Losing Grip

Chapter 2: Why Should I Care?

Summary: Sam feels like no one cares about her. Can our favorite ghost hybrid change her mind before it's too late?

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AN: I want to thank all those people who reviewed my first chapter. Gives them all hugs and their favorite treats. I know that most of you want my chapters to get longer and in the words of Desiree, "So you have wished it, and so shall it be." Well, enough ranting, on with chapter 2!

When Sam got home that afternoon she was in a better mood. She had forgiven her parents for what happened that morning; after all, they were just trying to make sure she was a kind, honest person, she understood that. She had even forgiven Danny a little. She had decided that Tucker was right and that he didn't really mean what he said; after all he had to deal with ghost hunting, his family, and school, though she was still a little hurt at what he said and she wasn't sure how long it would take for her to fully forgive him. When Sam finished her homework that night she logged on her computer and put on her music. After a while of listening she heard, "SAMANTHA MANSON! GET OVER HERE NOW!" Sam was worried, whenever her parents yelled like that it means that she had made them really mad.

When Sam got to her parents room she asked them, "What's wrong?"

Her parents looked at each other and yelled, "Where were you this afternoon?"

Sam was confused she said, "I was at Tuck's house."

Sam's mom yelled, "Don't lie to us!"

Sam was getting mad, she said, "I'm not lying!"

Sam's dad asked, "Oh, really? Then what did you do at Tucker's house?"

Sam answered, "We saw a movie at his house."

Sam's mom yelled, "We called Mrs. Foley a while ago, she said that she dropped you off here at 3:30, that was an hour ago!"

Sam was furious now, she yelled, "You guys are checking up on me now!"

Sam's dad yelled, "We can check up on you if we want, we're your parents! Now where were you an hour ago!"
Sam yelled, "I was going my homework in the study!"

Sam's mom yelled, "That's it! Since you want to lie so much, you are grounded!"

Sam screamed the whole way up to her room. When she got to her room she slammed her door, put up her music as loud as it would go, and cried herself to sleep.

When school was about to end she waited until she saw Danny, even though she was still a little mad at him she knew that he might still help her.

"Danny can I talk to you? I have a big problem." Sam said.

Danny said, "What is it, Sam? I can't talk right now. Besides, can't you go to someone else when your having a problem?"

Sam asked, "Danny, do you even care?"

Danny said, "It's like I said yesterday, I don't have time for your petty problems, so stop coming to me with every little problem you have." Then he walked off, leaving Sam to run to the girls bathroom to cry.

No one cares, no one understands. Especially not Danny. Sam thought to herself.

When Sam got home she went up to her room. She was in the middle of her homework when she heard a light knock on her door.

Sam sighed and said, "Come in!" Knowing full well that it was her parents who wanted to talk.

Mrs. Manson said, "Sammykins, me and your father feel horrible about the way we treated you last night. We had no right to spy on you like that. It's just that, you're growing up so fast, and we just want to keep an eye on you, I mean, you're our little girl."

Sam smiled and said, "I guess I can forgive you."

Sam's parents smiled and kissed her on her head before they left her room.

That afternoon when Sam was relaxing on her couch she heard the doorbell ring. She got up from the couch and answered the door. When she opened the door she was unhappy to see Danny at the door.

"Danny, what are you doing here?" Sam asked.

Danny answered, "Sam, I really need your help."

Sam asked, "You need my help?"

Danny nodded and said, "Yeah, Sam please help."

Sam looked at him in disbelif. All this week he was treating her like she was invisible and now he needed her help?

Sam shook her head and said, "Look Dan, I'm sorry, but I can't help you."

Danny asked, "Why not?"

Sam replied, "Why not? Danny, this pass week you've been treating me like I'm invisible, when I needed your help you didn't help, now you expect me to help you? I'm sorry, but I can't help." Then she closed the door on him.

When Danny started walking he heard Sam crying, so he went ghost and flew up to her window. That's when he saw Sam angrily throw things across her room. Then he saw her take a CD and put it on her stereo. When the CD was loaded Danny saw Sam click her stereo remote, then he heard a song start to play, he knew the song well, it was Avril Lavigne's Losing Grip. Suddenly he heard Sam crying harder when the words started to play.

Are you aware of what you make me feel, baby?

Right now I fell invisible to you, like I'm not real

Didn't you feel me lock my arms around you?

Why'd you turn away?

Here's what I have to say

Danny knew that he wasn't really paying much attention to Sam, but he didn't know it bothered her that much.

I was left to cry there

Waiting outside there

Grinning a lost stare

That's when I decided

Danny felt horrible, he really hurt Sam alot, and he actually had the nerve to ask to help him.

Why should I care?

'Cause you wern't there

When I was scared

I was so alone

You, you need to listen

I'm starting to trip

I'm losing my grip

And I'm in this thing alone

Danny couldn't believe that he had been such a jerk to Sam, when she needed him, he didn't even care.

Am I just some chick

you placed beside you

to take somebody's place?

When you turn around

can you recognize my face?

You used to love me

You used to hug me

But that wasn't the case

Everything wasn't okay

Sam was right, he used to always be there for her, now he barely gave her the time of day.

I was left to cry there

Waiting outside there

Grinning with a lost stare

That's when I decided

Danny was really mad at himself. He couldn't believe how he had left his best friend in the rain.

Why should I care?

Cause you weren't there

when I was scared

I was so alone

You, you need to listen

I'm starting to trip

I'm losing my grip

and I'm in this thing alone

"I really messed up with her." Danny whispered to himself.

Crying out loud

I'm crying out loud

crying out loud

I'm crying out loud

Danny felt really guilty, Sam really was crying out loud, he just couldn't see that.

Open your eyes

open up wide!

Danny really did need to open his eyes to Sam.

Why should I care?

Cause you weren't there

when I was scared

I was so alone

Danny couldn't blame Sam for closing the door on him, he probably would've done the same thing.

Why should I care?

Cause you weren't there

when I was scared

I was so alone

Danny never knew how Sam felt, and now he was sorry that he never bothered to try to talk to her.

Why should I care?

If you don't care

then I don't care

we're not going anywhere

Danny thought it was fair that Sam didn't care about him anymore, he desereved it.

Why should I care?

Cause you weren't there

when I was scared

I was so alone

Danny hated himself for making Sam feel so alone, if he could, he'd go back and change what he did wrong.

Why should I care?

If you don't care

then I don't care

we're not going anywhere

When the song ended Danny actually wanted to cry, he had hurt Sam so much. He was about to fly home when he heard Sam say, "If nobody cares about me then the only thing left for me to do is just to run away." Sam grabbed her backpack and headed out the window, only to be met by Danny.

Sam looked at him and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Danny replied, "Well, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry, and there are people who care about you."

Sam scoffed and asked, "Really, who?"

Without thinking Danny pressed his lips on hers and passionately kissed her. Then he smiled and said, "I do."

Sam smiled and said, "I guess you really do care."

Danny nodded and then he led her back to her room. He tucked her in her warm blankets and saw her drift off to sleep. Before he left he kissed her softly on her forehead. Then he was gone. When he left Sam opened her eyes and smiled,she was happy that even though all the things that happened this week Danny was still there for her, and she was there for him. It was the first time this week that she actually felt loved, happy and warm, then she feel asleep again, still warm, happy, and loved.

The End

Well, that's my story! While I was writing, I realized how much more better I could make this, so next week I'll start work on a different version. It'll still be the same, except for a couple of parts, and It'll be rated T, but still, until next time, please RxR!