Carly Shay stepped off the plane and went to the luggage area, waiting patiently for hers to arrive. As she checked her phone she saw she had a private message from Sam on Splashface saying that Freddie had been accepted into the LA college he wanted to get into, meaning that he would be moving to LA at the end of the summer. She had then put a nervous emoji and one kiss. Carly grinned at her phone before checking the luggage once more and then answering quickly, 'I bet you're both over the moon! x' she put back. She finally spotted her bag and grabbed it, heading towards the exit where her pre-booked Taxi was waiting. "Hi!" She said once she got into the taxi.

"What's the address again?" The driver asked. "My system keeps crashing." He hit the device a few times. Carly told him Sam's address. Another text message popped up from Sam - 'I'm not excited! I'm happy for him as a friend but that's all! :) x'. Carly rolled my eyes at her text. She was still in denial?

The taxi pulled up outside Sam and Cats block of apartments. Carly thanked and paid the driver, and then headed through the apartments, looking for number 22. When she found it she took a deep breath before knocking. She was kind of nervous in a way - she hadn't seen Sam or Freddie in so long and now she was seeing them both at the same time. How would they react when she surprised them? Would everything be the same as it used to be? She was also nervous to meet Cat in person - she had replaced Carly as Sam's best friend and she didn't know if she was going to be comfortable around there. She knocked again when no-one answered, and eventually heard some life. "Fredhead, get the door!" She heard Sam scream. Carly chucked.

"Why don't you get the door, you lazy demon?" Freddie shouted back. Carly raised her eyebrows.

"Fredward." Sam shouted back in a warning tone.

"Fine, fine, I'm going. It's not like I was busy or anything but sure-" Freddie opened the door. "Carly!" He shouted. He blinked a few times. "Carly?"

"Why are you shouting Carly's name? If you've gone back to loving her I swear I will-" Sam came up to the door. Her eyes widened. "Carly!"

"Hey, Sam!" Carly grinned. "Hey, Freddie!" Carly dropped her luggage at the door and gave Sam a big hug, before giving Freddie one too. "How are you both?"

"What are you doing here?" Sam asked excitedly.

"I came to surprise you both. I knew you'd met back up and all and though it'd be a great time for a reunion." Carly said. "Also, I still feel bad for leaving for Italy and leaving you both it was so selfish and-"

"Carly, stop right there." Sam warned. "Look, you don't have to feel guilty. Its okay to do things for yourself sometimes. You needed to see your dad, that made you happy and that's okay. Me and Freddie are fine." The three of them moved to sit on the couch. Carly noticed how close Sam and Freddie sat together, Sam was practically on his lap. "Wow." Carly said. "When did you get all deep and meaningful? And sweet?"

Freddie grinned. "She's been like that a lot recently." He said. He noticed Sam look up at him. "Do you remember the other night when you said-"

"Don't you dare, Fredward." Sam said. She punched his arm. "I'm not sweet."

"Oh, really, because I defiantly recall you-"

"You're pushing it." Sam warned. "Fine, fine, I'll keep it between us." Freddie smiled.

Carly grinned at the pair of them. It was bring back so many memories seeing them like this. "When did you get so bold, Freddie?" Carly asked.

"I know, it's so annoying, isn't it?" Sam laughed. "So, how long are you staying? Did you really come all the way down just to see us?"

"Of course I did. I love you guys and really miss you. I was just hoping to staying for a couple of days, my plane leaves Saturday evening."

"Oh, wow." Sam said.

"That's great, Carly." Freddie added.

"Hey, congratulations on getting into the LA college." Carly remembered.

"Thanks." Freddie said. "Hey, how did you know?"

"Sam text me." Carly said.

Freddie turned to Sam and raised his eyebrows at her. Sam bushed. "You know I'm happy for you." She said, not looking at either one of her friends. Freddie grinned at her.

"So.. where's Cat?" Carly asked, noticing her absence. "Oh, she just went to the shop for some baby food. We'd ran out. She should be back around-" With that, Cat came through the door, holding a plastic carrier back. "Now!" Sam laughed.

"HI!" Cat greeted. "Carly?"

"That's me."

"It's so good to meet you!" Cat giggled. "Hi!" She put her hand out for Carly to shake.

"Hi!" Carly laughed. "It's so good to meet you too!"

"So, what are you doing here? I thought you lived in Italy?"

"I've just come to visit Sam and Freddie."

"So, do you want to stay here or have you booked a hotel?" Sam asked.

"Well, I don't mind either way. My dads given me some money so I have enough to cover a hotel or I can stay here if that's okay."

"Of course you can stay here." Sam said.

"Yeah." Freddie agreed. "We'd love that."

"Thanks guys."

"The only problem is, Freddie's got the spare room and this couch is really uncomfortable."

"I have an idea." Cat said.

"What is it?"

"Well… you know you and Freddie…"

"I know them well, yes." Sam confirmed.

"Are you at a point in your relationship where you can share a bed?" She asked, mainly looking for Sam's expression.

"Why the chiz would you want to know that, Valentine?" Freddie asked.

"Well…"

"We don't have a choice, do we?" Sam asked.

"Well, it'd mean that Carly can have Sam's bed for a couple of nights, and you two share the spare room.

"We're ready." Sam said. "We can make it work for a few nights."

"Oh, you guys are the best!" Carly grinned.

The two were silent for a moment. "Are you sure you're okay with that? I can sleep on the floor if you're really not ready." Freddie asked Sam quietly.

"I'm fine with it if you are." Sam smiled.
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The three of them went to bots for dinner, and then watched a few films at the apartment. Freddie noticed he wasn't getting half as much attention from Sam as he usually did, but he knew this was because her best friend was in town and she was making the most of it.

As soon as everyone was settled down, Carly proceeded to make a snack for everyone; consisting of hot chocolate and cookies, with the help of Cat. Sam and Freddie went into the spare room to get changed, but by the time that Carly knocked on their door with a plate of warm cookies, they hadn't even managed that as they'd been too busy catching up on what they'd missed. It was so much easier to be themselves when it was just the two of them, but now they were having to hide what they were (whatever they were), they had to make up for lost time as soon as they were behind a closed door.

"Go away!" Sam ordered in-between kisses.

"It's cookies!" Carly offered.

"Not hungry!" Sam replied, attaching herself to Freddie again.

Carly laughed. "I'll leave them outside for whenever you two have finished!"

Freddie got into the bed first, moving himself as close to the wall as possible. Once Sam was ready, she got into the bed and stayed at the opposite side. "I don't think I'm ready to cuddle." She said, yawning and turning so she was facing Freddie. "I'm okay on the couch… but in a bed it just seems too real. You know what I mean?"

"I'm absolutely fine with that, princess. What ever makes you comfortable."

"You're so sweet, Freddie." Sam smiled at him.

"Don't act like you're not!" Freddie laughed. "You're so, so sweet now… like a cherry on top of a cake."

"That's just creepy." Sam giggled. "Do you really think I've changed? I mean I know I have but is it that obvious?"

"It is. You're a lot calmer than you used to be. That's noticeable. You're calmer because you know where you are in life, you know who loves you and who needs you, and you also know how to show your emotions a lot better. But the other thing's that have changed… like how close you get to individuals, how much you share your feelings, your honesty… only those who are close to you can see that. Sam, you've changed so much from when I met you, and from when we dated. You hardly ever shared your feelings before but now you do. I love you exactly the same, I just know how you feel now."

"You still love me?" Sam asked, looking right into his eyes.

"I made a promise, didn't I?" Freddie smiled at her, taking her hand. "I said it before and I'll say it again. I love you and I always will. Whether you want to stay as we are, develop into something or take things slower. I'll do whatever you want. All I need you to do is know you're loved, and always will be, even if you decide I'm not the right one for you and you need to move on."

"I'll never move on from you, Fredbag." Sam whispered. "You've got me in far too deep now."

"I love you so, so much Sam."

"Can we cuddle?" Sam asked. "I know I said I wasn't ready, but I think I am. I feel so safe when we- I really have changed, haven't I?" Sam laughed. "I can't believe the words that are coming out of my mouth."

"Come here." Freddie opened up his arms and Sam rolled over and snuggled into him perfectly. "You're absolutely adorable, you know that?" He said.

"Of course I'm adorable." Sam laughed. "I'm Sam Puckett."

Sam and Freddie both woke up quite early the next day and stayed in bed for over an hour just cuddling. Freddie was over the moon that Sam was letting him in so much more now, and Sam was also happy with how content she felt with Freddie - she had always felt there had been something missing since she moved to LA and she felt like Freddie could be the reason why. They eventually got out of bed and dressed one by one in the bathroom, taking a shower in preparation for the club that night.

Once Freddie had served breakfast (Carly had offered to, but Sam told her that, no offence, but Freddie's was the most amazing breakfast in the world) the four of them chilled out until lunch, when Sam and Carly went out to sight-see in LA whilst Cat went to see her Nona's friends at the care home and Freddie sorted some things out for College in the Fall. The four of them then joined back together and went to Tori Vega's house, where they were getting ready for the club. It had been decided that this was where everyone was getting dressed up, the girls in one room and the boys in another. The boys, however, were done far quicker than the girls, and so Andre, Beck, Freddie and Robbie played video games whilst waiting.

"Do I have to straighten my hair?" Sam asked as Carly attempted to glam her up. They were getting ready along with Cat, Jade, Trina and Tori.

"Yes, you do. You'll look gorgeous!" Tori commanded, putting her own mascara on.

"But I don't want to!"

"It'll look nice and different." Carly said.

"But…"

Cat smiled at her friend. "Freddie likes it natural and curly, doesn't he Sam?" She asked, knowing exactly why her friend was protesting.

Sam looked at the carpet. "Maybe."

"Oh, I'm so sorry Sam." Carly apologised, going back to focusing on her own hair. "I forgot your little boyfriend has a thing for curls."

"Shut it, Shay." Sam growled, but blushing anyway.

"I knew you two were going out!" Tori grinned, pulling her phone out.

"Stop right there, gossip girl. There's no need to put it on the internet. He's not even my boyfriend." Sam said, taking the phone out of her hand and shutting it down.

"He so is." Carly laughed, loving how worked up her friend was getting.

"He's not!"

"So he's available?" Trina asked, painting her nails.

"Hell no." Sam said, shaking her finger at Trina. "Don't even try, woman, or I'll feed you to my Cat back in Seattle."

"Wow, someones a little defensive." Trina laughed. "I was joking, I know he belongs to you."

"He doesn't belong to me!" Sam sighed, putting her head in her hands. "He just not allowed to belong to anyone else either!"

"Has anyone seen my lipgloss?" Carly asked, changing the subject before Sam committed murder.

"It's here." Jade passed it across.

"What about trying these extensions instead, Sam?" Tori offered, pulling them out of a drawer.

"May I?" Sam asked, holding them up to her hair. "I think I'd like that."

"Go for it." Tori said.

"Why do you have blonde ones, anyway? They're a perfect match!"

"They were Cats from when she went through a blonde phase." Tori explained. "She used to attach them to the wig to make her hair longer."

"You went through a blonde phase?" Sam asked Cat.

"Well, yeah. It was for a guy." Cat explained. "It didn't work out so well." "Oh," Sam said.

"Now hurry up, people!" Carly said. "The boys have been ready for ages!"