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Cat was happy that she and Robbie had hung out the night before, but before she made any decisions, there was one person she really needed to talk to.

"Hey Jade," said Cat, in a very worried voice.

"Yes Cat?" Jade asked. Cat was the one person Jade was usually patient with. Cat was her best friend, and as much as Jade hated to admit it, she was one of the only people who saw past the iciness that Jade usually spat at people. When she looked at Jade, she saw much more than Beck's bitter girlfriend. And the only one who saw who Jade really was, other than Cat, was Beck. That's why Jade hated it so much when Tori moved in on Beck.

"Um…Can I ask you a question?" Cat asked.

"Didn't really give me much of a choice there, did you?"

"Jade," Cat whined. Jade was also Cat's best friend, but Cat liked Tori too. But, she liked Jade a lot better. She had known Jade longer, for one. And sometimes, Tori would treat Cat like a baby. Jade sort of saw past Cat's childish demeanor.

"Okay, okay," said Jade, blocking her ears. "Don't moan. I hate that sound as much as I hate the sound of laughter."

"Sorry," apologized Cat. "My question now?"

"Go ahead," Jade sighed. They were in the Asphalt Café, eating lunch. Cat had on a light pink dress with boots, and Jade was wearing dark jeans and a ribbed tank top.

"Do you think that maybe you could stop being so…unkind to Robbie?"

Jade dropped her burrito. If there was one thing Jade hated more than Robbie, it was being corrected. And being corrected about being mean to Robbie? No. That wasn't cool. Jade hated a lot. A LOT. But, being corrected was on the very top of that list.

"What?" She asked.

"Can you stop telling Robbie mean things, like nobody likes him and stuff?"

"Why would I stop doing that?"

"It makes him really sad, Jade."

"What do I care? I enjoy making people sad. I especially like seeing people cry. Especially babies." She stared off dreamily into space for a second.

"But, Jade," protested Cat.

"Cat," Jade interrupted. "No. I'm going to be myself. I don't care about how it makes Robbie feel. If he really hates it so much, than he can stop hanging out with us."

"But Jade," said Cat, in a small voice. "I like Robbie."

"And?"

"And…I think I have a crush on him," she said in a voice, barely above a whisper.

"Well, you'll have to get over that, won't you?" Asked Jade.

And with that, she picked up her lunch tray and walked away.

Cat admired that Jade wouldn't change for people, but why did she have to be so mean naturally? Cat needed Jade's approval usually, especially about guys she'd crush on. Jade didn't approve of Robbie, but this time, her approval didn't matter too much for Cat.

She was changing.

At the same time Cat was changing, so was Robbie. Neither one of them knew that each other was changing at all. Robbie didn't know that Cat had a crush on him, and Cat didn't know that Robbie had a crush on her. If the lines of communications were opened a little bit more, who knows what could happen?

The day after Robbie and Cat's first date, Robbie was debating about making a life changing decision. Was it time to get rid of Rex after all?

As weird as it was, Rex was his best friend. Rex was much more than just a puppet. Rex kept Robbie grounded, and made Robbie seem interesting. Rex had been the only reason he had gotten to Hollywood Arts. Robbie couldn't sing or dance, but he was the greatest darn ventriloquist there was. It didn't make much sense to just dump him, just because of a girl.

But, Rex wasn't real. Robbie knew that. He knew that he could keep Rex's spirit around, even if only inside his head.

But Robbie could find a happy medium, couldn't he? He could if he wanted to. He could be a little sarcastic and witty at times, and a little nerdy at other times. Because Rex could get girls with his ways and Robbie couldn't. Rex was pretty cool and everything, but he was also a confidence drop to Robbie.

It was a little weird. Robbie could be less confident all because of a piece of plastic. But, Rex was so much more than just a piece of plastic. Rex was an entire part of him. Was Cat worth giving up his best friend?

But sure she was. She was so sweet, and innocent and carefree. She was very special to Robbie, and she didn't make him choose between her and Rex.

But if she did, who would he choose?

Robbie knew what to do. He picked the stationary Rex, took a long look at him, and…

Note: So I kinda went inside both characters heads a little bit here. Um…Should Rex stay in the story? Or not? Review, and tell me what you think! Oh, and sorry if I made Jade a little bit meaner than she is on the show. I needed to get that part in about Cat changing though. Review please? Thanks!

-StrawberryAngel