Hi! It's chapter 26!

I'm so sorry I took forever to update! This chapter was so, so, sooo hard! But it's really long so I hope that makes up for my slowness also I have basically rewritten chapter 1 and chapter 2, so check those out too! :D

Disclaimer : I don't own victorious.

Jades POV

'You okay babe?' Beck asked as we pulled into the drive. Beck had his arm wrapped around me the whole journey home. I felt terrible. I thought these tablets were supposed to make you feel less nauseous, so why did I feel so awful?

'Jade?' Beck asked me again softly. I shook my head and leaned on his shoulder. I had no energy at all. I just wanted to sleep.

'Okay, that's okay' Beck said, kissing my hair.

'What's up Beck?' I overheard Andre asking as he parked the car. I took a deep breath as Beck moved his arm from around my waist and unbuckled mine then his seatbelt.

'Ermm Jade just feels a bit sick bro' Beck warned. looking at me concerned 'You gonna be okay to walk to the RV?'

'Yeah' I sighed. I just needed to lie down then I'd be fine. Beck climbed out of the car and I shuffled out after him. But the moment I stood up I felt instantly worse.

'Beck I really don't feel good' I moaned, feeling myself losing balance. Suddenly Beck's arms surrounded me.

'Don't worry.. I've got you' Beck said to me softly. I pressed my face into his chest and stared at his shirt, desperately trying not to shut my eyes because I knew if I did, I'd faint.

I could hear Beck talking to me but I couldn't understand what he was saying, the words all blended into one and they didn't make any sense.

'Babe?' Beck pulled back and looked at me. I looked down at the ground.. I couldn't focus on anything.

'Beck I think you should lie her down.' Andre told Beck sounding worried.

'I..' I began but I could feel myself drifting away. I was falling again. I felt Beck catching me and he knelt on the floor as I leant my head on his shoulder completely debilitated.

'I'm scared' I managed to say weakly. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't see properly anymore, I couldn't hear properly anymore.

'You're alright Jade, I've got you I promise.' Beck told me, but I could hear the doubt in his voice.. he didn't know what to do either.

'Beck what's going on out here?' I heard Beck's Mum's voice in the distance.

'Mum.. Please help. She can't even stand.' I heard Beck explaining desperately. Beck's Mum, Karen rushed over and put her arm around my back and stroked my cheek lightly. Usually I would hate that but it was kind of comforting. I felt like I was dying.

'What have you eaten today Sweetie?' Karen asked me in a calm voice. I hadn't eaten anything, I had felt too sick.

'Nothing?' Beck said sounding exasperated, 'Jade, oh my god..'

'I'm sorry' I cried gripping slightly tighter to Beck's arms.

'Okay, your blood sugar has probably just dropped. Andre could you go inside and get the packet of cookies from the kitchen table?' Karen instructed staying really calm and reassuring. A few minutes later Andre ran back with the cookies and handed them to Karen. She took a cookie from the packet and began breaking it into small pieces.

'No please.. I really don't want it' I cried weakly as Karen brought one of the cookie pieces up to my lips

'Jade sweetie you really need to, I promise this will help okay?' Karen persuaded softly

'I feel sick, please no, don't make me' I begged, whispering my words as Beck rubbed my back.

'Just try' Karen said softly, placing the cookie piece into my mouth. The sweetness of the cookie instantly made me gag and Karen pulled my hair back of my face as I tried my hardest not to vomit. Beck looked to his Mum wrecked with worry and I knew I had to eat this or I was going to end up in hospital. Covering my mouth with my hand I scrunched up my eyes which were full of tears and chewed as fast as I could and swallowed.

'Good girl' Karen said supportively, plaiting my hair behind me. I moaned in pain resting my head back on Beck's shoulder and placed my hand on my stomach, I felt very nauseous.

'Ready for another piece?' Karen asked gently. I managed to quickly pull away from Beck before throwing up the little contents of my stomach. I felt lightheaded and I barely had the energy to be sick. I just wanted to escape, this was too painful and I couldn't cope.

'Alright, Alright, no more cookie for a while' Karen said stroking my back gently, 'Sorry Andre do you mind going back in and getting her a glass of water?' Andre nodded and ran back into the house.

'Beck I think if she can't do this, we're going to have to take her to hospital' Karen proposed anxiously. Beck didn't say anything but he kissed my temple and held me close to him.

'You can do this Jade, I know you can' Beck whispered into my ear supportively. Andre came back with a glass of water and Karen held it up to my lips so I could take a small sip. Several small sips later and I knew I had to do this and I opened my mouth allowing Karen to place another piece of the cookie into my mouth. I chewed quickly and swallowed, shuddering as I felt it coming up again. I placed my hand over my mouth taking deep breaths in through my nose until the nausea passed.

'Ugh.. this is torture' I moaned quietly as Beck lifted the glass of water up to my lips again.

'You're doing amazing Jade' Beck said supportively as I took a sip.

Karen placed another piece of cookie into my mouth but this time I let it sit in my mouth for a moment before attempting to chew. To my surprise I found this piece much easier to swallow than the last and the feeling of nausea was a lot less intense. After a few more mouthfuls of cookie I started to regain a little strength but Beck still held on to me tightly and I knew he wouldn't let me fall.

We were outside for an hour before I finally felt well enough to move. Beck and his Mum encouraged me the entire time, coaxing me to eat tiny pieces of cookie and drink sips of water. Andre watched anxiously from the side without offering any input but the fact he stayed and occasionally patted Beck on the back or gave me small smiles was supportive enough.

'Jade, don't worry you'll be alright now. We're gonna take you inside and get you to bed okay?' Karen said softly to me. I nodded and held on to Beck tightly as his Mum pulled me to my feet. She put her arm around me and the 4 of us walked slowly into the house. When we reached the stairs Beck picked me up and carried me to his bedroom and lay me down on his bed.

'Beck oh my god... what has happened to your head?' Karen squealed only just noticing the swollen lump on the side of her son's head.

'Mum, i'm fine.. It's a long story' Beck said, not taking his eyes off me as he spoke. Just then Beck's Dad entered the room, obviously wondering what was going on.

'No Beck! Explain how you got that bruise on your head?' Karen demanded.

'Has someone hit you!?' Beck's Dad added sounding angry. I closed my eyes, trying to zone out. I still felt like it was my fault that Beck got hit. It was my Dad who did it after all and I felt so guilty. Beck squeezed my hand reassuringly sensing how I felt.

'Okay..' Beck sighed letting go of my hand. 'I'll explain everything but downstairs?' Beck's parents nodded and Beck kissed me on the cheek before leaving the room. I was too weak to do anything else so I soon fell asleep.

When I next opened my eyes it was dark outside. Beck was fast asleep and was holding me in his arms. I sat up and checked the time on my pearphone - 3.30am.

I crawled out of the covers and sat at the end of the bed looking around the room. I hadn't been in here for at least a year. It was weird because it was actually a really nice room. The bed was massive. Beck had a flat screen t.v, several guitars and the walls were painted black and light blue and they were plastered with black and white photos of Beck's friends and family and loads of me. But for some reason we both preferred the RV.

I didn't feel so sick anymore, but I knew it wouldn't last long. Every time I thought I was getting better, something would go wrong and I would end up throwing up, or collapsing, or needing to sleep. I couldn't do this much longer, it was just too exhausting. I just wish things would go back to normal again and I could have my life back, one were my friends and my boyfriend weren't constantly worrying about me.

'Jade?' Beck called out for me, sounding anxious as he realised I wasn't there.

'Sorry... go back to sleep' I said as I snuggled back into his arms. I had Beck here with me and that was all that mattered, but as hard as I tried, I couldn't fall asleep again. There was just too much on my mind.

'Beck' I whispered, seeing if he was still awake.

'Mmhm?' Beck mumbled sleepily

'How long is this gonna go on for?' I sighed miserably.

'I don't know babe' Beck answered stroking my hair comfortingly

'I'm so exhausted and I just hate this' I began to cry as I spoke, I'd had enough.

'Jade..' Beck began but I interrupted.

'Why is this happening? Why can't I just be better?'

'Jade' Beck repeated, he sat up realising how upset I was and pulled me towards him. 'You will get better. All this will just be a bad memory'

'When Beck? When? Because I can't stand this anymore!' I was crying and shouting, but I didn't care. I felt like I was going crazy. Beck cupped my cheeks with his hands and kissed away the tears. He looked me in the eyes before leaning in and kissing me softly on the lips. After a few seconds he pulled back and looked at me again, I'd already calmed down a little. He leant in again and kissed me longer this time and I put my arms around his neck and kissed him back. I wasn't sure if he was trying to comfort me or just keep me quiet but whichever it was, it worked.

I woke up the next day and Beck wasn't there. I rubbed my eyes and once again reached for my pearphone. It was already 2 o'clock in the afternoon. I quickly took a shower and slipped in to one of Becks shirts and tracksuit bottoms before creeping downstairs. The house was weirdly quiet. I had no idea where Beck or anyone else was. I was just about to go back upstairs when the living room door crept open and Karen appeared at the door holding onto a thick book.

Karen was a petite woman with long dark hair and tanned skin. She was quite young considering she had a teenage son and I actually quite liked her. She was a professional song writer and part time singer, which is probably where Beck got his musical side from. I hadn't got to talk to her much because Beck was so independent and Karen didn't seem to the type to interfere with his life but the few times we'd actually spoken she seemed really cool.

'Jade, you're awake!' Karen said surprised.

'Err.. yeah. Do you know where Beck is?' I asked kind of awkwardly.

'Him and his Dad have gone to the store but they'll be back soon.'

'Oh.. I'll just go wait upstairs then' I said turning back towards the stairs.

'Jade wait.. actually I wanted to speak to you' she called after me. She was very softly spoken and actually she seemed quite shy. I followed her into the living room and sat on the sofa next to her. I had never spoken to her without Beck here before. It felt really weird and I really didn't know what to say but luckily she started speaking first.

'Okay.. I know you're not the type of person who likes being told what to do and trust me that's not what I'm trying to do but I feel like I have no choice but to step in. I don't like seeing you collapse on my driveway or listening to you cry in the middle of the night. I liked it better when you were ordering my son about and singing loudly in our bathroom of a Sunday morning.'

She paused to take in my response but I didn't know what to think. I didn't even know she cared.

'I'm worried about you Jade. I don't think you're coping with this and I know you're not my daughter but your close enough. I've made you a doctors appointment this afternoon and If you don't mind i'd like to go with you. Beck told me that you're moving into the RV with him and I support you both on that but until i'm convinced you're completely better, I'd rather you lived in this house where I can look after you.'

A few tears fell down my cheeks. I really wasn't coping. I didn't know how to look after myself or what was too much for me anymore. I hadn't been eating enough, my medication was completely out of control and my emotions were all over the place.

'And you know Beck doesn't blame you for what happened with your father. I can't believe you have been treated like this for so long. You don't deserve it Jade. Honestly you're the best thing that's happened to Beck and I'm so glad you're going to be living together. He really loves you and as far as i'm concerned you're a member of this family Jade. Please let me take care of you'

I nodded and mouthed 'okay' trying to wipe the tears away from my eyes. I smiled at her feeling dumb and she smiled back but she didn't seem to pity me.

'Come here sweetie' she said putting her arms out to me. I accepted the hug and she held me closely. It was like she knew I just needed to be taken care of right now and she was the right amount of nice, a lot like Beck actually.

'Okay.. be ready to go in half an hour' she said as we broke apart. I nodded, stood up and walked towards the door.

'Thanks' I added quietly. She didn't say anything else, she just smiled and went back to reading her book.

Later that afternoon I found myself sat in the doctors office with Karen. Beck had turned back into the extra protective boyfriend and had insisted on coming along too but he had left to go buy me a sandwich. He had already made me soup for lunch when he got back from the store earlier but after what happened yesterday he was making sure I was eating. The doctor examined me and did an emergency blood test and 20 minutes later he was back with the results.

'So Jade. I've got the results from your blood test back and I actually have some good news for you. Virtually all the infections have cleared up. Your stomach infection is proving quite difficult to heal though which is probably why you've been feeling nauseous, i'm going to prescribe you some stronger medication for that but I suspect it should only be another week or two before the infection has completely cleared up.'

'Seriously?' I asked the doctor in disbelief. He nodded back at me and I couldn't hide my smile.

'You have no idea what this means' I said, feeling happier than I had in weeks - I would be able to live properly again. Karen squeezed my arm supportively.

'However I am concerned about your diet.' The doctor suddenly went stern 'I understand eating isn't the first thing you want to do when you've had peritonitis but starving yourself is only going to cause you more problems like what you experienced yesterday.'

'I know.. I really am trying to eat more' I said, feeling kind of embarrassed for letting myself get like that.

'I don't doubt you, but you can't do this by yourself. I think you were very lucky yesterday that you had people around you to take care of you.'

'I know I shouldn't have starved myself. Trust me.. my boyfriend isn't going to let that happen again.'

I'm glad to hear. You're going to need a lot of encouragement. I'm going to put you on a vigorous diet plan to bring your health back up.'

'And I will make sure she follows the diet plan' Karen told the doctor firmly.

'Thats fantastic. I feel much more reassured now I know you have people taking control of this for you. Luckily the dietician is in today, so I will ask him to pop in shortly. Are you Jades Mum?' The doctor asked Karen.

'Err she's my Boyfriends Mum actually' I said quickly.

'Well you're very lucky to have such supportive people around you.' The doctor replied.

'Ok I'll send the dietician in now. Just one last thing, I think you should take the next 2 weeks off school. I know it's frustrating but if you take things easy and focus on recovery now, I'm convinced in 2 weeks time you won't need any medication, your energy levels will be higher and eating will be a lot easier'

After talking with the dietician for another half an hour I was finally allowed to leave. Karen and I walked out of the doctors and into the car park together. Karen was holding all the diet plan information the dietician had given us and she had already thought up of all these music and songwriting projects that we could do together whilst I was off school. As we approached the car I noticed Beck was on the phone to someone and I walked over wondering who he was talking to.

'Yeah of course, I just don't want anyone else getting hurt' Beck said into the phone.

'Ok I won't!' Beck looked up and as soon as he saw us he quickly ended the call.

'Hey babe' Beck said putting his arm around me.

'Who were you on the phone to?' I asked suspiciously.

'Just Tori' Beck replied innocently.

'What did Tori want?' I asked still not really buying it.

'Nothing important.. so what did the doctor say'

'Come on you two' Karen said already in the drivers seat of the car. 'You can talk when we get back.'

I raised my eyebrow at Beck before climbing in to the car. There was something suspicious about that phone call but I didn't want to dwell on it. I was just so happy that I only had 2 weeks left pain, nausea and unpleasant medication until I would finally be free of peritonitis. And spending some time with Beck's Mum didn't actually sound that bad, I thought I might actually enjoy it, we we're getting on really well. Beck was just as happy as me when I told him the news and he insisted that he would help with the diet plan. I kissed him on the lips appreciatively and he eagerly kissed me back, placing his hand on my inner thigh and stroking me caressingly.

'You guys are cute but I don't need to see this' Karen said warningly from the front seat' Beck stopped the kiss and moved his hand instantly. I just grinned at him mischievously, nothing could put me in a bad mood now. I was going to be me again.

Sooooo this was long! I hope not too long! The next chapter will be the last chapter of Just In Case :(
Please review.. love from Olivia xx