To xMoonlitStorm – Thanks!
To Guest – I'm sure they will;)
To Hi – Maybe!
To tuddypuddy3 – Yes, everyone else is oblivious at the moment. Sam and Freddie don't want them to know yet, they're not ready, but they will find out eventually! (It'll become obvious with the stomach!)
To Team Plus 2 - :D
To 123 – Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
To CaburpleGiraffe – yay! I'm just as excited as you are!
To SeddieFan99 – Yep!
To Mystapleza – Don't worry, Carly's going to have a secret soon too! All will be revealed on one very dramatic day!
To Victoriousandicarlysky – Thank you!
It wasn't long before the school routine was back. Cat and Robbie left on their bikes at the same time that Sam and Freddie walked Benji to school. Carly was occupying herself looking for jobs, and sorting out her house. During the day, Sam and Freddie would sometimes babysit for a bit of extra money, but most of their customers would come on the night time when Cat was there to help.
A month went by and everything was perfect for them all. They had even been in touch with Spencer. He was due to visit them the next month, when he could get time off work. He'd found a job as an art teacher for young children – perfect for him.
Sam and Freddie had been attending al of the doctor's appointments needed, and everything seemed to be going great. The baby was healthy, Sam and Freddie were happy, and everyone else was clueless.
Or so they thought.
"Sam and Freddie, can we ask you something?" They had all been sat in Carly's apartment, having a movie night. Benji was asleep in Freddie's arms.
"Er… sure." Sam and Freddie shared a glance.
"We're a bit… worried about you." Cat said.
"More like suspicions." Gibby corrected.
"Yeah." Carly agreed. "We've been noticing how close you two have been, which is perfectly okay, but you keep sneaking out and acting all strange."
"How?" Sam asked.
"Well, there's the sneaking out for starters."
"We like to go out together." Sam said. "Wait- not like that. Just as friends."
"And Sam, I've never seen you drink so much water in your life."
"And Freddie seems all touchy-feely with you. Especially your stomach." Carly accused. Sam raised her eyebrow.
"And Sam, you're so freakin' happy all of a sudden!"
"Well… it's nice to have my friends back and-"
"Are you two secretly dating?" Carly asked.
"W-Why would you think that, Carls?"
"You're sneaking out to go on dates. Sam, you're drinking more because you're nervous. That's what you do when you're nervous. Freddie's being touchy-feely because, well, you're dating, and Sam's so happy because she's in love!" Carly concluded.
"That's-" Freddie started.
"Completely right!" Sam finished.
"Ah-ha! So you are dating!"
"Yes, yes we are." Sam agreed.
"Why didn't you tell us?"
"We were… embarrassed! Yes, that's it. Embarrased. I thought you might think I was strange for going out with him again."
"Sam, you know I love you two together."
"But it didn't work out last time."
"I know that, but you're now both a lot more mature and normal!"
"You really think we'd work?" Sam smiled.
"Yeah, I do. Now no more hiding your affection!"
"Sam freakin' Puckett what have you done?" Freddie asked as they crawled into bed that night.
"An amazing thing." Sam replied. "Now she won't be suspicious!"
"Yeah, there's just one little problem, Sam. We're not dating!"
"I know that, but we can pretend right? Look, Freddie, I'm just not ready to tell them about the baby yet. I don't know when I will. But please, just go along with me for this one. I promise it will work."
"Sam…"
"Please, Freddie?"
"Fine." Freddie rolled his eyes, but Sam could tell he was smiling.
"You're the best friend ever, boyfriend." She whispered. She then kissed him on the cheek, and fell asleep.