A/N: So, this is my last post of 2012. Thank you for all of the support this year. This story is now the longest story I have written thus far. It's just amazing how much it has become since I published it on February 21st of last year. You all made that happen. The reviewers, favoriters, followers, and readers. Thanks for doing all you do. This one's for you.

Disclaimer: iCarly is not mine.

Chapter 10: The Vows

"Sam Puckett, do you take Freddie Benson to be your wedded husband for as long as you both shall live?" A minister with a deep voice had said.

"I do," My smile was wide, wider than it had been in a long time. Freddie took my hand as the minister asked him, "Freddie Benson do you take Sam Puckett to be your wedded wife for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do," Freddie replied, immediately following with the mouthing of 'I love you'.

Just as I was about to do the same thing to him, everything went black. I fell to the floor, my bouquet flew out of my hands, and I was unconscious. Freddie tried to revive me and a after a few minutes the minister said, "She's dead."

Freddie cried as what the minister said repeated:

"She's dead...dead...dead."

"No, no," Carly was alarmed, shaking me vigorously trying to wake me up. She continuously called my name until I finally woke up, "NO!"

I sat straight up, and took several deep breaths. That's when I realized I had been crying. Relief washed over me when I realized it was only a nightmare; it wasn't real. It's not like that could actually happen...

"Are you okay?" Carly sat down, trying to figure out what just happened.

"Yeah," I said, finally able to get my breathing back to normal, "It was just a nightmare."

I got out of bed and dusted off my hospital gown, "Let's get ready."

As I started walking out, she followed me, still worried, "Are you sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine, it's my wedding day," I gave her a reassuring smile, "why wouldn't I be?"

Okay, so maybe the nightmare bothered me. What if something happened during the ceremony? Or the reception for that matter? It just seemed like the clock was ticking faster and faster lately. I felt like I was losing time; the time I had left.

That...well, that scared me more than anything, how quickly everything was happening. The 'What if this or this or that happened?' scenario had run through my mind about fifty times...a day. I just hoped that I'd be okay on my wedding day; one day I don't have to worry. It was going to be the most important day of my life, the one thing I wanted before...bad things happened. I just didn't want that happiness to slip away.

"I don't know, maybe because you woke up screaming and crying?" She did have a point. When I woke up, my face was drowning in tears and I was panting heavily. It was, in a word, intense.

"Listen, I just had a nightmare. It's no big deal," I tried to convince her, "Don't make it ruin my day."

She smiled, and I relaxed a little bit. The whole time we had been talking, I was continuously walking down the hallway. We were now standing in front of an elevator.

"Okay," That's when I noticed she was carrying a black bag, "I have something for you."

My eyes rolled, "Carly, gifts aren't until after the ceremony."

She laughed at me, and put the bag on the floor. She quickly unzipped it and pulled out a pair of jeans, a long sleeve shirt, and a pair of tennis shoes.

"And these clothes are for...?" I questioned. Why would I need an outfit like that? I was getting married, not going to a barbeque.

"For to wear," My expression became more and more confused by the second, "just put it on!"

I took the clothes from my best friend and proceeded to the bathroom.

We left the hospital. Dr. Reynolds said it was all right for me to leave the hospital if I was with someone and we didn't go too far.

The cab pulled up to a park, the park I was getting married at. Carly quickly rushed me out of the cab. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Freddie, and I ran to him. I was shocked to see him and he was too. He hugged me tightly.

"Not the surprise," Carly stated, smiling.

"Then..." I started.

"Why'd you bring us here?" Freddie finished and Carly smirked.

She told us to shut our eyes and she pulled us into the park and brought us to the surprise, "Open."

When I opened my eyes, and saw what was before me, I immediately looked at Freddie. He was as shocked as I was, "Is this...?"

Carly nodded and I just couldn't believe it, "Where you'll be getting married today."

"Really?" My mind had been blown, I couldn't believe it was still there. Freddie ran to it and I followed him and as he looked to see the inscription:

"LOVE WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE IT'S GONE"

The gazebo looked just like it did the day we met. This was perfect for our wedding.

I went over to hug Carly, "Thank you."

After a moment we let go and I whispered, "I'm definitely going to remember it...no matter what."

Carly seemed to be overwhelmingly happy at that point, feeling like she had granted my 'dying wish'. She didn't realize how amazing that would feel.

Freddie came back over and hugged Carly, "Thank you."

His smile made me smile. It was one of the times he was happiest.

"Hey, what are friends for?" She responded, obviously satisfied with everything she'd accomplished.

"You will say 'I do' after the minister says 'Sam Puckett, do you take Freddie Benson to be your wedded husband for as long as you both shall live?' and vice versa..." Carly was running me through the ceremony. We were sitting in the park as people set up chairs and decorations for the wedding. She was just trying to help, but she was rambling.

"Can we change that?" I asked, remembering my nightmare from the night before.

"To what?" I had no clue. Some part of me just didn't want that in my wedding because of the nightmare. If it was, the nightmare could come true.

Then she smiled, "I got it..."

"Freddie Benson, do you take Sam Puckett to be your wife forever from this day forward?" I looked at Freddie, dressed in a black tux.

"I do," Everyone was watching. Our friends, our family, it was more than I could've hoped for. For me, it was a dream come true.

"Sam Puckett, do you take Freddie Benson to be your husband forever as long as you both shall live?" My response took a minute. I was too busy trying not to cry. So many things came to my mind at that moment, "I do."

"At this time, Sam and Freddie would like to share their vows," The minister said, stepping aside.

I went first, "Benson," He smiled at that, "you are the dorkiest person on the planet. You're annoying, and organized, and everything I'm not," Freddie looked like he was perplexed by my vows, "However, those are the reasons I love you. You are the first guy that stuck with me, no matter how cruel or mean I was or how hurt it made you to be around me. You stayed with me, through thick and thin. So, thank you, for what you've done for me."

His expression was full of excitement and I could see he was holding back tears as much as I was, "Sam, you have hurt me emotionally and physically, but you were worth it. You've always been tough and you have a good heart. I always find little things about you that I fall in love with. The way you treat Carly like a sister or how you say what's on your mind, no matter the consequence. I want you to know one thing: I'll be right here. I'll be true to you forever."

There were no words for the moment, "You may-"

We kissed before he could finish the sentence. He smiled as everyone clapped. It was the closest to perfect that it could've been.

This was the moment I decided, I was going to live through this.

A/N: Happy New Year! See ya in 2013!