A/N: I deserve to be hated. Why wasn't I updating for four months?

Disclaimer: I don't own iCarly.

Bringing Carly Shay Down

Chapter 9 - When Two Becomes Three

Still September 17, 9:33 PM

Puckett Apartment

"Sam?"

"Yeah?"

"Freddie's here."

My eyes become the size of two platters.

I walk out of my room at last, after playing Ocarina of Time non stop for three hours. Melanie and Fredamame stand side by side near the kitchen counter, waiting for me. I bite my lip. What is he doing at this godly hour at my place?

"What do you want?" I actually never intend to sound that rude. Force of habit.

Melanie lets out a sigh. Freddie looks taken aback.

Sorry, I say to myself. I can't say that in front of his face.

"Sam?" Melanie says in a disapproving tone.

I gulp. I feel nervous meeting Freddie. You know, after what happened this afternoon. I don't even know why I reacted that way. Whether Carly was his ex girlfriend or not, it does not have to bother me. I don't have to feel jeal-angry.

Freddie looks away. "Well, I was thinking that..."

He pauses. Melanie grabs my arm and pulls me closer to him. Freddie starts to mumble something into which Melanie nods.

What the heck are they talking about? Am I even supposed to be here?

Wow, what an awkward moment to start a conversation.

Honestly, I don't feel like talking to anyone tonight. I want to be alone for a while. I want to be locked up in my room again and play video games until I get tired. I don't care about what's going to happen anymore.

"Freddie clears his throat. Melanie puts all of her attention to him and nudges my arm to tell me that I should do so too.

Yeah, right.

I cross my arms and look at him in a very bored way. I yawn.

"I'm going to help you from now on."

My jaw drops. And so did Melanie's.

"Really?" My sister blurts out.

He nods.

"Why?" I cock my eyebrow. "Why did you suddenly-"

"You don't have to know why I have suddenly changed my mind." Freddie interrupts me.

"Okay," I roll my eyes. Fine.

"Well, thank you." Melanie smiles at him. "I'm glad you're now part of the team."

Part of the team? Ha, okay.

"In exchange," Freddie continues, placing his hands on his pockets. "You have to do me one favor."

Well, of course. He wants something from me.

"But I'll tell you that after you have successfully taken revenge. And I want to know the reason behind all of this. Mind if you share?"

"I have to think about that." I smirk.

He nods, meaning, he's willing to wait until I tell him the whole story.

"It's a deal then?" He offers his hand to me.

"Deal."

We shake hands. He and Melanie do the same thing.

"Looking forward to your cooperation," Melanie jokes.

Freddie laughs. "Same to you."

Melanie suggests that we sit down on the couch for a while. Freddie initiates the start of the meeting.

"So," he asks. "What's the plan?"

Finally.

"Well..."

I pause for a minute of silence. You know, for a little dramatic effect.

"Sam's coming back."

A/N: Well? Did you like it? I know it's really short. Forgive me. But I promise to do better on the next chapter. I wasn't really planning to update today. It just happened that I visited my story and suddenly felt the urge to post something for you. Sorry if it's crappy.

And I just wanted to reply to 2 reviewers who reviewed the last chapter.

To: Spade

Whoever you are, a bunch of thank you's to you! I really appreciate your compliment.

To: samlovesherham

Oh, my. Thank you! And yeah, I've never read any fics with this kind of concept here in fanfiction, and I'm glad you like my story. Thank you.

And for the rest of you who kept looking for updates, I LOVE YOU ALL!

See you next time!