This is number one in a collection of Bade stories I will write for the Bade-centric episode of the show. I'm a Bade shipper so if you don't like don't read. I also ship Cade and Bat as friendships. Mild Tandre and Cobbie. This one is after Survival of the Hottest from Season 1. I took the lines from directly after the exited the RV directly from the show so no Copyright infringement intended.

Survival of the Hottest

Beck didn't know why he suggested going to Venice Beach, but despite her self-proclaimed hatred of the ocean, Jade readily agreed to go to the beach with the group this Saturday.

The day had been going horribly after they had gotten trapped in the RV, and Jade developed the ability to sweat, but he'd somehow managed to believe the day would only get better.

When Cat finally let them out of the 106 degree oven they'd been trapped in since morning, Beck ran up to Cat and kissed her forehead before he went to the drink cooler to throw Jade a bottle of water and get one for himself. He drank greedily despite his supposed revulsion to Mountain Springs water.

"Wow! You guys really missed me!" the red-head exclaimed in her typical high-pitched voice. Then, in noticing Jade's appearance, said, "Eww! Jade you're all sweaty."

"Never speak of it!" Jade replied with a shrill scream.

"What happened?" Cat inquired turning towards Beck.

"We were trapped in there…" explained Tori in desperation.

"…for hours!" André continued.

"Hope you had a nice pee!" Trina said wondering why they'd bothered to invite her despite their constant reminding her that she'd invited herself.

"Trapped? Why didn't you guys just open the door?" Cat asked again.

"Because," Beck replied panting, "there is a gigantic RV parked right–"

"I guess they left and we didn't even know," said André.

"Who cares," Beck said in a relieved tone, "it's over!"

"I drank fish water!" Beck heard Robbie complain from behind him.

Then Tori exclaimed, "It's alright! C'mon guys; it's only four-thirty and there's a large pacific ocean right over there!"

"Let's enjoy that ocean!" Robbie yelled seeming to have gotten over his fish-water experience.

They all cheered and ran towards the coastline.

Beck and Jade choose a spot for the group close to the water as the others jumped in.

"I'm gonna go find a shower to rinse this stuff off of me."

"Ok." said Beck. Then he gave her a kiss and sent her off.

When she returned, he handed her another bottle of water as she had already finished her first, then asked her if it would be alright of he joined his friends in the water. He knew better than to ask her to go with him after her bad experience with the ocean and a dolphin when she was in the third grade. She allowed him to go so he dived in to enjoy the water with his friends and she opened up her novel to a bookmarked page.

He swam over to Tori and Cat and heard the end of Tori conspiring to get Jade in the water. She heard Cat and Andre trying to stop her but she seemed convinced to get Jade in the water.

"Tori, you really shouldn't–" Beck began, but he was too late as Tori had already exited the water and was making her way up the beach.

Beck tried to move quickly and yell to Jade but she was distracted by her book so she barely noticed what was going on until she was in the water and Tori was pushing her under and into deeper water.

When Jade resurfaced, her shrill scream pierced the air. Beck was beside her in seconds trying to calm her and get her out of the water.

By time they were out of the water, she had stopped screaming but was still breathing heavily and clinging to Beck with tears in her eyes. Cat followed them out. Andre looked at Tori disappointed with her behavior.

"Not cool Tori." said Andre.

"Ya really," continued Robbie, "was that completely necessary?"

His question went unanswered as Beck and Jade landed on the sand. Jade hid her face in Beck's shoulder. They sat like that for a few moments, Beck whispering soothing words until she settled. Cat looked on concerned for her usually fearless friend. When she was settled he left her on her towel and went back into the water to grab Tori.

"Listen Tori," Beck began trying to contain his anger, "I realize you and Jade aren't exactly friends, but there is no need for you to be cruel to each other!"

"I didn't realize she'd react like that–" Tori tried.

"You knew she was afraid of the water. Andre and Cat both tried to stop you, but you couldn't stop. You just wanted to traumatize her!"

"I did!" Cat exclaimed, but quickly shut up after a look from Beck and went back to consoling Jade.

"I know! I'm a horrible person."

"Then what are you gonna do about it?" Beck said finally calm.

Tori sighed and waded passed him and walked back onto the shore and up to Jade. Jade turned her head away from the brunette, not wanting Tori to see her red eyes. Tori spoke up anyways.

"Jade," Tori began, "I am so, so sorry! I didn't realize you were that afraid of the water or I would've never tried to drag you in."

Jade didn't react, so Beck joined them on the shore and knelt down beside his girlfriend.

"Jade, please!" Tori begged.

"Alright," Jade finally answered, "I forgive you. But don't let it happen again." Beck smiled and kissed her cheek.

"Well anyway," Tori spoke up again, "maybe it's time to conquer your fear."

"Vega!" Jade warned.

"No, no babe. That's a good idea. Maybe it is time." Beck agreed.

"I don't know Beck. I –"

Beck cut her off, "Jade, it'll be good for you! We'll go slow and I'll be right beside you the whole time."

With some persuasion, Jade finally agreed. She took Beck and Cat's hands and walked to the water. They went slowly as promised and eventually Jade was waist deep in the water. She was glued to Beck's side but was breathing evenly. Anyone could recognize this as progress.

To celebrate the occasion, Cat gave Trina the camera and asked her to take a picture of the six friends.