Sorry for the kind of long wait. I was staying with a sister and i was away from my laptop. I hope you enjoy this as much as i do.
"How could you not have told me right after it happened? I was so worried about you and you were just living it up in vampire world." Sam yelled at Freddie who was standing on the other side of the bed from her. After Freddie had told Sam that he was a vampire, Sam had started yelling at him and it had been going on for 5 minutes so far.
"I wasn't living it up at all." Freddie replied.
"Yeah right. You just found out you were more powerful than anyone ever and you weren't having the time of your life? Why did you even let them turn you into a vampire?" Sam asked.
"I didn't have a choice. I had just been stabbed and I was dying in the street. It was either die or become a vampire and live a relatively normal life." Freddie yelled and Sam looked puzzled.
"You were stabbed?" Sam asked.
"Yes. I had almost gotten home when some creep jumped me and threw a knife at me. Cassie, Danny and Pete saved me and Pete broke the man's neck. Danny then turned me and if he hadn't of done that I would have been dead." Freddie said.
"There's a thing called a hospital." Sam pointed out.
"I was bleeding out to fast. By the time the ambulance got there I would have died and that's not something Cassie was going to let happen." Freddie said and Sam just stared at him, trying to study him.
"If you want me out of your life forever, that's fine. I'll leave and never come back. But I need you to know that I love you and would do anything for you, leaving included. If you want me gone, say the words, but if you're scared of what I am, then you need to tell me." Freddie said softer and suddenly, Sam saw something in his eyes.
"You're scared. You're scared of yourself." Sam said and Freddie blinked.
"How did you get that from what I said?" Freddie asked.
"I can see the fear in your eyes Freddie. You're scared of what you've become. But why?" Sam asked and suddenly, an angry and frustrated look appeared on Freddie's face.
"Why? Why am I scared of myself? I am scared because I don't know what I'm capable of. I don't know if one day I'll lose control and kill someone on the streets or worse, someone I care about. I don't know if one day I won't just snap and kill you. What terrifies me the most is that I can't control my actions when I lose control. I almost killed someone because I could, not because they were weak or small, but because I had the power to do so. I lost control and almost killed someone because I was the stronger person and they couldn't stop me. Of course I'm terrified of what I am, but I'm a whole lot more terrified of what I could become." Freddie yelled and Sam just stared at him. They both stood there for several minutes before Freddie just shook his head and turned to the door.
"Forget me telling you. I shouldn't have said anything." Freddie said.
"If you shouldn't have then why did you?" Sam asked.
"Because I thought that maybe you would understand and help me figure out what I should do. I guess I was wrong." Freddie said and then he walked out the door.
"Freddie, wait." Sam said as she ran out after him. When she finally managed to stop him, they were in the living room and Freddie was facing away from her, Sam having grabbed his arm.
"Freddie, please don't leave. I'm sorry I yelled at you, but I just wasn't expecting you to tell me that." Sam said. It was silent for a moment before Freddie turned around and he looked as if he was holding back tears.
"I don't understand what you're going through, but if you want to talk and figure everything out you can. I don't hate you at all." Sam said and Freddie nodded. Sam then lightly pulled his arm and he sighed softly, letting her pull him back upstairs to her room.
"I want you to tell me everything you know about vampires just so that I have some idea about what they're like." Sam said once the bedroom door was shut and Freddie took a deep breath.
"They're pretty much the same as the normal person, but they have stronger senses and are stronger. They can also run faster, but that is mainly when they're scared or being chased. They do drink blood, but most aren't maniacs and just go and kill random people. Cassie, Danny, Pete, Millie and I, we go after the bad people, but we never kill them. We just… drink enough of their blood to make them pass out and also to satisfy the craving." Freddie said and Sam took a long shaky breath.
"So you drink blood. And how do you know when you have to…. do this?" Sam asked.
"When there is a painful burn in your throat. It doesn't come all of the time though, but it does hurt whenever you smell blood." Freddie said and Sam nodded. She then stayed silent for a couple minutes as she processed it all and when she did, she turned to Freddie.
"I need you to tell me everything that's happened so far and everything that you're scared of. I don't care if it comes out a mess or all jumbled, but you need to tell me so we can start to sort out how things will go." Sam said and Freddie nodded.
"Where should I begin?"
**************Somewhere on the streets*************
"Tonight has been fun. Who knew a dinner could turn into a walk through the park eating ice cream out of cardboard cups." Amber said as she and Pete walked down a pathway past the large pond in the park. After eating their dinner, still having a lot to catch up on, the two of them decided to go on a walk, Pete suggesting they get ice cream.
"You didn't think I wouldn't get you ice cream did you? If I remember correctly, it was your favourite dessert." Pete said.
"I'm impressed you remembered that. And for the record, it still is." Amber said and Pete smiled.
"So, I know this is a bit of a personal question, but do you have a girlfriend or anything?" Amber asked after a minute of silence and Pete smiled.
"I'm single at the moment. The last time I dated was when I was 20 and that was only for 2 months. She was one of the people I lived with and we sort of liked each other." Pete said.
"What happened to her?" Amber asked.
"We just realized that, after we had a little too much to drink one night and…. things had happened, we weren't right for each other. We were just too similar." Pete replied.
"You still can't say any of those sexual kind of words can you?" Amber asked.
"No I cannot." Pete replied and Amber giggled.
"What about you? Do you have a boyfriend or more?" Pete asked.
"Nope. I'm a free agent. I go on dates, but all of my dates seem to be either complete jerks that make me pay or they just ruin everything." Amber said.
"Guys have made you pay for dinner? That's so horrible." Pete said sarcastically and then he laughed when Amber punched his arm.
"Laugh all you want, these guys eat like elephants. They pretty much eat the entire restaurant kitchen." Amber said and Pete sighed.
"Well, aren't you glad that I paid for it all?" Pete asked and Amber smiled. Pete then put his now empty ice cream container in the bin that they had just passed and sighed.
"What's with the sigh?" Amber asked, stopping to put her ice cream container in the bin as well and then continuing to walk.
"I don't know. I guess I just thought things would be so much weirder tonight." Pete replied.
"Honestly, so did I. It's been years since we last spoke after all." Amber said and Pete nodded, the two stopping and turning to face each other.
"If there was one thing in your life that you could change, what would it be?" Amber asked. Pete pursed his lips as he thought and then nodded when he had something.
"The one thing I would change would have been to not go into that forest in the first place." Pete replied and Amber frowned, tilting her head slightly.
"You've changed. And in a way that isn't so obvious. I just can't quite put my finger on it." Amber said.
"When you figure it out, give me a call." Pete replied.
"Better yet, why don't you come over to my apartment and we can catch up? Come on. Nothing has to happen. We're just two friends catching up." Amber said and Pete sighed.
"Fine. But just an hour."
In another part of town, Sam was sitting against her headboard on her bed with Freddie's head resting on her shoulder, one of her arms around him and the other stroking his hair.
"Things will work out Freddie. They might just take some time." Sam said softly and Freddie opened his eyes.
"But how long will that take?" Freddie asked. Sam just sighed and kissed the top of his head, tightening her grip on him.
"That's for you to decide." She said and Freddie nodded, closing his eyes again.
"I'm tired." He said and Sam smiled.
"Then get some sleep. I'll be here when you wake up in the morning." Sam said and Freddie sighed. He then laid down on his side and rested his head on one of her crossed legs, Sam just smiling and picking up one of his hands and linking fingers.
"I love you." Freddie mumbled in his half asleep state and Sam stroked his hair with her free hand.
"I love you too." Sam replied softly and Freddie moved slightly. Sam knew that things were complicated between her and Freddie, but she also knew that, no matter what, they would always end up together. Right now though, Freddie had to deal with the fact that he was a vampire and until he had finally accepted this, Sam knew they couldn't date. She just hoped it didn't take him to much longer.
The early morning sun shone through the window, shining onto the couch where Pete lay sleeping. Pete, after several hours of talking with Amber, had accidently fallen asleep on her couch like the many times he had when they were in high school and he needed to talk to her about something.
When Pete woke up, he was a little confused as to where he was. He knew he wasn't in the cabin, but he knew he was somewhere familiar, somewhere where he knew he was safe. When he finally remembered, the smell of coffee had filled the air and he was sitting up.
"You're finally awake. Thought you had died or something." Amber said when she sat down on the couch, handing Pete a cup of coffee.
"Thanks. Why'd you think I was dead?" Pete asked.
"Even as a teen you used to sleep and not get woken up except by an explosion." Amber said and Pete gave a small smile, taking a sip off his coffee.
"You know, when you disappeared, I used to imagine you sleeping on my couch. It would help me stop being scared for a while, but then I'd remember that you were gone and I'd start worrying all over again. You never did answer why you didn't come back sooner." Amber said and Pete looked down.
"I wish I could, but I can't right now. It just wouldn't be right." Pete replied and Amber sat up straight, putting her coffee mug down.
"Wait. Are you saying that there's a reason that you didn't come back?" Amber asked and Pete nodded.
"Why can't you just tell me?' Amber asked and Pete looked away.
"It's not something that I can just say. It'll change the way you see the world. And also, if I told you, you would never want to speak to me again." Pete said.
"Why would I ever do that? Pete, please tell me." Amber said and Pete turned his head, looking her in the eyes. Telling her would change everything and Pete cared so much about Amber it hurt to think of her hating him. Even though they were apart for so long, they had found it extremely easy to talk to each other. But this was one of the only things that Pete just couldn't tell her about. He loved her too much to ruin her life. But did he love her enough to tell the truth?
2 hours later, Pete arrived at the cabin to find Freddie, Danny and Cassie sitting on the couches, Gabriel sitting on the armchair looking petrified.
"There's more of them?" Gabriel asked.
"Gabriel right?" Pete asked.
"I prefer Gabe thanks." Gabe said quietly and Pete smiled.
"I'm Peter, or as I prefer, Pete. Nice of you to finally wake up and join us." Pete said.
"Where were you Pete? Haven't seen you in a while." Danny said and Pete rolled his eyes.
"I crashed at my friend's house." Pete replied.
"I bet you did more than just crash there." Danny said and Freddie elbowed him hard in the ribs.
"Ow!" Danny yelled.
"Don't be an idiot then." Freddie shrugged.
"How strong even are you? I'm pretty sure you broke some ribs." Danny said.
"Stop bantering and deal with the fact that Gabe here is freaking out." Cassie said and Danny and Freddie turned to see a terrified look on Gabe's face.
"Hey guys. Sorry I didn't come back earlier. My brother insisted that I stay at the hotel since it was night when I was planning to leave. He asked to come around here for- Gabe?" Millie asked when she saw him.
"Millie? You too?" Gabe asked, standing up.
"Wait. You two know each other?" Danny asked as he massaged his ribs.
"We went to boarding school together since we were 7. Why are you here and more importantly, why are you now a vampire?" Millie asked.
"I was jumped in an alleyway and was pretty much dead when Freddie found me. I came here looking for you. I mean, you left so suddenly and me and 2 of the others ditched classes and searched everywhere. I tracked your phone here and was coming to find you when I was attacked. What happened to you?" Gabe asked.
"Alright. You two need some privacy right now so why don't we go outside and wait there while you two catch up." Freddie said and Millie gave a small smile.
"Thanks Freddie." Millie said and then she watched as the three adults and Freddie left the cabin and went outside.
"How long are they going to take?" Cassie asked an hour later, her and Freddie sitting on the ground against the wall of the cabin, Danny leaning against a tree and Pete pacing around.
"Who knows. You alright Pete?" Freddie asked when he saw a strange look on Freddie's face and Pete snapped out of his trance.
"What? Oh, I'm fine." Pete replied.
"So what happened to you last night? You never came back after dinner with that friend." Cassie said.
"He got lucky." Danny said and Pete sighed.
"Why do you always go to that?" Pete asked and Danny shrugged.
"Alright. Before this turns into a war, let's go inside and stop what could be a very awkward moment between Millie and the new kid." Cassie said and the three males nodded, the four of them going inside to see Millie and Gabe sitting on the couch.
"Alright. Don't start making out now that we're back because I will puke on you." Danny said and everyone rolled their eyes except Gabe who was confused.
"That's Danny. Don't worry about him. He's harmless." Freddie said and Danny stuck his tongue out.
"So what happened while we were outside?" Cassie asked.
"I told him some stuff about being a vampire and he told me why he came here in the first place." Millie replied, giving Gabe look out the corner of her eye, Gabe responding with a similar look.
"Okay. I have to go to prepare for ICarly stuff, but I'll be back in about 3 hours." Freddie said.
"Okay. Have fun." Cassie said and Freddie nodded before leaving the cabin and heading to Bushwell Plaza.
"Guys, my brother is going to be here in an hour. And he isn't happy." Millie said.
"Why not?" Pete asked.
"Because he knows what I am. And he wants to kill Freddie."