Meant To Be

Chapter 3: Rekindling Romance

Neither wanted to move. They just wanted to stay wrapped in each other's arms. It was a happy place. They broke apart just enough for Danny to look Sam in the eyes. They inched closer and closer until they kissed. They had kissed in public what they used to call 'fake-out make-outs'. But, this was no 'fake-out make-out', it was the whole thing fireworks included sparks from those fireworks rekindled a romance that was 15 years in the making.

Danny belonged to Sam. Sam belonged to Danny. They were each other's and no one would change that.

Three Months Later...

Danny and Sam where stuck together like glue. They where inseparable.

And, finally the night came when Danny was watching Shaylee for Sam (She worked as the counselor at Casper High, and the staff, of Casper High, had a off-hours faculty meeting every two months.), so while she was gone, Danny asked Shaylee if she would mind if he became her step-dad. Shaylee said she didn't mind as long as he brought Alex and Eric with him to be her brothers.

"Well," Danny replied, "I'm sure we can arrange that."

The Next Week...

Danny had a hard time to make an excuse to have a day away from Sam. He wanted her not to know until he got down on one knee that Saturday night at the very fancy restaurant they had reservations at. He had finally lied to her and said he had to go into the ghost zone to sign a renewal to the ghost-human peace treaty he had signed a few years back. Luckily, she bought right into his fib.

Danny hurried to a nearby town, Darcyville, via his ghost powers. He hoped nobody from Darcyville remembered Danny Phantom. Because, it would be the last thing he needed for Sam to find out he had lied to her.

Danny landed, and hid as he changed from his ghost self to his human self. Danny knew that he had to get Sam a ring she would like. It couldn't be any old gold band with a small diamond. It had to be a SAM ring. It had to be a ring that would go with her style.

Danny searched, and searched, but nothing he had seen screamed 'SAM' to him. Until he came to the last jewelry shop. And there it was. A black Onyx stone, cut into the shape of a bat (its wing span was 2 inches), with a sliver band fused with a purple colored metal.

Danny knew that was the one. Danny looked at the price... It read: $1,200.00. It was a lot of money, more than he'd spent for Andrea's ring. Andrea's ring was only $300.00. He didn't care if it was 1,200 dollars. Sam was worth it.

Danny had to wait 4 days before the proposal date. He just wanted to ask her already. He wanted to start his new life with Sam. A life that would keep him happy. A life he had wanted ever since the day he set foot back in Amity Park.

Four Days Later...

Danny had waited for this day for 12 years. Today, he would ask Sam to marry him. He was madly in love with her. And everyone knew it.

The place was set. Black, purple, and blue roses all over the ghost portal. Danny decided to do it in front of the ghost portal instead of at dinner. He wanted to add this memory that included so many memories. The idea of him and Sam being married made him smile.

It was still two hours until the date, and Danny had to find something to keep Sam busy without taking her to his parent's lab. Then it hit him. He could distract her by asking her if she supported him telling his parents about his powers. He and Sam walked up to his old room. It had been turned into a library for all of his parent's ghost books. Not to mention it was also their ghost-hunting how to book office.

"Sam," Danny began, hoping to stay on topic and not blurt out his plan for that night. "Would you support me if I ever decide to tell my parents about my powers?"

"Why are you planning to?" This seemed to put a look of worry on Sam's face.

"Maybe... But, there's still Dad's 'let's rip him apart molecule by molecule' catch phrase." Danny imitated his Dad perfectly. It made Sam laugh.

"I'll support you no matter what you choose. And if they rip you apart molecule by molecule, I'll be very very upset." That made Danny laugh.

Then, Sam had a thought, "Do your kids know about your powers yet?"

Danny looked down, and replied, "No..."

"Do either of them have powers?"

"I don't know... I was planning on telling my parents before I had kids, so when I did, my parents could do a test to see if they had a ghost half. And, well, here I am with two kids and my parents still don't know."

"Why can't you test them yourself?"

"What?" Danny was confused now.

"Use the Fenton Finder. Remember that gadget they had that always said you were a ghost and they didn't believe it?"

"Oh, that thing..."

"Let's go to the lab and get it." Sam stood up and went to the door.

"NO!" Danny shouted. "I mean, no, not right now, I'll do it later."

"Come on, Danny, I want to know too. If we ever get married and have kids, I what to know what the ghost power ratio will be." She left the room and began her descent to the lab.

This will ruin everything! We where supposed to go to dinner first! Danny complained to himself as he raced out of the room to stop her.