Hey guys! So this is my first (and possibly the only) fanfic that's rated T. I try to keep most of my works at k or k plus, but this one just needed a higher rating. It's rated T for violence and mention of abuse. I figured that it would make the story... easier so to speak, as in I won't have to be super careful. There still won't be any swearing though. Anyways, enjoy!

Jade kissed Tori's cheek and Cat's forehead once they let go. She didn't want to lose them and also didn't want them to think she was incapable of protecting them.

Cat smiled and gently nuzzled into Jade's cheek. "I'm sorry, Jadey..."

Jade looked up at her and smiled a little. "It's alright, Cat..."

"You're staying here, Jade, you too Cat, you aren't going anywhere. We want to help you, so we're going to be there for you," Tori spoke up.

Jade, who was surprised about the firmness heard in Tori's voice, nodded.

Cat nodded too, but was still distracted with comforting Jade.

Jade finally just nuzzled back and whispered, "I gonna be there for you too, Cat."

Cat giggled and hugged Jade again.

Tori smiled. "Hey, Jade?"

Jade looked up. "Yeah, Vega?"

"I love you too," Tori admitted softly.

Jade smiled a little. "C'mere, sap." She then stood up and hugged Tori, Tori burying her face into her shoulder.

Cat smiled too. Never had she thought she'd see the day when Jade and Tori loved each other.

"I know you don't want to, but we have to talk about your dad," Tori whispered into Jade's shoulder.

Jade sighed. "I know..."

Cat took Jade's hand when they had stopped hugging and led her over to the couch.

The three of them sat down as Tori began: "Ok, so, first of all, what happened to your forehead?"

Jade looked down. " My dad...got really mad at me for leaving... so..."

Cat touch Jade's cheek to move her so they were face to face, then carefully touched her forehead to Jade's.

Jade closed her eyes in contentment. Cat always knew what to do.

Tori smiled at Cat's innocent gesture. "It's alright, Jade."

"I'm okay, I'm always okay," Jade replied in her usual, straight to the point way.

Tori sighed. "I know you're not okay; you're hurting in more ways than one."

Jade pulled back from Cat. "Alright alright... I'm not okay..."

Tori smiled a sad smile. "That's why we're here."

"Yeah," Cat chimed in, patting Jade on the leg.

Jade looked down. "Thanks, guys..."

Tori pecked her on the cheek. "No problem, that's what are friends for."

"He knocked me backwards... my head hit the wall... he made fun of me for crying..."

Cat wrapped her arms around Jade's waist and leaned her head on her shoulder.

Jade leaned against her and bit her lip to refrain from crying anymore.

Tori also bit her lip. She was really worried about Jade's well-being. "How long has this... been going on?" Tori asked carefully.

Jade inched closer to Cat as she answered quietly, "About a year... I'm not entirely sure..."

Tori's heart felt like it was breaking. Jade was going through this before they were even friends and she was never there for her; completely oblivious. "I'm so sorry, Jade," Tori apologized, patting her on the knee.

Jade looked at her. "It's alright, Tor, you didn't know."

Tori nodded once, but she still felt bad. She had to help, she just had to.