Fresh Start at Life
Disclaimer: Don't own Victorious
A/N:HEY! I just realized something! Blow to my pride as a missed continuity issue. Just got done with a mandatory RA meeting with the apartment RA's: They do not allow guests in the doors AT ALL. The guests first have to be cleared with the front desk first. Hmm Sikowitz and Harold can't get into Sundance, in other words XD. Enjoy the chapter
Chapter 38 (The Chameleon)
Trina arrived at the quad, adrenaline was rushing through her body and cooling her tense and burning muscles. She moved towards the fountain, looking around to see if she could locate Lindsay, but it was obvious as she thought that she wouldn't be able to.
She prepared herself by moving into a slow stance. Her eyes narrowed and she kept her back to the fountain. "Okay. Need to calm down." She closed her eyes and drew in a shaky breath while listening for any sounds of movement. Fortunately the quad was empty enough that she could separate the sounds of small animals or leaves rustling from the sounds of human movement.
To her right she heard a quick shuffle. Her eyes opened and she twisted to the right, moving her forearms in an X over her chest, blocking a sudden knife hand strike from Lindsay. The girl held her gaze and smirked. She'd hidden behind the fountain, crouched low, and ran around the perimeter while still crouched.
Trina's eyes widened and her breathing stilled as Lindsay tilted her head to the left. "Nice catch." This was how Lindsay was so superior, she always used her environment to her advantage. Trina pushed forward, slashing her arms outwards. Lindsay leapt backwards, landing on the grass and digging her heels into the dirt. "Now keep up, this isn't going to be like fighting Jason."
"I know. He says you're better than him, you must have sparred."
"I have. Why do you think I'm the one nobody wants to fight? I don't enter tournaments." Trina locked her wrists in place and spread her legs apart with her right behind her and her left in front. "That's what they say in the club. Chameleon took down the Wolf."
"Well. Jason's sense of smell has never been the best." She knew better than to rush Lindsay. She wouldn't charge and Lindsay wouldn't either. She had to be fast when sparring against her friend. "I'm a little surprised you'd choose an open area."
"It isn't open. There are trees and shrubs everywhere." Lindsay shot behind a large tree and Trina tensed while studying it. Trees were perfectly scattered about, making it easy to jump from one to the next. Then there was the bush that framed the circle and fountain.
"I need to get out of this spot." She caught movement when Lindsay jumped from behind the tree and next to another. After a second leap, Trina lost sight of her. Her heart stalled and she shook her head. "No. Breathe easy, don't let her catch you off guard."
Trina crouched low and slowly moved forward, keeping her eyes glued on the small gap between the bushes. Lindsay could very well hide behind them, but only on the right or left. Trina breathed in slowly and waited for any sound.
The cool wind caressed her cheek and whistled in her ear while the tree leaves rustled on the right. Exhaling, Trina took a careful step out, but did not see Lindsay on either side. Her heart stopped and several light footsteps embraced her from behind.
She spun around in time to see Lindsay rushing for her. The woman kicked forward and Trina shot her arm down, deflecting the leg. Another kick came on her right and she blocked it. Lindsay then followed up with a high left kick. Trina threw her head up and tangled her fingers together, catching Lindsay's heel in her palms. She pushed up and Lindsay spun in the air, putting her hands on the ground and glancing back. To Trina's shock, the girl kicked backwards, forcing Trina to jump back.
At that, Lindsay once more took off into the trees. "Shit!" With moves like this, it wasn't hard to see how Jason could have been bested. "Come on Lindsay, stop jumping out of nowhere." How was she supposed to beat someone who was jumping out of nowhere? The best way to defeat a chameleon was to lead them out into the open.
"Okay." She breathed out slowly and made her way into the trees. To her right, Lindsay was hiding behind one. Seeing opportunity, Trina made the mistake of rushing for her. Lindsay fell back as Trina pounced on her. The girl's lip tucked up into a smirk and she grabbed ahold of Trina's jacket.
"Bad move, Tri." She grunted as Lindsay's knees jabbed her stomach. Lindsay rolled onto her back and Trina flew over her, grasping her stomach and rolling along the grass. "You can't just tackle me like you can Jason."
"Yeah, I'm remembering that." Trina pushed herself up on one arm and two legs . She looked up to Lindsay and sucked the air in through her teeth. She loosened her body and watched as Lindsay approached her. Thinking fast, she swayed to the side and grabbed Lindsay's collar, pulling back and throwing the girl behind her.
She pushed herself up and kicked towards Lindsay, who immediately rolled off to the side and rushed back into hiding. Trina smacked her foot onto the ground and narrowed her eyes. "You're fast, Lindsay. I'll give you that."
Lindsay poked her head into view, her eyebrow was arched up and her face long. "Who the hell do you think taught you how to be agile?"
"Right." Trina slipped behind a tree and scrunched her body inwards. "Two can play at this." Her heart pounded in her chest as she clenched her eyes and inhaled slowly.
The sound of leaves and sticks crunching hit her and she opened her eyes halfway, glancing to the right. The sound grew closer. She held her left hand upwards, extending her palm out. She threw herself around the tree, pushing her left hand forward and colliding with Lindsay's hand. Lindsay smirked at her and immediately shot a side kick towards her.
Trina jumped to avoid it and threw a right hook that Lindsay deflected and countered with a left uppercut. Trina leaned backwards and thrust a sharp front kick that pushed Lindsay back.
Her heart began racing as walked in a circle with the girl, both staring each other down and preparing for a lunge. "I have to admit." Lindsay huffed as her eyes studied Trina's body. "For someone who claims to be rusty, you've gotten a lot better since I moved."
"Let's not forget I've been sparring Jason nonstop since I got here."
"Sex doesn't count as sparring."
"Funny." Trina laughed and flipped her hair over her shoulder. "We don't do it that much."
"How often, if I can ask?"
"Maybe three times a week." Lindsay belted out a laugh and sharpened her gaze.
"Oh yeah that's not often at all." Lindsay took a step forward and Trina's eyes darted to her foot. She retracted her foot and scoffed. Trina's gaze trailed the girl's body, but to her disdain she wasn't seeing any openings. "How about tonight, will you and Jason be making love?"
"Not in the mood to. Our relationship isn't all about sex."
"Good. At least he treats you right. I don't have to kick his ass."
"Well I did ask you not to."
"And you think I'm going to listen?" Trina chuckled. She stopped moving and straightened her back, Lindsay did the same. The following attacks both made were a series of punches, kicks and blocks. The flurry went on for some time, with both pushing the other back.
Trina had landed many successful hits, but Lindsay had as well. Trina lead with a downward punch Lindsay once more blocked by crossing her arms over her chest. She countered with a punch towards her chest and Trina blocked it with the palm of her hand.
She tried to sidestep around Lindsay to strike her back, but Lindsay turned and deflected her. It was clear what worked on Jason wouldn't work on her. "I taught you everything you know, remember that."
"I can still bring you down." She swept the brow from her forehead and rushed forward. Lindsay rushed towards her and swung her arm out with her, both clashing in the center.
"I heard you beat Jason, and I commend you for that." Lindsay turned and Trina shrugged.
"It was a challenge, but I learned from the best."
"Damn right." Lindsay moved her hands to her hips and raised an eyebrow. "We're pretty evenly matched it seems."
"Not quite." Seeing the opening, Trina took advantage. Lindsay's eyes widened as she darted forward, crouched, then performed a low sweeping kick at Lindsay's legs. The girl flung onto her chest and looked back with a yelp as Trina flung on top of her and placed her knuckles between her shoulders. She pulled her head back and laughed in triumph. "I win! You let down your guard, you thought you had me beat."
"Not bad, not bad at all." Lindsay coughed as she moved her hands up to push herself. "Now get off me please." Trina obliged and reached down to pull her up. As she did, Lindsay yanked her down and moved her foot onto her back. Trina gasped out and looked up nervously. "Never ever expect the opponent has admitted defeat until you're absolutely sure they're done."
"Damn it!" Trina pushed herself up and sighed heavily, admitting her own defeat. "You win then. Next time though."
"I don't know, you could have beaten me, I'd say we're pretty even. How do you feel? Better?"
"Yeah I do." She was definitely calmer now but it still hurt to remember the phone call. It felt unreal, but she understood there was absolutely nothing she could do to change the circumstances. "What am I going to do, Lindsay?"
"Well I'll tell you what you're not going to do." Trina raised an eyebrow as Lindsay pat her shoulder and walked past her. "You're not going to blame your entire family when this was your stepmom's doing. Maybe call up your aunt and uncle. Let them know what happened."
"What could they do?"
"Comfort you. They seem like smart, logical, reasonable people. Maybe they could even talk to them."
"No. I thought maybe I could start involving my dad and stepfamily again but I was wrong. I don't want anything more to do with them now." The tears were fighting to come back, but not as feverish as before. She shook her head and looked up to see someone rushing to the quad in the distance. Her eyes squinted and Lindsay held her hand above her eyes as a shield.
"Oh I texted Jason too." Her heart thumped as Jason grew closer. She started to smile as a tear ran down her face. "I told him you would need him and you were having a bad day. Said it was urgent and we were sparring in the quad."
"What'd I miss?" Jason asked as he grew closer. Trina wasted no time running into his arms and hugging him tight. His arms moved around her and he gazed quizzically at her. "You okay? You and Lindsay have a sparring match and I was too late? Damn."
"She's a good fight," Lindsay replied, "She needed it though. She needs you too, I've done what I can." It was a good thing he was here. They'd questioned whether or not to have him go to LA to see Beck about DNA testing but decided to have Beck come their way as it was safer and away from Sikowitz.
"What happened, Trina?"
"Long story." She took a deep breath and set her head onto his chest. She didn't want to get into it right away. "For now, just hold me." He pressed his lips together and nodded. Lindsay smiled at the two and sat down on the edge of the fountain, fiddling with her cell phone. "I'll tell you later…"
So the infamous Lindsay's seen sparring for the first time, and she/s pretty damn good. Looks like Jason's there to comfort, so that's a plus. This chapter's a bit short and I don't mind giving you a little something extra, so...I'll give you 39 (I'll be honest. 39 and 38 were kinda meant to go together)