Title: Survival Instinct
Chapter: Prologue
Author: Jonathan
Rating: M
Category: Robbie/Tori Robbie/Jade
Spoilers: Anything's game. This fic takes place post Hollywood Arts
Summary: Robbie faced his mortality and did the only thing he could do to survive.
Disclaimer: Victorious is owned by Dan Schneider, Danwarp, Nick, Viacom

Tori Vega groaned that morning when she woke up. Her eyes glazed over with the last remnants of sleep. Taking her hand, she wiped the sleep from her eyes and turned to her nightstand where the reason for her rude awakening occurred.

Her hand went for the phone and brought to her ear. "Hello…" Tori said into to the receiver. Her voice still tired from the sleep that she just came out of us.

"Yes, hello. I'm looking for a Tori Vega."

The mention of her name caused her to full awake. She sat up in her bed, "Yes, I'm a Tori Vega."

The voice on the other line of the phone let out a sigh. "Good. My name is Doctor Aaron Masters. This is Mount Grant General Hospital." Tori's eyes widened at the mention of a hospital. "We have your name here as an emergency contact for Robbie Shapiro."

Tori sat still. She looked up in the mirror from her bed and saw the surprised look in her face staring back at her. "Robbie's in the hospital?"

"Yes," The voice stated back to her. "Something happened, and the papers list you as his emergency contact."

"Oh God." She whispered from hearing that. "What happened?"

She listened in on the person over the phone. Her breath caught in her throat when she heard what was being told to her. Tears started to well in her eyes, "Is…is…is… he going to be okay?"

"He's going to live." The voice said. "But he went through a great amount of pain. We think it would be best if you came down here. Through his medical records, I discovered you both have the same blood type. I was hoping that..."

Tori nodded, "Yes, of course. I'll be there as fast as I can." She sprang out of bed. "I can be there early this afternoon." She looked down at her watch. "Tell him I'll be there."

"I'm sure he'll be glad to hear that when he wakes up." The doctor replied.

"He's in a coma?" She asked, her voice was laced with worry.

"Your friend passed out from the pain."

"Pain?" She whispered. "What happened to him?"

The doctor told her what happened over the line. Her face froze in fear. Tears still welled in her eyes. "How'd it happen?"

"Rock climbing incident." The doctor replied. "You're lucky your friends found him."

Tori just nodded. "Thanks, Doctor." She paused. "I'll be there as soon as I can." The doctor agreed and Tori turned off the phone and dropped it onto the floor. She sat still, not believing what just happened.

She shook her head. She couldn't stay here. Not when her Robbie needed her. She looked up again in the mirror for a second and then back at the phone. She needed to talk to someone. Tell someone what just happened.

Going back to the phone, she quickly dialed the first number that came to her mind. She ran a hand through her hair, waiting the phone to pick up.

"Hello."

"Mom?" Her voice wavered the moment her mother greeted her.

"Tori?" The mother asked, her sensing that something just happened.

"Robbie had an accident." She whispered. "He's in Nevada."

"Nevada?" Her mother replied.

She nodded, "Beck, Andre, and him went away for the weekend. Sorta of a guys' spring break. Robbie had an accident; the doctor just called me and told me what happened."

Her mother listened to her as Tori told her what happened. "Oh my God." Her mother reasoned.

"Yeah…" Tori said in a quiet tone. "I need to get there fast."

"Tori, that's in Nevada. Can't they get somebody else…"

"Mom, it's not an option." She rushed back to her. "We have the same blood type. O Negative is rare."

Tori heard her mother let a breath out over the line. "You better hurry, Baby."

"I just got to grab a few things." Tori said to her. "I was hoping you could call Trina. I, and I'll tell Cat when she gets back."

"Of course I'll call Trina." She told her youngest. "Just hurry up. Let me know if you or Robbie needs anything."

"Thanks, Mom…" It was at that moment when the door to her dorm opened. "Cat just walked in. I love you."

"I love you, too." Tori said, followed by a goodbye. "Cat, you're not going to believe what just happened."

"What's wrong?" She whispered.

"I can't believe this actually happened." Andre turned to his friend as he paced in the waiting room.

"No one thought that this would happen, Andre." Beck told his friend.

"You saw what happened." He shot back.

"Yeah, we did." Beck pointed back. "And it's not our fault that someone spiked our drinks."

Andre stopped his walking, and made his way back to the seat by Beck. "I know. But I can't stop thinking…"

"Neither can I, Dude." Beck told his friend. "I can't help but wonder if we never had that drink, then we could of stopped Robbie before…"

Andre nodded, "What sucks even worse is that he was down there for five days. Alone."

"He had Rex." Beck smirked.

Andre gave him a look, "Dude, that is so cold."

Beck shrugged, "I'm just trying to lighten the mood."

"I know." Andre said honestly. "But I dunno how he's going use Rex now."

"Yeah, no more sick jokes." Jade came out of the lab. She took a seat beside her boyfriend.

"What were you doing in the lab?" Andre asked his friend.

Beck looked at Jade lap. A jar was resting upon. "What's that?"

She smirked, "Tom Green's testicle."

Andre gave her a shocked look, "Tom Green's… testicle…"

"Yep."

Her boyfriend looked at her strangely. "Didn't he already lose one to cancer?"

"Yep, now he's got none." She brought the jar to her hands. "He doesn't need one now."

"Yeah, but it's his testicle." Andre declared.

"Again, he doesn't need it." Jade reasoned.

"Still…." Beck said, "You don't do that to a guy."

"Yeah, he might have a sentimental connection." Andre pointed out.

"Fine." Jade sighed. She got to her feet. "I'll give it back." She headed for the lab. "Oh, by the way, Cat just texted me. She and Tori are on their way." That said, Jade left the two friends for the laboratory.

"Well, Robbie will be happy about them getting here."

Andre nodded, "Yeah, he would be happy about that."

Beck then went back for a magazine. He went back to his seat and flipped it open.

"Wait." Andre got to his feet. Beck looked up from the magazine. "What else is back there?"

Beck got to his feet. "I think we better check on what's back there." He nodded and the two went for the lab doors.

"Oh, Mr. Oliver, Mr. Harris."

The two friends looked at the doctor who came from the other side of the waiting. "How's he doing?" Andre asked.

"He's stable." The doctor answered. "At least temporarily. When Ms. Vega gets here, we'll be alright with the transfusition."

"Good." Beck said. "Is he still in a coma?"

"Yes, he is." Doctor Masters answered. "If he doesn't get the necessary blood by 5 o'clock tonight, he's going to end up in cardiac arrest."

Andre's eyes widened, "Cardiac arrest?"

"Robbie's going to have a heart attack?" Beck questioned.

The doctor nodded, "Unfortunately yes." He looked at the two of them, and sighed. "When he cut off his arm, he started to loose blood. He managed to slow it down, but not fast enough."

"My girlfriend just said Cat and Tori are on their way here."

"I did talk to Ms. Vega. She should be here soon. But if she does not, then we might not be able to save your friend."

Beck and Andre just stared at him.

TBC

Ok, like Bound and Unbound, this is going to be a serious fic too. This story is also based on the idea behind the movie '127 Hours' and what happened to Aron Ralston. This is based on an idea that happened to him, and if you don't know what happened, I suggest you either look him up or watch the movie. It's a very powerful emotional tragic story. So, expect allot of flashbacks, and expect some emotional distress. Keep in mind, this actually happened, and I hope the story reflects it.

I hope you like this story, and I hope it comes off well.

Thanks for reading.

And I yes this might be a little short, but this is the prologue. Chapter 1 will be longer.