Hey all! Sorry this took longer then planed. I've had a lot of stuff happen, including three different family members having hospital visits.

This hasn't been seen by a beta, any mistakes are mine and mine alone. Please feel free to point any out.

Also have you watched Sex Drugs Rock Roll? I LOVE IT!

Italics=thoughts

Chapter 21

Tori's POV

'Its just Robbie. Its just Robbie.' Tori lays on the bed and takes a deep breath.

"Hey," looking over at Robbie, I give him a tight smile. "You ready?" Nodding, I steal a glance at the audience where Beck, Jade and the rest of the cast are watching our practice. Laying down, as Robbie comes and sits next to me.

'Its just Robbie.'

"To-ri" Sikowitz drags my name out, "You're supposed to be in a coma. Eyes closed."

My head jerks in something that could pass as a nod and I slowly close my eyes.

"Darla, I need you to wake up." Robbie takes my hand into his. The bed shifts and I crack my eyes open. Watching him lean closer, my breath catches and I slam my eyes closed. His breath tickles my cheek, ready to whisper his last plea to his daughter.

'To close!'

"No!" My eyes snap open as I push him away. Quickly scrambling off the bed, I move as far away as I can. Arms wrap around me and I scream. Words whispered, sounds too far away for me to hear. More hands, and I feel something against my cheek. 'I need...I need..' Hands gripping, I continue to gasp. 'Jade. I need Jade and Beck.'

"That's it Tori; just breath." Beck's hand is slowly rubbing circles on my back. "In." I manage to take a deep breath and hold it for a second. "Out." The air rushes out of my mouth. Jade's arms hold me. In. I pull back a bit. Out. My hands are cramped and I slowly unfurl the fists I've made in Jades shirt. Looking around, my face heats up as I notice everyone watching us.

"Come on," Jade pulls me up as I still work on getting my breathing under control. "We're leaving." She tosses to Sikowitz as she leads us off the stage and out the door.

"Tori!" Turning around I watch Cat running towards us.

"Cat, maybe right now isn't the best-"

"I'll just be a minute," she cuts Beck off as she sidesteps him, "Here." I stare at the card in her hand. "Take it. Its a card for Dr. Grahm. I use to talk to her a lot. She's nicer then the others."

"Cat, what? I don't need to talk to a doctor."

"Well, you need to talk to someone." Jade mutters.

"I.." Glancing at Jade and Beck I take the card.

"See you tomorrow!" With a smile, Cat skips back inside.

"So, are you going to call?" Glancing up at Jade I shrug. "I think you should."

"We can go with you, if you want." Beck adds, not looking up from his homework.

"I'll think about it."

"TORI!" We all jump at Trina's howl, "You've got a box here. I'm going to open it!"

"What? No!" I race downstairs before she can open it.

"What's in the box?"

"Hm?" Looking up from my own homework to see Jade staring at my closet. Where I stashed the box, having rescued it from Trina, "Oh, nothing."

"Then lets open it."

"Doing homework Jade."

"So?"

"I don't want to open it yet."

"Why not?" Beck can't hide his curiosity much better then Jade.

"Its a surprise."

"I don't like surprises," Jade's eyes narrow.

"Who said it was for you?"

"Then who is it for?" Jade asks, any trace of humor gone from her voice.

"Beck." Now he's the staring at the closet thoughtfully, while Jade does her bet to throw daggers at me with her eyes.

"Why are you buying him presents?"

Setting my homework down I look over at her, "Is it the fact I bought him a present the problem or the fact I didn't buy you one?"

Jades eyes narrow further and I bite the inside of my cheek. I didn't want to make her mad at me, I'm just not ready to share what's in there yet.

Taking a deep breath Jade stands up. "I'm going to get a drink." With that she heads out of the room and its not long before we hear her stomping down the stairs.

"Hey," Looking over I'm surprised to find Trina standing in my doorway. "Want me to do that?" She gestures to the brush I picked up.

"Sure." Handing it over, I sit on the floor beside my bed while she settles on the edge. We're quiet as she slowly works through the tangles.

"So, not spending the night at Jades?" Trina asks when she's about half way through.

"No, not tonight."

"Does this have anything to do with why she was stomping around earlier?" I give a half-hearted shrug as Trina starts adding mini braids throughout my hair. "She'll get over it."

I stay quiet. Truth is, she wanted me to go with them back to Beck's. I was the one who wanted to stay home.

"So, do you have thought any about what you're going to wear to Andre's party? I'm thinking I'm going to be a queen."

Biting my lip, I nod. Only wincing a little at the pull of my hair. "That's what came in today."

"Then what are you waiting for girl? Show me!" Trina nudges me. "Go get it."

Sighing I get up and pull the box out of the closet. Grabbing the scissors Jade left on my desk, I carry them and the box to the bed. Setting the box down next to Trina I start cutting the the tape open. Flipping the flaps open I remove the papers and some of the packaging and we both peer in.

"Wow." Pulling it out she stares at the picture. "I don't think you should wear it."

"What? Why?"

"Cause it would look so much better on me. Duh!" She holds it up to her chest looking into the mirror.

"Give me that!" Smiling I snatch the costume back and put it away. Turning, I catch a strange look on Trina's face.

"What?" running my hand over my hair self consciously.

"Nothing, its just been a while since I've seen you smile. Night Tor"

"Night Trina."

I'm also going to be posting something I call the ABC's of When it Rains. It's something I started to try and help me get back into writing these characters. I'll be going through the alphabet (duh Nikki) and posting them randomly. Some will be missing scenes (like the letter B) others just little drabbles with no set times. I've only got the first three done so feel free to send me words/ideas. :)

A will be up right after this. :)