Disclaimer:I don't own Victorious. If I did, Andre and Tori would have been together in the first episode, I swear!
Here's chapter 2 I don't how many are reading this but I hope you enjoy this one.
Warnings: This Chapter Mentions Rape.
Chapter 2-Latch/Stay With Me
Tori sighed as she awoke, feeling warm content and safe. She went to grab her phone when she felt a rm wrapped around her waist, quietly she began to panic before it came back to her, she had left school in tears because of Andre's whatever Sherry, she had came home and before she drifted off she could have sworn she heard Andre's voice promising to fix them. She turned around slowly seeing Andre still sleeping, and she frowned. She wasn't dreaming Andre was really here with her, but why? She curled into him inhaling his cologne, before remembering what occurred at school; she shoved herself away from in, startling him awake. He breathed when he seen she was okay but staring at him wide eyed, he sighed and stood. Tori tried not to look at his chest, but she couldn't help her eyes flicker down to the six pack and v-line that led down.
"Tori, I am so sorry about Sherry" he said gently "I broke up with her as soon as I heard"
"Doesn't matter, look can you just go?" she said quietly, looking away, Andre sighed and moved closer to her, but she stepped back "Andre, please"
"Tori, please I just want to make this right"
"We're fine, I mean Sherry was just being a gank we're still friends right?" she said, Andre felt his heart constrict, before replying shakily.
"Yeah, still friends" he said looking at her, Tori looked up at him and smiled brightly, she never could stay mad at him.
"Best friends" she confirmed, he grinned and hugged her tightly, she giggled "so what happen after I left"
"Jade beat Sherry up, I think she broke her nose, Beck grabbed her off and when she got smart Sam came from God knows where, and tried to beat her with her butter sock" Andre said grinning "I nearly let them both at her but I figured one she had enough and two I'd come check on you first" he said "I'm sorry for everything Tori, from leaving Friday to kissing Sherry and what she said to you" he said, Tori smiled and shrugged
"It's all good, so you wanna go down and watch TV" she asked, Andre nodded and wrapped his arm around her, as they headed downstairs into her living room. Andre sat as she turned the TV she turned and realize he still hadn't put back on his clothes and was sitting shirtless on her couch. She gulped as he looked at her confused "uhh Andre your clothes"
"Upstairs, you okay, look you cannot steal this shirt I have to go home in one, I swear I'm going to start coming here for shirts because you have like all of them" he said eyeing her playfully, she laughed and shook her head knowing that her clothes consisted of a good portion of his shirts and some sweatpants including the shirt she had on at that moment.
"Heeyyy, it's your fault, you smell good, but I'll allow you to where all your clothes home" she said happily sitting down next to she immediately curled into his side, he grinned and wrapped her arm around his arms and pulled her close. As the door opened and Trina walked in with Beck, Jade, Cat, Robbie and Sam
"Tori your friends are here" she said and then stopped at the two on the couch, Tori looked up grinning, and sat up.
"Hey guys, Jade, Sam thank you for standing up for me today"
"Your boy wouldn't let me wack her with my butter sock" Sam said grinning as she plopped down on the bean bag
"I was pretty sure Jade already broke her nose, figured it was enough" Andre said from his spot, grinning at them
"So, dude where's your clothes" Sam asked laughing
"I didn't want to ask, but she has a good point" Beck said, Jade glared at him and he just hugged her close, shaking his head, as Robbie and Cat sat down.
"When I got here I took a nap, and I don't sleep in shirts or jeans, though I may have to start before my every one of my shirts end up in her closet"
"Hey! I told you I'd allow you wear this one all your clothes home this time" Tori said grinning,
"I don't know who you're fooling, I'll end up going home in my undershirt like always" he said, Tori stuck her tongue out, "Hey why don't I order a pizza, you guys hungry"
"Yeah, but can we go out instead?" Tori said, Andre nodded and the rest agreed "Sam you in?"
"Uhh, not yet, Carly coming into town, and Freddies coming to"
"So bring them along, we can go to Karokie Dokie" Cat said happily "I haven't seen Freddie in forever"
"You brought him here a month ago" Sam reminded Cat smirking "but I'll see, they should be at the house by now" she said standing up "gotta go, see you at home kid" she said ruffling Cat's hair "if the butter sock is needed call me" she said leaving out.
"So you two made up I see?"
"Yeah, we did I shouldn't have gotten mad Friday or kissed Sherry today"
"I'm so glad you know that" Jade said "because if Tori cries because of you again, I'm going to rip your heart out, with Mr. Scissorio " Jade said smiling sarcastically, Andre winced and hugged Tori closer to him, who rolled her eyes at her friend.
"You know we never got the full story on why you two are so close now" Robbie said looking at her from Beck's lap
"And you don't need to know" Jade said glaring at him, Tori chuckled as Andre hummed.
"Hey muchachacha I got any button down shirts here?"
"Yeah you're red plaid one but I'm wearing it tonight" she said grinning at him, he smirked at that "you do also have a red polo here though"
"Hey, I been looking for that girl" he said mock glaring at her, she hummed and ignored him "I'm telling you I gotta start looking for my shirts here" he said leaning back, he frowned as he felt something on Tori's lower back "what's that?" he said, Tori stiffened and began to move away from him, but he held her tighter.
"Hey Sam text me, her Carly and Freddie are gonna meet us there"
"Tori!" Andre said, he began to sneak a hand up her shirt and, as she moved he grabbed her arm and felt her back, then he gasped he felt a jagged scar, it felt thick just across her lower back "what happen to you?" he asked, she winced and looked away, the gang got quiet and Jade closed her eyes knowingly.
"Andre please, just-"
"No tell me!" he said, his eyes held a frantic look mixed with rage "please tell me who hurt you"
"Andre" Jade said, slowly looking at him "not here, not now" she said gently
"I don't understand, how do you-"
"Let's go get dressed and after we eat I'll tell you all the story of what happen" Tori said, looking at her confused friends
"Just understand one thing before she does, what happen happened, we can't change it, and it's done and for the most part is over with, Andre this is specifically for you" she said slowly, eyeing the dread headed man, whose eyes narrowed at her worse "promise me you will not lose your shit" she demanded, the group was watching in curiosity yet anxiousness.
"I promise" Andre said begrudgingly, Tori looked at him smiling almost sadly
"Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them" she said cryptically as she stood, Andre stared at her, he knew that line it was from Tori's favorite book The Fault In Our Stars but that line right now meant he was promising not to lose his shit to something he more than likely would.
"Maybe, but he loves you and that's what love is, keeping the promise anyways" Jade said, if Andre wasn't freaked out, he was now, to quote that book and that line meant whatever happen was truly bad. He stood and wrapped his arms around her as they went upstairs.
He watched as she turned her back away from him and took off her shirt grabbing a black tank and his plaid shirt that she left unbutton with a pair of denim shorts and her red vans. Andre dug through her closet and found his red polo and pulled on his black jeans that he had on earlier.
"Hey we match" Tori said smiling, Andre chuckled and nodded, pulling her into him and kissing her temple gently.
"We make a cute couple, don't you think" he teased looking at them in her mirror, Andre smiled as he seen her face blush rosy
"That we do" she murmured, looking at them longingly, he moved and took her hand and led her down the stairs.
"We're ready?"
"Okay, Andre you taking your jeep?"
"Yeah man"
"Great we can all ride in it" Beck said, they grinned and left, talking happily, but Andre could see the worry on Tori and Jade's face. He couldn't help but wonder just what the hell had happen?
They arrived at Karaokie Dokie, all getting out to see Carly, Freddie and Sam waiting together. Freddie happily had his arms wrapped around Sam's waist, the blonde smiling as their friend watched eagerly.
"Hey guys" Carly said as they got out of Andre's jeep
"Carly, no time no see" Tori said hugging the girl and then Freddie and Sam, the rest doing the same to them all.
"I know right, last time I seen you was at Kenan's party"
"Yeah, when that whazzbag Steven was cheating on you both" Jade grabbed Tori's hand as the girl stiffen slightly at the name, Andre looked over seeing it, his eyes curious
"Yeah, how has everything been?"
"It's been good I've been living in Italy with my dad for my last year and I met a guy, he's really sweet, we've been going out for about 8 months"
"Awe, that's so great, whats his name?"
"Alejandro" she said happily, "what about you, anyone yet?" her eyes flickered to Andre when she said it, seeing his arm wrapped around her waist protectively.
"No, still on my own"
"You're not on your own, you got me baby" Andre said smiling, she smiled sadly at him and nodded.
"For now" she said before walking inside leaving them all shocked, Andre muttered a curse and followed her.
"I see that incident with Sherry wasn't as resolved as we thought" Beck said as they followed, they caught Andre shaking his head at Tori, her face in his hand as she fought to look away.
"He better tell her" Jade growled eyeing them,
"Why won't she tell him?"
"I told we'll tell you the story later, that has to do with it, just know she won't make the first move" she said sighing "it has to be him" she said.
-With Andre and Tori-
"What did you mean for now?" Andre asked, Tori looked away until he grabbed her face and brought it towards his own "Tori?"
"Just that eventually, you'll find a girl that you really, really like and I'll just be here" she said, Andre shook his head at her and smiled
"My silly half latina, no one will ever replace you in my heart no one could ever replace you or take your spot you'll always be it for me, and I'm going to prove that to you tonight" he said, 'I got a song for you, you'll hear it when I perform, but I want you to never doubt me, I may mess up but always know you are it for me I love you Tori, Okay?"
"Okay." She said smiling, he leaned down and kissed her forehead before heading back to the table. They sat talking happily as the caught up, suddenly Jade froze her eyes attached to where someone had walked in.
"Tori, let's go to the bathroom" she said quickly, the gang looked at her in confusion as she stood, Sam had turned and caught what Jade had and nearly growled. The rest turned but Jade grabbed Tori to keep her from turning around "now" she said gently
"What? Uhhhh sure" she said confused as Robbie started to speak.
"Hey isn't that Steven" he said, Tori tensed and turned, Robbie was right it was Steven with another girl wrapped around him.
"J-Jade" she stumbled, Jade thought fast
"Sam you rode your bike here?' she said moving closer to Tori as if blocking her.
"Yeah, what's going on?"
"Later give me the keys Tori bathroom until I come get you" Tori shot away towards the bathroom, Andre stared at them confused "Sam keys" she said holding her hand out, Sam handed Jade, her motorcycle keys "order the food to go, meet us at the house" she turned away for a second to grab her and Tori's bag.
"LET ME GO!" a shout made her turn, she seen Steven's hand wrapped around Tori's upper arm tightly talking to her, Jade's eyes flashed as she moved quickly.
"Bring the food as soon and come as soon as you can" she said, going towards them, she shoved Steven off Tori and glared at him, his eyes flashed and anger and he started towards them as Andre and Beck got up quickly heading towards them, standing in between Steven and the two girls.
"Let's go Tor, Harris, remember your promise" Jade said, Andre frowned as he peered at them before making sure they had made it to the front door.
"See you at school Tori" Steven sung and moved away from them.
"What the hell was that about?"
"Don't know, let's just order the food and go, I got a really bad feeling about what I'm going to be told tonight" Andre said walking back towards the table.
They had gotten the food and made it back to the house, only making a pit stop to get some ice cream for them all. Andre used his key and unlocked the door and stopped cold at what he seen. As everyone else piled in they did the same. On the couch was Tori, her skin red as if she had rubbed it raw, her hair wet, in one of Andre's shirts curled into Jade crying.
"What happen?"
"Sit, we'll tell you after we eat"
"Jade I can't eat seeing her that way, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?" Andre snapped, moving closer to the girl he was in love with and lifting her into his lap, he felt her tense and then relax as she inhaled his scent.
"Don't be angry, I'm sorry I am so sorry Dre" she mumbled, Jade put her hands in her head breathing deeply.
"Why, why would I be angry baby?" Andre asked cautiously his blood running cold
"Because, he took it and he wasn't supposed to take it" she whimpered, Jade stayed silent as Andre closed his eyes and asked the next question.
"What wasn't he supposed to take baby?" 'Please, please don't say what I think' he thought frantically, Tori whimpered and dug her nails into his skin.
"My virginity" everyone in the room froze at the words, Andre gripped her tighter, the blood rushing in his ears, his heart slamming into his ribcage. He gently lifted Tori out of his lap and got up when he met Jade at the door.
"Jade, move"
"No, you promised her, you wouldn't lose your shit, now go sit and listen" she said, calmly, she knew Andre would have no hesitation in lifting her and moving her out his way, but he had promised Tori and they had made him for a reason. Andre loved her and that love ran deep enough that he had no problem and would have no guilt in killing her attacker.
"He may have promised but I didn't" Beck said, the rage was alight in his eyes and it wasn't just him Robbie and Freddie as well as Sam seemed ready to kill Steven.
"Beck sit down, none you don't know the entire story and you need to hear it" Jade said firmly "that's why we said we'd tell you all later, because all of you needed to hear it" her eyes flickered to Carly when she said it. Andre tried to calm down but he couldn't he was so mad, until he looked felt a hand touch his upper arm.
"Please, Andre just listen to it all" she said quietly, he breathed and nodded taking her into his arms he held her tightly.
"Tell me" he said as calm as he could
"After Kenan's party while we was cleaning up I was attacked and dragged into the closet that we had busted Steven in. He was mad, furious at what we had done to him, he pinned me to the wall and held a knife to my back, calling me all kinds of names, I tried to fight I swear I did but then he cut me" she said, each word was said quietly but was heard loud and clear "It hurt so bad I started crying and he punched me and told me to shut up, that I would like it, he ripped my pants off holding me down the whole time and he-he" she started crying, Andre felt his rage melt away and his heart break holding her tightly as he started to cry "I heard you, Dre while it was happening, he was making so much noise and you-you thought it was the Panda" he froze, 'no, no, no, no, no" he chanted, he had walked by the place she had gotten raped while she was being raped and didn't do anything, he didn't even know.
"That's how I found her" Jade spoke up "when you came in the room later, and said Kenan locked the Panda in the closet, I was confused because I had seen the Panda run not even ten minutes earlier out the door, the Panda had escaped so who was in the closet, I went to check"
"And she found me maybe five minutes after he left me"
"I didn't know I just walked in, it was dark and I hit this figure, when I went to turn on the light I seen her laying her clothes ripped covered in bruises, blood and" she sighed, closing her eyes "other fluids" she said, Beck grabbed her and held her close as she continued "so I wrapped her up in Beck's shirt and took her to the hospital"
"We never did see you leave" Robbie said remembering, "Cat, Beck and Andre went looking for you two but you were gone"
"A hour later you sent a message that you were at Tori's house, you were staying the night and have Andre take your overnight bag to the house and leave it at the door, she was upset about Steven"
"You we're never at the house" Freddie realized, Jade nodded slowly
"We was in the ER, Tori didn't want anyone to know and explicitly told the doctors to not call police, her parents and she made me promise not to tell you guys, believe me when my brain caught up with me I went to text Andre and she stopped me, she didn't want any of you to know"
"Why didn't you want me to know?" Andre asked he was more upset than anything else at the moment, she cuddled into him and sighed.
"The same reason we made you promise before you knew, you'd kill him as would Beck and Robbie would try, so I didn't want you to know" she said propping her legs against him "I was ashamed from it all"
"The only people who knew are the doctors, and me" Jade said "when I texted everyone, they had just done the rape kit"
"Rape Kit, but you said-"
"They didn't give it to the police but they still have it in files" Jade said simply, Andre went quiet and was simply holding onto Tori. His eyes were distance, and Tori began to worry.
"Dre?"
"Yes?" he said, then she seen it the clear rage and returned with a vengeance in his eyes, she sighed and nuzzled her face into his chest
"You cannot do anything to him?"
"Why not?" he bit out, Tori could see it wasn't just him, to all of them one of their own had been attacked in the worse possible way and none of them would take it lying down.
"If you get arrested, who will be there for me" she said, he bit back a smirk Tori wasn't stupid, no she was from it, she was playing on his emotions so he wouldn't kill Steven. And it was working, but that didn't mean he didn't have another plan up his sleeve. He wouldn't physically hurt the boy, but he would ruin him by any other means.
"Fair enough baby, but you got to compromise with me then" he said leaning back into the couch, his hand lazily wrapped around her, as she eyed him curiously "I won't injure, maim, or even touch Steven unless he attacks first if and only if, you are escorted from each class, and home" he said calmly
"Oh shit" Sam said, Tori gaped at him
"NO!"
"Okay, then I'll beat him until he's a bloody pooling mess on the floor, if I so happen to kill well then hey" he wasn't even looking at as he said it, but he knew she was gaping at him, the group watched the conversation transpire "you can pick baby but somehow of the other, I'm going to get what I want whether it's his life or your safety" Tori wanted to argue but she knew Andre well and if he couldn't physically beat the boy out of the school, he would do what he needed to keep her safe while he was within sighed and put her head on his chest in exasperation.
"Fine I'll have an escort at school and to bring me home" Andre looked at her and smiled winningly, before humming gently "I never did get to hear that song" she said gently, he smiled at her and nodded.
"Alright, come on to the piano" he said as she moved off him,
"How much longer do you think it'll be before they make this official?" Carly asked lowly to the rest, they all grinned at her. He sat and sighed as he began to play, as she sat up top the piano watching him.
"This one was one of the first one, the next one you'll hear at school for that assignment"
"Fine" she said smiling at him, he grinned and began to play
"Guess it's true
I'm not good at a one night stand
But I still need love
'Cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to
Go to plan
I don't want you to leave
Will you hold my hand?
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
You lift my heart up when the rest of me is down
You, you enchant me even when you're not around
If there are boundaries, I will try to knock them down
I'm latching on, babe, now I know what I have found
I feel we're close enough
I wanna lock in your love
I think we're close enough
Could I lock in your love, baby?
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Now I got you in my space
I won't let go of you
Got you shackled in my embrace
I'm latching on to you
I can't find your silver lining
I don't mean to judge
When you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause I'm latching on to you"
He finished and looked up at her, her eyes bright, he stood and helped her down, his hands on her waist before pressing his lips against hers firmly and gently, she gasped and leaned in wrapping her arms around his neck as the kiss deepened. They seemed oblivious to the cheers that went on behind them, as Andre slowly broke apart from her, leaning his forehead on hers.
"Okay?" he asked, she smiled knowingly, he remembered her saying how she wanted an Augustus Waters, without the dying of course.
"Okay." She said before kissing him again.
Authors Note: Don't worry I know it seemed like they didn't make a big deal on Tori getting raped but it's coming I swear. You don't really think Andre is going to let this go do you? Or Sam? (Who already hinted she didn't promise not to hurt Steven) No, no he'll get his just deserts in time.
By The Way! READ THIS!- Rape is a serious offense, if something like this has happen to you or someone you know I beg you not to hide it no matter the promise, Report it, get justice for yourself because you never know if you we're the first victim or the laugh. Speak UP for those who are just as terrified as you too.