Disclaimer: I think you know where I'm going with this, right? Just to save my lawyers trouble, I do not own Victorious or its characters. The OC's are mine though. Take that, Schneider!

Trina

I get out of my seat and pick up my things. On my way out of the room the teacher hands me the worksheet she was going to pass out for homework. I leave my biology class and head to Lane's office as I was instructed. Even though the halls are empty I am still working it as if they were full or if it were a runway at fashion week. You never when some hot guy may be in the hallway.

I hear a door open from one of the hallways that is just off of the main hallway. I don't know who it is but I flip my hair and quickly apply some lip gloss as the person pauses at the door for someone or something. Imagine my disappointment when Lane steps out of the classroom with some freshman girl. I know this girl, she is Jade West. Hollywood Art's very own goth. Of course she isn't the only goth at the school, but she has been known to have a short temper and a habit of using scissors, not just on paper though. I hear she is talented, not as talented as me though.

I continue walking towards Lane and the freshman wanting to get whatever this is over with without having to wait for him to council her. She seems like she needs a lot of time and that is not something that I have a lot of, or patience. "Lane, wait up!" I catch him and Jade just before they close the door to his office.

"Ah, Trina, come in. Close the door behind you please." I step inside and close the door as instructed. Now Jade and I are just standing there awkwardly as he goes and rubs cocoa butter lotion on his hands and sits in his chair hanging from the ceiling.

My patience is running low and Jade's seems to be as well as she rolls her eyes again. Eventually, she speaks up and says, "Why are we here, Lane?"

Lane looks up from where he was reading the ingredients on the back of his lotion bottle and smiles. "Yes, please, take a seat girls." We begrudgingly sit down on the chairs he has in his office for guests. Lane looks from Jade to me and vice versa a couple times before finding his words, "Now, I am going to get straight to the point. Jade you are extremely talented and intelligent, it shows in grades, in your performances, and your work. But you don't really socialize with anyone outside of being punished, threatening people, projects, or Caterina Valentine. Honestly, I'm concerned for you." Lane takes a breath and turns to me, "Trina, you are outgoing and are very popular, but your grades are slipping and to be honest you haven't been showing off the talent that we saw in your audition last year." Before I can say anything in response Lane continues, "I know you're both wondering why I am saying this to you both at the same time." We nod. "Well, I have a solution to keep you Jade from being suspended and you Trina from being put on probation. Mentors."

I look at him confusedly, "We're getting mentors?"

"Yes."

Jade asks, "Who will be mentoring us?" I can tell Jade is a little excited and with good reason. Hollywood Arts is a great performing arts high school with famous alumni and a lot of good contacts. It is not unusual for the school to use its resources to help a student get a mentor in their desired field, and these mentors don't come with light resumes or weak reputations.

Lane smiles, "That's the genius part of my solution. You will be peer mentoring each other." I don't even need to look at Jade to know that any excitement she had changed to pure rage.

"Peer mentors?" she grits through her teeth.

"Yes, you and Trina will be each other's mentor for the rest of the year a-"

"The rest of the year!" I scream at Lane, "I don't want to spend the rest of my year with some freshman following me around!"

Jade scoffs, "As if anyone would willingly follow you anywhere, except maybe a down a dark alley to-"

"Jade! Trina, I think this could genuinely benefit you both. You may even become friends."

"But, I didn't do anything!" I scream at him.

"I know-"

"So, why are you punishing me?"

"I'm not-"

Then Jade incredulously questions, "Then why are you punishing me?"

"I'm not punishing anyone! If anything I am helping you. Jade, you are close to being suspended, which means that you will not be able to work on any plays or other productions until next semester. Trina, you are really close to being put on probation which would prohibit you from working on any play or other production until a significant improvement has been made. Now, I was able to convince principal Helen to go with my solution instead." Lane takes a deep breath and looks from Jade to myself and back. "Now, Jade, you will help Trina with her academics and her artistic abilities. Trina, you will help Jade on the social side of things. End of discussion you may go back to class."

Lane writes us passes to our next class and we both leave his office very unhappy. Just as his door closes Jade is about to turn away. "Jade, wait!" She turns around and glares at me with one eyebrow cocked in question. "Give me your number so we can meet up and discuss how we're going to do this."

"Don't worry about it, I'll contact you." With that she spins on her heel and walks away. I turn the other way and strut down to class.