"Here, sit." Tori directed the pale girl in front of her to sit down on the bed. Jade obeyed and Tori took a seat across from her in her desk chair. "So..."

"So..."

Tori sighed. "This is a giant mess, Jade, and I regret it and I wish we hadn't done it and I wish I didn't have these feelings for you and I wish I just could've stayed with Ren and you could've stayed with Beck and our lives would be much better and..." She was sobbing, turning her words into a gurgling, muffled mess. Jade had to calm her down when she continued making noises, attempting to speak.

"Shhh.. calm down, Vega. It's okay. I regret it, too. We really fucked things up," Jade tried to soothe the brunette across from her, squeezing her shoulder. She didn't feel comfortable hugging her, considering past events.

"I just can't handle this, Jade," Tori sobbed, now clinging onto the raven-haired girl, "every hates me, hates us. We lost all of our friends, and now I have to leave Hollywood Arts..."

"Wait, why do you have to leave Hollywood Arts?"

"Because, I can't handle all of those people talking about me. It's too much, I might as well go back to Sherwood."

"Screw those people. You shouldn't have to give up your dreams just because some high school kids want to be assholes. I'm not leaving."

"Yeah, but you're stronger than me, Jade."

Jade laughed, "I'm not stronger than you, Vega. This isn't about strength, it's about not giving a fuck what anybody else thinks about you."

"That makes no sense."

"It makes plenty of sense."

...

The two girls were now cuddling on Tori's bed, having spent the last hour talking, laughing, and crying. It was getting late, and Tori knew that Jade would have to leave soon, so she decided to bring up the thing that had been on her mind all night.

"Okay, Jade, can I ask you something?"

"You just did, Tori," Jade chuckled. Tori smiled at Jade's mention of her first name. It was a rare occasion when she actually called her that, and it usually meant that she was warming up to her.

"Well, can I ask you another question?"

"You just did." Jade laughed. "Just go ahead and ask." She was surprised that she was sitting here, laughing and having a nice time with the girl she had been using for sex for the last few months. The one she kept on trying to convince herself that she didn't like. She couldn't help but look at Tori's bright smile, her tan skin, her milk chocolate eyes, and her straight, shiny brunette hair and think about all of the wonderful things that she was missing out on.

"Okay, Jade... What.. are.. we?" Tori looked up at Jade with wide eyes, hoping that her response wouldn't be a negative one.

"What'd'ya mean?" Jade swiftly evaded the question. It's not that she didn't want to answer, it's just that she didn't know the answer. She wasn't sure if she wanted to put her or Tori through that ordeal if they were to get together.

"You know what I mean, Jade." Tori turned her face toward the goth girl and rolled her eyes. "Do you want us to be.. together?"

"I don't know, do you?"

"Would you hit me if I said yes?"

"Probably." Jade laughed when she saw Tori's expression, not realizing that it was a joke. "No. No, I wouldn't."

"So you wanna be my girlfriend?" Tori said quickly, ecstatic that Jade had feelings for her too.

"Whoa, down girl. Don't get ahead of yourself. I'm a lady, you gotta take me on a date, first."

"Really, Jade?" Tori rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, but I mean, it's not like we haven't done more before..." Jade placed her hand on the Latina's hip and pulled her closer. She gently placed her lips to Tori's, hesitant in case the girl decided to decline her advances. Tori didn't mind.

"Seriously, I don't know what's gotten into me lately."

"I got into you." Jade chuckled against Tori's lips and pulled the other girl on top of her.

...

"Mmm... God, Jade."

The end. I hope you guys liked it, thanks to any that reviewed. It really means a lot to me. I think I'm going to write a Bade story next. I don't particularly like the pairing, but hetero relationships are much easier to write for some reason, plus their history is already somewhat determined. I don't know. This challenge was fun to write though, so thanks to screwyoureality for making it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious, and yeah, whatever you guys already know this.