Notes: ok sorry it took so long for this chapter but her it is and I will try very hard to keep this updated faster. Oh and thanks for all those who put this story as one of their favourites it means a lot to me. Now without further ado in 5…4…3…2…)
iWant a Prince
"That's it I'm not going!" Sam said for the one hundredth time. She had said it as soon as she got to Carly's, many times in the shower, when she first saw the mask Spencer had spent hours perfecting, after putting on the dress and now when she saw herself with the mask and the dress on. Carly was half amused half annoyed at hearing this statement again and asked exasperated "What now?"
"Look at me," Sam said turning from the mirror to Carly "I look ridiculous! Even with this amazing dress and kick ass mask, which is still to good for me, I still look like a nub," and on that Sam threw herself sitting back down on the bed, arms folded and back to Carly as if it was her who had said all those mean things. Carly rolled her eyes and stood up, forcing Sam back up in front of the mirror. "You know what I see?" Carly asked looking at Sam and hers reflection "I see a spunky, hot, super cool girl who will blow the guys away. Now will you stop worrying and just start to enjoy yourself?"
"Fine," Sam said as if it was the biggest chore she had ever been asked to do but smiled and nudged Carly saying "You know I am glad you're my best friend," and hugged her. Carly smiled and went and picked up her mask from the counter, it was midnight blue just like her dress and had three large white feathers on the right eye like eyelashes and lots of glitter, and put it on. It covered just the top half of her face, leaving her nose and mouth free. Sam's was the same though came slightly over her nose and was purple like her dress with purple feathers on the left eye. "So what time are we leaving at?" Sam asked, back to sitting on the bed but was now picking something out of her teeth.
"Oh a few minutes once Spencer is ready," Carly said stepping in front of the mirror to see what she looked like. She smiled; the mask Spencer had made really did set of the dress perfectly. She did one twirl and giggled asking "how do I look?"
"I defiantly cant go now," Sam said standing up beside her friend "who would look at me with you walking in the room," she was smiling and put one arm around Carly "We are so going to knock them dead."
"Yeah we are," Carly said then deciding it was a good time said "So should we look for Freddie as soon as we get there or just wait and let him find us?"
Sam looked away and said as causally as she could "oh you know what ever. I think if we get him out of the way early the night can only go up," she added turning around smiling. Carly rolled her eyes but then heard thundering coming up the stairs and turned to see the door slam open.
"Guys sorry I just had to finish watching the new Fred post, man I love that guy," Spencer said all very fast and slightly out of breath then he stopped and just looked at them. He looked shocked then smiled and said "Ok what happened to my little sister and her friend? When was it you guys grew up into little women? Man I do love that book," and then he began to cry, Spencer was always strange.
Sam and Carly laughed and said "Ok are we done with the after school special ad can we go?" Spencer straightened up then began crying again cause both Sam and Carly to throw pillows at him.
"Hey!" Spencer said lifting his hands up to protect himself "Ok fine let's get going, you ain't the only ones who have fun planned for tonight?"
"Ohh hot date?" Carly asked as she grabbed her handbag and threw Sam hers. Spencer shook his head and said "not exactly, there's a Drake and Josh Marathon on tonight and I got to watch it. I love that crazy Steve guy he is so funny."
"Yeah but that little sister is creepy," Carly said with a slight shudder "I mean at least she looked good but she was insane," and this conversation continued all the way to the ball.
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Freddie looked at the mirror and frowned. The suit was nice, simple black with black shirt, black waistcoat and a white tie. He turned and saw a black cape lying on the bed. His mum had made him promise to use it once he said he was going to the ball. It had been her fathers and he had used it for formal occasions. Freddie's mum always wanted to pass things on and always wondered how and when he would use this and seeing an opening she jumped at the chance. Freddie didn't mind, it did look good with his outfit and he guessed know one else would be wearing one. He there it over his shoulders and tied it, looking at the complete image in the mirror. He smiled to himself thinking of all the shocked faces when he came in looking different, stylish and no one knowing who he was because of his mask. He needed something that covered his whole face so he could hide well, he really didn't want to be there.
"Not bad dude, very suave," Gibby said walking in the room with his thumbs up. He was dressed in a simple black suit again with a black shirt but no tie or waistcoat. He was holding a white mask that covered the top half of the face and a smaller black one, that looked like it could only cover his eyes. "Here," he said handing over the smaller one to Freddie.
"But I wanted the bigger one," Freddie said looking at the mask "this wont fool anyone, it barely covers my face."
"It will work trust me," Gibby said putting on his own mask "this one was made for me so wont fit you right but that one will. It covers round your eyes and goes a little higher at the sides, its all that's needed trust me, you put that on and no one, not even Carly and Sam will know it's you," and Gibby put some gel on it then placed it on Freddie's face. Freddie turned to the mirror, it wasn't too bad. It did cover enough for anyone who hadn't seen him put it on to know it was defiantly him and he had changed over the summer. He also thought that the lighting wouldn't be bright so that would work too. Yeah it was going to work.
"Yeah this works," he said getting a clap on the back from Gibby "thanks man and thank your mum again for driving me there."
"No problem I knew your mum was out of town and dressed like that wont work on the bus. Just remember that your mask can only come off if you use water on it, so if you want to take yours off at midnight you will need to splash it before twelve," Gibby said as he checked himself in the mirror.
"I don't think I need to worry about that," Freddie said getting ready to leave "I don't want anyone knowing other than you Carly and maybe Sam."
"I don't see why man," Gibby said sliding his mask up revealing his devil like grin "looking like we do girls will be all over us and I want them to know they can find me again."
Freddie had to admit the summer had been good to Gibby. He had grown a lot, crossing the six foot mark and he had lost his chubbiness because of the growth spurt. Freddie was glad Gibby had got a break and hoped his friend had a good night; his only worry now was what Sam would say when he got there. He knew she would make fun of him and more so as he had been away all summer so she had miss many chances to insult him. He would just cross bridge when he came to it, he couldn't deny he did want to see them again.
"Ok you guys ready?" Gibby's mother called from down stairs to which Gibby and Freddie yelled yes. With one last check in the mirrors and a quick spray of aftershave they headed out the door for a night to remember.
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Sam walked in with Carly and had to admit it looked amazing. The hall was huge and had a massive chandelier hanging from the ceiling. It had a dark lighting about it that gave the room more mystery. They all knew that at midnight they would take off their masks and the lights would come up but till then it was up to you to keep the mystery and suspense up. Sam would normally scoff at this but being able not to tell people who she was did make her feel better; her reputation was never fantastic. Carly turned to her and said "isn't this amazing?"
"Yeah," Sam said nodding and looking round at everything. There was a large table against a far wall with food and drinks on it. There were many tables and chairs scattered around the hall and a large open space for the dance floor in the middle of the room. There was a DJ near the dance floor and the lights hitting the dance floor would change colour and shape making it look quite beautiful but would look better once people started dancing. More people were coming in behind Sam and Carly so the headed to a table and took a seat.
"I can't wait till more people get in here, I wonder if we will recognise anyone?" Carly said eyeing up the people coming in as if trying to figure them out now.
"I just hope no one recognises me, I really don't want anyone to have a clue that I'm here till midnight," Sam said for what seemed like the thousandth time since they had got in the car. She was starting to feel nervous and it was setting in now that she was here and seeing so many people coming in. she had already said she was going to give herself a nickname, Carly had suggested Princess and Spencer had thought Quinzo sounded good, Sam had decided to cross that bridge when she came to it.
"Want some punch?" Carly asked standing to get herself some. "Sure, sure," Sam said feeling dry in the mouth and butterflies building in her stomach. Carly left across them room and Sam could no longer see her now with people taking more seats, making her decided that this was a good time to freak out and leave. She might have been wearing heels but she got to the door quick, taking her mask off once outside to breath slightly easier wishing she hadn't agreed to this. Then she heard something she really didn't want to.
"Sam?!?" came Sarah Kelling voice from behind her causing Sam to turn and face the girl. She was a tall and very pretty and had three other girls with her at all times, tonight was no different. She always loved putting Sam and Carly down and would normally do it over a distance to prevent Sam attacking her. Tonight she must have guessed Sam would not want thrown out like at the beach party so was willing to taunt her up close. "Wow I didn't think you would be here?" Sarah said in astonishment then added with a sneer "That's to say I didn't think they would let you in," causing her friends to laugh very hard.
Sam put back on her mask and said "Well I am here now get out of my way," trying to get back in but being blocked by the other girls Sarah had trained to do her bidding.
"I don't think we should let someone who needs a mask get in," Sarah said causing Sam to make a fist but before she could punch her someone interrupted.
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Freddie thanked Gibby's mum and headed to the entrance with Gibby. He saw a lot of people but could barely recognise anyone. He heard a few voices he could place but not many. He loved it; if he couldn't recognise them then he was sure to fool them. "Gibby this could be fun," Freddie said getting a thumb's up from Gibby. As they went into the entrance they saw a group of girls to one side and Freddie heard a voice that made his skin crawl. Sarah Kelling was a nasty girl who loved putting people down and seemed to be up to it again.
"I don't think we should let someone who needs a mask get in" she said to a girl wearing a purple dress and matching mask. She looked breath taking and Freddie couldn't help it but he was sure he knew her, probably from school. She looked ready to lose it so Freddie went for it.
"I'd say she looks amazing," he said stepping in the way of the girl and Sarah "and I'm sure she looks even more amazing when she takes that mask off but then that wouldn't be in the spirit of the night would it. Now you Sarah on the other hand could take off your mask and I'm sure we wouldn't know it wasn't a really scary mask," at this the girl laughed so loud and Sarah looked confused and very angry, as she had no idea who this boy was or how he knew her. "Can I escort you in?" Freddie asked the girl offering his arm and the girl, a little taken aback, smiled and took his arm walking in with him; throwing her tongue out at Sarah who was still in shock to do anything but stare.
"Thanks," the girl said letting go of his arm as the got in "you really helped me out there, I owe you."
"You can give me your name and we can be even," Freddie said with a smile hoping he wasn't being to forward. She hesitated then blurted out "Princess" and blushed so badly you could see it through the mask. Freddie laughed and said "well princess would you mind if I became your prince for tonight?" taking her hand and kissing it.
She was still red when she said "umm sure but only if these names stick until midnight?" Freddie smiled and nodded so Princess said "then lets get this party rolling," taking him by the hand and leading him to a free table. Freddie was sure Gibby would be fine on his own and he could find Carly and Sam later, after all they would understand when they found out he was with someone so amazing. Well maybe Sam wouldn't but she would just have to put up with it, this girl was to amazing to give up. Hell she was a Princess.
Notes: Hey thanks for reading chapter number two. I know the nicknames are slightly cheesy but her I love cheese, especially for these stories. Next chapter I will try and put up faster than this 1 and will have a lot of Seddie moments for you guys to love, in fact that's all I have planned the next two chapters. So remember to keep up with new iCarly episodes and remember to read, write, and review.