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Reunion

Chapter 9 – Surprise, Surprise

No One's POV

2 weeks had past since Jade had made dinner for Tori. The dinner and evening had gone extremely well. After dinner, the girls snuggled on the couch and watched TV. After watching TV for a couple of hours, Tori kissed Jade goodnight and left.

In the following two weeks all had gone well. They were still taking things slow but, still they had gone well. They had gone out several times, once to the movies, they spent a day at the beach, another day they went out to another fancy dinner.. The two were getting closer again and once again becoming more comfortable with each other. Tori hadn't yet called Jade her girlfriend, saying to others they were dating. Though it was slighty painful, Jade understood. Things had to be done slow and right. Jade was happy with their progress, as was Tori.

Today, Jade invited Tori to watch her TV show being filmed. At 9 Am Tori drove up to the gates of the studio. Jade had put her on the list, so she was admitted and given directions to the shooting stage.

Tori parked her car and walked up to the door where she saw Jade waiting. She was in costume, wearing the full uniform of L.A.P.D. Police officer, complete with fake sidearm. Her name badge said Petersen.

"I don't suppose those are real handcuffs?" Tori said with a wry smile.

Jade smirked and put her hand on her belt. "Play you're cards right and, You'll find out someday." Jade said as she gave Tori a kiss.

"That looks good on you Jade."

Jade smiled. "Come on, follow me. I'm due back on the set in a few minutes."

"Do you have any lines today?"

"No but I'm in the background for a good chunk of our shooting today."

Jade led her through a door and down some hallways until they got to the main soundstage. On it was the near perfect recreation of a LAPD station house. It had desks, computers interrogation room, even an evidence lockup. Tori thought, it looked exactly like the one her dad worked in.

Jade pointed to a chair off to the side. "They're ready to shoot a scene and I'm needed on set. Just have a seat here and I'll introduce you around in a bit. Just stay put, don't wander off and keep out of trouble."

Tori nodded and sat down. Jade walked off and went on the set. They appeared to be filming a scene where two of the main detectives discuss a case, at their desks. Jade took a spot behind the action at a desk, where she appeared to be typing something on a computer.

Tori watched quietly while they started to film the scene. It took 4 takes to get the scene. Jade in each case, she acted the part of an officer typing up some report or something. Unlike the other extras, her role was reoccurring. She even had lines in some episodes.

While they were setting up for the next shot, Tori wandered over to the craft table which was laden with coffee, drinks and food. Jade hadn't said she could eat ,but no one said she couldn't either. So Tori helped herself.

"Hey, that's for cast and crew only" Said a female voice, as Tori took bite of a doughnut.

Tori looked to see a woman with long brown hair in her 40's, she was holding a clipboard and wearing a head set.

"Oh..I'm sorry." Tori said as she turned to the woman.

Upon seeing Tori's Face her eyes opened wide. "Oh my god you're Tori Vega. My daughters love you."

Tori smiled. "Why thank you. Sorry about the food. I'm a guest of Jade West."

The woman turned red with embarrassment. "Forget what I said, I'm Rachael Parker, I'm the creator and producer of the show. I heard Jade was bringing a guest, but not someone so famous. You're friends?"

"Pleased to meet you Rachael, Were dating actually, I was just quietly watching the show getting made."

Rachel looked to the set and then back to Tori. "You act at all?"

"Yes"

"I can't resist, but would you like a walk on part?"

Tori's face lit up. "Sure, why not. Sounds fun."

Rachael smiled. "Come with me, let's give Jade a surprise."

About 25 minutes later Tori emerged from wardrobe, looking very much like a streetwalker. She was wearing high heeled leather "Fuck me" Boots, leather miniskirt and a low cut red shirt that if it fit anymore snug, she'd be wearing it on her insides. Plus no bra to boot.

"Perfect" Rachael said. "Jade's great we all lover her. Lets' see how good an actress Jade is. We're going to have you escorted in handcuffs up to Jade, during the next shot. I want to see if she maintains character."

"Can I insult her or something? After all she's is a cop." Tori said with a laugh.

Rachel chuckled. "I like you're style. Improvise something, and if you say something make it short. No profanity please?"

"Can do."

Rachael escorted Tori behind the set outside one of the doors that led onto the set.

"You wait here. I'll send another actor, to escort you into the station house. He'll hand you over to Jade and tell her to put you in holding.. Then she'll escort you off the set. I like Jade, she's a great actress. I may expand her role, but I want to take this opportunity to test her. In this shot the action will be briefly on you and Jade then will shift over to the detectives at their desks. Just give me about 5 or 6 minutes to get it set up."

Tori nodded. "Got it"

"Good, you wait here, I'll send someone for you in a couple of minutes."

Rachael left and Tori was left sitting alone. Jade meanwhile was sitting at her spot on set, sitting at a desk. She glanced over where Tori was supposed to be, only to see an empty chair.

"Grrr…Dam Vega's wandered off. Probably will get me fired." Jade said while gritting her teeth.

A moment later Rachel came up to her, with the change to the scene.

"OK, Jade, a bit of a change here." Rachael Said. "You'll be at your desk absorbed in your work, when one of the other officers will bring in a rather pissed off prostitute to you. The officer will ask you to take her to booking where upon, you say "ok" and escort her off the set through the door marked booking."

Jade was glad to have a line, even it was only one word. Plus, Jade knew that meant camera time which she also liked. Jade was just irked by the sudden disappearance of Tori.

Behind the set, after several minutes of waiting an actor in a police uniform came up to Tori.

"Hello Miss Vega, I'm Brian. I'm supposed to put you in cuffs and escort you on the set, when it's our cue."

"Pleased to meet you Brian. Call me Tori." Tori said.

"Let's get started, they're going to call action in a second." Brian said, as he pulled out the handcuffs and handcuffed Tori behind her back.

"Not too snug Tori?" Brian said, concerned that he put them on too tight.

"No, that's perfect. Thank you"

A moment later, a young man with a headset came up.

"They're ready, wait for my cue." He said. "They just called action. Just wait."

Tori was a bit nervous, but she thought back to Sikowitz, and all his goofy acting exercises. She looked forward to Jades face when she saw her.

"Ok, Go" the man with the head set said. Suddenly Brian's face became serious and he roughly pushed Tori through the door onto the set. Tori got into the part, struggled and acted rather pissed off. The set was filled with actors and looked all very real.

Looking straight ahead, Tori saw Jade sitting at a plain desk typing something on a computer. As the officer escorted Tori, she continued to struggle. They had gotten up to Jade's desk and she still hadn't looked up

"Petersen, could you take her to booking" Brian said, as she pushed Tori forward to Jade who happened to look up.

For a millisecond her eyes opened wide, before narrowing again. Jade's face hardened and she stood up and grabbed Tori by the arm.

Leaning into the part, Tori shot Jade a dirty look. "I wasn't doing nothing, pig" She said forcefully and then promptly spit in Jade's face.

Jade's jaw hardened even further, but her face really didn't change. Jade then looked to the other officer "OK".

Jade with one hand grabbed Tori's arm and with the other calmly wiped the spit off her cheek.

Jade's look of annoyance turned to boredom, as she walked Tori off the set. Tori deep inside was very proud of Jade for not breaking character. Though she was sure, the Goth would be less than pleased she'd been spit in the face.

Jade escorted Tori through a door marked booking off the set.

As soon as they were off the set, Jade made a grumbling noise. "I ought to leave you in those things Vega. You just had to go all out, didn't you? Look at you Vega. I tell you to stay out of trouble and you get arrested. It took all my acting skills and concentration, not to break character. You rotten sneak."

Tori smiled. "Wanna frisk me?"

Jade smirked and slapped Tori on the ass. "They way you're dressed, I'd like to do a lot more."

"It was Rachael's idea. You were amazing. I'm surprised I didn't break character." Tori said.

"I might have guessed. Let me get you out of this." Jade said as she pulled out a key and unlocked the handcuffs.

Jade took Tori out, where she received a standing ovation for her bit part, as angry prostitute, from the cast and crew. Tori spent some time talking to everyone, signing autographs and posing for pictures. Meanwhile Rachel the show's creator, told Jade she was most impressed that she didn't break character.

Around noon, Jade was finished for the day, having shot all the scenes she was going to be in.

"How bout some lunch?" Said Tori as she walked with Jade to the dressing room.

"Sure, how about that new seafood down on the pier?"

45 minutes later, they were both in their normal clothes and walking into a new seafood restaurant down on the pier. It was full with a good lunch crowd going but Tori and Jade were able to get a booth. They chatted for a bit and ordered. All in all, the day had gone extremely well. Jade had even forgiven Tori for spitting in her face. Shortly after that, Tori excused herself to use the ladies room.

As she came back, she noticed a young woman with dishwater blonde hair standing by the booth talking with Jade. She was dressed very causally, in jeans and grubby t shirt. She was also carrying a large handbag. Even from across the restaurant Tori sensed something was off.

The woman's face looked confident, almost cocky. Jade looked nervous, her whole body seemed to be tense. Tori hurried back to the table, as she started to worry.

"What's going on?" Said Tori as she approached the table.

The woman looked over at Tori and smiled, with a mouth full of crooked teeth. "I'm Michelle, an old friend of Jade's. You must be Tori Vega. I just happened to see Jade here and thought I would say hello."

Just looking at the expression on Jade's face, Tori knew that Jade was anything but her friend. Jade's face was one of anguish and fear.

"We're having lunch so, if you will excuse us." Tori said coldly.

Michelle, ignored Tori's request and turned her attention back to Jade. "Haven't seen you round the bar lately Jade. I missed my best cuntlicker. People were asking where you went."

Tori couldn't believe, what she had just heard this woman say. She knew that Jade had said, that she had done demeaning things for drugs. Tori realized that this must have been her supplier. On the mention of the word cuntlicker, Jade seemed to shrink down in humiliation.

Before Tori could react, the woman tossed Jade a small vial full of white powder. "Have some blow on me, next one will cost you." The Michelle said arrogantly. Jade starred at the vial in her hands, as they began to shake.

Tori's blood came to an instant boil. She instantly grabbed Michelle by the shirt.

"LEAVE NOW!" The furious Latina barked, at the cocky drug dealer.

The woman's face turned angry, and she moved her hand to break Tori's hold on her shirt.

"What are you going to do pop star, sing me to death?" Said Michelle, with utter contempt.

Tori, barely able to control her temper grabbed Michelle again. People in the restaurant, were starting to notice the confrontation.

"Tori Stop, let her go. She's not worth it." Jade said quietly.

"Better listen to Jade, if you know what's good for you." Michelle Barked.

Tori clenched her other hand in a tight fist, as she tightened her grip on Michelle's shirt. The tension in the restaurant was getting noticeably thick. Attention of most of the diners, were now focused on Tori and Michelle.

"Tori Please." Said Jade, her voice now shaking.

Suddenly Tori released Michelle and backed off. But Tori stood there, a furious expression locked on her Latina face.

"GO AND NEVER SPEAK TO MY GIRLFRIEND AGAIN!" Tori hissed, her fist still clenched.

Michelle huffed and started to move off. But not before she said. "You can have the worthless whore, I'm done with her."

An instant later Tori for the 3rd time had Michelle's shirt in her grip. Only this time she pulled back her arm in preparation for a punch.

So a day of good surprises and bad surprises. Michelle from chapter 2, sadly happened to run into Jade. Tori is fuming that Jade had been insulted in such a hideous way.

What do you people think? Should Tori throw the punch or should she take the high road and not. Normally Jade's the combative one, but she's a bit undone by her old dealer's presence.

Please review and let me know, Punch or not punch. I may just go with the audience's decision.