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King for a day by Pierce the veil


A/N: Fic timeline set in a mashed together situation of iOMG and iParty with Victorious. Entailing that during the Lock in where Sam had acted on her feelings for Freddie, Carly is already in a two month relationship with Steven Carson. I just want to point out that the follow up episode of iOMG which is iLost my mind didn't happen on this fic (in my opinion, that's just ridiculous). and this fic is not connected to my other fics.


Seattle WA

Ridgeway High

May 31, 2011 Tuesday

It's been over a month since the Lock in, since Carly saw Sam acting on her feelings for Freddie. What they had thought was an affection that Sam had for their fudge making intern and Freddie's project partner Brad, was actually directed to her best friend Freddie. What Carly couldn't understand was why Sam and Freddie haven't gotten together yet? Now that she's thought about it, why is it that the idea of Sam and Freddie getting together seems less more appealing every time she thinks about it, why is it that every time she visualizes them together she feels a void in her chest that threatens to overwhelm her, like she's losing a big part of her heart and when she saw Sam kiss Freddie at the lock in, Carly thinks she may have even felt a slight pang of jealousy. That just can't be, she's almost into a three month relationship with a great guy by the name of Steven Carson, and she's even been practicing to write her name with his surname wanting to know how it sounded.

Carly is pulled from her thoughts when she heard someone walking towards her and his greeting when he stood to open his locker. "Hey Carls. What are you starring into space for?" Freddie asked with a smirk.

Carly turned to Freddie and was a bit surprised that she had to look up a bit to meet his gaze. "Oh hey Freddie… uhmm nothing, just thinking, you know…" She said as she dropped her gaze unable to maintain eye contact with her best friend. That's been happening a lot lately too because lately she noticed big changes from Freddie, physical aspects aside since she knew he had been working out and have even taken up his old fencing hobby with his mom's consent, no it's definitely not that. It's how Freddie have looked that's changed, how he looks at her or anyone for that matter, guarded and reserved; his feelings are no longer radiated in the surface.

"Hellooo… Someone in there? Earth to Carly?" Freddie said trying to get Carly's attention.

Carly snapped her head up to look at Freddie as she realizes that she must have taken long in her musings. "Oh, sorry about that…" why is he so cold, how can his eyes be so cold, for God sakes they're brown! How can brown be cold!? Carly's passing thought as she looked at the person standing in front of her.

"That must be something pretty deep; Sam should be here any minute now, maybe you two can talk about it." Freddie said out of observation from Carly's current demeanor.

Carly avoided his gaze again, "Well, is it ok if I talked to you about it?" She asked in an attempt to get him to talk about what had happened in the lock in and his overall change.

"aah, Sorry Carls, I actually just came by to tell you that since iCarly rehearsals are tomorrow; I was hoping to go ahead of you guys today. Can you get Spencer to pick you and Sam up?" He asked in a curt tone.

"Oh ok… yeah… I'll just send him a text. Where are you headed?" Carly asked, curious as to where he might want to be on a Tuesday, since she knows that his workouts are on MWF and half a Saturday for his fencing.

"Nothing you have to worry about." He said with a smirk, "Text me if you need to do some added planning for the show, I'll send Brad your way." Freddie said as he turned and head for the parking lot.

Carly was left standing there with more questions than answers. A few moments later, Sam came bounding from the second floor hall towards their lockers. "I'm sorry I'm late! Where's Freddie? Is he waiting by his car?" Sam asked a bit out of breath.

"Uhmm, no. He said he needed to be somewhere so I texted Spencer to come pick us up." Carly answered feeling a bit cheerful now, Sam had also changed but hers was more profound and the kind of change that Carly liked. No, not that kind of change; Sam can still punch you out cold and into the next week, but now she no longer insults Freddie, no more physical violence to the ones she considered her friends, been a lot nicer to Brad and Gibby; and now she's become less disgusting to the people that matter to her.

"Oh, so I guess we'll have to wait for Spencer. Wanna wait outside by the benches?" Sam asked as she closed her locker after getting the things she needed. Carly nodded and they headed outside.


As Carly and Sam were waiting seated by the benches outside their school, Carly thought it's as good a time as any to talk to her best friend. "Sam? About the Lock in… Have you… have you and Freddie talked about it at all?"

"Oh, not formally, no. I figured he'd dismissed it, I mean who was I kidding Carls, after everything I've put that boy through; it'd take no less than a miracle for him to like me back." Sam said with a shrug.

"Haven't you tried forcing the subject? Corner him if you have to, you know you two should talk about it." Carly said trying to convince Sam.

Sam threw Carly a questioning look, "Carls? Haven't you seen Fredward lately?"

Carly furled her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"

"He's changed, closed up, guarded. Heck I can't even read him anymore and you and I both know how easy to read Freddie is… or was. Sure, he talks to us like he used, smiles like he used, he's even been nice to me; but I don't know, it's like something is missing." Sam recounted.

Carly let a single tear escape her eyes, so Sam noticed too. "Sorry." She said as she wiped that single tear as Sam gave her an understanding look. "I've noticed those too, they were subtle changes at first but look at him now"

"Aw Carls, let's not worry about it for now. This is Freddie we're talking about here, our best friend, I'm sure he'll come around. You know everything about that kid is a late bloomer, he's had his late growth spurt and maybe he's late in going through his rebellious phase." Sam said and chuckled as she was joined by Carly.

When Spencer had come to pick them up, Carly and Sam just opted to enjoy the rest of their day hanging out at the groovy smoothie where they were joined by Wendy and shortly after Gibby had joined them as he found them on the corner booth when he walked in.


Seattle WA

iCarly studio

June 3, 2011 Friday

"And we are clear." Freddie said as his usual prompt at the end of every webcast. "Great work girls." He nodded to Carly and Sam for another job well done. "You too bro." He said as he turned to Brad and held his fist up for a fist bump.

While Carly and Sam talked about the fine points of their show for tonight, she noticed that Freddie had finished instructing Brad for the after show checkup he usually did and had neatly arranged his things on the tech cart, as he prepared to leave for the night. Sam seems to have noticed this as well.

"Uhmm, Hey Freddie?" Carly called, "Do you wanna hang out with us at the groovy smoothie?" She asked earning her a confused look from Freddie.

"Err, isn't it your date with Steven tonight?" Freddie asked.

"Oh… no, it's just the Groovy Smoothie anyway, I asked Sam and she'll come with." Carly made up a quick excuse when she gently grabbed Sam by the elbow to make her agree and the latter reluctantly nodded. "You can come too Brad." Carly added hoping to convince Freddie.

Brad looked up at the mention of his name and was now looking back and forth between Carly and Freddie, more to Freddie hoping to get a hint on how to respond, so he just opted to keep quiet at the moment.

"Nah, I appreciate the gesture Carls, but I've already made plans for tonight when you told us that Steven will be coming over tonight. Sorry, gotta go. Later." Freddie said as turned and walked out to use the stairs.

When Freddie had exited the iCarly studio, Sam asked Carly, "What was that about Carly?"

Carly just shrugged, "I don't know, Freddie hasn't hang out with us that much lately, I guess I just wanted us to spend this Friday like we used to." She said in a defeated expression.

Sam looked to Brad who had witnessed the situation and hoped that he may know what Freddie has been doing lately. The latter just shrugged, having nothing to offer. "C'mon Carls, let's get you presentable for your date with Steven." Sam and Carly headed for the elevator and turned back for Brad. "Dude, help yourself to some food, Spencer's down there working on his latest sculpture.

"Sure, thanks Sam, Carls. Later." Brad responded with a friendly smile.


Steven arrived at the Shay apartment about half an hour after their webshow. As Brad was just about to leave, Sam opted to accompany Carly and Steven to the Groovy Smoothie, so the four of them headed down. Brad headed home after saying his goodbye to two thirds of the iCarly trio for the night. Sam then left Carly and Steven at the Groovy Smoothie, "I'll be staying over tonight Carls, so don't be out too late or I might just get too comfortable on your bed kiddo." She teased.

"kay, Sam." Carly waved and chuckled.

While Sam was walking back to the Shay's apartment, she noticed Freddie's restored Shiny silver black striped 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 round the corner to get inside Bushwell Plaza's parking lot. I gotta give to Freddie; he sure has a good taste when it comes to cars and… what the chizz? Sam thought she saw that the car had two silhouettes in it, one for the driver who's obviously Freddie, and the other had long hair that obviously belonged to a girl.

That nub… He never told us he got a girlfriend. Wait, so this was his plan for the night? Sam stood by the entrance to the apartment building's car entrance to the parking lot. She peered from a corner to see if Freddie and his 'girlfriend' had excited his car, Sam was in shock at the sight.

The girl who had her back pressed against the passenger side door of the car by Freddie as they traded deep kisses with Freddie's hands on her waist while she had hooked arms around his neck. Sam half thought that the couple wouldn't even make it up to Freddie's apartment and just have the make out session 'on' his car. Then something dawned on Sam, Mrs. Benson was working the night shift tonight and mostly put in a couple extra hours every Friday.

When the couple broke apart for the much needed air, they opted to take things inside. They used the access door to the lobby and hopped on the elevator.

Unbeknownst to the couple, Sam had made her dash to Carly's apartment to wait by the peephole after thoroughly silencing Spencer of his teasing while she looked through the peephole from time to time. Sam heard the rumble of the elevator go through their floor. Not sure if it had stopped, she opted to try and listen for footsteps across the hall. When nothing came, she got curious, where else could Freddie bring a girl in this apartment. Then she remembered the room he had once rented when he moved out having had enough of his mother's embarrassing extreme over-protectiveness.

"I'll be back in a bit Spencer," Sam said as she stood up and went to pick the lock across the hall. I may be a bit tamed now but mama's still got it.

Confirming her suspicions, the Benson apartment was empty. So Sam jogged her way to the room that Freddie had once rented. She didn't have to pick the lock as it was open when she gently turned the knob, opening it slightly she heard loud music playing with very subtle pleasure filled moans resonating from a far corner of the room. Sam deliberated for a moment if she should disturb Freddie and his 'secret girlfriend' or just leave them for some privacy. But thinking back to how he had been acting lately, cold in a sense where he had seemingly boarded up and guarded his feelings, talking and smiling to her and Carly with practiced expressions; this didn't take well for Sam. She needed answers now.


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