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I want to thank Guest, Skrollong, Bubbles1023, Boris Yelstin, Nizoyo, and Coogg for their reviews over the story. I just want you to know, I thought some of it was funny.

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Jade woke up in another off white room with nondescript furniture and pictures that looked like they were bought at a garage sale. This was obviously another guest room, and this time she knew exactly where she was. Howard and Bernadette had put her up for the night. She remembered feeling betrayed last night, after Tori had admitted wanting her in an almost desperate way. The worst part was everyone seemed to know but her. Jade had thought the Vega's had accepted her, despite her weirdness, and that she belonged. She didn't know that there were conditions. She felt empty, yet wanted to vomit. It was an uncomfortable feeling. Jade had avoided hard alcohol since getting caught drinking by her mother and being told she'd wind up pregnant if she kept it up. The implications terrified her, reminding her of the fears she had after she was raped, and it took away her feeling of being in control. Jade needed to feel in control to feel safe.

Her thoughts Flashed back to last night.

(Flashback catching up to present)

Jade stood there, looking around. 'They all knew. That's why I'm here. They were all in on it' She looked around at what were once friendly faces, not sure what to do. Thoughts flew through her head, as well as the gnawing fear of being hurt and alone. People were talking, seemingly all at once, and she wasn't sure she heard a single word correctly. Her world was spinning out of control, and she just needed to run.

"Jade, I didn't mean, I mean, please I would never hurt you." Tori was babbling.

"Listen to Tori. Jade, this is good for everyone. Just calm down and let Tori explain." Trina was saying.

"Jade, I'm sorry. I thought this was what you wanted." David was saying.

"What's going on?" Howard was asking his wife, who didn't know.

"Everyone stop talking. You're confusing her." Holly was saying. It all mixed into a strange verbal collage.

"I-I gotta get out of here." Jade said as she started towards the door. The room was still making strange noises when something stepped in her way, stopping her from running.

"No you don't" Mike said, standing in front of the door. "You're way too emotional to drive. Give Howard your keys and he'll drive you home. No one want's to see you hurt, or worse." Jade looked at the ex-policeman and considered going through him, but Howard said something in Russian, she wasn't sure what, and she relented.

Howard and Bernadette drove her home, but since she refused to tell them where she lived, they had opted to let her spend the night. So that was why she was in the guestroom. (Caught up now.). 'Why are all guest rooms so bland? No flair at all.' Jade was still too shaken to be mean, and could not laugh at her own joke. She started to get up when she herd a knock at the door.

"Howard, I'm getting up. Don't fucking rush me." Jade knew she was venting, but it didn't make her any less wazzed. She was lost, all her intelligence and talent had not prepared her for everything that had happened last night. She just wanted to go home and try to figure things out.

"It's Raj." came through the door. "Howard told me what happened. Open up so we can talk this through." Jade didn't need Raj and his gift for misunderstanding making it worse, but let him in anyway. Maybe she could vent, again.

"They all knew. The whole Vega family knew. I can't believe they set me up like that. I mean, they treated me like I was practically one of them, and it was all a setup." Jade stopped to inhale and Raj interjected.

"How sad. The girl you're crushing on likes you back and her family approves. How can you show your face there again." Sarcasm dripped from his lips as he regarded the girl he cared about like a sister (Only nicer) looked on, dumbfounded.

"What?" Jade was amazed she said anything. Her mind stopped and she just tried to take it in.

Sighing "Look, Jade. It's time to accept that you can't control love. It sucks, because I would have myself a model of twelve if I could. You fell for this Tori girl, and she apparently returned the feelings. And big surprise, a confused teenage girl turned to her sister for advice. And then the family that welcomed you with open arms discovers you were going to possibly date their daughter, and they were okay with that. My god, Jade, you just got the coming out jackpot and you ran away. What is wrong with you." Raj looked at Jade, waiting as if he expected her to give him an answer.

"I didn't think.."Jade started.

"You're right you didn't. Now you're going to go home and get cleaned up. Dress nice. Then you're going to go and get some flowers for the family. Apologize for your reaction and see if this girl will forgive you." Raj might have succeed if he were the only person trying to comfort Jade that morning.

"Knock knock." Penny said as she entered, shutting Raj up with her mere presence. "I was just coming by to see how you were doing. I hear you had a shock last night. I know it's hard when you girl friend starts making advances on you. Just let them down easily." She would have continued when Amy spoke up from the next room.

"It's not uncommon for girls her age to experiment. Maybe that's what was going on. Or maybe it's just her reaction to being around such a dominant female, she reacted as if Jade was male." The room was quickly filling up as Lenard, Howard, Penny, Bernadette, Sheldon and Amy all found their way in.

"How are you doing?" Lenard asked, showing real sympathy. Penny's concern was also genuine, but her advice was less welcome. Penny was used to her life experience being relevant to her friends problems, and sometimes sounded conceited when dealing with the 'girls'. Sheldon probably said something that Jade didn't quite hear, and for once she wished for more of his annoying factoids. Howard had the common sense to stick to his strong suit and make bad jokes, while Bernadette spent her time being motherly and making sure Jade was taken care of. Jade was beginning to think she could never get enough of that kind of treatment, but wished for different circumstances.

For the next several minutes they all seemed to have advice and were busy sharing it while Jade just tuned them out to process what Raj had said. He was right. Jade had been offered everything she could have wanted, and she just ran. Maybe she was still hurting from the breakup with Beck, but it had been over a month and she was partially over him the first week. Jade was considering making a break from these people who cared about her to follow his advice, but two things stopped her. First, the realization that so many people actually cared about her. That thought practically froze her in her place. Then the second was the next person to enter both the apartment and the guest room.

"Everybody out. Jade and I need to talk." Trina screamed. Sinjin was in the background, looking smug. "No arguments. We've got stuff to work out and you all can wait in the living room until we're done." With that, Trina dismissed them all and moved them out the door, closing it after the last of them left. There were, of course, protests, but Trina just pushed them out and made sure she and Jade were alone. "They don't have bugs in here, do they?" Jade shook her head no.

"So you got Howard's address from Mike?" Jade asked.

"You wish. Sinjin can remotely activate the tracking system on your phone. It's a feature the police wanted in all Pear phones, I think. He wanted me to tell you that he had to turn it on and that he's no longer stalking you." Trina laughed at the statement. "Anyways, I'm here to clear the air. I'll start by letting you know I know why you freaked out last night. Tori didn't mean to tell me, and she is really sorry. For everything." Jade was shocked to realize she didn't feel wazzed about Trina knowing, assuming she knew. Trina continued. "She kinda let us all in on her intentions during the week, before our Wednesday meeting, and we decided to help. Oh yea, Mike was there because he is dad's friend and they hadn't hung out in years. And the visit would give us something to do while you two talked. Not important. Whats important is Tori really wants to be with you." Trina stopped to let Jade respond.

"And where is she now?" Jade asked. She wanted to be angry, but after everything Raj said she wouldn't be surprised if Tori cut her losses and gave up.

"Waiting at home for me to call and tell her where you are. Thing is, I wanted to explain my side of things first." Trina said, sitting on the bed.

"And?" Jade gave only that reaction and a look on her face encouraging Trina to go on.

"Tori needs you, or someone like you. I know it's kinda selfish, but that's why I'm here. There are a couple of thing I mean by that. First, you're a long term relationship kind of gal, and she hasn't dated anyone for more than three months since her freshman year. She needs someone who is willing to commit. Second, and the reason Beck would never do, is she needs someone who will look out for her. She's gonna be famous, and she's so damn nice. She needs someone who won't take crap from anyone and will make sure the nice seeming people trying to get stuff from her, don't. Beck is willing to take the fall for her, but you're willing to push her so she can do it on her own. Plus, you gave her the spot at the Platinum music awards. Becks wonderful, and I intend to make sure he knows it, but I can fight my own battles, and while she can hold her own against people like you, most of the users are not as honest in their deceptions." Trina looked into Jades eyes, trying to show her intents through that one act.

"Two things. One, Thank you for your honesty. But what makes you think I can look after her?" Jade spoke slowly. Her heart was feeling fragile, but she could still handle this like an equation. Get the variables, solve each part.

"You protect whats yours. You know the games people play in the entertainment industry, and you're good at twisting them to your own ends. I know that the same energy you used to keep the pretty girls away from Beck would be used to keep the users away from Tori. I honestly think she needs someone who can be ruthless to keep her safe, and that's in addition to a bodyguard." Trina spoke calmly, expecting to be interrupted but happy she wasn't.

"Okay, back to an early point. What is it you think you know?" Jade was nervous, despite feeling okay about Trina knowing. She wondered if the family knew, and how much they knew. Trina was being open, and it suited her. Maybe she would let Jade know how much the family knew.

"I know you were raped. I didn't tell anyone, but I suspect my dad knows as well. He questioned Beck one day, and he uses these police tricks...They don't use violence to get suspects to talk, they often outsmart them. Anyways, Tori and I are used to them, since he's been using them for years.." Trina was going off topic.

"AND!" Jades voice snapped Trina back into focus.

"I already said. She needed to tell someone, and so when she let it slip, last night after you left, I gave her an understanding ear. She really didn't mean to tell anyone, but the stress and your reaction, she just talked herself into a corner and I let her. Once I knew what happened, I guess I understood what happened between you and Beck." Trina stopped and took a deep breath, taking Jades hand as she spoke. "You need someone like Tori as well. She loves without condition, she knows your past and accepts it, and frankly, you're not likely to do better so buck up and get ready. I'm taking you back to work things out."

"I was already going back. Raj doesn't know the full story, but he convinced me to go and make things right. You were offering me a safe place, a place where I could feel like I belong. A place with Tori as my girlfriend and all you guys as a second family. I should tell your parents, since everyone knows anyways. If they can accept me, then I'll have a safe place in my world. And I like Tori's ass." Jade smiled as she stared off into space. Trina let go of her hand, smiled and spoke.

"Jade, I love that you like my sister, but please no sex talk around me. It's bad enough that you're going to be screwing in the room next to mine..." Trina was cut off.

"Not for a long time. I don't just jump into relationships. It takes trust and I can't believe I'm having this conversation with you." Jade was blushing.

"You've known Tori for almost two years, trusted her with your darkest secrets, and you want to wait for sex? Jade, I just hope you have that option. Not that she'd force you, but she's good at getting what she wants and I'm sure you've never been on the receiving end of the Vega seduction. Trust me, you're sleeping with her and you're going to love it." Trina was smirking as she said that. Jade had heard about Trina's skills at seduction and felt pretty safe. Still, she didn't feel like insulting Trina after the girl had come here to try and help her, even if for selfish reasons.

Jade asked Trina to wait outside as she made a call. It took only seconds for her to type in the number, quicker than using her contact list. She heard the ringing then the answer.

"Good morning Jade. Whats up?" Beck said as he answered his phone. She knew as soon as he answered the phone that he has slipped up and told. After over three years together, on and off, she knew him well enough to tell when everyone else would be fooled. The open guy with no secrets was good at keeping them, but Jade knew he had folded under Davids interrogation. She just needed details.

"Why did you tell Him?" Jade kept it vague, letting her Ex fill in the blanks.

"Tell who what?" Beck was never that easy to crack.

"David Vega, last night, you filled him in on details of my life?" She said as coldly as she could.

"He already knew Babe. He just needed details. I didn't tell him, I think Tori might have let it slip. I just filled in the details." Beck said nervously, his speech just a bit rapid.

"He didn't know, he just suspected. You gave him more than the details, you confirmed his suspicions." Jade snapped. Then, in a more forgiving voice "Beck, I love you but never get in trouble with the law, Okay. Apparently David Vega is a trained interrogator. It was a life lesson in how much they can get out of you, so keep to your motto and never have any secrets." Jade was smiling at the end. He may have suspected her secret other sources, including combing through her school files. Her relationship with the Vega family was going to be very interesting.

When Jade walked out to the living room, she saw everyone sitting quietly except Sheldon and Amy, who were discussing what could have caused her reaction. She started thinking about trust, and what kind of friend she was going to be with each of them. That's when it hit her, she needed to tell some of them, as well as some of her other friends. It wasn't just about secrets, it was about power. Jade needed power over that indecent, and as long as the subject was off limits, she would never have that.

She thought about her sexuality. Even though all her friends would soon know about her interests in girls, she wouldn't just tell everybody. Power meant being able to choose who you tell and how much. Her history would be the same way. She wouldn't tell everybody, just those she trusted not to make too big a deal about it. 'Who can I trust that information?' The thoughts took her out of herself, and she realized that everyone was looking. So she sat down next to Sheldon to avoid people wondering if she was all right. She could just ignore him, and he'd just keep talking.

Jade weighed her options. 'Sheldon and Amy. They mean well, but I don't think either of them would know what to do with me if they knew. Lenard is a good guy, but he doesn't need the stress. Penny's an option, but I'd rather be skinned alive by rusty scissors. She's just not there as a friend yet, and I think she's gonna have her hands full with the whole bisexual thing. Howard used to be a major perv, and while he's reformed, I think he can wait until I'm sure. Bernadette is in the same boat. That leaves Raj. God help me, I'm gonna tell him. I just need him to keep his big mouth shut.'

"Are you alright?" Sheldon asked, finally noticing she wasn't listening. "Perhaps a hot beverage is in order?" He was well trained, but had no idea how to use the manners his mother gave him. Jade decided to tell the whole group something so that no one would feel left out. But first.

"What I'm about to say never leaves this room. Or this group. It's my business, but it's gonna affect all of you, so I guess I gotta tell you." Jade was interrupted.

"No you don't. Jade, I know they're your friends, but they don't need to know." Trina said. Sinjin nodded along. Jade just smiled, giving Trina a quick wink while also nodding towards Sinjin.

"Guys, I think you should know, I've been struggling with my sexuality recently, and I now know I'm bisexual. I kinda been in denial for a while, and recent developments opened my eyes. Tori knows some of this, and when she made the pass at me, it caught me off guard. Raj, thanks for the advice. I'll call you to let you know how it went." Jade smiled. She would let Raj know privately. He was becoming her confidant. Now she just had to decide what to tell the gang at Hollywood Arts. "I guess that's it. Thanks for the concern. I'm going home to clean up. Trina, either I'll be over soon or drop Tori at my place. Sinjin, you wont hear this often, but thanks." With that, she waled out the door. Trina and Sinjin quickly followed.

Once Outside Sinjin takes the moment to talk to Jade. "Jade, I know what happened to you. I mean I kinda suspected. Never asked, because you'd have killed me, but I thought something like that might have happened. It fit your moods and they way you were with Beck. Just so you know, I never held what happened to you against you. I know it was probably the worst thing ever to happen to you, but your still so beautiful." Sinjin smiled.

"My god, you're a kinky little stalker, aren't you." Jade said. Trina just laughed. "I'm with Tori now. Go score some scanky Northridge girls. And no imagining me with Tori."

"Don't have to. Photo shop is a wonderful thing. I'll send you the link." Sinjin said as he got in Trina's car and they drove off.

Jade was amazed to feel closer to the little freak now than ever before. 'I still might kill him, but not before I see's the photo's.'

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This story is not yet done, but I'm not sure where it wants to go yet. I'll let you know once we get there.