I'm Going Home

Chapter 3

A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews and story favorites! Not bad for my first fanfic right? This story will be a 5 chapter story, with a sequel in the works! If you guys think I should write the sequel or another fanfic, let me know! Now on with the story!

Carly POV

"Hello, this is your Captain speaking. Please fasten your seatbelts for takeoff. Thank you for flying us."

Carly now realizes the full extent of her decision to fly to Seattle.

I have nothing but the clothes in my bag. I don't have a normal job, a house or apartment. I will have to live with Spencer and Sasha for a little while. My entire life hinges on whether Freddie still loves me like he used to. Spencer seems to think he does, and he said he just broke up with Tasha. I feel sad for him, he must be hurting badly. He's been going out with Tasha for 3 years, ever since Senior year.

I have to tell him, as soon as I can. For my own sanity.

Carly then hears an all too familiar voice next to her.

"Carly?"

Carly turns to her right and sees her, all grown up now, and pretty stunning.

"Sam?"

The two girls scream and hug each other.

"Omg! It's soo great to see you!" Sam says.

"I know, you too! So you're on your way to Seattle?"

"Yep! I went to L.A. to study law, and now I'm gunna intern in Seattle Socko's cousin's law office. But that's not why I'm going."

"Oh? Then why?" Carly, remembering their fight a few years ago, suddenly starts to get nervous.

"I'm going to Seattle to be with the best guy I know! And I get to catch up with you!" Sam sees the very anxious and worried look on Carly's face and starts to question it but then remembers the last time they talked to each other.

"Carls…. I know what I said back in senior year really hurt you badly, and I'm sorry, very, very sorry." Sam becomes very remorseful, which Carly remembers was very rare of Sam. "I should never have interfered with your relationship with Freddie without talking to you first. That was not right to have done that to my best friend, or anyone for that matter. I also should have just been happy for you and kept my opinions of Freddie to myself." Sam pauses for a minute to let her words sink in. "Will you accept my apology?"

Carly wastes no time in replying. "Sam, you know I can't stay mad at you!" Carly and Sam smile and hug. Sam pulls back and asks: "Friends?" and Carly's answer couldn't have been more pleasing to Sam's ears: "Best Friends."

After Sam and Carly make up, Carly still has one pressing question for her meat-loving best friend. (A/N Can anyone tell me in their review which iCarly episode the italics came from? Cookies to all who get it right! ;)) "So who are you going to see?" Carly asks with growing curiosity.

"Promise you won't laugh?"

"I promise! Now tell me!"

"I.. ummm… kinda fell for… Gibby"

"Wait what? You like Gibby?" Carly giggles.

"More like love, and yeah I do."

"Wow, does he know?"

"Kinda, we talk a lot, and I hinted at it. But it's been awhile since I've seen him. So what about you and Freddie? Is he expecting you to be coming?"

"No." Carly sighs, and seems a little depressed. "I told Spencer I was coming home, probably for good. I just missed Seattle soooo much. He told me that the spare bedroom was still free, so I could stay at the loft, but only if I told him the real reason I was coming."

"So what did you tell him?"

"I had to tell him the truth, that I was going back to see Freddie, and that I've loved him since 6th grade, but was too nervous to say so. Spencer said that Freddie had just broken up with Tasha, and that maybe I should wait to tell him my feelings for a little while longer, or maybe even delay my trip."

"So why didn't you delay it?"

Carly gets really excited now "Because Spencer also thinks he hasn't got over his loving me, because he still hints to Spencer he likes me. And I don't think I could stand being away from him for any longer than I already was."

"Wow, you must really love him!"

"I'm not ashamed to admit I do, a lot. Can you believe he still lives with his mom?"

Sam laughs really hard at this comment, and shakes her head. "I can't believe he hasn't completely lost his mind yet! He's gunna love seeing you, and I'm sure he still loves you. The kinda love he had for you is hard to come by, and you should really treasure it."

"Awww, Thanks Sam." They hug once more and Carly changes the subject as they continue catching up on their lives apart as the plane ride continues. It gets established, that as always, Sam will be spending a few nights at Carly's house.

A few hours later at the airport:

"Hey Carly!" Sasha, Spencer's wife says to her as they climb in to her car. "And hello Sam."

"Hi Sasha!" Both girls greet simultaneously.

Carly is the first to speak:

"So where's Spencer?"

"Oh, he's working on some insane sculpture and watching Sarah for me."

Sam, still in shock that Spencer is even married replies "Sarah?"

"Didn't Carly tell you? Sarah is Spencer's and my daughter."

Sam, now in a complete state of shock, looks to Carly to quickly fill the silence.

"So can Sam stay a few nights?"

"Sure! There is 2 beds in the guest bedroom, so there's plenty of room."

"Great! Thanks Sasha!"

"No problem. Although Spencer still won't tell me why you are permanently moving back to Seattle. Is everything okay? Are you finished with school?"

"Yeah, I'm finally done. Now I'm looking for a job for fashion design. And the big reason while I'm here is still a secret that only Spencer knows. Believe me, you will find out very soon."

And with that they pulled into the parking lot of Bushwell Plaza, unloaded their things, and confused Sasha even more by taking the back staircase so they wouldn't be seen. When everyone had finally become worn out, they all went to bed.

One thing is for sure.

Carly slept well that night, dreaming of what was meant to be from the beginning:

Her and Freddie together, at last.