Tori's P.O.V

"You did what?!" My mother screamed at me, complete shock written all over her face. Not that it surprised me, I mean she doesn't even think I'm capable of violence but that bastard deserved it.

"Mom please can you not shout Jade's trying to sleep, but it's not what you think all I did was slap him because of what he was saying to Jade" I didn't exactly know what I was going to say right now but I had to think of something that would make me look less guilty. There's no hope in hell I'm going to apologize to that prick either.

"Wait" My dad butted in, he'd calmed down considerably after hearing there was an actual reason for what I did and that I'd only slapped him "What was he saying to Jade?"

"He told her not to bother coming back and that it's her fault Sarah's in hospital" I said with a sigh, I really didn't want to go through this right now but I guess I really don't have a choice about it.

"Then what happened?" My mom asked as my dad moved to sit down next to her.

"I told him that he didn't have the right to talk to Jade like that and Jade told me to just leave it but I didn't. He then said to me that it'd be best to listen to Jade or else I'd find out what happens to people who don't "

"He threatened you?" My dad raged.

"I'm not done; can we please just stop interrupting so I can get this over with?" I said as kindly as I could. They both nodded at me so I continued.

"I asked him if he knew that Jade had been in hospital a few days ago and asked him why he wasn't there. He told me it was because he didn't care and I just snapped. I hit him but he deserved it, if you heard everything he's said about Jade over the years and saw properly what it's done to her then I'm sure you would have done the same thing" Right now I really didn't care if he pressed charges, it's not like it would get far anyway the most I would get is community service, but at least he got what he deserved so it was worth it.

"Oh Tori, violence is never the answer I thought you knew that" Hollie Vega said to her daughter with a hint of disappointment in her voice. "Although I am glad you stood up for Jade, she's lucky to have you"

"I'm lucky to have her, I could have lost her and it would have been mainly because of her dad" I turned to face my dad, begging him to try and understand why I did what I did. It's not even that bad what I did, but my parents have never agreed with violence.

"I'm not going to say I am happy with this Tori, but I am proud of you for sticking by your friend. I can't say what's going to happen next but it doesn't look like Mr West is going to drop the assault charge against you, so now it's just a waiting game" David Vega said sadly.

"I'm going to go and try and talk to him, so I'll be home later. Tori try and stay out of trouble" David kissed his wife on the cheek and smiled at his daughter before leaving the house, just leaving the two of them in the room.

"You really should have thought about what you did Tori"

"Mom you weren't there okay, you don't understand how hard it was to see how much what he said hurt Jade. I couldn't just stand there and let her listen to him could I?"

"Maybe not Tori, but you could have walked away, did you think about that?" Hollie really wasn't impressed at all with her daughter.

"He deserved a slap, it was nowhere near the pain he's put Jade through" I shouted.

"Tori calm down; I don't appreciate your tone"

"No! I will not calm down" You and dad are acting like I'm some sort of criminal, all I did was stand up for my girlfriend and I'd do it again. Right now Jade is the only thing that matters to me, and I'm not going to let anyone hurt her anymore. Don't you think she's been hurt enough? She is finally starting to open up to me mom and you have no idea how hard it is to hear everything that's happened. In the past no one has been there for her, and I need to prove to her that she has me now because she does! I need to prove to her that I am not going to leave her, and that I need her just as much as she needs me. I love her; don't you always say that we have to protect the ones we love? That's what I did mom, and I'd do it again" I finished my rant and took a deep breath trying to gage my mother's reaction to what I had just said.

"Do you really mean that?" Jade's voice broke me from the trance I was in; I moved my head towards the bottom of the stairs and saw Jade standing there with a smile on her face.

"I'll leave you two to it" Hollie said before quickly exiting the room.

"Of course I do Jade, I meant every word" I watched as Jade walked over to me until she stood directly in front of me.

She ran a hand through my hair and I closed my eyes enjoying Jade's touch "I love you" She whispered.

I opened my eyes and looked at her, I could see in her eyes that she really meant it which made me smile even more.

"I love you too"

I pulled her into a tight hug before quickly pulling away suddenly remembering that Andre and everyone would be here soon.

"Hey, everyone's going to be here soon shall we go pick out some films?"

"Yeah sure, let's go" Jade rushed out walking up the stairs, I wasn't far behind her.

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Jade's P.O.V

I'd been dreading this ever since Tori mentioned they were coming over to hang out, I mean it was going to be awkward as hell. What was I meant to say to them? I hadn't spoken to them since I'd come out of hospital, and after those texts they sent they probably feel guilty. They don't need to though; I just don't know how to apologize for everything.

I don't think I can do this, it's too much. Tori's the only person I actually want to be around right now, I can't handle anyone else. And I know that sounds horrible, what with my mom being in hospital but I honestly can't even face her again.

I can't tell Tori that I don't want to see them though can I? If I say that then it would probably just make the guys feel even worse wouldn't it?

Ugh, why's this so hard? I can't even think straight.

"Jade, are you okay?" Tori's voice broke me from my thoughts.

"Huh?" I asked looking over at her.

"Are you okay? You look kind of panic, is this about the gang coming over?"

God she knows me to well, of course I should have known she would see right through me and realize what's wrong.

"Yeah" I whispered quietly and looked down.

I felt movement next to me and before I knew it Tori was sat in front of me; she hooked her thumb under my chin and lifted my head up until I was looking into her eyes.

"It's going to be okay yeah, they're your friends Jade they just want to make sure you're okay" Tori gave me a small smile, which I happily returned. Her words had helped a little bit but I was still nervous.

Just then I heard the doorbell ring, great no going back now.