Cat's Vision
*I do not own Victorious*
Once Tori, Cat, Cat's parents and Nona arrived to the hospital Cat got in to see the doctor while Tori called Jade, Beck, Andre and Robbie and told them to head over
"Is everything OK?" Beck asked as he sat down with Jade
"Yeah, it's just, something strange has been going on with Cat's vision lately" said Tori
"What do you mean?" Andre asked
"I'll explain" said Tori
In the doctor's office
"It would appear the doctor that treated Cat had gotten things mixed up" Cat's doctor explained
"Meaning what?" Cat's mother asked
"Well you see, normally if you let sulfuric acid sit in your eye for long than it was in Cat's, it would've permanently blind you, but since her friends took the correct action right away, she should've been fine" said the doctor
"So what happened?" said Cat's father
"Yeah, why did I lose my vision, was there any damage, at all?" Cat asked
"Well, here's the thing, you got all the chemical out, coming here was the next step, we checked everything, they put you under so they wouldn't freak you out if they had to poke your eye, that doctor, he for whatever reason got the information mixed up, which is no excuse, he ordered for an emergency surgery to be performed because he said, that there was damage to the cornea and you needed it to be removed not thinking about the fact that it was already x-rayed, the nurses told him point blank there was nothing wrong and he still the surgery"
"And you didn't do anymore stop him? You didn't even tell us?" asked Nona
"I didn't know until today" said Cat's doctor, "but know that am as angry you are, this hospital must give patients the best care possible, and the fact that we didn't, I'm sorry about what happened"
"So what happens? My cornea is gone?" Cat asked
"No, no, cause, your cornea is still there, you might have received a little damage and that might be did the surgery although perhaps unnecessary to think that you couldn't get at least some of your vision back, why none of you were told this or your family I don't know, or why your just finding out now, why I'm finding out now, heck I'm your family doctor. I don't know it's strange, just know that the entire team that worked with Cat that night, is being dealt with, as for Cat, you could be getting some of your eyesight back, you might be able to see clearly as you could before any of this happened,"
Cat smiles while tears begin to slowly run down her face
"I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of this" said the doctor
"I guess that explains why I had gauze all over my head" said Cat "Thank you, thank you so much" Cat choked out
"Yes, really thank you" said Cat's mother
"We really appreciate you telling us" said Cat's father
"I just wish I knew sooner" said the doctor
"Us too" said Nona
"And remember, she might not recover all her vision, OK?" the doctor said "I just don't want you to feel disappointed if something goes wrong and you don't for some reason have your full vision back"
"I understand, thanks" said Cat then her and her parents and Nona got up and left
When Cat made her way out to the waiting area her friends stood up and Tori was the first to speak up "Well, how did it go?"
Cat smiled and explained everything "I'm probably getting my vision back" Cat said with tears streaming down her face
Tori pulled Cat in for a hug "I'm so happy to hear that" said Tori
"Well, the doctor said not to get to excited, you don't know how long it could take" said Nona
"Yeah, that's true" Cat said taking a step back from Tori "Or if I'll even regain my full vision at all" she said
"Well even if you don't, no matter what happens, we'll still be with you" said Tori
"Supporting you like always" said Jade
"Thanks, I appreciate you guys" said Cat
So after her hospital visit Cat celebrated thanksgiving with her Nona and parents, afterwards her parents left leaving Cat with her Nona, week's passed and Cat and her friends participated in the school Christmas play followed by a nice Christmas break with family after which school resumed but things would take an unexpected turn for Cat
At Hollywood Arts Cat and Tori were talking right by Tori's locker when Mr. Lane walked up with Ms. Lisa and Mr. Smith "Cat, your special education instructors are here to see you"
"Oh" Cat turned around "Hi"
"Hello Cat" Mrs. Lisa says cheerfully "I heard some of you vision had improved"
"Yes, it did" Cat said then she turned to Mr. Smith "Hi Mr. Smith"
"Hi Cat" Mr. Smith said calmly
"What's going on?" Tori asked
"Yeah, what's up?" Cat asked
"Cat, you know that I work at the California School for the Blind correct?" Mrs. Lisa asked
"Yes, both you and Mr. Smith do" Cat said as Jade. Beck, Andre and Robbie walked up
"Well, I've been telling them all about you and well, we've been thinking that maybe, it would be in your best interest if you transferred to the California School for the Blind so that you may get extra services" Mrs. Lisa explained
"You'd be getting a more hands on learning experience from teachers who work with students such as yourself Mr. Smith said
"You'd be getting extra help, you'd be receiving accommodations that fit to your needs" said Mrs. Lisa
"This has been a conversation for the past couple of months, and we think that it would be in the best interest if you went" said Mr. Smith
"You guys want me to go to a blind school?" Cat asked
"Yes" Mr. Smith and Mrs. Lisa say in unison
"You guys want me to leave Hollywood Arts?" Cat asked feeling a part of her heart tear apart
Tori, Jade, Beck, Robbie and Andre look at each other
"Well you might need to, we want to help you so you can learn how to become independent as someone who is blind" said Mrs. Lisa
"You'd be learning that at the California School for the Blind" said Mr. Smith
"I, I don't know, I mean" Feels Tori's hand on her shoulder "I love it here, and my friends they, I don't think I could leave them" Cat says feeling emotional
"Yeah but they could help you" said Tori
"Tori" said Robbie
"Are you really saying she should do this?" asked Jade feeling a bit herself get angry at Tori out of fear of seeing Cat leave Hollywood Arts
"Well, I mean, it's your choice Cat" said Tori
"We can give you a tour of the school, we'll introduce you to some of the students and teachers, we'll give you as much information as possible" said Mrs. Lisa
"They've already spoken to your grandmother" said Mr. Lane
"What does she think?" Cat asked
"Well, she thinks it wouldn't be a bad idea to check out" Mr. Lane hesitantly says knowing it's not something Cat is not gonna wanna hear
"Cat we're not gonna force you if you don't want to, we just wanna make sure you know that" Mr. Smith says to Cat calmly
"Oh yes, it's not something you have to do" said Mrs. Lisa "But we do think you should have a tour"
"I'll take the tour" Cat says still feeling her world is spinning out of control
"Well let's talk about when's best for you and we can go from there" said Mrs. Lisa
"Does next Wednesday work?" Mr. Smith asked
"Yes" Cat said
"OK, we'll see you next Wednesday" Mr. Smith said
"Kay, kay" Cat said not so cheerfully
"I'll let your grandmother know Cat" said Mr. Lane
"Kay" Cat said
Mr. Lane, Mrs. Lisa and Mr. Smith walk away then Cat puts her arm around Tori's waist
Tori wrapped her right arm around Cat saying "It's gonna be OK"
Cat spent the next week dreading the tour of the California School for the Blind, she barely even spoke a word about it, Cat's friends shared some support though telling her that no matter what they'll always be friends but their words didn't seem to calm her any bit then the day came and drove to the California School for the Blind by Nona where the two were given a lengthy tour of the campus by Mr. Smith and Mrs. Lisa
One of the students is making his way down the hall, the boy has brown hair, glasses and a backpack
"Hey, Max got some time?" Mr. Smith asked
Max stops "Yeah" Max turned to his teachers, and Nona and Cat "What's up?"
"Cat, this is one of our students that goes here, Max" Mr. Smith said
"Hi Max" Cat said
"Hi Cat" Max said
"Max is one of my students in O&M" Mr. Smith said patting the boy's shoulder
"Yeah, it's an adventure" said Max "He's told me that he's been teaching a girl from another school, so I guess that's you" Max said
"Yeah, wait can you see me?" Cat said
"Yeah" Max says
"Max has more vision then some of the other students here" Mr. Smith explained
"Mmm-hmm, that's right" Max says fixing his glasses "But my visual impairment is bad enough that I was able to come here"
"Yeah, Max you originally started out in a regular school too right?" Mr. Smith asked
"Yeah, my transition here was not the most smoothest, didn't warm up to it that fast, I liked the school, just didn't get used to it right away" says Max
"Wow" Cat said "My vision's OK, I can some stuff now, at least I recognize see faces, albeit a little blurry still" she thought to herself
"Yeah, you thinking might come here?" Max asked
"I don't know, you see I go to Hollywood Arts High School and I don't know if I could ever leave" Cat said "I love being with my friends to much" Cat said
"Ah, you'll make news one, and you'll still be able to keep the old ones, I learned that coming here" Max said trying to give Cat some encouragement "That's what I had to deal with when I came here"
"I don't know" Cat said
"Well, give it a thought" Max said "Later" Max walked away
"Mrs. Lisa I don't know" Cat said
"Oh honey, there's a lot of fun things to do here, we have dances, we have clubs" Mrs. Lisa says
"Like what?" Cat asked
"Like cheerleading" said Mrs. Lisa
"Ooh that sounds like fun!" Cat says even though she never did it
"It is, we have forensics, drama"
"Oh you mean plays?"
"Yep" Mrs. Lisa said
"Wow" Cat said sounding a little bit more interested which alarms her
"This school would be lucky to have an energetic, happy go lucky girl like you" said Mrs. Lisa
"Well, thanks" Cat chuckled then Cat started to think about her friends
"We could even get you enrolled next semester if you'd like" Mr. Smith said
"Huh? Next semester, that's like, in a couple week's" Cat said
"We know, but we can get the forms, you and your grandmother can look at them, if you think this it what you wanna do, fill them out, send them to us and you'll be good to go" Mr. Smith said
"Is that all it takes" Cat asked
"It's basically a registration" Mrs. Lisa said
"Give us the papers and we'll look at them" said Nona
"Nona!" Cat said with a tone of disapproval
"What? We'll look at the papers and make an informed decision from there" said Nona
"Also if you come here, you can live in the dorms" said Mrs. Lisa
"Dormitory? Like a college campus?" Cat says nervously
"Kinda" Mr. Smith said
"Would my friends from Hollywood Arts be able to come and visit" Cat asked
"They'd have to sign a legal consent form first" said Mrs. Lisa "Especially if they want to take you off school property"
"Don't worry, all the information will be with the paperwork" said Mr. Smith
"Kay" says Cat feeling unsure about this
At Tori's House Cat is telling Tori, Beck, Andre, Robbie and Jade about the tour and the paperwork her and nona would have to fill out if she wanted to go
"Wow, that's a lot to take in" said Tori
"I know" Cat says putting her head on Tori's shoulder
"So what are you gonna do?" Jade asked
"I don't know" Cat said feeling herself getting ready to cry "I don't wanna leave Hollywood Arts, but that school seemed kinda nice"
"They offer a lot of great services there?" Beck asked
"Yes" Cat said
"I can't imagine what would happen if you had to leave Hollywood Arts" said Tori
Cat lets out a deep sigh "My biggest thing, is I don't wanna leave you guys"
"We'll still see each other" Tori says wrapping her arms around Cat
"Didn't you say that they let the students go on Friday afternoon, so that means they have weekends off?" Jade asked
"Yeah but, an entire week without you guys, that's like, an eternity" Cat said
"We'll keep in contact, we got each others numbers, we're all on each others Twitter, Facebook, we're always be connected" Tori says holding Cat close and tight
"We're talking like I'm already leaving" Cat says with a chuckle
"I know, but we just want you to know, no matter what happens, we'll be with you, someway, somehow" Tori says
At Nona's house
"Are you sure you wanna do this sweetie?" Nona asked holding the papers in her hands
"Everyone seems to be OK with it" Cat said "So, why not give it a try?" Cat sighed "I mean, you never know, I might like it"
"Well, then let's get to work" Nona said putting the stack of papers down on the table
At School Cat tells her friends her decision and they have looks of shock and sadness
"You're leaving Hollywood Arts?" Tori asked looking directly at Cat
Cat nods saying "Yes"
Tori feels her heart sink while Beck, Jade, Andre and Robbie look at each other then Cat with sad expressions on their faces
"When did you decide this?" Tori asked
"After talking to you guys, it's just, you guys seemed so supportive of this and, so, I told Nona I wanted to go, so we filled out the paperwork, she had it sent in this morning, and starting at the beginning of the next semester, I'll be at the California School for the Blind" Cat says trying to sound enthusiastic but her voice says that she is sad
"Cat, I know we said that, when we said, we," Tori cuts herself off "We're gonna miss you" Tori says looking teary eyed
"Yeah" Jade says her voice shaking
"It won't be the same without you" Beck says
"Agreed" Andre chimed in
Robbie remains speechless knowing his crush is leaving
"I'm gonna miss you guys too" Cat says as her voice cracks
"I can't believe this is the end" Robbie said
"Yeah, but, you guys will be OK, right?" Cat asked
"I don't know, I mean, we think so" Tori says looking to her friends then at Cat "I think this is gonna be a while to process Cat"
Cat nods agreeing "Yeah" Cat says softly
Cat and her friends sit quietly until Sikowitz arrives
"Good morning class!" Sikowitz says but no one from Tori's group responds "Oh" he says backing away "It's all tense in here"
Throughout the rest of the day Cat and her friends barely say anything feeling to emotional but over the next few weeks they slowly speak again and spend the time they have left with Cat until her last day at Hollywood Arts
To Be Continued….