Hello everybody Apolla360 here back with another oneshot, starring Danny & Sam (As if you couldn't guess!)

So here I am, lying in my bed at 4:00 AM listening to the radio when a pang a inspiration hits me & knocks me off my bed onto my butt LOL,. Also, RAIN will be continued as an actual story but I will have to update every other weekend.

Hope ya'll enjoy!

Saved by a Ghost

A Danny Phantom fic

by Apolla 360

It was midnight.

Sam sat alone in her room, knees hugged to her chest; her balcony door was open, allowing a gentle June breeze to drift in & dry her tearstained face.

Looking down at her right forearm, she saw the gruesome cut from her father's pocketknife, an injury obtained just yesterday from Sam's effort to protect her mother from her father's drunken fury.

But that had been the last fight her parents would ever have, now they were getting separated. But Sam's mother still allowed her father to stay in the house, continueing to put herself & Sam in danger.

The fight had shaken Sam up pretty bad, despite her hard core attitude.

It would be hard but Sam would eventually let it go, but for now she was putting her life on hold, just to get away from it all.

Sam grabbed her jacket & stepped onto her balcony, she climbed onto the railing & reached out to grasp the sturdy tree branch that hung over the balcony.

The sixteen year-old clambered easily down the tree, & jumped off when she was about five-feet from the ground.

Looking around, she smiled to herself, the streets were deserted; & the moon bathed the town in an eerie light.

Tonight, the town was hers; Sam had never ran away before but she had been tempted many times, tonight she let her instinct guide her, & tonight it said to run.

Sam strided down the side walk, listening to the wind rustle the leaves on nearby trees; looking up she saw the glimmering stars & full yellow moon.

After walking for what seemed like forever, Sam reached the gates of Amity park which was closed for the night, but that wasn't stopping Sam who climbed over the gate & continued her walk.

But Sam wasn't alone in the park, up in the air Danny Phantom floated peacefully on his back, gazing up into the night sky, contemplating his feelings for a special someone.

Suddenly he heard footsteps beneath him, rolling over to his stomach Danny saw a familiar figure walking down the path.

"Sam?" he thought, why wasn't she at home in bed?

Sam didn't notice Danny floating above her, but she did feel a slight change in temperature when she passed under him.

Going invisible, Danny followed her for a few meters, she was acting very strangely tonight,jumping at every little sound that she heard.

Danny flew to her side & craned his neck to look at her face, he was instantly lost in her violet eyes.

Without thinking, he let out a sigh then realized what he'd done; Sam stopped dead in her tracks.

"Who's there?" she asked, her voice a little shaky.

Danny didn't reply.

"Damn it show yourself!" Sam said angrily whipping around to look behind her.

Danny materialized behind her, & waited for her to turn around; when she did, she walked right into Danny making them both fall.

Sam looked down & saw Danny looking up at her, their faces about two inches apart.

Danny gave Sam an akward grin & tried to roll out from under her, when he did he accidently rolled on top of her.

"Um, sorry." Danny said sheepishly, getting to his feet & pulling Sam off the ground.

"So, uh, Sam what're you doing in the park?" Danny asked curiously.

"N-nothing, just taking a walk that's all." Sam replied nervously, putting her injured arm behind her back.

Danny frowned & cocked his head to the side, "Why are you hiding your arm?"

Sam gulped & started to back away, but Danny quickly pulled her to him & held her arm, her sleeve was down but he could still see a bit of the injury.

Danny gently rolled her sleeve up, his eyes widened when he saw the wound.

The halfa's eyes glowed & his eyes met Sam's.

"Who did this to you?" he asked in a low rumbling tone that Sam wasn't familiar with.

Sam bowed her head & Danny cupped her chin with his hand & lifted her face so she was looking into his eyes.

"Please tell me Sam, who did this to you?" he asked more gently this time.

"My dad." Sam whispered sadly, Danny sighed & pulled her into a strong hug.

Behind her back, Danny's eyes glowed with hatred.

"He's gonna pay for this." Danny thought; when they pulled away from each other the two teens blushed but not as heavily as before.

Sam put a strand of hair behind her ear, "Um Danny?"

"Yeah?"

"Would you mind walking me home?"

Danny smiled & pulled her to him with one arm around her waist, "Sure Sam, but I've got a better idea than walking."

Danny transformed into his phantom counter part & floated upwards; looking down, Sam could see the ground getting smaller & smaller, she held onto Danny a little tighter.

"S'okay, I've gotcha." Danny whispered, he looked towards the sky & broke through the clouds.

"Sam, look around you." Danny said, Sam turned her head & gasped; she & Danny were hovering above the clouds with the full moon in view, the stars shone even brighter than before in the deep black sky.

"I-it's beautiful!" Sam whispered in awe. Danny smiled at her, she was radiant in the light of the moon.

"So?" Sam asked slyly, breaking Danny out of his trance, "Is this how you're gonna win Paulina over?"

Danny shook his head, "No."

"No?" Sam said in a shocked voice.

"I'm over her, there's someone else I've had my eye on for a while." Danny said, pulling her a bit closer to him.

"Who?" Sam asked curiously.

"...you." He said softly.

Sam's stomach did a flip-flop as Danny lay his forehead against hers, "Is it okay that I've fallen for you?" he whispered, stroking her cheek.

"Yeah, cause I've fallen for you too."

"Well in that case can I do this?"He asked slyly.

"Do what?" Sam asked.

"This..." Danny mumbled, his eyes were half lidded before he captured her lips in a gentle kiss.

Sam went limp in his embrace, his kiss was intoxicating & it made her lips tingle.

"Whoa," they both breathed when they broke away.

Danny smiled & leaned in for another kiss.

The two had been so distracted by their little make-out session that Sam had forgotten about going home, & Danny had forgotten about flying her their.

Sam glanced down at her watch, "Shit! it's one o-clock! Danny I really had a great time but I gotta go home before my parents find out I'm gone."

"Whatever ya say Sam!" Danny smiled, taking them both beneath the clouds & heading back down to earth.

They glided over the lake, & Danny went low enough to let Sam skim the surface with her hand.

When Danny finally took Sam back home, he carried her inside bridal style & lay her on the bed.

"Night Sammy." Danny whispered, kissing her forehead.

"Night Danny, I love you." Sam replied.

Danny smiled & went back to her balcony, he was about to transform when he turned back to her bed.

"Sam?"

"Yeah Danny?"

"Would you, uh, um, maybe, I dunno...YouwannagooutwithmecauseIreallyreallylikeyou!"Danny said quickly.

"Hang on, repeat what you just said but slower."

Danny took a deep breath, "Sam, do you want to go out with me because I really, really like you."

"Yes, I'll go out with you." Sam said, getting off her bed & walking to him.

"Great! Now, what's a boyfriend gotta do to get a kiss?" Danny asked playfully.

"Not much." Sam grinned, they were about to kiss when Sam's Dad barged into the room.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!" He roared.

The smell of alchohol filled the room, "Danny run!" Sam pleaded, "I'll be okay!"

Danny's eyes glowed, "No!" he hissed, stepping in front of Sam.

Mr. Manson laughed cruelly & swigged his beer, "Get outta my way boy! Sam & I need to have a little...talk." he laughed again.

Sam stepped out from behind Danny with her head bowed & slowly walked to her father, "I'm sorry Dad, Danny was just..AAAAAH!" Sam was cut off when her father slapped her across the face, knocking her onto the floor.

Something was triggered inside of Danny, Mr. Manson had crossed the line this time & now Danny was filled with only three emotions.

Rage,

Fury,

& hatred, & he aimed them all at Mr. Manson.

"DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HER YOU SICK BASTARD!" Danny roared, his eyes had went from ghostly green to a fiery shade of red in a matter of seconds & green ectoplasm engulfed his clenched fists.

"Whatcha gon' do bout' it? I've gotta improvise since I can't have muh wife!"

With out a second thought, Danny transformed & hurled himself at the man knocking him against the wall & punching him twice in the face.

"Y-you're tha-that ghost!" Mr. Manson said shakily.

"Damn right I am!" Danny hissed, punching him again.

Danny held him up by his shirt collar & pointed a finger at him, "If you ever, EVER try to hurt her again...I swear...I WILL kill you! You got that?" he hissed, making his eyes glow even brighter.

Mr. Manson could only nod.

Danny let go of Mr. Manson's shirt collar & let him drop to the floor, Sam came to Danny's side.

"You okay Sam?" Danny asked gently, not taking his eyes off the man that lay before him.

Sam nodded & picked up her phone, "I'm calling the police okay?"

"Sure, then they can drag this sicko outta here!" Danny replied, kneeling down in front of Mr. Manson who curled into a ball in the corner; Danny glared at him & turned back towards Sam.

"He didn't touch you in that way did he?" Danny asked, his voice full of concern.

"No, thank God!" Sam replied, "But he'd been planning on it, for awhile."

Danny's eyes glowed red again, "When're the police coming?" he asked, laying a hand on Sam's shoulder.

"In about five-minutes tops." she replied, then turned to her father & sent a death glare at him.

"My mother was stupid for keeping you here you know that? What happened to the Dad I used to know? Before you & mom became so involved with work we were actually a family!" Sam yelled, eyes brimming with tears.

Danny pulled her into a hug & let her cry into his shoulder, "Shhh! Sammy it's okay, I'm here, I'm here." he whispered, "Just let it out, it'll make you feel better."

A siren was heard in Sam's driveway, red & blue lights flickered through her window.

"Finally!" Sam said with relief, she ran out onto the balcony & waved to the police.

"Do you want us to come down?" Sam asked one of the officers.

"Yeah, we'll take care of everything else." The officer replied, "Are you hurt?"

"No! I'm fine, my friend & I will be down in a minute!" Sam shouted back, quickly turning on her heel she began to lead Danny out of the room, suddenly she stopped.

"D-Danny?" Sam began nervously.

"What's wrong?"
"You do realize that you transformed in front of my dad, he'll probably tell the police."

Danny shrugged, "So what if he tells, I'll just tell them he's stoned."

Sam still didn't look convinced.

"Sam, whatever happens, happens."

"But..."

"No buts, I'll handle it."

Sam tried to object but Danny quickly kissed her on the lips & led her outside where several officers were waiting for them.

Several minutes later, Danny & Sam sat in the back of an ambulance with a blanket & waiting for Danny's parents to come get them.

Sam's wound was cleaned & bandaged, & she was snuggled up against Danny's chest in a deep sleep.

Danny smiled down at her, stroking her hair & listening to her soft breathing, she had always captivated him no matter how she looked.

A familiar R.V pulled into the driveway; getting down from his spot, Danny picked Sam up bridal style & carried her to the R.V where his parents were waiting.

Maddie jumped out & hugged her son, "Oh honey we were so worried!" she exclaimed, hugging him again.

Jack opened the van door, letting Danny carry Sam inside.

When they reached home, Danny carried Sam upstairs to his room & lay her gently down on the bed.

Danny sat next to Sam on the bed, watching her sleep; unable to help himself, he extended his hand out & stroked her raven black hair.

She sighed in her sleep, Danny smiled & kissed her cheek before covering her up with his blankets.

Sam's eyes fluttered open, she smiled contently at the boy by her side.

"Hey." Danny said softly, "You okay?"

Sam nodded, "As long as you're with me I'll always be okay."

Danny smiled & leaned in to kiss her but stopped.

"What's wrong?" Sam asked.

"I shouldn't kiss you right now." Danny muttered.

"Why not?"

"Well, after what your dad had planned on doing, I thought maybe you'd be afraid of guys. & I don't wanna scare you."

Sam sat up & lay a hand on his shoulder, "Danny, why would I be afraid of you because of something my dad tried to do?"

Danny shrugged & turned to face her, "It just kills me that I wasn't there to help you sooner, I love you & it would break my heart if something happened to you."

He smiled at Sam & stroked her cheek, "I hope you know I would never do anything to hurt you." he whispered.

Sam kissed him, "I'll never be scared of you, I trust you more than I trust myself.."

Danny smiled & got up to leave the room when Sam pulled him back down, "Will you stay with me?" she asked.

Danny nodded & snuggled next to her; Sam was asleep within minutes but Danny lay awake, listening to her soft breathing for a moment before pulling a small black box from his pocket.

Inside the box was a sterling silver ring with a lavender heart in the center, it was a promise ring Danny had bought for Sam earlier that day.

Danny slipped the ring on Sam's left hand, she stirred in her sleep but calmed down when Danny kissed her forehead.

"Love you Sammy." Danny whispered in her ear, he snaked his arms around her waist & soon drifted off to sleep.

THIS IS NOT THE END! I REPEAT THIS IS NOT THE END! Unless you want it to be.

He,he, R&R guys.

I'm so freaking nervous, I have to go audition to get into YPAS on Valentines Day, that's the school I wanna go to so I can get into acting.

Oy! I'm nervous, Ewww! my dog just let one! Nasty thing! LOL