A/N: Sorry about the wait. I've been incredibly stressed, you have NO idea. There's a lot going on right now. But that aside…
In the story, everything written in Italic is a memory. You know this. But everything written in Bold Italic is also a memory, but it's a recording. When you read it it's supposed to be like you're watching a home movie. Kay kay? Okay, here you go.
Six years later…
*Knock, knock, knock*
She pulls away from the woman just to the side of her on the couch reluctantly, and heads for the door.
"Aw, hurry back! So I can finish smothering you in kisses!"
"Babe, I highly doubt that our friends would want to see that," she chuckled. "I can see it being a good show for Beck and André though."
"Yeah, yeah. I do not want to give them the satisfaction," she says after actually considering that.
She opens the door and immediately regrets it. "JADE!" Cat squeals as she launches herself at the now back-to-natural brunette.
"You are a 23-year-old woman, Cat. Stop jumping on people like that and GET OFF OF ME," Jade barked.
"Nice to see you, too," Beck says, still standing in the hallway of the apartment building.
"Come on in guys!" Tori yelled from her spot on the couch. Cat, Beck, André, and Robbie stepped foot inside the West residence, hauling in some decorative paper bags.
"Oooh what's this?" the tan girl asked enthusiastically.
"We couldn't help ourselves," Cat admitted. "We just HAD to get something for Little Man."
"Haha. He's not even here yet and he's already spoiled rotten. His room is spilling contents of clothes and toys and other things," Tori laughed. Jade made her way back to her wife and rubbed her belly.
"That's right, all thanks to me," she grinned.
"Isn't that sweet? Y'all are gonna give me a cavity," André joked. Jade chucked a pillow at him, hitting him square in the face.
"Shut up, Harris."
"So how's it going so far?" Robbie asked.
"He's a bit of a handful already. Kicking me all the time, keeping me up late at night, sends me to the bathroom every five minutes, and makes me vomit EVERY single day. Reminds me an awful lot of Jade, you know." Tori earned a playful smack on the arm from her wife and laughs from their best friends. "What can I say? He does take from you, too…your child. Yours."
"Just mine? Says the woman that helped me make him and is carrying him."
"Still haven't come up with a name?" Beck inquired.
"Nope," Jade sighed. "Not yet."
You see, Tori was seven months preggers, and she and Jade have yet to come up with a name for their unborn son. The first month in, Beck pleaded with them that if it was a boy to name it after him, and if it was a girl name her Becky…AS IF! Also, it's not a good idea to name your kid after an ex…or anything close to it…
Tori was thinking of a Spanish name; to connect with his roots. Jade was not against the idea, but they were still exploring.
"Speaking of the baby - and his well being," Jade started, "I've noticed something about Tori…" Said woman began choking on her own spit at knowing exactly what the pale woman was referring to.
"And what's that?" Cat asked curiously.
"Go ahead, Jade. Let 'em know just how crazy you are. Go. Right. Ahead," Tori dared. Their friends started giggling, even Jade herself, but her tone sounded serious.
"Okay, pregnant women have to do all kinds of things to keep themselves and their baby healthy, correct?" They all nodded. Tori rolled her eyes. "Well this whole time, not once did I ever hear Tori fart. That's not healthy. You trying to kill our baby or what? Pregnant women CONSTANTLY have like really bad and outrageous gas." The guys laughed so hard they had tears welling up in their eyes, and Cat swat Jade on the arm.
"That's gross! You're making her feel bad, Jadey!"
"But I'm kinda serious! I gotta know, Tori, do you ever fart? We've been married for two years, I've known you for six…do you just ever?"
"Why are you so adamant on getting me to do it, ya weirdo?!"
"Just, come on."
"You'll never know that, West. Now, we are on to something else! Like our lovely friends. What's the haps?"
André had to calm himself down for a little bit before he could speak. "We're doing fine at the studio." This "we" at the studio is himself and his fiancé - Rochelle. André and Rochelle have been together for three years. She was a beautiful half Jamaican and half Korean girl he met through his record label. "I'll be going on tour in about a month; Boo will be right there with me."
"Awww," Tori and Cat went. Speaking of Cat, let's talk a bit about their group of friends after six years. Cat and Robbie finally got together. One night at André's label's Christmas party, she had a little too much to drink. Robbie was a complete gentleman and took her home. Long story short, their romance bubbled like how it does in the movies, you know; for the simple fact that he didn't take advantage of her like some of the guys were preparing to do at the party. But that aside, Cat's a very popular actress, who likes to make special appearances on music artists' tracks rather than actually be a music artist herself. Robbie is now a part of SNL and makes appearances in movies alongside Paul Rudd, Ashton Kutcher, Zooey Deschanel, and many more. Rex, may he rest in peace…Jade literally celebrated once that thing was tossed aside.
"I'm auditioning for the movie role of that character from one of Jade's plays from high school," Beck said. Jade had sold the rights to the play about the guy who gets trapped in another dimension, and it was now on its way to becoming a movie. It was obvious that Beck wanted to pursue an acting career, and he got his wish of course. He, fortunately, is currently single. Some fan girls are going crazy at trying to get his attention.
"Wonderful!" Tori clasped her hands together in delight. As for our favorite couple, Tori was the pop star she always wanted to be, but she's taking a break right now; enjoying the time she's spending with her wife while they bond with their unborn child. Jade loved cuddling up to her pregnant belly, giving it soft kisses and gently whispering to the baby. Tori found it endearing. Whenever they drove together somewhere, Jade would have one hand on the wheel and the other reaching over the console and resting on Tori's belly, softly stroking it while singing along to whatever it was they were listening to. That baby would become very familiar with his mommies' voices.
And Jade, that scissor loving nut ball, was one of the most popular writers and directors in Hollywood. Her horror movies were always box office hits. That brain of hers never ceased to produce funky new plots and twists to her stories.
"Is anybody hungry?" the goth asked. After everyone agreed on Thai food, the doorbell rang. Tori "waddled" over to the door, not at all surprised to find her sister standing in front of her.
"Hey, Tori!" she shouted. "Hey uh, thing," she greeted Jade.
"Get out of my apartment," Jade deadpanned.
"This is my sister's apartment, too. And I don't think she appreciates it when you talk rude to me."
"I'm her wife. I don't think she appreciates it when you talk rude to ME!"
"Play nice you two," Tori warned. After all this time they still didn't get along. "What are you doing over here anyway, Trina?"
"Oh, well I can't visit my sister every now and then?"
"No," Jade answered. Tori smacked the back of her head. Now that they're married, Tori could actually get away with a lot of stuff, especially now that she's expecting. "I mean, sure, Trina. Join us why don't you?" she said with sarcasm laced words. The older Vega sister walked into the apartment - all smiles - and deciding that there was barely any more room on the furniture, she sat on Beck's lap. He almost jumped back in surprise, hands held up in the air, and looking about the room to his friends like "WTF".
"How's my nephew doing, Tor?" she asked. She picked at her short green dress for lint, waiting expectantly for her sister's response.
"Great. Nothing but the usual."
"Aww, he's kicking your ass pretty bad? If he causes that much trouble IN the womb, just imagine how he'll be when he enters this world; growing up, giving you mouth and attitude…he sounds like Jade already."
"Thanks a lot, Trina," Tori said, sarcastically. Jade growled lowly.
"Oooh, more gifts? Why didn't you tell me that you needed more? I'll go right back out and buy some more clothes or whatever you want," Trina offered after taking notice to the bags set out in front of their friends. Her somewhat friends.
"We're all good, Trina. Thanks anyway." Tori couldn't help but smile though. Trina was still super conceited, bossy, and highly irritating, but when it came down to her nephew she did everything. She bought most of his things - along with other celebrity friends as well - and wanted to buy way more.
Trina's story? She didn't make it into the entertainment industry, but she did, however, make it into the fashion industry. She's a model. Though annoying, they can't deny that she takes great pictures; that and she isn't the worst person in the world. Two months ago, she broke up with her model boyfriend. She came to the conclusion that she couldn't date someone of the same profession; in her mind, he was competing with her over who was the sexiest/hottest and covering the most runways and photo shoots…she couldn't take it anymore. Trina is now with an assistant director. He's hardly (if ever) in the spotlight, and she's okay with that.
"Ow," Tori groaned lightly. She clutched her stomach, then rubbed it. "That was a hard ass kick. Whyyyy?! Why can't I just wish you out? Take muh pain away!"
"Suck it up," Jade taunted.
"Wha whaaat? You wanna try to carry a kid? I swear, I feel like once he comes he's going to damn near drag out all my organs with him. You wanna feel like that, Jade?" Jade laughed at her wife, even though Tori wasn't laughing. These hormones sure were a bitch.
"Babe, calm down. I'm sure it's painful, I give you my sympathy."
"Pshh! NonononononoNOnono. I don't want your sympathy, asshole." Their friends knew they shouldn't, but they found this amusing. Tori quickly went from her old, kind-hearted self to a very Jade-like bitch mode. The goth wanted to laugh harder, but she knew that would put her in the "dog house" so she tried to remain calm and apologize to her wife.
"Baby, you're right. I'm sorry for being inconsiderate. You're in pain, let me make you feel better." She leaned forward and took Tori's earlobe in between her teeth. After spending a moment on that, she kissed behind her ear, then down her neck. Tori tried not to moan, but a small sound escaped her anyway, much to her sister's disgust. Jade peeked over at her friends (and sister-in-law) and smirked. She stopped for a second to mouth "pregnant make-up sex is the best!" and went back to her ministrations.
"I just got here. Don't make me puke! Get to your room or something!" Trina demanded.
"That sounds like a good idea," Tori agreed. "Thanks for stopping by. See you later!" She got up and pulled Jade by the collar and led her in the direction of their bedroom; Jade smiling smugly and saluting to the group before she disappeared around the corner.
"You know how to let yourselves out!" Jade shouted. They all scrambled to their feet, making sure not to step all over the baby's gifts, and fled the apartment.
Four years later…
The little boy slipped into his parents' bedroom early in the morning. It was about six o'clock, the sun was just barely rising over the horizon. He climbed into the bed behind his mom, peered over her shoulder, and whispered (with much enthusiasm), "Hi! Hey, hi! Guess what today is?!" When he didn't get an answer he shook his mom's arm. She gave a small grunt, but refused to move.
"Jade…your son is talking to you. You know what he wants…" a sleepy Tori tiredly said.
"Oh sure. He's MY son only when he does THIS," she responded back, equally tired sounding. She only snuggled closer to her wife and nuzzled her face into her neck, arm gripping tightly over Tori's mid-section. "Besides, it's not just me he's talking to." The four-year-old boy giggled and shook Jade's arm again.
"Today is the day you guys take me to Disneyland!" he now shouted excitedly. "I wanna see Mickey Mouse and Mater!" Like many other little boys, he obsessed over Cars and its characters, particularly Mater. Jade finally turned over and looked at her son. He was a handsome little guy: tan skin like his mommy, short, feathery, light brown hair (with a hint of blonde), green eyes, and cute little baby teeth. Just looking at him you know he's a heart breaker in the making.
"Gabriel, it's kind of early. Don't you think?" Jade sweetly asked.
"Nuh uh. We need to get ready. Traffic gets ugly." They could never get over how smart their son was.
Tori and Jade both sat up and chuckled. Jade ruffled Gabriel's hair, then prepared to get out of bed. "I think he's right, babe. If we want to spend the entire day at Disneyland we better get a good head start. Traffic WILL be a nightmare." While Jade headed towards the bathroom, Tori got up to help her son get ready and get him something to eat. After Jade left the bathroom they switched so now Jade was watching him.
They arrived there at decent time, taking pictures with Gabriel's favorite Disney characters, eating, other activities suitable for him, and doing Face Time with whomever requested it on their phones - Tori's parents, Jade's dad, and Cat and Trina. Gabriel wasn't the only one having his picture taken with characters, Tori took some with her favorites, too - Jasmine, Belle, Rapunzel, and Cinderella.
Jade sat back on a bench for a break while she watched the two people she loved most play. Sometimes she couldn't believe that this was her life. The love of her life, Tori, and the light of her life, Gabriel. She thinks back on the day he was born.
"Here is another dose of the epidural, Mrs. West," the doctor says.
"Oh THANK GOD!" Tori screamed. She felt like she was dying. The pain was too unbearable, she cried; and Gabriel still hadn't been delivered yet. Jade hated seeing her wife cry and in so much pain, once Tori was relieved of pain, she was as well. Once the doctor was done administering the epidural, she stood by Tori's side and gently rubbed her clammy forehead.
"Is that better, baby?"
"You have no idea. I don't know how women did this in earlier times. I applaud them, for they are REAL troopers!" she said once her breathing began to regulate. Jade grinned at her and kissed her head. Just then, Cat and André enter the birthing room.
"How's it going y'all?" André greeted. Cat came behind him and happily waved and said, "Hey, hey!"
"Heyyy. It's nice to see you!" Tori said. "Where's Rochelle?"
"On her way up. She's in the cafeteria."
"Beck and Robbie are in the waiting room," Cat reported. There could only be a few visitors at a time, unfortunately. If they could have a room packed with family and friends, they would. The only ones present at the time was obviously Jade, André, Cat, and a sleeping Trina in the far corner of the room. Both Tori's and Jade's parents had visited earlier and said they'd be back.
"You know, it's likely he'll be born in the evening. I just KNOW it," Tori stated.
"What makes you think that?" Jade asked.
"Because, he's a night baby. He kept me up a lot of nights if I recall. This child will come this evening. But first, he wants to make a grand entrance by making mommy sit out in pain all day."
"Hahaha, awwww," André laughed. "That's terrible."
"It's the truth." After talking a while longer, Rochelle enters the room with some food. Tori snapped her head to the right and there was this animalistic expression she had on her face.
"What?" Rochelle asked cautiously. Jade went wide-eyed from Tori to Rochelle.
"Uh…I'd get out of here if I were you," the goth warned. "You've got that in her face." It was true. Tori wasn't allowed to eat at this time and she felt like springing at the woman to steal her food, but Gabriel wasn't having it. Jade at least made sure not to eat in front of her.
"OH NOOOO!" Tori yelled. It startled everyone in the room, even jolting Trina out of her sleep, and André and Rochelle sprinted out of there.
She laughed at that memory. Tori felt like she was going crazy without food. She looked up in time to see Tori picking Gabriel up and swinging him around, laughing.
"Push, Tori! Keep pushing! You're doing great!" the doctor encouraged. Said woman was red in the face, a fine layer of sweat coated her body, and her breathing was labored. Jade kept a cool, wet rag over Tori's forehead and held her hand, even though it felt like it was breaking.
"Almost there, baby. He's almost here, Tori…just keep pushing." All while this was going on, Trina held the camcorder and got the good shots of the birth. Jade wanted to record it, but Tori begged her to hold her hand.
Tori screamed, it was almost strained; she felt like she was losing her voice with all the screaming she had done. The sound of her son's cry was heard. Trina brought the camera closer, he was nearly out.
"I hate you! I fricking HATE you!" Tori shouted at Jade. She weakly punched her in the head, but there obviously was no effect to this. Jade knew it was just the pain talking.
"Push a little more, Tori!" the doctor ordered. Right about now, Gabriel's head and most of his mid-section was out. A couple more pushes should fully release him.
"Oh my God, Tori! He's got a full head of hair! I thought he'd be bald," Trina squealed. If she could, Tori would've slapped her sister.
"Who cares, Trina? Does he have all ten fingers and toes?!" Jade asked, frustrated at her sister-in-law's irrelevancy.
"Oh yeah. Sure, sure," was her faint and distant answer.
"…And here…we…are," the doctor said. He pulled the baby out finally, cutting the cord, and instantaneously Tori fell back against the bed and sighed in relief. She could hear her son crying over the other side of the room and weakly smiled. She was exhausted.
Jade wet the towel again and continued to wipe Tori's very heated forehead. "You did great, babe. You're okay now." Jade looked over at her son and smiled. He appeared very healthy, with that strong cry and whatnot.
"Oh my God. I love you so much, babe," she told Jade, sighing. It's funny how she went from pure rage in her pain to pure bliss afterwards. Tori shifted over to the right of the bed with the scarce strength she had left, and patted the space next to her. "Come sit, Jade." She did as her wife commanded, and cuddled up next to her. After he was cleaned up a little, Gabriel was brought over to his mommies. Trina sat on the edge of the bed to capture the moment.
He was placed gently in Tori's arms, with Jade looking over her shoulder to finally meet their son. He was getting out the last of his cries, it softly fading into little coos.
"…Hi…" Tori whispered. Her eyes were tearing up and her mouth hung slightly open, in awe at the tiny person she just brought into this world. "Hi, my babyyy. I'm your mommy, but you already knew that."
Jade was tearing up as well. She brought her hand up and stroked his head lightly. "You're beautiful…Tori, we made a beautiful baby boy."
"Mommy! Come catch me!" Gabriel shouted as he managed to escape Tori's grasp. She ran after him and pretended to be out of shape.
"Dude, you're WAY too fast for me. I can't keep up!" But continued after him anyway. "I'm gonna get cha sooner or later!"
"No way, you're too old! You can't catch me!"
"Old am I?! I'll show you old!" Tori laughed.
Tori pulled him closer and pecked his little baby lips. "I love you so much, Gabriel." She then turned her head and gave Jade a loving kiss. "I love you, too."
"And I love you."
Trina zoomed in with the camera and started "interviewing" them. "So, Tori Vega-West, how does it feel to be a mother?"
"It's the greatest feeling in the world. A hell of a lot of pain to go through at first, but it's rewarding in the end."
"And what about you Jade West? Does becoming a mother do anything for you?"
"As a matter of fact, it does. I am now responsible for this tiny life right here, although I am not alone. I guess you could say that I have a soft spot, but that doesn't change anything with other people though. I may start being somewhat nicer to people. Not necessarily you, but I'll think about it."
"…Touching," Trina said, sarcastically. "Tori, is there a chance that you'll let me have him on weekends?"
"Really? You're really enthusiastic about getting him, huh. I'll tell you what, you can come over to visit but after the first five months, you can start to take him sometimes."
"Deal."
"Haha! I got you! Now you owe me kisses, Gabe!" Tori cheered in victory. She picked him up and kissed all over his face, to which he squirmed in her arms at.
"Noooo! Mommy put me down. Mom! Save me!" Jade laughed hysterically at his outburst.
"Man, I gotta get in shape quick," Tori said. Jade was now holding Gabriel as Tori laid back to get some rest. The rest of their friends had come in to see him afterwards.
"Why's that, Tor?" Jade asked.
"Because, he stretched me out. I want to get right before we can fully enjoy that again," she said with a smirk. As soon as the words left her mouth, Trina zoomed back in on Jade and waited for her reaction.
She looked down happily at her wife, frozen in place. Then she looked at the camera with a mischievous look on her face.
"…I love my wife." Everybody laughed, you could hear Beck and André going "Hahaaa…now that's the stuff!" Trina was the only one to go "Ewwww…yuckers…"
"I'm hungry again," Gabriel announced. He walked side by side with his mommies, holding each of their hand.
"Man you sure can eat. You're just like your mom," Tori said.
"Wanna get some Mickey Mouse cookies?" Jade asked.
"Yeah!" He raced off ahead of them, but not too far.
Jade took Tori's hand and linked their fingers together.
"I really appreciate you doing this, Jade."
"It's no big deal. He's happy, so I'm happy." Tori leaned over and kissed her wife's lips.
"Happy Anniversary, Jade. I love you."
"Happy Anniversary, Tori. I love you, too."
A/N: Okay I think I might be dyslexic. In the story I recently posted, there were errors and I mentioned that November 3rd is the premiere of "Tori Fixes Beck and Jade". When I read that it looked like it was Nov. 3rd, I may have read it wrong. My apologies lol. Idk anymore, I'd have to check again. It's a great strain trying to check for misspelling, so sorry for those.
Anywho, this was the final installment to this story, so I hoped you enjoyed it. I had fun writing about Tori and Jade's lives down the road. PLEASE REVIEW!
