Alright it seems like lots of people were waiting for me to update my story. I'm glad everyone has enjoyed it. Here is the last chapter it will be a little longer than the other ones. I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I have writing it. Just a reminder this story contains Spandy.

Spongebob Appreciation Day

Chapter Four A Happy Ending

Patrick had done it he led the group to Jellyfish Fields and just in time too. They finally found Spongebob just as he was walking to the edge of a cliff. They had to do something to stop him and get his attention.

"Here it goes… once I jump I won't be anyone's problem anymore." Said Spongebob.

"No! Spongebob stop!" Sandy shouted.

"Yeah this is crazy!" Said Squidward.

"Don't do it Spongebob!" Said Patrick.

"Why shouldn't I? You guys think I'm annoying and can't stand me." Said Spongebob.

"No that's not true Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"It is true… otherwise none of you would have left me all alone for those many weeks." Said Spongebob.

"That's no reason to do this." Said Squidward.

"Yeah we are really sorry Spongebob." Said Patrick.

"Sorry isn't good enough anymore and why do you guys care about me all of a sudden? You didn't seem to care about me when you were gone." Said Spongebob.

"Well… I kind of know how you feel Spongebob. I was left alone too." Said Patrick.

"Yeah all of us left even you Spongebob. We left for No Patrick Day." Said Sandy.

"That is exactly what it was for Patrick… a day. When you guys left me I wasn't sure how many days you were gone, but then the days turned into weeks." Said Spongebob.

"He does have a point there." Said Patrick.

"But we are your friends Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"Squidward has always thought of me as annoying, but I had no idea that everyone else thought that. I have no friends." Said Spongebob.

"Wow that's some dark stuff." Said Squidward.

"None of you have any idea what I went through while you were gone. While you guys were out partying, I was out searching the town for my "friends" thinking that something terrible had happened. When I realized that everyone left town I cried a lot and then I went crazy. I'm going to jump and there isn't anything you can do to stop me" Said Spongebob crying.

"Wait! We have something that might make it up to you Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"Nothing could possibly make up for what's been done." Said Spongebob.

"You don't understand… we went to the Mayor's office and we fixed everything. No one will celebrate National No Spongebob Day ever again. Instead we will be celebrating Spongebob Appreciation Day." Said Sandy.

She showed him the official document that was signed by the Mayor. Spongebob was shocked.

"You mean its tomorrow?" Asked Spongebob.

"It sure is, but we can't celebrate it if you jump off that cliff." Said Squidward.

"Yeah please don't jump." Said Patrick.

"I came up with the idea. Spongebob Appreciation Day is dedicated to you and all of the things you have done for Bikini Bottom. It is also to celebrate how important you are to us." Said Sandy.

"So there will be no more National No Spongebob Day." Asked Spongebob.

"Right." Said Patrick.

"You guys went through all of this for me?" Asked Spongebob.

"We sure did." Said Sandy.

"Wow I do have a purpose in life… and I have the best friends in the world I do have a reason to live." Said Spongebob smiling.

Just as Spongebob was going to walk towards them the cliff suddenly gave out and he started to fall. Spongebob was lucky that a coral branch was sticking out; he grabbed it before he fell past it. His friends rushed towards him and tried to think of a way to save him.

"Ah! Help me!" Shouted Spongebob.

"What do we do!" Asked Patrick.

"He's too far down I can't reach him." Said Squidward.

"Sandy hurry think of something he can't hold on forever!" Said Patrick.

Just as he said that Spongebob lost his grip. Sandy quickly took the rope that she had, lassoed it around Spongebob and caught him, but while doing that she was standing too far and started to fall too. Patrick and Squidward had to act quickly and grab her before she fell. Then they all help pull Spongebob up. Once they were safe and moved away from the cliff they started talking again.

"That was a close one." Said Patrick.

"Yeah I'll say." Said Squidward.

"Don't ever scare me like that again Spongebob!" Said Sandy starting to cry as she hugged Spongebob.

"I won't… that was too close. My actions not only endangered my life, but it endangered everyone else's lives too and… I am so sorry." Said Spongebob crying and hugging Sandy.

"It's ok Spongebob you changed your mind so you didn't mean for this to happen." Said Sandy.

"Yeah we forgive you." Said Patrick.

"This whole thing was my fault… not only do you guys find me annoying, but I'm also dangerous to be around too. Maybe I should just leave town. There shouldn't be a holiday celebrating how great I am when all I really do is mess things up." Said Spongebob.

"No you don't need to leave town. Accidents happen and even though you mess things up… you always find a way to fix things. Even though I call you annoying… I envy you to be honest." Said Squidward.

"You envy me… why is that Squidward?" Asked Spongebob.

"Before this happened you always seemed so happy, and I've always been the one that was sad and lonely. I still am to be honest… but it was wrong of me to try to kill everyone else's happiness just because of my sadness. I feel like all of this is my fault for coming up with National No Spongebob Day in the first place. I had no idea that everyone else in town wanted to get away. I am the one that put you in this state of depression and… I'm… sorry." Said Squidward.

"I forgive you Squidward… and I forgive you too Patrick and Sandy." Said Spongebob.

"Thanks." Said Patrick.

"That's good." Said Sandy.

"But how can you forgive me after everything I've done to you?" Asked Squidward.

"It's all part of being a friend and friends forgive each other." Said Spongebob smiling.

"Ok it is all over with now… so can we do something fun?" Asked Patrick.

"Sure. How about we all go jellyfishing?" Asked Spongebob.

"That sounds like a great idea. I've never went jellyfishing before." Said Sandy.

"Ok what about you Squidward?" Asked Spongebob.

"Well… it does sound a little fun, but I really don't want to get stung by a jellyfish." Said Squidward.

"Ok I guess we'll see you later friend." Said Spongebob.

"Yeah I guess so… friend." Said Squidward.

As Squidward leaves Sandy then asks…

"If we are going to be jellyfishing don't we need something to catch them with?" Asked Sandy.

"Yes. It's a good thing I always carry around a jellyfishing net." Said Spongebob.

"I brought mine too." Said Patrick.

"I always bring a spare jellyfishing net in case one breaks and for when someone else comes with us. I made this for you when we first met Sandy and I've been saving it just for you." Said Spongebob blushing.

"Aw thanks Spongebob. I can't believe you've been saving it for me this long." Sandy said blushing.

"Ok are we going to talk or are we going to catch some jellyfish?" Asked Patrick.

"Right… this is my first time though so I may not be as good as you guys." Said Sandy.

"I'm sure you'll do fine after all this isn't a competition. This is just for fun." Said Spongebob.

So they spent a few hours catching jellyfish until Patrick got tired.

"Ok guys… you can keep going if you want to but I'm really tired so I think I will go home. I'll see you later Spongebob." Said Patrick as he was leaving.

"Ok bye Patrick." Said Spongebob.

"You know I'm getting kind of tired too. Do you want to take a break for a while?" Asked Sandy.

"Sure." Said Spongebob.

"I didn't realize it was starting to get dark. Actually I think I will go home too Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"Wait Sandy… Before you go… could we talk for a while and watch the sunset?" Asked Spongebob.

"Ok sure Spongebob." Said Sandy.

They sit down in the grass and start talking.

"First of all let me just start by saying thank you for saving my life earlier." Said Spongebob.

"It's no trouble Spongebob. I'm sure you would have done the same for me." Said Sandy.

"Yeah I would… You know when everyone did leave town… I missed you most of all Sandy." Said Spongebob.

"I'm so sorry I never should have left in the first place because I missed you too Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"You did?" Asked Spongebob.

"Yeah… I missed the way that you smile at me and I missed the way that you made me laugh. No one else can do that." Said Sandy.

"Then why did you leave?" Asked Spongebob.

"I don't know… I guess I was just young and stupid at the time… and I guess I didn't realize how I really felt about you at the time." Said Sandy blushing.

"Sandy you're not stupid. I should have never told those squirrel jokes that time… and second of all what did you mean?" Asked Spongebob.

"Oh… I said I didn't realize what I said." Said Sandy blushing.

"It's not a problem… There is something that I want to tell you Sandy." Said Spongebob.

"What is it Spongebob?" Asked Sandy.

"Well… I've wanted to tell you this for a long time but I'm not sure how things will be after I tell you. Will you promise me that we will still be friends after I tell you?" Asked Spongebob.

"Sure Spongebob." Said Sandy getting a little worried.

"Ok good. Sandy… we've been friends for a long time and things change over time, but one thing has always been the same and that thing would be… the fact that I've always been in love with you since the day we met." Said Spongebob.

At first Sandy was shocked, but then tears of joy started running down her face as she said…

"Is this true Spongebob? Did you really mean that?" Asked Sandy.

"Yes I really mean it Sandy… I love you with all of my heart." Said Spongebob.

Sandy then picked up Spongebob and hugged him tight saying…

"You don't know how long I've wanted to hear you say that. I never thought I'd hear you say that to me. All of this time I've wanted to tell you, but I didn't know if you felt the same way. Now that I know that you do… there is nothing stopping me from saying it back. I love you too Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"Great… does this mean that we are still friends?" Asked Spongebob.

"No… We are so much more than that now." Said Sandy smiling.

"I feel so much better now that I got that off my chest." Said Spongebob.

"Me too Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"So Sandy I was wondering… would like to… go on a date with me tomorrow?" Asked Spongebob.

"Yeah I would love to Spongebob." Said Sandy.

"What would you like to do?" Asked Spongebob.

"How about a movie?" Asked Sandy.

"Sounds great." Said Spongebob.

"Now what do you want to do?" Asked Sandy.

"We could sit and watch the sunset for a while." Said Spongebob.

"Ok… I like to watch the sunset, but it's even better when you have someone to watch it with. Sunsets are just so breathtaking and beautiful." Said Sandy.

"Yeah sunsets are breathtaking and beautiful… but not as much as you Sandy." Said Spongebob blushing.

"Aw… thanks Spongebob you're so sweet." Said Sandy.

Sandy decided to take off her helmet, which made Spongebob worry a little bit, but soon his worry turned to happiness when Sandy kissed him. They were both blushing, but they didn't want the moment to end. They continued to kiss until Sandy ran out of air. Then she quickly put her helmet back on and drained the water. Both of them were silent for a while as they just sat there blushing. Then the silence was broken when Spongebob started to laugh a little.

"Wow… that was amazing." Said Spongebob.

"Yeah… I guess it was, but was it too soon?" Asked Sandy.

"Are you kidding? If I had known how great that felt I would have told you how I felt a long time ago." Said Spongebob.

"Well at least we are together now." Said Sandy.

"So… are we still going on a date tomorrow?" Asked Spongebob.

"Yeah of course." Said Sandy.

"Ok… I guess I need to get going then. I have a snail to take care of." Said Spongebob.

"Ok I'll see you tomorrow Spongebob. I love you." Said Sandy.

"I love you too Sandy." Said Spongebob.

They hugged and then waved at each other as they went their separate ways. Both of them couldn't wait for the time they would spend together the next day.

The End