Hello. The final chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own the TV show ICarly or any of its characters. The character Jennette Shay was an idea given to me by Movies And TV Shows AU.
"Adulthood has come," Jennette said, awkwardly, as she leaned against the door frame to Sam's room.
Sam nodded as she folded her clothes and rested them in one of the many boxes sitting around the room.
"Are you going to be okay on your own?" Jennette asked, shutting the door behind her as she entered the room.
Sam shrugged. "I don't know if I'll be okay, but I'll manage."
Sam picked up her health book and chuckled.
"A few years ago, I saw myself getting a job at the Groovy Smoothie and working there, barely making minimum wage, for the rest of my life. I never thought I'd be going to med school," Sam said as she placed the book in the box on top of her clothes.
"Even I didn't expect that," Jennette agreed. "Why did you decide to become a doctor? You just seemed to make the decision one day out of the blue."
Sam sighed. "I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyone else, and especially not Freddie."
Jennette nodded. "I promise."
Sam picked up a framed photograph that had been sitting on her dresser. It featured Freddie lying in a hospital bed with a cast on one leg and a cast on one arm. A bandage was wrapped around his head, and his face and his unbroken arm had a few bruises and scratches and scrapes.
Jennette smiled. "I remember that. That was when Freddie was in the hospital after he got hit by that truck after pushing Carly out of the way."
Sam nodded. "I was so worried. You saw me; I was almost in tears, but I saw what all the ER doctors were doing to help Freddie, and I decided that I wanted to do something like that. I bought my first health book the day before Freddie was released from the hospital and read it cover to cover within two weeks."
Jennette grinned. "I am so proud of you, Sam. You've come so far since the little girl who got sent to Juvie all those years ago."
Sam smiled. "It's all thanks to you."
Jennette rolled her eyes. "No, it's not."
Sam nodded. "Yeah, it is. You've kept my in line, made sure I behaved, made sure I had good grades. You've looked out for me all my life. You've been my role model, and an amazing one at that, for as long as I can remember. If it weren't for you, Jennette… I don't think I would've had enough confidence in myself and my abilities to apply for college and dream big."
Jennette smiled. "You're welcome, Sam, but I should be thanking you. You and your siblings for giving purpose to my life. If I wasn't a big sister, I don't know who I'd be or where I'd be, but I can tell you that I don't want to be any place except here. With you, Freddie, Carly, and Spencer."
Sam shrugged. "I wouldn't rather be anywhere else either."
"But it's time for you to leave," Jennette whispered. "Every bird must leave the nest at some point. Don't be afraid to fall because I know for a fact that you'll fly, Sam."
Sam laughed. "You got that off of a calendar, didn't you?"
Jennette chuckled. "Maybe. If you ever need anything… I don't care how far away this college is, I will be there."
Sam nodded. "Thanks, Jennette, and if you ever need anything- if the others ever need anything- I don't care how far away college is; I don't care if I'll miss a few days. I'll be home in a heart beat, okay?"
Jennette nodded. "I'll try to remember that."
The siblings embraced, and Sam cherished this moment with her big sister just as much as Jennette cherished this moment with Sam.
"You're the best big sister I could ever ask for," Sam murmured.
"You've always been my favorite little sibling, but don't tell the others that," Jennette giggled. "Visit soon, okay?"
"I love you, Jennette."
"I love you, too, Sam. More than words can express. No matter how old you get, never forget that."
Goodbyes are painful. They hurt, like a dagger twisting in your heart, especially when you don't know when you will see them again.
I know Sam has to leave. Who am I to keep her from reaching for the stars? I'll miss her, but I'll see her again, and I find comfort in knowing that my baby sister is out there on her own, following her dreams, dreams I've always encouraged her to hang onto and never let go of. I could not be more proud of her.
That doesn't make saying goodbye any easier.
As Sam gets in the taxi that will take her to the airport, only one thought runs through my mind:
There shouldn't be a good in goodbye.
That was the final chapter! I hope you enjoyed it, and please, be sure to tell me which chapter was your favorite in the reviews!
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