Title: Rebound
Author: Jonathan
Rating: M (covering my bases this time)
Chapter: Three A
Category: Robbie/Tori
Spoilers: Post 'Bound' and 'Unbound,' sit will follow season 2 canon.
Summary: Sequel to 'Unbound.' Tori and Robbie thought everything was going to be okay, but was it really? More issues arise.
Disclaimer: Victorious is owned by Dan Schneider, Danwarp, Nick, Viacom

The door flew open as a young man entered the room. He let out a groan as he made his way to his bed. Letting go of his bag, he crashed on the bed and buried his face in the pillow. A few seconds passed until he turned over and noticed his roommate sitting at his desk.

"Rough day, Shapiro?"

Robbie let out a sigh, "You wouldn't believe the half of it…" Robbie then watched as his roommate went back to his laptop. He took a moment and closed his laptop. "You going somewhere?"

"Yeah." He told him simply. "Library." His roommate got to his feet and shoved his laptop in his bag. "I'll be back around dinner."

Robbie nodded, and watched his roommate head for the door. His roommate opened the door and looked back at him, "Catch ya later, Rob."

He groaned, "Later, Sam." Sam nodded and left the dorm. The only thing that Robbie saw was the back of his bag as he retreated through the door. A sticker on his bag read, 'To Melmac or Bust.' Robbie let out a sigh, and the door closed. He immediately fell back to his pillow and tried not to think of the pain that he'd been going through.

Today was the fifth day of his new life at Ridgeway. He had come here with his sister the previous Monday and she helped him get the room together. Their parents would've stayed, but their father had to get back in time for work. And while their father and mother apologized for their early departure, both Sarah and Robbie took their leave as slightly innocent. Knowing full well that even though some behaviors were trying to be changed, not all of them could. Especially within the matter of a few days.

So the Shapiros left their children to their schooling and told them that they would be in contact.

That was three days ago…

And so, Robbie hadn't heard from his parents. And while he was hoping that he would hear from them, he had to enjoy the time that was newly discovered. He was outside of his parents' reach, and that was what he wanted most of all…

Well… actually the one thing he wanted to do from the moment he got here was to call Tori. But for some strange reason, he couldn't find his phone. He had been looking for it for the last couple days, and he couldn't find it.

Robbie couldn't believe his luck. But knowing him, he could. Robbie always felt he got the worst end of the deal. And without Tori around, he didn't have anyone to help fight that. Sure, he had Sarah, but he couldn't depend on her like he could with Tori…

The sad thing was, no one could. Thinking back, he realized that him and Tori had the relationship where they were always together, that they were bound. That they were in the same cell, that they were there for one another, that they were always willing to help each other, and they were always willing to explore their love.

With Sarah?

He couldn't. He couldn't do anything with her like what he had with Tori. Don't get him wrong. He was glad that him and his sister managed to come to a place of understanding, to come to a place where if he needed something, he could count on her. He could call her up and she would be there. Sarah and him became the brother and sister that he never felt he could witness.

But he couldn't come to her like he did with Tori. He couldn't have her always be there, he couldn't always call her up and talk to her endlessly into the night. That he could connect to her emotionally and spiritually… he just couldn't…

The only person he could do that was with Tori, and he can't get in touch with her. For some reason he can't find his phone and it was beginning to get to him.

So…

He had to find some way to get Tori off his mind. Sure, he could watch the DVD again, but the more he watched it, the more pain he took. Because he was so close to having her, yet he couldn't. Tori was becoming the unattainable…

And that, he didn't like.

The only thing that could happen was that he had to get his mind off of her, and hope that his phone would come back. He was sure he brought it with him, but he just couldn't find it.

It had to show up.

Right?

Robbie sighed and turned over. He looked at the wall and gazed at the light blue paint that dried a long time ago. He noticed the chips in the wall, showing its age. This dorm was pretty old. He let out a sigh as he looked at the dull color. He turned back to his right and looked at the dorm head on. Still pretty bare from the move, but he still had the bare essentials.

He had his laptop on his desk, a few empty boxes and he had his clothes already put away. He had a few other items over laid around the room. His Pear Pad was by the far wall. The only thing that he didn't bring from his room was Rex. He didn't need to see the puppet right now, and with the way he was feeling, he could tell that Rex would have a field day with his tasteless jokes. That, he didn't need, and he knew Tori would be proud of him seeing him do that. And that, he couldn't help but smile at.

It was at that moment when he heard a knock on the door. Robbie got to his feet and looked at the door in question. "You forget your keys again, Sam?"

"I'm not Sam!"

Robbie couldn't help but smirk. "Door's open, Sarah."

The door soon opened and in walked his sister. She looked at him, "Nice to see that you decorated, Rob."

He groaned and fell on the bed. He looked around the room, "I did some…"

"You mean by moving your socks from your box to the drawer?" She asked, skeptically.

"Well, yeah…" He told her as she made her way to the desk chair. "I did more than that…"

She looked at the desk, "I see you finally gave the DVD a rest."

He let out a breath, "Sarah…"

She smirked, "Relax." She took a seat. "Sam called me. He said you were pretty out of it."

"That's putting it mildly." He said to her. "I just don't think I'm adjusting that well."

"Really?" She asked him. "Because, you seem like you're really doing well."

"Yeah…" He said slowly. "Am I that obvious?"

She replied, "Only because I know you so well."

"You do?" He asked, shocked.

"Robbie, you may be one year older than me, but I did grow up with you. I also got to see how you changed when you came home. Both the good and the bad. I think I can say that I know you."

Robbie let out a sigh, "I guess you can…"

"I can…" She told him. "And I can tell that you still haven't been able to find your phone. Your room is still looking like a mess."

Robbie looked at the dorm, especially at his side of it. "It's a man dorm…" He told her with a shrug. "

"Uh huh…" She told him. "Then why is Sam's side looking put together?"

"Um…" He thought for a second. "I'm Robbie 'The Tool Man' Shapiro, and this is how a teenage man likes to keep his room."

"This isn't 'Home Improvement,' Robbie." She said to him with a grin. "But what I can tell you is that I did talk to Mom and Dad."

"And?" He asked, confused. Not getting where she was going.

"They think you packed your phone and you just can't find it." She said as she got off the chair and made her way to the bed. She watched as he made room for her. Taking a seat, she added, "They'll look for it at the house, but they think you brought it with you."

"I hope I did…" He told her. His eyes scanning the dorm. "Other than phone news… anything else from dear old mom and dad."

"Well…" She began. "It looks like Dad got a raise."

His eyes widened, "He did?"

"Yeah…" She answered. "Seems that extra work he did over the weekend really pushed it over the edge. He's now the assistant manager."

"Wow…" Robbie said, amazed. "He's been gunning for that a long time."

"Ain't that the truth?" She said, knowing he was right. "He may not like being an accountant, but he knows how to do it."

"Yeah, I guess he does…" Robbie reasoned. Waiting for his sister to say something, he added after a few moments. "Other than Dad news, what else is going on?"

She shrugged, "I just wanted to make sure you were alright, Rob. It's been a few days, and I wanted to know how you felt about the school."

He thought for a moment, "I guess it's okay. I'm not totally hating it, but…"

"You're just wishing it was Sherwood…" She told him, half-guessing.

He let out a breath, "Yeah…"

"Robbie, I am trying to help you here. I want to get you back together with Tori, I do. I just want you to give this school more of a chance. I mean, you could join the 'Knights of the Dinner Table.' Or something… there are clubs. Maybe even do a reformed version of 'Robertazzi.' Just make sure you don't tell the stories that don't need to be told."

He half snorted. "I need to have some friends first before I can try to do that."

"Well… you got me, and you got Sam. But, just make sure if you do, you don't tie us into it. Just because it is your sister, and because it is Sam Reese. You don't want to get his cousin involved."

"I don't?" He asked, confused.

"Yeah. His uncle is pretty rich. And if he needs to get you with a law suit, he can…" Sarah told him.

"I wouldn't do that…" He told her. He smirked. "I already had issues with that type of thing before." He paused for a moment. "I don't think anyone wants to see my chest again." She gave him a look. "Well, other than Tori…"

"Right…"

She was about to say something when a sudden beeping sound was heard. Sarah looked at her brother, "I think you just got an e-mail."

Robbie got to his feet and made his way to the laptop. He pressed a button and the desktop came back on. Going to his e-mail, he read the sender name. 'Infeld Daniels.'

"Who's it from?" Sarah asked.

Robbie looked at her. "Um… it's Grandma Ruth's Law Firm." He opened it and scanned through the letter. He looked at her, "They want to meet me for an inheritance."

She looked at him, "Well, what's it say?"

TBC in 3B

Uh Oh. Now, we're in trouble. Something's afoot. Find out in chapter 3b. And yes, I know Tori isn't in right now, but don't worry, RORI is coming. Soon too.

Also, there are quite a few cameos in this chapter. Just like before, some are obvious. Some aren't. See if you can find them.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you liked it. Thank you all for staying with this series, and I am glad that you are enjoying it. It means allot to me.

And please, if you can send a review, I'd appreciate it.

Until next time, this is Jonathan signing off…