Tori felt a little better after a couple days. She finally decided to come back to school.

TORI VEGA: Feelin' better. Can't wait to start the day

Mood: Nice

What made her feel better was when she stepped into Sikowitz's class.

"Tori!" Cat screamed. She hugged her best friend.

Tori giggled. "Hey, Cat!"

"Look who's returned." Said Beck. "Welcome back."

"Thanks."

Jade rolled her eyes. Andre hadn't noticed that Tori had came in because he was deep in thought. She snuck up from behind him, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Hey." She said.

"Feelin better, huh?" He gave her an over-the-shoulder kiss.

"Yeah." Tori sat down next to him. Cat sat down next to her. Robbie walked in the room, sitting in the back row. Cat turned around in her seat, giving him a little wave.

"Hey, Robbie."

"Hi, Cat." He blushed, getting out his binder.

"THERE'S A FIRE, THERE'S A FIRE!" Sikowitz yelled, coming into the room, making everyone jump. He smiled.. "No I'm kidding. Just wanna get you pumped, no matter WHAT time it is!"

Everyone relaxed as he continued.

"Now, it's time to get serious. I'm gonna let you all either do a group project or partners. You will do the following..." He passed out papers and they read:

For this project you will work in partners or a group (preferbably) and complete the following:

* Pick a genre

* Type a script. Your OWN script.

* Work together to make the scene POP!

* This will be due next week! Don't procrastinate!

Be original! The more original it is, the more extra credit you'll get. I'll give you MORE credit if you actually do it on CAMERA, but it IS okay if you do it live here in the classroom.

Mr. Sikowitz

"This'll be cool!" Said Cat.

"Totally!" Tori agreed. "All of us can work together. Me, you, Andre, Robbie-" She lowered her voice-" and maybe Beck and Jade."

"What's wrong with Beck?"

"Beck'll probably be totally into it but you know Jade."

"Good plan."

"Hey, Andre," Tori turned over to him,"wanna be in the group?"

"Why WOULDN'T I? I'm in."

"Perfect!"

Cat turned around in her seat. "Robbie?"

He looked up. "Yes?"

"You wanna be in our group?"

"Who's in it?"

"Me, Tori, and Andre so far. It wouldn't be much fun without you."

"Well..."

"Please?"

He nearly gazed into her eyes but stopped himself. He smiled. "Okay. I'm in."

At lunch time, Tori and Cat sat together.

"So," Cat said, taking a bite out of her carrot," what makes you so fond of salads with big lettuce?"

"I don't know." Tori answered. "Something about big lettuce is just really fun. Why are you so fond of carrots?"

"Not JUST carrots. Baby carrots!"

They both giggled. Jade, suprisingly, sat down across from them.

"Hi, Jade." Said Cat.

"Hi." She answered dully.

"Um, no offense but..." Tori hesitated. "why are you sitting here?"

"Beck wanted to talk to Andre and Robbie about something and wanted me to sit here." She took a bite off her apple. "Whatever."

"Ah."

"So you're dating Andre?"

"Um...yeah, why?"

"Just wondering. Thank God."

"For what?"

"Now I know you're not into Beck."

"I never was."

Jade raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, maybe for a little. But it was only for a short time. If I really liked him, when you broke up with him, I would've taken my chance. But no, I helped you get him back."

"Right. Well, I'm happy for you."

"Really?"

"Yeah. And since you and Andre are together...I believe you."

"You do?"

"Yeah. We're cool?"

"Um...yeah...I guess we're cool."

"Cool."

Cat was looking in another direction.

"Cat," said Jade without looking at her," stop staring at Robbie."

"What? I wasn't staring at Robbie!" Cat protested as Tori laughed.

"Yeah, you were."

"You don't know that!"

"For some reason I feel like I know everything."

Cat sighed. "Yeah, I guess."

"Well lucky for you he's staring at you."

"He is?"

"Look down, which'll make your hair fall in your face and THEN look over at him slightly."

Cat did what she was told. Robbie was looking at her. He saw her change in direction and looked away, embarrassed.

"Wow, Jade." Said Tori. "You should've been hanging out with us a long time ago."

"What're friends for?"

"Aww," Cat chirped," Jade's bittersweet!"

"Yeah, yeah, don't push it."

"Push what? I love games!"

Jade rolled her eyes. "What have I gotten myself into?"

That Saturday night, Cat decided to walk to Robbie's grandmother's house. It soon started to rain. Well, more sprinkly. And Cat loved the rain. She can think so much clearly!

She hummed to herself to calm the nerves. She couldn't wait to get to Robbie's house. But she soon felt herself being follwed. She looked over her shoulder. She didn't see anyone, but heard laughter-drunken laughter. She walked faster as the rain poured slightly harder. The laughter sounded like it came closer but no one was in sight. Cat was soon sonfused. Was someone following her? Was someone pranking her? That's impossible! Because no one was behind her... She shook it off her shoulders and began humming again. But then she heard someone call out to her.

"Hey!" The voice was slightly familiar...

Cat turned around as the rain poured harder. It was the guys she hung out with at Vinice Beach.

"Oh, hey guys!" She forgotten their names. They inched closer to her. She could smell the beer in their breath. Cat put her hand over her nose. "What's up?"

"Hey, look guys!" Said the guy who had helped her spin the pot. "Either she's gotten SHORTER or we've gotten taller!" He laughed in her face as the rest of them circled around her. Cat felt REALLY uncomfortable.

One of them sniffed her, laughing. Another squeezed her nose.

"Hey!" She staggered backward. "That hurt!"

"She said it hurts!" He laughed, aiming for her breasts.

"Stop it!"

"You're so cute. Isn't she cute!"

"Totally!"

"Come here, kitty cat."

"I'm Cat!"

He sighed. "So cute."

Everyone of them inched closer to her.

"Robbie!" Cat panted, out of breath, sobbing harshly.

His grandmother answered the door.

"OH, it's you." She frowned as Robbie rushed up, gasping when he saw her. Her hair was a mess and her shirt was ripped. Her eyes were red and her arms and legs showed signs of bruises.

"Oh my GOD! CAT! What happened to you?" He took her inside, ignoring his grandmother, and took her in his room. He turned on his lamp. Cat looked around, rubbing her arm, trying to sooth down its throbbing.

"Cat, talk to me." He nearly pleaded.

"I-I-" She took a deep breath to control her sobbing. "I-was on m-my way here a-and-" She sniffed-"I r-ran i-nto...th-these guys th-that I met at Venice and...they w-w-w-were drunk a-and th-they...n-nearly r-r-raped me but I g-got away and...ran the rest of the way here."

"What?"

"Y-yeah...I-"

"No, Cat, no..." He walked forward and hugged her gently. She sobbed even harder in his chest.

"You need to get cleaned up." He pulled away from her and took one of his shirts out of his drawer and gave it to her. "Here, you can wear this. Your pants seemed unbothered."

"Thanks, Robbie." She went into the bathroom and took a warm shower, trying to let all her worries wash away...

When she was done, she saw Robbie sitting on his bed, watching her intently. She walked over to him and sat down in front of him.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"I'm okay...I guess..."

They ended up talking like the way they used to. They talked for so long that his grandmother told Cat to go him. She wanted and got to stay with Robbie. He had turned off his lamp and they both lay down, still talking to each other. More softly this time.

"You remember when we first met Mr. Sikowitz?" She asked.

"Yeah." He chuckled. "Remember when he hit you with the ball?"

"I was just lucky it was plastic."

They both laughed quietly.

"You have a sweet laugh." Robbie muttered.

Cat heard him as if he yelled it out loud. "Thanks..." She looked up at him. "You have a nice smile."

"Thanks." Without thinking, his hands were on either side of her face, his thumbs making small circles around her temples. "You have nice lips."

She blushed, gazing at him. And for some reason, she forgot where she was. His lips inched closer and she soon forgot her own name.

"Thanks." She muttered before closing her eyes; at that same moment their lips met in one swift movement. Robbie's lips were very gentle against hers. She kissed him back, fully aware of how hesitant he was. He had never wanted to hurt her, and she knew it. For the first time that night, she felt safe. Cat felt a swoon of relief. She even forgot what had happened because all that mattered to her was...

Robbie.

Their lips parted.

"Sorry." He muttered.

"No..." Cat breathed. "...it's okay."

His hands were still on her face. She put hers over his own.

"Robbie...you...you make me feel so safe when I'm with you." She closed her eyes. "I trust you."

"Really?"

She snuggled closer to him. Before Robbie knew it, Cat had already went fast asleep.