Victorious ~ Bat

Chapter 1 - Leaving

By ConnieCee

Hey, guys, another attempt at a slightly different Bat story. Not much else to say except enjoy, and R&R :)

Oh, and please note I do NOT own Victorious and any companies mentioned, thanks :)

'So then I said…no way, is that Cat?' Tori gaped.

'What? Since when does Cat have anything to do with this?' Beck laughed a little bit, then turned to see what Tori was pointing at.

'Is that a Porsche?' Andre exclaimed.

Jade pressed her lips together, and simply shrugged. 'Who cares.'

Cat effortlessly parked the car in a space, then hopped out. 'Hi, guys!'

'Cat! Since when have you had your license?' Tori stared enviously at the tiny redhead, who was beaming, obviously very happy.

'Yeah, and since when can you afford a Porsche?' Jade chimed in.

Cat's smile faltered, but it reappeared as quick as it had gone. 'I have exciting news!' She smiled, but stood still and didn't say anything else.

'Well?'

'Oh right. Well, see that time I sang Put Your Hearts Up at the club Sunny Rain?' she continued quickly. 'Somebody must have videoed it, right? Because it was on the internet, and I never knew! Just like the Diddly Bops! So this record producer guy saw it, kay? And he was so impressed he did everything he could to get my phone number, and last Friday after school he phoned me! He met up with me and gave me a million dollar record contract. Yesterday I recorded my first song! It was so exciting! I got my first paycheque, you know, just as a bonus to keep me going or whatever, and I bought this!' She pointed at the canary-yellow Porsche.

Everyone was speechless. Tori spoke first.

'And the license?' she prompted, obviously curious how the redhead got her license at such short notice.

'I've told you before. Three weeks ago!' Cat said with a hurt look. 'I began my lessons. When I got my Porsche, Daddy convinced the instructor man to give me my official test.'

'So…you…got a record contract.' Andre was still struggling to process it through his mind. 'That's great news, Cat!'

'I am so excited!' she said joyfully.

'Will you still come to Hollywood Arts?' Beck asked, as Jade looked at him as if to say "Why do you care?"

Cat was silent. 'No. Well, I'm recording an album just now, and if that picks up, I'll be leaving Hollywood Arts. And if not…' she shrugged. 'I'll be staying here.'

After this announcement, Jade dragged Beck away to talk in private.

'What is it?' Beck sighed, but he had a feeling he knew what was coming.

'Why do you care if Cat stays at Hollywood Arts or not?' she demanded.

'Jade, Cat is my friend. Of course I'll care.' He sighed again.

'Oh, but you want her to be more than friends?' Jade snapped. 'Don't bother denying it, I know you do!'

'You are overreacting!' Beck exclaimed.

'You're not denying it.' Jade said through gritted teeth.

'I…I do not want to be more than friends with Cat!' Beck said. 'Are you happy now?'

'No. You hesitated.' Jade noticed. 'Beck, you tell me the truth. Now.'

'JADE! Listen to me. I. Do. Not. Like. Cat.' Beck exclaimed.

They heard a tiny squeak behind them, and turned around – Cat was standing, reasonably far away, but close enough to hear.

'In that way!' Beck yelled. 'I do not like Cat. In that way! Cat! Don't…ugh.'

He started to run after her.

'See?' Jade shouted. 'You would rather comfort her than fight to keep our relationship together. Well, you know what, go and comfort her. But if you do, we are through.'

Beck took a deep breath.

'I love you, Jade, I do. But if you keep up these stupid jealousy rants, saying I like people more than friends, I don't know if we can stay together.' He told her. She gasped. She had expected him to stay. 'So I guess we're done.'

And he ran after Cat.

Cat began recording her album every day after school, and spent the weekend recording, too. Her friends rarely saw her, except school.

Her album consisted of:

Star

Friends

Away We Go

I'll Miss You

First

Moonlight

She was so excited, she had finished recording by the first week, and had learnt it by heart by the second. At the end of the second week, the album was ready to be released. It had been advertised all over the radio and in magazines. Cat hoped it would pick up.

It did. On its release day, it sold 2 million copies. By the end of the week, it was up to 12 million.

On Cat's last day of Hollywood Arts, everyone was sniffling. Tori was actually crying, as were Andre and Robbie. Beck didn't cry, although he was certainly fighting back tears. Throughout the day, Jade's expression stayed stony, but at the last minute she burst into tears, and gave Cat a tight hug.

'KIT, yeah?' she sniffed.

'Keep in touch? Of course!' Cat giggled, wiping her eyes.

She hugged everyone, including Beck, who clung onto her, tight.

'Cat?' he whispered.

'Yes?'

'Don't forget me, all right?' he murmured. 'Remember that…that I've always love you.'

Cat pulled back slightly, frowning.

'What?' she began to say, but Tori pulled her away for another hug, and before she could get back to Beck, she had to go.

'Goodbye, Hollywood Arts!' she shouted, before climbing into her car. 'I'll never forget you…'