A/N

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I won't be updating until next year. Sorry for this coming in so late I was busy, blah blah blah. Anyways. I hope you all enjoy this update. Until 2013 my lovelies. Xoxo

And I told you to be patient

And I told you to be fine

And I told you to be balanced

And I told you to be kind

In the morning I'll be with you
But it will be a different kind
I'll be holding all the tickets
And you'll be owning all the fines

It was breaking dawn outside and the rain was heavy against the land. Cat couldn't help but stare out her window as she turned on the skinny black couch. She sighed and closed her eyes, she could hear Jade approaching. Lifting her hands she started to twirl her fingers around in the air. Walking towards Cat, Jade stopped right at the tip of the couch Cat laid across. Grabbing a cherry from the crystal bowl that sat on a stool Jade leaned forward, her elbows resting on the head of the couch. "Cat," Jade purred, "What's wrong?" she asked.

A smile plastered across Cat's lips, keeping her eyes closed she shrugged, "Nothing."

"Really?" Jade asked, leaning forward so that her face hovered right above Cat's, her black hair falling over Cat's face and tickling the skin of her cheek. Cat hummed, "Yes. I'm fine, really. Are you hungry? I'm baking." Cat said, turning the tables around.

"No. I'm still full from my hunt."

"Shame. I'm making cherry muffins."

"I can smell them from here, I bet they taste wonderful."

"I can guarantee they will." Cat said low.

"Are you hungry?" Jade asked.

Cat's eyes flashed open to meet Jade's blue ones. "Yes. Starving actually, though no worries. Robbie invited me for breakfast."

Jade made a face and kissed Cat's nose. "I don't know why you like him." Jade said as she whisked away, twirling the cherry she had into her mouth.

"It's simple really, he's just so yummy." Cat said giggling.

(x)

The night sky was dark and beautiful, full of stars and a glow so perfect she knew her heart would forever belong to the darkness. Smiling up at the sky she hadn't notice before it was too late someone snaking their arms around her waist. The arms were small and smooth, turning her cheek she looked into the eyes of Cat. Tori smiled, "Come on," Cat hummed, "They're waiting for you." Turning her around Cat took Tori by the hand. Quickly Tori's eyes fell on Cat's long and beautiful gown... what... she looked down at herself and noticed she too was in a gown. "Cat? What's going on, what the hell are we wearing?" she asked. Cat just took her by the hand and led her up the stairs of the Vega house. Inside was so different, the halls and lights and decorations seemed so old fashion and distant... and yet so familiar. "Cat, where are we?" she asked. Cat smiled back at her, "In here. They're waiting for you."

"Who is?" Tori asked. Just then Cat let go of her hand and walked up to double wooden doors, pushing them aside Tori could see a room full of people. Walking inside Cat jetted off and into the arms of a mysterious girl she went. Cat hugged the girl and then turned to a boy, both boy and girl were with their backs turned to her. "She's right here." Cat said, pointing to Tori. Tori was taken back. Who...? Just then they both turned around to greet her.

Beep, beep, beep... Tori's alarm shook her awake. Tori groaned as she slammed her hand against the alarm to shut it off. Shuffling in her bed sheets she groaned, pulling her pillow over her head.

(x)

The rain never wavered during the night and in the morning Victoria was greeted by musk clouds and fog that no one could see clearly through. Walking outside to the porch with her bag on her shoulder and a piece of toast in her hand she looked up at the sky and shivered. The sound of Trina's boots hitting the floor with a 'click' 'click' sound made Tori turn her attention towards her sister. "Want to drive?" Trina asked.

"The day the weather is shitty is the day you ask me to drive?" Tori asked, annoyed.

"You're better at driving through the fog than I am, do you want to or not?"

Do I have a choice?

"Sure." Tori said as she bit into her toast. Trina dug into her purse for the keys. Quickly she found her keys and tossed them to Tori as they rushed to the car.

The drive to school was a slow one, seeing as how the fog never ceased nor did the rain, and later rather than sooner they arrived, approximately ten minutes before the first bell rang.

Rushing into school Tori and Trina parted ways. Tori clutched her bag over her shoulder as she passed people along; the school was still too unfamiliar to her, yet beautiful. She rushed forward as people began to disappear into classrooms. Finally she took a sharp turn at the end of one hall towards her locker. When she looked ahead she could see Cat standing at her locker, a muffin in hand.

"Hey Cat," Tori said as she walked over to the petite girl.

"Morning Tori, a bit late this morning, are we?" she asked.

Tori shook her head as she worked on her locker combination, "The fog this morning was intense and I honestly couldn't see where I was heading."

"Yeah, the weather can be like that a lot in Greywood, you'll get use to it."

Tori winced, she hated dull weather, she lived for the sun and in that moment something inside of her stirred and made her miss LA more than ever.

As she opened up her locker she stuffed her bag inside, wasting no time in grabbing her binder and slamming her locker shut in a matter of seconds.

"Anyways, I baked you a muffin, as a welcoming start to your second day here." Cat said, her eyes shinning like bright lights. Tori smiled at Cat; though she wasn't hungry she appreciated the kind gesture.

"Wow, um, thank you." Tori said as Cat handed her the muffin. She looked down at the brown and pink muffin wrapped in tissue and her eyebrows popped.

"Cherry." Cat said as she winked.

"I think I'm going to save this for lunch." Tori said as she tucked the muffin away in her locker. As she closed her locker back up for the second time she looked up at Cat who had a curious look on her face. Just then a brash of lightening was heard outside, the roof of the school giving off a tap sound as the rain poured. Looking over Cat's shoulder at the window behind her she could see the rain clearly.

Well great!

"We should go before we're late to class." Tori said, annoyed by the rain.

The class was drastically boring, the sub allowed them to study for other classes as a movie about atoms and such played. Tori took to doodling in her notebook. Now and then she could hear Cat giggling from beside her, the red head laughing at whatever text she received.

It wasn't long before the bell rang. Eagerly Tori took off with Cat by her side to her next class.

"So I'd hate to leave you but I'm afraid there's something I have to do so I won't be able to make it for English," Cat said as they walked to the next class.

"Oh, do you want me to cover for you?" Tori asked, she wasn't into lying to cover up friends from skipping class but she something about Cat made Tori want to look out for her. Cat looked over at Tori and smiled, "No need. Anyway I have to head the other way. Have fun in English..." Cat said as she pecked Tori's cheek and jetted off in the other direction. Tori measured Cat's use of the word fun and the double meaning that might have been behind it. Fun in English class … sure. Tori waltzed into the polished English room and headed towards her seat without hesitation. Everyone was still settling and walking into class as she took her chair and sat down. She opened up her binder to her English section and waited. Tori's eyes lingered outside; the rain was still going strong, briefly she wondered how her parents were doing back home.

Tori was so lost in thought she didn't notice someone taking the seat next to her before she felt a presence near, turning her head she smiled to greet the red head, who she had thought changed her mind and decided to come to class after all. Instead, she was greeted by a pair of blue fierce eyes and everything in the world stopped. Her mouth quivered as she stared into deep blue orbs. Her bottom lip twitched and her heart slammed against her chest so hard her rib cage ached. Everything felt like it was going in slow pace; the people around her that were still settling into their seats seemed to move by in a blur. Gravity felt fixed and she swore if she tore her eyes away she would be floating in the air. Her mind scrambled and went hazy, it demanding answers, like who was she? Or better yet, why did she look so painfully familiar? Her blood started to rush in her body and she felt herself losing ground…

"Hi. I'm Jade. Cat was keeping my seat warm for me while I was sick. You're Tori, right?" Jade asked, a smile spreading on her smooth pink lips. Tori's eyes moved down to Jade's mouth as her world snapped back into focus. Her throat felt clogged, she didn't know what to say, or if she could even speak. Forcefully she opened her mouth and made herself answer.

"Yeah, I'm Tori." Tori said.

"Nice to meet you, Tori." Jade said before turning her gaze towards the front of the class. Tori felt like she was just slapped, she had never in all of her life ever experience a life changing moment by just the grace of blue eyes… better yet, what in the hell was that? Her body reacted to Jade so quickly, too quickly. As if it knew who Jade was.

Get yourself together, Tori, you just met her!

So she was Jade, the one that was throwing the party this weekend.

Before Tori could muster up the words to start up conversation Mrs. Thomas began her lesson.

Tori couldn't concentrate; her mind was still too fuzzy. Jade, she liked that name. Throughout the lesson Tori found herself turning to steal glances at Jade, every time she tried to focus on whatever Mrs. Thomas was teaching she found herself zoned out. She couldn't concentrate, she didn't want to.

Christ! Stop staring you creep, what is wrong with you?

No matter how hard her mind tried to reason with her she was lost. Her body was pulled towards Jade as if it had a right to be. She wanted to be friends with this girl; no, she needed to be friends with this girl. There was no question about it. The sadistic thing was they had just met, if this was even an actual meeting. So why was it that Tori was so drawn to her? She was just a girl. Like so many others in the classroom. Yet her beauty would put any and all girls at GWH to shame, even her own. Jade's skin was chalk white, porcelain, almost breakable. Her hair was raven black, with a few shreds of highlighted blue. Her blue eyes were fierce and vigorous, almost as if they were magically enhanced. Her wardrobe was black too and complimented her figure. Black jeans, black boots, black leather jacket. All black everything. Her lips were pink, a soft pale pink color. And her scent was luscious, like roses and lavender. Tori inhaled the air around her as she forced herself to look away and up at her new teacher ahead. A student was just assigned to handout books. Tori was less than curious, her eyes turned back to Jade who was staring back at her. Jade gave her a smile and Tori could feel her skin begin to warm, as if heat was radiating off the walls and into her pours.

Focus on the class Vega, FOCUS!

Chewing on her bottom lip she forced herself to pay attention, though her body screamed at her to look back to Jade. She didn't. And as she started up at her teacher she could feel Jade's eyes on her, burning holes into her skin, Tori sucked in a breath and tried hard not to look up and over at her.

Just then the book Pride and Prejudice was handed to her. She took it into her hands as her fingers longed over the novel. She had read it before. She honestly enjoyed most of Jane Austen's books in general. And just as Tori was about to look back up at Jade the bell rang and everyone was dismissed. Tori gathered her binder and book into her hands as Jade smoothly stood up with her things and left, leaving Tori gazing as she walked away.

(x)

The classes went by rather quickly again, and noticeably neither Jade nor Cat were in any of them. She did cross paths with Trina who was lingered on the arms of Andre, Tori internally rolled her eyes, Trina didn't waste any time. Walking up to her locker she packed away her books and took out her cherry muffin. A glowing Cat skipped up to her.

"Hey Tori," Cat greeted with a smile. Tori smiled at the red head and was taken back. Cat's eyes glowed a halo of green, it was as if the lights had penetrated her eyes and they glowed, "Hi Cat, where were you? I didn't see you in any of my classes." Tori said leaning up against her locker as Cat opened her locker and roamed around for her wallet. Tori tried not to stare into Cat's beautiful green orbs, but the sight was stunning. She wondered what set of contacts Cat wore...

"I was with Robbie," Cat said, "We ditched a few periods. I didn't miss anything important, did I?" Cat asked as she located her wallet and slammed her locker shut.

Tori shook her head, "No not really, though we are reading Pride and Prejudice in English." Her mind wondered off to Jade and she wondered if she should bring her up…

Cat rolled her eyes, "I've read that book so many times I know it word for word. Did I miss anything else?"

"Not really. So I met Jade."

Cat's eyes looked up at her in wonder, her lips forming a cattiest smirk, "Did you? How'd you like her?" Cat asked.

"We didn't really speak at all. I thought it was you coming to sit down next to me until I looked up and saw her."

And my world was changed!

"Yeah, I was sitting in her seat while she was sick, to keep you company. Hope you don't mind."

"No. Why would I mind?" Tori said fumbling with her cherry muffin.

YES! I DO MIND!

"Well good, because I'm sure once you get to know her, you'll love her. Jade's a really good friend to have." Cat said as they began to walk to lunch.

If you say so…

(x)

Tori was in the lunch line waiting for the line to hurry and move. She only had a granola bar, she wasn't all that hungry and she had figured she eat it with her cherry muffin and call it a day. She looked around the cafeteria and her eyes tried to scan her table. She couldn't see past the multiple students walking by but she was sure she could make out Trina and Andre. Her eyes strained to see if Jade was going to sit with them… she didn't see a hint of raven hair anywhere. Tori couldn't figure why she was so obsessed, she had barely even met the girl, a simple hi was all that was said and yet she couldn't help the feeling that she just had to know her.

"Come on! Move." She heard someone screech from behind her, Tori flinched as she turned around. The girl standing behind her was tall, blonde and was glaring so hard at her she was sure if looks could kill she would be dead.

"I'm sorry." Tori said as she moved up the line.

Rude much?

"I bet you are." The girl said annoyance shaking in her voice, her hands straining on the tray of fries and sloppy joe. Tori ignored her as she stared up ahead at the table again, now she could see clearly that Cat and Robbie had joined the crew. Jade was still nowhere in sight. Sighing Tori moved along, stepping ungracefully forward and slipping, causing her to hold onto the railing of the food stand to catch herself but not before pumping into the girl behind her. She could hear the girl growl as she straightened up.

Well damn.

"Sorry." Tori said turning around. She looked at the blonde who had the sloppy joe sticking to her shirt.

"No you're not, but you will be." She hissed as she moved forward bringing back her fist, before Tori could react someone had pushed her behind and stepped forward. It was Jade.

She had moved so quickly that she had caught the blonde's fist midair. Tori looked up at the raven haired girl in awe; she stood in front of her rather protectively and the way she moved so quick and effortlessly made Tori want to slap her forehead. She had never been so damn clumsy.

"Not today Sam." Jade snapped as she pushed the girl's fist back.

"Mind your business, West." Sam barked as she took a cautious step back.

"She said she was sorry, now I reckon this is the part where you fuck off." Jade hissed.

"Or you'll what?" Sam asked.

Just as Jade was about to step forward a teacher rushed between the two. "Knock it off ladies, or I'll send you both to the office." Mrs. Golightly said. Funny thing was, Mrs. Golightly was a tiny little thing with bright orange hair, Tori knew Sam and Jade could easily dismiss her and go at it if they wanted to. Though they both instantly backed off. Sam stormed away and Tori breathed out, not realizing she was holding her breath the entire time.

Jade turned around and Tori couldn't help but feel grateful.

"Thank you." Tori said.

Jade just nodded, "No problem." Quickly Jade took out five bucks from her pocket and gave it to the awaiting receptionist, "For my friend," Jade nodded towards Tori and the granola bar in her hands, "Keep the change, Barbra." Jade said as she winked at the receptionist who winked back. Jade turned back to Tori and waved her to come on.

"You didn't have to do that." Tori said.

"It was just five bucks, nothing but pocket change." Jade dismissed.

"Thank you." Tori said again.

Jade looked back at her and their eyes locked. Involuntarily Tori's eyes wondered down to Jade's lips. The girl had nice lips. Smirking Jade continued to walk, Tori following close behind.

When they reached the table Cat sat up straight in Robbie's lap with a curious face, "What took you both so long?"

"Nothing, Tori here had a minor disagreement with Sam. I took care of it."

"Who's Sam?" Trina asked.

"The school bitch," Jade said as she sat down, Tori sitting down at the empty chair next to her.

"Oh, and here I thought that name was reserved for you." Robbie said. Cat immediately sighed and glared at him.

"Funny. Real funny, hey Robbie what happened to your neck?" Jade asked, Tori's eyes landing on the huge bandage that was secured around the boy's neck. "Cut yourself shaving? And here I thought you had yet to reach puberty."

"Oh I've reached it alright, ask Cat here." Robbie said, Cat slapped his shoulder, almost as a warning to cut it out.

Well this is awkward…

Andre let out a groan, "Guys not today, newbies here."

"How rude of me," Jade said, her eyes looking over at Trina, "I'm Jade."

"Trina." Trina said, smiling at Jade.

"So what brings you and Tori to Greywood?" Jade asked as Tori opened up her granola bar and began to chew.

"We used to live here as kids before our dad got a job in the city. Things got a little rough in LA so we decided to move back," Trina said, looking over at Tori.

Tori swallowed the granola in her mouth and nodded. "Yeah, now we live with our aunt Christina."

"How do you like being back so far?" Jade asked her eyes on Tori. Tori shrugged.

"The weather's a little gloomy, but it's only our second day so I guess we'll get used to it sooner or later." Tori said.

"Yall get used to it alright," Andre nodded, "Greywood never gets any real sun, not until the summer time at least."

"That sucks," Tina said.

Just then Jade looked up and over Tori's shoulder. Cat did the same. Both girls looked at each other in union. The move didn't go unnoticed by Tori.

"Hey Jade, come with me to my locker, I forgot something." Cat said.

Jade nodded and both girls got up.

Robbie rolled his eyes as Cat leaned down and pecked his cheek, "I'll see you soon." She whispered, loud enough for the group to hear. He folded his arms across his chest in clear discomfort.

Tori looked up at Jade, she didn't want her to leave just yet.

No! Don't go yet!

Jade looked towards Tori and smiled; "See you around," then she took Cat by the hand and walked off.

"What was that about?" Trina asked. Robbie just shrugged and looked away. Tori could feel that he was angry, he didn't like the fact that Cat and Jade walked away together. In fact, it was clear he didn't like Jade at all. Tori wondered what the history between the two. Quickly Trina and Andre started chatting away. Tori looked behind her to see if she could catch the girls leaving the cafeteria, they were long gone. Her eyes then landed on a girl sitting at least two tables away, she was wrapping a napkin around her bleeding finger. Ouch. Tori looked away and then down at her cherry muffin, bringing it up to her mouth she bit down. It was delicious.

It was the end of the day and Tori was happy to be heading back home. Walking up to her locker she grabbed all of her things and pulled her book bag on. Closing her locker she was met face to face with Jade. Tori flinched. "You scared me." Tori said, closing her eyes as her hand flew to her chest.

"Sorry, didn't mean to" Jade said, "Your sister left earlier with Andre, I think they both went to go hang out at The Mize. It's this place we all like to chill at; Cat's heading there now with Robbie. I told your sister I'd give you a ride."

Tori pulled back her hair, apart of her wouldn't mind going to The Mize to hang out, the other part of her was tired as hell and couldn't wait to head home.

"You think you can drop me off home?" Tori asked.

Jade nodded, "Sure."

Tori slid inside Jade's 56' black Impala, the car was a classic beauty, the leather seats inside had a sensual old feeling to it, as if the car had really lived a good fulfilling life. Tori brought her bag up to her lap as Jade turned the car on a quickly drove away from the school. Mozart's 40th Symphony started to play and Tori turned to Jade in surprise. Jade peaked over at Tori's surprised face and smiled, "What?" she asked.

Tori shook her head and looked up the window. "Nothing. You just don't look like a listener to the classics."

"And what do I look like?" Jade asked. Tori turned back to her and squinted her eyes, she tried to focus on what she thought Jade would listen to, "I figured The Cure, Rolling Stones… maybe some Guns N Roses." Tori said. Jade laughed, the sound consuming Tori. "Don't be deceived by my looks Victoria, I'm a little more old fashion than I look." Jade said taking a beat, "But you're right, I do have my 80's rock moments from time to time." Jade said. Tori nodded her head. "How'd you know it was the 40th?" Jade asked. Tori looked back out the window. "I play." Jade looked over at Tori, "So do I." Jade smiled as she continued to drive, "So what really brings you here to Greywood, and enough of that I missed my home town crap!" Tori looked at Jade curiously... how did she?

"I read people." Jade said. Pulling back her brown hair she looked away again, she didn't like to talk about why she came back home, it was still hard to swallow and she wasn't ready to talk about it openly to anyone just yet. "Uh short version, things just weren't working out in school, I got into a few issues with some girl and it ended badly. My parents couldn't handle me anymore so they sent me back to Greywood to have a start fresh." Tori said. "And Trina?" Jade asked. "She didn't want me to start over alone." Or so she says.

The rest of the ride was silent. And when they finally arrived Tori didn't want to get out. Her body still wanted to have Jade by its side. "Thank you so much for the ride and for everything else you've done for me."

"Don't mention it," Jade said. Tori smiled as she turned away and opened the door.

"Hey Tori, it'll get better. You'll miss it at first, your old friends and your parents but it'll get better."

"Promise?" Tori asked.

"Yes." Jade said, her eyes revealing a sincerity so passionate that it rocked Tori to her core. Tori nodded and then gave her a heartfelt smile before she got out of the car and closed it behind her. She waved bye to Jade as she strode up the stairs. She had a feeling in her gut that her and Jade were going to be good friends. Life in Greywood didn't seem so bad anymore.

If yall haven't notice yet, Cat's a vampire. I will be exploring Tori's reasons for leaving LA along with several different things. For those of you who have asked, on my profile is a link to see what the birthmark/"bounded mark" of Jade, Tori and Beck looks like. (The yellow circle represents Tori's soul. The triangle on the inside represents the three points of the love triangle. The twin flames inside represent Jade & Beck, and the infinity sign below the triangle represents their eternal blood)

As for Beck. We'll be seeing him soon and when we do, all hell will break loose. Can't wait.

Again Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Review my lovelies.