Okay everyone here is chapter 4. I think there are like three more chapters left.
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Disclaimer: There was a time when I owned the rights to Victorious along with all of the characters, but than I regained consciousness.
Tori's P.O.V
I stare into the mirror a vacant expression in my blood red eyes. My hair is a mess and my face is pale. Today is the day my life is going to end. Today is Jades funeral, and the last time I will be able to see her face and caress her cheek in this life. The weather radiates my mood, dark skies, heavy rain and thunder. The rain started just after Jades death and it has only gotten worse. I feel like the universe is morning the loss along with me.
Looking away from the mirror I lay down on my bed waiting for my parents or Trina to let me know then there ready. I didn't have to wait long because soon after Trina comes to my door and lets me know that its time to go. I know that Trina never liked Jade but she's coming along anyway because she knows that I will need the support. I didn't even have to ask which was a huge surprise to me.
We made our way to the grave site and filed out of the car. We walked up a hill under a large oak tree that helped to protect us from some of the storm raging around us. I look around and see all of our friends, Beck sitting alone in the corner, Andre with red eyes but a strong stance holding the little red head in his arms. He way trying with no luck to easy her pain if only for a minute. Even Robbie is there standing alone in a daze. There is no Rex, Robbie threw him away right after he found out about Jade.
He said he did it for her, he knew how much she hated him yet at times enjoyed his presence. So replacing the old with the new he got a puppy naming it Rex. I looked over to her parents and they seemed to be trying to hide just how upset they are. Though its obvious that they care and are seriously broken up about the loss of their first born child. Jades little brother James was there also, he loved his sister so much and she loved him. They had an incredible bond and they would do anything for one another. I always admired their relationship.
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Everyone gathered around the open casket as the service began. All of their friends said a few words most of which where how great a person or a friend Jade was, or even how talented she was. They have no idea. Tori felt that none of them knew Jade at all. When it was her turn to speak she slowly made her way up to the podium and looked out at the group of surprised faces. Everyone had been more than surprised to see Tori prepare to speak, seeing as she hadn't spoken as word since the day at the hospital, after speaking with Jade for the last time.
As Tori looked out at the crowed she felt the little control she had managed to piece together crumble. The sudden feeling of a phantom hand around hers gave her a sudden rush of calm helping her speak. "There is much I could say about Jadelyn West, all equally important yet we don't have much time. So instead of me reading you pages from the public archive of Jadelyn West, I am going to give you an exert from the restricted section." She took a deep breath before continuing. "Jade was mean, she was sarcastic, and rude, and at times even a little violent."
She noticed the wide eyes and slacked jaws around the group, but she continued anyway getting to the point. "It's no surprise, everyone felt that way about her, even me at one point. We felt that way because thats how she wanted us to feel. That was how it was for me... until we fell in love. I loved Jade... God I love her, even now, forever. I will always love her." Tori's voice cracked at the word love and she had to fight to finish her sentence. By the end she was sobbing and Trina quickly made her way up to Tori to bring her down, but was surprised when the youngest Vega resisted. " No, I have to finish."
Trina simply nodded and stood next to Tori holding her hand tight, watching as she wiped her eyes and continued to speak. "When we fell in love our true selves shown through, her more than me. We got to see each other for who we really where and not for how others saw us. I got to see the Jade that cried at movies, the girl with no cares in the world. She was sweet and tender, and she had feelings! God she had feelings so strong, all of her emotions where so intense. When she was happy it was like she could fly on the huge cloud of happiness she exuded. Its was ridiculous actually." Tori chuckled at the memory.
The smile on her lips quickly faded as the next memory flooded her mind. "But when she was sad or upset it was like you could never imagine. It was heartbreaking, she could make even the most heartless person feel pity for her. God... she would cry and it wouldn't be like anyone else. When she cried it would be these painful broken sobs. There would be times where I wouldn't hear from her so I would go to her house and she would be curled up tight in bed crying. I would lay with her and take her into my arms, just holding her as long as she needed.
Sometimes I would cry with her, though I had no idea what had made her so upset to begin with. I would hold her tight and beg her to tell me what had happened. I'd cry and plead with her, I'd tell her that I couldn't make it better unless she talked to me. My point being she had feelings so strong you had to be blind not to notice. Though she did hide it very well. I never understood how it benefited her being two different people at once, until she explained it to me one day. I asked why she acted the way she did at school when I knew for a fact that isn't who she truly was.
She told me she did it to see if she could get away with it... That's it! That's all she said and I was astonished. Here we have this girl so beautiful with as singing voice so pure and deep she makes the angels up in heaven cry out in jealousy. Yet she was willing to to have people hate her, judge her, and fear her just to see if she could. No one had any idea that they where socializing with one of the greatest actresses at Hollywood Arts, and one of the greatest that I have had the privilege to meet."
Tori fought to continue, chocking on her words trying to speak clearly throughout the tears. Her words where nearing intelligible yet she continued. "Next time you think back on an experience that you may have had with her, use what I've just told you to help you figure out how well you really knew her." With that Tori buried her face in her hands, allowing Trina to wrap her up in her arms and guide her back to her seat. Once everyone was finished speaking James made his way up to the coffin and set down the item that he had been clutching to his chest the entire morning.
Jade's silver scissors, one of her most valuable possessions and probably of of the best gifts a friend has ever given her. James took them out of the case they had been in ever since she had received them from Cat, placing them them under her folded hands. Everyone else placed white roses in with her, surrounding her and giving her a heavenly glow. Tori was the last to see her, she placed one last kiss to her lips, her tears flowed down her face trickling to Jades, making it appear as if she was the one crying. She than took a deep breath to calm herself a bit before placing a blood red rose under her hands along side the scissors. It was than she noticed the small diamond ring on her finger and fell to her knees, truly broken.
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No P.O.V
It was a little less than a month before Jade's death and they where celebrating there ten month anniversary. Tori walked on the beach going to meet Jade at pier 10 where she would get her gift. As she came closer she noticed a small tent and bonfire in the distance. Her curiosity got the best of her and she made her way towards it, peeking her head inside. What she saw made her smile wide and caused her heart to flutter. Inside the tent was was Jade asleep covered in big plush blankets and large feathered pillows. Tori quietly slipped in between the blankets, zipping the tent door and pressing herself against Jades warm body.
Just as she started to get comfortable Jade shifted slowly opening her eyes to see Tori. Blue met brown and it was like a surge of electricity. Without saying a word Jade got up and exited the tent. She stripped off her clothes throwing them into the tents far back corner. Despite the cold Los Angeles night she made her way to the water. Tori reluctantly followed far behind her, always being the one of modesty. They slipped into the water trying there best to find some source of heat in each others arms. They swan and played in the dark ocean never separating hands. Tori looked into Jades eyes and she was mesmerized.
The moonlight illuminated the pale skin of her face all the way past her bare breasts making her look transparent. She was so cough up in the beauty of the picture in front of her she forgot to be embarrassed and avert her eyes. That was when Tori was absolutely sure she wanted to spend the rest of her life with the raven haired girl. Jade had been making Tori feel different lately, It was something she couldn't explain, yet she knew exactly what to do with the new feelings she was experiencing.
When they got out of the water they ran back towards the tent desperate for the the warmth it promised. After putting out the fire they shared a large plush towel to dry themselves, using clean water to quickly wash and wipe away the sand and remaining salt residue. Once they where both clean they jumped into the tent burring themselves in the mountains of thick blankets. Before Tori could get comfortable Jade pulled out a picnic basket that Tori hadn't noticed before, and treated her to a surprisingly delicious dinner given the fact that it came from a basket. After they finished dinner Jade unwrapped herself from one of the large blankets and brought out dessert.
There where large strawberries covered in caramel and chocolate. Some where milk, some white and even a couple of them where dark chocolate. They teased and fed one another until they where all gone. That's when Tori started to get nervous. She knew that it was time for her to give Jade her gift and she wasn't sure how the girl would react. Jade too had the same feeling as she reached into her bag and produced a square box the size of her palm, presenting it to Tori. The brunette let a beautiful smile grace her lips as she took the box and opened it quickly to see what it held. When she saw its contents her breath caught in her throat and her jaw dropped.
With tears falling from her eyes she looked up to see Jade looking back at her with a nervous expression. The gift was beautiful, in the box was a very intricate silver chain with a small pendant made of pure uncut Jade stone. To buy a stone like this in its pure natural state must have cost her a small fortune. It was so amazing there was no way she could not accept it. Jade moved Tori's hair to one side and unclasped the necklace gently placing it around the girls neck, securing it and placing a light kiss just above her collar bone right where the chain rested.
She lifted her lips to the singers ear and whispered, "Now no matter what you will always have me close to your heart." Tori turned around quickly, forgetting about covering herself and kissed Jade so passionately pressing their bare bodies together leaving both girls breathless. "Thank you Jade, I love it so much, I promise I will never take it off." Tori quickly looked down feeling her nerves returning.
Before she lost her calm she searched for the little back box she had hidden. When she found it she turned back to the raven haired girl. Before Tori showed Jade her gift she had something that she wanted to tell her. "Jade I love you so much and I would do anything for you, you know that right?" Jade quickly nodded and replied with a, "Yes, I know." "Good, look Jade I know that we are really young but i don't care, I cant stand to live another day without knowing that you'll be mine forever."
Tori opened the box to reveal a very beautiful engagement ring. "Tori! Oh my god!" Jade looked ready to pass out, and you could tell she couldn't believe what was happening. That worried Tori just a bit but she spoke anyway looking into Jade wide teary eyes. "Jade I love you more that life itself and I know that this is a huge step in our relationship but I cant wait any longer...marry me Jade?" Tori looked hopeful and Jade couldn't hold in her tears anymore. She buried her face in Tori's neck and cried. Just as Tori began to worry she had made and mistake Jade spoke. "Mph!" The halve Latina looked down aiming a confused look to the top of Jades head.
"What was that?" The raven haired girl looked up, cheeks tear stained and eyes red and puffy. "I said yes." They starred at each other and It took a couple of seconds for what Jade had said to sink in. "Really?" "Yes Tori" she replied softly. "Yes I will marry you. I love you so much I can't imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else." Tori couldn't have been any happier in that moment. "Thank you, thank you so much Jade." The brunette took the ring and placed it on her left ring finger, but not before leaving a soft kiss if appreciation.
Jade looked into Tori's eyes feeling like her body was full of electricity. Tori was having similar feelings as she gently caresses Jades cheek ending at the corner of her lips. She smoothed over her bottom lip, pulling down a bit to part them. Feeling Jades warm breath smooth over her finger sent her to another world. Tori had been giving Jade feelings that she had never experienced, yet right than she knew exactly what to do with them. Jade looked deep into Tori's eyes and paced a soft kiss to her lips.
She than removed the blankets from both their bodied not missing when the Latina blushed slightly from there complete lack of clothing. It didn't last long and Jade slowly laid Tori down on the blankets before laying on top joining their lips in a deep and passionate kiss. The raven haired girl wrapped her arms around Tori's waste and held her tight wanting to be as close as possible. They caressed each others bodies and pulled hair, gasped in pain and cried out in pleasure.
That was the first time they ever made love, neither knew that it would be their last.
