Chapter One: A Demon Dates the Devil

(Freddie's POV)

Yeeuck…. Griffin. Of all the people that had to show up, why did it have to be that meathead?

I hated it from the moment he transferred to Ridgeway. Well, I hated him long before that, but you get the point. I mean, the minute I think I have some glimmer of hope with Carly, this cretin comes back into the picture?

Life isn't fair.

"Hey Carly" I said, walking up to her and Sam while they were talking at their lockers.

"Hi Freddie" Carly responded, while Sam grunted out her usual "Sup, Fredwad?" I just rolled my eyes.

"So, did you guys survive Mr. Howard's lecture last hour?"

"Barely" Carly whined.

"Like we care about Limburger or it's stinky cheese!" Sam huffed as she slammed her locker.

"Well, you better have paid attention because-"

"Hey, guys" The voice cut through the air like nails on a chalkboard. I could already feel the hate building up inside me even before it's owner - Griffin - walked up behind me. By the look on Carly and Sam's faces, the feeling was shared.

There was an awkward silence that followed, as if we all knew what we wanted to say, but couldn't figure out the best way to say it. As expected, Sam finally broke through the tension that was building.

"Don't you have some Pee-wee baby to go rescue or something?" Sam jabbed at Griffin, raising a mocking eyebrow. His only response was to smirk and lean against the lockers.

"Now, Sammie, you know I sold all of those silly things" Griffin said, daring to get an attitude with that blonde-headed she-beast.

"Don't EVER call me Sammie…" Sam said from behind gritted teeth. Griffin didn't back down.

"Hey, play nice, now! What would Carly do in this situation?" He glanced over at Carly and smirked again. I became aware of my hands at that time; somehow they had begun to clinch into fists.

"Carly…." Carly began in third person. "would tell you to go.. I don't know… hug a lion or something! I don't know why you keep bothering us. I told you that there's no way we're getting back together!"

"Fine by me." Griffin bluntly stated, giving a little shrug . Me and Sam shared a confused look, and Carly just stared at Griffin in disbelief.

"What do you mean 'Fine by you?'" Carly exclaimed in an exaggerated imitation of Griffin's voice.

'I mean" Griffin said, taking a step toward Sam. I found myself instinctively stepping forward as well. "That Carly's not the one I'm after." He winked at Sam who I swear was about to punch him out then and there. Instead, her face became red for a different reason and whatever she started to say never made it out of her mouth. For some reason, I felt like punching him then. Before any of us could react, Griffin spun away and headed off to his next class.

The next week I was filled with a mix of anger, suspicion and confusion. Griffin began to hit on Sam more and more. She avoided him at first, laughed off his lame lines and ignored all his offers. It was amazing he still had all his limbs intact.

But then the unthinkable happened; Sam said yes. Just like that. No one is quite sure of the details. One minute she was threatening to make him drink from the toilet, the next they were going to a Cuttlefish concert together. All those emotions that had been bubbling up inside me nearly made my head explode when I found out.

If I thought the week before was unbearable, life with Sam and Griffin as a couple was a nightmare. Carly and I hardly ever saw Sam, except for rehearsals and on the days we did iCarly. Even then, Carly would barely talk to Sam.

As for me, well, let's just say that I was angrier than I thought I would be. Why should I care who Sam dates? If she wants to be with a jerk then that's her problem.

And yet, I couldn't ignore the feeling I got every time I saw them together. It was if I had just been punched in the gut by Jackson Colt.

Things only got worse when I overheard a conversation Griffin was having with one of his friends, Mark. It went a little something like this, if I recall correctly:

Mark: "So that's why your dating that little demon?"

Griffin: "Yep. You didn't think I actually liked her, did you?"

Mark: "I was beginning to wonder…"

Griffin: "Don't worry. Soon, it'll all pay off. They've already practically turned against each other."

Mark: "And you really think Carly is jealous?"

Griffin: "Oh yeah. I can tell she wants me."

They then went off laughing down the hall. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. Griffin was only dating Sam to get to Carly. He was using her. I was literally shaking with anger. I decided right then and there that Griffin would pay, even if I have to do the honors myself.

No, make that especially if I get to do the honors myself.