Disclaimer: I obviously don´t own Victorious.

This story takes place after the last episode of Victorious.

It's my fist fanfic so please be nice. And I would be really happy about reviews and suggestions for improvement. But I already wrote a few chapters in advance so I don't know how many ideas I can include. Also, I´m not from an English-speaking country, so I´m really sorry if I make mistakes or some sentences sound weird for you. I try my best :)

chapter 1

"Jade, is that you? Is everything okay?" hears Jade as Tori walks in the girl's restroom of Hollywood Arts. Jade, who just had to throw up all of the sudden and was glad she did make it to the restroom after all, immediately calms herself and answers rudely as always, "Do you really have to follow me to the freaking toilet?"

She still feels a little dizzy and is pretty sure she can't stand up right now without fainting, so she just hopes that Tori would go away. "But Jade, you looked really bad in class and I was just worrying…" Tori gets interrupted by an angry Jade. "Ow, so you think I look bad?"

"No, no. I was just worrying that you maybe got sick or something" defends Tori herself. Exactly in this moment Jade has to throw up once more. Tori grows more determined, "Jade, I can hear that you´re sick. Let me help you."

Tori then realizes that Jade´s stall door wasn't even locked in the first place and walks over to hold her black hair while she´s still vomiting. When Jade finally finishes throwing up, she looks awkwardly at Tori and says, "Eww, nobody should see me like that. It´s really disgusting."

Jade is even disgusted by herself, given she normally never gets sick and can't even remember the last time she had to throw up.

"It´s okay, really… when Trina had a stomach flu last year, I saw way more disgusting things… Believe me" Tori starts to ramble but then realizes what a wreck Jade is right now. Therefore, she helps Jade to stand on her own feet which is quite a challenge because Jade still feels really dizzy.

Tori states, "We really should call your Mom so she can pick you up from school" and Jade hands Tori her phone to dial her mother's number. After Tori finishes talking to Jade´s mom, Jade smiles weakly at Tori and quietly says, "Thanks Tori. But please don't tell the others."

After Jade´s mom had picked her up, Tori walks back to Sikowitz´s class. "Tori what took you so long? And where the heck is Jade?" asks the eccentric teacher.

"Oh, she wasn't feeling so well so she went home" answers Tori vaguely.

Cat, who sits next to Robbie in the front row, looks anxious and starts to play with her red hair. Then she suddenly grabs Robbie's hand. Robbie looks at her in surprise and Cat whispers in his ear, "I just don´t like when my best friend is sick."

"And holding your hand calms me down" she added with a smile. Robbie looks at their entwined fingers and smiles back nervously.

Beck, who's sitting on his usual chair next to Jade´s now empty one, is relieved to hear that Jade went home. He thought the whole day long that Jade looked awfully pale. When he asked her if everything was okay, she didn't tell him anything though - typically Jade. He plays with his long, shiny hair while worrying about Jade, when Sikowitz yells, "Everybody, get up and pretend you´re angry people at a subway station who are always in a hurry."

Jade stayed at home the following three days because she still felt sick and didn't want to repeat throwing up at the school´s restroom. Meanwhile the rest of the breakfast bunch has lunch together. "I´m really worried about Jade" says Cat sadly and adds, "She never gets ill."

"Maybe she´s just sick of Beck, lil´Red" answers Andre in an attempt to lighten the mood of everybody. But instead, Beck glares at him like he´s thinking about killing his friend.

"Whoa sorry bro, just tried to be funny" says Andre apologetically. Beck was really hurt by Andre's commentary because he was worried about Jade, given that she refused to let Beck visit her since she was sick at home. Beck wasn´t used to Jade not wanting to spend time with him, though he thought it´s better to not let the others know that, so he simply responds, "It´s ok, bro."

"I´m sure Jade will be back in a few days and torture us as usual" says Robbie to cheer Cat up, who bites her lip worriedly.

Cat leans in to Robbie and whispers, "I really miss her, you know. Even though she can be bossy sometimes." Robbie takes Cat´s hand in his and encourages her, "She´ll be fine."

"She´ll probably be back to school next week. I think we shouldn´t worr-" Tori gets interrupted by her big sister who just in this moment squeezes between Andre and Tori to sit at their table.

"I just wrote a new song and want you all to hear it" Trina tells the others proudly and then starts to sing with her awful singing voice. Everybody except Cat rolls their eyes. If just Jade would be there to make Trina stop singing.

The next week started and Jade still hadn't shown up to school, so at lunch, Tori has an idea. "Let´s all just drive to Jade´s after school so we can check up on her. What do you think?"

"We can bring her some hot cocoa" suggested Andre, because when he's upset, hot cocoa always helps.

Cat excitedly adds, "And candy! Yay, she´ll be so surprised." Robbie puts his hand through his curls and notes, "I don't know if it's really the best idea. You all know Jade doesn't like surprises."

Beck, who slowly grew impatient because Jade didn't want to see him all weekend, agrees with Tori´s plan. "I think we should do it. Robbie, if you don't want to come with us, that's ok. No one forces you."

Robbie changes a brief look with Cat who looks at him quite sad and caves in, "I´ll come with you guys." Cat gives him a bright smile and moves closer to him, so that their arms touch, which causes Robbie to blush slightly.

"Okay, so we all meet up at the parking lot after school. Andre and I are going to buy some hot Belgium cocoa and the rest of you can organize some candy" Tori says, being in a mood to plan things.

Cat chimes in, "We don't need to buy candy though. I´ve got plenty in my bra." That causes everyone to smile or laugh about the ditzy redhead.

After school, they all met and drove to Jade´s together. Jade´s mom was quite astounded by the whole gang standing in front of their door. "Hey Ms. West, we´re just here to look after Jade since she wasn't at school quite a while" Beck explains.

"Jade is up in her room. But she still doesn't feel well and is probably sleeping. But I can go look for her if you wait here" Jade´s mom tells the gang. She walks upstairs to go look after her daughter and finds her lying in her bed and crying.

"Hey, I know you´re not feeling well, but there´s a bunch of your friends standing in front of our house. Beck is also there. Can they come in or should I tell them to go?" Jade really considers sending them away, but she knows that they won't let up anyways and that it's easier if she just deals with them right now. "I just have to go to the bathroom to freshen up, but they can come in."

"Is that really ok for you, honey?" asks her concerned mother. Jade simply nods as she walks to the bathroom. When she stands in front of the mirror, looking at herself, she just thinks, 'I look awful'. Jade´s eyes are red from all the crying and she has huge bags under her eyes. Before she walks downstairs, she washes her face and then puts a fake smile on, hoping that her friend won't look through her façade.

"Hey, I didn't expect you all to show up at my house" Jade tries to say as nicely as she could.

"We just wanted to visit you and look after you" explains Tori. Beck steps forward to hug Jade tightly and kisses her lightly on the cheek, afraid he might infect himself. "We were really worried babe."

"Guys, I'm okay. Really. I just have to cure this flu or whatever and then I´ll come back to school." Jade smiles at her friends, hoping that this will satisfy them so she can have some rest again.

"I have candy for you!" calls Cat out and immediately started to search her bra. "No!" jells Jade, given that just the thought of candy makes her feel sick again. Cat looks at her anxiously and hides behind Robbie, where she stays for a while, kind of hugging him.

"We also brought Belgium cocoa, if you want some" Andre says cautiously, worried how Jade will react. But as a surprise to all of them, Jade accepts the cocoa and even thanks Andre for it.

After the whole gang goes up to her room, they all sit down at the floor. A few minutes long, they wait for Jade to say anything, while Cat and Tori ramble about all the weird stuff Sikowitz did while Jade was at home. Beck notices how tired and exhausted Jade looks. That is why he puts one arm around her and a hand on her thigh, before whispering in her ear, "Not sleeping well, huh?"

"Nah, not really" answers Jade simply. "Want me to stay overnight?" asks Beck, hoping to spend some time alone with his girlfriend, but Jade immediately shakes her head. She doesn't want him to see her throwing up and crying like she did the last days.

"Did you already go to see a doctor, Jade?" asks Tori curiously.

"No, I´m pretty sure it´s just a stomach flu so I don't wanna waste money on a doctor" Jade answers, not wanting to tell them the real reason she didn't go to a doctor. She was afraid the doctor might suggest what she already feared.

After exchanging a few more stories about life at Hollywood Arts, the gang left Jade. Even though she wasn´t happy about it at first, it was kind of nice to see her friends again. Maybe it was time to stop hiding at home and instead she should face everyday life again. Because deep down she knew she would not start to feel better in the next time.