Author's note: Hey, i'm back with chapter 4. heads up, i won't be writing from the 12th until atleast the 20th, i'll be traveling then i'll probably have to get ready for school. also, i've only got about five reviews and i would really like that number to go up, five reviews isn't much reason to continue a story so please review. even if it's just "i like it." or "i dont like it." please, please review.

Chapter 4:

The next morning Sam returned to the Shay's apartment in the early morning. She had awoken at her apartment in the early hours of the morning with a craving for food. More specifically ham; she needed ham and was shocked to discover that there wasn't any in her entire house. So now she had a few choices, she could return to bed, go buy ham, or walk to the Shay's apartment and eat their ham. When she enters the Shay apartment she immediately notices a lump on the couch under a blanket. She is confused until she sees Fred's converse on the floor. She tries to sneak past him but something catches her eye glimmering in the sunlight, a lock of long black hair hanging out from under the blanket. 'One peek won't hurt anyone.' She thinks to herself. She grabs a corner of the comforter and is shocked at what she sees. Fred is on the couch, but so is Carly. They are lying on their sides facing each other, Fred's arms are wrapped around Carly protectively and she has sunk into his chest. Sam holds back a gasp as she realizes what happened. She ate all the ham yesterday. She leaves the Shay apartment and heads over to Freddie's apartment. She picks the lock and tiptoes into his room. He's asleep in his bed and he looks peaceful. She looks at her phone and sees its 5 am. She watches him sleep and decides to do something she's wanted to do for a while. She leans down and gently places her lips on his cheek. She pulls back and returns to normal, she places her hands on his shoulders and shakes him.

"Wha-, I'm up." Freddie sputters and sits up. He looks around and sees Sam sitting on his bed next to him. "Sam? What's going on? Am I dreaming?"

"No, you're not having a nightmare; I just wanted ham and Carly's out so I came here." She explains quietly.

"Well, why'd you wake me up, go get your ham." Freddie says and lies back down.

"Well, I came to ask you why Fred and Carly are sleeping together on the couch in her living room." Freddie shoots up and turns to look Sam in the eye.

"Son of a bitch." He says unbelieving. Freddie gets up out of bed and pulls Sam up with him. He was wearing a Penny-Tee and pajama bottoms with Galaxy Wars all over it. Sam also had a Penny-Tee but had normal purple pajama bottoms.

"Nice pants, Frednerd." She remarks with a smile.

"You're one to talk, miss 'Hello Kitty' panties." Freddie quips back and Sam's eyes go wide.

"How'd you know I had those?" she asks shocked and horrified.

"I didn't until now. But, I'm more interested in this Fred and Carly thing." Freddie responds and walks out of his room. At first Sam is furious but then, somehow proud that Freddie had stood up to her. She follows him into the Shay living room. They sit at the counter and watch the two sleep. After about an hour of sitting and talking quietly, Spencer walks into the living room and yawns. He notices the two sitting at the counter.

"What's up guys?" he asks and Sam raises a finger to her lips, then points at the couch. Confused, Spencer looks at where she's pointing. Fred and Carly were having nice dreams, both involving each other. However, they were torn from these kind realities by a loud Screech. Fred jolts up as does Carly and they see a very angry Spencer fuming at them Fred puts himself between Carly and Spencer, as they both get off the couch. "You. Will. Die." He says pointing at Fred.

"Spencer, it wasn't what it looked like." Carly tries to explain. Freddie and Sam watch on intrigued.

"I. Will. Kill. You." Spencer says still pointing at Fred.

"Now Spencer," Fred tries to reason as Spencer walks over to him, "Let's talk about this." Fred says holding his ground. Spencer stops moving and stares at Fred, then he turns around and stomps into his room. "There, see?" Fred says turning to face the other three. "Nothing to worry about." At that moment, they hear a war cry and Spencer comes running into the room waving a bat. He swings at Fred who jumps back, falling onto the couch just barely avoiding the weapon. "Spencer, stop and think about this." Fred says quickly, and then rolls off the couch as Spencer slams the bat down. Fred jumps to his feet and raises his hands up in front of him. "We're kindred spirits, remember?" he asks and ducks as Spencer swings the bat. He pops up again and continues trying to reason with the deranged man. "I thought we had a real connection, you and me." He says, and ducks again.

"You slept with my sister!" Spencer yells and swings again, breaking a sculpture when Fred dives out of the way.

"Yeah, I did, but that's all we did, sleep, nothing dirty." Fred says with fear in his voice, knowing he can't keep on avoiding Spencer's swings.

"It's true Spencer." Carly yells. As Spencer slams the bat into the microwave after chasing Fred into the kitchen. Fred runs over to a sculpture that Spencer had been working on and pulls off two large metal poles. He jumps back as Spencer swings down. When Spencer pulls the bat up Fred brings down one of the poles on top of the bat and brings up the other one underneath it. When the two poles hit the bat there is a sickening crack and the bat snaps in two.

"You tricked her. You're evil." Spencer yells pointing the splintered remains of the bat at Fred.

"No he didn't," Carly yells at Spencer, "I chose to sleep there." And she walks over to Fred and wraps her arms around him, putting herself slightly between Fred and her brother. Fred brings his arm up around Carly's back and rubs it slowly up and down.

"Get out Fred." Spencer spits at the boy. Fred looks at Spencer, Carly, Sam and Freddie, and then the apartment that was trashed by a deranged Spencer. He looks back at Spencer and nods. He lets go of Carly, grabs his things and walks towards the door.

"No, if he goes, so do I." Carly says defiantly and walks over to stand beside Fred he looks down at Carly.

"No, I'll go." She looks up shocked and confused.

"But, I-" she starts and he interrupts her.

"I know, but I'm not going to come between family. I would love to stay but I can't." Fred walks out of the door and Spencer walks over to him.

"Stay out." He hisses and slams the door. Fred puts on his shoes, and puts his things in his pockets. Then, he walks down the stairs and out of the building.

The trio didn't see Fred again until lunch. He sat at another table and didn't make eye contact. They were all shocked at how Spencer reacted. As soon as Fred left, Sam and Freddie determined it too awkward to hang around and left. They went into Freddie's apartment where he cooked ham for Sam. Even in the other apartment, they could hear the fight that Spencer and Carly were having. While they were eating lunch, Carly went over to talk to Fred.

"What do you think they're talking about?" Sam asks. Freddie shrugged.

"I don't know, probably if they're going to start dating or not." Freddie suggested. After a little while, Carly returned and appeared to be holding back tears.

"What happened, Carly?" Sam asks. "Do I need to go over there and kick Fred's ass?" she suggests.

"No, it's okay, and based on how he was yesterday I doubt you could. He needs to talk to Freddie, something about what you two were talking about yesterday." Freddie's eyes go wide and he quickly stands and speed walks over to Fred's table. Carly sits down next to Sam and Sam turns to face Carly.

"Okay, what's up?" she asks Carly sympathetically.

"He said we couldn't go out if it would cause problems with Spencer." Carly explains. She leans her head on Sam's shoulder and Sam wraps her in a hug. "At least you have Freddie, who do I have?" Carly says, and Sam looks at her in shock.

"What do you mean I have Freddie?" Sam asks.

"Well, don't you like Freddie?" Carly asks confused that Sam didn't know what she meant.

"Wha- I… I don't… how would… I, uh…" Sam stutters.

"Do you like Freddie or not?" Carly persists with her stuttering friend.

"I, uh… I…."

"Yes or No!" Carly says getting forceful.

"Yes okay, god. I like him, I want to hug him and kiss him and all that chizz, now will you leave me alone now?" she yells at her friend, a few heads turn, but most don't.

"Fine, I'll leave you alone." Carly says and leaves the cafeteria. After a few minutes, Fred follows her out.

"Well, what'd she say?" he asks Carly.

"She said she likes him." Carly whisper yells in excitement.

"Yes!" Fred shouts and picks Carly up by her waist and kisses her. She kisses back and he slowly sets her down.

"Now what?" Carly asks.

"I'm going to have to ask you to do something. But it will work; you just have to trust me."

"What?" she asks excitement growing. "What?" she asks again, getting annoyed that Fred was being so hesitant.

"You're going to have to kiss Freddie… in front of Sam." Fred says unhappily.

"What?"

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