by Phantom's lips meeting hers.

Tucker's jaw dropped as he watched the scene. "D-Danny?!"

Phantom broke the kiss and stroked her hair fondly. "I've decided. As a reward for helping us gain our freedom, you shall be my bride."

.

"Wait, why only Sam?" Tucker asked as he was dropped off outside Amity Park by Phantom and the ghosts. "Why leave me here?"

"You have helped, yes, but Samantha was the one to free us." Phantom replied. "You will be regarded us our friend, though, and we promise not to steal from Amity Park again." He wrapped an arm around Sam's waist, smiling. "Samantha, however, is coming with us. As she requested, I will wait until she is sixteen to marry her, but until then she is to be by my side at all times."

"Well…you'll visit, right?" Tucker asked.

"I'll write." Sam promised. "That's okay, right?" She looked at Phantom.

He pursed his lips, eyeing Tucker suspiciously. Tucker suddenly realized WHY he was being left behind; he was another male, a threat to his relationship with Sam. While she was only engaged and not married, Tucker could make a move on her. "Fine." Phantom finally said. "You may write."

Geez, he knew that ghosts were possessive, but he didn't think they took romance so seriously. Tucker watched Phantom carry Sam away, sighing. "How am I gonna explain this to her parents?" He mumbled.

"How", indeed? I'm sure he'll be okay. :)

As for Sam, poor girl, she's stuck being engaged to Phantom. :/
Also, I have a name for this pairing: Toxic Violet.