Chapter 1

"Jade get down from there!" The guy yelled. The black haired girl jumped from the roof and landed right in front of the man. Once she lands, she walks into the house with him trailing behind.

"What's up Zeke?" She asks, pouring herself a drink. He just continued to stare at her. "Cat got your tongue?"

"Don't mention that girl"

I was talking about the animal but ok. I see you still got hurt feelings?" Jade quipped. Zeke once had feelings for the girl but she disappeared before he could tell her. Jade gave him a drink and continued to walk to the living room.

"Did you kill those people?" He asked, all of a sudden, ignoring Jade's question. Jade spinned around and gave him a smirk. "Depends on who those people are"

"That couple that was camping in the woods. It's all over the news Jade! They're calling it a animal attack! Jade tell me-"

"Zeke you know I only go after hobos and criminals. Hell once or twice a stripper would be good" Jade sighed. She just got back and the first person her nephew accuses is her.

"The who was it Jade?"

"Dracula" she said, deadpanned.

"Be serious Jade"

"What the hell you want me to say Zeke? We all don't fucking connect with each other" she exclaimed, tossing her hands in the air.

"We'll you gotta figure out who it is"

"Wait what? Why me?"

"Because if you don't it'll cause major problems in this town"

"And how is that my problem?"

"People will die, another war will start and you'll be back to running through states. Do you want that?" Jade thought for a minute. The whole reason she came back was so she could finally get her life back. If another war happened, her time being her would've been for nothing "Ugh okay fine" she started out the door.

"Where are you going?"

"School. Gotta get my credits"

Zeke gave her a confused look. "That's why you came back? For school?" Jade shot him a mischievous smirk.

"You always wanted me to get my life right. Why not start with school?" With that, Jade drove off, leaving a stunned Zeke behind. As he watched her go all he could do was think. She's actually listening to me for once? There may be hope for her yet, he thought as he went inside.

"This years gonna be exciting, don't ya think? The dark skinned boy asked the girl next to him. He took his eyes off the road for a minute to see his friend had completely zoned out. "Hey Tori" he called, getting her attention. She looked over at him.

"Huh? Oh sorry Andre, I was just thinking"

"You're always thinking. Give that mind of yours a break for once and relax" he chuckled.

"I know, I'm sorry it's just that this thing with my parents and Trina really got me on edge" Tori's dad had found out her mom had cheated on him with his partner Gary and they got a divorce and their mom moved out. The girls really took it hard. Trina took it hard the most. She barely came home. She stayed out at parties and seemed to always be doped up now and then.

"I know it's hard but you got me. Don't forget Beck and Robbie. Hell

You know Izzy would never leave your side. I even hear that Cat may be coming back to town" he stated. That seemed to cheer the girl up.

"Really? I haven't seen her since that road trip we took to Colorado. I wonder how she's doing now" Tori exclaimed as they pulled up at Hollywood Arts.

"How about this, if we see her again, she can join me, you, Beck, Robbie, and Izzy at Nozu. We're having a party in the back of the place. How does that sound?" He asked as they got out his car. Tori gave him a bone crushing hug. "You're the best Andre"

"That's why I'm here" he chuckled. "Now go, Izzy is waiting for you near y'all lockers" Tori gave Andre one last hug before zooming off to meet her friend. Before she could get to her locker, she collided with flash of red. Tori looked up to see who she collided with and her jaw completely dropped.

"Oh my god, Cat?" She exclaimed, getting up and hugging the girl.

"Missed me?" She asked as she returned the hug.

"Sure did. How have you been?"

"Traveling the world. Got tired of Colorado. Wanted to check out other places. Once I was done I decided to drop by here for a couple of years so here I am"

"That's great. Andre said that if you did stop by that you were invited to a party behind Nozu"

"Behind Nozu?"

"I dunno either. We just gotta go and see whats up" Cat let out a chuckle at that.

"No matter, I'll be there. We'll catch up more later. Gotta get to class" Cat said, giving the girl one last hug.

"Kay, see you later Cat" with that the girls jogged their separate ways. As she came around the corner, she could see Izzy looking for her. Once she spotted her, she quickly waved her over.

"Sorry I'm late Iz. I just ran into Cat"

"Really? Awesome can't wait to see her myself. Anyways, check it out, we got a lot to cover before the end of the school day" Izzy stated, holding up a schedule. That made Tori groan.

"Izzy you didn't agree to host another event did you?"

"You know me to well. Meet me by the Black Box Theater by 3rd period"

"Ugh alright fine, but you owe me"

"I'll by you lunch today. See you in class Tor" Izzy exclaimed, running past the girl. Girl can't go a month without hosting something to save her own breath, she thought with a chuckle before turning to walk to her class. Before she could take a step, she collided with something hard and fell to the ground. Geez what's with people knocking me on my butt today? She thought.

"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't see you there" a female voice said, helping her up. Tori looked at the girl and she felt like her heart skipped a beat. The girl had the most beautiful piercing dark green eyes that seem to sparkle. She shook her head to stop herself from staring.

"No it's okay, I should've watched where I was going" Tori said. There was a silent moment between them before they tried to walk by each other, but seemed to get in each other's way each time. They let out a small laugh and shook hands.

"Sorry I was looking for Sikowitz's class" the girl apologized.

"Oh I'm heading to that class now, we could walk together" Tori exclaimed. The girl let out a chuckle. Smooth Tori, real smooth.

"Sure thanks"

"You must be new here" Tori stated as they walked side by side down the hallway. No duh of you've never seen her before you should know that!

"Yeah uh I actually returned home from traveling. Decided to try a school to my liking"

"And you chose this one?"

"It's not bad. It's better than my other school"

"Oh really? What's better about it?"

"Two main things: the food and people" they both laughed at that. While they walked and talked, they quickly made it to Sikowitz's class.

"Here we are" Tori said, fiddling with her fingers nervously. Dammit Tori control yourself, you don't even know her like that and you crushing hard on her!

"Thanks" As the began to walk inside, Tori grabbed her arm. Think Tori think!

"Uh...a couple friends of mine are having a party behind Nozu tonight and I was hoping you'd like to come"

"Behind?" I'm gonna have to talk to Andre about this...

"I dunno it was chosen by a friend of mine" She laughed at that.

"Sure I'll be there" Victory!

"Awesome. See you there." Just as the girl was about to walk away. "My name is Tori by the way. Tori Vega"

The girl turned around with a smile on her face.

"Nice to meet you Tori Vega. My name is Jade West"