Another chapter! Miss me, right? Just kidding…But I have missed you people!
Insanely disappointed with iSaved You Life, but iWas a Pageant Girl was awesome! How 'bout that dance number? Trying to get at least two reviews a chapter, but that's not happening and I'm not patient…
Please review and I shalt forever be grateful to thou self bestow! Sorry…In drama we're performing poems and I got one of the really old, classic books that is full of the old timey chiz!
Well, here we go again with me admitting that I don't own iCarly. Sick. Thrills? Thought so.
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Sam awoke early the next morning and panicked. Where was she? She looked around and sighed with relief as she noticed it was the Bushwell Plaza. Her relief was only short lived though, because she suddenly realized why she was out here in the first place.
She looked down at her lap dejectedly. Only to notice that someone had placed Freddie's jacket over her to keep her warm. And, although she would never admit it, she was extremely grateful.
She shifted her position slightly and pulled the much larger jacket around her tighter, just taking in the cold winter morning. She looked at the time on her phone. Only 5:00. On a Saturday….Delightful….Sam sighed and forced herself to a standing position. She yawned and curled her fingers around the descending staircase, before leading herself to the bottom. She stopped abruptly when her foot met the concrete.
She still had the jacket.
She twirled around suddenly and sprinted back up the stairs.
She stopped right outside of the Benson's outside standing area, and peeped through the window. She had to suppress outright laughter at the sight she was met with.
Mrs. Benson wearing yoga tights and pulling Freddie out of bed against his will. Typical Sam thought.
"Mooo-ooom!" She saw Freddie mouth.
"I don't want to hear it! Yoga is very healthy for growing boys!"
"But mom-!"
"No buts! Except your cute little teddy toushy!"
"Mom!"
"What? A mother can't be proud of her son? Why don't you just rip my heart out!"
"Just please let me go back to sleep!"
"No! You are getting up and doing yoga with mommy!"
"But-"
"NOW!"
"Yes ma'am!" Freddie gulped and stood up quickly.
Sam had to turn around to stop herself from laughing too loudly.
Having regained her composure Sam quickly folds the jacket and sits it down on the small table that sits out there. She took one more glance at the window, shocked and slightly embarrassed at the sight of Freddie in yoga pants doing squat thrusts. She quickly bites her lip to stop from laughing, and turns around abruptly. There are tears streaming down her face from the suppressed laughter, but Sam quickly takes a deep breath and blinks slowly.
After she had calmed down she walked back to the jacket and picked it up once more. She held it to her face and breathed in the smell of fresh grass and rain. She sat it back down and then, finally, exited the patio.
***Time goes by, as time usually does and Sam finds herself pushing herself into the play more and more. She thinks no one notices. Do they?***
It was performance night. For High School Musical and Wicked. They had all worked so hard. And tonight was the night.
Sam threw all of her stuff together quickly, it was only noon. She waved a quick goodbye to Carly and bolted to the door. She shoved the door open, and began to sprint, when she felt herself hit something hard and heavy. Somehow, she had managed to fall to the floor and leave the blocker unharmed.
"Well?"
"Well?"
"Aren't you going to help me up?"
"Why would I?" Freddie asked, looking down at her.
"Because Fweddie's mommy would just hate if her lil baby had all of his teeth knocked out!" Sam shouted.
"What's your rush, anyway?" Freddie asked taking her hand and pulling her up.
"Why's it your business?"
"Why's it not?"
"Whatever. I'm on my way to the show."
Freddie looked at her, utterly shocked. "It doesn't start until," Freddie looked at his watch, "Six hours later."
"Yeah, but I want to get there early and practice," Sam said quickly.
"With Chase?"
"So what?"
"What do you mean 'so what?!'" Freddie shouted.
"You know, so what as in, what's it matter to you, dork wad?"
"Not that! I mean, why would you go crawling back to him!?"
"For your information he came back to me!"
"So that's it! You're just going to turn your back on me and Carly again for someone who just broke your heart one month ago!"
"It's not like that!"
"I know what it's like! Okay!"
Sam didn't answer.
"Okay?!" He shouted, louder this time, "I know that you left me and Carly! And for what? Some big singing opportunity? That hasn't done anything but change you!? What about Carly? You're her best friend…and just just-just…Left her hanging! What about Jonah and Griffin, and Gibby and even Shannon! What about…What about me? I had been excited for High School Musical, and then you just leave and try to belittle everyone who stayed true to the show and to themselves! And most importantly their friends."
"I never meant to-"
"Save it for your little friends. I'm sure they need to hear it more than I do." And with that being said, Freddie pushed past Sam into an eager Carly's apartment.
***That night on stage for High School Musical***
The spotlights are bright, and they spiral the stage. Freddie was tensing up. The second it hit him, he would go onto the platform, and make his first public performance. If that's not terrified, Freddie didn't know what was. Suddenly they stopped and on cue, he walked onto the platform, waiting for Valerie. (Whom he still cringed at the very thought of.) the next thing he knew the second light had stopped and Gabriella would come up on stage.
Maybe if I don't have to look at her it won't be so bad thought Freddie. So he kept his eyes glued to the microphone. The music started and he sighed.
Livin' in my own world
Didn't understand
That anything can happen
When you take a chance
He thought he did alright, but that wouldn't matter as soon as they heard Valerie croon…
I never believed in
What I couldn't see
What? A sweet melody filled the air with those beautiful notes that Gabriella was singing.
Never opened my eyes
Freddie brought himself down from the clouds to sing, ooh.
To all the possibilities.
Yeah.
That voice. It almost sounded like…
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
And right here tonight
This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Could it be?!
Now who'd of ever thought that
We'd both be here tonight
And the world looks so much brighter
With you by my side
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
I know it for real
This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
I never knew that it could happen
Till it happened to me
I didn't know it before
But now it's easy to see
It's a start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
That it's the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Start of something new
The song ended and Freddie kept his eyes shut the whole time. It sounded like Sam. But it couldn't be…Could it? Should he risk opening his eyes and not seeing her instead of Valerie? He let curiosity get the better of him and he glanced over.
What he saw was a beautiful blonde in a blue top and black pants, sneaking ham out of her pocket while they quickly switched scenes.
He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I am so glad you're not Valerie!"
She chuckled and whispered back, "Me too."
The show went on much better than expected and not one cue was missed. At last it was time for the big song.
Freddie closed his eyes nervously before starting.
We're soaring, flying.
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
Sam hit her cue and remarkably added
If we're trying
So we're breaking free
Then they finished the song together with their alternating parts, and singing unison at parts.
Troy:
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Gabriella:
Creating space between us
'Til we're separate hearts
Both:
But your faith it gives me strength
Strength to believe
Chorus #1
Troy:
We're breakin' free
Gabriella:
We're soarin'
Troy:
Flyin'
Both:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
Troy:
If we're trying
Both:
Yeah, we're breaking free
Troy:
Oh, we're breakin' free
Gabriella:
Ohhhh
Troy:
Can you feel it building
Like a wave the ocean just can't control
Gabriella:
Connected by a feeling
Ohhh, in our very souls
Both:
Rising 'til it lifts us up
So every one can see
Chorus #2
Troy: We're breakin' free
Gabriella: We're soarin'
Troy: Flyin'
Both:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
Troy:
If we're trying
Yeah we're breaking free
Gabriella:
Ohhhh runnin'
Troy:
Climbin'
To get to that place
Both:
To be all that we can be
Troy:
Now's the time
Both:
So we're breaking free
Troy:
We're breaking free
Gabriella:
Ohhh , yeah
Troy:
More than hope
More than faith
Gabriella:
This is true
This is fate
And together
Both:
We see it comin'
Troy:
More than you
More than me
Gabriella:
Not a want, but a need
Both:
Both of us breakin' free
Chorus #3
Gabriella: Soarin'
Troy: Flyin'
Both:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
If we're trying
Troy: Yeah we're breaking free
Gabriella:
Breaking free
Were runnin'
Troy:
Ohhhh, climbin'
Both:
To get to the place
To be all that we can be
Now's the time
Troy: Now's the time
Gabriella: So we're breaking free
Troy: Ohhh, we're breaking free
Gabriella: Ohhhh
Both:
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
They ended the song with their hands intertwined, and, as rehearsed, a soft kiss. They broke apart and cast each other small smiles. The audience erupted into roaring cheers.
The curtains closed and they all rushed to get changed. When the whole cast was finally adorned in East High pride the curtain rose once more.
The whole cast stepped on stage and danced and sang and did flips and cheers and acted like they were true wild cats.
Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on lets have some fun
Together, were there for each other every time
Together together come on lets do this right
Here and now its time for celebration
I finally figured it out (yeah yeah)
That all our dreams have no limitations
That's what its all about(yeah yeah)
Everyone is special in their own way
We make each other strong (we make each other strong)
Were not the same
Were different in a good way
Together's where we belong
We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come true
Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on lets have some fun
Together, were there for each other every time
Together together come on lets do this right
We're all here
and speaking out with one voice
we're going to rock the house (YEAH YEAH!)
the party's on now everybody make some noise
come on scream and shout
We've arrived becuase we stuck together
Champions one and all
We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can fly
Know inside
We can make it
We're all in this toghether
Once we see
Theres a chance
That we have
And we take it
Wild cats sing along
Yeah, you really got it goin' on
Wild cats in the house
Everybody say it now
Wild cats everywhere
Wave your hands up in the air
That's the way we do it
Lets get to it
Time to show the world
We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come true
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can fly
Know inside
We can make it
We're all in this together
Once we see
Theres a chance
That we have
And we take it
Wild cats everywhere
Wave your hands up in the air
That's the way we do it
Let's get to it
Come on everyone!
They all struck a final pose before cheering and jumping some more. And not a soul in the cast or audience could really doubt that they were all in it together.
***LATER***
The cast party was at the Shay Apartment and it had been going strong for three full hours. Non-stop dancing and laughing and everyone was super excited.
Sam had been having a good time, but she just needed some air. She never was one that could handle large masses of people…
She sat out on the Shay's small walk out area, where she had fallen asleep a few months before, she had grown quite accustomed to it.
She was just thinking over the whole thing when all of a sudden a familiar deep voice spoke up saying, "Hey."
Sam turned and said hey back with a small wave.
"So…What are you doing up here?"
"Just needed to think," Sam replied.
"Well, there is a first for everything."
"Shut up, dork."
Freddie just chuckled.
"So, what made you change your mind?" Freddie asked, taking the seat next to Sam.
"About?" Sam asked.
"About everything. Chase. The play. Just everything."
"Well…let's just say I was snapped back down to earth by this geek I kn-"
"Hey!"
"You asked!"
"Not for the name calling, I didn't!"
Sam just laughed, "But I mean it. Thank you."
"No problem," Freddie answered in barely above a whisper.
Neither had noticed how close they were, until Sam could feel Freddie's warm breath tickling her nose.
Before they knew what was going on their mouths were closed over each other's and Sam's arms were wrapped firmly around Freddie neck and his around her waist.
When they pulled apart they just looked at each other for a moment before Sam stood up and grabbed Freddie's hand.
"What?" he asked amused.
"Well…You know that I like for everyone to know what's mine? And how people don't mess with my property?"
"Yeah…?"
"Well…This is making things official…"
"Sam what are you-"
"ATTENTION EVERYBODY! The geek is mine. You may not have him. You may not flirt, you may not push, you may not shove, you may not call him names unless I tell you to…and one more thing…If you even try I will personally ensure that you have a one way ticket to the Seattle hospital."
Freddie blushed crimson before pulling Sam away from the crowd.
"Sam!" He whisper shouted.
"What?!"
"That was embarrassing!"
"Just doing my job…"
"Worst chick alive."
"And don't forget it. Wanna go get me some punch?"
Freddie sighed and asked, " IS this even worth it?"
Sam shouted to the back of his head laughingly, "You decide!"
And Freddie decided right then and there, that it was completely worthwhile.
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Well this is the end. anyone ELSE morbidly depressed? Ima miss it…Well tata!
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