Hey sorry it's been a while since I've posted another chapter for this fanfic. I've just been really busy with the other one and… *spoilers for future reference* I'm in the middle of making a few chapters for my next Cade fanfic! Yeah, it's called "You're Not Real." Okay the story is basically how Tori and Cat are dating but Tori is extremely abusive. Cat turns to Jade and that's all I'll leave it at. Don't you feel disappointed? :D

Disclaimer: I'm not an old man! :L (Translation: I don't own Victorious :L) (Or Black Veil Brides D:)

When people look at one, all they see is sunshine and rainbows. When they look at the other, they see darkness and scissors. When one smiles, people feel as though the room just got a little brighter. When the other smiles, people cower in the corner in fear at the darkness that radiates from it. When one laughs, the world seems to dance and spin. When the other laughs, the world grows dark and still.

Hard to believe that Jade West and Cat Valentine are best friends.

Jade's POV:

The rest of the day went by as pretty much a blur. All I really remember was seeing Cat's brilliant red hair a few times before it all turned hazy again. As the last bell rang, I walked up to my scissor-decorated locker (Cat helped me pick out the design) and opened it with ease. Then, I heard footsteps walking towards me. As they neared, I moved my locker door, expecting to see Cat there. But my heart sank slightly as Beck loomed over me. "Hey, babe." He said lightly, kissing me on the cheek. I nodded at him as I shoved my books inside of my locker. "Hey, Beck." I said casually as I slammed my locker door closed. Beck smiled at me and ran his fingers through his hair. "You know, my parents are going out of town for the weekend. Maybe you could come over and we could spend the weekend together…?" he asked, inching closer. I smirked at him and opened my mouth to reply when a flash of red caught my attention. Cat was skipping towards me and Beck and gave a cheery, "Hiya, guys!"

"Hey, Cat." Beck said with a grin, and I simply nodded. I grabbed Cat and pulled her over to me. "Thanks, but I'm spending the weekend with Cat. We already made plans." Beck's face dropped for a moment and then he nodded briefly. "Okay." He said coolly, giving me a kiss on my temple. "I'll text you, babe. Later, Cat." Then he walked away. I turned and looked down at the petite redhead who I held in my arms. I felt my throat go dry as she looked up at me with those wide, brown eyes. I licked my lips and cleared my throat. "So, um Cat…" I said nervously. "W-We'll have to drop by my house for a quick minute for me to grab some clean clothes and stuff." Her eyes suddenly narrowed and she looked up at me seriously. "Jade, I don't want you going back there."

"I know. Believe me, I don't want to go back either. But it's worth risking, because seriously Cat? I would rather die than be caught dead in your clothes." Cat's mouth dropped open in protest, but then closed it with a sigh. I smirked at this; she knew she couldn't beat me. "Alright." She said grudgingly, intertwining her fingers with my own. "But just for a moment." She gazed intently at me, her eyes boring into mine. "I want you to be safe, Jadey."

I gulped audibly but ran my free hand through her hair involuntarily. "I know Cat." I said softly. "I know…"

Cat's POV:

As we rode in Jade's black Mustang to her house, I felt the crackling tension that hung in the air suffocate me. I glanced over, thinking that Jade must have felt it too. Her eyes were fixed on the road tensely, and any sudden movement would cause her to jerk in surprise. I blinked at her thoughtfully. "Hey… Jade?"

"Huh?" Jade suddenly jerked out of her thoughts and glanced over at me, relaxing slightly. "Yeah Cat?"

"…Do it hurt?"

"What?" A confused expression crossed Jade's face as she glanced over at me again. I shook my head in frustration. "No. I mean, does it hurt when your dad hits you?" Jade rolled her eyes and gave an unintentionally sarcastic response. "Um, he's taking whatever the hell he can get his hands on and physically abusing me with them. So yeah, Cat, it kind of hurts." I growled slightly at her sarcastic response. Typical Jade. "No, I mean… does it hurt emotionally?" I asked quietly. Jade suddenly froze as we halted at a red light. Her ice blue eyes slid over to my face, shock plastered across her face. "W-What?" she whispered. I put a small hand to where her heart was and rubbed gently. "Does it hurt knowing the man who's supposed to love you beats you until you're a bloody mess?" Jade winced at the words. Well I could have said that a bit nicer! I thought, mentally scolding myself. As the light turned green and we started moving again, I heard Jade's quiet voice.

"…Y-Yes." I glanced over at her curiously, opening my mouth to say something, but I was cut off as she continued. "Yes, Cat. It does hurt. More than you could ever know." Each word seemed choked out, like they were suffocating her and she just needed to get them out of her throat. I blinked at her, feeling a rush of pity. "I'm so sorry, Jadey." I said, grabbing one of her hands and grasping it fiercely. "No one deserves that. Especially not you." Jade looked away as we parked in front of her house and I heard her swallow fiercely. I smiled sadly; she hated other people seeing her cry.

"It's fine Cat. Don't worry about it." She said through gritted teeth. She took her hand away and got out of the car, walking over and opening my door in a moment. I got out and as soon as she slammed the door closed, she whirled around to face me. "Now look, Cat. My dad will be home any minute now, so we've got to be extremely fast, and extremely quiet. Got it?" I nodded obediently. "Got it." I said, and with a brisk nod Jade lead me to her front door. Grabbing the house key in one giant swipe, she unlocked the door and flung it open. "Okay… go!" she said, taking my hand and leading me inside.

She slammed the door closed and locked it, whirling around. With a grunt, she took hold of me again and lead me upstairs in a blur. I stumbled over the steps, for Jade had longer legs and could go up two at a time, but I didn't complain. My heart was thudding fearfully in my chest and my mind was whirling with thoughts. What if he gets home before we can leave? What if he finds us? The questions reeled in my head until I started to feel dizzy. Shaking my head, I was lead to Jade's room in a matter of heartbeats.

Jade slammed her bedroom door closed behind her with her foot and looked around with a fierce intensity that scared me. "Cat, grab some jeans out of my drawer over there." she ordered, pointing to the bottom drawer of a black and red desk. I nodded frantically and stumbled over towards it, flinging it open in a blur. I jammed my hand inside, pulling out three pairs of jeans from the drawer. I slammed it closed and walked quickly back over to Jade, who was shoving a Black Veil Brides slim-fit tee into a Wal-Mart bag. I tossed the jeans into it, before looking around for anything else she might need.

Suddenly, I heard the front door being slammed closed downstairs and my heart stopped. I froze in place, my mouth open as I exchanged a fearful glance with Jade. Jade tiptoed over to the window that was on the side of her bed and peered outside. As she turned back around to face me slowly, I saw all the life she had drain from her face. "Dad…"

Oh cliffy! This is payback for all those cliffhangers I'm forced to go through with dozens of other fanfics! So the faster you guys review, the faster you finder out what happens. No really, review. Come on, the button is right there! You know you want to… :D