Hey hey! So random, but am I the only one who thinks Glee stars should guest star on Victorious and/or vice-versa? Just a thought! Anyways, here we go!
Disclaimer: no, I don't own victorious.
Beck stumbled into his office, tears blurring his vision. He couldn't believe what he'd just heard. Cat had loved Nerina-she'd loved Cadie. She'd spent both of those pregnancies singing and buying onesies. Beck slid down the wall.
How do you not love your own child? He thought sadly. As tears ran down his cheek, and he pulled out his the phone to dial the only person he could talk to.
Please pick up, please pick up, he prayed silently. Suddenly he heard a voice. "Hello?" He sighed in relief. "Jade?" he asked.
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Jade stared at the phone for a whole minute in shock. "Jade?" she heard Beck ask. She shook her head, trying to clear it. "Yeah, I'm here," she finally replied. "Good. I need your help. It's Cat," Beck said, launching into an explanation. Jade's eyes widened as she listened to Beck. She'd had no idea. Cat had never hated anything since Jade had known her.
"Hmmm…interesting…she's hidden it well," Jade remarked. "I know. I-I just don't know what to do…or what could have caused it. She's always so happy," he said.
She twisted a curl around her finger, deep in thought-thanks to her psychology degree. Cat had always been happy-now, why was that? Because, Jade realized, she had nothing to hide. So obviously, that was the trick…the difference this time. Cat must have a secret.
"Jade?" Beck asked. Jade took a deep breath. "Beck, I want you to hear me out on this, okay?" she said. He sighed. "All right," he replied. She sighed. "Look, I think that Cat is hiding something…she never was good at keeping things to herself."
Beck groaned loudly over the phone. "Where is this going, Jade?" he asked. She mentally prepared herself for his reaction. Here goes nothing, she thought.
"I want you to consider the idea that Cat might have had an affair," Jade said.
As expected, Beck blew up. Jade had to hold the phone away from her ear for several minutes while he yelled a few choice expletives at her at full volume. God, I hope the kids are at Color Me Mine or something, Jade thought as she waited for him to calm down.
Finally he calmed down enough to let Jade speak. "Look, I'm not saying that she is, I'm just saying…maybe you should talk to her and set up a paternity test." Beck sobbed over the line, and Jade rolled her eyes. "Get it together, Beck!" she snapped, losing her patience. "The idea of Cat having an affair hurts me as much as it hurts you. She's my best friend. But you need to stop crying and wade through this."
Beck sighed and hung up abruptly. Jade threw the phone at her TV in frustration. Jared looked up from his magazine. "That was interesting," he commented with a smirk.
Jade sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "You have no idea," she said with a groan.
BATBATBAT
Beck was still lying on the floor of his office, trying to wrap his head around things, when he heard a timid knock on his door.
He sat up and turned. Cat was standing in the doorway, a hand on her baby bump. Her eyes were red and puffy. "Hi," she murmured. Beck stood. "Hi," he mumbled. She walked up to him. "Are you okay?" she asked softly.
When he opened his mouth to respond, nothing came out. Cat's eyes filled with tears, and she put a hand on his cheek. "Beck, I am so sorry-"He closed his eyes and put his hand on Cat's.
"Just…do me one favor," he said in a hushed voice. Cat smiled lightly. "Anything," she replied, a tear rolling down her face. He smiled. "Good. Get your coat. We'll drop the girls off at Tori's," he said, strolling past her. She turned confusedly. "Wait, where are we going?" she asked. Beck sighed and leaned his arm on the doorframe.
"To the doctor," he answered as he walked out the door. "Beck?" he heard Cat call after him. He closed his eyes tightly and tried to ignore the pang in his heart.
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"Daddy, where we going?" Cadie asked as Beck strapped her in. "You guys are going to Auntie Tori's," he replied. Cat followed right behind him, softly pleading. "Beck, this is pointless," she said, following him as he shut the doors to the backseat. "They can't even do paternity tests on a baby that's still in your stomach!"
Beck got in, and Cat scurried around to the passenger side. "I don't care, he can do something," Beck said. Cat sighed and wiped tears away. "Beck, can we please talk about this?" she asked softly. "We'll talk about it after I know you're not cheating on me," he said.
Cat sighed huffily, wiping her eyes. "Beck, you're being ridiculous-and a meanie!" she said. Beck just shook his head and tightened his grip on the steering wheel. "You work from home! When do you think I'd even be able to cheat?" Cat asked in exasperation.
He didn't respond, simply pulling up to Tori's driveway. He slammed on the horn. Nerina and Cadie shrieked, and Cadie started crying. Cat glared at Beck. "What is the matter with you?" she asked in disbelief.
Tori came running out, her bathrobe on over long pajama pants and slippers. She wore glasses, her hair was wild and coming out of its braid, and her eyes were as wide as a bush baby's.
"I got your call! What is it? Are the girls okay? What's wrong? Who died? DID CAT DIE?" Tori screeched at hyper speed. Beck sighed. "Calm down, Tori. We've just got a doctor's appointment and we need you to take the girls." Tori sighed in relief and put a hand to her heart. "God, you scared me," she said. Then she slapped Beck. "Ow!" he protested. "What was that for?"
"Don't do that to me when I'm watching Glee!" she said in annoyance. Cat raised her eyebrows at Tori's crazy behavior. "We appreciate it, Tori," she said in a quiet voice. Tori leaned over Beck to hold hands with Cat. "Anytime, Cat," she replied.
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When the doctor came back in, Beck shot up. "I have the results from the tests you ordered, Mr. Oliver," he said. Beck cast a glance at Cat. She sighed and adjusted the strap of her exam gown. "What did they say?" he asked.
The doctor checked his clipboard. "While we can't perform a paternity test on a fetus, her gynecological results did show some interesting results," he said. Beck nodded, and the man continued. "Now, I don't think we need to get into the science of how this can be confirmed, but we can answer this simple question: Mrs. Oliver-Valentine, your pelvic exam can confirm that you've only had one sexual partner in your life. I assume that would be your husband?" he asked.
Cat nodded, beaming. Beck's eyes filled with tears. He rushed over to Cat and hugged her tightly. "I love you," he mumbled into her hair. "I'm so sorry."
"I love you too," Cat said. "I'm glad you know that now." Beck wiped his tears away, happy that his number one girl was back in his life.
The doctor coughed, and Beck and Cat turned towards him. "Unfortunately, your test results did reveal another problem, Mrs. Oliver Valentine." Cat looked alarmed. "What, what is it? Does it have something to do with the way I've been feeling?" she asked. The doctor nodded.
Checking his clipboard again, he looked at Beck and Cat with a face of sadness. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Oliver-Valentine, you have pre-partum depression."
Cat's heart stopped.
Beck looked confused. He took Cat's hand. "Is that even a real thing? Isn't the term post-partum depression?" he asked. The doctor shook his head. "Pre-partum depression is less well known, because fewer women are affected by it. It's common in difficult pregnancies such as Mrs. Oliver-Valentine's here," he explained.
Next to Beck, Cat was having trouble breathing. She could barely hear the doctor as he continued, and she felt like she was moving through molasses. "This is a severe condition….leads to complicated births…mothers will often try to kill themselves…75% of people with this disease…die…"
She broke down and began to sob into Beck's shirt. He put his arms around her, but he was as lost and sad as she was. "What…what can we do?" he asked. "Is there any treatment…any help?"
He had to turn away when the doctor shook his head.
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