iGet into the Holiday Spirit

Disclaimer: I don't own iCarly. Why'd I be on fanfic if I did?

I'm kind of new. This is the first fanfic I've ever published (not the first one I've wrote though cuz I have others in progress), so please be nice but still, constructive criticism is welcome!

Here's a story I started on Xmas Eve. I was hoping to get it published on Christmas but it'd be rushed and I had other things in the way, so here it is now. Merry belated Xmas people!

This story is different from the other ones I'm writing because this is like a holiday special and doesn't completely flow with the series. It started as a one-shot but evolved into a multichapter 3-parter: iWish You a Merry Christmas, iHate this Holiday, and iHave a Happy New Year.

Part 1: iWish You a Merry Christmas

summary: Sam has to leave Seattle because her mom's new boyfriend lives in Portland, Oregon. Sam can't leave because she loves a certain someone. What'll happen?

Scene 1

Sam's POV

Sigh. It's 11:30 pm on Christmas Eve. My mom just told me that we're moving to Portland the day after Christmas.

It all started about about a week ago. We had just been let out for winter break. My mom and I were gona go shopping at Westridge Mall, since she needed to get some more clothes that are 5 sizes too small for her. Right outside, we ran into Joseph Boznick, the co-founder of the Pear Company. That guy's a billionaire! Apparently he found my mom really attractive, so he said hey to us. My mom didn't even know who he was. Great, mom, but apparently Mr. Boznick thought it was cute the way she didn't bombard him the usual way people talk to a billionaire; what he didn't see was that she's an idiotic moron. She just started hitting on him the way she does to janitors she spots on the streets, but if a billionaire's gonna like my mom, I'm not gona stop him. So, Mr. Boznick asked my mom out.

Now, they've been dating for a week, and he's been really nice to her. No offense to my mom, or yeah offense, but she's really not worthy of a guy like him. Usually, I wouldn't like a nerd-guy like Mr. Boznick, but he's been feeding me real stuff, as opposed to the canned cheese my mom gives me. I've been eating ham and other good meat for a week, and I love it too much to hate Mr. Boznick. I don't get what he sees in us though. We're kinda stupid, simple minded people, me and my mom. My mom's name is Pamela and mine is Samantha, but we go by Pam and Sam. He, on the other hand, goes by Joseph. Not Joe, or Joey, but Joseph. What a sophisticated geek who loves my mom. I hate to admit though, since they've been going out, my mom's become a better person, and I'm living a better life.

But this morning, Mr. Boznick told my mom that he has to go back to Portland, and he'll do anything to let her and me go live in Portland with him. He offered my mom a really nice home and high quality steak for us all the time if we go. So obviously, Mom couldn't turn down the mansion or the free steaks (I probably wouldn't have been able to either), so she said yes to him and told me that we're going day after tomorrow. At first, I was just as excited as she was, but then it hit me.

I can't leave. I love Freddie Benson. Yes, I just said that... Oh my gosh. Yes, I know. I've always ripped on him and claimed that he's a dork, but it's only because I'm deeply attracted to him that I go out of my way constantly to put him in physical and emotional pain. That kiss we shared, oh I have dreamed about that time and time again, but I can never tell him my real feelings. For one thing, he loves Carly, my best friend, and worse, we've been friends or more like frenemies for so long that he can't possibly accept my love. Also, I've been nothing but mean to him while he's done some really nice things for me, like send Missy Robinson away just for me. I don't deserve him. That dork. My dork who will never belong to me. Sigh.

Of course there are other reasons I don't want to leave. My best friend Carly and her awesome big bro Spencer. My other friends, and everything I've known has been in Seattle. But those are people and things I could manage without. I don't know how I'll manage without my nubface to make fun of and see every day.

I argued with my mom for about 10 minutes, but then I gave up. I'll have to do my last iCarly tomorrow and I have no idea how I'll tell them I'm leaving. I won't be able to tell Freddie how I really feel about him, so I don't know what I'm going to do. I don't know! For once, my tough outer Sam-skin feels vulnerable. I think I'll cry myself to sleep now.

Scene 2

Sam's POV

It's morning now. Christmas Day. It should be the most joyous day of the year, yet I'm so depressed that I'm not hungry for once.

Today, I have to tell Carly and Freddie that I'm leaving. Oh joy.

I got out of bed, got dressed, and went into the living room. Mom and Mr. Boznick were sitting on the couch chatting and kissing in between. When they saw me, my mom said hey and Mr. Boznick said, "Merry Christmas, Sam! How come you're so sad today?"

"Oh nothing, Mr. Boznick. I'm just like this in the mornings," I lied. I really didn't need a man I just met to learn about my problems.

"Please, Sam. Call me Joseph."

"Yeah, okay Joseph."

"I bought special ham and eggs for your breakfast, Sam. Also, your gift from your mother and me to you is on the counter over there."

Wow, that's so nice of him, but I really didn't want to eat or open a gift. "Thanks Joseph and mom, but I'm kinda in a rush to get to my friend's house. I swore I wouldn't be late on Christmas."

I rushed out the door. Just as I was slamming the door, I heard Joseph ask my mom, "What's eating her today?" and my mom said, "It's no biggie. She's just like that sometimes." I wish my mom would pay the slightest attention to me at times, but then again, I don't want to tell her the real reason I'm so upset.

I got on a bus to Carly's house. I know it takes like 15 minutes longer, but it's better than asking my mom for a ride.

Freddie's POV

I went to Carly's house this morning with my present for her, a sparkly pink case for her PearPhone and a $30 gift card to the GroovySmoothie, and a present for Sam, a $15 gift card to Jib's Ribs. Sure, Sam and I are enemies sorta, but she's still one of my best friends. Also, she's always at Carly's house so I should bring her a gift if I'm giving Carly one right?

When I got to Carly's, Sam wasn't there and we didn't know if and when she'd be there so we just went up to the iCarly studio, exchanged gifts, and started planning for the iCarly Christmas webcast tonight.

Just as we were planning the Random Christmas Caroling bit, Sam came in empty-handed, looking depressed.

"Merry Christmas, Sam!" said Carly.

"Hey, Merry Christmas," said Sam, expressionlessly.

"What's wrong?" Carly asked.

"Yeah, how come you look sad?" I added.

"Why does it matter to you if I look sad?" Sam asked me.

I shrugged, and Carly asked again, "What's wrong?"

Sam stared at the floor for some time. "I have some news," Sam began slowly.

That's all I'm posting for now! How do you think Sam will break the news? How do you think Carly and Freddie are going to react?

Please review! If you don't like it, that's okay! Let me know why and how I can improve. If you like it, GREAT! I'll post the continuation of Part 1, Scene 2 within a few days if I get a couple reviews at least!