Title: nothing serious

Pairing: Beck/Jade; Jade/Boone

Rating: T

Warnings: Language

Author's note: This is my first Victorious fic, sorry for any OOCness.

I imagine Drew Roy playing Boone as he's already been on Hannah Montana and iCarly. Him appearing of Victorious only makes sense. I'm not sure if it will end Bade yet, so tell me what you think.

"Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can." - Nicholas Sparks

I

It was getting harder to deny that something was missing from his life…and even harder to admit that that something was really someone. He realized his mistake the moment she slid into the seat meant for Tori, wearing the first genuine smile he'd seen since their break up. She'd given up her slot on the Platinum Music Awards; the opportunity of a life time, for a girl she would argue wasn't her friend. It left him with a familiar sensation in his chest—where her lips had left lingering kisses countless times—a tingle of sorts.

All he knew was the moment that their eyes met, for the first time without an inkling of animosity; all the feelings he'd thought he'd gotten over came flooding back. He found himself watching her at the after party as she mingled amongst the guests that were fortunate enough to have been granted access to such an exclusive event. Hell, the only reason he was there was because Jade—well Tori, had preformed.

She stood by the catering table, smacking Cat's hand as the girl attempted to sneak some bibble. The redhead pouted, sending the platter of the addictive, British snack a longing look. He observed as Jade said something to the girl that obviously brightened her spirits because not a second later she was bouncing up and down with uncontrolled excitement. Beck smirked. Jade always seemed to surprise him with just how well she could handle Cat—her polar opposite. Yet they seemed to work as friends. Like two pieces of a puzzle fitting perfectly together.

At some point in their relationship he had begun to believe he and Jade simply did not fit. Not with her insane jealous issues and mean tendencies. Not when a girl like Tori was there—dangling right out before him, promising something easier, simpler. That's what he wanted…or at least thought he wanted; to stop with the arguing, for her to trust him, just once.

"Beck," His eyes shift to Tori as she made her way through the crowd of party goers toward him—a painfully wide smile on her face. A part of him wished it was Jade calling his name, coming over to talk to him. Give him some indication that she still wanted to be with him; instead of just standing on the other side of the room, fingering the cubed cheese.

"You were great," He heard himself say, before she began rambling about how exhilarating it was being up on stage and he lost sight of his ex.

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The sight of them together was enough to make her sick to her stomach. She knew Tori would never go there with him—honoring their quasi-friendship. But Beck…he'd been ready to give up any chance of them rekindling their relationship; ready to take the final piece of her and kiss the Vega. All the times he'd promised her he did not have feelings for the girl and the truth was now finally out.

She'd allowed Cat to pull her away from the buffet table, Beck and Tori out of sight (but not out of mind), leading the way toward where members of the band she'd met at rehearsals stood, chatting amongst themselves.

"Hi, guys!" the redhead giggled brightly. Three sets of eyes turned to them as they approached.

Jade felt his hard stare. Blue-green orbs flickered to the boy. Boone—drummer extraordinaire. She couldn't deny that he was attractive. He was tall and lean, with hazel eyes that could as easily cut through people as entice someone to do anything he asked. He shared this particular ability with Beck.

"Jade," He spoke up.

"Boone." She said, making sure there was no invitation in her voice for him to continue talking to her. She called after her friend, who'd left her side to chat up one of Boone's band mates. It appeared she was on her own.

The moment she laid eyes of the boy she knew he'd be trouble. He had this air of mystery to him that made him oh so appealing to most girls. Even her, though she would never admit out loud. He had the gull to ask her out after rehearsals. At least he'd had enough professionalism to wait until after.

Her eyes fell to his combat boot clad feet as he took a step toward her. His honey-like voice called for her attention.

"So, how about that date?" Boone reminded her, studying her reaction. She was beginning to think he enjoyed annoying her. Any normal boy would have given up his pursuit of her within the first hour. She thought she had made herself perfectly clear that she did not want to go out with him.

Jade rolled her eyes. She opened her mouth to speak before something caught her eye. Well, someone—Beck. He was surrounded by a crowd of girls; all gathered around him running hands through his perfect hair and reaching out to touch him. There was that sick feeling again.

It was at that moment she realized…she had to get over Beck. He was ready to move on from her., why wasn't she?

Eyes flashing back to the boy standing before her, waiting for some sort of response, she said, "Fine. But I get to pick the place."

"Obviously," Boone concurred as a toothy grin graced his handsome face. God, she was getting soft.

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a few days later

He needed to talk to her. Tell her how he felt…that he wanted to get back together. A part of him relished in the fact that no matter what Jade would always be there. Waiting for him. It had been that way since they got together, almost three years ago. Three years he devoted to her, and even with their ups and downs they always managed to find their way back to each other. He knew it was only a matter of time before they got back together.

Beck had thought, only for a moment, that maybe he could have something with Tori. But after the sting of rejection he realized just how wrong he was. He wouldn't be satisfied with a normal relationship—something he had craved since the break up. He wanted one full of surprise…wanted to be with someone who challenged him. He didn't just want to be with someone like Jade, he wanted her.

He pushed open the double doors leading into the school's hall, readying himself for the talk he would have with the girl about where they stood and if their relationship could be rectified. He wasn't prepared for the sight that greeted him when he neared Jade's locker. There she was, looking incredible in a pair of black skinny jeans and a dark red, pinstripe corset top. Her back pressed into the wall of lockers as an unfamiliar guy leaned into whispering something into her ear. The guy pulled away to catch her reaction. She was smiling. He'd made her smile. It had taken him three days to get the girl to do that.

It took a moment, but he recognized the guy. His name was Bourne or Bone—something like that. He'd been in the band that preformed with Tori and the Platinum Music Awards. What was he doing here? Well, that was obvious—making Jade smile, but…Why was he all over Jade?

"Hey," Beck called out, effectively ruining their intimate moment. Jade craned her head to look at him. The pang in her heart was still there when their eyes met. Sparks that she hoped would fizzle out.

"Hey," She drew out, visibly growing uncomfortable at the unexpected meeting between Beck and her—new friend. Boone stood to his full height, face contorting into a more casual countenance as he offered out his hand.

"Boone Martin," He stated. Beck took his hand, making sure to squeeze it—an assertion of his masculinity or something of the like.

"Beck," the boy said in turn, pulling his hand back to him.

"Ah, the ex." Boone's knowing tone was enough to make Beck want to knock him out. Jade had told the guy about him? He couldn't even reveal in the fact that the subject of him came up in the time the two had spent together. The fact remained that the two were spending time together, and he did not like it one bit.

"That would be me." Beck declared. He had thought he'd been ready to move on. But he wasn't. It never occurred to him that Jade would suddenly decide she wasn't going to wait around for him to come back to her; that she might actually be capable to being with someone—anyone other than him. Or that someone other than him, and Sinjin, would be willing to put up with everything she had to offer. He suddenly realized as he looked from Jade, who's smile didn't quite reach her eyes as she stared back at him, to Boone, who had already returned his attention to the girl, that he had been an idiot to believe that.

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