Some chuckles rise as the white dog bolts towards the unimpressed cat stalking nearby. Setting her luggage down, Tori ran her hand through her hair, muttering, "Berry, come on... Stop licking his face, Berry..." Her eyes roll as she strode over and separated the excited white ball of fluff from Salem, who gazes at me and just glares a heartfelt 'really'?

"Yeah, um Salem, they're staying with us now," I chuckle quietly as the black cat darts down the hall, a hyper white dog following. Turning around, I realize that Vega wasn't behind me and is sitting on the couch, hands in her hair and elbows against her legs. Striding quietly, I make my way over and sit down next to her, wrapping an arm as she leans against me.

"Thank you for doing this," she murmurs.

"No problem," I nod before adding, "So you want to watch a movie at a nice movie theatre or just the nice dinner?"

"Any good movies out?"

"Maybe this one western one... I mean there's this one romantic garbage one so it might be better than that. It's a bit romantic to but it has some gore in it so, you in?"

"Sure, your description is absolutely wonderful and makes me want to watch, what now?"

"I don't remember the title."

"Yeah," she smiles gently, "I'll do it. Sounds interesting." Tori picks her head up and looks into my eyes with heavy ones, and I know that she is reliving her mother's reaction. I plant a long kiss which she deepens, cupping my right cheek, before pulling back and wrapping my arms around her in a nice, big hug. As our arms began to loosen, my gaze switches and hardens at the two sets of eyes staring gleefully at us.

"Tori, what the hell is Berry anyway?" I squint at the wagging tail a foot from me while Salem sits comfortably next to it.

"I really don't know, some sort of mutt. Some days he looks like a dachshund and other days a weird, misshaped beagle."

"And what about the white, long hair?"

"That's what trips me up because it reminds me of a miniature poodle."

"Is he yippy?"

"Sometimes," she scratches her head, "Why?"

"I just want to test something out," I draw out, pushing the slightly giggling half-Latina down on the couch, gripping her waist and locking lips. For a short while, nothing really happens and I just feel as a soft fire dwindles just underneath my gut. That is, until I feel a sudden, possesive glare next to me and a rush of barks ringing in my ears; I had forgotten about the damn dog. "God Tori, why in my ear you piece of-"

"Jade," she smirks warningly.

"Shit..." I finish quietly and briefly before explaining, "What? He screamed in my ear because I was having fun with you."

"Want to go to the movies? you know, before we lose track of time?"

"Oh yeah! Let's change though, the place I looked at is fancy-ish."

"Alright, I'll bring my stuff down."

"And I'll help," I mumble, winking as I brush past Berry and make my way downstairs, suitcase and stuffed bear in my arms.

-o0o-

My foot taps somewhat anxiously against the hardwood floors next to the kitchen. "You enjoyed pissing out in the backyard Berry-bitch?" I ask the small dog, who gave a short simple yelp. I think he likes my nickname for him. I glare at my sleeve momentarily, brushing off the small string of cotton. Tonight I went with my leather jacket, which I had grown quite fond of over the years, a plain black shirt with, surprise, surprise: black pants.

Finally, the sound of a distant door closing whisks my attention from 'Temple Run' (I swear the only reason why there are apps on the phone was so that Steve Jobs could wait while his date got ready) and smile as Tori comes out with a nice shirt and jeans with a small tan jacket.

"Okay, let's go," I rush, pulling open the front door as I snatch my keys from the counter, "Bye Salem, bye Berry-Bitch."

"Berry-bitch?" the Vega smirks, eyebrow raised.

"What? Catchy name ein't it?"

"Ain't it?"

"That's what I said..."

"Okay, we'll say that," she prods jokingly. "Yeah, it is a catchy name, but too catchy, I don't want to explain to the vet why he answers only to Berry-bitch if I start calling him that."

"Oh please do," I mutter as we slip into the car seats. As we drove off, I grin slightly as Vega tells me the most retarded of stories that Berry starred in. After they were replenished, I gave some stories of Salem before having to cut my last few short once the wheels halts into the parking space. As we get into the theatre, I begin to wonder about the constant stares following us and tried to just shrug it off, knowing full well why they were so critical.

Nevertheless, we enjoyed our time there, watching the movie which wasn't all that bad. It had some stuff in there for Tori and for myself, which is always good. The food was fine and I kept adjusting the seat, just to get under Tori's skin with the noise. "Keep doing that and I swear Jade..."

"You swear what?" I murmur as I lean back comfortably.

"I won't say with you, you'll just find a way to get out of it."

"Yeah, that's a pretty accurate description," I smirk as the movie played. Once the film was done, however, I hesitantly got up and followed Vega back to the car and I drove us home, feeling rather pleased with myself.

-o0o-

Shrugging off the last article of clothing before I dove under the covers, well, with underwear, I embrace the soft, warm fabric as I nestle into the pillow. For the past few days since the date, the movie was setting up the last few pieces before completion. That said, not a whole lot was to be done actually, just putting the pieces together.

I grin slightly as I feel bare, caramel skin of an upper torso against my back as an arm drapes over my waist. "Can I join the half-naked sleep over?"

"Why not, was just about to throw a pity party over here," I smirk as my body twists around to give Tori a soft, loving kiss.

"Well that's good. Now you hold me since you moved," she mumbles as her back now is against my chest. Shrugging mentally, I wrap my arm around her stomach, smiling as we both fell into a nice sleep. That is, until a thought startled me.

"Oh shit, Trina's going to be in my life tomorrow..."

"Yes Jade, it's her birthweek so the least you can do is let her join tomorrow."

"Fine, only because you're her sister," I snap.

"Right. Now goodnight, for real this time."

"Alright, alright..." I yawn, feeling my eyes become heavy. Some hundred ticks of the clock above go by before I feel rustling against me and a sudden, quiet voice.

"Jade?"

"Hmm?" I answer, not bothering to open my mouth.

"Do you think she'll accept it?"

"Never gave me a reason that she wouldn't," I put simply. "Don't worry now, if she doesn't take it well, and it wouldn't be because you like girls, then I'm here and so is Salem and Berry-bitch," I smirk slightly as I heard a collar jingle and shuffling from a few feet away. "And then there's Charles, and Mr. Wither."

"Which reminds me, what about the picture? Of us." I sigh deeply, knowing full well how much Tori internalized the back-lash from the picture of us since the day she moved here. It really wasn't anybody's fault except for the man who took the picture, diving into our business. Many comments raged about how she only got the role because I was the director and she slept with me. 'Course, none of it was true and some comments did try to help, saying it was our personal lives not the movie's. Though it was those comments that were rare on the many sites.

"I don't know, we can just ignore it and hope that it doesn't affect the movie's success too much. I'd really hate to see that happen, knowing all of the others. But hey, it'll be fine. Just a hurdle is all..." I whisper in Tori's ear, my grip becoming a bit tighter.

"Thanks Jade," she smiles, quickly falling asleep. Soon I do the same, and find myself dreaming of nothing but pure, dark bliss.

-o0o-

My eyes blink open as I feel shifting against my back, and gaze lazily at the neon numbers beside my bed although I don't register what they say. Sitting up, I stretch my arms and clamber my way to the bathroom, cocking my head in front to the mirror. After letting out a big yawn, I gaze back at the mirror, instead at Tori who frowns as her eyes open before she turns and her long caramel back sends some warmth in my system.

As I brush my teeth, rather slowly, I eye her as she stretches herself out of bed and begins to search through her suitcase for a shirt. Deciding that wasn't going to happen, with my gut beginning to buzz, I rinse my mouth out with water and stride over. As my steps pad their way over, she stops for a second before feeling my arms wrap around her waist and my lips against the crook of her neck. "Got that rush too?" she murmurs thickly as I nod silently.

Tori smirks as she twists around in my grasp, cupping my cheek as our lips lock hungrily. I feel her hands push my chest as we stumble back on the warm bed. Gasping slightly as I feel her lukewarm hands run along my sides, our lips smirk as tongues met each other, dancing. Letting out a deep chuckle, her teeth begin to skip the side of my neck until she begins to suckle at my pulse point, driving me in a comfortable craze.

However, as I felt goose bumps trail after teeth, they stop at my collarbone, letting out a deep breath as a small bark erupts behind us. Tori's head raises and I grin slightly at her impatient glare that was then shot towards Berry, who only hung his tongue in giddy happiness. Sliding off of me, she mutters under her breath something like, "At least Salem was quiet," before her hand was on the door handle. "Berry," she smiles in a low voice, "Get the fuck out."

Obediently, he wags his little ass out of the room, only to sit right at the door step. "You too cat," she nods towards Salem, who had just strode in. He only gazes up at Tori lazily before going back out with a near silent 'meow' of complaint. Once the door is slammed shut, she mutters, "And don't try to open it."

As excited footsteps follow after Salem's, she is back on top of me, kissing harshly. We indulge ourselves before I flip her over, wanting her now. As my knee grinds in between her legs, she lets out a low moan as I kiss her neck, nipples rubbing against hers.

She arches back, eyes suddenly fixed on the alarm clock, frowning slightly. I only mentally shrug once she flips back over, deciding to kiss along her shoulder. As she mutters, "Uh... Jade?" I'm suckling quietly just below her ribs on the right side.

"Hmm?"

"What time is the party-shit." I smirk happily as I feel my hips grind against her back leg, thus my leg grinding in between hers.

"Um... 5:30, I think..."

"Well, it's 3:49." I curse mentally, seeing where this was going although continued anyway.

"So, we make this a quickie?"

"Jade, as much as I'd love to, we'll be late if we do."

"Wha- why?"

"Well, we planned it nearly an hour away from here, it's good to be early to the party you're hosting and right now, we're half naked, in bed and haven't even had a meal yet."

"Which reminds me, why isn't Salem hungry?"

"I fed him earlier when you told him to 'fuck off', or my dog-whatever, I fed them both."

"...Thank you..." I plant a soft kiss on her shoulder before sliding off of her. I grin slightly to myself one I heard a soft grumble as I make my way to the shower. 'Course, before I make my way through the curtain as water hits the floor, I feel arms around my waist and soft kisses on my shoulder. A chuckle arises as we stumble inside, kisses hotter than the water as we actually cleaned ourselves. Surprisingly.

"So... sex later?"

"Yes Jade," Tori chuckles quietly, "Later."

"When?"

"What does 'later' mean to you? How the hell would I know?" My eyes roll at her questions and our lips lock once more before the many minutes pass of changing and some 'readjustments', possibly on my end.

-o0o-

My eyes glare at the blaring music streaming out of the stereo and my thoughts hiss, hammering against my skull as I had nobody to blame for this music other than myself. Really, I pretty much hired everybody here, so I'd have to stand in the corner, stalking as I picture multiple ways to strangle the DJ. "Would you like that pretty, long microphone chord around your neck, hmm? I certainly would," I subconsciously mutter darkly under my breath.

"My God, please don't actually hurt the man," I hear a soft, slightly unsurprised voice behind me. Tori stands in her long red gown with the teasing slit along the side, giving me a view of her legs. Nobody else, just me.

"Why is she here again?" My eyes shift over to Trina, who is wearing some new high heels, standing just barely taller than me.

"She's the director and the host, Trina... So play nice otherwise this birthweek present is a sham."

"Still not an item."

"Uh, huh... Guess what I forgot to take out of the car."

"What?" her eyes travel questioning to Tori's. I smirk slightly as I sip some of my coke, enjoying the light bickering.

"Oh nothing... just my pistol."

"Which one?"

"Which one? I only have one!"

"Oh..." the older sister mumbles, eyes widening slightly, "Uh, really like the present Tori... the greatest."

"Yeah, and you can also come to the premiere as well..." Tori's voice trails off, remembering my bitter attitude the few nights prior as we talked it over.

"Really? Can we have a double date then? It's been a long time," she whines slightly, sounding pleased.

"...okay? You have yours?"

"No, we'll have to find yours too," she nods to herself, not noticing my raised eyebrow and the youngest Vega's suddenly nervous stance.

I shift to my left leg, cocking my head slightly as I ask, "Have you been online at all over the past week?"

"No, it's been down at my place."

"Why?"

"I had to pay the water bill instead, believe it or not but I need water over wifi to keep my naturally beautiful look." My eyes shift over to Tori's, and I shrug slightly as I nod towards the sister, Go ahead.

"Trina, I already have someone in mind..."

"Really, that quickly? Wow, it's only been a few seconds-" Rolling her eyes, the younger half-Latina steps towards me, wrapping her arm around mine and her other hand over my stomach. "Oh, okay... With her?"

"No, I'm just her twin and am just here to cover-yes it's me, obviously," I snap impatiently, feeling my girlfriend's grasp grow tighter.

"Wait, have you two had-"

"Yes and why is that the second thing you ask?" Tori shakes her head slightly, "And Jade was the one I was telling you about before!"

"Really? Didn't mention any names."

"Uh, yeah-because she was over at our house making me do stupid shit because of Sikowitz' bet without saying 'no.'"

"That was a fun night," I chuckle to myself.

"Jade?" Trina suddenly asks, analyzing the two of us with a somewhat stern expression on her face.

"Wut?" I mumble as my lips allow coke to fill my mouth.

"Did-did they get bigger?" she exasperated pointedly at my chest. I look down and smirk slightly at my boobs.

"Maybe a little..." After few more relaxed minutes pass between us, it was clear Trina was fine with it, although did hold some questions regarding me. Can't say I'm surprised. By the end of the conversation, however, she became slightly distracted. Frowning slightly, I turn to follow her gaze and find Charles at the bar, drinking a water. "You looking at Charles?"

"Yeah, isn't he hot?" she nods enthusiastically.

"Right... Just go talk to him then," Tori rolls her eyes as Trina shot up from her slackened state and bolted somewhat nervously towards the bar. We watch as she halts, straightens her dress and orders a small drink, right next to Charles who just looks at her with a bemused expression.

"Wonder how that's going to turn out," I mutter quietly.

"Yeah... I think it would be good if she actually would have one stable relationship though, I can't deal with her midnight phone calls every-damn-time." Our gaze continues to just stare at the two, surprised when we see Charles laugh slightly and Trina cockily smile. "Huh, he may actually like her..."

Both of us just shrug before she drags me to the dance floor, where I stand and admire her skills before my foot taps to the beat as well. Within a few minutes, I can't help but move with her, happily picturing the DJ drowning in a vat full of hungry sharks dressed as a seal. Here's a hint; he dies before his lungs are completely filled with water.

-o0o-

By nine I start to feel the buzz in my lower gut heighten, and I pull Tori away from the table through a few doors until we stop at a dark hall. Checking absentmindedly for cameras, I push Tori firmly against the wall, feeling as hands wrap around my neck and pull my lips against hers. She moans softly into it, allowing my tongue to snake it's way into her mouth, meeting hers in a quiet battle.

After a few wet kisses, I feel lips against my jugular as I mutter throatily, "Want to leave now, go home?"

"And what will you do then?" she asks, her voice gritty and her eyes dark, rich with excitement.

"Well, I'll finish what we started earlier and make you scream my name until you go hoarse," I purr in her ear, earning an approved giggle. Our lips smack together a few more times before we go back into the main room, searching for the exit towards our car. Fingers laced together, we make our way through the crowd and out the door, feeling two pairs of eyes following us.

Our steps stride quietly through the sidewalk, since I parked at another parking lot than the hotel's, and my ears suddenly pick up another pair or footsteps. Feeling anxious, I halt before I hear the footsteps continue. Turning around quickly, I see a flash of black before I find myself gazing at the ground, wincing at the sting on my left cheek. From the impact I slackened my grip on Tori's hand, and when I swipe to find it again, I hear a high cry instead. My head picks up, and I nearly spit fire as I watched my ex shove my girlfriend against the hotel's wall.

In one swift motion, I yank him off of her with a sudden burst of energy as adrenaline rushed through my veins, and cool metal points at him threateningly. "What the fuck was that Oliver?" I hiss with pure venom.

"Why is she better, huh? Wasn't I the one who helped you all through high school, or dos that mean nothing?"

"Yeah, sure help you were as Tori here helped me with multiple plays, helped me get back with you on multiple occasions... You even tried to kiss herm" I snap back, watching as Beck studied my protective hand over Tori and scissors a half a foot from his chest. Something in his eyes melts away and I almost give a small smile once I see the puppy brown eyes that he wore as we went to Hollywood Arts. "Beck," I mutter softly with a cool edge, "Just go home."

"Okay," he nods a bit, backing away slowly, "I-I'm sorry... I've been a real dick lately." With that, he turns and jogs away, off to the left in the distance.

I step away from Tori only to turn around and grip her arms gingerly, "Did he hurt you?" I ask, slightly worried.

"No," she murmurs quietly, cupping my left cheek, "But he hurt you didn't he?" I nod silently as she asks, "You think he'll finally get help?"

"If he finally got his head out of his ass, maybe," I whisper. She smiles and plants a soft, sweet kiss on my lips and I enjoy it for what it was before guiding her the rest of the yards to my car. As we slip in, I gaze over at her side and see dark, lustful eyes gleaming back at me. Eagerly, I lock lips with hers, feeling some of the pent up energy flow through.

"How about you get the car started..."

"Alright sweets," I murmur enthusiastically, grinning as the engine purred with a twist of a key. This was going to be a fun night for me. And it was for nobody else, just me.

Alright, another chapter done. I was going to upload yesterday but this has been a strange week. Oh well, hope you liked this one. This story is nearing the end, by I don't really know how much, maybe three chapters? I don't know. Anyway, what I do know is that the next story is set up in my brain and I can't wait to get it out, maybe after a one-shot, we'll see.

PS- Random question: For the possible one-shot, do you think I should do it in a script format since I don't want to write a whole story with multiple chapters that way but still want to do it? Alright, I'll shut it because this is getting a bit long.

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