All Over Again…

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Chapter 14

Disclaimer: this stupid thing again…how many times do I have to say I don't own Victorious… sure, rub it in…

Arching her neck, eyes shut tight, she whimpered at the gentle trail of hot moist kisses caressing along her jaw. Her arms were pinned to the side of her body by the glorious weight settled on her. "God…" She moaned in delirium, hips slightly bucking at the sensation of tiny nips at her earlobe. The body above hers adjusted slightly granting her arms the freedom to roam. Bringing her hands to get lost in the luscious thick hair, holding it in place. Her body trembling beneath with need she never knew could exist. She wanted more. Hell, she needed more or she would explode. Her lips aching for the joining, she pulled the traveler's lips to her own, sighing into the kiss, that was the most arousing, languid, she had ever experienced in her eighteen years. Her fingers running through the dark hair, deepening the kiss. She wasn't sure what type of desire was invoked, all she knew was she wanted to consume and be consumed by the radiated heat. She moaned when a gentle tongue penetrated her lips, tousling with her own. She was practically vibrating with the need that ran south pulsating between her legs. Her arms dipped squeezing the body more into her and broke the kiss in a gasp as a thigh was insinuated into her center. "Jesus!" Her eyes shot open seeing the lazy smirk on her lover. Her pupils adjusting to the darkness to take in the beautiful stranger in front of her. Instantly she noticed the glowing green eyes that have been haunting her. Her hand reaching out to cup Jade's cheek, she smiled. Jade smirked back before dipping to join their lips again…

Tori shot out of bed with a loud gasp. Her breathing came out labored as her heart was thumping hard against the inside of her chest. She brought up her shaky hands to cover her face. "God…" She drew in a deep breath. What the hell was that! She peeked through the gaps between her fingers at her blinking alarm clock on her dresser. It was 3.30 am. She shook her head before slamming back down against her pillow, staring at her dark ceiling. Her body was still drumming from the intense dream. How did it feel so real…She shut her eyes still able to feel the tingle of where Jade's lips had roamed, producing a sudden jump in her stomach. Her eyes snapped back open, her hand resting on her sweat drenched tank over her tummy.

"Jade…" She whispered. Why did she have this dream? What did it mean? Well, she had been spending an awful amount of time with the Goth recently. They had surprisingly gotten along really well. That could be it. Her unconscious mind playing with the daily events. But why this sort of intimate dream? She did have an attraction to the beautiful Goth. But never in a million years would she have deemed it a sexual attraction. Sure, the Goth had the most amazing eyes she had ever seen, or a dark aura you just wanted to get trapped in. The way her jean was snug against her showing off her amazing assets. Or the way her messily thick hair sways with each stride. Tori's eyes widened… God, Tori what are you doing!

She hopped out of bed and stepped into her bathroom, switching on the light and then the tap. She splashed her face with cool water. Reaching for the towel on the hook, she patted her face dry staring at her reflection. Her face look flushed as did her body. Sex dreams did that to you. It was perfectly normal, right? Of course it was. She had some before. But none like that… Oh I don't know, Tori maybe because Jade is a woman. She rolled her eyes at her reflection.

But how do you explain last Friday night. Was she about to kiss Jade after the near miss? "God…" Tori leaned her forehead against the cool smoothness of the mirror. "What is wrong with me?" She leaned back scrutinizing, her appearance. "I'm not, am I?" She pulled her tank over her head. Then peeled off her saturated panties. Grimacing, she turned on the shower. There is no way she could sleep with that uncomfortable wetness. Caused by Jade… She squeezed her eyes shut. "Would you shut up?" Her eyes popped open. "Oh that's just great, first I'm having lesbian dreams and now I'm going mad." She needed to clear her mind. Stepping under the hot sprays she let her thoughts drift away…

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There was a distinct chill in the air as Tori made her way into Hollywood Arts. Though she was only familiar with this school for just over a month she felt it was home to her now. She shuffled past other students in the busy corridor towards her locker. She yanked her locker open, gathering her textbooks she needed for this morning's class. She stifled a yawn as she shut it back closed. She hardly managed any sleep last night, her mind solely placed where it had no business being. She glanced around the hallway hoping to avoid a certain girl she wouldn't know how to face. Relief swarming through her she turned towards her first class bumping smack into Jade.

"God, I'm so sorry." She apologized, trying to untangle herself out of the vicinity of the person. Their jacket zipper getting caught in her knitted sweater. She concentrated on her task carefully not trying to tear anything.

Jade raised a brow, a smirk evident in the corner of her lips." You know we really need to stop bumping into each other like this." Jade said remembering Tori's first day over a month ago.

Tori's eyes snapped up at the clear sound of the Goth's voice, her hand jerking fast, laddering her sweater. "I…I"

Jade considered the brunette, who seemed afraid for some reason. "Are you okay?"

Tori's heart was racing so fast being so close to the Goth. She could smell the intoxicating mixture of fresh coffee aroma and soap. Her palms began to sweat as those green eyes scanned over her. She dropped her gaze up able to hold it without literally melting to a puddle. She was being ridiculous. It was just Jade. They were friends. Tell that to her body, who was sending out signals that could be felt on Mars. "Yeah, I'm just tired."

"Rough night?"

"Yeah, you kept me up for most of it." Tori stood there mortified she just said that out loud.

Jade raised her brow. "What?"

"I said I was up for most of it." Tori blushed profusely as she randomly headed down the passageway. "I'll meet you in class, just need the bathroom." She yelled over her shoulder not turning back.

Jade stood there dumbfounded watching the half Latina disappear into the Ladies. "Okay, weird." She shrugged with a frown as she headed towards Sikowitz class.

Tori slammed the bathroom door behind her, leaning back against it, breathing heavily. She dropped her face into her hands. "What is wrong with me?"

Tori stepped up towards the basin, turning on the tap, drowning her palms in cool water. She looked at her reflection for the fifth time in less than eight hours. She shook her head. "Why do I keep thinking that I will find the answers in the mirror?" Jade did not do anything to insinuate this, its all you Tori and you know it. She needed time to think, to straighten all these confusing thoughts up. She was probably just sexually deprived. Hormones running wild. Was she still a virgin? God, she had no clue. "Why did I have to pick this part of my life to have amnesia?"

"Which part?" Cat asked from behind her stepping out of the cubical.

Tori nearly jumped out of her skin, clutching the sink she turned to face the redhead. "Jesus Cat! You scared the life out of me."

Cat waved her off. "That's okay Tor, you can have one of mine. My second grade teacher said Cats have nine lives."

Tori couldn't help but grin at the oblivious innocence the redhead. "I think she meant the animal."

"She never specify." Cat shrugged as she washed her hands. "So which part?"

Tori bit her bottom lip, unsure what to say. Maybe she should just ask Cat, it wasn't like she would understand anyway. "Um, Cat, can I ask you a question?"

"Mmm, hmmm…" Cat nodded slowly.

Tori studied the redhead uncertain how to phrase what she wanted to ask. "Do you think I'm different?"

"Different how?" Cat tilted her head.

Tori shook her head. Good question Cat she thought to herself. "I don't know, you know different from most people. Like have extra long arms or dress funny or attracted to women… You know those kinds of things." Tori rambled on very fast.

"Well…" Cat drawled, just before her phone rang. She reached into her red leather handbag and pulled it out. "Hello. Oh hi…" Then she let out an excited screech. "Okay I'm on my way." She disconnected her phone, pulling open the bathroom door. "Sorry Tori, I have to go, they just got the new solar powered flashlight at the Sky store!" She screamed again.

"Wait Cat-" Tori sighed as she was left alone. Guess she had to figure these things out on her own. She reached the door and then halted lifting a brow. "Wait, why would anyone need a solar powered flashlight?" She shrugged and headed towards class…

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Jade strolled down the sidewalk, the freshness of the Saturday morning surrounding her. A small smile graced her lips. Today was Tori's eighteenth birthday. Then gradually her smile faded, she tucked her hands in her pockets, thinking about the previous week. It had been a weird one. She thought last weekend were a clear indication of things were going to be okay. However the half Latina had been avoiding her throughout the course of this week and she had no freaken idea why. Tori had taken her revelation with such grace and she knew the brunette would never have had a problem with it. "She didn't have a problem with it." Jade murmured to herself, now uncertain.

She entered the bookstore, grimacing at the familiar ring of the bell. Maybe work would take her mind off things. She tossed her bag in the cupboard under the counter, retrieving her new lame work vest. Placing it on, she went to check on her boss. She raised her hand knocking gently on the antique wooden door. "Come in…" Was shouted from behind the door.

Jade smiled as she walked. "Good morning Mrs. Riley."

Mrs. Riley picked her head up from the accounting books. She let out a warm smile. "Oh, Jade honey, it's just you."

"Why are you expecting someone else?" Jade wiggled her brows. "Melvin?"

Mrs. Riley chuckled deep and loud. "God no, we are taking a break."

Jade grinned, over amused. "Ah, I see…"

Mrs. Riley sighed. "No, I'm waiting for Alex, he is taking me to the doctors again."

"Is something wrong?" Jade asked, alarmed. She scrutinized the older lady, her eyes did seem puffy and her facial features did seem a little flushed.

"Oh, no honey, it's just a small flu." Mrs. Riley shook her head. "But you know Alex, I so much as sniffle in front of him and he has the ambulance on speed dial." She rolled her eyes. Jade managed to grin through her worry. "Do you mind locking up for me today?"

"No, ma'am, I have nothing better to do." Jade thought about Tori's party in the evening, she was still unsure if she should go or not. If she was going to make Tori uncomfortable, then probably not. Plus work could really keep her thoughts at bay and preoccupied.

"Thank you Jade. I don't know what I would do without you." Mrs. Riley smiled.

"Probably curse Melvin and his son to oblivion." Jade shrugged.

"That is true." The old woman considered with a brief laugh.

Jade worked through most of the day unpacking the new fiction novels and the magazine racks. She marked each one with a price tag and recorded the numbers in the logbooks as well as the computerized books. She had a busy day and to her dismay it was near closing time. Her mind wandered over to a certain brunette.

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Tori leaned against the railings of the balcony in her parent's bedroom. She sighed as she listened to the party going on downstairs. The streams of loud music and hoards of conversations booming across the house. In short it was every neighbor's worst nightmare and every teenager's dream. It was her birthday. The one day she looked forward to ever since she was born, she supposed. Yet, it was anything but happy.

The brunette sighed reflecting about the past week. She had gone to class as usual but baled on lunch plans avoiding the Goth like a plague. Why? Because her dreams had been coming more frequently leaving the half Latina with less sleep and more late night showers. She just couldn't get Jade off her mind and being around her was just as torturous. Looking at her knowing where those lips have trailed, touched and what they tasted like in her dreams. "I have to be going insane…" Tori felt the twisting in her stomach. But avoiding the Goth had also been painful, she usually enjoyed their playful manner. The disinterested looks the Goth dealt out at the public for their monogamous behaviour. She was an education, Jade. But more than that she was the closest friend Tori thought she had since the amnesia accident. She couldn't explain their connection but knew it ran deep. Clearly since she had been the only inhibitor of your late night pleasure dreams…

"You know I found it awfully weird…"

Tori whirled around at the sound of Jade's voice. Her hearting pounding in her ears and screaming for joy but at the same time panic ran down her spine. "What's that?"

Tori stared at the Goth who casually leaned against the frame of the door sipping on some punch in a plastic cup. She winced at the spiked concoction. Then downed it all in one go. Crunching the cup in her hand, she went to lean over the railing, her eyes searching over the neighborhood view. Tori just watched her, looking for a reaction, looking for something. She wasn't sure what. Jade tilted her head gently sparing the brunette a brief glance, her eyes and emotions unreadable. "Oh you know, that this is a birthday party and yet the birthday girl is no where to be found. Weird…"

A tiny grimace ghosted around Tori's lips. "I just didn't feel like partying…" She admitted softly.

Jade arched a brow, curious. "And why is that?"

Tori slowly dropped her gaze. "Because…" She sighed. "I didn't think you were going to come."

A smirk crept onto the corner of the Goth's mouth. "I wasn't…"

"Why?" Tori asked her voice small. In fact she felt small.

Jade regarded the brunette feeling the sadness and regret emit from her. She placed two fingers under Tori's chin bringing her brown eyes to meet her green. "You tell me…" She murmured.

Tori felt the hot stares of Jade's incredible green eyes burn through hers. Yet she couldn't bring herself to look away. Standing in the Goth's vicinity was driving her senses mad, she wasn't sure how long she could keep standing, her knees feeling weak. "Because I have been avoiding you the whole week."

Jade let out a chuckle, though some pain shot through. "So I haven't been imagining things."

"No." Tori said squeezing her eyes feeling ashamed.

Jade looked at her empty squashed cup wishing she had more. "Why? Did I do something wrong, Vega?"

Tori's eyes snapped up. The last thing she wanted to do was hurt Jade. "No! God, no!" Tori shook her head. "No, I am just confused about some things."

"Is our friendship one of them?"

"No! I'm not confused about that. We are friends Jade." Tori looked at her. "I just needed a little alone time to figure out some stuff. It was stupid. I am stupid."

Jade saw the battle in Tori's eyes deciding to let it go. She grinned at the half Latina. "Yep pretty much."

"Hey!" Tori tried to chastise, but a smile broke through witnessing the familiar dark humour in the Goth's eyes. She fell into the Goth drawing pulling her into a crushing hug that caught the Goth by surprise. Tori buried herself into to Jade want to be consumed by the warmth, her eyes shut. She felt long strong, capable arms wrap around her own body. "God, I missed you." She whispered into Jade's neck causing the Goth's own breath to hitch. "I don't think it is healthy how much I missed you."

Tori felt Jade chuckle low, into her hair. "Probably not…" Jade managed to say, hoping Tori wouldn't sense the change in the thickness of her voice. Her body was wired and ready to explode. Tori let out a watery chuckle and smacked her lightly on the arm. Jade pulled back sadly knowing that she had to. She smiled. Tori smiled back. "C'mon lets go back to the party before your parents call the National Guard."

Tori nodded rolling her eyes. "They are still so paranoid." She said as they treaded down the stairs. Jade smirked thinking they weren't the only ones.

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Tori's eyes opened slowly as she shifted on her pillow, sighing softly. Another day, another dream. It was like she couldn't escape them now. She pulled down the covers, getting out of bed. She thought about the weekend with a smile. Her birthday was the best yet. Sure it started out miserable but when Jade had showed up, it just felt… Right. They had worked out their differences. Well her differences. Yet she didn't think it was fair to Jade to mention the dreams until she was certain what to make of them herself. Right now she had to get ready for school…

A shower later and dressed in her skinny blue jeans and a green top, Tori was searching for her sneakers. "I know I put it somewhere…" She groaned. She decided to look in her cupboard. "Eureka! I should have check there first…" Just as she reached in a black paper gift bag caught her eye. Forgetting about her sneakers she pulled out her bag and settled it on her bed. She arched her brow, she thought she unwrapped all her presents. Placing her hand into the bag she gently drew out what looked like a craft book. Sitting on her bed, she wiped a hand over the front cover feeling the texture between her fingers. She carefully opened the book a smile coming to her face. The front page read: Happy eighteenth birthday Tori Vega.

She turned the page seeing a picture of herself with press bold letters reading 'one of the best talents of their generation'. She read the article almost giddy but at the same time poignant she could not remember. Scanning over the entire book she realized it was every article and every posting ever done on her since her apparent movie in New Zealand. Later she would sit down and read every article. She placed the book on her desk. The grabbed the bag off her bed feeling a slight rattle in it. Frowning she turned the contents over and out fell a small black box. She picked it up opening it staring in awe at the white gold necklace with a simple music note charm dangling from it.

Sprinting downstairs with treasure in hand, she reached the bottom of her stairs, she saw her parents at the breakfast table. She walked up behind her mom hugging her. "Thank you!" She panted.

Tori's mom chuckled. "You're welcome…" She turned around in Tori's arms grinning at her now eighteen year old. "But what are you welcome for?"

Tori chuckled. "For this…" She showed her mom the necklace.

Mrs. Vega's eyes widened. "Tori its beautiful."

"I know thank you."

Her mother raised a brow. "Tori I didn't get you that."

Tori's smile fell. "You didn't?" She looked at her dad who was sipping his coffee.

"Don't look at me." He raised his hands. "My taste is very questionable as your mother says, but that is very pretty honey."

Tori frowned. "But then who could have gotten me this and the book?"

"Book?" Mrs. Vega asked.

"Yeah, there's this book with all my movie progress articles in them." Both Mrs. Vega and Mr. Vega looked at each other, a silent communication passing between the two. "What?" Tori asked.

"Tori if we didn't give it to you. Who do you think gave it to you?" Mr. Vega inquired.

"I don't know…"

He smiled, rubbing a loving hand on her head. "Think about it. Now get moving or you are going to be late for school."

Both her parents left her standing confused in the kitchen…

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Tori went through school thinking about all the possible people who could have afforded her such a meaningful and precious gift. But her mind kept coming back to that one person who had been haunting her thoughts every waking and unconscious moment. When the final bell rang she decided she would just asked the Goth straight out if she were her secret Santa. Playing with the necklace charm against her neck she strolled towards the car park, smiling. She reached the end spotting the Goth leaning against her car talking to someone on the other side. The closer she got the clearer the other person was becoming. Eventually she recognized the same blonde waitress from the Chinese restaurant. Jade hadn't gone on the date she mused as she strolled closer to the two.

Then suddenly she froze watching them kiss right in front of her. Jade pulled out of the kiss her heart sinking at the sight of a mortified Tori. "T-Tori." She stuttered.

Tori couldn't explain what was going through her mind, all she knew is she had started running. Running so fast and back into school, trying to erase that image from her head. She stepped into Sikowitz class, noticing no one was there. What was wrong with her? For some reason she felt hurt, seeing that blonde shove her tongue down Jade's throat. She buried her face in her hands shaking her head. Jade stepped in trying to catch her breath. "There you are. I was looking all over for you." Jade breathed heavily.

"Why?" Tori asked facing the blackboard.

Jade straightened. "What do you mean why? You just ran out of there like a house was on fire or something?"

"Well you were kissing your girlfriend." Tori shut her eyes as she moved closer to the wall.

"What?" Jade's brows furrowed. Tori remained silent. Jade stood there dumbfounded. What the hell was going on and why wasn't she given a script? She walked up to Tori and turned her around seeing the tears welled in her eyes. "Hey, what's going on?" She asked sympathetically and softly.

"Just go back to your girlfriend Jade." Tori's voice failed her. Why was she saying these things? God she probably sounded like a jealous girlfriend.

Jade groaned because she was getting nowhere with the brunette. "Hell Tori, she is not my girlfriend. I told her that I didn't want to go on a date with her, so she kissed me. She kissed me saying that's what I was going to miss out on." Tori looked at her. "She kissed me…" Jade whispered. Why was Tori hurt she wondered? "Why am I explaining myself Tori? I did nothing wrong."

"I know…I know that." Tori sighed feeling like a complete fool. She held the necklace charm between her fingers seeing the registered expression on the Goth's face. It was her…

Jade stepped up to Tori grabbing her chin gently between her forefingers. Lifting it until her eyes were searing through the half Latina's. "Talk to me Vega. Tell me what's wrong? You have been acting weird all week."

"Jade I…" Tori's thoughts ran off as Jade stepped closer. She closed her eye feeling the warm breath graze her skin. She opened her eyes to see Jade staring back at her with a glint in her glistening eyes. Her same desire reflected back at her. Her breath hitching when those green emeralds lingered at her lips then peering through her.

Jade couldn't control her body. She was certain she was actually trembling or was that Vega? She had seen that look in Tori's eyes before. A very long time before… That very look that had the power to impair her mind from her body. Step back Jade… She warned herself. But her body wouldn't listen. It had been deprived for way to long. She leaned in gently her eyes never leaving Tori's as their lips made brief contact.

Tori standing stiff and shocked as a tingle was sent straight to her toes. She felt the wet brush, moving her own lips to join in the motion. Her body reacting on its own accord, her eyelids fluttering closed as her lips gliding against the softness of Jade's.

Jade felt the familiar pleasure shooting straight through her. It felt so right, yet at the same time she felt as if she was doing Tori an injustice. Maybe the half Latina didn't want this anymore and it broke her heart. Using all her strength capable she tore herself from Tori's lips, squeezing her eyes tight to hold back her tears as she laid her forehead on Tori's stiff shoulders. "God, Tori I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen." Jade whispered trying to trap down her needs that were running wild. She shouldn't have let it happen.

Tori just stared at the Goth in her daze. She wasn't sure what she was feeling. Was it fear? Was it confusion? Was it desire? Probably all of the above. Next thing she knew she cupped Jade's face bringing it in front of her, seeing the pained desire. They both just stared at each other, not sure what either should do. Tori couldn't explain what happened next or how it happened but Jade's lips were suddenly on hers. Yet she was leading this time, her hands straining pulling the Goth closer to her, deepening the kiss. God, she wanted her closer, she wanted her inside her person.

Jade's hands settled around Tori waist as her body pressed her back into the wall. Her mind switched off, as she felt Tori's fingers run through her hair gripping her in place. Tori's mouth assaulting hers with equal fervor. She felt as Tori's tongue dip into her mouth dueling with her own, Tori letting out a moan. Jade wanted to taste more. She had to taste more. Her hands running up the sides of Tori's petit body brushing the curves of her breasts causing the brunette to break the kiss in a loud gasp. Taking this opportunity, Jade lowered her mouth to the planes of the half Latina's neck. Sucking a trail up to her jaw.

Tori was straining against the wall her body giving off loud responses. She arched her neck as Jade licked against her jaw up to her earlobe. Tori moaned when she felt the tiny nip. The sensations so much better than her dreams. So much better. Jade's hands trailed down her back reaching her nicely shaped rear. One hand still trailing beyond that, down the back of her thigh, until it got hooked in the back of her knee. She drew Tori's leg up, the brunette wrapping it around Jade's butt, while the Goth insinuated her hip bone into Tori center, causing the brunette's breathe to catch.

Tori pulled Jade's lips back to hers needing an outlet for the pressure build up she was feeling. She felt like she would explode any minute. Her head was actually ringing.

Tori's phone started to ring bringing both girls out of their delirium as it vibrated against the brunette's thigh. Jade pulled out first staring at Tori who looked at her with frightened eyes. Ring, ring, ring…

Tori dug into pocket, trying to control her breathing, she answered the phone. Her gaze dipping. What had she done? "Hello…" She managed to croak.

Jade turned around her body still pulsing but the frightened look of Tori engraved in her head. She pinched the bridge of her nose. This was the most incredible experience of her life. She had never longed so much and been granted with such a gift. However it was too much too fast. She screwed up letting it get out of hand. Shit! She had scared the brunette. They practically combusted in here.

Tori hung up her phone, her mind was never in the conversation. It was reeling over what had happened here. Tori hugged herself suddenly feeling very cold. She couldn't look bring herself to look at Jade. "I have to go."

Jade turned around seeing the apprehension, knowing she had to fix this. "Wait, Tori, I think we need to talk."

"I can't Jade, I can't…" Tori's voice broke as she dashed through the exit.

"Fuck!" Jade slammed her fist into the wall, her words echoing the room.

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