...Carly's POV...

Where you headed, cupcake?" My best friend of 8 years approaches, behind me.

"Wednesday, that means I have History with Briggs. You know that." I give her a look of disappointment, but can't help but smile, when she gives me the puppy dog look

"Oh, yeah. Hey, before you go, can I ask you something, and you will tell me the truth, no matter what?" She gets a serious look on her face.

"Of, course. There are no secrets between us, and I would never lie to you." I hug Sam. She steps back, and looks me in the eye.

"How do you really feel about the nub?"

I can't help but giggle at the question. She's been acting weird for the last week, but this is beyond, even for her. "You know how I feel about Freddie." I hug her close again, then hold her out at arms length. "He is my best friend besides you. Now, why have you been acting all funny for the last week."

"And that's all, he's a friend, and nothing more? What about him saving your life? You're over the 'bacon'?"

"Yeah, Freddie broke up with me, and I'm happy he did. You did us a favor. We are the best of friend's but I don't think anything more will ever come of it."

"Okay, thanks." She hugged me, and looked over her shoulder.

The object of our conversation was quickly approaching behind Sam. "Sorry, Carly, wish I could stay but Principal Franklin wanted to see me, I juts had to ask before I forgot." She ran off towards the principal's office.

"Hey, Carly. What's up?" Freddie walks up, and hugs me. "What's got the princess spooked? As soon as she saw me, she booked it the other way." She does seem to be avoiding Freddie. She didn't even stay at my place over the weekend after iCarly. He was over, installing new lights upstairs, everyday.

"I don't know what's up with Sam, and I wish I did. She's distant. Like she zones out in class- more than normal-. But when the teachers yells at her to get her attention, she just looks at 'em, and goes back to ignoring them like nothing happened."

"Weird...She would never miss a chance to insult Ms. Briggs."

"Yeah, and anytime I ask her about it, she just dances around it, and doesn't give any real answer." I look down at the small clock hanging on my bag. "Speaking of Briggs, I'm gonna be late for her class if I don't hurry. Thank s for listening, see you later, for rehearsal. Hopefully we can talk to Sam then."

As I walk away, I can't help but ponder Sam's question. What was she getting at?

Principal Franklin's Office

...Sam's POV...

I walk into the familiar office of Principal Ted Franklin. Not much has changed in a week, but what do I expect. I'm not really sure why I'm here though. I haven't had a detention since I dumped a bowl of chili on Briggs a couple weeks ago.

"Thank for coming in Samantha." Principal Franklin is sitting behind his desk, as normal, when I come through the door. He motions for me to sit down.

"I haven't seen you in a while, I was wondering how you were doing."

Why'd you run away,
Don't you like my style?
Why don't you come and play
I guarantee a great big smile
I come from the imagination
And I'm here strictly by your invocation
So what'd say
Why don't we dance a while

"So, you're tellin me I got called here, because I haven't gotten in trouble?" I look at this man incredulously. What's going n now?

"Well, Sam. Yes. Usually you are here atleast twice a week, but I haven't talked to you since last Monday, when you dumped that Chili down Ms. Briggs blouse. I'm still not sure why you did that, but that is the past." He gets a look of concern, and continues. "No, I called you here because I want to know about 'now'. Is something on your mind?"
I'm the heart of swing
I'm the twist and shout
When you gotta sing
When you gotta let it out
You call me and I come a-runnin'
I turn the music on - I bring the fun in
Now where partying - that's what it's all about

Gotta give it to the man, he does seem to know when something is up. But, how do I tel him that I may be falling for the guy I have spent that last 4 years dogging on?

"I know that the teen years can be difficult, but I want you to know I know how you feel. Don't think just because I'm old, I'm not 'Hip'." I laugh at his attempt at lingo. But, for some reason I believe him. He really does try to understand the kids here.
'Cause i know what you feel girl
I know just what you feel girl
All these melodies
They go on too long

"Sometimes, your heart feels like it could 'jump' out of your chest, and you could just explode, with all the inner turmoil you go through everyday, right?"

Then that energy
Starts to come on way too strong
All those hearts laid open - that must sting
Plus some customers just start com-busting
That's the penalty
When life is but a song

"But there is no reason to think that the world is going to end. There is always a tomorrow, and as they say, 'it has worries of it's own'. So, what is on your mind?" He folds his hands under his chin and rests them on his desk.
You brought me down and doomed this town
So when we blow this scene
Back we will go to my kingdom below
And you will be my queen
'Cause I know what you feel, girl

"Man, Ted. You sure know how to get to the heart of a problem don't you? But I don't think it's gonna work this time." He looks disappointed.
No you see
You and me
Wouldn't be very regal

And I make it real, girl

"I appreciate the concern, but I think I'll be okay. It's nothin' to worry about. No legal problems at least." I smirk at the man sitting at the desk, he sighs, in defeat.
What i mean
I'm fifteen
So this "queen" thing's illegal

I can bring whole cities to ruin
And still have time to get a soft shoe in

No that's great
But I'm late
And I'd hate to delay her

"Well, as long as your not getting in more trouble, I guess I have no reason to bring you in." He smiles. "But, you can't blame a man for worrying. You are always cooking up some new scheme."
Somethin's cooking - I'm at the griddle
I bought Nero his very first fiddle

"Yeah, I may be planning something. But it won't affect the school, and I need to work out the details."
She'll get pissed
If I'm missed
See my sister's the slayer

"Well, that's something I guess. Really, though, if you ever need anything, you know my door is always open." He stands to escort me out.
Now were partying
That's what it's all about

I don't know if that was a positive experience or not. But it may have been just the push I needed.

I turn back to the Principal, "Thanks, Ted."

"No problem, Samantha. Live Long and Prosper." He gives me some weird hand signal. There may be so much i don't know about this guy.