Hello my fellow Victorious fans! So this is my first attempt at a Victorious fanfic. I'm also new to this site so I am still trying to figure out how this works.

One thing I never understood about Victorious is why Tori isn't the one dating Beck. She is the protagonist so it's only fitting. Plus, the show isn't based on relationship drama/ love so I would think Bori was a given. But then again, if Tori was dating Beck, it wouldn't be much to do with Jade's character so I guess that's understandable. There will be no character bashing. I love all the characters.

I will try my best to keep the characters as true to themselves as possible, but let's face it, teenagers nowadays tend to be a little less perfect than the good ol' Nick portrays, so the characters will be true to REAL teenagers as well.

Italics are thoughts, and, BOLD CAPTILIZED ARE FOR SINGING/MUSIC.

One more thing, I hate first person fan fiction, so if that's your preference this is not for you.

Review please and thank you!

CHAPTER 1

Tory sat on the far end of the park bench looking down and playing with her fingers. She was so nervous she felt like her heart was about to burst through her chest. She was never the nervous type. After overcoming her stage fright from her first performance at Hollywood Arts, she felt like she could take on just about anything. But now that fate had led her where she was right now, she realized she couldn't have been more wrong. She was definitely nervous. Tory lifted her head to check where her companion was. What was taking him so long? She didn't want to sit there listening to herself think any longer, she was about to drive herself crazy.

Never in a million years did she think this day would come. She had hoped for a very long time, but had given up on hope as the months went by. Tory chuckled to herself. She didn't even know why she had hoped in the first place. She had vowed long ago to never tread these waters again. To never make herself vulnerable enough for anything to touch her, to hurt her. And yet she still hoped, where things were so hopeless.

Its not so hopeless anymore is it? She asked herself. No, it was no longer hopeless, but now she was terrified. Its easy to want something when you know you can't have it. But what happens when you get what you have been wishing for? What then?

"Earth to Tory, did you change your mind about the blanket?"

Tory was pulled from her thoughts by that voice that has now become so familiar to her heart, something she thought would never happen to her. Her heart jumped when he spoke, but not from being startled. It happened when he said her name. Great, now I'm turning into freaking Bella Swan.

"Thanks Beck. What took you so long? I thought you got lost or something."

Beck watched as Tory took the blanket and wrapped herself snuggly in it. He hadn't intended for it to be such a long night, but he couldn't help it. He had been wrestling with himself for the past seven months, and he had finally found the courage to ask her out last week, after a very long period of hidden glances, late night text messages and moderate flirting. Now, he just wanted to be with her. In all reality, their date should have ended with the walk around the park, but he couldn't bring himself to take her home just yet, so he offered to get her the blanket he kept in his car. He couldn't help but wonder though if the shaking was only from the cool night air.

"Tor, I have to ask, you know cause you've been so quiet tonight..."

Tory ducked her head, slightly embarrassed, "Yea, I'm sorry. Its just that I'm a little nervous."

Beck placed his index finger under her check to force her to look at him, "We can go if you'd like…"

"No!" Tory said a little too loudly which had her blushing.

Beck chuckled. He lived to see her blush. "Then what's bothering you?"

"I don't know, its just…" Tory turned away from him to look over the lake that was before her, "Its kinda weird isn't it? I mean we've been friends for so long, and my definition of you has always been 'Jade's good looking boyfriend'."

"Ouch Tori. Thanks for giving me so much depth."

"No, you know I don't mean it like that," she turned on the bench facing him, "We've been dancing around each other since you two broke up, but it was nothing until tonight. It seems real now that we are here, together, alone. Not sneaking glances at each other, not flirting harmlessly, but on a real honest to God date."

Beck nodded his head in understanding. In all honesty, he should be freaking out too. Tori wasn't just some girl he was having a casual date with. They've been friends for a long time, and they both have feelings for each other, though none of them had said it out loud; they didn't have to. If they were to pursue this, it would be something serious.

Beck sighed, "So what do you want us to do? Would you prefer if we just remain friends? Go back to the way we were?" Beck felt his heart sink at the inquiry. That is not want he wanted, but it was up to Tori.

Tori thought about the question. She promised herself she wouldn't date anyone seriously for quite some time. She had her heart broken one time too many and vowed that she would concentrate on school and leave dating to the most daring. But could she really go back to just secretly wanting to be with Beck? Could she stand by and endure what she did when he was dating Jade? Could she watch him kiss another girl?

"No, Beck." She shook her head vigorously, as if she wanted to shake the thoughts from her mind. "I…I want to be with you."

Beck felt like he was about to come apart at his seams, like getting up and doing cart wheels! But no, he'll do cart wheels back home in his RV. Right now, the way Tori was looking at him, the way her eyes pleaded, the way her cheeks were flushed, the way her lips were slightly parted...

Beck didn't know which of them closed the gap between them, but was all too aware when Tori's lips were against his own. She let out a slight moan and the first touching of their lips and it was all he could do not to crush her to him. He had forgotten how full and soft her lips were, how good she tasted. He used his tongue to probe at her lips, begging for entrance.

Tori was in a haze. God, how this boy could kiss! She felt him caressing her lips with his tongue as if asking her permission. She did not deny him. She could not deny him. Tori slightly parted her lips so he could slide his tongue inside. It was his turn to moan. She felt his hands leave her face to her hips to pull her closer as he deepened the kiss. She wished she could pause this moment. This moment that she had dreamt of, this moment where Beck is holding her lovingly and kissing her without being prompted, kissing her simply because he wanted to, because he needed to.

When they were forced apart due to lack of air, Beck kept his forehead against hers, panting moderately, "Good answer Tori, because after that, I don't think I could go back to being without you..."

His lips descended on hers once more, but not before Tori let a slight giggle escape.