Title: Rebound
Author: Jonathan
Rating: M (covering my bases this time)
Chapter: One B
Category: Robbie/Tori
Spoilers: Post 'Bound' and 'Unbound,' sit will follow season 2 canon.
Summary: Sequel to 'Unbound.' Tori and Robbie thought everything was going to be okay, but was it really? More issues arise.
Disclaimer: Victorious is owned by Dan Schneider, Danwarp, Nick, Viacom


"Baby… Tori… Baby…"

"Jade no!"

Tori then sprang out of bed, she immediately saw the concerned eyes of her father. With shorted breath, fresh tears in her eyes, she asked, "Dad?" Afraid that it was another potential hallucination…

Judging by seeing 'Jade' last night, and remembering her past visits from Jade, Rex, Cat, and even Robbie, she wouldn't put it past herself to see her dad being another possible visitor… another possible fake person, another possible delusion...

David Vega nodded, "Yes, Baby…" He gave her a sad smile. "You alright…?"

A breath caught in her throat, "Is it really you?"

Her father looked at her, shocked to see her actually behave in this fashion. It was a new experience for him to see his youngest like this, and then began to wonder is this how Robbie saw her that time, that last night they spent in Yerba together…

"Dad…?" When he didn't answer, she asked, "Daddy?"

Fear overwhelmed his mind as he continued to look at his daughter. Was she really acting this scared? Was she really being this frightened?

"It's me…Tori…" He told her, his voice low.

She looked at him, confused, then shook her head, "How do I know it's really you?"

He hesitantly took his hand and approached his daughter's cheek, trying to give her the love that only a father could give a daughter. As he moved his hand closer, Tori retreated. Afraid of his touch…

"Tori, it's me…" He took his other hand and went for her cheek. He looked at her, still shocked that she was pulling away. "Please, Tori… Let me touch you…" He watched as she took a breath, "Please…"

When she didn't reply, he took his hand and approached her cheek. This time, although there was some slight hesitation, she allowed him to touch her. And when he did, her eyes widened, and a breath released from her lips.

He soon felt two arms wrap around him, pulling him in a fierce hug. "Dad!" She held him tightly into her arms, hoping that his 'cocoon' would be a replacement would from her Robbie… "Thank God it's you!"

He held her tiny form in his grasp, surprised by her outburst. "Tori?"

"It was horrible…" She told him. "So horrible…" Tori withdrew herself from his grasp.

"Tori, it's alright…" He assured her. "It's me…"

She smiled, "I know…now…"

He sighed in relief, "What happened?"

"I saw 'Jade' last night…"

He looked at her, confused. "You saw Jade?"

She nodded, "Yeah…it was scary…"

He took a gulp. "What she say? What did 'Jade' say to you?"

Tori looked up at her father, seeing the compassionate love that she knew he had for her. She opened her mouth to speak, when David spoke up. He turned to the door. "Holly! Can you come in here please?" He looked at his daughter. "It'll be easier if she was here too." Tori nodded from what he suggested.

Moments later, Holly Vega came into the room. "David?" She looked at her daughter, her face appeared shocked when she saw her, "Tori? What happened?"

David looked at his wife, "Tori saw Jade last night…"

"Tori saw Jade?" Holly asked, shocked.

"Oh she saw allot more than just seeing me…"

Tori's eyes widened, "Jade?" She shook her head, and pulled herself to the back of the bed, "Not again!"


"That's how Tori acted in Yerba?"

David sighed, he leaned against a neighboring counter. His wife stood by the stove. "I mean, Tori and Robbie both said it was bad, but it was that bad?"

Her husband looked at his wife. "It looks that way…"

Holly crossed her arms around her chest, doing her best to support herself. "I never thought it would look like that."

"Neither did I, Baby…" David whispered. "Neither did I…"

"What do we do?"

He shook his head, "I dunno…" David looked at Holly. His voice steady, but low. "We really need to do something and soon…"

She nodded, "I think that would be best… Tori needs help, David. She needs serious help. And especially now that Robbie isn't around…"

"I know." He told his wife. "I've tried getting in touch with the Shapiros, but none of them are answering. All their lines are no longer in service."

Holly sighed, "Robbie really did keep her in check. He really did allot for her, David. We never thought with him leaving…"

He took a moment, "We never knew what Tori went through during Yerba. Sure, they told us… but to see it. To see her talking to 'Jade;' it was something else." He looked at the floor, and then back at his wife. "If anything, I'm just glad Tori did have Robbie during Yerba even more now."

"We need to get them back together, David. We need to get Robbie back…"

He nodded, "I can try to find them… but we can't depend on Robbie right now. We need an answer for Tori now."

Holly went to the counter beside her husband and pulled out the familiar pamphlets. She started to go through them one from another. She then came to one brochure that her and her husband have been discussing. "So, this is what we are going to go with?"

He sighed, "We just might, Holly. You saw how Tori acted, we need an answer. And this might be the place…"

Holly sighed, "Malibu isn't that far away. And the therapist there is one of the best in the country."

"And it isn't a bad school either…" He reasoned. "They even have some quality dramatic arts and musical classes. Tori will have some interest there."

"It is only for the rest of the semester too. Hopefully that's enough time."

"Enough time for what?"

Both parents turned to face their daughter. They already noticed that she actually looked somewhat back to normal. Appearancewise anyway.

"How you feeling, Baby?" Holly asked.

Tori sighed, "A little shaken, but I think I'm okay."

"You sure?" David asked, concerned.

"I think so." Told told them.

Holly smiled slightly, "Good." She took a moment, "Tori?" Tori looked at her, "You Dad and I've been talking…" Holly told her. "And with what we just saw this morning, we're thinking of at least visiting the school this weekend."

"School?" Tori asked, shocked.

"It's supposed to be a good school, Tori. And their therapist is supposed to be the best in the country."

"Dad, Mom… I don't want to go to another school." She told them.

"Tori…" Holly whispered.

"Mom… I just went back to Sherwood." She pleaded. "I don't want to go to another school. Especially without Robbie."

David gave her a sad look. "We haven't been able to get in touch with the Shapiros for a while now. We can't depend on Robbie right now."

"Dad, yes we can." Tori told him. "We just got to find him."

"And we'll try." He told her. "Tori, I can get my department to help me find him if needed."

"Dad, he could actually still be at Sherwood." Tori said to him. "Let me talk to him first. See if he's at school. Then we can talk about this other school."

"Honey…" Holly began. "With what happened just now, do you think it would be best to go to school?"

Her parents were right. Escially after what happened this morning and last night, going back to school might be the wrong idea. "Mom, I know what you mean. I get it. But let me go."

"Tori…"

She looked at her father, "Dad, its okay. If something happens, I'll call you." She gave him a smile. "All I need is Robbie. And with him there, I'll be okay."

"She has a point." Holly admitted.

David nodded, "Alright…" He looked at his daughter. "But if anything happens, I want to know. Alright?"

"Absolutely." Tori said with a smile.

"Alright then." Holly said to her. "You'll go to school, talk to Robbie, and then come back here after school."

David nodded, "And then we'll talk about you joining Pacific Coast Academy."

"With Robbie?" Tori asked, hopeful.

Holly gave her a smile. "Yes, Baby. We'll talk to the Shapiros, and then help you two join PCA."

Her husband sighed, "That is if we can get a hold of them…"

"I hope so too." Holly told them. "I hope so too."


TBC in 1C

Yep, we're hitting crossover time here. Hope you all like Zoey 101. We'll be having some fun there.

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