Well, here's the second chapter of Things Happen.

Spongebob was standing behind the grill, he had five minutes until his shift was over, and for the first time, he couldn't wait, he needed to rest, most of his color had gone away, as if he was dying, every few hours his pores would release the chemicals that made him the color he was. He had thrown up three times that day, and business was slow, and both the crab and squid noticed, "Spongebob, come into me office!" yelled from inside his office, Spongebob dropped his head before he walked into the office. Krabs wad, like always sitting at his desk, and the tone in his voice, he was mad, "Y, Yes sir" Spongebob quietly said, "What's wrong with you boy!" Krabs yelled, Spongebob hesitated, he couldn't afford to tell his boss that he was sick, "I, uh, I'm just tired sir," Spongebob said, "Well get some rest tonight, or don't bother coming to work tomorrow boy," Krabs said, "Aye Aye *Gag*" he swallowed what was in his mouth, he shuddered, "Aye aye sir," he repeated, Krabs eyes widened, 'did he just, no,' Krabs thought, "Go home, get some sleep and come back tomorrow," Krabs said, "Y, Yes sir" Spongebob attempter to salute but he couldn't even get his arm above his head without his stomach wanting to fall out so he held his stomach and walked out the door.

Spongebob walked out of the bathroom, and to the front door, until Squidward stopped him, "Spongebob," he said turning Spongebob around towards him, "…" Spongebob looked up at Squidward, "What's wrong with you?" Squidward asked, Spongebob's exception turned to worry, "Uh, N, Nothing, e, everything's j, just fine, why?" he asked, he knew it had to be serious for Squidward to have to ask, "Why are you so pale, I mean this morning you weren't as yellow as you usually were, but you were yellow, and now you're like the color of butter," Squidward said, Spongebob looked away, "I, uh, why do you all of a sudden care about me?" Spongebob asked, 'For all those years, did he really understand the meaning of those words I said back then?' Squidward asked himself, "You're right I don't care, I'm just trying to be a good co-worker slash neighbor" Squidward said, "Since when had you cared about that?" Spongebob asked, 'what's with him' Squidward thought, "I don't know I'm just curious, what is the matter with you?" he asked, "I, I just need to rest" Spongebob said, "…" "*sigh* I'm going home" Spongebob said walking past Squidward, 'whatever, so what if he's sick,' Squidward huffed as he walked down the road.

At Spongebob's

Spongebob was lying on his couch; he didn't want to go up the stairs just yet, his legs felt like they were broken. *Knock* Knock* *Knock* Spongebob didn't bother to open his eyes or get up, "C, come it" he said from the couch, "Hey Spongebob, are y'all ready to do some, Karate!" said Sandy as she walked into the Pineapple, Spongebob looked at her, 'Oh no, I forgot, I can't let her know,' Spongebob said to himself as he sat up, he looked at his legs, the medicine had worn off, "I, Sandy I can't play," he said, "What why?" she disappointingly asked lowering her ears, "I've been waitin' all week for this," she said, Spongebob looked down at his legs, and back at Sandy, he really didn't feel like getting up, "L, look Sandy, I, I'm sorry, I know you want play, but I can't play" Spongebob said, Sandy then lowered her head and tail, "Awe, I was just waitin' to show y'all ma new moves," she said, he hated it when he made Sandy feel bad, he sighed, "I, I guess we could, play for just, a little," Spongebob said, at the sound of that Sandy perked right up, "OH, thank you Spongebob," Sandy said, "Y, your welcome" Spongebob said, "Well, get up" Sandy said, Spongebob hesitated, no matter how much pain he was in, he would put his friends first, especially Sandy, Spongebob closed his eyes to keep any tears from falling as he stood up, he couldn't take the medicine as if he took it more than one every few days, he'd die, 'Spongebob, what are you doing, you know you can't do this!' his mind yelled at him, but he put it aside, "Are y'all ready?" Sandy asked, Spongebob hesitated, "Meow (Are you crazy!)" Gary meowed at Spongebob; Spongebob looked at Gary and made a slight smile.

Sweat slid down Spongebob's face, he was scared, his hands twitched, but he got in position, "R, ready" Spongebob stuttered, "Ok, make the first move Squarepants," Sandy said, he hesitated again, 'No, don't do it' his mind yelled, then he felt a stabbing pain in his chest, "Sandy, I can't do this" he said, "Huh, it's too late to back out now Squarepants," Sandy said, "Sandy" he said her name, but the way he said it, was that even Spongebob? Of course it was but, "Spongebob, what's wrong?" Sandy asked Spongebob turned around for the couch, "Spongebob?" she questioned as he laid down of the blue sofa, "I'm sick" he quietly said, "You're sick?" she asked walking towards Spongebob, "Y, yeah" he muffled from under the sofa, "Y, you mean like the suds, right?" Sandy asked, "No," he answered, "Than, what do you mean?" she asked, "I'm in pain, Sandy, that's why I couldn't play with you," Spongebob said, "You're in pain, well what hurts?" she asked, "Everything" he said, "Everything, do y'all need me to escort you to the doctor?" she asked, "No, Sandy, I just need to rest" Spongebob said, "Well, ok let me help you up stairs" she said holding out her paw, "Thank you Sandy" Spongebob said sitting up, he took her hand and stood up.

Sandy pulled the thin purple blanket over her best friend, "Thank you, Sandy" Spongebob quietly said, "No problem, hey if y'all need anything, please call me, and I'll be checking on y'all tomorrow morning" Sandy smiled, "Ok," Spongebob said closing his eyes, "Good night Spongebob" Sandy said, "Good night, Sandy" he quietly said as he dozed off, and soon he was asleep.

Next Day

"Mornin' sleepy head' Sandy said opening the door to Spongebob's room. Spongebob opened his eyes, "Did y'all sleep well, and are y'all feelin' better?" Sandy asked, "Y, yeah" Spongebob sat up rubbing his eyes, "Are y'all still in pain?" she asked, "No, actually I feel a million times better, I don't feel nauseous or anything," Spongebob said, "Well that's good, well hey do y'all want to go get something to eat?" sandy asked, "I'd love to, but I have to work" Spongebob said, "Oh right, but we can still walk together, right?" Sandy asked, "Sure why not, but first I have to get a shower, I smell horrible," Spongebob said as he jumped out of bed, "Well alright, I'll be down stairs," Sandy said, "Alright, and you can help yourself to anything you'd like" Spongebob said as he walked into the bathroom, "Alright, I'll ya in a bit" Sandy said walking down the stairs.

At The KK

"Are y'all sure you're gonna be fine, I mean y'all don't want me to stay, I could if y'all want me to," Sandy said, "Sandy, I'll be fine, I promise, and just to prove it, when I get off my shift tonight, I'll stop by the dome, and we'll practice that new move you were wanting to show me" Spongebob said, "Promise?" she said holding out her paw, "I promise," Spongebob said shaking Sandy's paw and then bringing her into a hug, "I'll be fine" Spongebob quietly said, "I know, y'all just better come by after work, and don't push yourself, alright" Sandy said pulling Spongebob out of the hug, "Alright, bye Sandy" Spongebob said as he turned around and ran into the Krusty Krab.

Spongebob stood behind the grill again, "One Krabby Patty Deluxe with Extra pickles," Spongebob happily said holding out a silver tray, 'Oh great, he's back' Squidward thought taking the tray, "Number 3, number 3 your food is ready" Squidward announced on the intercom, "That's me!" Spongebob squeaked from the side of the ordering boat. then walked out of his office, "Well boy, it looks like you're feeling better, did you get a goodnights rest?" Krabs asked, "Oh yes sir, and I assure you that," "I don't care, as long as you are in the kitchen making me more money, er Patties" Krabs interrupted, "…" "Now, get back to work, you've wasted enough of me money talking about your health!" the old crab yelled, Spongebob saluted and then ran into the kitchen.

The rest of the day was a little quieter than earlier, "So you're back to normal, huh?" Squidward popped his head through the ordering window, "Yeah," Spongebob answered, 'not for long' he thought, "That sucks, I mean I kind of liked it when you were sick, its quieter and you're not as annoying as usual," Squidward said, "so, you would be happier if I was, sick again?" Spongebob asked not bothering to look up at his neighbor, "Huh, yeah I guess I would," he said, Spongebob just nodded and flipped another Pattie.

Sandy's

Spongebob knocked on Sandy's tree dome, "Who is it?" Sandy asked over the intercom, "It's me, Spongebob" he said, "Spongebob, oh hold on a second" Sandy said, after a few seconds the water started to drain, and he placed his helmet on, 'why do I bother putting this on, no one would care' Spongebob thought as he was thinking the door opened and Sandy was standing behind the door, "Hi Spongebob," Sandy waved, "Hello Sandy, may I come in?" he asked, "yes please," Sandy said stepping aside and letting the yellow sponge inside.

Spongebob and Sandy sat in Sandy's living room, they had finished a session of karate, and now they were just settling down with some Texas tea and cookies, "So, Spongebob how was work?" Sandy asked, he hesitated but he answered, "It was, great" Sandy just smiled, "That's great, and how were you feeling, were you sick or anything?" she asked, "I, not today" he said, "That's good, so how did you like my killer karate move?" she asked, "Hum, I think that it could use some improvement, though you'll never get as good as me, but you can try," Spongebob joked, "Please Squarepants, y'all know I'm far better than y'all" Sandy rolled her eyes, "I know, I was kidding, but seriously, you didn't have to take it easy on me," Spongebob said looking down at his drink, "I know, but, I wanted to I just didn't," "You didn't want to hurt me, I get it, just because one night I'm sick means I'm forever sick" Spongebob angrily said, "Spongebob, what are y'all talking about?" Sandy asked, "You treat me like I've got a disease, all because of last night, I am perfectly fine" Spongebob said, "Spongebob, I don't treat y'all like you've got some disease, and I never would," Sandy said, Spongebob just looked down at the floor under is feet, "and if I do take things easy on y'all it's because I care for y'all and don't want y'all to get hurt," Sandy said, "yeah but I'm a," "You're a sponge, so what being a sponge doesn't mean anything, you're still a living creature, you can get hurt Spongebob," Sandy yelled, "Yeah, but why do you even care," Spongebob said, "Oh my gosh, I can't believe what I am hearing, how could you even say that?" Sandy yelled, "well, no one else dose, and so why should you?" Spongebob asked, Sandy looked at his face, was he, "Are y'all crying?" Sandy asked lowering her voice, he just turned his shoulder, "S, so what if I am, why would you care?" Spongebob asked, she turned him around to face her, "Spongebob, do y'all honestly think that I don't care about y'all?" she asked, "Well, yeah, I mean no one else dose, they don't even care if I got sick again, all they care about is money," Spongebob said, "and y'all think, Spongebob, I love y'all, I can't hate y'all, it's impossible," Sandy said, Spongebob looked up at her, "Wait Sandy you," Spongebob started to ask, "Yes Spongebob, I love y'all, I just, why are y'all so stupid, to think that I don't care about y'all, Spongebob if I didn't care, do y'all think I would have stood by and helped y'all get better, no Spongebob, I wouldn't have if I didn't, and who in the right mind would make y'all think that?" Sandy asked, "Well, today at work, normally I'd pass it off as a joke, but today I couldn't, I mean if I was to get hurt or anything, and Squidward wouldn't care, Krabs would only care about money, and Squidward, he said he wouldn't care, that he'd like it better," Spongebob said, "and that's why ya thought that? Spongebob y'all really shouldn't listen to those guys, because Spongebob, there are plenty of people who love y'all," Sandy said, "Like you?" Spongebob asked, "Yes, like me Spongebob, even if y'all don't like me that way, I do, I love ya," Sandy chuckled, Spongebob smile just grew wider and his cheeks turned pink.

Spongebob looked back up at Sandy, "…" he couldn't say anything, he just moved his hands, "Do y'all love me?" Sandy asked, he was still couldn't say anything so he took his hands and threw his helmet to the side and kissed her. It took Sandy a few seconds to register what was happening, it just happened so fast, one second she had confessed her love for the sponge, the next thing he threw his helmet to the side, and now, he was kissing her, his soft salty lips connecting to hers, she pulled him in closer, and deeper, 'Pineapple, sweet like a pineapple' a Sandy thought as her tongue entered his mouth, "I love you, Sandy" Spongebob said as he broke the kiss, "I love you too," she said, "I have to go," he stood up, "Ok, I'll see ya tomorrow" she said, "Alright" he said as he made his way to the door picking his helmet up on the way and slipping it onto his head, and then walking out the door.

While Spongebob was walking up to his Pineapple he started to feel something in his chest, like something was weighing down on him, it got harder for him to breath, and then his vision started to blur, ".." he couldn't say anything, and that wasn't the worst part, he could feel his legs start to give out, 'oh no,' he thought, he looked around, the closest house was Squidward's, even if Squidward didn't care if he was sick, Spongebob had to get to somebody, his vision wasn't fully lost and his legs were still useable.

Squidward's House

'What now!' Squidward yelled to himself as he got off of his bed and walked down stairs, the pounding on the door only got louder as he walked down the stairs, "Ok, hold on I'm coming!" Squidward yelled but the pounding didn't seem to stop, but it did seem to go slower. Spongebob was already on his knees, 'p, please hurry' Spongebob pleaded in his head. Squidward opened the door to be met with Spongebob, but this wasn't Spongebob, not the Spongebob that Squidward knew, "Help" Spongebob managed to whisper as he fell on Squidward. For the first time in forever, Squidward was scared, not only for Spongebob, but what he had brought to the door.

Behind Spongebob was something dark, like a shadow, with beaming green eyes, the smell on the sponge was almost too much to bear, Squidward had never smelt anything so bad in his life, that's when he realized that Death was at his door, but it wasn't for him, it was for the yellow sponge in front of him, Spongebob.

To Be Continued

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