Happy really, really, late holidays! I was originally going to post this around X-mas time but I forgot I typed it so…yeah, ENJOY!

BTW this takes place after Phantom Planet!

-DP-

Sam grunted in frustration as she finished slipping on her black pantyhose. She never understood why she had to dress 'nicely' when her mother hosted the family Hanukkah dinner, she hated it! In fact she didn't just hate dressing up she hated having to deal with her other family members, they were just as snobby as her parents were! She sighed as she fiddled with the slip of her dress so it fit her properly and then turned to the mirror and studied her reflection, making sure that short black and purple strapless dress was covering her properly before opening her door and heading down the steps to the family room. Where she knew her unwanted company was waiting for her.

As soon as she entered the living room all of her family gave her looks of disgust due to what she was wearing. We'll all except for her motorized grandmother, whom of which just shot her a look of sympathy as she drove herself past Sam and into the handicap accessible part of the living room.

"Well something's don't change, do they?" Sam's aunt Ella said snidely as Sam quietly sat in the darkest corner of the room trying to ignore her aunt's comment.

"Dose she ever take pride in how she looks?" her aunt asked her mother. Pamela's face turned pale at her older sister's question, she was so sick of being the 'Bad mother' as her family put it. They were always on her case about how to raise her rebellious daughter. It didn't help Pamela when her mother chimed in as well.

"Yes why can't she be more like her cousin Melody," the old woman rasped.

"She actually looks like a presentable young lady and not mention she already has a fine young man to accompany her." The old woman said as she pointed to Sam's blonde headed cousin Melody and her boyfriend Richard. Richard sent an apologetic look in Sam's direction and Sam just gestured saying it wasn't his fault.

Furious and not knowing what else to say Pamela contradicted her mother.

"Samantha's fashion choices may not always be appropriate but she does have a grand boyfriend!" Pamela snapped. Sam's head shot up 'Did my mother just call Danny a grand Boyfriend?' Sam thought in disbelief. Everyone except Sam, Jeremy, and Pamela laughed.

"Oh really Now?" Melody asked "Then where is this GRAND Boyfriend?"

"We didn't invite him because my wife and I where under the impression that we were only going to be among family members, but now that you've brought it up…. Samantha dear, why don't you call and invite him over?" Jeremy stated sweetly to his daughter. Sam didn't need to be told twice, she immediately jumped up, ran to the kitchen to dialed Danny's number. She waited impatiently for a few moments until he picked up.

"Hello?" he said sleepily, Sam suddenly felt guilty for calling him knowing that he hardly had any sleep over the last week.

"Hey Danny" she said slowly

"Sam? Why are you calling me? Not that I don't like talking to you or anything because I totally do! I just thought you said you wouldn't be able to talk to me today because of that family," Danny paused to yawn "Thingy you're having."

"Well actually my parents wanted me to invite you over to meet everyone." Sam said nervously.

"WHAT!"

Sam jumped when she heard Danny's phone hit the floor with a loud SMACK but just as quickly as his voice left, it came back again.

"S-Sam a-a-ar-are you Sure that that's a good idea, I mean we have only been Dating for a month now and I thought you said that you didn't want to go public with our relationship because you 'didn't want to deal with the hassles of being the girlfriend of an International superhero' and truthfully I'm not sure I can handle the rest of your family I mean your Grandma Manson is cool, but your mom and dad scare me and…." Danny said in a rush only to be cut off by Sam.

"Danny please, for me?" She begged. But when Danny only responded with an unsure moan she decided that she would pull out the big guns. "I don't like to be alone with them either they drive me insane! My Mom and Dad really want you here though. I think their trying to brag about me dating you; I mean my mother even called you a grand boyfriend."

"WHAT!"

Sam Flinched at Danny's surprised yelp.

"I thought your Parents HATED me."

"I thought so too, but they seemed to have miraculously changed their mind…. This could be a chance to get on their good side." Sam said.

"Their good side…." Danny repeated in wonder. "Sam I'll be over in a few!" he exclaimed gleefully as if he had just been offered a million bucks.

"Thanks Danny! Oh and your probably going to want to dress nicely." Sam explained

"Alright, Love you!"

"Love you too, bye."

Sam hung up the Phone with a satisfied smile before heading back into the living room.

"He said he'd be here in a few." She said as she took her place in the small dark corner of the room.

-DP-

Danny was busy trying to look presentable for Sam's family after all if he was going to get on Mr. & Miss. Mansons good side he was going to have to look immaculate. He quickly took a shower, dried himself and put on his black tuxedo and white dress shirt. He then stood in front of his mirror for a total of 5 minutes trying to tie his bowtie the right way, but after failing miserably a number of times he quickly asked his sister jazz for help.

"So why are you dressing up again?" jazz asked as she fiddled with her brother's bowtie.

"Because this could be a chance to get Sam's Mom and Dad to like me!" he said with emphasis.

"I appreciate that you care enough about Sam's family Danny, but you really don't need their approval." Jazz said.

"I do so!" Danny replied

"What would make you think that?" Jazz asked.

"I-I heard Mr. & Miss. Manson talking to Sam a few weeks ago and they said that if Sam stayed with me they would disown her…. And I don't want to be the reason she gets kicked out of the house." Danny said quietly.

-DP-

Sam felt her blood pressure begin to rise as she listened to her extended family make fun of her boyfriend. The person who was making Sam's blood boil the most was her cousin melody. Practically every nerve in her body was screaming at her to hit the blond devil and she most likely would have too, if the doorbell hadn't of rung.

"Oh that must be him" Sam said as she stood up from the chair. Though melody and her mother jumped to their feet first.

"Oh, no need to get up Samantha." Sam's aunt Trisha said.

"Yeah we'll get the door." Melody added.

Sam scoffed as she watched the two exit the room to answer the door.

-DP-

Danny lifted his hand to knock again but the door opened before he got the chance to.

In the door way stood a young blonde girl with a pink and white frilly dress, she stood there staring at Danny with her mouth hanging open.

"You're…the kid who saved the planet." The blonde said slowly.

-DP-

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