Beyond the Haunted Past.
iAm At Home on the Range Sequel.
Chapter Three; Seeing Apollo and Unexpected Kisses.
Disclaimer; I don't own iCarly. I own my own characters/animals ect and the plotline and this story, since it is all my own writing.

Sam ran down the slight slope and burst into the barn. Apollo threw his chestnut head over the door and his eyes immediately lit up at the sight of her. A loud, shrill whinny echoed through the barn as he bobbed his head up and down in excitement.

"Hey gorgeous!" Sam grinned, sliding the bolt and pulling open the stable door launching herself at the stallion. She wrapped her arms securely around his broad neck, so glad to be able to give him a hug. She felt him rest his chin against her back. The smell of the conditioner in his coat made her smile, feeling comforted being around him again. She heard the stable door beside Apollo's open and in shot Jasper, who had been clearly put there by Amanda. She knew that because mere seconds later, Carly, Freddie and Amanda popped their heads over the stable door, staring at horse and rider in mid-hug.

"Think he's happy to see you?" Amanda laughed. Sam span around, a smile on her face.

"Almost as much I am to see him." She replied, placing a kiss on the stallions velvety muzzle. Amanda looked down at her watch and smiled.

"Well.. It's almost four… I'd better get up to the house and make a start on dinner… I suggest you guys come up and unpack too.. You can come back down to the barn later on." Sam nodded, giving Apollo another quick kiss before walking out of the stable, putting the bolt on and followed her aunt out of the barn, Freddie and Carly right behind her. Sam let out a content sigh as they walked through the farm up to the large farmhouse up on the slight hill. She smiled. She couldn't believe she was back here. Amanda shoved her key in the door, pushing it open. Jade skipped up the patio and smiled at her mother once she reached the door.

"What's for dinner mom?"

"Not sure yet, sweetie." Amanda shrugged, stepping though the door. Sam followed them, stepping inside too.

"Hey, why don't-" Sam never got to finish that sentence. As she stepped inside, so only managed to take two single steps before a large black and white flash bounded up to her, knocking her down with a loud 'Oof'. Freddie snorted, immediately breaking out into laughter, Carly joining him. Sam groaned in confusion, opening her eyes to see a black and white dog sat upon her, tongue hanging from his mouth.

"Freedom?"

"Guess Apollo's not the only one who's missed you Sammy." Freddie chuckled earning a glare.

"Freedom!" She whined, trying to get the now rather large border collie off of her. He barked lightly earning a smile from Sam. She picked him up and placed him down beside her so that she could sit up. She ruffled his fur a little on top of his head before taking Freddie's extended hand, pulling her to her feet. Amanda grinned and took Jade's hand.

"We're gonna' make a start on dinner…"

"Okay." Sam heard Carly say and then, her aunt and her younger cousin were gone into the kitchen. She bent down and picked up Freedom, holding him close to her. "For what it's worth, I've missed you too Freedom." He stuck his tiny pink tongue out, licking up the side of her face in affection. She grimaced and quickly wiped the residue from her cheek. This made Freddie laugh all the more.

"I'm so not kissing that cheek now…" Sam span around and stepped closer to him.

"You big baby." He smirked at her.

"Hey… I said nothing about not kissing your lips." He raised his eyebrow suggestively making Sam smirk. He walked closer to her, about to kiss her. He didn't notice Freedom wriggling around in Sam's arms. Suddenly, just as Freddie was about to connect his lips to his girlfriends, the black and white dog moved up, licking Freddie square on the lips. "Eurgh!" He yelled, running a hand across his now wet lips. Sam spluttered with laughter, staring at Freddie's shocked face.

"Oh… that's it… 'I'm so not kissing you anymore'…." She mocked him, making him raise an eyebrow.

"That's not happening…."

"Oh… and how do you work that one out?" Sam challenged, placing Freedom down on the floor letting him run off to another part of the house.

"Because you, Samantha Puckett… can't resist me." She scoffed.

"That is true…." He smirked triumphantly. "But.. I'm still not kissing you until you scrub those lips." She laughed, and before he could say anything else, she was gone… running out into the kitchen, clearly to help her aunt. Freddie chuckled deeply to himself, turning around. When he did, he got the shock of his life. Carly was sat, legs crossed on the couch staring at him.

"Jheez Carls! What are you still doing in here…?"

"Well… since you two went of into a little flirty world of your own…. I thought I may as well sit down for five minutes until you realized I was still here…" She laughed, making him roll his eyes. "Now come on.. We should probably go help Amanda too.." Freddie nodded and followed his best friend into the kitchen.


Rather a short chapter.
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