Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious! If I did, Tori and Jade would have been together from day one!

Pretending To Fake True Love

Summary: Jade West has always put up an unshakeable front to the world, but her walls are about to come crashing down. Jadelyn August West is pregnant. Lucky for her, she can always count on Tori Vega to pick her up when she's down…

Chapter One: Pregnant

February 11-12, 2017 - Six Weeks Pregnant

Jade sat tensely on the edge of her bathtub. Her heart was pounding in her chest and she felt almost like she may actually break out into sweat, which on a typical day would be enough in and of itself to make her shudder. But it wasn't a typical day, because no typical day included Jade West waiting nervously for the timer on her phone to beep so that she could check the results of her home pregnancy test.

She felt sick to her stomach, and she wasn't entirely sure if it was her nerves or the dreaded, infamous morning sickness. Just the thought of the latter made her nauseous.

Finally, her phone beeped to tell her that it was time, but her heart clenched painfully in her chest and she knew. She didn't even have to look before she knew, but she looked anyway, hoping against hope that she was wrong for once in her life.

A single, clearly displayed word stared back at her. Pregnant.

She'd known. She'd known ever since she woke up early in the morning yesterday and rushed to the bathroom for the third time in as many days. She'd known the moment she realized that she wasn't likely to get her period when it was already a full two weeks late.

And yet, she was stunned, more shocked than she'd ever been before. She almost felt completely and totally rooted to the spot, but her legs managed to move and her fingers wrapped themselves around her car keys as her feet carried out of the house and into her car, where it waited under cover of night. The entire time, her mind was blank as she felt her entire life, the entire future that she'd chosen, slipping away from her.

Twenty minutes later, she found herself climbing out of the car and knocking on a familiar door to a familiar house containing the one person that she knew she could count on to somehow make this fucked up situation resemble something close to "okay." Her fist pounded on the door for mere moments before it swung open to reveal Jade's fail-safe, her last and most trusted resort.

Tori Vega stood there in black silk pajama pants and a navy blue sports bra, clearly so disoriented that she didn't even realize that she'd just essentially opened the door to what could be a complete stranger without a shirt on. Her hair was tousled from sleep and her brown eyes were half-closed, but she instantly became more alert when she saw Jade standing there.

Jade could see the flash of concern that appeared in Tori's eyes, and it was only then that she became aware of the tears building in her own eyes. "Tori," she tried to say, and her voice broke. Her shoulders shook with the sobs that she was fighting to contain, and she knew that she wouldn't be able to hold them in for long.

Immediately, Tori snapped into action. "Come inside, Jade," she said gently, reaching out to pull the other girl into her arms. She didn't know what had Jade so upset, but it must be a very big deal for her to be so shaken up that she couldn't speak. She quickly pulled the Goth over to the couch where she sat down and Jade collapsed next to her, the two of them still holding their embrace.

Jade sobbed into Tori's arms, simply letting all of her emotions overflow after keeping them bottled up inside for the past day. She didn't feel quite so shocked now that she was with the tanned songstress, and it was beginning to really sink in that she was carrying a baby inside of her, a little person that she was going to have to give birth to in approximately eight months' time.

Eventually, her sobs lessened to quiet cries before even those finally halted. When that happened, she pulled away from Tori enough that she could look her in the eyes, as she attempted to dry her eyes and face a bit.

Tori looked at her friend in concern. "Jade… I'm here to listen if you want to tell me what's wrong," she offered, before adding, "but please don't feel like you have to say anything. If you like, you can just stay here tonight and it can be our little secret, or yours rather. I don't have to know a thing," she promised, and Jade managed a small chuckle.

"Thanks, Vega, but this is something that I kind of need to tell you, since you're going to find out soon enough anyway," she muttered regretfully, reaching up to shakily run a hand through her hair. "Tori… I'm pregnant with Beck's baby," Jade said tensely, and Tori froze.

Jade West is pregnant with Beck Oliver's baby… Jade West is going to be a mother…

The young half-Latina swallowed deeply before shaking herself out of her stupor. She cleared her throat. "Does he know?" she asked quietly, gently holding Jade's hand in her own.

"No, and if I had my way he wouldn't know!" Jade spat, though she wasn't angry at Tori. "He's not himself anymore. All he ever does is drink, and I don't want him around me or my baby, Tori," she said mournfully, knowing that unless she managed to file for and be awarded sole custody of her child, he would always have one foot in the door now.

Jade almost relapsed into tears, but Tori held her in strong arms and whispered reassurances that she wasn't alone, that everything would turn out fine in the end, and the goth believed her. Eventually, the brunette pulled the other young woman up and led her upstairs.

"You can stay in one of the guest rooms or you can stay with me in my room, if you like," Tori offered softly. "It's already two in the morning, and it's probably not a good idea for you to drive right now, since you're so upset," she pointed out reasonably. She could control herself for one night, if Jade chose to stay with her.

Jade swallowed and almost smiled. She knew that she could always count on Tori. "I'll stay with you," she said as she dragged the half-Latina behind her.

The two of them curled close together under the sheets and exhaustion set in. Jade, who had been awake for nearly twenty-four hours, was asleep almost instantly, but Tori stayed alert just long enough to press a sweet kiss to her forehead.

"You're going to make an amazing mother. Goodnight, Jade," she whispered before she lost the fight against her heavy eyelids and let sleep claim her.

When Jade woke the next morning, she was relieved to find that she didn't feel sick to her stomach yet. She looked at the space next to her in bed and saw Tori sleeping peacefully. "Vega," she murmured, reaching out to gently shake the girl's shoulder. "Wake up."

Tori yawned and blinked to clear the sleep from her eyes. "Morning, Jade. How are you feeling?" she asked casually, taking care to remain nonchalant. Jade hated pity, and she didn't want the dark-haired actress to incorrectly assume that she pitied her for being pregnant at seventeen because she really didn't. She was sympathetic, but she knew that Jade would be fine because she was a fighter.

"I feel fine right now," she responded before sighing. "Tori, I want you to come with me to tell my parents," she blurted out, nearly shuddering at the imagined looks of disappointment on her parents' faces.

Contrary to popular belief, Jade didn't have a horrible home life or even horrible parents. Her parents, Zachary and Jaina West, were actually incredibly supportive of her artistic pursuits, and they always encouraged her to reach for the stars. She was close to her parents and that made this even harder because she knew how hard they would take the news that she was pregnant because of "that arrogant little Canadian boy," in the words of her father.

Her parents had always hated Beck, and they never believed that he was good enough for her. Her mother remained steadfastly convinced that Jade didn't act like herself around him, and she'd even caught her father muttering wistfully to himself about the possibility of having him deported. The only reason that they'd never attempted to force her to break up with him was because she had assured them that he made her happy.

"Alright," Tori agreed easily. "Just give me a minute to get dressed and then we can go, unless you'd rather eat breakfast first," she said, rising to grab some clothes from her closet and then going into her en-suite bathroom.

"No, I just want to get this over with," she sighed, feeling disappointed in herself for letting this happen.

If she had just left things with Beck alone after they broke up three months ago, instead of deciding to sleep with him one last time when he came to her six weeks ago, then she wouldn't be in this situation. She knew that was the day she'd gotten pregnant because they hadn't fucked for weeks before that day. The irony of the situation was that he didn't even remember going to bed with her that afternoon. He'd been so drunk he didn't remember a thing.

Jade was brought out of her thoughts when Tori reentered the room, dressed in a pair of black jeans and a royal blue button-up. "Are you ready to go?" Tori asked, receiving a nod in return.

Both girls headed downstairs in silence, and they agreed with a look to take Jade's car. The goth wasn't eager to be alone when she was already so nervous, and Tori could tell that she would need the company.

Her mind was entirely focused on Jade's situation, and her thoughts kept circling around to Jade's statement from the previous night. I don't want him around me or my baby… Then, she had an idea, and she began to wonder if Jade would go for it… She thought she would, considering she could feel the fear that was radiating off of the usually intimidating other girl, could almost see it in the air.

"What's up, Vega?" Jade asked, going for her usual bitchy tone but not quite managing it.

"You don't want anyone to know that Beck is the father of your baby, right?" she asked calmly. The more that she thought about, the more sensible her idea seemed to be. Beck was unstable and he had no place being around either Jade or her unborn baby, and if Tori's plan went off without a hitch, then he would never even know that he had a son or daughter out there.

Jade glanced her way sharply, an inquisitive glint in her eyes. "Of course," she said, and Tori nodded.

"If you could tell them that it was anyone else's baby, anyone at all, would you do it?" Tori pressed. It would be a sacrifice, but Jade was worth it. Beck could not be allowed to know that he'd fathered a child with Jade.

"In a heartbeat." Jade spoke without thinking, but she meant it. That bastard was spiraling fast, and she didn't want to get dragged down with him. She sure as hell didn't want him screwing up an innocent child's life with his problems – she already had enough of her own to deal with.

"If you want, I can take care of that for you," Tori offered seriously. "When you tell your parents, I'll jump in and you just go along with it, okay? No one but you or I ever have to know the truth." It wouldn't even be difficult. No one would ever suspect unless they did a DNA test, and no one would ever have a motive. It wasn't as if Beck had anything to gain by calling Jade a liar and insisting that the baby was his.

The car was silent for a moment as Jade thought, absentmindedly pulling into her driveway. What could Tori possibly do to fix this? Then again, what did Jade stand to lose by going along with her plan?

She took a deep breath. "Okay, Tori. I'll go along with you, now let's just get this over with," she sighed, leading the way to her front door and entering the house. "Mom, Dad! Can you both come into the living room, please? I have something I need to talk to you about!" she called, not waiting for the sound of footsteps before leading her companion into the spacious living area.

A moment later, Jade's parents entered the room, and they were both struck by the scene before them. Their daughter was perched on the edge of her seat, and she had her hand wrapped tightly around a young brunette girl's hand. Mr. West was immediately suspicious of the contact. He and his wife exchanged a glance before taking seats on the loveseat directly across the coffee table from the two girls.

Jade didn't allow her parents to say anything before she began speaking. "I know how disappointed the two of you are going to be, but I need to tell you both that I'm pregnant," she said clearly, making an effort to avoid rushing through the words because she didn't think that she could say it again if they didn't understand her.

Both Mr. and Mrs. West were shocked, but Zachary was quickly becoming red in the face. He was the first to break the silence. "It was that Canadian boy, wasn't it?" he demanded, as he stood abruptly from his seat.

Jade flinched in the face of her father's anger, and sent up a prayer to any deity who cared to listen that Tori managed to calm him down with whatever plan she'd devised to keep anyone form knowing the truth.

"Mr. West!" Tori cut in before the man could continue his tirade. "The baby isn't Beck's…" she trailed off for a moment to ensure that she had his attention, "it's mine." The moment the words left her lips, the room's other three occupants froze. Tori got two blank stares and an incredulous glance from Jade for her trouble.

Zachary sank back into his seat next to Jaina, both of the elder Wests certain that they must have heard wrong. Jade, for her part, maintained an inscrutable façade, even though she wanted to stare at Vega as if she'd lost her damn mind. Granted, her father seemed less furious, but that wouldn't last long considering he was educated enough to know that there was no way that Jade was impregnated by a female.

Tori cleared her throat quietly, almost in shock herself over the fact that she was about to reveal her deepest secret to the girl who acted like she hated her most in the world. Not to mention, she was about to take total responsibility for another man's baby.

"My full name is Victoria Dawn Vega. I go by Tori, and I was born intersexual, with the reproductive organs of a male, although I identify as female. I've known since I was five years old I was different from everyone else," she revealed before grimacing shamefully. "I want you to know that Jade and I always took the proper precautions, but there's a reason they say that protection isn't guaranteed to be one-hundred percent effective."

Tori swallowed, easily forcing tears to her eyes and then holding them back. "I honestly can't tell you how sorry I am for getting Jade and I in the situation that we're in, but I want you to know that I'm prepared to take full responsibility for Jade and the baby. I care very much for your daughter and our unborn child. I want nothing more than to know that they're both safe, healthy, and happy," she said strongly, looking Mr. and Mrs. West directly in the eyes as she spoke.

Jade was shocked more and more with every word that came out of Tori's mouth, but she refused to show any sign of it on her face. Now, she understood why Tori had asked if she'd be fine with anyone but Beck being known as the father of her child – she was trying to ask if Tori herself would be an acceptable replacement, without giving away her secret prematurely.

So many things made a hell of a lot more sense now that Jade knew Tori's secret. The young Latina never changed in front of the other girls when they got dressed for their performances. She never wore tights jeans like all the other teenage girls at their school. She got uncomfortable if Cat tried to sit in her lap the way that the redhead did with everyone else.

Tori Vega, widely known to be one of the hottest girls at Hollywood Arts, had a dick. In other circumstances, Jade may have gently teased Tori about it, but they weren't in other circumstances.

Tori had just taken the fall for getting Jade pregnant to save her from being forced to interact with Beck, and she was genuinely grateful. It didn't matter to her that Tori was different, not that it would have under any other circumstances – hell, Jade loved different, unusual things. She was just ecstatic to know that her secret was safe and no one would know that she was carrying Beck's baby, and she sure as hell wasn't about to burst her parents' bubble that it was that damned Canadian who got her pregnant rather than the other girl.

Mr. West, on the other hand, was not at all ecstatic. He was stunned, completely blindsided by the news that this girl, Victoria, had gotten his daughter pregnant. At the same time, he could see how much she obviously cared for Jade, which was a bit reassuring. Overall, he didn't know what to think, though he spared a moment to be thankful that it wasn't that damned Oliver boy that got his little girl knocked up. He sank into his seat with a deep frown on his face.

By his side, Mrs. West was having a slightly easier time of things. It was obvious to her that Tori cared deeply for Jade, and, while she wasn't at all fond of the fact that the tan teenager got her baby pregnant, she respected the young woman's sense of responsibility and accountability for her actions. And she could see the fear in Jade's eyes. She knew her daughter well enough to know that she was afraid of letting herself and her husband down.

Jaina sighed. Disappointed though she may be, she knew that she really had no other option but to support her daughter because she would need all the support she could get if she was going to have a baby of her own.

"I appreciate you saying all that, Tori. I won't lie and say that I'm pleased by this situation, but I'm glad that you obviously care so much for my daughter," she said truthfully, feeling a bit amused at the look of intense relief in the younger woman's eyes. "Jade, honey, I love you and I want you to know that you have my full support because, even though I am disappointed, I'm mostly disappointed for you," she said gently, reaching across the coffee table to take Jade's hand in her own.

Jade sighed deeply in relief. "I really am sorry, Mommy," she murmured, using her childhood name for her mother, the word slipping from her lips before she realized what she was saying. She blushed a little, but her mother smiled lovingly at her.

"Do you know how far along you are?" Jaina asked. She thought Jade couldn't be too far along because she wasn't showing at all yet. Then again, Jaina herself hadn't begun showing until she was already sixteen weeks, a full four months, into her pregnancy with Jade.

Jade shook her head. "I only just found out early this morning, so I don't know how far along I am. I must be more than a few weeks along, though, because I didn't get my period this month and I've been getting sick in the mornings for the past few days," she explained, and her mother nodded.

Zachary finally got his thoughts together while his daughter was speaking, and he cleared his throat when he was done. He glanced at his daughter. "Jade, I agree with your mother that we'll absolutely support you. Just because you've made mistakes doesn't mean we're ever going to stop loving you or being there for you," he said gently, and she smiled a little.

He then turned to Tori. "I hope for your sake that you're serious about taking care of my little girl because I won't tolerate for Jade to be treated any less spectacularly than she deserves," he said warningly, his respect for the young woman growing a bit when she met his eyes steadily and nodded. "You and I will be having a private discussion very soon," he finished.

Tori nodded in agreement. "I completely understand, sir, and I have no intention of treating Jade at all less wonderfully than she deserves. And, of course, I'm willing to talk whenever you like and I'll do my best to answer any questions or concerns you may have," she said seriously, feeling like a weight was lifted off her shoulders. For all intents and purposes, she was the "father" of Jade's baby now, and she wanted Jade's parents to like and approve of her.

Her attention was diverted from Mr. West when she heard a sharp inhale to her right. She glanced over to find Jade standing and rushing from the room, and she automatically began following her. She chased the other down the hall, only stopping when they passed the kitchen to quickly fill a glass with some water. She knew that Jade would want it after she was done being sick.

Tori followed the sounds of Jade throwing up and soon found the bathroom that she was in. She placed the glass on the sink before kneeling down to hold the other girl's hair back, while gently rubbing her back until she was finished. "I'll wait for you in the hall," she said quietly, moving out of the bathroom and shutting the door behind her.

Jade shuddered with disgust as she cleaned herself up and rinsed out her mouth several times before drinking the water Tori had brought for her. If it had been anyone else, she would have been outraged that they'd followed her and seen her when she was vulnerable, but Tori had always made Jade feel safe. That's why she always went to her when she had a problem that her parents couldn't help her with.

Besides, after what Tori'd done for her, she felt like she could trust the songstress more than ever. No one but her parents had ever done something so meaningful for her, and she found herself wishing that it was true and Tori was the other parent of her child, as strange as that may be.

After she was cleaned up, she joined Tori in the hall and smiled when she saw the concern in Tori's brown eyes. "I'm fine," she said automatically, answering the unspoken question that hung in the air. "Come on, we should get back to my parents," she said, reaching out and clasping their hands together, making no mention of what Tori had done for her. They could talk about that when they were alone somewhere, with no chance of anyone hearing.

As the reentered the living room, they saw Mr. and Mrs. West watching their daughter with love and concern in their eyes. The two adults relaxed when they saw that she was fine, and Mrs. West shot Tori a look of approval. Even Mr. West seemed to relax a bit more.

"So, how long have the two of you been seeing each other?" Jaina asked once the girls were seated once more. The fact that Tori had automatically run after Jade to make sure that she was okay, without even thinking twice about it, had her thinking that her daughter had certainly traded up from the little punk she'd been dating before.

"I've had a crush on Jade since we first met, but I didn't want to interfere in her relationship. So, I waited until she was single before I asked her out, and we've been dating for the past two months and two weeks," Tori said smoothly, giving off no hint that she was lying, and Jade nodded. The timeline was acceptable for explaining her pregnancy, and her parents should be satisfied that at least they had been dating for some time before they supposedly slept together.

Jaina nodded and thought for a moment before turning to her husband. "Zach, will you give me and the girls a bit of time alone, please?" she requested, communicating with her eyes that it would be best to agree. She could tell that he was feeling more overwhelmed than she was at the thought of their daughter becoming a mother.

Once he had agreed and left the room, she smiled at her daughter and her girlfriend. "Now, I think that we should have an honest, open discussion together so that we can begin planning how to go about everything," she said plainly.

Jade and Tori shared a glance, and silently agreed to go along with it. "What do you want to know, Mom?" Jade asked respectfully.

"How long have the two of you been sexually active?" Jaina asked pragmatically. Despite the fact that she would actually rather not know, it was better to be fully informed about her daughter's situation. "Both in general and with each other," she added.

Jade spoke up first, swallowing nervously. Despite her bad girl attitude, she didn't feel comfortable discussing such things so openly with her mother. "Tori and I have been active for the past seven weeks, but I've been active since last summer," she said, forcing herself to maintain eye contact with her mom.

"I became sexually active in the fall of last year," Tori said calmly. After having so many conversations with doctors concerning the sexual nature of her body, she wasn't embarrassed by speaking about sex. She'd had to get used to it, so she was perfectly fine with it now.

Jaina nodded. She'd suspected, unfortunately, that her daughter had become active with the Oliver boy, so it was no surprise to her. "I don't need to know who they were, but I'd like to know how many partners both of you have had. Also, I need to know if you've both been tested to check for any sexually transmitted diseases."

Tori went first this time. "I've had three different partners, including Jade, and I actually have a standing monthly appointment with my doctor to get tested, as well as to get a full checkup," she revealed. Growing up, she'd always had monthly doctors appointments, and now that she was older she liked the idea of always knowing that she was perfectly healthy.

Jaina was impressed. Most people, no matter their age, weren't nearly so conscientious about their health, general or sexual. She was also pleased to know that Tori's list of sexual partners was still very short, particularly when compared with the list that most teenagers could and often did have. "Jade?"

"Including Tori, my number is two," Jade lied smoothly, knowing that her number was actually one. "I went to the free clinic to get checked out after my first time and then again six months later, and I planned to get checked out again in the next few weeks," she said, telling the truth this time.

Jaina nodded, glad to know that her daughter had done the right thing and gotten herself checked out. "Alright, now, we need to talk about the baby," she said, glancing at Jade's still flat stomach. "We'll have to call and make you an appointment at the gynecologist's office, so that you can have a checkup and an ultrasound to see how far along you are, as well as to get a prescription for the proper vitamins," she said and both girls nodded.

A thought occurred to Mrs. West, then. "Tori, do your parents know about the pregnancy yet?" she asked curiously.

Tori grimaced. That was the other secret she hadn't really been looking forward to sharing. "No, they don't and I don't have any plans to tell them any time soon, but I should explain. After my sister Trina graduated in May last year, my parents decided to travel the world. They had me emancipated and signed the house fully over to me, as well as giving me complete access to my trust fund."

"What most people don't know is that my family is wealthy due to the fact that my grandfather was in the oil business, and after he died all of his money was split equally between my father, my sister, and me," she revealed evenly. Despite the fact that she was only seventeen years old, Tori never had to work a day in her life if she didn't want to. She was already a billionaire.

"Tori's parents were hardly ever home even before all of that happened. They were always taking vacations and were hardly ever around for Tori," Jade added angrily. She didn't have to fake the outrage that she was currently feeling. She couldn't believe that anyone could just abandon their child that way, especially when they had a daughter as genuinely kind and wonderful as Tori.

Mrs. West was stunned and she felt even more respect for the young woman before her. Despite the fact that she'd been left to fend for herself, she was both polite and responsible, from what Jaina could tell. "I'm sorry to hear that, Tori," she said genuinely. She couldn't imagine ever doing such a thing to Jade.

"I want you to know that you can come to me if you ever need advice or help with something," she offered. Tori was obviously going to be a big part of her daughter and grandchild's lives, so she'd like to build some kind of bond with her. Besides, if things progressed the way she felt they might, Tori might someday be her daughter-in-law.

Tori smiled. "I appreciate that, Mrs. West," she said genuinely. She never let on, but it was hard knowing that her parents didn't love her enough to stay with her. It was hard being on her own and forced to figure everything out for herself.

"Please, call me Jaina," she said with a smile. Even knowing that this young woman was responsible for getting her daughter pregnant, she was really starting to warm up to her, and she had a feeling that even her husband would soon falter in his righteous anger.

Jade was more startled by the request than Tori. She had expected a far more negative response to her situation than the reaction she was receiving. Her mother actually seemed to like Tori, which was good but still strange. She might have asked about it, but her stomach chose that moment to growl loudly.

Tori chuckled. "Sounds like someone's hungry," she teased lightly, though her mood dampened when Mr. West appeared in the doorway. She wasn't all that eager to have that talk with him, but she knew it had to be done.

"Jaina, why don't you take Jade into the kitchen and get her something to eat, so that I can talk with Tori," he suggested, and the West women exchanged a knowing glance.

Jade gave Tori's hand a squeeze before she got up and began following her mother into the kitchen, where she took a seat on a barstool in front of the island that stood in the center of the room. She laid her head down on her arms tiredly, watching her mom begin getting out the ingredients to make scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast.

"So," Jaina said, turning around to face her little girl, "how are you dealing with everything so far?" she asked gently, just now noticing that her daughter's naturally pale complexion was even paler than usual.

"I…" Jade yawned. "I feel a little better after talking to you and Dad, and I left the house early this morning after I took the test to tell Tori," she revealed, alluding to the idea that she'd told Tori about their baby.

As she began preparing breakfast, Jaina spoke over her shoulder. "How did she take the news?" she wondered. Despite how collected Tori appeared to be, Jaina had no doubt that the young woman would have been shaken by the news that she and her girlfriend were going to have a baby together.

"She took it pretty well. I was pretty shaken up over it, so she just kind of focused on getting me calmed down," Jade admitted. "I was exhausted by then, since I'd been up since early yesterday morning and it was already two o'clock, so she asked me to stay since it was probably not a good idea for me to drive when I was so tired."

Jaina hid a grin as she flipped the bacon. The more that she heard about her daughter's girlfriend, the more that she approved of her. Though, there was one thing that was bothering her. "Jade, why didn't you tell your father or I that you were dating Tori?" she asked softly, turning around to make eye contact.

It couldn't have been because Tori was female, or even that she was intersexual, because they'd known for years that Jade was bisexual and her daughter knew that she would never judge a person based on their gender.

Jade grimaced. "I'm sorry, Mom," she apologized. "I know that I should have told you, but I guess I was just being selfish. I didn't really want anyone to know, just so that we could have some time to ourselves without having to worry about anyone else. I was going to tell you and Dad soon, but then this happened and…" she trailed off.

She was almost surprised by how easily the lies came. Of course, not everything was a lie. It was more of a careful mixture of truth and lies woven together to create a believable and mostly true story. It was only the information about her "relationship" with Tori that was untrue.

"I understand, but I think your father's big you're-dating-my-daughter speech has been cranked up a few notches now that it's being compounded with the you-got-my-little-girl-pregnant speech," Jaina said wryly, feeling a slight ache in her chest at the words. She was going to make the best of it, but it was hard, knowing that her daughter had fallen pregnant at seventeen.

Jade groaned quietly, though there was a hint of a smile in her voice when she spoke. "I almost feel sorry for Tori right now. Almost," she chuckled quietly.

For the moment, it seemed that everything was going to turn out fine, and she couldn't deny that it was because of Tori. You always manage to come through for me, don't you, Tori? She shook her head ruefully. Thanks, Vega.

To Be Continued.

A/N: Hey, girls and guys! This is the first story I'm posting on here, so I hope you all like it! I can't wait to see where it goes! Fair warning, I'm a college student so no guarantees as far as updates go, but I promise I won't abandon the story so just hang in there! Anyway, review and let me know what you think!

-The Midnight Vale