After seeing a video in which Victoria Justice showed the place where "Victorious" was shot being demolished, this idea had to be done.
Jade and Tori got out of their car, Matt not far behind.
"Where are we Grandma?"
The former Goth smirks sadly, lifting her grandson so he could rest on her shoulders "Well Matt, this is where your Abuelita and I first met."
Tori had some tears running down her cheeks "Great memories." She said with nostalgia "Hard to believe it's being demolished."
Hollywood Arts had hit some hard times, less students were interested in getting in because other more prestigious schools had been build across L.A, which meant that H.A was slowly losing its charm, hardly making any news over the years despite that some great celebrities had their humble beginnings as well as getting their big breaks here.
But very few cared enough for the old and would rather seek out the new.
"This place is a dump." Matt frowned "Did you really went here?"
"We did." Tori confirmed with a nod. "And sure, it's a dump now, but back in the day this was a great place to be."
Jade walked into the parking lot "Right over there was my parking spot." She pointed "See, if you notice, my name still there."
"I think I can make it out what it used to say." Tori says, putting on her glasses.
"RESERVED FOR JADE WEST, YOU PARK HERE AND PREPARE TO DIE."
She looks at her wife "Quite scary baby."
"I like to think I went straight to the point." Jade grinned evilly "It was the perfect spot, there used to be a tree here and gave my car some shade, not to mention that the moment I parked, the school went silent."
"Really?" Matt asked in awe.
"That's a lie and you know it Jade." Tori says with an eye roll "If anything, the moment you came in, people knew not to get near me."
"Had to make sure everyone knew you were mine."
Tori chuckles before giving her wife a peck on the cheek.
"Do you remember where we used to seat? The Half-Latina asked.
"Oh I do." Jade replied, going to a table that had seen better days, now it was full of muck, insects and who knows what else "So many times did we talk about who knows what here."
"Didn't you eat here?" Matt asked.
His grandparents chuckled, recalling the several make out sessions they had here.
"We did more than just eat here kid." Jade replied "And look over there, can't believe that's still standing."
Tori turned around, a sad smile graced her features "Festus Grub Truck."
Both women walked in front of the truck.
"Terrible service, decent food."
"I would say Shi..."
"JADE!" Tori yells "Need I remind you we have our grandson with us on this little field trip."
"Fine, fine." She relented "Anyway, feel like going inside."
"That's breaking and entering!"
"So?"
"It's illegal!"
"So?"
"It's wrong and we could get in trouble!"
"So?"
"Stop saying So!"
"I wanna go you what this place is on the inside!" Matt said, jumping up and down in his grandmother's shoulders "I wanna know if ghosts are inside."
"Man, I'm doing a good job with you." Jade grinned proudly "Two against one Vega, we're going in."
"Jade you can't just... Jade? Jade! Come back! Don't leave me here!"
Once inside the dilapidated building, the trio walked down there "hallowed halls."
"Feel like I was just here yesterday terrorising the poor idiots that got in my way."
"I was one of the people you terrorised." Tori reminded her dryly "And it was not a fun experience."
"Speak for yourself." Jade said evilly "This was my domain back in High School."
"It's smells funny grandma."
Tori sniffed "Uff, smells like something died in here."
"Well seeing as this place hasn't been cleaned in years, that's probably true." Jade shrugs "Ah, look over here Matt, this was my locker, I had so many scissors stuck to it... Good times, I had an endless supply of... Security."
"Mine was over here." Tori said fondly "Hard to believe that it once said Make it Shine, now it's nothing but home to a bunch of creepy crawlers."
Both women then walked over to the stairs.
"Remember all the crazy shenanigans we did here?"
"I sure do Vega."
"I remember looking for Trina's present here."
"I remember waking you up here."
"You started your plans to incapacitate me from playing Steamboat Suzy here."
"Sure, bring out ancient history Vega." Jade growls looking down, looking back on that, it wasn't her proudest moment.
"Baby, I forgave you a long time ago." Tori said, squeezing her arm and kissing her.
"What's over there?" Matt asked, pointing at a door.
Jade and Tori share a smirk, gazing at the janitor's closet.
"That Matty, is where your Abuelita and I first started our relationship."
"It was the best place in the entire school." Tori sighs, nostalgic for the past "Remember when we accidentally got locked in here?"
"Accidentally?" Jade snickered "My dear Vega, do you actually believe it was an accident? On the contrary, I bribed the janitor just to have you to myself in such a small space for hours... Sooner or later I had to tell you that I had a crush on you."
"My Jade, aren't you a little sneak?
"And don't you forget it."
"Grandma, Abuelita, I'm hungry."
Both women gazed at their grandson.
"Ok Matt, we'll get something to eat." Jade said "But you remember our deal?"
"I don't tell mommy and daddy about our little adventure?"
"Bingo!"
"Wait! I want to check out something quickly."
The trio were in Sikowitz old classroom.
"Man, this place still smells of the old bad guy." Jade comments.
Tori walks around the seats, dusty, full of musk and dirt "It almost feels like home."
She stood in front of the classroom, Jade and Matt behind her.
"Woof." Tori said with a smirk, her wife rolls her eyes.
"Well, aren't you one to bring out my worst moment of our relationship."
"It was our first moment together."
"Not the best." Jade hissed.
"Maybe not, but I wouldn't change it for the world." The Half-Latina smiles "After all, it was the beginning of something great, something that has lasted more over thirty years and counting."
The Thespian shakes her head in annoyance "Fine Vega, I get it, you love me."
"And?"
"And I love you too."
"Love me? Love me now? Yeah you do. Come on, give Tori a squeeze."
"Here, I'll playfully punch your arm as if we were friends."
"I'll take it."
"I want a squeeze too!"
Both women laugh, holding their grandson between then making a human sandwich.
Back in the parking lot Jade was strapping Matt to his seat while Tori stared at what once was their old high school.
"Thanks for the memories Hollywood Arts."
Fun fact: After watching the Video Victoria Justice posted I actually went back and re-watched the pilot and eventually it lead to me writing this, seeing that video killed any hope for a Victorious reunion or finale, which is pretty depressing if you ask me.
This chapter hardly had any "parenting" on Jade and Tori's part, nonetheless I wanted to write the nostalgia that they would most likely feel if they found out that a big part of their life was about to be gone forever, after all for most High School is the best time of their lives and seeing as it was where Jade and Tori meet of course it will always have a place in their hearts.
Cheeziness aside, what were your thoughts on this? Good? Bad? Decent?
Invader Johnny Signing Off.