The three friend's stood up and Jade looked at them. "Not you guys."

Cat raised an eyebrow as Tori exclaimed, "What?! Why?"

Jade smiled a sad smile. "You guys have done so much for me already. I think it's best if I tell your dad alone, because I just need to face the facts. I'll be okay."

Tori sighed and walked up to Jade, kissing her on the temple. "If you need us, just call," she whispered in her ear.

Jade smiled, then Cat came over and pecked her cheek.

"Good luck, Jadey."

Jade nodded. "Thanks, Kitty Cat." And with that, she walks out of Tori's room, scared, yet ready.

"Is Jade going to be okay?" Cat asked Tori after a while.

Tori smiled. "She's one of the toughest people I know. She's going to be okay." 'I hope,' she added silently to herself.

"But-"

"Shh, it's okay, Cat. Let's just hope for the best," Tori said, cutting her off.

Cat slowly nodded, but still didn't smile.

Tori pulled her closer and kissed her cheek. She knew that Jade would be alright. What could possibly go wrong?

Jade was shaking. Why had she told her friends that she didn't want them to come with her? At the time it sounded like a good Idea, but now... No, she won't back out. She'll do it, she had too. The walk to go find David Vega felt like miles and her feet felt heavy.

When she found him, he looked up and smiled. "Hello, miss Jadelyn. Where's Tori and Cat?"

Jade looked at the floor for a second, then back up. "Call me Jade. And... I need to talk to you..."

David raised an eyebrow. "Okay, Jade. Is something wrong?"

Jade slowly nodded and bit her lip.

David was really concerned now. "Does this have to do with your weird behavior earlier?"

She nodded more vigorously this time.

David sighed. "Alright then, what's wrong?"

Jade took a deep breath before she asked, "I'm just wondering, how long can you go to jail for abusing kids?"

David's eyes widened. "It... It was about you?"

30 minutes later...

"Are you sure Jade's okay? It feels like it's taking forever," Cat asked, worriedly glancing around the room.

"She's fine," Tori reassured. But at that point, she was beginning to think something was wrong. But just then, the door opened.

In came a crying Jade and a serious looking David Vega. Jade came and sat between Cat and Tori, immediately receiving comfort from them.

"Why didn't anyone tell me? I knew something was wrong," David asked with crossed arms.

"We... promised we wouldn't get... the cops involved," Tori explained as she comforted Jade.

David sighed. "Well, based on what you asked me, you broke that promise."

Tori looked at the floor, ashamed.

"I'm glad you told me Jade," David started, "And I want you to try not to hide the fact you need help anymore."

Jade nodded as she leaned into Tori more.

Tori kissed the top of Jade's head. "What do we do now, Dad?"

He uncrossed his arms and answered, "What we have to do."