Sooo...here it is!! The last chapter of my first ever Danny Phantom fanfic...enjoy!

As Danny neared the school, all lit up in a spectrum of colors and pumping with loud music, he felt his heart hammer against his ribcage. No turning back, he thought. It was finally gonna happen and it had to happen soon, more specifically, in less than ten minutes. It was almost midnight and already, exhausted looking students were stumbling from the gym doors. Others were whooping and leaping all over the place taking off for motels or parties and some weeping girls, their mascara running in thin web-like streaks down their faces and expensive hairdos unfolding, sat on the steps, surrounded by their friends.

Danny passed by one girl and her buddy, "He was all up on that bitch…I should've of know he would do this do me…."he heard her sob.

It made him feel uneasy and for a moment he was feeling relieved that Sam was not out here. Thinking about her made him jitter a bit and stuffing his hands in the pockets of his slacks, in effort to calm himself, he entered the gym.

It took him less than five minutes to spot Sam and vice versa. She and Rhett were dancing. Rhett's back was to Danny and she looked over his shoulder and saw him.

Her eyes lit up, then she glanced up at Rhett and said something. Rhett let go of her and looked around at Danny, while Sam pushed by people to get to him.

Her eyeliner was purple instead of the usual black so it matched her dress. Her hair was piled on top of her head in a bundle of curls, and even her bangs were pinned back. Her cheeks were flushed either from the running or her make-up and Danny couldn't help but notice the lip gloss she was wearing, probably Mrs. Manson's touch.

Before Danny could say anything, she threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly, "Danny! Omigosh, I can't believe you made it!" she squealed.

Danny almost let his eyelids drop as he held her closer, but noticed all the people staring at them, especially Rhett.

"Uh, Sam?" he said.

She lifted her head and peeled away almost immediately, "Oh, um, yeah," her head darted around to the crowd, "Sorry. I'm just so glad you could make it."

"Thank Jazz. She's the one who finally convinced me to come. If not for her I'd probably still be back at home playing Mortal Kombat."

"Danny! What the hell are you doing here?"

Danny spun around and saw Tucker approach them, Jenny following close behind.

"I thought you were in the slammer for sure," Tucker added, as he and Danny bumped fist.

"Well," Danny said with a laugh, "I decided that this convict finally needed to break out."

"Good for you man. I'm glad you finally came around and uh," he lowered his voice slightly, "I hate to burst your bubble, but the prom is over in like," he glanced down at his watch, "three minutes."

"I know, but it's enough time to do what I came here to do." He looked over at Rhett and winked. Rhett just nodded and smiled at him. Tucker looked confused and opened his mouth to ask but the DJ announced the final song of the evening and Jenny tugged at his hand. Tucker turned and led her back onto the dance floor, looking once more over his shoulder at Danny giving him a 'better do it now' look.

Behind Sam, Rhett disappeared into the sea of bodies, giving Danny the same look. After that it was only him and Sam standing there, looking down at their feet and letting silence pass between them, as the song started.

"Um, Sam?" Danny said at last, stepping forward and holding out a hand, "You wanna have this dance with me?"

She blushed and with a smile, she whispered, "Of course," She went to put her hand in his but stopped, her smile fading.

"Oh wait, what about-" she spun around to look for Rhett but he was no longer there.

Danny came up behind her, intertwining his fingers in hers, "I don't think he'd mind," he said softy in her ear.

Grinning, she let him lead her onto the dance floor.

The world seemed to move in slow motion as she placed her arms around his neck and his arms wrapped around her waist. No words came to their voice boxes but they didn't need to say anything. Their hearts were beating together in a language that was far beyond anything they could say.

Sam rested her head on his shoulder and Danny brushed his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. He didn't see Tucker look over at them and mouth, "atta boy" before Jenny raised her chin and kissed him. He didn't see Rhett smirk at them as he danced along with his "backup" girl. They swayed and twirled to the rhythm of music right in the center of all the stares and giggles, not caring at all.

It lasted only two short minutes and when it was over, they left the dance, hand in hand, while other classmates filed out around them. They didn't even notice them. Tires squealed away from the parking lot while Danny led Sam behind the school building where no one else could see them. He changed into his ghostly alter ego, and picking her up "bridal style", they took off into the dark night sky, going anyplace where they could just be together.

To the people in the local park that were taking their routine night strolls, it must have been odd to see a teenage couple decked out in formal attire just walking around through the weaving sidewalks.

"So, it was that bad, huh?" Danny chuckled, as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"Yeah," Sam said, "You didn't even have to watch him do the Solider Boy dance. And poor Jenny, she was so freaked out."

Danny laughed at the mental image of Tucker dancing, while Jenny stood by him, her eyes wide and completely mortified.

"I think she really likes him though," Sam added, "He makes her laugh and they make a cute couple. Too bad they didn't get prom king and queen."

"Who did it go to?" Danny muttered, not even knowing why he bothered to ask.

"Well, obviously it was prissy Paulina and douche bag Dash."

Danny laughed again, but then stopped when he saw something on the path in front of them, "Speak of the devil," he said.

"What?" Sam asked, confused, but then she saw who he was talking about before he could reply. Coming up the path was Paulina and Dash and some of their cronies in all their drunken glory . They were stumbling around, talking and laughing loudly. Danny groaned. He could barely handle them sober!

"Come on," he murmured, grabbing her hand, "Let's hide before they see us."

Sam held him back, "Hold up Danny. Why are you whispering? And why do we have to hide?"

Danny looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "Do you really wanna deal with these losers tonight? Might I add that their cockiness is cranked up to the high heavens and their drunk out of their minds?"

"Well, maybe if we're lucky, they won't see us,"

"Hey!" Dash yelled down the path, "Isn't that goth-freak and Fenturd?"

"Or maybe not," she said, and let him tug her along until they found a bush to duck behind.

They were quiet while they waited for them to pass by.

"Hey Sam," Danny suddenly whispered.

"What?"

"Do you recognize this place?"

"Yeah," she said slowly, "It's the park. Don't tell me that you're out of it too."

"No, I mean, this one particular place here, behind these bushes."

She looked around and shrugged, "You got me,"

Danny gave her an exasperated look, "Remember? I was laying like this?" He laid back on the grass, with his elbows propped up. Then he leaned forward and grabbing her hands, pulled her down on him, "-and you were like this" he continued. Sam's eyes twinkled and she smiled, the memory flooding back into her head.

"Our first fake-out make-out," she whispered.

"Yeah"

There was another block of silence as they sat up. Then Sam spun around at the same time Danny opened his mouth,

"Look," they said at the same time, "There's something I've been wanting to tell you…"

Sam blushed and put her hand over her mouth as Danny ducked his head down. Both were smiling.

"Sorry," Danny said, "You were saying?"

"Ok," she took a deep breath, "I know you're my best friend and this is gonna be a little awkward and all but, I….uh,"

Danny took her hand, "I think I already know,"

Her face flushed another shade of red, "You do?"

"Yeah, me too."

Then he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers. Slowly, they wrapped their arms around each other and laid back on the grass. When they broke off, their noses rubbing together, everything felt just right.

"Another fake-out, make-out?" Danny whispered.

"Never is and never was," she replied.

"Yeah, I thought so too."

They grinned once more and Danny pulled her in for another kiss that both of them had for so long waited for.

The end...

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Wellllll...I hope everyone liked the ending and I hope no one was disappointed. Thanks to all who have been reading since chapter one. I really have appreciated the reviews and nice comments!

Wow, I can't believe I'm actually done!! yay!! :)