This chapter Carly and Freddie and Sam talk about the past, some of it is new things, like Carly's POV and some is stuff you read in I Promise expect for now Freddie tells you what he was feeling. I'm not putting memories or flashbacks in italics or anything because I think that that would just make it more confusing. I hope you can follow what is the past and what is the present. If you have questions, ask.

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Three Kids, One Past Moment

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"When I said you were ruining life, I didn't mean it at all. I regretted saying it right after it did it." Carly begins to recall the story from the beginning.

"It's okay. And I shouldn't have let you go that mart alone, I just couldn't move." I say, remembering the moment.

"I know. So anyway I was at the mart, getting milk because we actually did need some. I was so sad and just thinking about our fight, Sam. Then the men walked in, they were kind of suspicious looking, but I just shrugged it off like it was nothing. Then the shots rang out and I remember just standing there, frozen with fear. I did not know what was going to happen, but I needed to call for help and it's funny because the first number I dial without even thinking about it….." Carly says.

"…. was mine." I say, interrupting her story.

"Yea. I knew you would come for me." She says.

"I should have had my phone on." I say.

"Sam, it is fine. I actually didn't expect you too." She says.

"Then why did you call me?" I ask.

"I don't know. I just know that if I am ever in trouble, you are always there to help. It was instinct, I guess." She says, "Anyway, where was I?……. ummmmmm….. Okay so one of the men grabs me and I start kicking and screaming. I was so afraid because I did not know what was going to happen. The next thing I know they threw me in the trunk of the car and drove off. I almost began hyperventilating, since I was cramped in a tight space and no idea what was going on……. I …. I thought I was going to die." Carly says.

"Carly…." Freddie says grabbing her hand. Geeeezzzzz Freddie.

"And the one thing I was worried about was saying goodbye." Carly continues, "We were driving for hours and I finally just fell asleep because of how tired I was. I end up waking up to someone opening the trunk. It was morning and I did not know where I was. It was the worst feeling ever, not knowing." She says.

"Yea, that morning was a shock for us too." Freddie says.

"How did you guys even find out?" Carly asks.

"It was on the news." He says.

"Yea, I remember waking up……. Freddie was calling my name, telling me to get up. Which I didn't." I say with a slight chuckle in the end.

"Typical." Carly says with a smile. She seems to be cheering up.

"Then I turned on the T.V. and searched the couch cushions for my phone. Next thing I know Spencer and Freddie say ' Oh my god' and I turn around to hear the news report of an unidentified 15 girl old girl being kidnapped at the grocery mart you were at. At that moment my heart dropped. I felt awful and I was begging that it was not you. My heart broke when I saw the footage of the break-in. Then Spencer turned off the T.V., he was on the verge of tears, and he ran out to the police station. I had never seen him like that and I felt responsible." I say.

"Poor Spencer." Carly says.

"Yea, I remember that I was so angry and confused, when I saw that tape. I didn't know why you were even there and I guess I took it all out on Sam. Calling you 'too lazy' and 'why was Carly there so late'. I didn't realize how hurtful that was. I'm sorry Sam. Then Sam said you guys got in a fight, I just could not think why this fight was a big deal. I was so scared for you, Carly. So I started listing off ideas of things to do to find you, when the phone call you made came up." Freddie says. EWWWW he is going all mushy on her. God Freddie, can you give it a rest? I know you were worried for her, I mean so was I, but you didn't have to put it so gaga.

"So then I listened to the voicemail and I have NEVER felt so stupid and hurt in my life. I should have woken up to the phone." I say.

"I couldn't believe it at first." Freddie says.

"I'm sorry I didn't even think how much that voicemail would hurt you guys." Carly says.

"No it's fine. It actually motivated us to work harder at finding you." I say.

"Okay, what happened next?" Carly asks, leaning in like it is some great secret.

"Oh, next….. Sam…. We…." Freddie begins to say. Oh no. What happened next is that I said it should have been me and Freddie yelled at me telling me to knock off my whole tough girl act. Is he going to tell Carly? It is not like it is bad thing, it is just Freddie and I have never gotten along , then at that moment I realized that he does really care for me.

"Next….. Sam said that we had to go to school." Freddie says, looking at me. Wow, he didn't tell her. That's impressive.

"Sam?! Said you guys had to go to school?!" Carly says almost laughing.

"Yep. I was in shock too." Freddie says with a smile.

"I never thought I'd see the day." Carly jokes.

"Then Sam got this brilliant idea to print out a picture from the robbery and hand them out with information about what happened." Freddie says. I can't help but smile at the fact that Freddie called me brilliant, well the idea anyway.

"Nah, It was nothing." I say.

"Are you kidding me? Sam it was a great idea!" Freddie says smiling. He can be so nice and cute sometimes. What? No Sam, focus.

"And the picture lead you to me?" Carly asks, not fully understanding.

"Not exactly. When we were printing them out I realized that some of the license plate of the car that took you was reflected in a mirror. At that moment I was so ecstatic that my heart began racing and I wanted to jump up with glee." He says. Glee? No one says that anymore. What a dork.

"That's awesome! It is like something that you would see in a movie." Carly says.

"I can't take all the credit, I mean it was Sam's idea to print out the photos in the first place." Freddie says, once again giving me the credit. He can be too sweet sometimes.

"If you think that is interesting, just wait, school got crazy." I say, "So I was at school handing out the flyers and you know all the stupid girls kept coming up to me saying 'they heard what happened' and 'are you okay' I swear I was going to punch the next person who said one of those things. Then I saw Freddie walking towards me with no more pictures, I thought maybe he ran out, but he had a lot when we separated……" I say.

"And I said Principal Franklin wanted to see us right now." Freddie says, cutting me off; but I do not mind. "We got to Principal Franklin's office and there were two cops in there with him. I was scared, yea haha funny right, but seriously I had never gotten into major trouble before, so I was worried. He told us that we were not allowed to hand out the pictures because it interfered with police business."

"What? That is so stupid." Carly says.

"I know! At that moment all my anger just came out. I yelled at Principal Franklin and at the idea that we could help find you, so I ran out of the office. I was just about at the doors when…. When Freddie called out my name. At first I thought he was going to tell me to listen to them because they threatened to expel us, but he actually said he was coming with me…." I say.

"We are in this together" Freddie and I say at the same time. I just look at him, he has a little grin on his face. Next in the story, ummmmmm let's see….. Then we hugged. Urggghhh….. Should I tell her? I think it would just be weird. Besides I don't want to make Freddie uncomfortable. In the moment it was just an immediate response because I really needed to hear that I was not alone, but now it would be different. Carly is known for jumping to conclusions and if I tell her this, she will probably expect for Freddie and I to never fight again, but that is never going to happen.

"You know at first I didn't think you would come Freddie." I say.

"You know what? I didn't think so myself, but seeing you run out of the office and how you didn't care what happened, that you just needed to find Carly. It got me to thinking that I would be a pretty awful friend if I just left you to go and search for Carly on your own. Plus I owed it to Carly, I mean I was worried about being expelled when you were out there with three crazy men. So before I even knew what was happening I run out of the office and follow Sam out the door." Freddie says. Huh? He left out the hug too. Why isn't he telling Carly everything? That is so not like him.

"Anyway, Carly what happened when the man opened the trunk?" I ask.

"Well the trunk opened and the guy grabs me by my hair and yanks me out. He gives me the deadliest stare ever, I was frozen with fear and he told me not to say as much as one word. At this point I was really sore from being crammed in a trunk all night, but I knew I needed to get away. I remember looking around in this alley in the back of some dinky motel. So I just kicked the guy straight in the shin and then kneed him in… well you know…. I turned and ran, not knowing what I was doing just that I had to back to you guys, but then someone just grabbed me and began dragging me back, he shoved me against the car. I thought it was one of the other men, but it was really this forty year old guy, that I had never seen. His name tag read 'The Mongery Motel Manager'." Carly says.

"Roy." Freddie and I say. Urrrghhh even saying his name makes me want to punch something.

"Roy?" Carly asks.

"The motel manager his name is Roy, he was the one that called us and said that he saw the car at his motel." Freddie says.

"Well duh, he saw the car. He was helping the men! I can't believe he would call you guys to try and confuse you. That one night in the motel was terrible, I was tied up in a corner just listening to them talk and joke, it was like a nightmare. I tried to look around to see if there was anyway that I could escape, but there wasn't. I felt like giving up. I lost control, tears started streaming down my face and I was so worried that I would never see you guys or anyone for that matter again. I don't even remember falling asleep, but when we checked out, I heard the men talking about how Roy called the two kids to stall them. Gosh, I never thought for a second that it was you two, not saying that I did not think you would come for me it is just that……"

"You thought it was impossible." I say.

"Yea. Then again they threw me back in the trunk and I heard the car start. I just felt so helpless and alone." Carly says.

"Stupid Roy, I hate him." I say.

"I know, hopefully the court will find him guilty and send him to prison with the other three." Freddie says.

"Why do they even have to have a trial? I mean they didn't have one for the other men." Carly asks.

"Because we don't have real hard core evidence against Roy. The three other men were caught in action, so it is not like they can plead innocent" Freddie answers.

"How did you guys get to the motel?" Carly asks.

"Well after we announced your kidnapping on iCarly, Spencer got arrested. Then Freddie and I had to sneak away from the cops and take a train to Kent." I say.

"You snuck away from the police?!" Carly asks, amazed for some reason. It is not that hard to do really.

"Sure did." Freddie says with pride in his voice.

"So you got on the train, then what?" Carly asks on the edge of her seat, like it is a suspenseful movie.

"Well then Fredward fell asleep on m-----" I say, but get interrupted by Spencer entering.

"Hey sorry to interrupt, but it is 11:30. We have to go get your bandages changed Sam." He says. Darn, that is the most annoying thing, that I have to go in and have the doctor's change my bandages every day.

"Kay, thanks" I say, he goes back down stairs.

"We can finish later" Carly says.

"Yup, let's go." I say. I try to stand, but I end up falling back down. Carly walks over and gently pulls me up from the chair and over to the elevator.

"Freddie, you can come too." Carly says. Yea right, I doubt Freddork would want to take a boring trip to the doctor's office for no reason, besides with his mom on lock down he won't even be able to go.

"I'd love too." Freddie says and follows us into the elevator. He looks at me and I know my face reads of confusion. "I mean that is only if it is okay with Sam." He says. Carly raises her eyebrow probably wondering why Freddie would even ask my permission. I hesitate before answering, it actually might not be so bad if Freddie was there.

"Yea. It's cool with me." I say. The elevator closes, this is a strange day already.

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~J