Disclaimer: I don't own Danny Phantom.

The Beginning

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Twenty four year-old Sam Fenton tiredly unlocked her front door and stepped inside. Slipping her shoes off she wandered to the kitchen. Opening the refrigerator, she looked at the selection but found that she was not really hungry. She grabbed an apple and made her way to the living room where she collapsed onto the sofa. She was halfheartedly munching on her apple when the front door opened again and her husband Danny walked in.

"Sam?"

"I'm in here," she called and looked up as he came into the living room. He dropped down next to her and kissed her on the head.

"Hey, you ready to head over to Tucker and Val's?" Sam groaned.

"Oh, I totally forgot about that. Just let me get changed." Sam stood and walked up the staircase to enter their bedroom and Danny followed.

"So do you want to walk down? It's only a couple of blocks and it's really nice out," she said, sounding muffled as she pulled her shirt over her head and started to root through her drawers for something more comfortable. She found one, tossed it on the bed while slipping her skirt off, and grabbed a pair of jeans.

"Danny?" she asked, not getting a response.

Danny was sitting on the bed staring at Sam. All the thoughts had fled his mind as he watched her undress. She was standing by the dresser in a silk black bra and panties and matching stockings. Her hands were reaching to roll her stockings down and his hands itched to do the job for her. After three years of marriage, all he had to do was get a glance at her beautiful form and he went up in flames. He felt his breath catch as she stopped, and slowly walked toward him. His eyes traveled up her legs, across her flat taut stomach and up. Danny jumped when she put her hand on his shoulder and leaned down to look him in the eye.

"Danny? Hello, earth to Danny."

"Huh?" Sam smirked at him and shook her head, laughing. "I asked if you wanted to walk to Tucker's." He shook himself mentally and tried to focus on the conversation.

"Sure, you need any help?" he asked in a suggestive tone of voice, taking his hands and running them up her thighs, pulling her to stand in between his. He pouted as she lightly smacked his hands away and stepped back, grabbing her shirt.

"Oh, no. We cannot be late for the twin's birthday party, and if you help me change we'll never get there." Sam grabbed her jeans and headed into the bathroom to finish changing. Danny stood up and walked back downstairs to the hall closet where two brightly colored wrapped packages sat waiting. After a short wait, Sam came down the stairs and they locked up and walked down the sidewalk. As they walked, they chatted quietly about their day, enjoying the warm spring evening. They reached the Foley house a few minutes later and Danny knocked once on the door before opening it. Valerie turned around as she heard the knock and smiled at Danny and Sam.

"Hey, guys, glad you could make it." She took the gifts from them and placed them with a bunch of others on the table.

"Tucker and the monsters are out back," she said. Danny wandered toward the back door as Sam helped Valerie put the finishing touches on the decorations. "I'm telling you Sam, God is a genius. If kids weren't so darn cute, they would never reach preschool let along puberty."

Danny walked out into the back yard and spotted Tucker sitting on the ground trying to explain the menu features of his PDA to his two year-old sons who were ignoring him and putting grass in his hair. Shaking his head, he called out "Hey, I hear there are some birthday boys somewhere out here." Instantly the twins stopped what they were doing and turned with excited looks on their faces.

"Unca Damee, Unca Damee!" they squealed as they tore over to him. Laughing Danny crouched down and gathered Tommy and Nicky up into a hug, standing up and spinning them around before placing them back on the ground, where they giggled as they wobbled a little in dizziness. Tucker stood up and made his way over to his best friend.

"Hey man. Where's Sam?"

"Inside helping Val." They turned as the back door opened and Sam and Valerie came out. The twins saw Sam and ran over to her begging to be picked up.

"Auni Sham, up, up" They looked at her with their angelic faces, "pwease?" Sam grinned at them and gave them both a hug.

"You guys are getting to be such big boys, I don't think I can pick you both up together, how about I read you both a story?" The boys nodded and raced into the house to get their books. Tucker laughed at Sam.

"You've done it now; they'll bring you every book they own." Valerie walked over to Tucker and started picking grass out of his hair.

"Come on let's go see if your parents and my dad are here yet."

Everyone walked back into the house and Sam laughed as she saw the pile of books the boys were making on the living room floor. She sat down on the floor and the boys both picked up a book. Tommy gave Nicky a dirty look and tried to hold his book higher than Nicky's.

"My book, my book!"

"No! My!" Nicky yelled at his brother.

Sam took both books and said, "I'll read both books if you can be good boys." Both boys quieted down and after a quick tussle about who would sit on Sam's lap (she fit them both) they listened to Sam read until their grandparents arrived. After cake, ice cream, and presents Tommy and Nicky got into their pajamas and settled down, this time on the couch, one on each side of Sam, to hear their other story. Danny and Tucker were talking on the back porch and Valerie was cleaning up the kitchen. Valerie noticed it had gotten quiet in the living room and walked in to check. Laughing quietly she walked to the back door and opened it saying to Tucker and Danny "I think it's past someone's bedtime." Tucker stood up and walked through the door before stopping and chuckling.

"I thought you were talking about the kids."

Danny stepped in behind Tucker and saw what they were laughing about. Sam was fast asleep on the couch with the book in her lap while the two boys had covered her with their blankies and snuggled up next to her, sucking their thumbs with heavy eyes. Tucker and Valerie each picked up one of the boys to put them to bed.

"Sshhhh, Auni Sham Sweepin Mama," Nicky said tiredly as she carried him to their bedroom. Tommy looked at Danny as his father picked him up.

"Nigh Nigh Unca Damee."

"Night night Tommy," said Danny as he ruffled the little boys hair and looked at Tucker.

"Guess I better take her home, thanks Tuck, see you later."

"See you," Tucker replied before heading toward the bedroom.

Danny picked the book up from her lap and smiled at the picture she made before turning ghost and picking her up in his arms. Sam turned her head into his neck and he gripped her firmly before flying back home. She didn't wake up during the short flight and Danny phased through the wall into their bedroom and laid her down gently on the bed. He took her shoes off and unsnapped her jeans, lifting an eyebrow when she didn't move as he tugged the jeans off. Wow, she must be really tired. Leaving her tee shirt on, he pulled the covers out from under her, again with no reaction. Undressing himself, he climbed into bed and pulled Sam close as he grabbed the covers up around them. She snuggled closer unconsciously and he drifted off into a contented sleep.

The next morning Danny woke to an empty bed. Rolling from the bed, he rubbed his hands through his hair before padding to the bathroom. Once he showered and got dressed, he went downstairs to find Sam in the kitchen making a huge breakfast.

"Hi, sit down, everything's almost ready," she said in a bright voice.

Danny sat down and stared at her for a moment. This was weird. One thing that Danny had learned early on was that Sam was definitely not a morning person. He was even more confused when she put a plate in front of him that looked like it could feed both him and Tucker. Bacon, eggs, sausage, home fries and toast. Sam sat down with a bowl of cereal, a banana, toast, and grapefruit.

"Wow, this is great. What's got you so happy this morning?"

Sam shrugged as she buttered her toast. "I don't know, I just woke up feeling great this morning and decided to make a big breakfast."

They ate quickly and Sam finished first, putting her dishes in the sink and grabbing her purse.

"You get the dishes." She grinned at him and gave him a quick kiss before heading out the door and Danny groaned looking at all the dirty dishes left for him. "I should have known there would be a catch."