Hello there. This is probably the first story that created on this site, over two years ago, and it hasn't been updated since. I recently had a re-surge of energy and decide to revive it. It used to be called 'What do you fight for?' but i decide to change the name. It was a passion project in the beginning because it was probably the ship in Victorious that was written the least, so i decided to write my own. I hope to continue this one. I also hope people will enjoy it. Or at least some.

AN: I think I'm supposed to warn people of certain content, it polite right? So, i guess TW: Minor Suicide mention.

Did i do that right?


Chapter 2: Because Sikowitz

{Trina's POV}

The sun is creeping into the sky, so early in the morning, I'm up before my alarm is even scheduled to go off, all thanks to my 'loving sister'. Once again I am sitting at the edge of my bed, looking at the heavy object in my hand; I always stare at it, nearly every morning without fail. Dad never suspected I would have this when he when around questioning everyone as to its whereabouts. He asked mom, asked Tori, he even asked Beck, Andre, Robbie and Jade if they had come upon it on one of their visits. Hell! He even asked Cat if she had seen it. Telling her he wouldn't be mad if she took it by mistake, just that it's not a toy and he needs it back. Not me though, when I asked why didn't he suspect me he simply replied "unless they suddenly became a fashion statement, I doubt you have it Trina."

I shake my head, getting that flashback out of my mind and returning to the present.

'Just do it Trina, stop being scared and DO IT' I think in my head as I hold the cold steel.

"Fuck it" I whisper to myself and open my mouth, putting it long end inside, all I have to do is one finger motion, one hard press of my finger and I don't have to deal with this shit any more. Hopefully I'll find peace.

Yet again, I am too much of a coward, too scared to just end it, too scared to say goodbye. So I put it away in my drawer and begin my day. I shower, I dress, and then I head downstairs to the kitchen table to eat, gotta make sure I put the mask on and hide the darkness, so no one asks questions….but it's not like they would anyway.

….

After a quiet breakfast, well, quiet for me because mom dad and Tori talk amongst themselves, maybe asking me something here and there, I drive Tori and I to school. She goes her way and I go mine. I head to my locker to grab a book and place it in my bag before I head to the bathroom. I see one of the stalls is closed and don't pay attention to it, I don't really care who is in it.

After I finish my business, I go to wash my hands at the sink, and as I'm doing so, I hear the toilet flush and the person from that stall exits. I look up into the mirror and see that the person Jade. She stops for a moment and her eyes lock with my own through the mirror. I'm really not in a mood to have a rematch from yesterday, but if I have to I will. She steps forward and I straighten up from my position of leaning over the sink. Her mouth opens like she wants to say something, but she then just looks down and heads to the sink next to mine and washes her hands. Her eyes look in my direction again before she exits the bathroom.

Well, that was weird. I was expecting yelling and threats.


{Jade POV}

What the fuck was that? I could barely even look at her. Let alone say something. I mean, I was about to, but her body look like it was getting defensive. So I just kept it to myself. What the hell was I gonna say?

Sorry for being an ass, I can't help myself?

Sorry, didn't mean to swing my scissors in your face?

You want to try those holds on me again, but how about with both of us wearing no clothes this time?

Well, I would have like to say the last one, but I doubt that would have went over well. I mean, I heard that Trina took karate, I didn't think too much of it. Guess she's more into it than I thought. Leaving the bathroom I see Cat and Tori chatting it up at Vega's locker. Tori has be the blindest person in the word to not be able to see that Cat likes her. It's sad really. Stevie Wonder could walk pass and just feel what Cat is putting out when she's around Vega. The light touches, the bitten lips, the hair twirls, the giggles. Many a time I wanted to just walk up to the both of them and yell out 'Cat wants to fuck you, Tori!', and to go find a room and have fun, one time I had full intentions to do so, but before I could get what I wanted out, Cat said she would, and I quote, 'lay me to waste'. It's a rare moment for me to be intimated by my little red headed friend.

That was one of them

I decide to have a little fun here.

'Hehehe, oh my god, Tori. That's so funny." I hear as I walk up to them, as Cat 'innocently' runs her hand down Tori's arm. "Well hello there, Tori, Cat." I drag out her name. I can see her ready to try and shut me out if I try to say something. "Hey Jade. What's up?" Tori asks me, smile on her face. I want to mess with Cat a bit different this time, I'm not gonna try and out her love for Vega, but this game might be a bit more fun.

I sigh. "Oh, nothing much, I'm just soooooo, tired, I didn't get much sleep last night." I say, leaning on her and wrapping an arm around her neck, my chin on her shoulder. "Mind letting me sleep here on you for a bit?" I ask her in a sleepy voice.

"Um, I uhhh." Tori says, her mind having a brain fart. I hear Cat cough out.

"Jadey, don't you have something else you need to do?" I hear Cat say behind me in her sickly sweet, with an undertone of 'get the hell out of here' voice.

"Mmmm, no. I rather just hang here with you and Vega. Actually, question, you wanna come to my house later, Tori?"

I turn from her shoulder and can practically see the volcano building inside of Cat.

"M-me? Why would you ask me to come to your house?" Tori questions.

"Cause, we should be friends, you know? Maybe we can watch a movie with some popcorn, lay some vocals for a song, maybe play some games, I recently got Just Dance 2015. Hell, we can even have a sleep over." I say, smiling at her. I don't really want Tori at my house, but this is just to get under Cats skin.

"Jade, I think Tori is probably going to be busy with other things. Like watching a movie!"

"I am?" Tori asks confused.

"Yes, you and I are…..ummmm, we're gonna go see that new movie. You know, with the Space ships and stuff!"

"We are?"

"Yes Tori, don't you remember!?" Cat says shaking Tori by the shoulders. Oh man, this is hilarious. Vega starts to nod her head, and I can see it in her eyes she doesn't had a clue what Cat is talking about.

"Oh, ohhhhhhh, yeah, that movie. That's right, I did say…yep. Sorry, Jade. Cat and I are gonna go see that movie." She says. I decide to screw with them one more time.

"Ohhh really? Well I wanted to see that movie as well. Maybe I could come along with you gi-."

"NO!" Cat yells out, drawing the attention of most students in the hall, and making Tori flinch, and making me smile.

"I mean, I'm sure you don't wanna hang out with me and Tori. You know, you got some dark stuff to do, I'm sure."

I tap my chin as though I'm thinking really hard about it. "Hmmm, you might be right, gotta try and summon Satan again. You girls have fun on your date." That causes Tori to laugh, and Cat to start rattling off at the mouth, spewing forth many respnses.

"Whaaaat Its n-not a date."

"You're so funny, Jadey."

"We're just going as friends."

"It's not even like that."

"You're so crazy."

"Look, a bear!"

I don't know what in the world possess me, but I actually look behind me when she says that last thing. I hear a locker close and turn back to see Cat basically dragging Tori away. I can't wait to see Vega's face when it finally hits her that Cat has got the hots for her. I just hope if it doesn't go Cat's way, that Tori lets her down easy, cause if she hurts Cat, if she has any unfriendly homophobic remarks to say to her, she's gonna have a talk with my scissors. Even if I like her sister.

….

"…and so, you will be partnering up with other members of the arts department for collaborative projects. Names which you will pick from this." I get to Sikowitz' class a bit late because…well, I had other things to do. Like throwing a ball at a wall in the closet. Great stuff.

"Jade! How nice of you to join us. I was just informing your classmate of an upcoming group assignment that you will all be doing."

"Oh great. What is it this time?" I say, flopping down in my seat.

"Andre, would you please explain the project to Jade. I desire more coconut milk." Sikowitz says, going to his closet, I'm assuming to get a coconut. I don't know why he would hide them there, but then again, I don't know why he does anything he does.

"Sikowitz says each of us gotta team up with someone from the other arts classes. Dance, Photography, Singing, Art History, Studio Arts, Costume Design and so on. He put the names those students in a hat and now we gotta pick one each."

"You can't be serious. None of them are acting classes, what would we even be doing with them." I say frustrated that I have to team up with some random person for a project. What kind of shit is this?

"I am serious, Jade. You will find out what it is after you all pick your names." Sikowitz says, bursting from the closet.

"Ooooo, oooo. Can I pick first?!" Cat says excitedly, bouncing in her seat.

"That's the spirit! Of course you can, Cat." Cat ran up and dug her hand in the top hat Sikowitz had, giggling all the while. Until she pulled out a small white piece of paper.

"Yahtzee!"

"Cat. It's not a game." Beck says laughing.

"Oh, sorry." Cat opens her paper up. "Hmmm, I have someone named Amethyst Kelly. From the singing class."

"And so, your project will be to come up with something that combines things you learn in this class, and what she learns in hers. Who's next?"

One by one I watch the gang, and the other nobodies, go up to Sikowitz' top hat to pull out the names for their projects. I figure if I don't go up there then he might just ignore me, considering I want no part in this.

"Jade West. Last but not least, come on up." Sikowitz points at me.

"I don't want to." I say, closing my eyes.

"But you will!"

"Oh!?"

"Yes, because this is worth 50% of your final grade."

"What!?" I say, and everyone else says, at the same time. Apparently he hadn't told them that fact yet either.

"Did I not mention that that? Oops. Well. 'My bad' as you kids say. This joint project is half of your total, so it is imperative that you all do it. Now, Jade. You can chose not to do it, it is your choice, but I do not recommend that choice. At all."

Faced with the reality of a possible reduction of my grade, in a major way, I decide to choose the option that keeps my GPA up. I growl as I stomp my way to the stage and dig my hand in the hat, grabbing the first piece of paper I feel. "Ooooo, Jade. What did you get?" Cat asks giddily.

I look at the paper and see what category it is. "Photography, and it's with…" I say, opening up the paper and seeing the name. My eyes widen at the person I'm going to be paired with, and I look back at Sikowitz.' I'm not sure if I should be excited or horrified. Of course, my first reaction is..

"I don't want this, let me pick again." I say trying to reach into the hat, but he moves it out of the way.

"No, no, no. The hat has spoken. The name you got is the name you got."

I feel the paper being taken out of my hand before I know it and look to see Cat holding it.

"Jade has….Trina!"

A resounding group of Ooooos came from everyone. Even Tori.

"Well, good luck, Jade. I'm sure it won't be…so…bad?" She says. Geez, thanks for the vote of confidence, Vega. She's your fucking sister, I expected at least her to defend my pick.

"You all should meet up with your partners to discuss the project and get acquainted. Try and spend time with your partner so you can become comfortable around them, it will allow you to work better as a team."

"How long do we have until this assignment is due?" Robbie asks. Something that I'm wondering as well.

"You all have two months to complete this. You will still have your normal work here and there, but this is the largest assignment."

"Hmmm, that doesn't seem bad." Beck says.

"But! The most important thing is to have fun. You are truly some of the most gifted individuals I have ever come across in all my years of teaching. I have no doubt that you will all do great. Class dismissed!"

I feel like this is some sort of joke. I have to work with, of all people, Trina Vega. As if it wasn't hard enough to be around her before yesterday, now I got that shit hanging over me. We're probably gonna be arguing and yelling at each other, plus I'm gonna be staring at her ass every chance I get.

I'm also gonna be looking at her chest, I mean how can't I.

Also her eyes, she has lovely dark brown eyes.

And I know if she smiles I'm gonna be looking at that.

That body, I mean damn. I just wanna run my hands all over it.

Also those lips. I mean, Fuck. So full, I just wanna kiss them and bite them.

Sigh

How the hell am I supposed to do this?

I'll wait till later on or at the end of the day to approach her. I'm gonna try my hardest not say any antagonist stuff towards her. Hell, I'll try to be nice and calm. I mean, I like the girl, it's the least I can try to do.

Easy, right?


{Trina POV}

I'm at my locker after a long day, which only got longer after I got to my Photography class and being told by my teacher that all our names have been put in some sort of cross arts team project thing. Not everyone's name is gonna get picked because there are names from other classes, and for some reason, the Sikowitz' students get to pick the names. I'm not even sure why. Probably because he's the head of the department. I figure my name being put in with like 60 or so other people and having 15 people choose from them, my chances of getting picked are slim. Even slimmer if people get to actually chose who they want to partner with. Cause who would actually pick me to work with? I'm sure even Tori will put my name back in the hat if she can.

Not long after class, I got a group email telling of all the names that were picked, and imagine my surprise when mine was one of them. So I'm guessing off of that, that the drawing was random, or maybe Tori picked me figuring it would be easy. I don't know. I wouldn't have a problem working with anyone one of them. Well, I guess except Jade. But what are the chances that I'm paired up with her? I assume that the person will just email me or something to tell me that we're partners and we'll probable set up day whe…

I'm brought out of my daydream by a throat clearing. I turn around to see, of all people, Jade West. I get over my surprise and take a better stance just in case she wants to try something. She sees this and a smirk comes on her face.

"Ease up, Ronda Rousey. I'm just here because the powers that be put us together. So let's make the most of it, Ok?" She says, in a nice tone. Which confuses me. The smile also throws me for a loop. "I don't- what does that mean?" I ask, because I'm confused right now. Put us together for what?

I mean, she couldn't possibly mean…

"Really? You don't know? We're partners for the project thing. Didn't they tell you?"

Oh you have GOT be kidding me.

Her face frowns up really quickly.

Oh dangit, did I just say that out loud?

Frick!

"You know what?! I didn't want the stupid freakin project, but its half my damn grade! So I don't care if you don't like me, Trina. Guess what? We're doing this. Now, who's house are we going to so we can start this bullshit?"

Before I can answer I hear my name being called.

"Trina! Can you drive me somewhere? I have to meet my partner at her house." Tori says, running up to me with Cat right behind her.

"Ummm. Actually I'm supposed to go with Jade so we can start our project. But, fine, I'll drop you off first then I'll-"

"NO!" I hear Jade yell. I feel her grab my arm, and I restrain myself from jerking away or slamming her against a locker again when I see the action isn't violent, it's more of a possessive. "Trina is leaving with me so we can start our project. So find another way, Vega!"

"Hey! How am I supposed to get there then?" Tori exclaims.

"I don't know. Maybe you should get your damn license. Then you wouldn't have these problems, Tori!"

I'm about to tell Jade that I will take Tori and then come see her afterwards when Cat speaks up.

"I can take her!" She says, raising her hand.

"Take her how exactly?" Jade asks. "You didn't drive here today, Sam brought you."

"I know. But maybe, Trina here could let me drive her Car." Cat says. Her voice so giddy and sweet.

"Whaaaaaaatt?" I drawl out. I like Cat, but I don't know if I necessary trust her with my car.

"Please, Trina? I'll be really careful with it. I won't bump it or scratch it or ding it or crash it or anything!" She says, practically vibrating in her spot.

"It's true. Cat is a good driver. Your car would be safe with her, if you chose to let her drive it." Jade tells me. Cat looks at me with such hopeful glee on her face, that I already know the answer. I knew it the moment she asked me. It's hard to say no to her.

"Alright." I say, reaching in my pocket to get my keys.

"Yayyyyy!" She says jumping towards me and squeezing me in a hug. She then gives me a kiss on the cheek before she grabs the keys. When she lets me go I notice Jade giving her a glare, and I even hear Cat whisper' Sorry' as she passes by her. Not sure why.

"Thanks, Trina. I'll see you later." Tori says, patting my shoulder as she follows after Cat.

Once they exit the building, I turn to look back at Jade. Sighing before I speak.

"Well, I guess I'm riding with you."


Its been so while, but i felt a grove coming back into this one. Id really like opinions so good or bad, like or hate, let me know. :)