Boating Buddies (Yandere Spongebob x Squidward)

14-Impostuddy Buddies

The drive back to the police station was far more awkward than the way there, no thanks to the utter embarrassment Sandy and Patrick had just gone through.

Once they arrived, the two thanked the police officers for their efforts (though they surely didn't mean it) and went on their way.

Sandy's silence demonstrated was a sign of all the thinking she was doing. It only made Patrick more wary.

And after a long while of walking in eerie silence, Sandy sprung back to life and was ready to talk, "Alrighty," she said, "Guess it's just gonna be you and me figuring this out from now on." She glanced back towards the police station with an evil eye, "Since our last idea was a failure..."

Patrick, who was not too overjoyed at the idea of facing Bikini Bottom's monster alone, paused and then spoke, "What exactly are we supposed to do? We just went back to that house, and there was nothing there. So how are we supposed to get any answers?"

Sandy was a bit shocked at his sudden efforts of communication, but continued, "I don't know, Patrick," her head fell, not wanting to admit that she was lost on this case.

"But whatever we do, we need to do it fast. Who knows where our friends are and what they're going through. And after seeing Squidward--" she cut herself off, his name causing her eyes to burn.

And just as it had seemed that all hope was lost, Patrick overheard several voices from around town.

"The Krusty Krab is open," he said once.

"What--" Sandy tried.

"The Krusty Krab is open!" he said again, still not entirely believing it himself.

She stopped walking immediately. "If you're messing with me Patrick, I swear I will karate chop you into oblivion." But before she could continue her threats, Sandy heard it too. Several people around town were murmuring to one another about the Krusty Krab's re-opening.

One of them, lucky for her, dropped a newspaper on the floor that only confirmed the news. She immediately rushed over and picked it up.

'THE KRUSTY KRAB: OPEN AND BETTER THAN EVER.

NEW IDEAS, NEW EMPLOYEES, NEW FOOD!'

They couldn't believe it. All they could do was look at each other and hope that perhaps this was all one long nightmare they had gone through together.

"If the Krusty Krab is open..." Sandy said hesitantly, "then our friends..."

Nothing more had to be said before the two were back on their feet, bolting for the Krusty Krab.

Neither of them were surprised when they saw how the restaurant was full of people, busier than ever due to its re-opening.

Sandy and Patrick squeezed their way inside, saying an occasional "excuse me" to get through the crowd.

That was when they saw two of their friends working at the register, taking orders as if things had gone completely back to normal. But...something was surely off. Since when did Mr. Krabs manage the cash register?

She knew he loved his money, but it just seemed...weird.

And standing behind him was SpongeBob. However, his eyes had gone dark and his skin turned pale. Something was obviously different about him.

Nonetheless, Sandy overlooked it immediately as she bolted towards her friend.

"SpongeBob!" She yelled, ecstatic and overjoyed that he was indeed okay and alive. After everything she witnessed, she wasn't so sure anymore.