Alrighty, second chapter is up! So um please bare with me. This chapter focuses more on Jade and James. But its an opening point to lots and lots of Bade moments in the future, I promise

Note: I do not own Victorious, but if you are Dan Schneider and you are reading this feel free to use it in the actual show :P jokes jokes

Also I tried my best to listen to everyones lovely reviews, However if my grammar is once again terrible, Im super sorry cause well it sounds right in my head :P

Anyway to the story

Jade's POV

I cannot believe this. Honestly, I hate this time of year. Well I used to love it, especially since I was usually the lead in the first play of the year. But that was until Little Miss Perfect Vega showed up. God! I didn't even bother trying out for this year's play, not just because Vega was obviously going to be the lead, but also because it was Romeo and Juliet. As if I didn't have enough problems with Beck, I did not want to have to sit there and watch MY BOYFRIEND kiss that, that THING!

Well whatever, he can go ahead and be with Tori, leaving me alone at the lunch table, but let's see how smooth his acting skills are with that shiner I gave him.

Suddenly a shadow falls over my table. What the hell? The only people who weren't scared of talking to me were busy admiring Vega. Well except...oh my god, I did not need that right now.

I didn't even bother to look up. "Get lost Sinjin, I'd rather choke on my burrito then have you sit near me" I said rolling my eyes.

"I must say it would be a pity to see such a beautiful face choke on such a vile lunch" the shadow said. I froze in my seat. That was definitely NOT Sinjin. I blocked the sun from my eyes as I looked into the electric blue ones staring down at me. It was the new kid, John, Jamie, JAMES! His name was James.

"What do you want?" I said. He was definitely an improvement from Sinjin. But still, I was not in the mood to talk with anyone right now, especially some over confident new kid. Although he was sort of good looking.

"I noticed you were sitting alone" He said, sitting opposite me, a huge smile on his face that reminded me a lot of Beck.

"How about you do us both a favour and keep it that way?" I muttered through clenched teeth. Obviously he didn't catch the hint because he kept talking.

"So I think you should try out for my play." He exclaimed. This boy was way too matter of fact.

"And I think you should stop talking to me, apparently neither of us are going to get our wish today" I practically growled. Why was this boy so persistent anyway?

"See! That kind of attitude is perfect for the role!" He screamed a huge smile on his face. This statement intrigued me; it was very rare that anyone got a chance to play the role of an independent woman, especially when most of the plays were romances.

"Fine, you have five minutes to try and convince me to be in this play." I glared at him while he spoke. I should at least get a laugh out of this kid before I send him packing.

"Well the play is like Grease, only opposite. The boy is going to be the preppy, optimistic one and he falls for a goth, bad girl" James started to explain. My eyes immediately shot up to look at his face. I inwardly smiled to myself, that sounded a lot like how Beck and I had gotten together.

"Who would be playing the boy?" I asked trying to sound as none interested as possible. Unfortunately I saw James' eyes light up and I knew he thought he had me.

"I will!" He exclaimed. He was obviously proud of himself.

"Not interested" I said, turning back to my half eaten burrito. I glanced up just in time to see James smile twitch just a little.

"Why? Cause your BOYFRIEND isn't in it with you? Seriously? Where is he right now? Let me guess he's off with that pretty Tori girl right? How do you put up with that? If he really cared for you he wouldn't be with her right now. He would be with you." James yelled. What was this guy's deal? What gave him the right to say this?

"Shut up! You don't know what you're talking about!" I yelled standing up; I had had enough of this kid for one day.

"Think of it this way, if he's ok with going around kissing other girls on stage, calling them "stage kisses", then why shouldn't you be allowed to do the same?" He called out. I stopped in my tracks. James really did have a point.

I mean it wasn't just the stage kiss during Tori's second day at school. It was more than that. It was the way he always seemed to stop me when I had a comment to make about her. It was the way he didn't mind one bit when he found out the two lead roles in the play were going to be him and Tori. Now that I think about it, he didn't even bother to ask me why I wasn't auditioning for the role of Juliet.

The truth was, I had been kind of avoiding Beck lately, not because I stopped loving him, but I knew if I had to see too much of Tori, I would probably stab my own eyes out with a fork. Yet, I thought maybe, just maybe after Beck kissed me so passionately in front of James, that he had realized his mistake in hanging around her so much. However, that only lasted a couple weeks, and then he got the part of Romeo. After that, it was back to the same old thing. Well not anymore, I, Jade West, was not one to sit around a mope about some guy, even if it was the guy I loved.

"Fine, I'll do it" I said, not even bothering to look back towards James.

Normal POV

James smiled brightly as the object of his affection slowly stomped away.

"Rehearsal starts on Friday." He just managed to yell out, receiving only a lift of the hand to signal that she had heard.

James turned and also walked away, his smile growing bigger and bigger. "I guess she isn't as attached to you as you thought Beck Oliver." James thought. "Watch out, because She. Will. Be. Mine."

Jade quickly stomped into the hallway. She needed to be alone for a while. That conversation with James had really frazzled her. She had a million questions buzzing around in her head.

Why was James so intent on getting her to be in the play? Was it really because she was perfect for the role? Or was it mainly because he liked her? Did he even like her?

Cat had told her a couple times that James had been staring at her. Jade didn't really think much of it though. The new people often stared at her, she assumed it was because they weren't used to seeing a goth chick with a tattoo, two facial piercing and coloured extensions. But then, she noticed to, and after that acting scene where he almost kissed her, well she started to imagine that maybe, that boy was messed up enough to actually like her.

Suddenly James statement ran through her mind. If he really cared for you he wouldn't be with her right now. He would be with you. That had been her breaking point. She could always imagine she was overreacting and possessive when it was only her that believed he spent too much time with Tori. However, when other people started to notice, that's when she got nervous.

But then there was that kiss! Where he kissed her so forcefully and passionately she thought she was going to faint from the intensity. Then he had told her he loved her. She didn't even have to ask and he had told her he loved her! Guys wouldn't do that unless they really did love someone right? Right?

Jade was so lost in thought that she barely noticed where she was walking, walking straight into someone.

"Hey babe, what's up?" Beck asked, placing a smile kiss on her cheek.

It took a second for Jade's mind to focus on the scene before her. Cat, Robbie, Andre, Beck and Tori stood before her. They must have just got out of rehearsal.

"Listen, um Jade, the gang and I are having a movie night at Tori's this Friday and I was wondering if you wanted to come." Beck asked nervously. For some reason this angered Jade.

To her, he had stated it as a fact that he was going, regardless of if she went or not! What was she chopped liver? Was everyone just making plans behind her pack and asking her as an afterthought? Because if Beck had thought of her at all when he planned this, he would have made sure it wasn't at TORI VEGA's house.

"No, as a matter of fact I'm busy on Friday." Jade practically spat. Everyone stared at her in confusion. Did they seriously believe that they were her only source of fun?

"Why? What's up, Babe?" Beck asked. He seemed so worried, like she was going to be busy cutting herself or something.

"If you must know, I have rehearsal for a play. James cast me as the lead role." Jade said. She made sure to emphasise on James name, and it worked, she saw Beck eyes bulge and his signature smile falter for a second. Suddenly the bell rang, and without saying goodbye, Jade walked off to class.

Beck just stood there. He was like a statue. His heart had frozen at the mention of James name. He was almost certain that after the pirate scene James would lay off of Jade. Apparently he was wrong. This guy was planning a war over Jade. For some reason, Beck felt like he was losing that war.

Alright so thats chapter two. I would like to make a special shout out to Shatteredsand. Because without their helpful comment I would never have been able to improve my writting skills.

Also for those who were dissapointed in this chapter due to its lack of Beck jealousy, dont worry, the next chapter will heavily focus on him :)

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