I decided to screw watching the show and just continue writing it. Or more like, I couldn't help myself. This isn't the direction I was planning on taking the story, but these things write themselves, so.


Before class started I walked toward Tori, Andre and Beck. They were gathered around Tori's locker talking. But they stopped right before I reached them. Something had caught their attention. I was about to say hello but I got distracted by what they were looking at. I looked to see the commotion; it was Jade yelling at Sinjin, who knows why. She threatened to cut "the overgrown weeds he called his hair," pointing at him with the scissors she always carried. Starting at Jade, Tori asked, "Is it me or has Jade been a lot angrier and meaner than her usual self?"

"It's not just you," Andre said, also looking at Jade, who was now storming off.

Then Beck looked at me and asked, "What's wrong with her?"

I sighed, feelings lost. I shrugged and said, "I don't know."

At that moment the bell rang and we headed to class. I stared at Jade for the most part of the classes we had together. She was starting to really worry me. She wouldn't tell me what was wrong, she had that weird outburst in class, and she'd been meaner than usual. And now she sat in her classes quietly, not uttering a peep. She did groan, sigh and roll her eyes, which made me a feel a little at ease. By the time we were in Sikowitz's class her voice had returned and she was making fun of Tori.


At the end of class we gathered together and decided to go to Tori's house to work on our project. We had to write a song we would perform dramatically as a group. I wasn't very good at writing but I'd like to help.

"So what do we want to write about?" Tori asked.

"We?" Jade said, sarcastically.

I wasn't sure why she'd said that. Tori did contribute to our projects, as well as everyone else. Everyone ignored her and shared their thoughts. Robbie wanted to do a song about puppets. I liked the idea but no one else did. I was sad when they dismissed it. By the end of the meeting they'd managed to write part of the song. As we were gathering our things, Tori said, "Cat, you should be the lead vocals." Then she added, nonchalantly, "And Jade."

I looked at Tori surprised, then I looked at Jade. I couldn't understand the look on her face; on the surface it was mostly indifferent and surprised, but underneath it she looked suspicious, knowing and worried. No one said anything, as they were also surprised that Tori would suggest giving the spotlight to none other than Jade. "Thanks, Tori," I broke the silence.

I didn't know why she had but it was nice and I loved singing with Jade. Our voices fit so well together.

"It's a love song," Jade said, matter of factly.

I looked at her curiously. "Yes?" I asked, not understanding why she had said that.

"It's supposed to be sung to, not with," she explained.

I still didn't fully understand. I didn't mind singing to Jade, in fact I would love to. But before I could say anything she hung her back pack on her shoulder and walked out.


A/N: Like I said this wasn't the direction I was planning on taking it. I'm not even sure I like where it went and ended. But I guess I decided to put it out there cause I didn't hate it either.