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#14-Aquarium:

"This is sooooo boring!"

It was a Wednesday afternoon, Ridgeway Hugh students wandering the Seattle Zoo grounds, admiring the habitats of the many animals. Most were happy to not do school work. Others, like Sam, wanted to stab themselves.

"Who told us to even go here!?" Sam groaned into the railing of the elephant exhibit.

"Gibby," Freddie replied.

Gibby was surprisingly voted class president. He barely won, Carly just two votes behind. His first order though, was to go on a field trip, the zoo comely up randomly. Freddie and Sam stared at Gibby, out with the elephants, shirtless. Freddie sipped his iced tea.

"Oh, Gibby," he sighed. Sam nodded, turning around and started to wander away. Freddie followed.

"There's no point anymore going on these trips," Sam said, swaying as she walked around the zoo path.

"Well, we're not kids anymore. Do you even see teenagers squeal if they see a hippo or something?" Freddie replied.

"Hippos are cool though," Sam grumbled. Freddie rolled his eyes.

The two walked silently down a garden path, monkey and panda habitats on either side of them. It was a month since the kiss. Neither had mentioned it yet but suspected to just go on with their lives. Sam sometimes saw Freddie stare at her, lost in his thoughts. It caused her to blush but nothing more. The day of the kiss was an accident. Just the past. But it still happened, and both of them couldn't run from it.

"What's on your mind?" Freddie asked. The two stopped at a gorilla exhibit, admiring the two mammals lost in the banana trees.

"None of your business, Benson," Sam snarled at him.

"Likewise. It's not my place to speak out like that," Freddie replied, leaning on the railing, squinting to find the animals. Sam turned around and leaned her back against to railing, arms crossed, and looking around the pathway.

"I don't know anymore. Life just seems so...boring. And lonely," Sam said.

"Lonely?" Freddie repeated, backing away from the rail and glancing at her.

"Carly. She seems more distant lately. And Mama doesn't like it," Sam replied.

"Well, you got me," Freddie said, raising his brows, shrugging. Sam glared at him.

"That makes me feel so much better," Sam said sarcastically. Freddie scoffed and the two continued walking.

"Well, do you talk to her?" Freddie asked, "We do iCarly and all. And school and rehearsals."

"Yeah but...she's just different."

Freddie didn't reply but stared at the ground. Sam wouldn't admit it, but she was happy that Freddie was still with her. Staying by her, hanging out with her. With Carly slowly detaching, Freddie was getting closer to Sam. She smiled.

"Look! The Aquarium!" Sam suddenly exclaimed. She pointed to a large building with multiple bridges, all of the building covered in glass.

"I spoke to soon about the kid thing," Freddie mumbled.

"Let's go," Sam said. She took his hand and dragged him to the building. Freddie was smirking at the new and excited Sam personality. She pushed open the doors. Glass beamed all over the walls, fish swimming in the glass. Sam smirked at the walls and glanced at Freddie. He rolled his eyes and chuckled under his breath.

"Ah, the memories," Sam sighed.

"What memories?"

"The fish sticks I ate last week," Sam said. Freddie laughed, Sam following. The two stopped abruptly, realizing that they were still holding hands. The let go, not meeting each other's gazes.

"Come on," Sam said, gesturing down a hallway.

The two spent most of the day admiring the fish, whales, and other creatures. They talked about animals and each other's lives. They were nice to each other. Sure they bickered a couple times and name callings but they accepted each other's presence.

"Oh! Look at this," Sam said evilly. She led Freddie to a large and tall tub filled with water. Warning signs plastered the outside of the tub.

"Uh, Sam. This doesn't seem like a good-"

"Look! Piranhas!" Sam exclaimed eagerly. Over a hundred deathly fish swam about the large tank. Freddie gulped.

"Come on. Let's get a closer look," Sam said. She took his hand and led him to a ladder leading up to the edge of the tank. Freddie tried to stop her.

"Sam, this isn't a good idea! It's dangerous! We could get killed! My mom-"

"I don't give a damn about your mother, Fredward!" Sam yelled. She tightened her grip and dragged him up the ladder. Freddie squirmed, trying to break free but he couldn't.

"Wow, look at them," Sam said, looking into the water. Freddie barely peaked over the edge.

"Yes, they're lovely. Now let's head back-"

But something happened. Freddie broke free of Sam's grip and Sam went into the water. Her body was completely under. The fish stared at her.

"Oh Christ! Sam!" he cried. He looked over the edge. Fish were slowly go after her.

"Sam, come on! Get out of the water!" Freddie was conflicted in going into the after or calling for help. A fish bit her. Freddie snapped. He dove into the tank.

He found her panicking in the water, the fish biting her. Freddie slapped them away and drew closer to Sam. Her eyes were closed, he could see the expression of defeat. He wouldn't let that happen. He took her by the hand and waist and he tried to pull her and himself back out of the water. It was a struggle but they were almost out until a piranha bit Freddie in the leg, hard. He screamed out in pain. He kicked his feet until their heads regained surface.

The two gasped for air, swimming to the ladder. Freddie went first, carefully placing his leg on the step but Sam tackled him. He was knocked off his balance and the two collapsed to the ground.

The two were gasping for air. Both were on their backs and were holding each other's hands.

"I hate Piranhas."

Well, that was kinda cute. Lol

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