Seddie: Year One

Summary: Sam and Freddie have finally become a couple. Though dating isn't nearly as easy as either of them thought it would be. The first step is always the hardest, followed closely by the second, third, fourth… well it wouldn't be worth it if it didn't take effort!

A/N: Dating is hard… I would know, and I have decided to inflict my pain onto Sam and Freddie… jk. I've been wanting to write this for a while and I couldn't wait to finish my other story Ruined Puzzle Pieces first so he's the prologue.

Disclaimer: I don't own iCarly, if I did, I'd jump the shark and add too many Seddie moments

Prologue:

Ridgeway School Gymnasium… way after hours:

"Owww! Sam! Take it easy! This position's so awkward!"

"Stop whining Freddie… Honestly, you have no stamina. You call yourself a man?"

"This is my first time okay. Be a little more gentle…"

"Freddie, if you want to have a better social life in high school. You're going to have to at least get through the basics with me."

"What does this have to do with a social life? Okay! Uncle! Uncle!" Sam finally released her headlock on Freddie as he sagged onto the workout mats. He waited till Sam was looking the other way, grabbing her water bottle before he let out a whimper and rubbed his aching joints. He hoped he didn't bruise in the last hour he was here. His mother would never let him see the end of it.

"Sam, remind me again. Why are we doing this?" Freddie offered a towel towards Sam, and slyly took her hand when she reached for it. They had started secretly seeing each other last week, and had yet to tell anyone about it, even Carly and Spencer… especially Carly and Spencer. Freddie didn't even know what to make of this new development himself and he and Sam were still adjusting. They weren't quite ready to let the rest of the world complicate things just yet.

"Freddie, I am going to say this slowly so don't misinterpret. I really, really like you. You're my favorite person in whole world, but to be honest… you're still an unassertive dork. I figured some workout sessions, and few self-defense moves might do wonders to your self-confidence. You know, branch out and try new things." Freddie was still wheezing and quickly swallowed hard hoping to hide his lack of athleticism.

"You should take your own advice you know. iCarly isn't the only thing to life. And by the way, if this had been a sword fight, a fair one, I would have owned you." Freddie lifted his chin high at one of his most proud skills, his seemingly naturally inherited fencing abilities that marked him as a true Benson.

"Yeah, how many fights have you ever had, that are regulated by rules again?" Sam teased, "Though I give you the fact that you do have the footwork. You just need to be able to last longer than 5 minutes before you give up. Even Carly can outwrestle you."

"Uhhh, don't remind me. Speaking of which, have you thought about..."

"…telling her?" Sam finished for him. She paused for a moment before continuing, "I don't know. Don't get me wrong, I really like this, and where this is going, but you and Carly are like my only friends I have. You guys are everything to me. I'm still freaked out about how you and me dating are going to change things. Not to mention, there is always the possibility of…"

"Don't jinx it. Don't jinx the relationship. It hasn't even been 10 days."

"I'm just being realistic. You and I are… really different and…"

"Sam, we went through this like ten times over on the first date. Like I'm saying don't jinx the relationship. Let's just run with it, okay? I can't believe you're being the nervous, managing one right now. I always thought it would be me."

"Yeah, but this is different. This is something I really care about. I'm just worried."

"I am too, but at the same time, I've never been able to relax like this before. I was always so high-strung and stressed, you didn't help by the way."

"Please, I kept your reflexes sharp. One day you'll actually see my tripping foot coming…"

"Funny how I thought I would see less humiliating accidents once we started dating."

"What can I say? You relieve stress." Sam was doing that cute thing where you could see she wanted to smile and was trying to hold it in, unsuccessfully Freddie noted.

"Sam? Freddie? Gibby said he saw you guys come down here." Carly walked through the gym's doors and was currently obscured by the weight machines, but her midnight black hair was unmistakable.

"Ahh!!" Freddie quickly found himself face first into the mat with Sam sitting triumphantly on his back like a queen when Carly finally noted their presence.

"Hey guys, what… are you doing?"

"Oh, Freddie lost a bet about how to spell Supercalifragilous Expialidocious. As such he gets to be my chair for a whole day."

"Ow… how did you come up with these things anyway?" whispered Freddie quietly enough so that Carly couldn't hear.

"That sounds a bit overboard, even for you Sam."

"Please, I'm a girl, light as a feather."

"A feather and a bagful of bowling balls…" grumbled Freddie.

"Oh, I was just going to ask you guys about iCarly covering the school sports festival that coming up in few days. I wasn't sure if you guys wanted to enter with me, but I think it will be fun."

"Men's track team?" asked Sam with a knowing look.

"Men's track team," confirmed Carly, "and more specifically Chris Hammond. He's so close to breaking the school record for the 100-meter dash, and it helps that he's a guy that looks good, both in motion and at a stand-still."

"Yup, his legs are a work of art," agreed Sam. She swore she heard a choking sound under her but decided to ignore it.

"So you guys are in?" asked Carly excitedly.

"I am totally in. Plus, I heard that there's going to be a free snack bar during the whole event, and you know how I am about free food." Sam looked down below her for a response.

"Ahhhhh, yeah, I'mmmm… in… too," groaned Freddie from below Sam. Carly grinned her 1000-watt smile and walked back out towards the gym doors.

"Spencer has his car in the parking lot now. You guys want a ride?"

"Yeah, you go on ahead. I just need to grab some stuff first." Carly shrugged and walked out the door, and Sam stood up freeing Freddie.

"Owwww, now I think I bruised something."

"Sorry, do you think a kiss will help with the pain?" apologized Sam just as Freddie had risen to a crawling position from the floor.

"Yes, that would much appreciated." Sam responded by sitting back down on his back. Freddie's knees and elbows started trembling once more.

"Good, ten pushups first."

"Sam!"

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End of Prologue:

Next Chapter: Poorly Dressed Nug Nugs and Inflammable Hotdogs

Next Chapter Preview: Sam at a Galaxy Wars Convention? Freddie, what were you thinking?

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A/N: Review… Review… Review… (btw the actual story chapters will be much longer)

A/N: If you haven't heard, you should cuz I was one of those people that were up at 1:00 A.M. on 12/12/08 when magazine scans of Tiger Beat were posted of Jennette Mccurdy and Nathan Kress's reaction to the new iCarly kissing scene for an upcoming January 3rd episode. Many frantic google searches later, I was confused about what episode it was since people say it's "iKiss" which I can't find anywhere in upcoming episodes and then somewhere that its in the episode "iReunite with Missy" and then I realize WHO CARES, IT'S A SEDDIE KISS!!! IN AN UPCOMING EPISODE OF ICARLY (season 2… huh I have never seen a kiss between two of the main cast members on a Nick or Disney show that early before. Usually a season 3 or 4 thing since you getting towards the end.) Anyway… WHO CARES, IT'S A SEDDIE KISS!!! IN AN UPCOMING EPISODE OF ICARLY!!!