You and Me: The Aviana Series
Hypoglycemia
Thanks to all of you for being so supportive of me and my stories. This oneshot goes out to AJ Kenobi! It was partly her idea, and I want to thank her for helping me out and being such a good friend. Thanks girl!
A.N: Ariana and Avan are not dating in this oneshot, but they do have "feelings" for each other. You'll see what I mean.
"Okay, Ariana, I need you here. Victoria, I want you by the couch next to Leon. And Avan, you come and stand over here." The Victorious director, Steve, calls out directions for the next scene. It's a Monday afternoon on the set of Victorious. Ari, being her bubbly self, skips over to her spot on the scene and places her hands on Avan shoulder's, jumping up and onto his back as she does so. They both practically go down, laughing as they do. As Ariana stands up, she wobbles to the side, steadying herself. Although she feels dizzy, she shrugs it off. "Someone's hyper today. What did you eat, candy?" Avan says. "No, I actually haven't eaten anything yet," she replies with a giggle. "Okay guys, let's get serious! Places, please!" Steve raises his voice so he can be heard over the multiple conversations in the room. Ariana and Avan stand next to each other, while Victoria and Leon sit on the couch. Liz stands next to the couch. She keeps an eye on Ariana because she's been noticing her dizziness, and the slight glossiness in her eyes...she has seen this happen to her best friend before, and it had bad consequences.
Ariana looks around the room. For some reason, she begins to see double. "This can't be happening again, not on set," she thinks to herself. She closes her eyes for a moment, calming herself down. She feels Avan's eyes on her, noticing her suddenly fragile state. "Okay, and...action!" Ariana snaps out of it, trying to think like her character, Cat. "Tori, you can't expect Danny to forgive you right away," Ariana acts, making sure to remember her line. "I know, but it seems like it was just yesterday that we were so happy," replied "Tori". "She's got a point, Tori. You can't go on like this. Right, Cat?" says Avan, as he looks at Ariana. She looks up at him, with her brown eyes almost completely glossed over. "I...I..." That's all Ariana gets out before all she sees is blackness, and then nothing. The room seems silent and still as two or three long seconds go by with all eyes on Ariana. In a split second, Liz is at Ariana's side before anyone else can make a move, and Ari falls to the ground.
Gasps fill the room as a small crowd forms around the fragile girl. "Oh my gosh, what happened?" says Avan. He moves a strand of hair away from her eyes. Liz looks up to her cast mates, with a hint of tears in her eyes. "Ariana has hypoglycemia. It's a condition where her blood sugar gets to low. She needs to eat to keep it at normal levels. Especially sugar." Avan looks down at Ari, and then back up at Liz. "She hasn't eaten yet today. She told me," he says. "The last time this happened, she had to go to the emergency room." Liz announces.. "Okay, let's get her up," says Steve. Avan makes the first move. He gently places a hand under her head, and another hand under her legs, picking her up. He places her on the couch. Victoria takes off her shoes. Avan sits on the couch so that he is facing Ariana. Leon comes back from the make-up trailer with an ice pack that he places on her forehead. "Okay, she should wake up any minute now. Can someone please bring her a piece of fruit or some water or something?" Steve walks away to the cast dressing room and kitchen. Suddenly, Ariana blinks twice, struggling to open her eyes. "Avan?" she moans. "I'm right here, Ari," he says, patting her hand. "What happened?" she says, looking right at him. "You passed out. Why haven't you eaten anything today?" Avan tucks some loose hair behind her ear. "I don't know, I wasn't hungry, I guess." she replies. Liz let's out a sigh of relief. "You scared me. You know better, Ari! Why didn't you eat anything for breakfast or lunch?" says Liz. "I'm sorry," Ariana whispers. Tears glisten in her eyes. "Hey, it's okay, sweetheart." Avan says quietly. He hates to see her cry. Steve returns with an apple, a granola bar, and a bottle of water. Liz helps her friend sit up and they watch as she eats the apple and granola bar and drinks the water.
After they are sure that Ariana is feeling better and has eaten enough. They move on to a different scene with Liz, Leon, and Victoria. Avan stays behind to keep an eye on Ariana. He sits next to her on the couch. Ariana keeps her eyes down, avoiding eye contact with Avan. It is silent for a few moments as Avan gazes at Ariana. He notices her innocent-yet-guilty expression on her face. The innocence is in her naturally, but Avan knows that she is feeling guilty for not telling her friends about her condition. Especially him. It is hard to deny the chemistry between the two. Avan lazily bumps into Ariana, making her fall over a little onto the couch. He sees her cute smile, and decides that now is a good time to talk. "So, are you going to explain what's up?" asks Avan. Ariana lets out a sigh. "When I was 14, I was backstage during a Broadway performance with Liz. I don't remember much, but the lights were blinding me, and I kept stumbling and I felt so dizzy. So I passed out. Well, apparently, I wouldn't wake up, so the director called my parents and they rushed me to emergency. The doctors told me that I have Hypoglycemia. I have to eat often to keep my blood sugar levels up. If I don't, this is what happens. I'm sorry I scared you." She finally looks up at him. Avan smiles a little and kneels down below her. "It's okay, I forgive you. But next time, don't keep stuff like this from me or the rest of the cast. We need to know how to take care of you in an emergency. And if it wasn't for Liz, this could have been a pretty big one. We all love and care about you, Ari...I do." Avan takes her hand and squeezes it a little. "Okay?" he asks. A smile forms on Ari's lips and she lets out a laugh. "Okay." She bounces up lightly on her knees and embraces him in a hug. Avan carefully puts his arms around her waist, protectively. He kisses the side of her head and takes in the scent of her hair. He lifts her up and off the couch until her feet land gently on the ground, making her laugh. He puts his arm around her shoulder, and together they walk back to their cast.
So, what did you think? I feel like I could have done better, but oh well! Anyway, please review and let me know! Love you guys! :)