Paternal Bonds

Disclaimer: I don't own iCarly. I keep it simple.

A/N: Thoughts in "Italics" and regular speech in "Regular font." Only applied if in quotes.

A/N: By the way, everybody is 26 in this story, except Spencer who would be older. I doubt he'll be mentioned much. Please read this regardless of their age. It will all make sense, I promise. They have to be this old in the story.

Chapter 9 (The Tycoon's Blood Boils)

Hours had passed by, Hector had left and Freddie was sitting on the couch, staring at the drawing. "This is a good drawing," Freddie said with a smile. "Angie really knows how to draw."

"You could always put her in art classes," Tina said with a smile. Freddie sighed and set the paper on the table.

"Yeah, but right now wouldn't be the time to start dealing with any of that." Freddie stood up and crossed his arms, he was glad that Angie was becoming happier, now they only had to find Sam. "Dad still doesn't have any leads or anything."

"Yeah, but I just don't trust that Hector Puckett guy."

"Who does, I'm not sure why he's still my editor."

"He thinks you still owe him something, that's probably the reason." Freddie shrugged, he didn't have a clue what he'd be owing the guy, if he owed the guy anything at all. Maybe he was just working with him because it was the least he could do for Sam's family. Freddie looked over to see Tina on the phone, she looked at him and held out the receiver. "You have a phone call, it's your mother."

"Oh great…Okay!" Freddie took the phone and placed it to his ear. "Hello, mom, you need something?"

"Freddie! You have leg hair, right?"

"Mom, I've had leg hair for twelve years!" Tina snickered and Freddie glared at her with a look that told her if she didn't stop, she'd be getting her pay docked by about half of what her pay was already. "So mom, what do you need?"

"I know you do, but you know I love messing with you on that. Anyway, I saw something horrid!"

"What was that? A spider perhaps?" Freddie smirked and Mrs. Benson shook her head.

"No, it was online! There was this video…"

"I personally don't care about it if it's an online video."

"But Freddie!"

"Sorry mom, I'm waiting for someone important to get home, is there anything else you need?"

"No."

"Okay. Have a good night, mom." Freddie hung up the phone in time to see Henry and Angie walk in, Freddie smiled and picked Angie up in a hug. "Did you have fun, Angie?"

"Yes! We went to the zoo!"

"Oh, and I suppose you listened to whatever Henry had to say?"

"She was good the entire time," Henry said with a smile.

"That's great! You'll have to tell me about the zoo!"

"It was great, we saw the tigers and there was this gigantic elephant! I like the lions the best, though. We went to the petting zoo and I petted this baby goat!" Angie said quickly.

"That's great, I'm glad you had fun! Well, your dad was very pressured today." Henry and Tina raised their eyebrows and Angie smiled, Freddie once more didn't realize what he just said.

"You realize what you just said, right?" Tina asked with crossed arms and a subtle smirk. Freddie sighed and shook his head.

"I suppose I just said 'dad' didn't I? I don't know why I'm doing that, but maybe it's the fact that I'm starting to feel like one." Freddie knelt down and set Angie on the ground. "Would you like me to make you a sandwich, Angie?"

"Yeah!"

"What would you like? Turkey, ham, bacon?"

"Could I please have some ham and cheese?"

"Yeah, I can do that."

"Thanks!" Angie hugged Freddie around the neck and smiled. "I know you're not my real one…but…you're the best daddy ever." Freddie smiled softly and patted Angie on the back.

"And you are a very good little girl, let's go fix the sandwich for you." Freddie stood up and started to lead Angie into the room when someone ran into the house. Freddie looked over and saw Jake, he sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Hello, Jake…"

"Freddie! This is important, you have to see this!" Jake exclaimed.

"Is it important? Can it wait?"

"No!" Jake grabbed Freddie by the collar of the shirt and dragged him into another room.

"No! Angie, I promise I'll make you the sandwich soon!" Tina chuckled and Angie blinked as Henry followed after Jake and Freddie. Jake rushed them into Freddie's study and closed the door. He then hurried onto a computer and started clicking around rapidly.

"It's here…" Freddie raised his eyebrow and narrowed his eyes.

"Jake, what are you looking for on my computer?" Freddie and Henry's eyes widened as they saw a silhouette of a woman on a website. "JAKE, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT ON MY COMPUTER!!"

"This is important, this video just got posted."

"JAKE, I DON'T CARE."

"Trust me this is important."

"MORE IMPORTANT THAN MAKING A SANDWICH FOR MY LITTLE GIRL?!" Henry and Jake blinked and looked at Freddie, Henry smirked and Freddie sighed.

"This got posted just yesterday, the man's face isn't seen though. Actually I'll admit I was already on this site…"

"Only you would admit to something like that," Freddie said with narrow eyes.

"Anyway, being your closest best friend, your mother called me up and said this was something you absolutely needed to see."

"My mother wanted me to see something on a site like this?" Freddie looked at Henry who blinked in slight confusion and shock. "What is this world coming to?" Freddie watched as Jake clicked on a link that said Archive and then clicked a link to something posted the previous day. "Again, I ask why I care."

"The owner of the site left it on here. The site has been locked the instant this was posted, so nobody saw this."

"WHY DO YOU KNOW THIS!"

"Could you not shout in my ear? This site was a research project back in college, I, sadly enough, co-own this. But I never watch these things. That is all the owner that watches these."

"I still don't think it's good to be on this, pervert." Jake narrowed his eyes and sighed as he moved the mouse over a link and hesitated before clicking.

"Your mother was investigating this site when it got posted, as is her job, to investigate online media. She was told that someone online posted a rape video, so she got on and then the owner got on. I was soon informed about this. Keep in mind, what you're about to see is going to be very disturbing. It disturbs me greatly."

"Oh, it disturbs you? You're the pervert, how can it disturb you."

"It's not what it is that disturbs me, rather than who it is…"

"Just shut up and let's get this damn thing over with."

"Now, before I click this, I just want you to know that this is encrypted. We locked the site so nobody at all can see it. Note the roster only has three people." Jake clicked the roster for the video it showed the owner of the site, he watched some of it. Jake watched some of it and Mrs. Benson watched about ten seconds of it.

"How did my mom see it?"

"Okay I lied, I showed it to your mother."

"Why? Was there any reason?"

"I hoped she'd get you to see it and tell you how she got in."

"You're an idiot."

"But you do realize she actually does investigate these things, right?"

"Yeah, she's in the police force too," Henry said. "A special unit that has the power to shut down websites and other stuff. Show this thing and let's see what it is that has you all bothered." Jake nodded and clicked the video, he did a whole bunch of typing and finally the video could play. Freddie's eyes widened and his jaw dropped, it was Sam.

"This was posted, when?"

"Just last night, dude," Jake said with a shudder. Freddie closed his eyes and groaned as he looked away from the screen.

"Turn it off, turn off the damn thing!"

"Wait, you have to hear this."

"What the hell!"

"The person's face isn't shown, but…"

"Why Dad! Why are you doing this to me! Stop!"

Freddie's face froze in shock and Henry's eyes widened. Freddie clenched his fists, suspicions were confirmed. "That bastard had her this whole time! Damn it! It was Hector Puckett this entire time, they were right! I'LL KILL HIM!"

"Whoa, settle down," Jake said as he stopped the video. Henry crossed his arms and growled lightly.

"Jake, listen to me now," Henry said with a stern and forceful look. "I want this site shut down IMMEDIATELY! You tell your damn friend that this site is being taken down, now."

"I don't have the power to do that…actually Mrs. Benson does. But don't you want me to at least try and trace where the video was?"

"Look at the surroundings, she's outside in a wooded area."

"Yes, but the video would have had to be posted on a computer."

"Jake, look at the corner of the screen, the camera used to record this crap is one of those that list the date. The date is five months ago, yet the video was posted just yesterday. By now, that calculating bastard probably is anywhere. If you want to trace the video, then go ahead."

"I'll try, it'll only take a few seconds." Jake did some typing and clicked several links. After about a minute or two, he had a trace. "I get a library computer in Miami, Florida."

"A library computer?" Henry clenched his teeth and growled. "That bastard is smart."

"Let's see, I don't send my next manuscript to him for another month," Freddie said with a low growl. "That means he won't be visiting the old lady in Arkansas or wherever it is."

"We're lucky for one thing," Jake said quietly. "This site is unique in it's own way. Anything and everything that gets posted on this site can never be posted on another site."

"Okay, that's fine, I'm requesting this site be taken down now," Henry said grimly. He pulled out his phone and dialed Mrs. Benson.

"Hello Henry," Mrs. Benson stated.

"You have that police disk for the computer, right?"

"Yep, I assume Jake showed you that video. Do you want me to erase the site now?"

"Yes!" Everyone looked at the screen and in a few seconds the screen turned grey and a large grey box appeared on the screen.

This website no longer exists, it has been shut down via the Seattle Police Department. The B Officer says: See Sick Sinners, Seek Satisfaction in Reality.

Henry and Freddie narrowed their eyes, Mrs. Benson had to make a joke or some personal statement on every website she crashed, why, they would never know.

"I can't take this anymore," Freddie said with his knuckles turning red. "I can't take it! Come on, both of you." Freddie started toward the door and Jake stood up as he turned off the computer.

"Where are we going?" Jake asked, Henry raised his eyebrow and looked at Freddie. Freddie's face was hard as he glanced at Jake with a look of pure anger.

"Just follow me," Freddie said as he opened the door. Tina, Robert and Angie were all sitting in the couch, Angie was asleep in Tina's lap. "We're going to get Sam, and so help me if I don't kill Hector over this, that's why you two are with me." Jake and Henry nodded as they walked out. Freddie looked at Angie and his face softened slightly. "Tina, look after her. We're going a few places and we'll figure out what to do from there."

"So you're leaving?" Tina asked.

"The last straw has been pulled, Hector Puckett is the one." Freddie sighed and crossed his arms. "Tell Angie that I love her like a father loves his child, tell her that when I return, I will have her mother with me." Tina smiled softly and nodded her head as Freddie, Jake, and Henry left the home.

So it was Hector, and now Freddie's off. It's time for the fun to begin!