A.N: Happy 2019 everyone!

I don't own Victorious

well, let me know waht you think about this chapter and if you want to read more

Emerald POV

I hear Jade's alarm going off, my door is always open, so it's easy for me to hear it if I'm not sleeping deeply (and my plan start this morning, I couldn't sleep deeply). So, I get up fast fast and close the door, then I go to my closet. Wow, there are a lot of clothes in here, how can Tori or Jade decide what am I supposed to wear? This is really difficult. Ok, I can't reach the second shelf, so let's look at what we have in the first one…oh, I see! The t-shirt that Tor-Tor brought me from her first big concert. I like this one, it reminds me of Tori. Now, pants…wait a minute, last week, Jade made me wear jeans with this shirt, if I'll go with them I can't make a mistake. I'm a genius!

I've almost done, when my sister enters in my room, I can see that she is a little surprised that the door was closed, one point for me! Now, what was the thing that they both say during a play? Oh yes, the show is going on (or something like that).

"Oh, you're up" she glances at me "And dressed" I don't say anything or nod, I'm impassive.

"are you still angry at me?" I just ignore her and make my way out of the room, down the stairs and sit on a chair at the kitchen island, waiting for my breakfast; she just follows me, I guess she is a little upset for my attitude, but hey she is the one on the wrong side, not me!

While Jade makes coffee, she tries to chat with me, but I'm not gonna break. She finally puts in front of me my bowl with milk and cereals and says:

"I'm gonna change, when you're finished put the bowl in the sink, please" and then she goes upstairs.

This is wonderful, I can add something special to make my point clearer. I slide down from the chair and put the still full bowl in the sink, then I quickly open some cabinets, eat a big cookie (I love cookies) and put some snacks in my backpack. What? I'm not gonna starve.

Basically, I don't say nothing to Jade until she leaves me at school. I'm so gonna win.

Jade POV

I'm really frustrated. I would have yelled at her, but I would only have made things worse. It's official: silence treatment is horrible. Maybe I should call Tori, maybe she can talk to her…no! this is not a good idea, I'm not going to discuss the accident. It wasn't all my fault and Jade West NEVER says sorry. In fact, if Tori had come at home at night, this wouldn't have happened. So, it wasn't only me.

"all right ladies and gentlemen, we have a lot of work to do today. We'll begin with scene 5, third act, actors on set, please!" Ok West, brave face on, you have five scenes to be done today. Let's work.

We are having a little brake, when my phone begins to ring. "hello?"

"hi, I'm Miss Violet from L.A. preschool, am I talking to Jade West?" it's Emerald's school, I suppose that this day's gonna be more demanding.

"Yes, is there something wrong with my sister?"

"well…" Oh my, this is a good way to start "…We have a little problem today with her. Can you or Miss Vega come here?" I glance at the clock behind me: 15:30, I can't leave the set an hour early. Wonderful, now I need to call Tori.

"yeah, we'll be there as soon as possible. Thanks for calling"

"no problem, bye"

Oh crap, I really need to call her.

Tori POV

"come on girl, it's gonna be fine" I'm in Andre's office and he's trying to cheer me up.

"you should have seen her, she was so desperate" I sniffle "I let the baby down, she was pleading me not to leave and I did it anyway"

"Jade was killing you with her eyes, you couldn't stay, you said that"

"I know" I cray, then my cellphone ringtone capture my attention "gosh, it's Jade"

"then answer muchacha!"

"hi?"

"Emmie's school has called, I can't leave the set, can you go?" that was cold

"yes, yes. No problem, I'll be there in ten"

"ok, you still have the keys, so bring her home and watch her until I come back" seriously? I still have the keys?

"sure"

"thanks" and she hangs up. Yay I can see Emmie!

"Andre, I need to go: there was some problem at Emerald's school and Jade can't go and pick her up"

"what are you waiting for? Go, go" we share a hug and then I leave exclaiming: "I can believe it, I'll spend some time with my little sister in love" (you know, since me and Jade are not married….).

When I arrive at the school, Miss Violet is waiting for me in the hall. She starts to illustrate me the situation as she leads me to where I suppose is Emmie.

"you see, since she arrived this morning, Emerald has acted weird"

"what do you mean?"

"Well, can you see her, right there?" she asks me pointing the little girl sitting at a baby size table

"sure. But I don't see the point, what is all about?"

"when she arrived, she sat there and never moved. She didn't speak to anyone and didn't eat her lunch. Maybe she doesn't feel well, we asked her, but she didn't answer. So, maybe you can talk to her, bring her home and understand what's wrong". Miss Violet is right: this is very strange.

"yeah, sure. Thank you"

"you're welcome. I'm only doing my job"

So, I approach the little girl and sit beside her. "hi cutie, what 'ya doing?". No answer, she doesn't even look at me. "what's wrong? Are you not feeling well?". Nothing. I kiss her temple to make sure she doesn't have a fever, but she shifts away. I turn her making her look at me, but her eyes have something in them…what's that, anger? "ok, Emerald, tell me why you are acting like this. I can't help you if you don't tell me" nothing again. Ok, this is not constructive. I just pick her up and walk out of the building, but I can't not notice that she isn't leaning against me like usual.

As soon as we've gotten in the house, she has sprinted to her room. It's been a while now and something hit me: Miss Violet told me that she didn't eat. So, I go in the kitchen to make her a snack, but I notice that there's a bowl filled with milk and cereals in the sink. Jade doesn't eat cereals. So, did Emerald eat breakfast this morning? I go upstairs. I don't even knock at her door. "Emerald, did you eat this morning?". What did I expect? She doesn't answer. "you better eat this sandwich right now! You can't just stop eating and…".

"I'm home" Jade calls. Good, this has to stop.

"Jade, come upstairs. We have a huge problem".

Emerald POV

I hear Jade run to my room. I think I hit the target.

"what's the matter? Everything ok?"

"everything is not ok". This is the start of a new argument, but I think that this one will finish in a different way.

"what do you mean, Vega?" Jade snap
"didn't you notice that your sister didn't eat her breakfast this morning? It's in the sink downstairs! And she didn't eat her lunch at school" Jade turns slowly towards me, very slowly, too slowly, maybe (and I say maybe) she's a little angry at me.

"Emerald West! What is she talking about?"
"oh, she won't answer you, because, another note for you, she doesn't talk anymore."

"ok, Vega. Shut it. It's not my fault"

"it's not your fault? It's mine, Jade?" ooooh, they're getting there.

"well, maybe, if you had been here, you would have notice"

"I wasn't here because you kicked me out thinking that I cheated on you" now they're yelling. I cover my ears with my hands: I really don't like it, but it's necessary.

"you are always out, even at night. Is it normal?"

"yes, if you are starting a music studio on your own. Jade, I love you, I could never cheat on you, ever. That day at the hospital I made a promise, I don't break promises" I can uncover my ears, because Tori's voice is sweet and soft. I look at Jade… and she's funny! Her mouth is open, her eyes wide, she's comical.

"I know" she says, "I was an idiot and I love you too". And then they kiss. Yay! I'm a boss!

I run to them and hug their legs saying:

"finally, there was a lot of time there…I really miss the sound of my beautiful voice. Now, can we eat something? I've eaten only some chocolate bars. And then, can we just sit on the couch and snuggle please?"

Jadey and Tor-Tor laugh at my speaking. "oh, and no more leaving"

"no more leaving" they say in unison.