Chapter Twenty-Six

(All bad things must come to an end part 2)

To the guest that thought Gibby and Carly getting together was a bad idea, and over used, you need to know that I haven't done a Cibby before, and thought that it would be pretty cool for all the Cibby fans out there. With that said; all you Cibby fans…this one's for you; even though it's still a Seddie, but with a little Cibby added her and there.

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Just a thought. I was thinking of doing a sequel for "I don't want anyone but you." But that will depend on the response I get. Don't have a title for it yet, but if I do write one…I'm open for suggestions on a title. Enjoy-:D

It was three o clock Saturday afternoon, and Carly was in her room going through her closet; deciding what to wear for her date with Gibby. She still couldn't believe the idea of her and Gibby together. But after spending the day together, she just couldn't help appreciating the qualities he had that most people rarely see; including Sam and Freddie. While Carly was sitting in front of her vanity mirror; brushing her hair, she was suddenly startled.

"Hey Carl's." Sam said while entering her room and heading for her bedroom ice cream sandwich bench.

"Why do we even put a lock on our front door?" Carly asked; returning to the job of brushing her hair.

"Because…someone might come in and steal all of Spencer's sculptures." Sam said smirking.

"Listen Carl's…I wanted to talk to you about the double date."

"What about it? It's going to be fun." She said; smiling just thinking about it.

"About that…why?" Sam asked, not joking around like she normally would.

"Why what?"

"Why Gibby?" Sam asked still confused about Carly's interest Gibby.

"remember when you and Freddie were out together few weeks ago?" Carly asked, spinning around to face Sam who was still sitting on the bed.

"yeah… What does that have to up to do with anything?" Sam asked leaning back on her arms.

"well… That left me alone by myself. Later that day, Gibby came to the house. He asked me to go to the mall with him; which I enjoy doing as you well know, and I said yes. After spending a good part of the day with him I started seeing things about Gibby I hadn't seen before. He's nice and kind to people. You should have seen him he wasn't the Gibby you know. That's why I said yes to the double date." Carly said with a smile appearing on her face.

Sam rolled her eyes, she couldn't believe the potato could appeal to anybody. All Sam could see was her and Freddie. Sam sat there a few moments and realized that this is something Carly was excited about, and if she wanted the Gibster, she should have him.

"You know what Carl's. I think you're right. It is going to be fun." Sam said as she got up to leave.

"Where are you going?"

"I have a man to get ready for too." Sam said while wiggling her eyebrows at her, and exiting the room.

As Sam was on her way home to get ready for the big double date, she thought back about all the things Gibby really did do. He definitely was nice; in his Gibbish way. He helped the show anytime we needed him. He even grew up, taller, and a little more masculine tone in his voice; with a few noticeable muscles. As she thought about it. she could kinda maybe see what Carly might see in him. Sam pushed the thoughts out of her mind and concentrated on the only person that mattered more to her than anyone. Freddie.

"This is going to be an interesting night." Sam thought to herself.

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Freddie was in his room getting ready for the double date, when his phone starting ringing on his night stand. He walked to see who it was that was calling him. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Gibby. So he hit the answer button and put the phone to his ear.

"Hey Gib…what's up?" He asked getting back to getting himself ready.

"What do you think Carly would like better? A plaid shirt, or my Hawaiian shirt?" He asked.

"Well, I think the plaid shirt would be good."

"Great, than the Hawaiian shirt it is." He said.

Freddie shook his head, chalking up to Gibby being himself.

"Gotta go Gib. I want to look good for Sam."

"Yeah…right, okay then, I have to let you go too. I still have to pick out what cent of liquid soap to use." Gibby said, and then hung up.

Freddie chuckled at how crazy Gibby was, but knew that if Carly saw something in him, he would be happy for her; and Gibby too.

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Sam got back home and had an idea of what she could do for Freddie to let him know how much she loved him. For how much she appreciated him for continually comforting her when she was having her doubts. Sam got to the business at hand and started out with what she was going to wear. She knew it was going to drive him crazy.

"Oh yeah. This ought to do the trick." She said holding one of the outfits in her hand, and placing it up against herself in the mirror to see how it looked on her.

Sam spent at least an hour getting herself ready; which unusual for her, since all she ever did was wake up; throw something on, and head out the door, but managing to look good at the same time. When Sam was finished getting ready, she walked out into the living room where her mom was moisturizing a new tattoo.

"Hey mom…um…can I…" Sam wanted to tell her something, but being the Puckett she was, it was hard for her to get the words out.

"Mom, I want to thank you for the advice you gave me months ago." She said, relieved she got the words out.

"What are you talking about Sammy? I said a lot of things to you months ago." She asked glopping on some more lotion to her tattoo.

"For telling me not to let go of something like Freddie. I just wanted to say that…that's all." Sam turned and headed for the front door.

"Wait!..." Pam said standing up.

"You mean that kiddo?"

"Yeah…but I don't want to get sappy with you, so I got to get going." Sam said and once again heading for the front door.

"Hey…Sammy! Have fun you little turd."

"I will mom."

And with that Sam left and headed over to the Bushwell to help get Carly ready; since she knew her best friend, and knew that she was still getting ready.

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Gibby showed up at Freddie's and the two of them headed across the hall to pick up the girls. As Freddie was just about to turn the knob to Carly's apartment door, he heard whispering. Gibby was going to say something, but Freddie held his finger up; signaling for him to keep quiet.

"Do you think he will like it?" He heard Sam ask.

"Wow Sam, I don't see how he wouldn't…that is unless he's blind." She said.

Freddie knocked on the door, so they would know they were there, just in case they wanted to do some kind of surprise waiting for them.

"Come in!" They heard Carly yell.

Freddie turned the knob, and walked in with Gibby right behind. Freddie stopped suddenly; making Gibby almost run him over.

"You're break lights are out Freddie." He said jokingly.

Freddie didn't say anything. All he could do was stand there in awe of how Sam looked. Sam made good on what she wanted to do for Freddie. She put on a mid length skirt, and a fluffy type sweater. She also had high heels on, which she really hated, but was willing to put on for Freddie.

"Well you just going to stand there and drool nub, or are we going to go on this date?" She asked with a big smile; glad to see he liked the special thing she did for him. Freddie closed his mouth, and walked over to her.

"Wow Sam. You're beautiful." He said; enjoying every bit of her.

"Glad you think so." She said with a big smile.

Gibby made his way over to Carly, who was grinning from ear to ear.

"Hi Gib…you look nice." She said as she was walking up to him; holding her small purse in front of her with both hands.

"You do too. Oh! And I got you something." He said as he pulled a bottle out from behind his back.

"Oh…um, thanks!" As she took the bottle from him.

"It's pink passion liquid soap!" Gibby said proudly.

"Everybody ready to go?" Sam asked.

"Yup…" everybody said in unison.

Sam and Freddie stood aside and let Gibby and Carly go first through the door, and then followed behind them. As they were walking over to the elevator, Sam leaned over to Freddie and whispered.

"You know, I kinda think they look…you…good together." Sam said quietly into his ear.

Freddie smiled, and wrapped his arm around her waist. He couldn't believe it. Sam was actually okay with it.

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Jennifer was in her room getting ready for when David came to pick her up for their date. She was actually feeling good about David, and wanted to get dolled up for him. Jennifer heard a knock on her door.

"Come in Dad." She said.

"What's the occasion?"

"David's taking me out somewhere."

"Where?" He asked walking the rest of the way into her room.

"Dunno, he never really said." She said shrugging her shoulders.

Just then, she heard a knock at the door.

"I'll get it." Jennifer said, getting up and heading for the door.

"No…I got it. I want to meet him anyway."

"Really? Do you have to?" She said.

"Do you want to go or not?

"Fine…but please don't embarrass me" She said half smiling and mostly nervous on the inside.

Jennifer's dad opened the door, only to reveal a tall good looking boy.

"David…right?" Her dad asked as he stepped out of the way so he could enter.

"Come on in. She should be ready soon." He said patting him on the back as he passed.

"Thanks you sir."

"John…call me John." He corrected.

"Um…okay…John."

"So where are you taking my daughter?" He asked; sitting down on the couch next to him.

David wiped his sweaty hands across his pants; trying to stay calm. Though her dad wasn't making it easy.

"Um…the cheesecake warehouse."

"Oh…I hear it's a nice place. When do you plan on bringing her back home?" He asked , while placing a hand on David's shoulder.

David was feeling rather nervous, but answered.

"I was thinking nine o clock; if that's okay sir…I mean John." He said nervously.

Just then Jennifer walked out of the bedroom and into the living room where she saw her dad and David sitting on the couch together.

"Hi dad…David. Ready to go?" She said anxiously, wanting to leave before her dad chased him away.

David got up and walked with Jennifer to the door.

"See you later dad, we'll be later." She said. Excitedly.

Her dad looked straight at David.

"Nine o clock….right?" He said while giving David a look that David would not miss understand.

After Jennifer's dad closed the door, Jennifer grabbed a hold of his hand.

" don't worry about my dad, he just wants to know I'm safe."

"So did he think you were safe going with me?"

"You're holding my hand right?"

"Yeah."

"Then he likes you." She said smiling.

The both of them made their way to the elevator; pushed the down button, and waited for the doors to open. When the doors opened, they stepped in, and hit the lobby button. The doors closed and the elevator started downward, and then stopped one floor down. The door opened up, and the sight of who was standing in front of her, made Jennifer extremely nervous.

"Uh…hi…" Jennifer said shyly.

Sam caught sight of her, and just rolled her eyes.

"Really? Her again, why does she keep showing up? She thought to herself.

"Hi Sam…sorry about the other day…I honestly didn't know. And by the way…big fan I icarly. You guys rock." He said.

"No worries dude…you didn't know." She said while looking directly at Jennifer.

Jennifer averted her gaze to the numbers in the elevator car, as the two couples entered the elevator and continued down to the lobby.

"So…David, I hear you play football. You guys want to know how to get a good edge on the game?" Gibby asked; nudging him on the arm.

"What?" He said curiously.

"Liquid soap." Gibby said proudly.

"Uh…yeah sure…I'll remember that." David said slowly scooting closer to Jennifer.

"You two look nice…where you guys off to?" Carly asked.

"I'm taking her to Panini's, you know the Italian place?"

"Well David. We have something in common." Freddie said.

"I took Sam there a while ago, and here's a hint. Get the lasagna, you can't go wrong." He said as he and Sam exited the elevator, with his arm wrapped tight around Sam's waist, so there was no confusion about whom she belonged to.

David and Jennifer walked out of the building, as Sam, Freddie, Carly, and Gibby followed behind. Freddie leaned down to whisper in Sam's ear.

"I don't think Carly and Gibby are the only ones who seem to work well together." He said placing a kiss on the side of her head.

"Yeah…at least she's done with us, now we can focus on important things." Sam said smiling ear to ear.

"What's that?" Freddie asked.

"You…"

"Me?"

"Yeah…you, buying me everything I want Nerd Boy." Sam said jokingly. Even though she knew he would.

As all four of them got to the cheesecake warehouse, Gibby walked up to the hostess.

"A table of four. I have reservations." He said.

Everyone was taken by surprise.

"How did you know that all of us would be going Gibby?" Carly asked; but impressed.

"I didn't, I just made it for four just in case." He said simply.

Freddie and Sam shook their heads, amazed at how smart Gibby can be sometimes. Sam ate three bowls of salad, and her piece of cheese cake; not to mention half of Freddie's cheese cake. Gibby and Carly just shared one piece; since Carly said there was no way she was even going to try to eat something that big. The whole gang spent at least a couple of hours; eating salad and cheesecake. And just doing what all four of them usually did. Have fun together. Sam of course picked on Freddie and Gibby, while Carly tried to defend the both of them. But at the end of the night, Carly and Gibby were acting like little school kids together. Coochy cooing and giggling at one another. Sam smiled at her best friend. She knew she was happy, and to her; no matter who she was dating was okay as long as she was happy; it even reminded her of Freddie and her. How she longed for him, and now here she was, sitting next to him and belonging to him; almost as if she had no choice. But Sam knew; even if she had a choice, she would still let him hold her heart.

"Freddie?"

Yes Princess?" He said to be funny.

Sam didn't mind, she liked him calling her that. To her; even though it started out as a nickname, it now meant more. It meant he really felt that way.

"Thanks." She said; then laid her head on his shoulder.

"Thanks for what?"

"For being your nerdy butt self."

"Well…now it's your nerdy little butt." He said with a smile and a wiggle of his eyebrows.

Sam looked up at him; smiled and then smacked him on his shoulder.

"And don't you forget it." She said; reaching her hand around the back of his neck, and dragging him in for a kiss.

When the night ended, all four were having a good time, and both couples walked back to the shay's apartment hand in hand.

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Jennifer and David were walking back to her apartment, after spending the whole time talking and getting to know one another better. It was getting close to nine, and the last thing he wanted to do was get her home late.

"Jen…I had a good timer tonight." He said as he grabbed her hand, and giving a little squeeze.

"Me too. I had a really good time."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure…anything." Jennifer said.

"Well…I know this is kind of early. But I was wondering if you…I mean…go out? He asked stumbling a little on his words.

"We just did." She said not quite getting what he was really asking her.

"No…yes we did. What I meant was…will you be my girlfriend?" He asked finally getting all the words out.

Jennifer smiled, and she felt a warmth rise within her.

"Yes David I will." She said as she wrapped her arms around his neck, that she could barely reach.

Jennifer was finally happy, she walked a little taller, and had a smile on her face, that couldn't be hidden even if she tried. As they reached he elevator. Jennifer pushed the ninth floor button and continued to stare at David. She couldn't believe how her night was going. Just then David reached over to the emergency switch and flipped it on; stopping the elevator. Jennifer looked at him funny, until he made his move towards her. Jennifer reached up to place her arms around his neck and the both of them kissed.

"There…it's official. We are now dating each other." He said as he was placing his hand over his other one.

"I want you to have this. It's yours as long as we are together." He said as he slid off his class ring, and handed it to her.

Jennifer's eyes got big, and didn't know what to say. So she didn't say anything. She showed him. She pulled him down to her level and kissed him for all he was worth. When they pulled apart, they were both gasping for air.

"Enough said." He said smiling.

David turned the emergency switch off and he elevator resumed its climb to the ninth floor. When they reached Jennifer's door and gave her one more gentle kiss.

"Jennifer…we have a week before we get out for spring break. Want to go on my dad's boat? We go out on it every year." He asked.

"I'll ask my dad, but I would love to." She said giving him a hug and then disappearing behind her door.

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The next morning; Freddie was laying in bed, and realized there was something laying against him. He opened his eyes, and rolled over to see Sam laying there next to him; still asleep. Freddie was unsure what to do. It's not something that has ever happened to him before.

"When did she get in here. How did she get in." Why was she laying on his bed." He thought to himself; afraid to wake her up.

Suddenly he heard her groggy, but sweet sounding voice start to stir. Freddie started to panic. He wasn't sure whether he should get up and run to the bathroom, or sit there. He chose the latter. Sam rolled over and opened her eyes slowly noticing Freddie staring down at her. A smile formed on her face, and then she laid her head back down and rolled over without saying a word.

"Um…Sam…" He said lightly poking her on her shoulder.

Sam slowly rolled back over to face him.

"Not that I mind. But why are you in my room; not to mention my bed?" He asked.

"Your bedroom window was open." She said plainly.

"Well…that explains it. Why didn't you stay over at Carly's?"

"Because she had the potato over watching movies all night, and I can only take so much Gibby in one sitting. By the way…nice Galaxy wars pajamas you have on." She said finally sitting up on her arms.

Freddie quickly grabbed the blankets and covered himself up.

"Sam! What if my mom walks in here, and finds you in my room?"

"She won't. I put a note on the door; and then knocked on it."

"I wrote that there was an emergency meeting in Yakima for aggressive parenting. While I was around the corner, all I saw was your mom, a suit case and the sound of her running to the elevator. It was quite amusing really." She said; reaching over and pulling him down next to her.

Freddie, at that moment couldn't have appreciated Sam's delinquent mind anymore than he did right then.

"I see I'm not the only one wearing Galaxy War PJ's" Freddie smirked; looking down at Sam in a pair of Galaxy War Pj bottoms, and a one of Freddie's T-shirts.

Sam punched him in the arm, and then yanked the covers back from him, covering herself up; smiling at the way he was looking at her.

"You might want to grab a towel Nub, your drooling on yourself." She said while enjoying the stare.

"I could say the same about you; except you need a bib, because you're looking at me like you do a ham."

"Nah…ham still wins." She said as she got up out of the bed, and headed over to the bathroom.

As Sam walked into his bathroom, Freddie took this opportunity to go make Sam one of her favorite morning foods….Bacon; that is if he had any in the house that was organic. He searched through the refrigerator, and to is dismay; he actually found some. Freddie heard the shower going, so he made the bacon as fast as he could so it would be ready when she came out. Freddie was just finishing up when Sam came out fully dressed and a big smile on her face the second she smelled the bacon.

"Did you cook anything for yourself?"

"I was planning on just eating toast."

"Smart man." She said placing some of the bacon in front of Freddie; taking him by surprise.

"What…the great bacon eater sharing?"

"Eat it while you still can Fred Nerd." She said as she plopped a piece into her mouth.

Suddenly the door opened; revealing his mom standing in the doorway holding her suitcase and a scowl on her face.

"Morning crazy…going on a trip?" Sam said with a cheesy grin on her face.

Freddie on the other hand looked more terrified, and wasn't sure what his mom was going to do.

"No Samantha, someone placed a note on the door saying there was an emergency meeting in Yakima for aggressive parents. You wouldn't know anything about that would you?" She said with her hand resting on her hip.

Freddie was still frozen and unsure how to act.

"Wait a minute…why are you here so early Samantha?"

"Oh…that. Well Freddie text me and told me he had a surprise, so I came over. See…bacon…surprise!" She said holding up the plate of remaining bacon up.

Marisa pursed her lips thinking, and then walked into the living room, and sat down; obviously worn out. Freddie breathed a sigh of relief, he knew it could have gotten ugly.

"Sam's lying skills were in masterful. How does she do it?" He thought to himself.

"Mom…you look tired. Why don't you go to bed, and Sam and I will clean up here, and then head out so you can rest." Freddie said.

Well…I am a little tired. Thanks Freddikins, you're such a good boy." She said as she picked up her suitcase and headed off into her room.

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The next morning, Jennifer got up and saw her dad sitting on the couch with a worried look on his face.

"Morning dad." She asked with a smile she couldn't help.

Her dad didn't answer right away. He just sat there staring off across the room with that nervous look on his face.

"Dad?"

"Oh…good morning Jen." Said emotionless.

Jennifer noticed right away there was something wrong.

"Dad…whets up? You don't look your normal self." She said walking around the couch and taking a seat next to him.

Again, he didn't answer. He just sat there quietly.

"Dad…" Jennifer was suddenly interrupted

"Jen…I got transferred, I have to be in southern California in two days." Jennifer's mouth dropped open.

"What did you say? Because I though t you said you got transferred."

"You heard right; I just found out last night before you got home. I'm sorry Jen." Those words meant nothing to her. She was tired of moving. It seemed that every time she felt settled in; she had to move. Suddenly Jennifer had a terrifying thought.

"David! How can I tell him? He's not going to understand." She thought herself; feeling sick to her stomach.

Jennifer slowly got up and headed to her room.

"Jen…I'm.." Jennifer cut him off.

"It's okay dad…I'm used to it." She said; sounding like she just got stabbed in the heart.

During the next day, Jennifer kept trying to build the courage up to tell David, but every time she tried, she couldn't bring herself to dial his number. Deep inside, she knew she had to do it. so she built the courage up, and called him.

"Hi Jen…what's up? I haven't seen you since the other day. I thought you were avoiding me." He said happy to hear from her.

"About that. I don't know how to tell you this, so I'm just going to come out and say it. I…I'm…I'm moving."

"Excuse me? Did you just say you're moving?" He asked not quite understanding.

"I'm moving. My dad just got transferred, and we're leaving in two days." Jennifer waited for him to answer, but instead there was silence.

"David you still there?" She asked worried he was mad at her.

"Yeah I'm here."

"I'm sorry…I didn't know until yesterday." She said feeling horrible about the whole thing.

"I have to go. I'll talk to you later." He said suddenly hanging up the phone.

Jennifer hung the phone up, and went to her room to pack up what she could. They weren't moving everything just clothes and a few boxes. The movers were going pick everything else up after they left.

The next day, Freddie and Sam were returning from the Groovy Smoothie and heading towards the elevator; when the elevator door opened, and saw Jennifer stepping out with a box full of stuff, resting in her arms. Freddie was curious, because she looked sad.

"What's up Jen what's in the box?" Freddie asked still curious about her demeanor.

"I'm moving to southern California. My dad got transferred again." She said looking at them with little to no emotion.

Jennifer walked off across the lobby, and headed for the doors. Sam wrapped her arm around Freddie, and quietly said good ridden; wiggling her fingers on her other hand in sort of a wave goodbye as Jennifer passed through the lobby doors. Sam was almost sorry for her…almost.