Carly's eyes snapped open just before her alarm went off and she grinned excitedly as she hit the snooze button, Freddie was coming home today and she couldn't wait. Walking over to her closet she dressed in a simple red T-shirt and black jeans before heading downstairs looking at Spencer "Is that Bacon?" she asked.

His answer was interrupted by the door opening and Sam's yell of "Did I hear bacon?" as she walked in.

"Yes" Spencer sighed, "I am fixing bacon, why don't you join us Sam?" he asked dryly.

"Don't mind if I do!" she said and plopped down on the couch, "So Carls, how'd it go with Freddie?" she asked as the brunette sat down.

"I couldn't do it" she said with a sigh,"To be honest I think it'd be better if I wait until the casts come off again.. I don't want a repeat of the taco truck incident" she said.

Nodding she grinned "Well, Momma got herself a date last night" she said.

Carly looked up and smiled "You did? Well spill it" she insisted.

"Well we went out for fried chicken, my idea of course, and then he took me to Galini's for pie. Then took me home" she said with a shrug, "I plan to text him today about a second date" she said.

Carly let out a giggle and high fived Sam "I'm happy for you, Gibby is a great guy... In his own way"

"Got that right" she said, "So, I hear Freddie is coming home today" she said, a amused tone to her voice.

"I know!" she said excitedly, "I hope it's not to late.. I want to make sure he's.." she trailed off.

Sam rolled her eyes "Okay okay I get the idea" she said before getting off the couch and headed to the kitchen.

"Sam.." she said rolling her eyes "We have school in twenty minutes, remember?" she asked

"Wait, I thought it was Saturday!" Sam protested and eagerly grabbed the plate of Bacon and Eggs from Spencer.

"Nope, Friday" Carly replied and grabbed her own plate "I just want to get it over with" she said "Freddie should be home when we get back"

Sam nodded "We should think about doing an iCarly web cast at his apartment to let the fans know he's okay" she said

Carly shook her head "Maybe, but not until he's had a few days to recover.. Oh and you're not going anywhere near him until he okays it" she said, "I don't want any more fighting between you, None. Understand?" she asked, finally putting her foot down.

Groaning she sat at the table and began devouring the bacon "Do I have to?" she asked, "I mean, yeah I hurt him but that was a freak accident, which I plan to apologize for."

"No" Carly said, "We discussed this. I'm done with watching you two fight and you pick on him"

Sam rolled her eyes "You're just saying that because of your feelings for the nub" she said "I mean before you never said anything, now suddenly you realize you may return his feelings so I'm not allowed to do anything to him?"

Carly groaned "Yes I realize that I haven't been there for him, I don't deserve the love he gave me.. Just like you claim to have heard me singing! So yes, I'm going to be standing up for him because that's what I should have been doing from the beginning"

Pushing her food back Sam shook her head "Wow, I just.. Give me time to adjust to this I mean, I don't even.. How am I supposed to just.." she trailed off.

Carly shrugged "Life is changing Sam, you need to change too.. I'm putting my foot down on this"

Groaning Sam shrugged "Just.. Fine" she said "Whatever" she said before heading out of the apartment.

Carly looked at Spencer "Did I do the right thing?" she asked softly.

Spencer nodded "Trust me, it's hard.. But it's the right thing to do"

Nodding she finished another piece of bacon and headed to the door "I'm just gonna take the bus.. or walk, not sure which" she said as she grabbed her backpack and left.

Carly was distracted all through first period, her mind focused on the boy that she had come to realize was more than just hr best friend. The rest of the school day seemed to move slow, as if someone knew that she wanted to get home to see Freddie and had slowed time to a crawl to torment her for the years that she had ignored him.

After school ended Sam walked over to Carly and poked her softly on the shoulder "You okay cupcake?" she asked.

Shaking her head she leaned against her locker "This has got to be the slowest day I've ever been through.. I mean I just want..."

"You want to get home and visit the nub, right?" Sam finished for her, "Well schools over, what're you waiting for?" she asked.

Carly nodded "You're right.. See you later Sam" she said practically running out the door.

Meanwhile at the hospital Freddie was restless in his bed "When do I get to go home?" he complained to his mother.

"I'm sure you'll be discharged in no time" Mrs. Benson said, "Now calm down before you hurt yourself" she said.

Finally the doctor came in, Freddie still had no idea what his name was, came in and looked over the the chart in his hand "Well it seems your concussion is gone, and your bones are mending perfectly. I'll get a nurse in here to discharge you and we'll wheel you to the front door and make sure you get out of here okay"

Freddie nodded in relief "Sounds good to me" he said, trying to contain his excitement. Twenty minutes later he was in a hospital wheelchair and was headed down to the first floor.

With a smile the nurse said "I bet you're ready to get home" she said.

Freddie smirked "You have no idea" he muttered, "Oh yeah, totally ready to get home" he said so she could hear.

Finally he got home, after arguing with his mother over whether or not he should get his medicine before going home. Laying in bed, like his mother insisted he did, he couldn't help but let his mind wander back to the day or two he'd spent in the hospital and the interactions between him and Carly. Part of his mind wouldn't let go of the fact that it seemed the only time she cared about him was when he was in a cast.

He was snapped out of these thoughts as he heard a knock on his door and Carly walked in "Carly?" he asked curiously, "Shouldn't you be in school?" he asked

She shook her head "School was let out about half an hour ago Freddie" she said.

"Oh.." he felt stupid now, he'd totally lost track of time "So um.. I'm home now?" he said, mentally slapping himself for sounding stupid.

"I noticed" she said and sat down on the edge of his bed "Listen.."

Freddie shook his head "No, I know you feel guilty but this isn't your fault, and I don't want a repeat of the taco truck incident" he said sadly.

She nodded "Neither do I, and I do care about you.. and I'll prove it, but not until you are fully recovered.. I don't want.. I can't lose you again, okay?"

Freddie nodded "When the casts come off and I'm one hundred percent.. You're on" he said happily.

Carly smiled brightly "Good, you better heal fast Benson" she whispered, "I'm impatient." Leaning down she kissed him softly on the lips before leaving the apartment, determined to prove herself as a friend.. And maybe more.

Freddie closed his eyes and grinned, wishing he was better already.

Note: Okay so that marks the end of this one, but never fear for I will write a sequel, I hope, so keep your eyes open. Thanks to my friend who noticed my mistakes and helped me fix them and thanks to all of you who have reviewed this you're awesome! As usual I don't own iCarly and such. I apolgize if this chapter seems a bit short, but There wasn't much else I could think of to add.. So I hope you enjoy.