iLook After You

Chapter 1: Sudden Illness

A new iCarly story, this chapter details Freddie's illness and Carly makes a surprise appearance, hope you enjoy it.

iCarly belongs to Dan Schnieder

FREDDIE POV

This day couldn't get any worse, here I was alone in my apartment, I had nothing to do and to top it all off, I was ill. It just happened suddenly, right now I was still in bed, mainly because I couldn't find the energy to get out of bed. I had a splitting headache, my nose was blocked, I had a bad fever and was sweating profusely and my throat felt as if it had been rubbed with sandpaper. I guess it was flu or something like that, the only good thing was that Mom was away for a week. The one thing I wouldn't be able to stand when I was in this condition was Mom's overbearing attitude. Mom was away at something for her work, she naturally didn't want to leave me on my own for a week. Luckily I was somehow able to convince her that I would be fine, amazingly, shortly after she left I fell ill. I suddenly broke into a coughing fit.

'Dammit, just perfect, okay, I've gotta try and get up'.

With some effort I managed to get out of bed and managed to leave my room. I was about to walk to the kitchen when suddenly there was a knock at the door. I sighed and headed for the door.

'Who'd be at the door this early in the morning?'

It was only eight, I wasn't expecting anybody, especially not this early. I opened the door and was surprised when I saw it was Carly. She smiled when she saw me but her smile quickly disappeared when she took a good look at me and obviously saw that I was ill. She spoke.

"Freddie, are you okay, you don't look so good".

I tried to smile but it probably came out as a grimace.

"I'm fine Carls, don't worry".

To my surprise however she simply reached her hand out and pressed it against my forehead.

"Yeah right, you're burning up, what are you doing walking about? You should be in bed, getting some rest".

"I'm okay".

Carly shook her head and to my surprise she actually walked right into the apartment and closed the door behind her.

Before I could say anything Carly took my arm and led me back to my room.

"Really Carly, I can take care of myself".

"Just get back into bed Freddie".

I sighed, I knew there was no point in arguing with Carly. Once I was back in bed something just occurred to me.

"Carly, why are you here anyway".

She bit her lip and seemed to be thinking about something that was obviously bothering her, then she answered.

"I'll tell you later, right now I've gotta take care of you".

"Really I can mange myself".

"Freddie, you're sick, if you don't rest and take it easy it'll take you longer to recover".

I sighed again, she was right. Admitting defeat I lay back, once again Carly surprised me by sitting down on the bed next to me.

"I'm surprised your Mom actually left with you in this condition".

"I didn't actually feel sick until some time after Mom left. Wait a minute, you knew Mom was away?"

Carly looked slightly guilty as she nodded.

"Yeah, I was actually waiting for her to leave. You know she wouldn't let me back in here, after…you know".

I nodded, Carly was referring to the brief time we had dated, that had been a few months ago. Suddenly things started to make sense, Carly waiting for Mom to leave and of course the way she was acting.

"Carls; did you come over to talk to me about that time".

"Yeah, listen, can we talk about it when I get back, I'm gonna stay here and help you okay. I just need to pick a few things up from my place then I'll be right back".

"Alright".

I watched as she left, I noticed she was smiling, as she reached the door she looked back at me and her smile widened, naturally my heart began racing whenever she did that. I smiled back and watched as she left the room, I heard the front door open and close, I knew she'd be back soon so I moved around a little until I was comfortable and waited.

CARLY POV

As I opened the door to my apartment I thought about Freddie, he was ill but instead of asking for help he was still trying to take care of himself. I couldn't help but smile, it was admirably to say the least, I hadn't been able to tell him what I wanted to tell him but I would later, right now I had to make sure he was recovering and I also wanted to keep an eye on him. I then spotted Sam walked back from the kitchen and sitting down on the couch. Okay, that was odd, for once Sam had walked through from the kitchen but I didn't see any food in her hands, also, why was she in such a rush. Any faster and she would have been running.

"Hey Sam".

"Oh hey Carls, so how'd it go?"

I sighed and explained.

"I haven't said anything to him yet, now isn't the time".

Sam looked confused.

"What'd you mean?"

"Freddie's sick".

Sam blinked in surprise and then.

"So…what are you gonna do".

"I just dropped by to let you know and to pick up some things, you know, food that's actually edible".

Sam nodded, it was then I saw Spencer walk out from the kitchen, he had obviously overheard.

"Hey Carls, go ahead, there's still food left, Sam hasn't eaten it all yet".

He said the last part jokingly but I didn't miss the unusual glance between him and Sam, what was that about. I shook my head and headed over to the fridge, I had more important things to worry about at the moment, like taking care of Freddie. Once I grabbed what I needed I told Spencer I'd be over at Freddie's for a while and not expect me back for some time, he nodded and I hurried back over to Freddie's apartment.

End of chapter, next up Carly talks to Freddie about her true feelings, also, anyone care to guess what th strange glance between Sam and Spencer was all about. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, read and review please.