DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN VICTORiOUS.

Chapter 12

Distraught

Tori's POV

The basement.

"What the fuck was that?" I shout after we hear a loud explosion.

"I don't know." Andre replies confused and worried. We both rush upstairs and are soon joined by the others. Cat and Robbie came from the laundry room with a box holding something that I couldn't quite place, but I imagine it's the candles. Beck and Jade rushed from upstairs holding lighters and matches.

"What's going on here? What was that explosion?" Robbie asked as he put the box down on the kitchen table. I glanced at the box and see candles inside.

"No idea." Beck replied. He ran to the radio on the piano, turned it on and started turning the dials, trying to find a station. He was there for several moments when another explosion was heard, this one much louder and closer as the whole house shook.

"What could cause this?" I ask.

"Possibly a fire, but I'm not smelling smoke or hearing flames." Robbie replied.

"Could it be the National Guard clearing debris?" Andre added.

"Wouldn't that add insult to injury?" Cat pointed out.

"They may not have a choice." Jade replied. I'd definitely use something to blow away the debris. Another explosion much like the last one came and the house shook again and everyone ran to each other.

"Quiet, listen." Beck ordered. Everyone obliged. We listened intently for anything. We could hear the storm outside, but it was hard to hear anything else. After a few moments, I hear something but I can't place it.

"I hear something." I say quietly.

"What is it?" Robbie asked quietly. I shook my head and strained to listen. It sounded like a rumble coming from something big, but it was too quiet and too slow to be a thunder strike. I moved to the back door and went outside. It was raining cats and dogs outside and the wind was near deafening. The rumble was slightly louder. It was getting louder. Whatever it is, it's getting closer.

"There's something outside, I can't tell yet but it's getting closer." I yell back at the others inside. They move towards me and walk outside. Since there's not enough breathing room due to the cars and debris, we are close to each other. The rumble was definitely getting closer. If it gets closer, I might be able to tell what it is.

"It's a tank." Andre stated all of the sudden. We all look at him.

"How do you know?" Jade asked.

"Listen."

"Kinda hard too because of the wind, idiot."

"Just listen, Jade." Andre snapped. We all listen intently, straining to confirm Andre's statement. The rumble was almost on top of us and yet another explosion was heard. This one was louder than all the others. But, I noticed another sound before the explosion. It sounded like a loud blast from artillery. Robbie seemed to have noticed too because he replied.

"That was the sound of a tank firing its round." He explained. Andre nodded. The rumble got closer and was followed by more sounds. It sounded like someone was giving orders and the droning of a tank engine and its treads against the ground.

"It's the National Guard." Cat squealed in delight. Everyone started getting excited.

"Ok, ok, we need to make noise so that they can hear us." Beck ordered. Everyone complied and started shouting at the top of their lungs. The problem was the tank kept firing and the explosions nearly drowned out our voices. What wasn't drowned out by the tank was by the storm raging. We kept shouting til our voices started getting hoarse and our throats hurt. The Guard disappeared and the tank became distant.

"They didn't hear us." Cat replied sadly, crying. Robbie held her in his arms and tried to soothe her to no avail.

"This storm is making it hard and that tank is too loud with its attacks." Jade stated. She looked ready to cry too and held onto Beck for dear life.

"Let's get back inside before we get pneumonia." I reply sadly. We all walked inside without saying anything. Cat was sobbing uncontrollably now and Jade had tears leaking from her eyes. I was starting to cry too and my vision was distorted by my tear. I turn to Andre and wrap my arms around him and embrace him in a powerful hug and started crying. He hugged back and tried to calm me. How could they not hear us? Why didn't they check the house? What are they doing? Aren't they supposed to help stuck citizens, not blow up a neighborhood to clear rubble?

Robbie's POV

Cat and Tori were sobbing and clinging onto Andre and I. Jade was wrapped in Beck's arms and was crying quietly. We were all distraught about what had happened. The National Guard went by the house without even checking for survivors. All they did was take a tank and blow some shit up that was in their way.

"It's ok Cat, I'm sure they'll find us soon." I attempt to reassure the sobbing redhead in my arms.

"H-how c-can y-y-ou be s-so s-sur-re?" She choked on her tears.

"I don't, I'm trying to make you feel better." I reply meekly. She giggles a little and it sounds weird with her choking back tears.

"I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to bed; don't care what time it is." Tori announced. She went upstairs and Andre soon followed.

"I'm going in too; I'm hoping all this shit is a terrible nightmare, that nothing happened." He stated as he walked upstairs slowly. Jade had stopped crying and was standing next to Beck, holding onto his waist. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying and her mascara was runny. Beck had a blank look on his face and was staring at the ground. Cat stopped sobbing and was hiccoughing a bit. Her eyes were red and puffy and mascara was worse than Jade's.

"Please tell me this is a dream and that I'll wake up in bed next to you, Beck." Jade ordered. Her usually dangerous voice sounded similar but it didn't have the same venomous bite that it normally does. She is actually scared. I've never seen her like this before. Beck started and looked at Jade.

"This is a dream, Jade; you'll wake up in the morning next to me," He replied mechanically. It looked like he was fighting back the tears. He hasn't always been that emotional as long as I've known him. Jade smiled weakly at him and squeezed his waist a bit.

"I need to fall asleep and wake up from this nightmare; let's go Beck." Jade stated and she and Beck went upstairs slowly, leaving Cat and I alone.

Cat's POV

Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! They left! How could the National Guard not hear us?! I don't care if there's a storm outside, they should've heard us and saved us. I need my bed. I want my bed. I need to be under it!

Robbie and I are the only ones left downstairs. The others went upstairs to sleep. They think this is all a bad dream and that they'll wake up as if nothing happened. But I know better. This is not a dream; this is real and I am scared.

Robbie is holding me close to him. He looks distraught about what happened several minutes ago. The National Guard just ignored us and left. They didn't even check the house for survivors. They just kept blowing things up with a tank and ignoring the houses that might have people in it. What about Tori's neighbors?

Robbie lets go of me and moves to a couch. He sits down and stares blankly at the tv in front of him. I walk over and sit next to him. I rest my head on his shoulder and place my hand in his and squeeze. He squeezes back absentmindedly and seems unaware that my head is on his shoulder.

"Robbie?" I whisper to him.

"Yeah, Cat?" he replies deadpan.

"Kiss me." I tell him. He looks at me nervously.

"Why?" he asks.

"Please, I want you to kiss me and then fuck me." I reply bluntly. He looks terrified with my demand. But he slowly leans in and kisses me on the lips. I kiss back and run a hand through his rough hair. The kiss heats up and I move to sit on his lap. He puts his arms around me and runs a hand through my hair, pulling me closer to him. He's a surprisingly good kisser. Who has he practiced with? I hope not Rex. He breaks the kiss all of the sudden.

"Why did you stop?" I ask him.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asks. How sweet. He wants to know if I'm ok with it first.

"I'm sure. Please Rob." I tell him and kiss him again. That apparently answered his question as he started kissing back. I reach forward and start to unbutton his shirt, while keeping my lips in contact with his. His shirt comes undone and I slide it off him and feel his cold skin against my hands. I take off my jacket and he lies down on the round couch and pulls me down with him. We resume kissing and his hands move to the hem of my shirt and start to pull it up. I sit up to pull the shirt off and I am chilled by the cold air, giving me goose bumps. I lie back down on him and feel warmer almost immediately. He wraps his arms around me and his warm skin feels nice against my back.

His hands work their way to my bra clasp and start fumbling to unhook it. After a few seconds, the clasp is undone and my bra comes off. I sit up and he takes in the view. He stares at my breasts with desire. I giggle at his look.

"You like what you see?" I whisper to him. He nods nervously and I lie back down on him and my breasts press against his chest. He gasps at the contact. I giggle at his nervousness. I kiss him lovingly.

"You're so beautiful, Cat." He whispered in my ear.

"I love you." I tell him.

"I love you, too." He replies. Hi sit up and start to undo my jeans. He reaches for his and does the same. I pull of my jeans and then his and lie back on top of him and start grinding against him slowly. I moan as I start to get wet and want more from him. I stand up and turn away from him and pull down my panties. I stand straight up and turn around and he stares at my naked form, taking in all my glory. His face burning with desire. I pull off his boxers and climb back on top of him and begin to slowly grind against him. We moaned with pleasure as I grinded harder and he moved his hips in rhythm. After awhile, I climax and get off him before he climaxes, everywhere.

"Shit. Let's get this cleaned before it stains." He says and we go into the kitchen and grab some paper towels and clean the mess. We manage to clean it up so that it looks like nothing happened. We clean ourselves and get dressed. Getting dressed was painful as we couldn't stop kissing each other.

"I'm gonna get you next time." He tells me.

"What do you mean?" I ask all innocent.

"You had all the fun, I was about to make my move when we came." Robbie tells me.

"Plenty more of this for you." I tell him shaking my whole body sexually. He chuckles and pulls me in for a passionate kiss.

"I love you, Cat."

"I love you too, Rob."

Chapter 12. R+R plz. There, another sex scene. Next chapter will have one, you lemon seekers. The next in the 4 D's. Despair will scare you.