Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious.

Tori/Jade relationship in future chapters. If you don't agree with a lesbian relationship, you have been warned.

Our Story

Chapter One

Back in Black

Jade West walked into the high school, Hollywood Arts, and let the double doors slam shut behind her. It was a dreary Monday for the West girl. She had one of her many black bags slung over her shoulder, and she was wearing a very typical Jade West outfit-a Goth assortment of black clothing. Jade's normal black hair now had dark blue tips at the bottom-a change since last time she had been at school her tips had been green. In one hand she held her second favorite pair of scissors; in the other hand she held the remains of a plastic white bracelet. As Jade walked by a trash can, she dropped the shredded bracelet and walked on her way to her class- Sikowitz.

She knew she was late. The class was half over. Jadelyn West couldn't summon the energy to care. As she opened the door to the acting class, she heard the whispers start up instantly. Sikowitz nodded at her, and she sat in the back. Jade felt the stares on her, she didn't show that she cared. Only two stares mattered to her-and she would talk to both of them later.

Jade knew what people were thinking about her disappearance. She hadn't been to the school in a week. Normally, that wouldn't have mattered, but no doubt the student body knew what happened the weekend before her 'disappearance'. Beck Oliver broke up with her.

She saw when Beck glanced up as she entered the room, but she ignored him. Jade didn't blame Beck for leaving her. Why would he stay with her? He finally learned just how messed up she was. She just asked that he not tell anyone-to which he happily agreed.

Jadelyn West had a big burden on her; a secret that made every step of hers heavier-every breath shakier. Jade knew her world held on by a string; she was just begging she wouldn't be around when the string broke.

That was too much for her to hope for.

Jade didn't notice when the class ended. Cat shook her, trying to get her attention. "What?!" Jade snapped at the smaller girl unintentionally.

"One time, my brother spaced out and got hit by a bus." Cat Valentine said, just as spacy as ever. Her red hair was straight, falling down her shoulders and over her bright outfit.

Tori snorted, chuckling at the red head. Jade was definitely different than her two friends-that much was obvious with their clothing. Tori had a loose pink blouse on, with dark jeans. Tori had been sporting her normal 'preppy' look.

Right as Tori was about to speak, Sikowitz spoke up. "Jade, stay after class!" The barefoot teacher said, looking for a lost coconut.

Tori smiled weakly at Jade. "See you at lunch."

Jade huffed, looking away from her friends. "Whatever, Vega."

Tori frowned, but shook it off. She knew Jade would act like this. Their friendship was a weird one-a love and hate relationship. Tori sighed, then walked off, dragging the ditzy Cat behind her.

At lunch

Jade sat down, no food near her. Faster than she expected, Cat ran up to her table squealing. "What, Cat?!"

"I just saw a spider!" Cat replied, her tone happy despite the fact that the spider had indeed scared her.

Jade sighed, shaking her head. Cat may be ditzy, and may not make much sense, but Jade couldn't get rid of her.

"What's shaking, bacon?" Tori Vega asked, sitting down across from Jade at the circular tables. Cat was in the middle now, staring down at her burrito blissfully.

"Cat saw a spider." Jade's voice was almost dead; she knew how to tease the Vega girl.

"Ewww!" Tori said, squirming. Jade grinned evilly. Sadly, Jade's happy mood didn't last long. She sighed, seeing the nerdy Robbie Shapiro holding his annoying puppet, Rex.

"Hey, where ya been, chick?" Rex asked obnoxiously. Robbie smiled and sat on the other side of Cat, right next to Jade.

"None of your bee's-chizz." Jade snarled at the weird combo. Tori had definitely grown on her-the old Jade would never be caught dead saying 'chizz'.

"Woah, warm up a little, ice cube. Stop with the cold shoulder." Rex said. Jade snarled again. That puppet really knew how to get on her nerves…

Robbie smacked his puppet. "Shut up, Rex-!"

Jade was sick of the duo. She pushed the two off the bench very violently-sending Robbie's salad everywhere. Jade quickly grabbed her bag and walked off. Maybe, if she begged, she could leave early.

"Jade! Wait up!" Tori yelled, running after the Goth girl.

"What, Vega?" Jade asked viciously.

"Don't you 'what, Vega?' me!" Tori sounded very impatient with her friend. "First, you disappear for a week, then you skip the detention that we had together-now you're just running off." Tori was secretly glad that her friend had pushed the annoying duo. "What's going on?"

"As if you don't know-" Jade scoffed at Tori.

"No, this is more than just Beck breaking up with you." Tori started, but Jade spoke before she could continue.

"Don't act like you know me." Jadelyn West growled at the younger Vega, then stomped off.

Author's note:So, I had this awesome idea. This story is a new type of story for me, but I'm already addicted to writing it. The chapters will be short, and this won't be a thirty chapter story. I don't know how many chapters this will be. But, quality over quantity right? Also, unlike The New Guardians, this story will be told in third person. Even though it isn't first person, we will have insight to some character's thoughts through diaries.

I don't watch much of the show, Victorious. I'm not going to follow the show's plot that much. I'm trying to keep the characters in character, and I hope I did a good job. The episodes are pretty much out the window. Don't assume something has happened unless I say it has. Jade and Tori have detention because 'Breakfast Bunch' did happen.

There is a trailer to this story, and it is on my profile. go check it out!

Thank you for reading! Chapter Two will be up in two days :)

-Phantom