A/N: Before we begin, I'd like to say that this episode got 2 different versions. One in Tori's (my og chapter) and this one (Jade's POV like the entire story). Tori's POV is what birthed this story, but I changed it to Jade's POV since I had more to explore and create there. Chapter 3 and 4 have different dialogue, so you can decide which one is the true beginning of their relationship… my opinion is it's this one. Also, I don't know how to use ff anymore. I post on AO3 more.

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They were going to do stage fighting this week. Beck's friend, Russ, was coming to Hollywood Arts to teach them stage fighting. She had to admit, she was excited. Being encouraged to be violent was just a benefit of the whole lesson.

Seeing Tori fight someone was impressive even if she had climbed on his back. Jade was still angry over this crush but seeing Tori fight was amazing and cute. Hearing Tori express concern for her best friend made it worse because how could she care about him that much already?

Jade loved how new the singer was to the world of acting. She knew Tori still was unaware of how everything works in the acting world. So, she wasn't surprised to hear Tori ask Andre what stage fighting was as soon as she turned away.

When Tori said Beck suffered pain form dating her, it actually hurt. She didn't want Tori to hate her, but she also needed Tori to hate her. She wanted the girl to know she was actually a good person, but Jade needed to stay away.

She was lucky Beck pulled her back. She wouldn't be happy with herself if she had hit Tori.

"Tori and Jade."

Jade felt the smile form on her face quickly. This was the perfect opportunity to get over her crush or to get her kicked out of school. Beck was going to give her an earful later.

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"Jade, don't do it." Beck called out to her when she was heading to rehearse with Tori.

Jade turned to him and raised her hands. "What do you mean? I'm just going to rehearse my fight."

"Jade, don't go in there and hit Tori." Beck warned. "You will regret it."

She shrugged it off before walking in the room seeing the Latina nervously texting on her phone. Jade could see that Tori was terrified. The singer seemed to be unable sit still. It made Jade feel slightly bad, it was upsetting to know the girl was scared of her.

"Vega." Jade said as she approached the brunette. "You ready to rehearse this thing?" Jade noticed her swallow hard.

"Yeah, sure." Tori's voice was filled with anxiety. She tried to put on an enthusiastic smile. "What kind of scene are you wanting to do?" Her attempted smile fell through halfway through her sentence.

"One that involves a fight seems ideal." Jade made it very blunt. She's here to get her grade and go. When Tori seemed scared, Jade softened her voice a little, "I promise not to hurt you."

Jade repeated the promise every single rehearsal. She did like the singer was becoming a little more comfortable with her and smiling. It warmed her heart when the singer looked right back at her with trust and warmth.

But that couldn't happen.

On the day of their scene, Jade gave Tori a small smile that the Latina nervously returned. She knew that the singer would be nervous from her, the audience, and the scene itself.

Going up and describing their scene, Jade felt Tori's nerves when she said brutal. She brushed it off as she walked to her starting position past Tori's worried face without another look. Jade knew Tori's anxiety was off the charts.

The tension built while they waited for the action command, but Tori screamed the safe word. Jade couldn't help but feel annoyed that Tori didn't trust her. She had always promised her that she would never hit her, but Tori never promised not to hit her.

"I was testing the safe word. It works!" She paused before adding, "Ok, I'm ready." Jade couldn't believe she had a crush on the dumb singer. Rolling her eyes as the Latina spoke.

They did their scene flawlessly until Jade's cue came up. The cane swung right by her face, but Jade fell down with all the force she could muster in her body.

Facing away and putting the fake blood on her eye, she yelled out, "BUTTERNUT!"

Facing everyone. "Butternut!" She felt Beck touch her concerned. "Tori hit me in the face for real."

"No, I didn't!"

Jade started to feel bad when Tori was looking hurt. "Tell that to my bloody eye." Jade moved her hand from it and it made her worried that everyone knew it was fake. "Ow!" Jade faked more pain.

Sitting in a breakaway chair and falling through made it a pain in the ass literally. It wasn't as bad as getting hit in the face, but it still stung like it did to see Tori so stressed. This wasn't helping the crush at all since Tori seemed concerned.

When they gave her an ice pack, Jade was relieved because it made it easier to cover up her fake injury. She heard a bit of Tori's talk with Andre and Cat. She felt terrible that Tori was getting labeled as violent. Tori is a sweet person.

Jade upped the act by nearly "fainting" when Tori approached her. The real way to confirm her injury is getting her mom to the school to take care of her.

This would be the final kill. The final push away from this stupid crush on Tori Vega. "And I thought we were starting to be friends."

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Hearing Tori get called into Lane's office, Jade did feel bad. Everyone was starting to think Tori was a violent monster and couldn't be trusted. Tori had been beating herself up so much, and so Jade had been too but doing the makeup had been fun.

Beck was a great friend helping her out. Him and Alyssa making fun of her, but they still show care for it.

The splash she felt on her face was a very bad thing. She could not let it be known that Tori didn't hurt her. That would ruin the whole plan. It wouldn't push the singer away, but it would paint them closer as Tori would want payback in the form of kindness.

Running to her locker to grab the makeup, Andre had to get in the way. He had to find out that Jade was faking the whole thing. He had to ruin it. Jade was trying to get over a crush, and he ruined her plan.

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Once Jade knew Tori knew, she felt a little crushed. But Tori had proven once again, she's a sweet person. Jade didn't ever get in trouble about faking the injury, and Tori was serving her punishments. Jade had to confront her because Tori was proving to be a great person to have a crush on.

When Tori noticed Jade while she was cleaning she looked up. In the softest voice Jade could make she said, "I don't get it." Her body language showed that she wasn't sure of herself. "I know Andre told you I faked the everything." She started listing everything and felt her almost say her dislike for her but managed to ask about one of the foods that were thrown.

When Tori said they need to stop fighting, Jade felt emotions trying to be released. She could and would not let this happen. "You can't be nice to me. When I've been mean to you, that's not how this works." Jade was feeling like her father.

"Try being nice to me and maybe that'll work."

Jade wanted to say why she couldn't do that. Why she had to be mean to the singer. Why she had to push her away instead of closer. After Tori's dismissal of her, Jade decided to pick up a scraper.

Turning on the music, Jade loved seeing Tori's smile. Derek joining them made it easier to hatch an escape plan. Luckily, Tori agreed to it without hesitation and danced away with her.

Laughing along the Latina, Jade felt the emotions surge stronger. She wasn't going to get rid of this stupid crush. She had strong feelings for her.

"Thanks for saving me. Though," the singer paused, "I feel like I'm in more trouble."

Jade smiled as she shrugged her shoulders. Jade knew that this was the only time she would be alone with the Latina. Stopping to face Tori, Jade asked, "Do you know why I did it?"

"You wanted to cause me suffering for kissing Beck?" She said it in a playful tone.

"Everything I did, it was to push you back or for you to notice me." Jade took a deep breath. She wasn't used to admitting her feelings. "I like you."

It was silent as Tori was processing. She had not expected that kind of response. "You like me? Big scary Jade likes me?"

"If you're going to make fun of-"

Tori cut her off by kissing her. When she pulled away, she looked at Jade with a small smile as she licked her lips. "I like you too, but you need to work on expressing your feelings." Tori was about to kiss her again when she pulled back. "Beck! You're dating Beck."

"Nope. He's a fake boyfriend. I got tired of being hit on and his girlfriend doesn't like that he gets hit on often. My parents are homophobic, so it benefits me a lot." Jade explained. "I know it's far from ideal, but I can't risk losing this." She gestured to the school.

Tori kissed her again. "We can do this in our own time. Trina would scream all about this to everyone if she knew. It's ok."

"Are you ok with Beck still being my boyfriend?" Jade asked. "I can't suddenly breakup with him while we start having a friendly relationship in public. He's dating Alyssa Vaughn. We'll cut out kissing of our act and just hug."

Tori was quiet for a moment. "You're serious about this?" Jade nodded. "Then you have to agree to be my girlfriend. I need to know you're committed."

It made Jade laugh. "Because of me, you're labeled as violent to the whole school. I poured coffee on you right after meeting you. You're seriously asking me to be your girlfriend?" When Tori didn't object, Jade answered, "Yes, you're insane, but you're my insane girlfriend, I guess."

"Great." Tori smiled before kissing Jade again. "You want to grab dinner?"

Jade lead her to the car silently agreeing with her new girlfriend. They made it to dinner an hour later due to a make out session in the restaurant's parking lot. They were both excited to be a couple. They both had crushes they wouldn't admit but still got the girl.

Now, they just had to keep it a secret.