All Over Again…

Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious or any of their characters

The light streamed in from a tiny gap in the window. It journeyed across the wooden floor, slowly ascended the bed covers and settled on Tori's face. She stirred and shifted her back towards it. Her eyes remained closed yet her sleep had broken instantly as the brilliance of the sun had reached her eyes. She was afraid to open them, her heart pounding against her chest. If she did it would be official. Today was the day she would leave her home, her family, her friends, let alone this continent and Jade for six months. Her groan was stifled against her pillow.

She regretted the day she decided to audition for this movie. But how was she supposed to know that a simple low budget local production would turn into a full-blown movie. Jet setting not only across the world but her career as well. Was she even old enough, allowed to have a career? Sure a lot of actors and singers started out as kids, she thought ruefully. But that didn't mean she was ready. She sighed, she probably sounded ungrateful. Her parents and friends always supported her; she didn't want to disappoint them. Most people would die at the opportunity. God Tori, you wanted this ever since you could remember, what changed? Stupid question, you know what. Jade. The high-strung Goth girl who made her fall so deeply and desperately in love with her. Six months without the eye rolls, witty comments and the disinterested looks, how will she ever live? If she thought back to when she first met Jade, she remembered how her aim in life was to make Tori miserable with her presence alone. Tori shook her head, looks like much hasn't changed because Jade was going to make her miserable again. Except this time with her absence. She squeezed the softness of her bed covers against her hoping for a little comfort.

Then she heard small knocks on her bedroom window. She was forced to open her eyes and stared at the clock with a frown. It was just a bit after seven. The knocks continued as she pushed her covers aside. She strode to her window rubbing her arms, the morning was sort of nippy. She peeled back the curtains to see a dark hooded figure with blue flannel pajama pants on the lawn below. A smile instantly spread across her face as tiny pebbles bounced off her window. When she came into view of the figure the pebbles stopped.

Tori opened the window to a fresh breeze that entered her room. "Yes, can I help you?" She stuck her tongue in her cheek.

Jade simply rolled her eyes. "Just get your ass down here, Vega."

"You know, I would but I'm a little afraid."

Jade's brows drew. "Oh and why is that?"

"Because my girlfriend doesn't usually make romantic gestures like this, how do I know you are really her?" Tori said with her eyes playful.

Jade snorted at the word 'romantic'. "What romantic gesture? There was this giant bug on your window I was trying to kill. If it happened to wake you up in the process, it couldn't be helped." Jade shrugged.

Tori just laughed. God was it any wonder she loved this woman. "I'm sure… I'll be down in a minute." She left Jade staring at the empty window with a smirk tugging on the side of her mouth.

Tori pulled a giant sweatshirt over her head. She settled for her sneakers over her slippers thinking perhaps there was due on the grass. She rushed into the bathroom and brushed her teeth in record time. She looked up at the mirror and frowned. Damn bed hair. She tied her hair up and splashed a little water on her face. She looked back at the mirror, it was not perfect but it would do. She jogged down the stairs about to open the door.

"Tori?" Tori halted on the door handle. She turned to face her mother who was sipping on her coffee in the kitchen.

"Mom?"

Her mother continued to stare at her suspiciously. "Where are you off to so early?"

"Um, out." Tori gave her a sweet smile.

Her mother returned her smile. "Okay, tell Jade I said hi."

Tori just shook her head, like she could ever hide anything from her mother. "I will."

She closed the door behind her and ran around the back to see Jade waiting with open arms. She leaped into them, squeezing the Goth with a deathly grip. Jade holding her with the same amount of force. They stayed in the embrace savoring the feel of each other.

"That's your idea of a minute?" Jade whispered against Tori's hair.

Tori chuckled into her neck. "Don't ruin the moment, Jade."

Jade smiled and pulled back slightly to meet Tori's incredible, smiling brown eyes. "Okay, but first things first." She leaned down and pressed her lips against Tori's soft compliant ones. Her arms pulling Tori's body closer to mold with her own, kissing each other sweetly. Jade pulled out early staring at Tori's eyes which went dark with desire. The Goth grinned. "Still think I'm not your girlfriend?"

Tori smirked, cupping Jade's face between her hands. "I can't tell, yet." She said before she pulled Jade's mouth back to hers. The kiss deepening until they were both out of breath, panting. With their foreheads leaning together, Tori spoke, her voice husky. "Okay, I think I'm convinced now." Jade let out something that resembled a chuckle. They both smiled and leaned again.

"Gosh it is so freaken early in the morning! Can't you two just get a room?" They stopped just before their lips met again. They shared an eye roll and looked up to stare at the older Vega sister through her bedroom window.

"You know we would but somehow you always manage to turn up unannounced." Tori retorted.

Jade smirked. "Personally I think she enjoys the show, since she doesn't get any action of her own."

Trina turned a funny shade of red glaring at them. "Well, I…" She let out unable to think of a comeback. So she flipped them off and slammed her window shut. They both let out a snickering laugh. God, Tori was going to miss this. Their combined effort of pissing off her sister. Now Jade would have the luxury all to herself for six months.

Her smile slowly faded. Jade looked over at her, smiled and pulled Tori into her. She placed a kiss on the pouter's forehead. "C'mon, let's go." She laced their fingers together as they started to walk.

"Where are we going?" Tori asked frowning.

"For a walk."Jade told her as she led Tori away from the Vega house.

"But Jade we're practically in our pajamas." Tori looked around to see if any of the neighbors were awake watching them.

"So? It's not like we looking for hot guys to date." Jade rolled her eyes.

"Good point." Tori let out a half laugh as she relaxed. They continued walking around in silence. Tori letting Jade lead her aimlessly. "My mom said hi by the way." Jade nodded then let out a slow yawn. "Why did you come so early it's only about half past seven?"

"Because I know you, Vega. As soon as you would have woken up, you would have started panicking, thinking about a million reasons why you should change your mind." Jade explained leaving out the main reason. The fact that she, herself never get any sleep the entire night dreading this day. So it was pointless for her to remain in bed, she might as well ease Tori's torment. Tori stared at the Goth in awe. It surprised her how much they knew about each other. Jade continued. "Plus you know after that, you would have started pacing and the thought of that would have weirded me out."

Tori chuckled as she shook her head. "This coming from the girl who laughs at someone's intestines being ripped out of their stomach. But people pacing weird's you out?"

Jade just glared at her. "What, the motion is sickening."

Tori continued laughing, leaning her head on Jade's shoulder. "Yeah, yeah you are so weird." She brought their joined hands to her lips. "God Jade, I just love you."

Jade smiled and kissed Tori's forehead. "I love you too, Tori." Then they stopped in front of a small creek. "We're here."

"Where?" Tori asked as she looked over the scenery. Her breath caught and her heart softened as she took in the pure beauty of it. The water appeared to sparkle with the sun's reflection engraved into it. The grass was long and different shades of a dark green encircling the water, with what seemed like butterflies floating over it. How did they manage to get here? Her eyes lit up as she turned to face her companion. "God Jade, it's beautiful. Where are we?"

Jade stared at her with a smug look on her face. "Well, I happened to stumble across this little area when I was a kid. I came here every time my parents fought. It's my own personal haven. I thought you might like it." She shrugged.

Tori grazed the back of her fingers gently across Jade's cheek, feeling touched that the Goth would share it with her. "I love it. It's enchanting really." Jade smiled and dragged her towards the big oak tree. They both sat down against the trunk, Tori sinking into Jade with Jade's arm around her. The beautiful sight facing them. She wondered if Jade actually knew how romantic she really was. She doubted it, she thought with a small chuckle.

"What you laughing at?" Jade spoke, her voice low.

"Hmm… you know, I was wondering what a kid version Jade would do all the way out here." Tori said with a smile.

"Ah well, she used to capture frogs for dissecting." Jade grinned when she saw the half Latina pale marginally.

"Why do I have a feeling you're not joking?" Tori let out a nervous laugh. Jade shrugged and laughed too. They sat there together easy in conversation about their separate childhood adventures. Tori completely distracted from her earlier worries. The day seemed to get warmer. They were both so consumed in each other, they forgot about the outside world.

Then Jade's phone started to ring. She reached into her hoody pocket and answered. "Yeah?" Jade listened then rolled her eyes. "Whatever." She stood up and held a hand out to Tori. "We've got to go, your mom's looking for you."

Tori gripped Jade's hand and pulled herself up. "Okay but what time is it?"

Jade checked the time on her phone. "It's 11.45 am."

"11.45 am? You mean we have been out here for close to four hours." It couldn't be, time just flew. In a few hours she'd be gone. Her heart rate started to increase.

"Yeah it seems so." Jade saw the look in Tori's eyes. She reached for her hand. "C'mon Vega, snap out of it. Don't think about it just look at me." Tori stared at Jade then smiled weakly. "Let's go." They walked retracing their steps back to the Vega house.

They stopped outside the Vega property when Jade spoke. "You know Vega, it won't be so bad."

"Deep down I know that, but..." Tori replied her voice soft.

"No buts, six months will fly then you'll be back, famous to say the least." Jade interrupted with a forced smile. Her heart hurt every time she tried to put a brave front on for the half Latina. Truth was she was terrified. Her life had finally found some kind of stability over the last six months. This beautiful brunette in front of her seemed to impact her in ways no one else could with her annoying kindness. It was only half a year she kept telling herself.

Tori nodded and returned a smile. Then she opened the door and stepped inside the Vega home.

"Surprise!" was blasted into Tori's ears as she jumped into Jade's arms, clinging for dear life. Jade chuckled as she nodded towards their friends and Tori's family that were spread around her house. Tori let go slowly and a smile spread wide across her face. She saw the farewell/good luck banner.

She couldn't help but laugh and clutched her shirt just above her heart. "You guys almost gave me a heart attack. You know I hate surprises."

Everyone chuckled and turned to point at Jade. "It was her idea!" They shouted in unison. Tori turned to face Jade and raised an eyebrow. Jade shrugged with a mischievous smirk crawling its way onto her face as she went to get a soda.

"Plus we weren't going to send you away without a farewell party, anyway." Andre said as he stepped up to his best friend and crushed her in a bear hug. "Ain't that right, little red?" He said as Cat came up to them.

"Yes! We are going to miss you so much Tor!" Cat shrieked in her usual chipper voice.

Tori hugged her. "I'm going to miss you guys too, Cat." Then she looked up to see Robbie and Rex grinning at her.

"Well, tell her how you really feel, you idiot." Rex exclaimed looking at Robbie.

Robbie blushed slightly and spoke in a hushed tone. "What! Do you want Jade to beat me up?"

Rex shook his head. "Um, yes! Something has to liven up this party." Robbie's eyes widened.

Robbie put his hand over Rex's mouth to muffle out other embarrassing comments. "Haha don't mind him Tori, we hope you enjoy New Zealand."

Tori just smiled and briefly hugged him. "Thanks."

Robbie blushed and stumbled away. He released his hand from Rex's mouth. "She hugged me." Robbie sighed.

"Uh oh, Robbie don't you dare swoon on me. I break easily." Rex commanded. Beck shook his head as he walked past them towards the brunette.

"Hey, don't I get a hug?" Beck smiled.

Tori returned his smile. "That depends are you going to look after Jade for me while I'm gone."

"She is my best friend. Do you doubt it?" He smirked.

"No, but no funny business Mr.!" She poked his chest and teased.

He simply chuckled. "I do recall it was you kissing my ex- girlfriend when we were still dating."

Tori cringed. "You never going to let me get over that one, are you?"

He smiled and pulled her into an embrace. "Never." She chuckled into his chest.

Then they released smiling at each other. "But seriously I'm counting on you to watch over her." Beck nodded. Then she turned to face Andre as he returned. "And I'm counting on you to watch him. Make sure he doesn't try anything." She grinned.

"Like a hawk." Andre said indicating at Beck with two fingers. Beck chuckled. Tori was going to miss this bunch of friends she made over two years. It was a sudden friendship but something she could say was true. She couldn't remember what life was before them, actually she refused to. This crazy bunch made her days entertaining in the least.

Jade treaded down the stairs to see Tori and their friends settled in the lounge. Jade was just thankful that Beck had brought her the change of clothes she had requested. He was the simply the most reliable, most understandable best friend ever. She didn't deserve him, really. There were a lot of things she thought she didn't deserve but she was grateful she had them anyway. She made her way to the couch that her two favourite people shared. She plopped her head on Tori's lap and her feet on Beck's as she lay across the length of the couch. Tori's fingers instinctively ran through Jade's raven hair as they smiled at each other.

Then Jade lifted her head to face Beck. "How about a foot massage there?"

Beck's lips quirked into a sly smirk. "Trade you."

Jade raised her brow. "For?"

"Oh you know the usual thing I trade you for." He said in a nonchalant tone.

This time Jade adopted the sly smirk. "You mean sexual favors?" Tori rolled her eyes.

He grinned. "Exactly."

"Well what did you have in mind?" Tori simply smacked Jade on the arm. "Ow." Jade said as she and Beck started laughing. Then she whispered. "Don't worry we will talk about it when she's gone."

"Har-har, you guys are a riot." Tori rolled her eyes.

"You're just too easy, babe." Jade said as she and Beck resumed laughing.

Tori frowned. "Yeah, I hate you guys."

"No you don't, you love us." Jade smiled.

"Yeah, yeah." Tori smiled as she leaned down and briefly placed her lips on Jade's. "But I'm not kissing him." She pointed at Beck.

"Aww…" He pouted, playfully.

"Get your own girlfriend, Beck." Jade told him.

"I can't, I'm too afraid."

"Of?" Jade's eyebrows drew.

He indicated at Tori with a smirk. "She stole my last one."

Jade let out a chuckle. "I know she's sneaky like that."

"Hey!" Tori shouted and the two chuckled again. Then Tori couldn't help herself and joined in the laughter. She doubted she would miss being the butt of their jokes but she would definitely miss them.

Jade merely closed her eyes reveling in her final moments with Tori as part of the group dynamic. She listened to Beck discuss his horrible date with Trina to Tori. Wow Beck, she could have told him that Jade thought with a smirk. Who in their right mind would date that irritating Vega? Jade simply let her thoughts wander with their conversations.

Jade felt soft lips against her own. Her eyes still closed as she opened her mouth slightly, invitingly. Then to her joy the visitor accepted, a tongue slipping into her mouth to duel gently with her own. "Vega." She murmured against the supple lips. She felt the lips curl before it retreated. She frowned as she opened her eyes to see Tori smiling down at her. Then she turned to face the empty room. "Whoa, where did everyone go?"

"Home."

"I fell asleep, didn't I?" Jade rolled her eyes.

"Yup." Tori smiled.

"Well then why didn't you wake me up?" Jade asked in a grumpy tone.

"Because you didn't get any sleep last night, did you?" Jade stared at Tori knowing it was more a statement than a question. She shrugged.

"Beck told you." Tori nodded as Jade got up. She would have to remember to Kill Beck, when she saw him. "What time is it?"

"Time to go to the airport." Tori sighed.

Jade's eyes widened. "Already?" Tori nodded.

The car ride over was quiet, no one saying a word. Even the usual Vega family car conversations were muted. Perhaps no one knew the right things to say. The Airport was huge and full of people scurrying along. It was seemingly crowded. Jade usually felt uneasy in crowds but that feeling was obscured by the one digging a hole in her chest. She watched as Tori checked in the last of her bags. Then have a family moment. Her mother smiling and kissing Tori's forehead. Her father mimicking the mother's actions bursting with the same amount of pride and sorrow in his eyes. Even Trina seemed a little sad at the prospect of not seeing her sister for six months. The Vega's left to give those two a little time. They stood across from each other.

"So I guess this is it." Tori said her eyes full, ready to over flow.

Jade smiled weakly her own tears threatening. "Only for six months. I'll be waiting right here for you when you get back."

Tori couldn't bare the small distance between them so she stepped into Jade's arms which enfolded her tightly. Tori's tears started to flow freely now. "I love you Jade."

Jade trying desperately to hold in her own tears. She wouldn't let Tori see them. She placed a kiss against brunette hair. "I love you too, Tori." Then she leaned back and smiled. "Now, get your ass on that plane Vega so you can come back quicker."

Tori let out a watery laugh and nodded. Jade crossed her arms as she watched her girlfriend depart. Her emotions stirring violently within her. She watched the plane take off then turned around.

"I told the Vega's I'll give you a lift home." Jade looked up to see Beck standing there with open arms. She shook her head as she went into them. He held her tight and smiled. "It's okay to let go now, Jade." Her tears ran freely.

So that was chapter 3... let me know how it went... curious about what happens next? let me know...C'mon Review! ;)