Disclaimer: I don't own iCarly, it is the property of Dan Schneider and Nickelodeon.
A/N: This came to me at two in the morning. I tried to ignore it but gave up at four when I still hadn't gotten to sleep. Hope you like it.

Fairytale

Sam was humming to tunes on her Pear-Pod as she made her way up to the eighth floor of Bushwell Plaza. She got off the elevator and was startled when she came around the corner and found Freddie sitting near the Shay door.

She removed her ear-buds and smiled at him. "What up Fredfry?" He didn't answer, only glanced up at her then back to the floor. She nudged his hip with the toe of her sneaker. "Hey, you alright?"

"Have you ever heard the story of Snow White and Rose Red?"

It was beyond a weird question but she was willing to play along. "Isn't that the one with the seven little men in it?"

He shook his head. "No, this one's different. Snow White and Rose Red were sisters who lived together in a cottage in the woods. They were both beautiful but they were vastly different."

Sam took a seat on the floor next to him as she listened to his story.

"Rose Red had dark hair and was kind and gentle. Snow White on the other hand had golden hair and was adventurous. They loved each other and were rarely apart. One winter there was a knock on their door. They were frighted to find a bear on the other side. 'I won't hurt you,' the bear said, so they let him in to warm by the fire."

Sam opened her mouth to point out the absurdity in that but Freddie simply shook his head to stop her.

"The bear returned every night that winter. They played and had a wonderful time, just the three of them. When spring came the bear said he had to return to his duties in the woods. The girls were sad to see him go. Some weeks later the girls were wandering in the woods when they came upon a dwarf inspecting his treasure."

"See, I told you there was a dwarf," Sam cut in. Freddie gave her a small smile which receded as quickly as it had come.

"They didn't intend the little man any harm but the mean dwarf threatened the two girls. Terrible things would have happened if their bear had not at that moment come upon them. The bear raised up roaring at the dwarf, with one swipe of his massive paw the little man lay dead at their feet."

Freddie took a deep breath in preparation for the next part. "The girls were both a little in shock from the situation, so much so that they didn't notice a change in their friend. When they turned back to him the bearskin was laying on the ground and standing in his place was a young man. The girls were again startled."

"The young man smiled kindly at them and took one of each of their hands in his own. 'Don't be frightened, it is me,' he said. They recognized the voice of their bear friend and smiled back at the young man. 'I am a prince and this evil dwarf stole my family's treasure and cursed me to live as a bear. I have been looking for him ever since. My freedom would only come in his death.'"

Freddie stood, abruptly halting his tale. Sam blinked up at him in surprise. "Is that it?" She stood up to face him. "Is that the end of the story? Doesn't he end up with one of the girls or something?" She was starting to wonder what kind of lame fairytale this was.

He nodded in affirmation. "He does."

"Well? Which one? Rose Red, the kind one?"

Just then the door to Freddie's apartment opened and his mother poked her head out. "Oh Freddibear, there you are. I need your help getting this box down. Samantha," she nodded curtly to the co-host of iCarly.

Sam paid no attention to the woman, she was to busy staring at Freddie who was staring right back at her. Maddeningly, he smiled at her before turning to follow his mother, who'd already disappeared back into their apartment.

"Well?" she demanded before he could escape.

He glanced back at her. "Snow White, the adventurous blond." With that he was gone, leaving her to think.

A/N: The tale Freddie told is an actual fairytale even though it's one of the lesser known ones. I only took a bit of creative license with the storyline. I used the retelling by Vera Southgate as my inspiration, and I suggest that you read it if you can find it.