The Greatest Secret

Disclaimer: Nope, don't own iCarly

A/N: This story details what it would be like if Sam and Freddie were secretly together during the series. Read it, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Chapter 62 (More Secrets)

A week passed on since his mother dropped by for a visit, he found himself snickering repeatedly at the fact that Sam and Freddie did what they did for her. Even Emily got involved, which actually shocked him. He never thought Mrs. Benson would be one to bother with it. He found out when he left the apartment to shoo the kids away, Linda had complained about some bitch that hit her.

"Well, she does pack a punch," Spencer said as he drove to his class. It was nighttime, Carly still didn't know completely what he was up to. He wanted to surprise her with the degree when he graduated. There was a lot she didn't know, like the girl that he'd started going out with. He never told anyone about her because he didn't want to get his hopes up. He parked next to a large building and exited to find his very close friend waiting for him. "Sasha, how are you today?"

"I'm doing well," Sasha said with a smile. "Are you ready for the big test?" He nodded and entered the building with his friend. They were close, but some things they didn't tell each other, like Spencer telling her how much trouble his grandfather was. She didn't tell her about her aunt and how her cousin had finally found someone to live his life with.

"I'm going to ace this thing. You know, maybe when I become a big time lawyer, I'm going to change some things. No, I will change some things, a lot of things…" Sasha raised her eyebrows and glanced at him, wondering what exactly he was talking about. He probably wouldn't say, but he wanted to make sure Tyrone would stay away from Freddie's family. It was bad enough that Emily had to deal with people threatening her life considering the career she was in, but she even had gang members after her.

"I bet I get a better grade, though."

"We shall see, we shall see…" He smirked and Sasha returned her smirk, both were definitely going to do the best they could.

After the exam was over, Sasha and Spencer stepped outside of the building and sat on the steps. In their hands was a small sack of chips and some soda, it was merely a snack before returning to their homes. Sometimes Spencer would visit her house after class and sometimes she'd go visit him, but that couldn't happen tonight. After all, Sam was spending the night over with her and her mother.

"So how goes fencing?" Sasha asked as she took a bite of her potato chip. Spencer had taken up fencing as a hobby, it was often fun for her to watch. Really, she loved his art and thought he was a better artist than a fencer. As for being a lawyer, she wished him the best of success and knew that his art wouldn't get in the way of his job. That is, if he decided to make a career out of it.

"I'm doing okay, still can't beat that Toder kid…" Sasha laughed and shook her head, earning a small glare from Spencer. "What?"

"He's like this little kid and you can't beat him."

"He's good!" Sasha smiled and Spencer slowly exhaled. He looked to her as she gazed up into the stars, she looked beautiful at that moment. He looked up at the sky and set his soda on the ground next to him. Thoughts of his grandfather came to his mind, he admired his grandfather but hated how he tried to control the entire family. He wanted Carly to be happy, and he knew that she wasn't going to be happy with Tyrone breathing down her neck. He was going to teach her to hate Freddie, and Freddie was one of her best friends. He shook his head and looked over at Sasha, smiling as he did so. "So, what are you thinking about?"

"Oh nothing really…" She sighed softly and looked over at him, she always felt that she could trust him. It was weird, how could a Benson trust a Shay? After all, she was part of the Benson family. However, in his eyes, she could see a world of trust. He cared about the Bensons, so why couldn't she believe him. "I guess I'm just thinking about my family…"

"Yeah, and how are they?" He didn't know that she was Freddie's cousin, she hadn't ever mentioned it. Sasha shrugged and he looked back to the sky. "You know, sometimes the night is so beautiful. I couldn't think of a better place to spend it tonight than next to you." Sasha raised her eyebrow and Spencer quickly shut his eyes. "I said that out loud, didn't I?" She chuckled lightly and nodded her head in response.

"Yes you did."

"Well…it's true." Spencer smiled lightly and looked over at her. "I mean, we've kind of been going out for a while now, so I was kind of wondering." She raised her eyebrows up as Spencer slowly rose to his feet. He pulled her up and looked into her eyes. "Would you like to be my girlfriend?" Her eyes widened and her lips parted. She would like to do just that, but for her to do that, she would have to be completely honest with him.

"Yes, yes I would, but first…we need to be entirely honest with each other. I know that both you and I have secrets, secrets that could be hazardous if found out." That was the truth, and he would have to agree with that. There was no doubt in his mind, he was ready to tell her anything that he needed to. He wasn't sure if he needed to tell her about his grandfather's feud or not, since he didn't feel that it affected her that much. "Um…I think I should go first."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." She smiled and nodded, thanking him for being so willing to hear her out.

"Well, you know my mom…"

"Yes, Lisa…"

"Well Everett is her marriage name, as you know. The thing you don't know is that her maiden name is Benson." Spencer's eyes widened and Sasha gave a slow sigh, she was growing increasingly fearful of how he might react. "Her brother was John Benson and he had been selected by a family who practiced arranged marriage. My aunt is Emily Benson and my uncle was actually the second selection for her husband."

"I see." He didn't know what to say, the girl that he was falling for was related to his grandfather's mortal enemy. Tyrone would never allow it, and he was sure his father wouldn't be able to get a word in edgewise. Sasha closed her eyes and let out a small sigh.

"My cousin, Freddie, has already had a bride selected. The two are very much in love, but I can't tell you who she is…it is not that I don't trust you, but it is not my place to say who she is. Right now, she's actually with my mom, she's sleeping over. This girl and Freddie are very much in love, their relationship is not how most assume that arranged marriage would be." Spencer nodded in agreement, with all that he researched, he knew love and other things were very possible. "Also, Freddie dated her before the choosing…there was already a lot of chemistry, and Aunt Emily felt they would be great for each other."

"I understand. Then I will tell you something else. My grandfather is the one Shay that can't and shouldn't be trusted. My father is getting better, but sometimes it's hard for him…he loves Emily, he was supposed to be her first bride." When had he found that out? Naturally, his father had told him at one point of time. "My mother can't and should not be called my mother. She's vicious and not to be trusted. I don't like the effect that Tyrone's having on Carly, and I'm doing the best I can to keep him from taking my little sister."

"Well maybe something will happen that can fix that. It is because of Tyrone that Freddie and his bride must hide their relationship. I don't want anything bad to happen to my cousin, and I would hate for your grandfather to turn Carly against them, when I know well that she trusts them. She likes Freddie, so that should be fine. She's nice to him and he's nice to her, but Tyrone doesn't want her anywhere near him…"

"Yeah, but I should tell you…I have a suspicion about who Freddie's bride is. I've had this suspicion for quite some time, actually." Sasha frowned and crossed her arms, wondering what Spencer would do if he knew. She had a feeling that he could be trusted with that information, that he would never betray that info, but she was still unsure if she should let him know. After all, it wasn't her place to tell him.

"So what would you do with that information?" Spencer looked into her eyes and saw what seemed to be a world of trust, it told him that she would trust him, but she was still uncertain about some things. If anything, he didn't feel he needed to know who Freddie's bride really was.

"I would keep it to myself, I would never tell anyone. However, I am a Shay, why would you bother to tell me? I say keep it to yourself, if the time ever comes that you must tell me, then do so. I don't need to know at this certain time." The statement was comforting for her to hear, this way she wouldn't have to feel like she was keeping anything from him. "I wish that Mrs. Benson could trust me, but I know that it's because of my father and Tyrone that she doesn't."

"Your father isn't exactly on her most hated list…"

"True, but it was Tyrone's manipulative way that made him reject her, and therefore she thinks he's weak and a coward. I know my dad, he wants to make things right, but isn't sure how to do that. He's afraid of how she may react, he feels that she may hate him."

"She wouldn't, but I don't really know the full story. All I know is there are certain things that just…aren't right…"

"And I wish that I could fix those." Sasha smiled and nodded her head in response. How nice it would be if all their problems could just go away. "So, since we've been honest with each other…"

"Do you still want to ask me to be your girlfriend?"

"It doesn't bother me that you're Freddie's cousin. Why should it? Would you like to be my girlfriend?" Sasha smiled widely and nodded her head, but there still was a great problem.

"I do want to be your girlfriend, but…what of Tyrone? Also, what would Aunt Emily say if she found out that you and I were together? A Benson and a Shay, together…" Spencer thought for a minute, he knew that Emily was generally a kind person at heart and believed in freedom to date and love who you wanted.

"I know that Emily might be a little troubled at first, but I think she'd be okay with it. It's Tyrone I'd be worried about…" Then there was only one thing for them to do, that was what Sasha thought. She didn't want to not date him, but she knew that if they made it known, Tyrone would give them hell and send the gangs after even them.

"Then we should keep the relationship…hidden."

"What?" Sasha sighed lightly and gave a tiny smile, she hated to do it, but she didn't know what else to do about it. Spencer didn't want it to be a secret, he couldn't bear that. However, if Sasha wanted it to be a secret, then he wouldn't argue. "Okay…then it'll be a secret." Sasha knew it might hurt him though, she knew it hurt Freddie that he had to keep his relationship with Sam a secret, but sometimes there was just no other choice.

"I'm glad…so…what now?"

"Do you want to go get some dinner?"

"I would love that." Sasha smiled lightly and Spencer led her to his car, she had been dropped off by Lisa, so he could drive her.

I hope you enjoyed that chapter. The next chapter, I believe, is an interaction between Robert and Emily, as well as something big happening. So stick around, I've got no doubt that you will enjoy that as much as I hope you enjoyed this. Yeah, the Fence episode is basically skipped, in a way. It's mentioned as you see, but I'm not using major events of that episode since they don't seem to fit. Such as, how the heck would I explain Sam having some random guy massaging her foot? Sam in this story would not do that...Oh and ALSO, please PLEASE tell me what superheroes are your favorites, at least five. That way I can be sure to put them in my superhero series on my other account.