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Several hours had passed since the whole gang was at Tori's house. Beck was currently driving the RV. Andre was sitting behind him and they were talking. Robbie, Rex, Cat and Tori were talking and Jade was just listening, not really participating. She just couldn't stop thinking about her sister and what she was diong right this minute. Luckily, they had unlimited plans so Jade kept texting her sister. Maybe they would melt that ice wall that froze over the years.

Besides bathroom breaks, stretches and quick food purchases, it felt like forever when the sun was finally setting and Beck pulled off the side of the highway. He turned in his seat and stretched. "I got to get a break. Who wants to drive next?" Andre volunteered and jumped right in Beck's seat. Beck bent over and began to instruct Andre on how to drive and tips and stuff. Jade thinks that Andre had drive the RV before. Beck staggered to the back and kissed Jade on the cheek. "I'm going to bed. Wanna come...?" he asked slyly.

Jade rolled her eyes, "In your dreams, Beck. We have company."

"That never bothered you before." he said, kissing her a little on the lips. Jade pushed him away gently.

"Maybe." she said, to make him feel better. His smile and the light in his eyes were priceless. "We're gonna stay up a little bit longer and talk. I'll be back there in around a half hour." she said. He nodded.

"Okay. Night, guys!" he said loudly. They all turned and said goodnight to Beck. It could be heard that Beck plopped on the bed. Andre pulled off the shoulder and maneuvered his way back onto the highway. All was quiet until Tori turned to Robbie.

"I'm going to hit the hay too," she said, pointing to the loft compartment above the drivers area. Robbie nodded, stretching out and yawning.

"Yeah. I'm tired. Cat, you and Jade have fun. Tori and I are going to bed." Cat nodded and said good night to the two. Andre said goodnight from the steering wheel. Tori clambered up the steps and collapsed on top of the sheets. Robbie and Rex went alongside of her. Jade felt somewhat sorry for Little Ms. Perfect. Having to sleep next to The Puppetmaster and the Performer isn't the greatest. A tiny squabble could be heard between the two.

"Why does Rex need seven feet of space?" Tori exclaimed, "he's a puppet!" Robbie could then be heard yelling, 'Rex isn't a puppet!' Jade smirked but ignored them. Soon, their squabble died down and they fell asleep. Beck was already long asleep, tired from driving from California all the way out to Kansas-Oklahoma border. Jade considered this the boring part of driving. There was nothing exciting about the in-between-lands, she joked.

Andre was quiet, not wanting to be disturbed during driving. Cat turned towards Jade and began conversation. Jade was also multi-tasking, texting her sister. She had instructed her to talk to an MTV security guard who would let her have a room in the next-door hotel. Even though she had this lodging, Liz still seemed traumatized, wanting to go home with Jade no matter what.

"Why do you have to pick up your sister?" asked Cat, "I thought Liz had gone out to Seaside to visit your sister Jenni." Jade bit her lip, wanting to evade this topic. However, Kitty Cat had asked a pretty direct question. It would seem weird if Jade avoided it.

"Well, Jenni and Liz got in an argument...Jenni kicked Liz out." Jade brushed a hand through her hair, "I honestly don't know what Jenni was thinking. She let a 14-year old out on the streets of Seaside for hours. She should be thanking my lucky stars that I got Liz in a safe, secure place to sleep until we get there in the morning/afternoon." Cat nodded.

"Yeah. I always thought Jenni was cool towards Liz..." Cat trailed. They talked a little more about it until Cat finally got tired and Jade pulled out the couch for her. Then, Jade staggered back and landed in bed next to Beck. Beck shifted when she got in and wrapped his arms around her, trying to cuddle.

"I still got a second wind," he whispered in her ear. Jade smiled, making out with him for a minute and then stopping. He brushed a hand through his hair and looked at her. "Why'd you stop?" he asked. She grunted in response and turned on her side, rejecting Beck. He moaned but rolled on his side and went back to sleep.

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When the sun shone through the window and woke up Jade and Beck, they stirred underneath the covers and slowly got up. She glanced at the LED clock on the window mantel: 7:15. Food could be smelled. Looking down the hallway, Jade could see Andre cooking and Robbie was driving. Thankfully, Rex was in the passenger seat. Jade immediately sat up.

"You're letting puppet boy drive?" she screeched. Tori whipped her head around and smiled.

"She's up!" she sang. Jade got up and plopped down to a breakfast of eggs, sausage and toast. "We're on I-70 E in Ohio. So..we're almost there. We made some progress; because there was no one on the roads so Andre floored it."

Andre smiled, rubbing his hands together, "Yep! No cops in sight!"

Beck rolled over on his side, yelling down the hall, "Yeah, easy for you to say! You just drove! It's my RV!" Laughter erupted shortly after that. In a half hour, everyone was fed and relaxed. They just all talked and played things like Truth and Dare. However, one dare almost threw Jade over the edge. Literally.

"So, Jade...I dare you...to kiss me..." Robbie trailed nervously, unsure what the collective reaction would be. Beck threw his hands up and yelled 'Dude!' Jade wrinkled her nose and straight out said no. "Then I dare you..." Robbie trailed, trying to think of something else good, "...that you'll punch your sister Jenni in the face when we get to Jersey."

Jade shrugged, "Fine. Next!" she yelled. Beck grabbed her shoulder with his arm and looked at her seriously with those sexy gray eyes.

"Wait...you're seriously going to do that?" Jade said yes, and tried to get the game moving but Beck cut her off again, "Maybe we should just wait and Robbie's dare becomes null for now." he said sensibly, trying to keep peace.

Jade rolled her eyes at Beck's pathetic way to keep peace, "Fiiinnnee...now can we keep playing?" Beck nodded and the game continued.