Chapter 20: In The End
Song Of The Chapter: Gravity by Sara Bareilles

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I can't believe it's over!
I can't believe I started this in August and I am just now ending this story!
I also can't believe how many wonderful and awesome reviewers/readers I've had!
You guys have made my first semester in college worth every penny because you guys keep me writing :]
It's wonderful to have all of these awesome new readers and to be welcomed on this site like I was.
It was incredible and I thank all of you!

Yes, I will still be writing and the next fic is an iCarly fic.
It will start January 1st so that I can kick off my New Year right.
I hope to have the same readers on my next fic!
Don't forget me:]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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-XOX-

Freddie wakes to the sounds of an apartment door slamming.
Last night was definitely something to remember.
The way the wind was hitter her blonde hair, the gleam in her eyes, and her smell were unforgettable.

Oh, if there was one thing to remember it would be how she smelled that night.
Like wintergreen and mango mixed the right way; Citrus Mint.

However, when that door slammed shut he was brought back down to reality.
The thought of her empty apartment made him sick to his stomach.
He chased her away.
Carly warned him and he did it anyway.
Out of rage and desperation had he stooped to something so low.

He sat up in his bed and looked outside at the clear Seattle morning.
Not a cloud in the sky.
The clock read 10am and her flight left in 45 minutes.
He decided to go ahead and get up to start his day.

He put on some jeans and a t-shirt that he had carelessly thrown on the floor.
He peeked at the clock casually.
10:02 am

He walked into his bathroom to brush his teeth and comb through his hair.
He came back out and looked at the clock again.
10:10 am

He was trying to find his shoes and when he finally found them and put them on he looked at the clock yet again.
10:15 am

What was he doing?
He was already preparing himself for the last minute decision he was about to make.
He was going to run after her.

He bolted out the door to stop that plane from lifting.

-XOX-

Freddie had 15 minutes before the plane was to take-off.
He had to stop her from making a mistake.
He had to stop her from leaving him again.
He had to stop the heartache before it started.
He had to stop her…he had to.

Because of his connections with the broadcasting station and his I.D. badge, he was able to get through security.
However, when it came to boarding the plane, the part where you needed a ticket, he wasn't allowed to go in.

"Excuse me sit, where's your ticket?" asked the attendant as she blocked Freddie's path.
He looked at the short woman with a mousy look to her.
She even looked annoying.

"You see, I'm not going to Paris I just have to talk to someone really quick. If I could just…" He motioned to the door but she stopped him mid-sentence.

"Sir, I'm sorry but you have to have a ticket to be on this plane." The attendant responded quickly.

"But, I need to get back there for just a couple of seconds." Freddie practically begged.

"Do you have a ticket?" She questioned.

"No…" He said as if she should already know.

"Then, no" She said as she told the guards to go ahead and lock the door so that no one could get through.
Freddie peered at his watch and noticed that there was one minute before take-off.
Instantly, he knew that he had lost the battle.
There was no way he could get on that plane and talk to her in a minute…he can't even get on the plane.

"Flight 108 to Paris is taking flight" and he felt his heart fall in a matter of seconds.
She was gone.
He was too late.
Not only was he standing there with his heart in his stomach…he lost the only girl he ever truly loved to someone that was probably better for her than him.

-XOX-

Freddie walked back to his apartment with a heavy heart.
He knew he'd never be the same again with her gone.
It was like the first time she left, the hurt he had tried to heal had returned once again.

When he went to open his apartment door…he realized that it was unlocked.
Freddie always locked his apartment before he left to go anywhere and he was positive that he locked it before he left to go to the airport.
He opened it quietly in case whoever tried to break in might still be there.

He placed his keys on the table quietly next to his coat as he listened closely.
He tried to see if he could hear any movement but he heard nothing.

"Hello?" He called out.
That was when he heard something hit the ground and it came from his bedroom.
He kept hearing things hit the ground as if it were clothes hitting the floor.

When he got to his room he couldn't believe what he saw.
She was standing there barefoot, in skinny jeans, and a worn tank top while she threw his striped polo's on the floor.

"You'd think that after iCarly you would quit wearing these sill striped polo's" She sighed as she tossed another one to the ground.

"What are y-…how are y-…" Freddie questioned, barely able to get it out.
Sam turned around with a small smile on her face.

"I didn't go to Paris…and I picked the lock to your apartment" Sam whispered when she caught a glimpse of Freddie's face.
That would explain why the door was unlocked.
Freddie couldn't put the pieces together in his head and he didn't know what possessed him to question it.

"Why?" He questioned.

"Todd left this note…" She took the folded piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to him.
It was talking about how he had always known about Freddie and Sam, he knew what happened, and he knew that he couldn't take Sam from someone perfect for her.
He knew about all the plans although he wasn't part of them.

"Plus, I just couldn't leave…I couldn't leave you again or this" She said as she spun around in his, now clean, bedroom.
He couldn't even give a real response except when he pulled her in to kiss her.
There were no words until they had pulled apart.

"I'll take that response; however, mister, you have a lot to make up for…" She grinned mischievously.
Freddie felt a little frightened.

"What exactly do you have planned?" Freddie asked.
Sam just smiled wide and pulled away to continue throwing clothes on the floor.

"You'll see,"
He was officially afraid.
As he should be.

-XOX-
***A couple of weeks later****

"I hear the act is supposed to be good…" Carly whispered to Sam as they sat at the table for Spencer's wedding reception.
Sam had a video camera ready to go in her hand.

"I think we know the act personally." Sam started to chuckle as she flipped the on button.

"You know, I haven't seen Freddie for a while…do you know where he is?" Carly asked and Sam shushed her and pointed to the stage.
There in a clown costume, big shoes, big nose, big hair, and makeup was Freddie Benson looking just as "happy" as can be.
Sam busted out laughing and had to cut the video camera off as soon as she saw him making balloon animals.

"Oh my…is that Freddie?" Carly shouted as she joined in the laughter of everyone else in the room.

"Yes, it is!" Sam couldn't stop and had to grip her side.

"Cut the video camera back on! We'll never get another opportunity like this!" She said and Sam turned her around to show her the video cameras in the back that were set up by camera people.
Carly put her hand over her mouth.

"Is he…" She looked Sam who just smiled.

"It's a live broadcast and will be all over the news tonight!" Same started laughing again and Carly joined in on the fun.

"You know, I still think that after all he's done to you that he deserves a little more than this…even though this was a good idea." Carly said as they watched him parade around and attempting to make balloon animals again.

"Don't I know it…but he can make it up to me as the years go on." Sam said as she watched Freddie with a big smile on her face.
Apparently Freddie had tripped over something and Sam went to cover her mouth with her left hand to keep from laughing.
That was when Carly caught a glimpse of the glittering diamond sitting on her ring finger.

Carly couldn't help but smile at her friend's engagement.

-XOX-

I tried to make this as long as possible:]
It was hard to get an ending.
Openings and Closings are not my forte and I need to work on them but I did the best I could for 1:30 in the morning hahaha.

I hope you guys follow my other fic that will be starting January 1st, 2011
I love all of you guys and I hope you had a happy holiday and have a happy new year!

Love,
Katy Elaine