Woooohhh, finally posted. so yeah this is my first multy chap :D took me a lot of time to finally post but anyways here it is so don't be too harsh on me.
I wanna thank my beta SKRowling (go check her fics she is a genious!) for thaking the time to fix my horrible grammar (English is not my mother language -.-). Also I wanna dedicate this chapter to Irishgirl (Go check out Hearts a fire is brilliant!) who helped me man up and post lol. Finally the last dedication is for The Posse :) I love you guys! okay I'm done lol enjoy...
Disclaimer: I don't own Victorios, but I do own a cute spongebob keychain :P
"Hey Tor, can I talk to you for a sec?" Andrè asked his best friend Tori Vega.
The half-latina looked at him and smiled, "Sure" Tori got up from the red couch and led Andrè outside, it was a Friday night and the gang was already at the Vega's residence watching a movie. It was a tradition ever since Tori joined Hollywood Arts. Andrè, Cat, Robbie, Beck and Jade would spend their Friday nigth at Tori's sometimes playing cards, others watching a movie, or just talking and now that their years at HA had ended they continued with this tradition.
"So?" The younger Vega asked, a smile playing on her lips. Andrè smiled at her and keept walking until he reached Trina's car and leaned on the door. "I can't believe we finally did it," he drew his fist to the air in celebration. Tori chuckled lightly "Wooh!" Both friends started laughing really hard until tears fell out of the Latina's eyes.
"You're such a weirdo" she punched lightly the musician's arm, which earned another round of laugh.
After a couple of minutes their laughter died and they fell onto a comfortable silence. "So Julliard huh?" Tori said out of the blue.
The dark skinned boy smiled and nudged her with his elbow, "Yeah I know, I know. Seem so unbelievable. It feels like just yesterday I was telling my grandma how I wanted to go to Hollywood Arts and now I got a full scholarship to Julliard." He sighted, "Is gonna be hard you know, leave everyone." He turned so he was fully facing Tori now, "Specially you Tor. You'll be the one I'll miss the most." He said in a lower voice.
The first time he saw Tori Vega there was something about her that pulled him in, like a magnet. They got along really well and endured the torture that was Trina singing, but when she sang at the big showcase, there was something else.
*Flashback*
There she was, after being forced to replace her sister at the big showcase. The young brunette was wearing a fitted silver dress with pink sneakers. Andre looked at her an nodded, signaling her time to start. The half Latina started singing with a small voice full of worry that she might mess up her new friend's big opportunity.
Here I am, Once again, feeling lost but now and then...
Her nervousness was replaced by a look of determination, her moves became more intense and her voice was strong, inviting, it was addicting.
I breathe it in, to let it go...
She motioned the young musician to pick up the pace of the song, he obligued and then everything was about Tori Vega shinning...
You don't have to be afraid to put your dream in action .You never gonna fade, you'll be the main attraction.
Not a fantasy, just remember me, when it turns all right. Cause you know if your live in your imagination tomorrow you'll be everybody's fascination.
In my victory, just remember me when I make it shine.
The brunette finished her song and the crowd erupted with cheers. We went backstage and celebrated the moment.
When Eineker asked if she wanted to join Hollywood Arts she looked at him with her big brown eyes doubt was written all over them. Andre knew Tori was special and he had to show the world who Tori Vega was. The boy ran desesperately to the tech cart where an awkward blond kid stood, and began pulling on the curtain.
"Hey this girl thinks she is not good enough to go to school here" he motioned to the shy brunette "What do you people think?" The crowd erupted in cheers, Andre smiled and looked at Tori who smiled and jumped to his arms "Okaay"
*End of flashback*
The half Latina took a step closer to him and hugged the musician tightly. "I'll miss you too Dre, you're my best friend." Andre felt his heart break at the words of the brunette in his arms and he knew, it was now or never. "Tori... I love you"
There was a soft knock on the door, the 28-year-old man got up quickly and snatched the door open. "Dude, would you quit! I'll be down in a minute Rob" An eight year old green eyed kid stood with a bored expression in front of Andre, "Mom said you were going to take me to school cause she had a meeting early and dad is busy with Great Aunt Molly's will." Jayden Oliver jumped to Andre's bed and buried his face in one of the puffy pillows. "Can't we just like stay in and you can teach me how to write songs instead?"
The musician chuckled. "No can do little man, if your momma says I have to take you to school then I will."
The dark haired kid groaned, "You used to be cool uncle Dre." He sat up and watched The dark skinned man.
"Stop whining Jay, life is never about what you want. No matter how bad you want it, or how hard you work to get it." Andre snapped. "Life is about sucking it up, and dealing with whatever comes to you good or bad, just deal with it" He finished with a huff and opened his closet to look for something to wear.
Jayden got up and looked at the man in front of him. "You know what? Save it man, I'll walk to school so you can stay here whining about how life is unfair, and how hurt you are because of that chick."
Andre clenched his fist and bit his tounge to prevent himself from snapping at the child of his best friend. "Tell me about it kid, school must be by far the hardest thing ever isn't it?" Jayden looked at his godfather with an eyebrown raised, "No, no what is hard is to live under the shadow of a great model and actor as a father, or maybe an actress/screen writer and singer as a mother. Is that it Jayden Oliver?" Andre spat, he didn't mean to snap a the eight year old but Tori was a touchy subject for him and the fact that Jayden had mentioned her along with is last dream did not helped at all.
The black haired boy backed down a step but quickly recovered. "Oh look whose talking 'Mr. I –was-once-a-great-musician-but-now-I-work-at-my-best-friend's-restaurant.' You and I are way too different cause at least I'm trying to get noticed because of the things I do and not for who my parents are!" His cheeks were tinted a light shade of pink and his green eyes became watery. "You are my godfather, you were supposed to be like a second father to me. But instead look whose showing who about being someone in life" The green eyed boy turner around and walked outside.
Andre closed his eyes and let out a deep breath, Jayden was right, he was supposed to be an example for him. Beck choose him as his son's good father it wasn't something that you just flip a coin over it. Andre ran a hand through his dreads and let out a frustrated sight.
A white shirt and a light jacket over worn out jeans and a pair of old chucks are thrown on before he jogged down the stairs. "You were right" He said loudly taking a glass and making his way to the fridge, "I am a screw up" he poured orange juice on the glass. "And yeah I'm not acting like the grown up I should. I am supposed to guide you not the other way around" The former musician sat down at the island on the kitchen. "I'm sorry about about what I said about your parents."
Soft sniffles came form the back of the couch next of the kitchen door's "Wanna come out and have breakfast?" He asked softly. Another sniffle but no answer. "Come on little buddy, let's have waffles and I let you have a small cup of coffee just don't tell your momma cause then she will cut my dreads with her fancy scissors." A small giggle was heard, followed by a red puffy eyed Jayden "Come here buddy" Andre opened his arms and the boy ran to him and buried his face on his chest.
"Sorry uncle Dre" He said in between sobs.
"S'cool, now go upstairs and wash your face, I have to call your dad and ask him something." Jayden chuckled and ran to upstairs to clean up.
Andre smiled and picked up his pearphone dialing Becks number. "Hello?" He answered. "'sup man"
Andre got up and looked for his car's keys. "Nothing much, I'm just gonna taken Jayden for breakfast then school"
He struggled and walked around the living room. "Ah I see, did Jade call you before dropping Jay?"
Andre chuckled as he found Jaden standing at the top of the stairs dangling his car's keys. "Dude. we're talking about your scissor lovin' wife here."
Beck laughed, "Guess you're right. So breakfast? What happened, was Jayden showing his West snappy side or did he do something really good?" Andre locked up his house and made his way to his old car and smiled as he saw Jayden playing with the radio.
"Both..." He replied with a smile.
Jade Oliver was typing on her laptop furiously, ideas seemed to come one after the other and her fingers weren't fast enough to capture all of them. "Hey babe" A tall longhaired man stood at the door of Jade's office. The green-eyed woman groaned in response, "I come bearing coffee and some doughnuts for the talented writer/director." Beck chuckled at his wife's scold.
"Leave the coffe in its place, and shut the door on your way out." She answered not taking her eyes off the monitor.
"Awee come on Jade, Andre is gonna spend the afternoon with Jayden and I have nothing to do at work maybe... we can... you know..." He closed the distance leaving just the large brown desk in between them. "Get a little time for Jade and Beck. " He leaned in burying his face in Jade's hair. "Just the two of us" He went down and kissed her forehead. Jade groaned again and lifted her head capturing Beck's lips her hands instantly went to the black haired man and pulled him as close as her desk would let them.
"Jadeeeeeeyy!" An over happy voice broke them apart.
A short red haired woman stood at the door, she was wearing a light pink dress with light green patterns. Her browns eyes wide with surprise and fear at the sight of Jade's murderous looks. "Catherina Saphiro why are you here?" The green-eyed woman's voice was calm and full of frustration it made it sound more frightening.
"Well... You know..." She played with the script in her hands, "Dom had to go because his daughter wasn't feeling well..." Jade took a sip of her coffee and looked at her red haired best friend with a questioning eyebrown raised. "And we were wondering if..." She trailed off.
"Tell him and the rest of the cast to take the rest of the afternoon off." She said with a bored tone. A smirk playing on the corner of her lips.
"You as well, take those kids of yours out and enjoy the afternoon with them" Jade smirked. Cat squealed and jumped across the desk to envelop Jade on a bear hug. "Thank you Jadey!" Jade chuckled and hugged back her overly happy best friend.
Beck looked at his wife smiling as she was urging Cat outside of her office. He laughed at the small red haired woman who was talking even when she was being pushed out. "I thought you wanted to have Jade and Beck time. I even made everyone leave early."
Beck was brought back from his memory trip. "Sorry. I was just thinking." he struggled and took his wife's hand in his.
"What about?" The dark haired man smiled and kissed her forehead, "About you. How much I love you Jade."
The black haired woman smiled and shook her head. "You're such a sap Beckett."
Both chuckled, "yeah, yeah call me a sap but whose the one that writes a romantic comedy?"
"Daaaaad, the Saphiro's are here!" Jayden called as he opened the door.
"Hey kiddo what's up?" Robbie asked pushing up his glasses.
"Uh... Hi Mr. Saphiro." He greeted nerviously at the skinny man in front of him nervously.
"Mr.? Jayden how many times do I have to tell you to call me Uncle Robbie?" The green-eyed kid smiled awkwardly and nodded.
"Sorry Uh, Uncle Rob." There was a giggle from behind the brown haired man that made Jayden smile widely "Auntie Cat!" he exclaimed and pushed Robbie aside. "Jaaaydeeey!" Cat squealed and hugged her best friend's son.
"Well, that hurt" Robbie said looking at Jayden and Cat hugging and laughing.
"Were you expecting any less from my son Saphiro?" Jade's voice came from the kitchen.
The brunette man chuckled "He is Beck son's too" he struggled.
"Aunt Jadey!" A small ball of brown hair made her way to Jade's arms. "Hey Beautiful, woah someone's been eating too much." she chuckled at the tiny pout on Emma's round face.
"What that's mean?" she said crossing her small arms over her chest.
"She means that you're getting stronger by the day princess." Beck came from the kitchen taking Emma from the black haired woman, and kissing her soundly on the cheek.
"Hi Uncle Beck" Chris Saphiro said and held politely his tiny hand.
Beck went down on one knee and shook the brown haired kid's hand, "Hello Chris."
Cat giggled, "Hey guys is everybody here already, Robbie and I got news." Jade looked at her red haired friend, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"We're waiting for an mistery guest Jade invited and Andre." Beck answered.
"Cat can you help me check the brownies on the kitchen?" The black haired woman looked pointedly.
"I uh, okaaay?" She answered, Robbie sighted and looked at his wife sadly.
"Hey there Rob is everything okay?" Beck asked putting Emma down.
"No Cat asked me for the divorce" He let out a shaky breathe and falls back on the couch.
"What? Why?" Robbie looked at the surprised man next to him and smiled briefly
"I guess she is tired of trying, and this time she is serious I have never seen my Cat so furious in my whole life." Beck put a hand on the brown haired man's shoulder.
"Here you can have my pop, daddy but don't cry" Emma offered a cherry lollipop to her father.
Robbie took his five-year-old daughter in his arms and hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry princess, I am just remembering the good old times." he laughed and let Emma dry his tears.
Beck saw his best friend being consoled by a five year old and sighted, Cat was a little harsh with the divorce; but if she did maybe it wasn't really working. "It'll be okay Rob, just hang in there."
The curly haired man nodded and wiped his tears with the back of his hand. "I really hope so Beck, cause this time I really screwed up".
Meanwhile in the kitchen little Chris was jumping and stretching his small arms as long as he could to reach for the lollipop on Jayden's hand. The taller boy smirked "Come on Chris, just a little higher."
The smaller boy huffed and jumped forward knocking Jayden to the floor, "If you make Chris cry..." Jade said looking at her son, wno struggled and smirked in a familiar way to the black haired woman.
Cat looked at Jade and Jayden both of them engaged in a staring contest. "Uhm.. Jadey?" She called.
Chris looked at his mother and smiled, "Mommy, can I eat the lollipop now?" Jayden looked at the brunette boy.
"No you can't!" Chris smiled and ran away from the kitchen. "Hey get back here you wimp" The green-eyed kid ran after the eldest of the Saphiro kid.
"They remind me of someone, but I don't know who" Andre said leaning on the doorframe.
Cat and Jade smiled. "Hey Andre, how you been?" The red haired woman greeted her friend.
"I'm good little red, how bout you? I've heard about the divorce, are you okay?" Cat took a deep breath and nodded.
"It hurts but at the end it will be the best." Cat asserted.
The former musician sat next to her and put an arm around her shoulders. "The best for who Cat? What about Chris and Emma? I know is not any of my business but have you thought about them? This is gonna hurt them. I would have given everything to have my parents together and with me while I was growing up"
Jade put a hand on Andre's shoulder "And if she is doing it because of them? Chris and Emma might be young Harris, but they're too damn smart for their own good. They know something is going on"
Andre sighted. "Yeah you're right, so there is no turning back?" He directed the last question to the red haired woman on his right.
"No, there is not" she answered quietly.
"Hey babe is dinner ready?" Beck asked as he entered the kitchen.
"Yeah, just..." She trailed of then cleared her throat, "my guest should be arriving anytime now"
The longhaired man smiled "Okay, I'll set up the table then."
The doorbell rang once, twice, three times before Jade made her way from the kitchen to the front door and janked the door open she took a look at the disheveled man standing on the other side of the door. "God Gandhi, Jade is that you?" The man said with a weird accent and winked at the raiven-haired woman.
"Sikowitz?" Jade asked her mouth slightly open.
The now grey haired man smiled as he took a look at the woman in front of him, she was about a head shorter than him, her hair was black as it had been since her Junior year at Hollywood Arts, her eyes bright green with a light of blue-ish on them. She was indeed Jade, but now she was Jade Oliver. Her style was not Goth anymore yet she continued to use dark colors, she had removed the piercing on her eyebrown as well as the color strands on her hair. She was no longer sixteen-year-old Jade West.
"Yes indeed" The odd man barked a laugh and started looking through his traveler's bag until he found a coconut "Aha" he said and proceeded to stick a straw in it before drinking its milk.
"Once a freak, always a freak" the dark haired woman said with a smile.
"Ah Jade, so charming as always" Sikowitz winked at his former student, Jade shook her head and moved aside to let him in. "So, to what do I owe the pleasure of being invited to your hut?" The gray haired man took off his shoes and walked around looking at every corner of the house.
Jade rolled her eyes at the man's antics and followed him inside. "I don't really know. I guess I missed the old days." She struggled and showed him the way in to the dinning room.
"Do you missing being a gank?" he asked with a smirk knowing how Jade hated to be called a gank back as a teenager.
The black haired woman chuckled "What I miss is being a carefree teenager. Having to worry only about school grades, my boyfriend, and having my plays performed at every school showcase" She sighted. "Come on everyone is ready for dinner" Jade urged and shoved the old man the rest of the way.
"Heeeeeeeelp! I don't want to play zombies Jay!" a blur of brown hair ran through the corridor and bumped into Sikowitz. Chris hugged the man's right leg and closed his eyes tightly.
"Christopher Saphiro stop running around and come sit!" A young red haired woman said with an authority that made old Sikowitz shiver.
"Hmmm.. is this little monkey yours Ms. Valentine?"
Cat gasped. A hand going to her chest. "Sikowitz?" She asked in shock.
"Daaaad a hobo is trying to steal Chris!" Jayden shouted as he launched himself towards the gray haired man only to be stopped by his mother.
"Not a hobo Jayden, he is an old friend of mine."
Cat took little Chris into her arms from Sikowitz' leg "I can't believe it's you" She whispered.
"Well believe it my dear" Sikowitz eyed the two infants in his former student's arms and scratched his chin thougthtfully, "Little monkeys are you actors? Singers? Writers?" He leaned toward Chris making the brown haired kid to start crying.
"Whoa I thought I saw the last of you at graduation, guess I was wrong" Beck smiled and clapped the old man's back
"Ah Beckett Oliver, Mr. Harris, oh and Robert Saphiro all of my favorite students together" he beamed.
"Mom, you sure he is not a mad hobo?" Jayden asked.
"So much like Jadelyn this little midget" Everyone laughed at the comment except Jade who just rolled her eyes.
"Okay everyone enough with the hobo, let's eat" Beck said in between laughs.
Back at his house, Andre found himself looking at an old picture in the living room. That picture had hanging in the samae spot for eleven years. It was a picture of graduation night, from right to left Beck, Jade, him, Tori, Cat and Robbie were smiling. They were thrilled because their high school days were over. His eyes went back to the brunette next to him. "Jayden is right," He said mostly to himself, "I have to stop thinking about you Tori." Andre took the picture off the wall and stared at it for a few more minutes "Is time to let go of you. Its time for me to move on and go on with my life." He started moving around his house and removed all the reminders of the half Latina, all the pictures all the memories had to go.
An hour later Andre had managed to remove all the reminders of Tori Vega from his house. He was now sitting down the floor of his room. His back to the foot of his bed a picture in his hands "I guess its time to move on. I just hope you're happy wherever you are, I love you Tori."
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