A/N: So. Here we are again, the Author's Note! Thanks to all of you who reviewed, we appreciate the support, and we're happy that you guys are ready for the updates! Here we are, bringing you the THIRD installment of Operation: Set Up! (We still have some ways to go, I know)

Have fun reading!

That sounded lame.

-Diza & Erin

Disclaimer: It says, disclaim. So, obviously we're NOT going to be claiming something. Long story short, we don't own iCarly, or anything that belongs to Dan. And we weren't a part of creating any of the shows either. (Because apparently Dan doesn't accept script outlines.) Really, we only own the plot of the fanfic, and the OC's.

"Why are we here?"

Sam groans as Carly brings them into the library,

"Ugh, when would I ever spend time in this dump, instead of eating?"

Freddie looks around at the shelves of books,

"I didn't even know our school had a library."

Carly rolls her eyes,

"We're here because our next candidate is Joey Wilkes! He helps out in the library, so I brought you here for the ambience!"

Sam chuckles,

"Your logic, Shay."

Carly begins to speak but is startled by a voice behind her,

"Can I help you? …Oh, hi Sam, hi Freddie!"

The aforementioned blush as Carly turns around. Two girls stand there, one smiling, the other giggling as she steals glances at Freddie,

"You know these two?"

The first girl nods,

"Yeah, totally! They come here every Wednesday at lunch, together! No one comes around that often, and they're the only people here when Joey and I are organizing the books, so we look forward to seeing them! Oh! And by the way, I'm Ruby. This is Lilac,"

She motions to the girl beside her,

"She's a new student in freshman year and I'm showing her around for the morning. Since I help out around here, I decided to take a detour to the library! …Even though no one shows up here, anyways. Well, almost no one."

She smirks at Sam and Freddie. Carly looks at the two in confusion,

"…You two are here every Wednesday lunch period, when I'm working on my column in the school newspaper? I'm shocked that you spend quality time together, but I can't believe you skip out on eating."

She turns to Sam with a look of curiosity, and then signals for her friends to start planning the date with Joey, she whispers to Ruby,

"Can I talk to you for a moment?"

Ruby shrugs,

"Yeah sure. Um, Lilac can you stay over here for a moment? Are you okay?"

Lilac looks over at Freddie with glazed-over eyes,

"Oh, I'm sure I'll manage."

Carly nods, oblivious to the girl's overly affectionate behavior. She begins to walk away and Ruby follows,

"So… Ruby, what goes on when the 'two partners-in-crime' are here?"

After thinking for a moment the girl responds,

"Well, usually what happens is Freddie reads a book, Sam smacks him over the head with it, they fight, they talk, then they end up flirting. Sometimes they skip the fighting and go straight to talking and flirting."

Carly raises her eyebrow,

"Sam and Freddie aren't romantically involved. At all."

Ruby smiles,

"I know. If you want, I can show you a video of them on my phone from last week."

Carly gives her a weird look,

"Wait, you recorded them hanging out?"

Carly smirks as the girl nods,

"Seddie shipper?"

"Yup."

"Well… Okay. Not saying I don't believe you, but can I see it? Just so I know what's going on?"

"Sure."

Ruby pulls out her phone and unlocks it. She opens her camera application and selects a video. Carly watches as it begins.

The screen blinks, signaling the start of the video.

It starts in the space they left Sam, Lilac, and Freddie in, almost moments before.

Sam throws her backpack onto the floor and Freddie tosses his beside it as he sits in one of the red beanbags,

"Ugh, Blake is such a pervert."

Freddie sighs,

"What did he do now?"

"He told me that he'd 'let me be his momma any day."

Sam scoffs while making air quotes, and Freddie makes a disgusted face,

"Ok, that's gross. But, Sam, there's gonna be guys who like you. This is life."

Sam punches him,

"Yeah. But I don't want somebody stalking me! I mean, nobody sees you drooling over Carly and being that obsessive about her! …Any more."

Sam smirks as Freddie rolls his eyes,

The video pauses.

Carly chuckles,

"That's definitely the Sam and Freddie I know."

Pushing the play button, it starts again.

"But I swear I feel like he's a panther and 'about to pounce.'"

She sighs as she plops into the beanbag and lays her head in his lap, staring off into the distance.

The two look peaceful.

The silence in the video, is interrupted by real-time Carly.

Carly stares at the phone in her hand wide-eyed,

"This is a Sam and Freddie I don't know about. The fact that they can stay in the same room together, this long without fighting boggles my mind."

Continuing.

He sits in silence for a moment before speaking reassuringly,

"Sam, relax. No one's pouncing on anyone. But…"

He blushes as he looks down at his blonde-headed friend in his lap,

"I mean, you are a teenage girl. And you know, guys and… Well, you know… Um-"

Sam looks up and smacks him in the face,

"Freddie. Gross. Don't expect that to be the last time I slap you!"

He glares at her and then sighs,

"The point is that you shouldn't worry about it. Friends will keep you safe."

"Friends? You expect Carly to help with this?"

"Hey! I'm here too!"

Sam laughs sarcastically as she looks up at him,

"Thanks, I feel so protected knowing that a nub is watching over me."

She sighs,

"I need to get tougher guy friends."

Sam sits up and straightens Freddie's hair, he gives her a strange look,

"Um, what are you doing?"

She continues, avoiding eye-contact,

"I don't know... Do you want me to stop?"

He stutters awkwardly before a faint ringing can be heard, and Sam shoots up,

"Oh crap, come on loser, we're going to be late for class."

"Since when do you want to be on time for class?"

"Since I've been spending Wednesday lunches with a dork, who's worried about his permanent record."

He rolls his eyes, and stands, slinging his backpack over his shoulder.

"Oh great. Now you're worried about being tardy, and I'm feeling ready to ditch. When our personalities clash, it's not a pretty sight."

She raises an eyebrow,

"You really considering ditching? Because nobody said I turned completely good."

He chuckles,

"This means we're staying in the library until the end of the day doesn't it?"

She smirks and he sighs, dropping his backpack on the floor,

"Of course."

The screen freezes, as the video ends.

Ruby giggles, as Carly tries to gather herself,

"I still don't understand what's going on. Uh… did you let them stay there for the rest of the day?"

"Of course not! Seddie may be my life and soul, but I'm not having an OTP who don't have a strong education! I made them leave the library, but they probably just went to the park or something."

"Aww, they're you're OTP? That's cute."

"So… what are Sam and Freddie supposed to be doing, right now?"

"Setting me up with Joey."

"Oh…"

"Do you like him?"

"Kind of, but it's fine. Go for it."

"No, it's ok! I don't like him that much, do you want me to get seddie to set you up with him? I would be glad to! Crushes are so cute!"

The two indulge in a conversation, being the love-struck girls they are.

Sam taps her foot impatiently as Lilac runs her fingers through Freddie's hair,

"Wow, your hair is beautiful."

"Uh… yeah, ok."

Sam thinks to herself sarcastically, 'Wow, you're pathetic.'

Lilac trails her fingers down his chest,

"I totally love your shirt!"

"…Thanks my mom got it for me from C-Mart for $12."

Sam rolls her eyes, 'I totally love your inability to respect people's privacy!'

Lilac smirks at Freddie,

"So… are you single, big guy?"

"That's flattering, but… you know, I don't think you and I match up, and we literally just met."

"Well… I don't see any problems between you and blondie over there."

Sam laughs bitterly,

"Aw, that's sweet! You're trying to mouth off a junior! Me and Freddison have known each other since middle school."

Lilac rolls her eyes,

"I'm not that much younger than you! And, your little friend here, will be mine! The only reason I'm not snapping your neck is because Blake wants you. And Blakey gets everything."

Sam raises her eyebrow,

"Wait… are you-"

Lilac bats her eyelashes,

"Blake's sister? Duh. Blakey promised. He gets you, and this gorgeous hunk is mine."

She practically drools as she motions towards Freddie,

Carly and Ruby finally join the three. Sam sighs with relief,

"I'm so glad you guys are back from your decade long vacation."

The two roll their eyes and Ruby looks at Lilac wide-eyed when she sees the younger girl stroking Freddie's chest and tugging at his collar. He gives her a look that reads, 'save me,'

"Uh… Lilac, let's go. Blake is waiting for you."

"Blake can wait!"

"He's showing you around for the rest of the day!"

"Why can't Freddie show me around? He clearly isn't busy with these…"

She looks at Carly and Sam disgustedly,

"Girls."

Carly gasps as Sam clenches her teeth. Ruby drags her out the door,

"Come on!"

Sam rolls her eyes and groans,

"We're definitely going to be seeing her around."

Carly turns to her,

"Why?"

"Blakey's sister."

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!"

After thinking for a moment she speaks,

"…We're still going to the party though."

Sam bites her lip,

"I know."

Freddie stands, paralyzed. Ignoring the comments made by the two girls,

'I feel so violated."

"Now you know how I feel, Frederica."

Sam groans,

"Why are all the Victors obsessed maniacs?"

Silence.

"Nub, she unbuttoned your pants."

"Oh my god!"

Sam slams her locker door in annoyance,

"I can't believe we have to set up Joey and Ruby! They're good kids and yada yada… But this is ridiculous! We put together one 'good' date for Carly, and now we're a 24 hour business!"

Freddie puts his phone away, rolling his eyes,

"Sam, you're overreacting. Carly doesn't like Joey, and Ruby does. This was the outcome."

"That's it, let's just get this over with. We're talking to the bookworm."

"Who are we talking about?"

"Joey! Ugh, come on Fredalupe!"

The bell rings, signaling school dismissal. Sam catches her breath after explaining the situation to the nerd,

"So… do you like Ruby back?"

The boy fidgets nervously, looking up at Sam and Freddie,

"I do. She's a great girl… She really feels that way? ...Well, thanks for the tip."

Sam nods,

"So are you going to ask her out?"

Freddie puts his hand on Joey's shoulder,

"You can do this, man."

Joey takes a deep breath,

"I will sometime. Uh… thanks guys."

He leaves and heads off in the direction of the library,

Sam smiles as they watch him walk off,

"Aww dork love is so cute!"

"I didn't know you felt positive feelings for dorks… Or that you could say 'aww', 'dork', and 'cute' in the same sentence."

Forgetting the nub behind her, she spins around,

"Sometimes, I really want to snap you like a twig."

"You do snap me like a twig."

"I never said I couldn't bring myself to do it."

"Of course."

So... What did you think? Any Ruby/Joey shippers? Want more of those two? Gibby should be returning shortly! So be prepared for some 'mermaid' awesomeness! Lilac will be flirting around with her 'celebrity' crush. AND Blake will definitely be back soon.

That chapter was pretty long, but fast-paced. I have no idea how that's possible but apparently, when Erin and I were thinking about the chapter, it just decided that it was going to be twice the length of the other chapters.

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Thanks for reading!

-Diza & Erin