A/N: This was a long time coming, so I made it very long to make it up to you guys! Although I almost didn't post it today, out of respect for the dead couple of Bade…I don't know how to feel about it. But it doesn't affect us, so here! Also, I felt you guys deserved a chapter with no Robbie or depression, so enjoy! Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious (duh).

"Jade, are you sure we couldn't just get a pillow, like most people do?"

"NO! It has to be PERFECT!"

Jared sighed. It was the day before the wedding, and he couldn't wait to get it over with. Jade was really stressed, and when she got stressed...shades of her anger management problems came back. He was going to stand by her, though. He couldn't wait to marry her, but he needed to get this all behind him.

"Hi. Yeah, we need a white chrysanthemum pillow made, with a life-size glass slipper on top, so that we can put the rings in the slipper, please," Jade said to the lady in the flower shop. Jared sighed good-naturedly.

This wedding was going to be a spectacle.

He focused back in on Jade and the florist. The florist pointed to a book. "So, we basically just layer the chrysanthemums in flat bunches, then add a ribbon around the rim, and put a little shine on the top. So what color would you like the ribbon?" she asked. "Jade green. And it has to be jade," Jade responded.

The florist flipped through her swatches and clucked her tongue. "It doesn't look like we have jade green-will this do?" she asked, turning the book around and pointing to a swatch. To Jared, it looked exactly right.

Apparently Jade didn't see what he saw.

She took several deep breaths in and out. Jared hesitantly took a step closer. "Sweetie?" he asked warily. She looked at him with her eyes narrowed into slits. "This is pea green. We need jade green," she explained, articulating each word. "But, honey, don't you think they look close enough? I couldn't tell the difference," he said.

He lowered his voice and tried to sound sympathetic. She crossed her arms and turned away from him. "You wouldn't understand! You're a boy!" she snapped. "A boy who loves you, and wants you to be happy, but must remind you that the wedding is tomorrow and we have to be realistic," he crooned, kissing her shoulder. Jade sighed and relaxed into him. "Okay," she said softly.

Jared grinned and hugged her tightly, kissing the top of her head. "I love you," he murmured softly. Jade hugged him back. "I love you too. I'm sorry," she whispered. Jared kissed her sweetly.

"Now, let's order this ring bearing thing and get going-to the bachelorette party!" he joked, putting his arm around her. Jade laughed and nodded, not believing her luck. Jared slapped his credit card down, feeling like a prince.

Because they were getting married tomorrow.

BATBATBAT

Cat Oliver-Valentine was waffling. Well, as her husband would put it. It wasn't that she couldn't make the decision. She just didn't want to. Why couldn't she just live in her room, with Beck by her side?
She was trying to find the right accessory to hide the bruise on her neck and wondering whether or not she should cancel on Jade's bachelorette party. She could think of a million reasons why, and she listed them for the tenth time.

1.) she was seven and a half months pregnant, and moving fast-moving in general-had become close to impossible.

2.) she had two little girls at home and they needed her.

3.) She'd just been abused, and even though Tori and Andre were still oblivious to the situation, Jade would understand.

4.) Beck had just gotten home from a week long trip, and she wanted to spend some time with him.

5.) The sitter she'd gotten for the girls looked like she'd smoked a lot of pot before.

Cat kept going over these reasons, listing them over and over again in her mind, but she kept thinking of the one reason she should go-the one that, really, overrode everything else she'd come up with so far.

Jade was her best friend, and she'd missed so much.

Cat sighed, her hand encircling her huge belly. Jade was the best friend she'd ever had. But when they all went to college and fell out of contact, Cat had felt so alone. She met a new group of people, but they didn't last. When she ran into Beck in New York...when they'd fallen in love...when he'd saved her...it was wonderful, but it made her miss Jade even more.

She thought of all the moments in her 28 years that she'd wished she could have shared with and talked about with Jade.

Her first day of college.

Her first time (incidentally, not with Beck, but with a guy she'd dated briefly in college).

Her bachelorette party.

Her bridal shower.

Her wedding.

The birth of her oldest daughter.

The day she found out she was pregnant again.

Cat kicked herself for all of the lost moments. Now, they were back together, and Jade was about to have many of these same moments in her life. Today, a bachelorette party, tomorrow, a wedding, in a few months, a baby...as much as Jade denied that would ever happen.

Cat smiled and put on a huge necklace that covered her bruise perfectly. She was, even as pregnant as she was, going to hit the town.

Because Jade was getting married tomorrow.

BATBATBAT

Tori looked through her closet, trying to find something that wouldn't piss Jade off. Jade liked black, but from her memory, she didn't like it when somebody else wore it. Jade also hated bright colors...except when Cat wore them. And she probably couldn't wear jade or any variation on that. Why did being Jade's friend have so many rules?

She sighed and settled on a navy blue cutout dress. She pulled it over her head, wondering who else would be there. She hoped there wasn't a stripper. "Jinxed it," she muttered with an eye roll as she pulled on some heels.

Tori had never considered herself Jade's friend. Jade had outright hated her, thinking that she would steal Beck from her. Tori still laughed about that, because she had never been attracted to Beck at all. That was always Cat. One night during a sleepover at Tori's house, Cat had actually confessed it. What's more, Beck had liked Cat for the last few years of high school. Tori had always had a thing for Andre...but Jade had never thought about that.

Tori smiled to herself. She couldn't believe that it had taken them all so many years to admit their feelings. It was incredibly improbable that they would marry their high school sweethearts, but she guessed it was a testament to their never ending friendship and love for each other.

There was a time when Tori was worried that they'd never see each other again, and that they'd never get the gang back together.

At least they had, and Tori and Jade were on better terms now. Tori wanted to keep it this way. They had a great opportunity in their lives to be friends, and Tori wanted to be there for her from now on. Tomorrow would be the first of many important moments for them.

Tori picked up a huge gift, hid her exhaustion, and put on a smile as she slipped out.

Because Jade was getting married tomorrow.

BATBATBAT

"Ok, hon, have a good time," Beck said, kissing Cat goodbye. Cat hugged him tightly. "I love you," she murmured. Beck wrapped his arms around her. "And I love you, my beautiful Cat," he said softly. He kissed her forehead, then smiled and put a hand on her stomach. "I can't wait until our little man gets here," he said, rubbing gentle circles on Cat's belly.

Cat beamed at him. "I know," she said. Suddenly she gasped in pain. Beck looked at her in concern. "Honey? Baby? Cat?" he asked worriedly. Cat cried out and gasped for breath. Beck tried not to show her that he was internally freaking out. He led her gently over to the couch and laid her down. She held her sides in pain.

"Cat, sweetie, talk to me," he said gently, keeping his voice low and soothing. Cat breathed out steadily and recovered, holding her side. "I'm fine," she said. "It's just...it hurts when he moves. He decided to have a dance party," Cat said with a grimace.

Beck laughed at his tiny, redheaded beauty. He took her hand. "Hey, honey, you know something?" he asked softly, with a big smile. "He's moving."

He put a finger gently on her side, close to her back. "He was there two weeks ago," he told Cat. She giggled as he moved his finger gently up her stomach. "Now, he's here," he said, smiling at her. Cat smiled thinly. Beck took her hand again.

"Honey, we're doing this. We can do it. Our baby boy is going to be so beautiful. And you are such a fighter, and I've never been more in love with you," he said. Cat smiled and put a hand on his cheek. "It's moments like these that make the bad feelings go away," she said softly. They kissed sweetly.

Cat grinned. "Now, help me up, mister!" she chirped. "I've got to go paint the town." Beck laughed and picked her up bridal style. She squealed happily. "Beck!" she laughed. He spun around, holding her tightly. She laughed, and he grinned, neither of them seeing the two little girls peering down at them from the staircase.

Beck put Cat down, pulled her close, and began dancing with her. She laughed as he spun her around the room.

"Newina," Cadie whispered, tugging at her sister's nightgown. "Yeah?" Nerina asked dreamily as she watched her father spin her mother around. As she spun, Cat's dress flared out and the sparkles caught the light. Nerina sighed happily.

"What are they doing?" Cadie asked with wide eyes. "Dancing," Nerina replied, never taking her eyes off of her dancing parents. "Oh," Cadie said. She rubbed her stuffed giraffe's neck. "Why?" she asked.

"Because daddy's a prince and mommy's a princess and princes and princesses dance together," Nerina explained. "Oh," Cadie said.

She stood on her tip toes to see over the banister. The two watched their parents laugh. Their dad picked their mother up and twirled her around. "Mommy's pretty," Cadie said. "Daddy's handsome," Nerina said as a way of agreeing. They smiled and continued to watch.

Beck smiled, spun Cat out and dipped her. "I love you," he said with a grin. She beamed at him, her shining eyes saying everything. He leaned in to kiss her when he heard a thud and a tiny 'oof!' They both looked up, and Beck pulled Cat up.

They saw Nerina peeking over the banister and Cadie picking her giraffe off the floor. As soon as they knew they were spotted, the girls ducked down. Beck chuckled, and Cat smiled. "All right, little spies, come on down," he called with a hint of laughter in his voice. Cat smiled.

They sheepishly crept down, Nerina holding Cadie's hand so that the younger girl didn't fall. They stopped in front of their parents with their heads down. Cat put a hand on her hip. "I thought I sent you girls up to bed!" she said sternly. "We were just watching you and daddy dancing," Nerina said with a little smile. "You're so pretty!" Cadie chirped. Cat smiled.

Beck picked up Nerina. "Did you want to dance, my princess?" he asked her. She shook her head. "You have to dance with mommy because she's your princess," she said. Beck smiled and kissed his daughter's cheek.

"Ah, but that's why I'm special," he said with a grin. "Most princes only get one princess to dance with. But I got three." Nerina began bouncing up and down in his arms. "Who?" she cried. "You, princess," he said lovingly. "You, and your sister, and your mom."

As he said it, he lowered Nerina down do that her feet were on top of his shoes. He then began turning her in gentle spirals, humming the tune to "Isn't She Lovely?" Nerina squealed happily, they picked up speed, and Cat and Cadie kept time. Beck lifted her up and twirled her around. She screamed in delight as her feet lifted off the ground. Cat laughed, and Cadie smiled softly. He put her down, kissed her head, and motioned to Cadie with a smile. She grinned, clutching her giraffe tightly.

"Go on, sweetie," Cat said. "I'll hold on to Mr. Longneck for you." Cadie shyly gave Cat the giraffe and toddled towards Beck.

Suddenly they heard a car horn. "That's Jade and Tori," Cat said. She put Cadie's giraffe on the couch and picked up her purse. "You guys have a wonderful time! Get some sleep, girls," she said. She kissed Nerina on the head.

"Bye, mommy!" Cadie said from Beck's arms. Cat laughed and blew a kiss their way. "I love you, my dear. I'll see you tomorrow!" she said, walking out the door.

Beck felt a sense of extreme alarm as she walked out the door, but he knew not to cause a scene. Cat needed to have fun tonight.

Because Jade was getting married tomorrow.

BATBATBAT

"So where are we going?" Cat asked as she slid into the backseat. "I was thinking we could just go grab a bite to eat," Tori said. "No way! I'm gonna get married tomorrow-it's my last night of fun! And we should treat it as such," Jade said, pulling out of the driveway. "So where are we going? And where are all the bridesmaids?" Cat asked again.

"They're gonna meet us there," Jade said. "Meet us where?" Tori asked. Jade pretended not to hear.

"So, Cat, how's the family?" she asked. "Fine. Answer the question!" Cat squealed. Jade rolled her eyes good-naturedly. "It's a surprise!" she insisted, turning a sharp corner. Cat and Tori squealed as they hit the side of the car. "Woah, baby on board!" Tori said incredulously.

"Sorry," Jade said. "We're just a mile away." Cat sighed and adjusted her headband. Jade turned another corner and Tori gasped. "What?" Cat asked. "I can't see!" Jade raised her eyebrows and parked smoothly. "Calm down, Tori. It'll be fun," she said. Cat raised an eyebrow. "Where are we?" she asked.

Jade turned in her seat with a smirk.

"Hardbodies."

"You took us to a male strip club?" Cat shrieked. "What?" Jade asked innocently. "I'm married," Cat said. "So?" Jade said with a shrug. "I'm pregnant!" Cat said. Her eyebrows shot up as she saw a few muscular men walk in through a side door, and she folded her arms over her huge stomach defiantly. "No way," she said.

"Come on, please!" Jade begged. "Jadey! I didn't even do this at my bachelorette party!" Cat protested. Jade spun around in her seat with a mischievous grin. "All the more reason to go now!" she said, poking Cat's shoulder playfully. She squealed.

"But I'm faithful to Beck!" she argued. "And believe me, I understand that. Sex with Beck is pretty amazing," Jade replied. Cat nodded earnestly. "It is...the best!" she agreed. Tori clapped her hands over her ears. "Guys! TMI!" she said with a grimace. Jade and Cat laughed. "Sorry," they chorused.

Jade took Cat's hand. "Please, 'Rina?" she asked, putting on a puppy dog face. Cat giggled. "Oh, all right," she said. Jade grinned and hopped out of the car. Cat followed more slowly. Tori hopped out, mumbling about how she knew she jinxed it. But they decided to hold in their inhibitions.

Because Jade was getting married tomorrow.

BATBATBAT

The interior of Hardbodies was to be expected. Men in speedos with ties around their necks were everywhere, serving drinks, and there were several men grinding on stripper poles. Jade grinned, Tori gasped, and Cat covered her eyes.

"Over here, Jade!" a blonde lady yelled. Jade waved back. "Those are the girls," she said. "Come on, ladies." She grabbed Cat and Tori and pulled them over to a table where four women sat. Jade hugged them all. "Hi, guys!" she said. Cat waved shyly.

"Cat, Tori, this is Mandy from college, Sam-we work at the same school, Rebecca from Pilates, and Amber. We went to grad school together," Jade said. The women all smiled and murmured greetings. "Amber, Rebecca, Sam, Mandy, this is Tori, my friend from high school. And the redheaded pregnant one is Cat. She's my maid of honor. We basically grew up together," Jade explained.

"Well, no alcohol for you, missy!" Mandy joked. She pushed some of her hair behind her ear. Cat laughed along with them and sat down carefully. A man came up to their table and flashed them a grin. Cat squeaked at his speedo, which barely kept him covered. "What can I get you ladies?" he asked. "Six shots of tequila," Jade said casually. "And six glasses of Pinot Gregiot."

The man nodded. "What about you, sweet cheeks? Your pleasure not on our beverage menu? No alcohol?" he asked teasingly. Mandy and Rebecca laughed, and Jade smirked. Cat narrowed her eyes dangerously. "I'm pregnant," she snapped. The man's eyes widened, and he walked off.

Tori laughed. "I never would have thought our little Cat would be the one to snap at people all the time," she said with a gentle nudge to Cat's side. "Well, you try having swollen ankles all day and see how it feels," Cat pouted. Amber laughed. "You're a brave woman," Sam said. She peered at Cat from behind horn rimmed glasses. Cat smiled. "Thank you," she said.

Their "waiter" came back with their drinks, and a lemonade for Cat. They all laughed. Then Mandy stood to make a toast. "To Jade and Jared. May their lives be full of joy," she said. They all cheered and clinked glasses.

"Cat, no toast?" Tori asked. Cat shook her head. "It seems redundant, since I'm giving a toast and a speech tomorrow," she said, swirling her straw around absentmindedly. "Do you know what you're going to say?" Tori asked, lowering her voice. Cat nodded and looked over at her best friend. She was laughing openly at something Mandy had said.

"I'm just going to speak from the heart," she said with a little smile. Tori smiled. "Oh, Cat. Don't ever change, okay?" she said. Cat laughed. "Kay Kay," she chirped. Tori laughed. Mandy tapped Cat's shoulder. Cat couldn't help but notice that Mandy swished her hair around a lot. She must like the fact that it's blonde. "So, maid of honor, who's the lucky fella?" Mandy asked with a wink.

"My ex-boyfriend," Jade said from down the table with a grin. Cat giggled, and everyone started laughing. Mandy, however, kept staring at Cat, looking at her like she'd grown two heads. "Her ex? The one she dated in high school for two years?" she asked incredulously. Cat blushed. "Uh, yeah," she mumbled. "But-why? Your best friend's ex?" Mandy asked in disbelief. Cat began picking at her fingernails to stop herself from hitting Mandy. She didn't have to justify her marriage to someone she barely knew!

"Mandy, it's fine. They've been together way longer than we ever were-and he's had the hots for her since before we broke up," Jade said, attempting to diffuse the tension. Amber and Rebecca laughed. Sam put her head down on the table and hid under her hood, trying to avoid the confrontation. Tori just looked worried. Mandy gasped. "You cheated?" she asked in a deathly whisper. Cat rolled her eyes. "Of course not," she snapped. "They had been broken up for six years before we even started dating."

Mandy looked unconvinced. "Oh, dear," she murmured. "I just...it's not weird to you? Knowing that he loved her first?" Tori gasped. Jade put her hand to her face. "Wrong thing to say," she groaned. Cat's eyes narrowed. "I don't have to justify my husband and I to you. We have been together for FIVE years, and we have two daughters and a son on the way, and you're going to try and make me feel guilty because he's had ex-girlfriends before?" she said angrily.

Mandy's eyes narrowed as well, but she stayed silent and reached for her wine. "No, of course not," she said demurely. Everyone visibly relaxed, and the tension disappeared. People began to talk. "Sam, you can come out," Rebecca said, tapping the hood. Sam sat up, put her hood down, and quickly adjusted her glasses.

"Well, shall we get another round and get this thing started?" Jade asked. Tori led the round of cheers and Rebecca flagged down a waiter. "Yes, ma'm?" he asked. " Six more shots of tequila, six Bud Lights, and a lemonade for the pregnant lady," Jade said. Cat blushed. The man nodded. "What's the occasion, ladies?" he asked as he wrote their orders down. "Bachelorette party!" Mandy chirped. "All right! Who's the bride?" he asked.

Jade raised her hand. "Right here, hot stuff," she said dryly. He winked. "I'll send over a special surprise," he said with a wink. He walked off. Cat looked over towards the stripper poles, squeaked, and covered her eyes again. Jade laughed. "This is fun," she said. "Thank you guys for being here."

"Of course!" Mandy said. "We love you, Jade," Sam said. Jade hugged Sam tightly. "I love you guys too," she said happily. "So, Jade, are you gonna cry tomorrow?" Tori asked teasingly. Jade rolled her ice blue eyes. "No," she said flippantly. Tori raised her eyebrows.

"You are. You're totally gonna cry!" she said with a laugh. Jade's eyes narrowed. "Watch it, Vega," she warned with a grin. "Crybaby Jade," Tori taunted. Jade threw a napkin at Tori with a chuckle. Tori dodged it, laughing. Everyone chuckled at their banter, and studious Sam even cracked a smile.

Suddenly a man in a thong and tie came over. "I heard there's a blushing bride who wants to be naughty. Where is she?" he asked with a wink. The girls all made catcalls as Jade raised her hand. Cat squeaked again. Sam whomped her head down on the table again, her hood covering her head. Rebecca sighed and tapped the hood. "It's okay, Sam. He won't hurt you," she said. Sam lifted one corner of the hood, then quickly ducked back down. "She has an anxiety issue," Rebecca explained with a little shake of her head.

The man sat down on Jade's lap, Mandy cheered, and Cat covered her eyes.

The rest of the night was a blur, although Cat did recall having to cover her eyes-yet again-when she was picked as Lady of The Night. The prize? A strip-tease...on stage...while everyone watched.

Cat had never been more embarrassed, but she let it slip because Jade was Jade and she loved to do crazy things.

And because Jade was getting married tomorrow.

BATBATBAT

"How was it?" Beck asked as he heard the front door closed. Cat sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "Fun, I guess. For Jade," she said. "What'd you guys do?" he asked, looking up.

"Can you say strip club?" Cat said with a weak laugh. Beck chuckled and pushed his glasses further up on his nose. "Really? Well, that's Jade for you," he said with a little grin. Cat laughed and lay down on the couch, placing her head near Beck's laptop. He looked down at her through his thick reading glasses.

"Yes?" he asked with a little smile. Cat waved at him upside down. "Hellooo!" she chirped. Beck laughed, leaned down and kissed her. She kissed back, but then pulled away. "What's wrong, honey?" Beck asked worriedly. Cat furrowed her brow.

"Beck, today one of Jade's friends was...rude, to say the least. But she asked me why I would be with Jade's ex-knowing that you loved her first," Cat said, biting her lip in concern. Beck nodded slowly, understanding. "Ah," he said. "I see. I mean, how do you feel about it?" Cat sighed. "I mean, it's not like I haven't thought about it," she said. "When we had our first kiss, dancing under the stars, it was magical, but I also felt wrong. Like I was breaking some secret bond," she admitted. Beck put a hand to her cheek.

"Cat. My beautiful, sweet, innocent Cat," he said with a little chuckle. "I never really loved Jade. It was always you. Always, from the day we met." Cat raised her eyebrows. "You're trying to tell me you never had feelings for Jade, all the years you were with her? I know you two did...it," she said, ending on a whisper.

Beck sighed, put his laptop down, and knelt by Cat's side. "We may have," he said."But that's in my past, and you are the one I married. YOU'RE the one who's had my daughters. YOU'RE the one carrying my son. These things happened because I love you, Kitty-now and forever, until the end of time. And I will never stop loving you," Beck said. He took Cat's hand and kissed it.

She smiled, and a tear slipped down her face. "Oh, Beck," she said. "I love you too!" She put her hand on his cheek and kissed him. Beck grinned and sat back down. He barely caught Cat's whisper.

"But you and Jade could have had a family."

Beck sighed heavily and kissed his wife's forehead. "Go to sleep, my love," he murmured. She kissed his cheek and went up to bed. Beck put his head in his hands.

It's true, he and Jade could have had a family.

But there was no point in thinking about that.

Because Jade was getting married tomorrow.

Cliffie! I know I said this was a happy chapter, but you didn't expect everything to be perfect, did you? ;) you should review!

Who can tell me who Sam's character was modeled after? Hint: it's a character from an eighties movie…review with your answer! And I may get the next chapter up by Valentine's day, but no promises….review please!