An: This is a Victorious and Austin&Ally fan fiction. In this story Austin, Ally, Trish & Dez are not famous, they are regular teenagers. Everyone has just graduated college. This will be in 3rd POV. Summary: This story starts off in New York City. Jimmy Star sends a message to Tori, Andre, Beck, Jade, Cat, Robbie, Austin, Ally, Trish and Dez to come to New York City because he has a deal for them. Whichever team makes it to Las Vegas first will get signed to Star Records and get to live out their dreams as a singer, actress, songwriter, dancer, filmmaker or more. Along the way friendships are formed and relationships are broken. Who will be the winner of this Rat Race?
"God, what is taking so long? I mean they call me all the way to New York and I'm waiting on them. Really?" Jade complained as she sat in the waiting room of Star Records.
"I see you still haven't grown patience since high school." Tori said stepping off the elevator.
"Vega? What are you doing here?" Jade said in pure shock she hadn't seen Vega since the gang all went their separate ways for college. Cat at Julliard, Tori at the University of South Carolina, Her and Beck at UCLA, Andre at Morehouse and Shapiro at Baylor University.
"The same reason you're here apparently. So how are you Jade? How are you and Beck?" Tori asked. Jade cringed at the use of her ex boyfriend's name.
"Well." Jade was cut short as she heard the ding of the elevator ring and Cat and a blonde hair boy with mesmerizing brown eyes stepped off the elevator. "Jade, Tori?" Cat screamed and ran up to the two. She was greeted with two genuine hugs from her old best friends.
"Dez! So help me God if you touch my hair again, I will kill you." Trish yelled hitting Dez's head against the elevator wall.
"And I thought I was mean." Jade said to no one in particular. The two stepped off the elevator.
"Let me guess, you got the letter too." Austin said to everyone. Everyone nodded and mumbles of yes's were heard around the room. Another ding was heard and out of the elevator came Ally, Andre and Beck chatting amongst them.
"So where is this guy at?" Trish complained from the sofa. "Hi, if you all will follow me is ready to see you now." A woman said and escorted them to what everyone assumed to be Jimmy Stars office.
"Hello everyone, I know you all are probably wondering why I brought everyone here today. Well I have a proposition for each and every one of you. All of you have something that makes you special, whether it is singing, acting, filming or anything else. See I am looking for a new person to sign to my label and I have chosen you all to battle it out to see who wins the contract. So here is what I am thinking, you want the contract you have got to prove it to me." Jimmy said.
"Why did you pick us though? Out of all people." Andre asked.
"Because the amount of talent in this room is incredible." He answered back. "Anyways back to what I was saying. I am opening up another headquarters in Las Vegas. You all will race from here to Las Vegas in 10 days and the first person or team that is to get there will win the contract. Seems easy right? Well not just yet, we will have rules. You must stop at 10 states,participate in a group challenge. Perform, get a souvenir, take a video of your performance, and take pictures by the "Welcome To" signs. Las Vegas will be the last state where you will get a souvenir, perform and take a picture by the "Welcome To" sign. You must stop at a hotel EVERY day and get a good night's sleep; we don't want anyone to work themselves too hard. Also you cannot ride on a plane, train, bus, none of that you have cars that we are giving to you for this purpose and we are giving each team 1500 dollars for eating, gas, hotel stay and anything extra. I know that this is a lot to take in right now but I have to say this one question; anyone that is ready to take the next step in their career please step forward." Everyone in unison stepped forward. "Great now on to the teams I have already picked them so once I call your names come and get your car keys and go home and pack up some things for the trip."
"Alright, first team; Cat and Andre" Cat ran up to Jimmy Star grabbing the car keys and squealed at the fact that she was with her old friend. Andre gave Cat a hug and they waited for Jimmy to call out the rest of the teams.
"Second team, Beck and Jade" This being the first time in months that Jade had seen him since they graduated college and parted ways she cringed at the fact of being stuck with him for a cross country road trip. Beck walked over and took the keys awkwardly standing beside his ex.
"Third team, Austin and Tori." Austin walked over got the keys and walked beside where Cat and Andre were standing and Tori followed. They said brief hello's before quieting down to see who the next team was going to be.
"Fourth team, Robbie and Ally." Ally being the kind person she is gave the weird looking boy a slight wave before going to get the keys.
"Finally the last team being Trish and Dez" Trish looking more disgusted then ever trudged over grabbed the keys obviously not pleased with the teams that were picked.
"Okay and finally if by any chance a team is having problems with the other teammate they may switch off with another team only by mutual agreement and only after both teams have passed the 3rd state mark and choose wisely because once you've switched teammates no one else can switch their teams. And lastly have FUN! Go because you start exactly at 12pm." The teams ran off to the parking lot to find their cars.
"OH MY GOD! HE GAVE US A RANGE ROVER! I've never had a range rover before, hell I've never had a car before." Austin said running to the car and unlocking the door waiting for Tori to get in.
"Hi I'm Tori Vega and I guess we'll be riding to the finish line together." She said with enthusiasm as she hopped in the car. Austin smiled and said hello as they drove out of the parking lot.
"So little red, how have you been? I haven't seen you since high school." Andre asked as Cat and him walked to the car.
"I've been good, how have you been? From your MyFace page I see you have a girlfriend now. What's her name?" Cat asked giddy as they got into the car.
"Her name is Kim and we've been together for about 8 months now." Andre said with a dull tone in his voice. Cat awed at the fact that her old friend was genuinely happy. "Anyways Little Red, well you're grown now so I probably should stop calling you that."
"NO! I love when you call me that, it actually brings back a bit of my childhood." God, how Cat has grown up and matured. "Onward to LAS VEGAS!" Cat screamed in Toga style. As Andre pulled out the parking lot. Still the same Cat at heart.
"LOOK! I want this and deserve this more than any of these people here! So I'm not going to let the fact that you're my ex screw that up for me." Jade said to Beck as she drove out the parking deck. "Same Jade I see." Beck said as he looked out the window.
"God why do you hate me? Why did you put me with this dimwit? Why? What did I ever do wrong to you? I mean I know I scammed a few people in college but that doesn't mean I deserve to be with Dez." Trish said getting into the car and pulling off. "HEY! HEY! YOU FORGOT ME!" Dez yelled running after the car. Trish slammed on the brakes making Dez run face first into the back of the Range Rover. "GET IN THE CAR NOW! I WANT TO LEAVE!" Trish yelled and Dez hurriedly slumped his way to the front seat. "UH-UH! Get in the back seat." Trish said from the window. Dez rushed into the back of the car as if he was a little kid as Trish sped out the parking deck.
"Hi I'm Robbie Shapiro" He said in his usual upbeat mood as he slid into the passenger's side. "I think that Jimmy hit the lottery when he paired us up together. Ha-ha, you get cus we're going to Las Vegas?" Ally looked at the curly haired boy as he filled up with laughter at his corny joke.
"And I thought Dez was weird. Anyways my name is Ally Dawson" Ally said pulling the car out of the parking lot.
"Hello teams. Make your way to your teammate's home and pick up some things that you will need and then make your way to the Marriott Hotel and wait for further instructions. Welcome to the Rat Race." Jimmy Star popped up on the built in screen of everyone's car informing them on where to go.