Here's a much longer chapter. Almost 7 pages. Thank you for all of thoes that reviewed. I went and read all of the stories on the iCarly board. To Sarah who reviewed, I fixed all of it in the first chapter. Of course I don't think you're a jerk, I should have looked it up, but just so you know, that is one way to spell Spenser; just not how to spell Spencer in the show.

Disclaimer: I do not own iCarly or anything related.

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It was almost like the four of were strangers; perfectly silent sitting and glancing at one another.

"So Carly," It was Sam who dared to break the silence. "How's college?" Carly couldn't answer right away. She couldn't tell them that she was lonely, sure she missed Freddie and Sam a lot, but she had a ton of friends at college, given that they could never replace either of them. Sam was one of her friends that she could always count on. There was no one quiet like her there. She could talk to her about anything and Sam wouldn't judge her. And then there was Freddie, he had changed a lot since high school had ended. He had grown taller and leaner making him more attractive to the eye. She saw right through Brittany's act; her smug smile bringing Freddie closer and closer to her as if someone would come and snatch him away. Freddie himself was looking rather uncomfortable with the fact that her and his girlfriend was in the same room. Carly's eyes which were focused on the table suddenly looked up and became caught up in Freddie's eyes.

The silence was kind of awkward for him. It was just that Carly had been gone so long, and she was just showed up all of a sudden. She wasn't even supposed to meet Brittany. It was like his emotions were at war within him. Did he still like Carly after all the time she spent away from them? He was perfectly aware of his girlfriend was encroaching on his territory. Not that he minded, but he didn't want her to do it in front of Carly. His eyes flickered over her body only to return to her lips then eyes. Brittany noticed his lack of response which only made her try harder to grab his attention. Freddie sat there very intently awaiting her response.

"Fine, I'm managing to keep my grades up while still managing to have a little fun. Like last week, we went to this club."-

"Carly!" The outburst surprised her; Freddie almost sounded mad at her.

"What, I do it all the time." Freddie couldn't believe his ears, sweet, innocent Carly in a club drinking and doing who know what with the guys she meets there. It was apparently the end of the subject, because Carly shifted all the pressure off of herself and back on to them.

"What about you guys?" Freddie was almost relieved when Sam took over in full talk mode; she on about her college and how she met her boyfriend Kyle. Freddie cracked a smile about that, but he was mainly watching Carly's facial expressions as she took in the news on how they were doing without her. In mid talk Brittany's cell phone went off. She bluntly talked with no regard about the two friends one of which her boyfriend talking to their life long friend. She wasn't on for more than two minutes when she hung up.

"Well as much fun as this was, I have to get going." She leaned in and whispered hotly in his ear.

"Come over to my house tomorrow night, and I'll show you a real fun time." She finished with kissing him on the lips. Sam rolled her eyes as Brittany walked away.

"I can't stand that girl." Sam growled under her breath. Carly didn't know what was more disturbing, the fact that Freddie would date a girl like that, or that Brittany wanted to make out with Freddie, just to make her jealous. Well it wasn't working, she wasn't jealous; she didn't even have feelings for Freddie.

"Hey, I have to go to class, we have this exam, but how about we meet up tomorrow night?" Sam suggested.

"Fine with me." Both sets of eyes landed on Freddie.

"Ok." His girlfriend would be disappointed, but Carly wouldn't be here for too much longer before she headed back off to college. Their eyes locked again before Carly broke away. There was no way that she liked Freddie, was there?

The next day seemed to come sooner than normal. Carly was just looking forward to spending the day with Spencer and then the night with Sam and Freddie. She spent the night in her old room; Spenser had kept the apartment as an art studio. He had left her room intact. When she woke up in the morning, the smell of eggs among other smell came across her nose. She became decent and wandered down stairs to the sight of Spencer, Freddie, and Sam making breakfast. Spencer was making the eggs, Sam was setting the table, and Freddie was putting flowers in a vase. His eyes seemed to light up when he saw her.

"Look who's awake." Carly rubbed the specks out of the corners of her eyes.

"Freddie, Sam, what are you doing here?"

"I know how important they are to you, so I figured they could spend the day with us." Carly rushed and wrapped her arms around him.

"You are the best brother in the whole entire world."

"I know." His lips turned up into a smile.

"So what did you have planned for us today?" Spencer looked like a kid in a toy shop only hours away from Christmas.

"I thought you never ask."

The four of them set up around the sculpture with water balloons in their hands, but Carly knew that there wasn't water in the balloons. Instead there was paint.

"Ready," Spencer's grip on the balloon increased. "Set," They all took aim. "Fire!" He shouted. Four paint balloons headed towards the pure white statue. The majority of the paint made contact with it, but some paint hit the white sheet behind it. The way of painting, turned ugly when Freddie dropped a paint balloon on the floor all over Sam's shoes.

"Tell me you just didn't do that." She put down her balloon, and reached down into to a tub of paint. She spattered it all over Freddie. He wiped the paint that landed on his face.

"You're going to pay for that." He grabbed some paint and flung it at Sam, but got Carly. Even Spencer got in on it. The paint war had just begun.

Hours passed before anyone noticed the time.

"That was fun." Freddie was trying to catch his breath. Sam had managed to convince Carly to chase him around the apartment in hopes of wiping paint all over him. Sam looked over her shoulder at the neon clock.

"I should probably go back and wash up." She announced.

"Me too," Freddie agreed. Carly and Spencer walked them to the door. Spencer wrapped his arms around her.

"Thanks." Carly looked up with curiosity.

"For what?"

"Spending the day with me, you could have gone out, but instead you stayed with me doing something that I love to do." He paused. "You better get washed up too. You can sleep in the apartment for your time here."

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah." He cracked a smile, "At least someone gets to use it."

The night fell upon Seattle fast. Freddie found himself pacing waiting for Carly to arrive. He had just gotten off the phone with Sam. He didn't know whether or not he should be happy or disappointed that she wasn't coming. Every minute they were on the phone, she spent teasing him, saying that he should make his move. She told him to dump Brittany and make his move on Carly. He couldn't disregard the feelings that he knew that were in him deep inside. Sam made him admit that he might have some feelings for Carly.

"Freddie." Just her voice put a smile on his face.

"Did Sam call you too?"

"Yeah." He just forgot to mention the real reason she called.

"How bogus was her excuse?" Carly's mind shut down after excuse. She would spend a whole night with Freddie alone.

"Freddie, this won't be awkward for you, will it?" She fought against the blush forming on her cheeks.

"W-Why would it be?"

"It's just your girlfriend; she would get mad about us hanging out, wouldn't she?"

"She would be mad that I ditched her tonight." Carly froze and their eyes locked.

"You did that for me?" The wind blew her hair into her face which mesmerized Freddie for only a second that lasted eternity.

"So Miss Carly Shay, are you ready for a private tour of the town?" She rolled her eyes, walked a few steps, pushed him back, and took off funning.

"Race you to the car." A goofy smile graced Freddie's face. When he finally reached the car Carly was leaning up against the hood.

"What took you so long?" She laughed with a toothy grin.

"Ha ha very funny." The two climbed into the car.

"Ready?"

"I'm yours for the night." Her words brought a blush to his cheeks. After she realized the extent of what she said, a blushed joined her cheeks too.

"I usually come here to think." Freddie explained as they pulled up to a clear area.

"What do you think about?"

"Everything, I guess it's my way of dealing with life without iCarly." Silence found its way in between the two of them.

"It was a big part of my life." Freddie admitted. "When it ended, I had to find something else to preoccupy myself." He paused. "What I missed most about iCarly was spending time with you." He blushed.

"You mean that?"

"Well, I get to see Sam pretty much every day, but I miss hanging out, the three of us, I miss you."

"To tell you the truth, I've missed you guys when I was there. Sure I have friends there, but they're nothing compared to you guys. "

"But you said"-

"I know; I was just worried that I you guys didn't need me around anymore."

"Carly, how could you even believe that?" Carly could sense Freddie's anger, so she decided not to push him even more. The two sat without a word for a couple minutes, just enjoying each other's company. Freddie managed to break it.

"So Carly, have anyone special back there?"

"Well there is one of my best friends named Rachel"-

"I meant guys." Freddie said bluntly.

"Oh." She sat for a minute to think. "No." She answered with a half smile. "None of them seem to be the guy for me." An awkward pause grew again.

"So," Carly said in an attempt to small talk. Why was this so awkward for them? "How's your relationship with Brittany. How did you meet her?"

"Well, it was on the first day of college, we have some of the same classes, and I we just got to know each other, and one thing led to another."

"Oh."

"But one thing that I can't stand about her is that she has no respect for Sam. They can't stand each other."

"I bet that makes that makes your life hard." She commented.

"Yeah, but to tell you the truth, I was planning on breaking up with her."

"Why haven't you?" Before he could answer, his cell phone went off; it was his girlfriend. He looked at Carly then at the phone.

"You can get it; I'm sure she wants to know where you are." Freddie smiled, and put the phone back in his pocket.

"She can wait till tomorrow."Carly lay down to look up at the stars; Freddie followed suite.

"Thanks Freddie."

"For what?"

"For tonight and everything."

'Anything for you Carly.'

There hadn't been conversation for about twenty minutes, but once Freddie looked down at Carly who had positioned her head on his chest, was asleep. He smiled to himself. This is what he always wanted, and it felt so right. He managed to slip from underneath her, and pick her up bridal style. He carried her to his car, and strapped her in. She spoke in her sleep, but he couldn't understand what she was saying. One thing he knew is that he would never forget that night. He reached Spencer's apartment, carried Carly to the elevator. Luckily for him, Carly had left the door unlocked. He tucked her into her bed, pulling the sheets just under her chin.

"I had a fun time tonight Carly." Something inside urged him to kiss her. Maybe it was just the way her hair fell over half of her face or the light shinning on her through the window. He bent down just so his lips brushed hers. She stirred, but didn't awaken. Instead she rolled over on her side, and muttered something; only this time Freddie could make it out.

"Good night Freddie." A smile was plastered on his face, one where he wasn't sure if it could come off. He took one last look at her peaceful slumbering body before slipping out to his own apartment.

This is the size of my usual chapter, give and take a couple hundred words. I hoped you enjoyed it though, it's not over, there should be about 3 more chapters, if I'm lucky. Don't forget to leave a review. It's not like I won't update without them, it's just helps. Review.