A/N: I don't own iCarly, or any of the characters, obviously. Because if I did i would be out there writing the show, and putting Carly and Freddie together, and not writing a fanfic. But there you go.
As Carly looked into his chocolate brown eyes she knew she had been kidding herself all along. She loved him, and as much as she had denied it all these years it wasn't going to go away. She would find a way to tell him, eventually. She didn't want things to move too fast, and she knew if she told him right away they would miss the whole joke-and-flirt unknown part of the relationship.
They were at the fair. Sam had come with them, but got distracted with a hot dog eating contest, so they were left alone. They had decided to go on the Ferris wheel, even though Carly was afraid.
"I don't know, Freddie. Last time I went on the Ferris wheel I freaked out and almost threw up."
"Come on, Carly, you were seven. And besides, then you were with Spencer, now you're with me." He smiled at her. Her heart melted. How could she say no to that? As they boarded the ride she took deep breaths and tried not to completely embarrass herself in front of Freddie. He could see right through her charade.
"It's gonna be okay, Carls. Come here." She slid toward him and he put his arm around her. She layed her head on his shoulder and listened to his rhythmic breathing and calmed herself down. The ride jerked and started moving upward. She sucked in sharply and wrapped her arms around Freddie's stomach and hid her face in his chest. Freddie smiled to himself and breathed in, the scent of her shampoo intoxicating him. He couldn't help but wonder if she was starting to change her mind about him, but he had been rejected so many times he couldn't bring himself to ask her. He just enjoyed the moment as he began to stroke her hair and whisper soothing words in her ear.
Eventually she calmed down enough to sit back up and look around. Carly noticed Freddie kept his arm around her, but she wasn't about to complain.
"You're right." she said after a while, "it's not as bad as I remember."
"See?" Freddie replied, "I knew you could do it."
"Well...it did help having you here with me." she admitted. He smiled to himself and pulled her closer to him.
"I wouldn't have wanted to go anyone else in the world but you." he said softly, and before he realized what he was doing leaned forward and kissed the top of her head. She looked up at him, confused, and he realized what he had done and blushed, but she smiled at him leaned closer into his arm and he knew it was okay.
