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Tori comes back into the kitchen, holding a sleepy Blake in her arms. Jade smiles at her as she pulls out a jar of mushed sweet peas and starts to feed her son.

"So, if you and Beck are both gay, why'd you sleep together?" Tori asks while wiping a little green goop off Blake's face.

"Well, Beck's bi. And, I wanted to be sure that I didn't like guys. Then it sort of became a fun thing I guess…I don't really know. Whenever we did though, I never really saw him. I always pictured a girl." She clears her throat, cheeks growing red. "A, um, certain girl if you will."

"Aw, Jade had a crush." Tori teases before wiping more mystery food off her son's puffy cheeks.

Jade laughs away her blush and finishes eating Minnie before clearing the table for Tori, who glances up gratefully.

At that very moment, the door swings open and Lila steps in. Without being asked, Jade wordlessly takes Blake in her arms as Tori jumps out of her chair and sprints to the other room, hugging the hell out of her girlfriend. Jade rolls her eyes and Blake giggles before playing with the green streaks in her hair.

Jade glances back over to the couple, and immediately wishes she hadn't.

They're making out.

Gross.

Jade feels sick to her stomach.

"Um, I think I'll take Blake out for a walk around somewhere, okay?" Jade suggests and Tori gulps, nodding her head as fast as possible.

Jade avoids eye contact with all four darkened eyes and instead grabs Tori's keys, giving Blake a hug.

The last image in her mind as she leaves the apartment is Tori giggling hysterically.

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"Hey buddy." Jade coos as she straps Blake into the child seat. "We're going to Jadey's house!"

He coughs and giggles a happy baby laugh, all gurgles and high-pitched noise. She slides into the front seat and backs out of the parking lot, driving the familiar route to her house. She waits about fifteen minutes in traffic before pulling into her own apartment parking lot. Blake gurgles.

She unstraps him from the baby seat and swings him over her shoulder, the freezing December air biting at her face. She rings the doorbell and Paul answers, shock and surprise evident on his face.

"Tori and Lila were getting it on so we left. No child should be subjected to listening to their parents have sex, no matter how young they are. Isn't that right Blakey?"

Paul wraps them both in a bear hug and Jade walks in.

"I think he needs a nap." She motions to the yawning baby in her arms. "I'm gonna see if he'll sleep in my arms."

Paul smiles and Jade sits on the couch, holding Blake close to her chest. Sure enough, he falls asleep several minutes later.

Jade grins and Paul sips his coffee.

"You are possibly the most amazing woman in the world, Jade. You bounced back from high school, got into college despite everything, and now you're taking care of Tori's baby while she and her girlfriend-which I already despise, by the way-are having lady sex."

Jade swallows, her eyes watering slightly. "I'm not that amazing. I'm trying to prove to her that I've changed."

Paul shrugs.

Blake blinks slightly but Jade quickly starts to sing softly, the first song that comes to mind. "In my victory, just remember me, when I make it shine."

Blake smiles and falls back asleep.

"Well, I just want you to know that I think you are the most incredible mortal on the face of this planet. Except Darren. He's perfect. No flaws. None."

Jade laughs and Paul forces her chin up.

"Hey, I know how much this is hurting you. I could see it when you showed up to help and she mentioned Lila. I could see it when you came home that first night. I can see it now, holding Blake. This is really hard on you. But you put yourself through it anyways, because you love her. And that is possibly the most incredible act I have ever witnessed."

Jade smiles. "Thank you."

A few minutes later, her phone buzzes. It's from Tori.

"Sorry about that. Thanks."

"It's okay. But I'm kidnapping your son. He's an angel."

"Kay, well you can come back now. Lila had to get to class."

Jade shudders and glare at the phone. They only stopped because Lila had to get to class.

"Nope, that would require me giving Blake back."

"Well then I think I'll have to come over there."

"Can't, I took your car."

"Well screw you then."

"That was mean."

"Please come back over?"

"Fine."

Paul looks amused as Jade grabs Tori's keys and Blake wakes up.

"Going somewhere?" he chuckles and Jade shoots a glare at him before leaving the house, driving back to Tori's place.