This is my first Jori story I hope you guys like. I am new to all this fanfiction stuff, but after reading so many stories about this pair I wanted to try writing a story of my own. You are welcome to leave reviews if you like.

I do not own Victorious.

Jade sat against the red clay brick corner of the school by herself watching the other kids play. They laughed and ran around the playground having fun while she watched a little bit envious. She couldn't wait till school was over. Nobody here really understood her and how different Jade West was. Kindergarten to her was a waste of time she could be at home writing, drawing, or acting out a play. At school she just learned the basic stuff, but she couldn't be as creative as she wanted to be. For a five year old Jade West was a very smart and creative individual. She had a big vocabulary for her age, a high reading level than the average kindergartner, and could write very well.

Even though Jade was very bright the teachers wouldn't let her draw the cool dark drawings she loved like about death and Halloween the standard scary story stuff. They wouldn't let her play with scissors because it was too dangerous. So Jade being Jade would sneak off with a pair whenever she could and cut things up. On top of being smart and creative Jade was also a rebellious youngster, but everybody thought the West girl was weird.

Jade didn't really talk to anyone either she kept to herself most of the time. So that was another reason most kids were afraid of her and thought she was an odd ball. As Jade was lost in thought somebody from afar caught her eye. She had been staring at her classmates when she noticed a lady talking with her teacher Ms. Logan. The lady had tan sun kissed skin with long brown wavy hair. She wore a white dress shirt with black slacks and had her black work jacket draped over her forearm. She looked very professional, but something now blocked her from observing the rest of the scene. She looked up it wasn't something it was someone. An unfamiliar face now looked down at her. Big brown eyes bore into her emerald green eyes.

"Hi," the girl said with a big smile plastered on her face. She seemed so happy to see Jade as if she were waiting for this moment all day long. "My name is Tori. I am new to this school."

Apparently this Tori chick expected Jade to answer back and introduce herself, but instead Jade just kept on silently staring into the girl's big brown eyes. Jade didn't really know why she wasn't saying anything she just felt she couldn't. Her stomach was in knots while her tongue seemed dry and her voice seemed to have disappeared. What was she feeling?

But before either girl could say anything else a distant voice called out. "Tori sweetie there you are," the well dressed woman said as she now stood beside the new girl. "I was worried about you. You shouldn't have left my side without my permission."

"I'm sorry mommy I just wanted to say hi."

"Oh did you. And who might this be?"

All the while Jade was still silently sitting against the red clay brick corner of the school observing the people in front of her not knowing how to respond.

Ms. Logan walked up from behind the nicely dressed woman and said, "This is Jade West. Jade West this is Tori Vega."

At this point Ms. Logan motioned for Jade to stand up to properly greet the people in front of her. Tori Vega extended her hand towards Jade and she shook it shyly.

The well dressed woman spoke, "Hello there Jade West I am Tori's mom. My name is Terri Vega and I am hoping you could accompany my daughter on her first day at school tomorrow."

Tori now turned to face her mother still holding Jade's hand and standing right beside her. "Mom can't I stay now I want to be with Jade?" Tori whined.

"Oh sweetie the day is almost over plus you aren't officially enrolled until tomorrow. Jade will still be here for you tomorrow. Isn't that right Jade?" Mrs. Vega looked down at the small dark brown haired girl with emerald green eyes questioningly.

Jade squeezed Tori's hand reassuringly and finally spoke. "I won't leave her side." Tori turned to look at Jade and smiled bigger than she had before. It seemed her smile would never end, but only keep on going. In return Jade gave her a small smile back not able to resist the loving look on Tori's face.

"You see sweetie nothing to worry about. Now come on lets get going Ms. Logan needs to take the class back inside the school."

Tori seemed sad at the notion of leaving she finally released Jade's hand and took her mother's hand instead. For a strange reason Jade's hand felt empty and cold now that the warmth had left her.

"Thank you Jade for being my daughter's first friend I am sure with you she will be safe." Mrs. Vega smiled down at the young Jade West and then walked off with Tori hand in hand.

During this time Ms. Logan had gone off to usher the other students in and was calling after Jade to come back into the school. Jade heard her, but she still decided to watch Tori go.

She looked back at Jade and waved goodbye. Instead of waving back Jade smiled in return. Tori Vega disappeared just as she had appeared out of the blue. Maybe tomorrow wouldn't be so bad after all Jade thought and with that she finally made her way back inside the school with the image of the smiling Vega ever still so present.