Title: Unbound
Author: Jonathan
Rating: M (covering my bases this time)
Chapter: Eleven C
Category: Robbie/Tori
Spoilers: Post 'Bound,' and it will follow season 2 canon.
Summary: Tori and Robbie are free from Yerba. Now, they have to deal with the lives they left behind.
Disclaimer: Victorious is owned by Dan Schneider, Danwarp, Nick, Viacom
Tori led Robbie out of the house and slowly made her way to a swinging bench that was attached to the roof. Placing one hand on a chain, she slowly swung around and took a seat on the bench. She watched as Robbie followed through, and took the seat beside her, his hand still firmly grasped in Tori's hand.
Tori let out a breath as she watched her boyfriend stare absently into the yard. The early morning dew still residing on the blades of grass reflected the bright spring sun. A cool gentle breeze flew through the air, and caused loose tendrils of hair to slightly move into the air.
She watched as he continued to gaze at the yard in front of them. She couldn't help but show him a concerned look on her face. Tori soon began to trace circles upon Robbie's hand using her thumb. A breath escaped her lips, "Robbie…"
He slowly looked at her, his face still blank with emotion. She knew that look. Tori gave him a smile and opened her arm. And as soon as she did, she watched as he lifted his legs and slid down the bench further, his head finding its resting place upon Tori's lap, his legs swung over the ledge of the bench and allowed gravity to take affect; his feet dangling beside the bench.
Robbie watched as Tori started to run her fingers through his dark curls, allowing to feel the simple gesture of Tori running her fingers in his hair…something that he always enjoyed. No matter whatever the occasion, he could always count on this behavior to life his spirits. Her simple gesture was purely bliss.
"Better?"
He looked up into her caring eyes, watching the concern gloss over her orbs. "Getting there…"
"Good." Was her response. She continued to play with his curls as he gazed up at her. "Sorry about before…"
"You didn't do anything to be sorry about." She answered. Tori grinned, "If anything, you finally let out something deep inside of you that you never felt you would admit…"
Robbie sighed, "Yeah…" His voice low…
"Did you always feel that way?" She asked, concern in her voice.
"I dunno." He recalled… "I never thought about it before." Robbie thought back to his earlier life and the way it progressed, "Thinking back…"
"Yeah…"
Robbie sighed, "It does make sense… the make-up, the pedicures…" He pulled his legs back and swung them to the ground, bringing him back to a sitting position, and away from Tori's simple gestures… "The claims mom begged me to be a girl…"
Tori scooted over to him and wrapped her arm around his shoulder, holding him close. She rested her head on his shoulder. "I think…"
"Yeah?" Robbie asked, confused.
"I think… you were just looking for your mom's love." She pulled her head back from his shoulder. "I think you were trying to find someway to get what you never had." She gave him a smile. "And in order to get that…"
He sighed, "I had to be a girl…"
"Right," She said to him. His face staring at the ground in front of him. "But, I will tell you one thing…"
"What?" Robbie asked, still upset about what he said.
"I love you for you." He looked at her, confused. "I love Robbie Shapiro. Weather you're a girl or a boy. I fell in love with you… the essence of you. I fell in love with your personality, I fell in love with your heart, I fell in love with you…" She gave him a smile. "I fell in love with the Robbie Shapiro package. And no matter what you are, I would love you for you."
"So…" He thought for a second. "If I was a girl… If I was born as a girl, you would still love me?"
"Robbie," She said with a whisper, taking his hand. "I fell in love with you. You could be a man, or you could be a woman." She smirked, "Hell, you could be your twin sister named Matilda… I'd still love you…"
Robbie looked at her, "You would kiss me if I was a girl named Matilda?"
"Robbie, Baby…" She said with a smile. "I'd kiss you forever…" Tori scooted over to him, and placed her hands on his cheeks. "I love you so much, Robbie. I can't deal if you weren't part of my life. No matter what happens between my parents or your parents… I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU."
Robbie smiled, "I love you, too…"
It was at that moment when the door opened.
"You two can come in now."
Tori looked at Robbie and he nodded. She got to her feet and offered him her hand. When he accepted it, they went into the house, following David Vega's comment…
The four adults watched as the two teenagers left the den.
"You have allot of nerve."
Paul and Rachel turned from the door and looked back at the Vegas.
"I'm sorry?" Paul asked, not getting the question.
"What don't you get?" David asked, approaching the two Shapiros. "You and your wife chose now to make an appearance?"
"We told you." Rachel pointed out. "My mother died. I'd think Robbie would want to know if she passed or not."
"And that's the only reason you came?" Holly asked. She joined her husband. "Robbie has been living with us for a week, and has been by himself for two. The only reason he knew you abandoned him was because of Sylvia's letter."
Paul let out a breath, "We admit, we didn't treat Robbie the way he deserved to be treated."
"You didn't even hear what happened to him." David announced. "You didn't even know how much pain you and your wife put him through."
"And you know?" Paul asked, his voice raising.
"I know what happened down there." David confirmed. "I know that your son told me things that he never told either one of you."
"Look…Mr. Vega…" Paul attempted.
"That's enough testosterone." Both men looked at Holly after she said that. "Robbie has been through allot, Paul. If it wasn't for our daughter, he would never be the way you see him now."
Rachel looked at her, confused. "See him now?"
"What do you mean?" Paul asked.
"Since you two came here, did you notice anything different about Robbie? Did he act any different?" She asked.
Paul looked at his wife, and then his eyes widened. "He actually stood up for himself."
David nodded, "That's only part of it."
Rachel asked, confused… "And your daughter did that?"
"Yes, she did." David told them. "Our daughter took it upon herself to listen to him. To actually take the time and listen to him. She didn't make fun of him, she didn't put him down, and she didn't abandon him. She listened to him, and he listened to her."
"And just because of that you think Robbie truly changed?" Paul pointed out.
"We do." David said to them. "We personally have seen a change in Robbie. We've seen mature in ways that we never felt possible. If it wasn't for our daughter…"
"Right…" Rachel announced. "Your daughter. Your daughter didn't have to put up with him while he grew up. She didn't…"
"And you honestly think Robbie will want to come back to that house?"
Rachel and Paul looked at Mrs. Vega. "You say you learned from your mistakes when your mom died. You say you want to provide a life for him. How could you when you act like this?"
Rachel and Paul paused when Holly asked them the question. When they didn't answer, she added, "There is a reason why Robbie called us his parents."
David added, "When your son came here, when we saw the way the he was acting, when we saw the love he had for our daughter, we saw the way he was. We saw just how great a kid Robbie really was. Our daughter isn't the only one who fell in love with your son. We did too, and we're more than happy to have him become a member of this family."
Rachel was silent. Not sure how to react. Paul didn't either.
"And if you think we are going to let you two take in Robbie, you are sorely mistaken." Holly added.
A moment passed.
"He is our son." Paul identified.
Rachel sighed, "What Paul means is… Robbie is our son. Don't we get the chance to raise him." She watched as David was about to open his mouth, "We know. We had the chance, and we blew it. But, we want to do right by him. We want to prove to him that we are his parents, and that we love him."
Holly sighed, "It isn't for us to decide. Robbie has the right to decide for himself."
Paul was about say something when Rachel put a hand on Paul's shoulder. "Then we'll ask him."
Holly nodded. She glanced at her husband. "David…"
He nodded, "Yeah, I got it." He went to the door and placed a hand on the knob. He was about to open when he turned to face the Shapiros. "If Robbie does decide to live with you again, and if I ever hear anything about either of you hurting him again, I will personally break down your door and give you a real chance to experience what Robbie felt the last few weeks."
Paul nodded, as he opened the door.
"You two can come in now."
To Be Concluded…
Yep, you read that right. One more chapter, and this fic is done. But it's not the end of the story. Far from it. Unbound has one more chapter, and an epilogue. Then the third fic of the Boundverse will happen. Separation Anxiety. It's going to be just as big as Unbound, and maybe even bigger. This is just the beginning, my friends. Allot more Boundverse coming at you. So, stay tuned. Including sequels and spin-offs. So be prepared for more fun.
As long as I got you here, I want to thank each and every one of you for your constant feedback. It is the driving force behind this series. So, thank you again.
I hope you liked the chapter. Until next time…
this is Jonathan signing off.
Oh, and there was a little cameo to a recent Victoria Justice youtube video. See if you can spot it. Thanks again.
