(Still Freddie's POV)

I have to do this mission alone, no Carly or Sam beside me.

I need to defeat the Doulos at night.

But, right now, I need to celebrate the remaining days of December.

After the Christmas party, I went straight for my Troop room, where all of my technology is stored in.

This Troop room had a bed and all, just like the Carly and Sam sleep on. Yes, we technically 'live' in school, well, under the school.

I placed my blue Ickie doll on the desk, where all of my monster hunting work is.

I need to study how to defeat Doulos, how to capture one, and where is the best place to battle one.

All week, I would do non-stop learning on the origin of the Doulos.

I only know that 'Doulos' is Greek for 'servant or slave'.

That makes sense, since the Doulos can't make decisions without a master.

I need to sleep now, since it's 11:00 in the middle of the night.

But, for the next week or so, I want to sleep with the girls.

I came out of my Troop room, and headed for Carly's.

I slowly opened the door, trying not to wake up Carly.

Well, I don't have to worry about anything anymore since she's still awake.

"Freddie, why are you in my Troop room?" Carly asked.

"I was...wondering...if..I..can...uh...sleep with you tonight?" I said nervously.

(Carly's POV)

Am I just hearing things or did he just ask if he can sleep with me?

"Um...yeah, sure," I answered.

What am I? Insane?

He sat beside me, looking at the book I was reading.

"So, why do you want to sleep with me?" I questioned.

"It's a secret. If I told you, you might stop me in my tracks," He replied.

"Don't you remember? No secrets can be hidden between the three of us," I reminded.

"Okay, I'll tell you if you promise not to stop me," he said.

I nodded, then put my book down.

"I want to sleep with you because I want to spend the last week of December with you girls."

"So, you're going to sleep with Sam too?" I asked.

"If I can, but I might end up injured and can't battle."

"Can't battle what?"

He sighed and admitted, "A Doulos. Nevel sent me a letter that he'll be coming to destroy me. So, I have to study on the Doulos behavior and spend time with you two at the same time."

"Can't I help you?" I questioned.

"No, I have to take care of that situation myself. We can talk about it in the morning."

He turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.

I wrapped my arms around him and I said, "I don't want you to go."

"Please, Carly. Just go to sleep. I promise I'll be fine."

The next morning...

Come on, I don't want to wake up...

Huh? I stood up, but not seeing Freddie anywhere in my room.

Maybe I should look over on the Doulos simulator.

I walked out of my Troop room, seeing Spencer with a cup of coffee.

"Is that decaf?" I asked.

"Yeah. Why are you up at 5 in the morning?"

"I wanted to know where Freddie went."

"Oh, he's in his Troop room."

Okay, so I walked to the second door on the left, I opened it slowly.

"Freddie?"

"Hi, Carly. As you can see, I got up early, like at 3 a.m."

"You've been studying for two hours now?"

"Yep, I don't feel tired at all!"

"Come on, Freddie. I'm worried about you. Why don't we both get some fresh air outside?"

"Sure, if you say so."

We walked over to the elevator.

When we got outside, Freddie and I saw Sam, just standing there.

(Sam's POV)

"Sam? Why are you here?"Freddie questioned.

"I heard you guys talk last night," I admitted.

"What? Really?" Carly and Fredddie seemed nervous.

I nodded and I said, "When are you going to leave?"

"Tomorrow night, probably. Nevel wants to finish me off as quick as possible. So, what else did you hear?"

"I heard that would like to sleep with me."

"Please don't kill me!" Freddie guarded himself.

I sighed, "I'll allow you to sleep with me tonight."

Both Carly and Freddie were shocked.

(Freddie's POV)

Did I just hear that?

"Really?" I asked.

"Yes, I promise I won't hurt you."

Sam walked over to the bench, sat, and sighed.

We followed Sam. "What's the problem now?" Carly questioned.

"I'm just not...used to people going away all of a sudden," Sam admitted. "Yes, Freddie. Even you're included."

"So, even if I'm the one you're trying to kill, you still have feelings for me?" I inquired.

Sam nodded her head. Then, she stood up, and hugged me.

(Sam's POV)

"I'll miss you if you go," I said.

Then I started crying. Hugging Freddie, then saying I would miss him, and crying?

The first two things I never did until now. My first crying session was about my job.

Maybe he was right, maybe he's not always that tech guy behind the camera. Maybe he's a little more than that.

"Well, well, well. Seems that Sam has fallen for Freddie."

I turned around, seeing Nevel. "I'm just his friend, nothing else!"

(Freddie's POV)

"Carly, Sam, you should go! Run!" I shouted.

"No! I'm not leaving you!"

"Sam! You don't even you how to defeat a Doulos!"

"So, are we going to start now?" Nevel asked.

"Wait for a second here." I turned the knob from 'Normal Mode' to the custom 'Paint Mode'. "Take a load of spraypaint, Doulos!"

"The Doulos has a name, you know. Paul, get him."

The Doulos 'Paul' roared, but had red paint all over him.

"Sam? Sam!" I looked around, but I don't see Sam anywhere.

Maybe she went back to the Troop base.

"Over here!" Sam shouted. Or, maybe not.

I looked back at the Doulos, seeing Sam on top of the Doulos.

"Paul, I'm not letting you kill my Freddie!"

Wait...I'm 'her's'?

This MUST be a dream.

I turned the knob from 'Paint Mode' to 'Capture Mode'.

I shot out a laser cage.

"Freddie! Help!" Sam said.

"Jump off! I'll catch you!"

Sam did jump off, and I did catch her.

Once she was on her feet, she hugged me again.

(Sam's POV)

"Thank you for saving my life," I said.

"Anytime," he replied.

He is more than a tech guy behind the camera, he's my best friend who went through all types of anger. He's...Fredward Benson, the only guy that stood up for me.

"Go Sam, you should go inside."

I nodded and I ran towards the school doors.

(Freddie's POV)

"So, can I capture you now, Paul?" I said.

He roared, meaning yes.

"Okay then, you should go along with Sam, now go inside, too."

Paul headed for the school doors.

I quickly put down a fire salamander.

"Stay there, Nevel, or else you'll get burned by the lasers." I also ran towards the doors. That fire salamander will explode in Nevel's face.

Once I got off the elevator, Carly went over to me and hugged me.

"Let's go to my room for a little chat," Carly whispered.

She held my hand and led me to her room.

Once the door was closed, I ask, "What? I just a battled a Doulos, what do you want?"

"I don't want anything from you. I'm just glad that you're still alive and all," she said.

"Well, I did get help from Sam..."

"Aw. See? Sam does care about you."

"Yeah, the only thing left to do is surviving the night, tonight," I reminded.