History FandomSpecificPlot / ICarly

** Sam being used as a [[invoked]] PossessionSue by Seddie fans who usually aren't quite past the "pick on someone you like" development period. Fics like this lean ''hard'' on the "Sam's abuse hides her secret feelings for Freddie" IJustWantToBeLoved angle.

** A very specific type of RoadTrip fanfic. It starts off with Carly having a super grown-up sexy college boyfriend (usually Griffin) and going on a road trip, with them inviting Sam and Freddie along. Carly spends most of the story having wild sex with her boyfriend ''everywhere'': while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels, and in garage bathrooms - all of which Sam and Freddie happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments, which leads to them making out and having sex; at which point Carly comes along and reveals that the entire purpose of the trip was to have them hook up.

** Creddie RoadTrip fics are usually about the pair of them visiting Sam during a college break. Sam usually has some random boyfriend who makes Carly and Freddie anxious because they haven't had the same thing. Eventually, all the little moments they've had during the trip work up to a world-shattering kiss.

** {{Fix Fic}}s of the aftermath of ''iSpeed Date''. Usually involves Freddie realizing he doesn't love Carly, Sam bawling her eyes out, and Sam and Freddie declaring their undying love for each other. There are hundreds of these fics on [[Website/FanFictionDotNet FanFiction.net]] alone.

** HurtComfortFic stories that involve RapeAsDrama.
** A very specific type of RoadTrip fanfic. It starts off with Carly having a super grown up sexy college boyfriend (usually Griffin) and going on a road trip, with them inviting Sam and Freddie along. Carly spends most of the story having wild sex with her boyfriend ''everywhere'', while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, all of which Sam and Freddie happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments, which leads to them making out and having sex; at which point Carly comes along and reveals that the entire purpose of the trip was to have them hook up.

** Creddie RoadTrip fics are usually about the pair of them visiting Sam during a college break. Sam usually has some random boyfriend who makes Carly and Freddie anxious because they haven't had the same thing. Eventually, all the little moments they've had during the trip work up to a world shattering kiss.

* Freddie/Spencer: Turning Freddie's crush on Carly into bisexual confusion by adding a crush on Spencer as well, with Freddie fantasizing about Spencer in the same way he would Carly. Freddie tries to process the potential meaning of his thoughts about Spencer by talking with Carly. Carly will squee like a school girl (at either the idea of him crushing on Spencer or the idea that he might still like her) and will help him figure it out out by making out with him. His negative reaction makes him realize he actually has a crush on Spencer and that Carly's crush was a subconscious attempt at hiding his homosexuality.
* Many Sam-centric romance stories (Spencer X Sam/Carly X Sam/Freddie X Sam) are fueled by Sam getting kicked out by her mother and moving in with the other person.

* If a fanfic is a crossover with ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' it's almost certain that the plot will revolve around Carly really being Megan and having been kidnapped by Crazy Steve (due to having the same actress and actor, respectively). Sometimes she genuinely doesn't remember her past, but usually she is faking.

** A writing challenge which constantly flooded the site until the end of 2010 was stories based on Sam and Freddie performing in a play that turns into romance for them. The actual play was often Romeo and Juliet.
** Variations on TenMinutesInTheCloset or LockedInARoom form a huge part of the Seddie fanfic. Arguably done in-universe when you consider how ''iOMG'' played out.
** FixFic of the aftermath of ''iSpeed Date''. Usually Freddie realising [[OutOfCharacter he doesn't love Carly]], Sam starts [[OutOfCharacter bawling her eyes out]], Sam and Freddie declare their undying love for each other. There are 100's of fics of this variation on ff.net alone.

** Sam being used as a [[invoked]] PossessionSue by Seddie fans, usually younger ones who aren't quite past the 'pick on someone you like' development period. Fics like this lean ''hard'' on the ''Sam's abuse hides her secret feelings for Freddie'' IJustWantToBeLoved angle.
** HurtComfortFic stories that involved RapeAsDrama.
** RoadTrip fanfics where Carly has a super grown up sexy college boyfriend and they are going on a road trip. They invite Sam and Freddie along. Carly's boyfriend is usually Griffin and they spend most of the story having wild sex, while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, all of which Sam and Freddie repeatedly happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to fighting and bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments followed by making out and having sex. At which point Carly comes along and says the entire purpose of the trip was to hook them up. Griffin was presumably in it for the sex.
** FixFic that fixes the series finale ''iGoodbye'' which ended with Carly kissing Freddie who celebrated it.

** The "Root and Berry Retreat" fic for Creddie (Carly/Freddie) writers in the back half of 2009. It was the only canon moment they could be alone without any chance of interruption by Sam or Spencer.

** Creddie RoadTrip fics are usually about the pair of them going to visit Sam during a college break. Sam usually has some random boyfriend who makes Carly and Freddie anxious because they haven't had the same thing. Until all the little moments they've had during the trip work up to a world shattering kiss.

** Sam is a lesbian, Carly isn't; HilarityEnsues, as does IfItsYouItsOkay.
** Carly realizes she's bisexual and in love with Sam. They fall in love. A ComingOutStory occurs afterwards.
** Sam has a fight with her mother and runs off to stay the night at Carly's. This leads to cuddling and love confessions.
** Sam gets into, or is otherwise involved in, legal troubles. A HurtComfortFic occurs.
** Sam realizing she's not into boys after "[=iKiss=]". This soon turns into her realizing that she's into Carly.
* Freddie/Spencer: Turning Freddie's crush on Carly into bisexual confusion by adding a crush on Spencer as well, with Freddie fantasising about Spencer in the same way he would Carly. Freddie tries to process the potential meaning of his thoughts about Spencer. By talking with Carly. Carly will squee like a school girl (at both ideas of him crushing on Spencer ''or'' that he might still like Carly) and will help him figure it out out. By making out with him. His negative reaction forces him to realise he actually has a crush on Spencer and that Carly's crush was a subconscious attempt at hiding his gayness.
* Sam-centric romance stories (Spam/Cam/Seddie) can be fuelled by Sam getting kicked out by her mother and moving in with the other part of the ship.
* Spencer/Sam has a specific version, where Carly and Freddie leave Seattle to go to college but Sam failed high school and got kicked out by her mom, so she moves in with Spencer. Romance ensues.
* VampireFiction. This trancends the Creddie vs Seddie divide.
* If a fanfic is a crossover with ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' it's almost certain that the plot will revolve around Carly really being Megan and having been kidnapped by Crazy Steve. Sometimes she genuinely doesn't remember her past but usually she is faking.
* Crossover material with ''Film/SchoolOfRock'' often have Summer and Carly as long-lost twins.

** Sam gets into, or is otherwise involved, in legal troubles. A HurtComfortFic occurs.

* Freddie/Spencer: Turning Freddie's crush on Carly into HoYay confusion by adding a crush on Spencer as well, with Freddie fantasising about Spencer in the same way he would Carly. Freddie tries to process the potential meaning of his thoughts about Spencer. By talking with Carly. Carly will squee like a school girl (at both ideas of him crushing on Spencer ''or'' that he might still like Carly) and will help him figure it out out. By making out with him. His negative reaction forces him to realise he actually has a crush on Spencer and that Carly's crush was a subconscious attempt at hiding his gayness.

** Sam being used as a PossessionSue by Seddie fans, usually younger ones who aren't quite past the 'pick on someone you like' development period. Fics like this lean ''hard'' on the ''Sam's abuse hides her secret feelings for Freddie'' IJustWantToBeLoved angle.

** Spencer/Sam has a specific version of this, where Carly and Freddie leave Seattle to go to college but Sam failed high school and got kicked out by her mom, so she moves in with Spencer. Romance ensues.

* Sam/Carly: Sam is a lesbian, Carly isn't; HilarityEnsues, as does IfItsYouItsOkay.

* VampireFiction. This trancends the Creddie vs Seddie divide.

''{{iCarly}}'' {{Fandom Specific Plot}}s are based around shipping. Each ship has specific plots that come up time and again:

** Variations on TenMinutesInTheCloset or LockedInARoom form a huge part of the Seddie fanfic these days. Arguably done in-universe when you consider how ''iOMG'' played out.

** RoadTrip fanfics where Carly has a super grown up sexy college boyfriend and they are going on a road trip. They invite Sam and Freddie along. Carly's boyfriend is usually Griffin and they spend most of the story having wild sex, while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, all of which Sam and Freddie repeatedly happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to fighting and
bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments followed by making out and having sex. At which point Carly comes along and says the entire purpose of the trip was to hook them up. Griffin was presumably in it for the sex.

** RoadTrip fanfics where Carly has a super grown up sexy college boyfriend and they are going on a road trip. They invite Sam and Freddie along. Carly's boyfriend is usually Griffin and they spend most of the story having wild sex, while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, all of which Sam and Freddie repeatedly happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to fighting and bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments followed by making out and having sex. At which point Carly comes along and says the entire purpose of the trip was to hook them up. Griffin was presumably in it for the sex.

Most ''{{iCarly}}'' {{Fandom Specific Plot}}s are based around shipping; each ship has a couple specific plots that come up time and again:

* Sam/Freddie: There have been two major Seddie plots that are constantly being done. The first is the "Sam gets pregnant" fic. The other is based from a writing challenge which constantly flooded the site until the end of 2010, it was the pair ending up as the lead in a romantic play, usually Romeo and Juliet.
** FixFic reworkings of the episode ''iSpeed Date'' where Freddie runs away from Carly to declare he loves Sam.

** RoadTrip fanfics where Carly has a super grown up sexy college boyfriend going on a road trip who then invites Sam and Freddie along. Carly's boyfriend is usually Griffin and they spend most of the story having wild sex, while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, all of which Sam and Freddie repeatedly happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to fighting and bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments followed by making out and having sex. At which point Carly comes along and says the entire purpose of the trip was to hook them up. Griffin was presumably in it for the sex.
* Carly/Freddie: The "Root and Berry Retreat" fic for Creddie (Carly/Freddie) writers in the back half of 2009.
** FixFic reworkings of the episode ''iKiss'' where Carly kisses Freddie instead.

* Sam/Carly: Sam is a lesbian, Carly isn't; HilarityEnsues, as does IfItsYouItsOkay. A smaller but significant variation involves ''Carly'' as a lesbian while Sam isn't.
* Freddie/Spencer: Turning Freddie's crush on Carly into confusion by adding a crush on Spencer as well, with Freddie fantasising about Spencer in the same way he would Carly. Freddie tries to process the potential meaning of his thoughts about Spencer. By talking with Carly. Carly will squee like a school girl (at both ideas of him crushing on Spencer ''or'' that he might still like Carly) and will help him figure it out out. By making out with him. His negative reaction forces him to realise he actually has a crush on Spencer and that Carly's crush was a subconscious attempt at hiding his gayness.
* Sam-centric romance stories (Spam/Cam/Seddie) can be fuelled by Sam get kicked out by her mother and moving in with the other subject of the ship.
** Spencer/Sam has a specific version of this, where Carly and Freddie leave Seattle to go to college but Sam failed high school and got kicked out by her mom, so she moves in with Spencer. Romance ensues.

** Spencer/Sam has a specific FutureFic version of this, where Carly and Freddie leave Seattle to go to college but Sam failed high school and got kicked out by her mom, so she moves in with Spencer. Romance ensues.

* Freddie/Spencer: A common plot in a not very common ship is turning Freddie's crush on Carly into a confusing mesh by adding a crush on Spencer as well, with Freddie fantasising about Spencer in the same way he would Carly often in the same scene. While he is processing the potential meaning of his thoughts about Spencer Carly often then does something like drunkenly make out with Freddie who reacts negatively in his own mind, forcing him to realise he actually has a crush on Spencer and that Carly's crush was a subconscious attempt at hiding his gayness.

* Sam/Carly: Sam is a lesbian, Carly isn't; HilarityEnsues, as does IfItsYouItsOkay. A smaller but significant variation involves ''Carly'' as a lesbian while Sam isn't.

** RoadTrip fanfics where Carly has a super boyfriend going on a road trip who then invites Sam and Freddie along. Carly's boyfriend is usually Griffin and they spend most of the story having wild sex, while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, all of which Sam and Freddie repeatedly happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to fighting and bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments followed by making out and having sex. At which point Carly comes along and says the entire purpose of the trip was to hook them up. Griffin was presumably in it for the sex.

* Sam/Freddie: Having a "Sam gets pregnant" fic is pretty much a rite of passage for any writer. A writing challenge which constantly flooded the site until the end of 2010 was the pair ending up as the lead in a romantic play, usually Romeo and Juliet. FixFic reworkings of the episode ''iSpeed Date''.
* Carly/Freddie: The "Root and Berry Retreat" fic for Creddie (Carly/Freddie) writers in the back half of 2009. FixFic reworkings of the episode ''iKiss''.
* Sam/Carly: Sam is a lesbian, Carly isn't; HilarityEnsues, as does IfItsYouItsOkay. A smaller but significant variation involves ''Carly'' as a lesbian while Sam isn't.
* Seddie RoadTrip fanfics where the non-shipped character has a super hot girlfriend or boyfriend to take on a road trip, then invites the two from the pairing along. With Seddie as the pairing it's usually Carly and Griffin having wild sex while driving the car, during rest stops, at the hotels and in garage bathrooms, which Sam and Freddie repeatedly happen to see. This makes Sam and Freddie uncomfortable and miserable as they only have each other for company, leading to fighting and bickering and eventually quiet retrospective moments followed by making out and having sex. At which point Carly comes along and says the entire purpose of the trip was to hook them up. Griffin was in it for the sex.
** Creddie RoadTrip fics are usually about the pair of them going to visit Sam during a college break. Sam usually has some random boyfriend who makes Carly and Freddie anxious because they haven't had the same thing. Until all the little moments they've had during the trip work up to a world shattering kiss.

Most ''{{iCarly}}'' FandomSpecificPlots are based around shipping; each ship has a couple specific plots that come up time and again: