AN: Hey, so here's chapter 6. Thank you, all my readers and reviewers. Anyways, I hope you like this!

Disclaimer: *Looks in mirror* Nope, still not Dan Schneider.

Allied

Cat's POV:

"Hey Cat? Cat! Caterina! Caterina Valentine!"

"Hmm?" I turned around to find Robbie, beckoning me over to continue following him down the hall to look for a good place to shoot our stop-animation video for our movie-making class. I could see a slight bit of annoyance in his facial expressions. Really though, I couldn't blame him. All this period, I have been like this – lost and confused in my own thoughts. This was at least the fifth time that Robbie had to call my full name to get my attention during our walk down the hall. But I couldn't help it; I just couldn't get the strange things that happened in Sikowitz's class this morning out of my head. I mean, it was just so weird how Andre went to go sit by himself, and Jade refused to talk to everyone, even Beck. And by the way they flinched and quickly looked in different directions upon slightly making eye contact, I could have sworn Andre and Jade were avoiding each other. But why? Tori, on the other hand tried to act like she didn't notice anything different, but failed miserably, as she continued to exchange puzzled glances with Beck, who mirrored her confusion. Robbie and I simply sat a few rows in front, exchanging with each other the same puzzled glances. Indeed, our whole group of 6 was a complete mess this morning. No matter how hard everyone tried to hide it, we all knew that something was wrong.

My thoughts were interrupted again when I saw someone snapping their fingers in front of my face. I looked up a little to see a very irritated Robbie, camera in hand, standing beside the portable folding miniature stage we brought with us that has now been set up with our props.

"Cat, what is up with you this morning? I was saying that we should shoot our film here, but you zoned out AGAIN. What are you thinking about?"

I take a moment to look at the shooting environment Robbie chose. The foyer that is right near all our customized lockers. I couldn't help but smile and wonder why I didn't think of it, as it was so fitting. After all, our assignment was to shoot a scene based on our first day of school at Hollywood Arts.

"Hey Robbie, what was up with everyone last period?" I ask.

"Hmm, I don't know actually. I was gonna ask you." Even though we both witnessed it there, neither of us spoke about it afterwards until now.

"Hey look, there's Beck. Maybe he knows." I look in the direction where Robbie is pointing. Sure enough, Beck was walking this way, looking really mad, cursing under his breath. Weird, he didn't look mad this morning. But then again, maybe he just figured something out.

Something that can't possibly be good.

Beck's POV:

"Fuck you, Andre. I'm gonna kill you," I mumble, as I stomp down the hallway, not knowing what to do at the moment. I mean, what I just figured out earlier was too much for me to take. I just needed time to myself for a while. I don't think I can just calm down and forgive Andre for what he's done to Jade, but I can at least calm down enough to look normal among other people.

The moment I say the last sentence, I hear a gasp. I turned around, to see Cat and Robbie staring at me, eyes wide, mouths hanging open. How did I just walk by them without noticing? And did I really just say it that loud? But then again, I suppose if I was gonna get even with Andre, then the more of his friends who know the true side of him – betraying, uncaring, violent, hot-headed, evil, abuser – the better. And since Cat and Robbie obviously don't know the true story, this is just my chance to get them onto my side. I still have to figure out how I could get him back though. And this is where having people on my team could really come in handy.

"Uh, B-Beck? W-What was that?" Robbie stammers, trying to look casual, but failing.

"Well, let's just say, Andre isn't my friend anymore. And he shouldn't be you guys' friend either. In fact, he shouldn't even be Tori's friend anymore, nor should he have Tori as his best friend. He doesn't deserve any of it."

"Huh?"

Perfect, so they don't know anything yet. This is my chance.

"Sit, and I'll explain," I said, pointing to the bench along the wall.

Robbie's POV:

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Beck seriously thought that Andre abused Jade? He did realize that this was Andre he was talking about, right? Andre, the super friendly guy who gets along with everyone. Andre, who had Beck as his best guy friend. Andre, one of the few people who Jade actually likes besides Beck. How could kind, friendly Andre possibly do such a thing to anyone? What led Beck to this conclusion anyways? It was just silly.

"…so that's why, I figured, that Jade had tear makeup stains on her shirt. Not to mention, bruises and slap marks on her cheeks. Because Andre beat her up."

"Hold it, what?" Did Beck just say tear makeup stains, bruises, and slap marks?

"I said, so that's why, I figured, that Jade had tear makeup stains on her shirt. Not to mention, bruises and slap marks on her cheeks. Because Andre beat her up."

"So…you really think it was Andre who's responsible for those marks?" I heard Cat say beside me in an uncertain and skeptical tone.

"Yeah, why else would they be there? Besides, who else could be responsible? Jade probably wasn't with anyone but Andre this morning."

This just doesn't make any sense. Marks or not, I know Andre wouldn't do such a thing. It's just not like him. The day he does would be the day I'm the most popular boy in Hollywood Arts.

"But wait, why did she come with him then?" I challenge, trying to get any other conclusion out of Beck than his current one.

"You see Rob, that's just Andre's plan to act like nothing happened – by acting friendly with her. But he never was good at lying. And so I was able to see right through him."

I couldn't argue with the lying part. Andre is terrible at it. But I just can't bring myself to believe that Andre could do such a thing. I also couldn't believe his best guy friend Beck was accusing him like this. Anything could have happened, and he had to stop at this conclusion? No, I refuse to believe it. I won't believe it. Andre didn't do anything like that. He didn't. Someone else did.

But then, why was he acting weird with Jade? That still leaves a big part of this mystery uncovered.

"So then, you guys wanna help form a plan to get him back?" Beck asked.

"Jade's my best friend; I'm in." Cat replied. Really Cat, really? No, don't go with Beck. Anything could have happened. Andre's innocent I tell you.

"How about you, Rob?" Beck asks me.

"Uhh, no thanks, count me out." I reply. With that, Cat walks off with Beck, probably to plan their revenge plan, completely forgetting why I led her down here in the first place.

What now? I can't let this get out of control. I can't let Beck just act like this when he doesn't even know for sure what happened. And now he's got Cat as his ally. Cat! I thought she would be the last person in the world to be involved in a revenge plan. And this one, no one even knows for sure whether or not it should exist! Those bruises and slap marks Beck mentioned on Jade's face – they could have been from anywhere. And same with the tear makeup stains. But where? I mean, obviously something happened between the two, but I know it couldn't have been Jade taking a beating from Andre. No, I know Jade, and if that was the case, she wouldn't have gone down without a fight back. A really tough fight too. That would have meant Andre would have had scissor cuts, and his own bruises on his skin, neither of which he had this morning. Even if Jade actually was genuinely shocked during something like that, she doesn't let people push her around like that. Something else must have happened. Something that made everything awkward.

But what? That's the thought that has been in my head ever since a few minutes ago, when Beck brought up what he thought. I sighed, knowing that it wasn't gonna be easy figuring this out, and proving Beck wrong. But I had to do it. Not because I didn't like Beck, not because I wanted Cat to remain innocent, and not just for Andre's sake but for everyone's sake. Our group would be a complete mess without Andre here.

My thoughts were interrupted when I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I took it out, and saw that I had a new text message waiting:

TEXT FROM: PRIVATE NUMBER

We gotta talk. Meet me by the dumpster in the back alley of the school 11:00 p.m. tonight.

I furrowed my eyebrows. Who the heck was texting me, and what did they want to talk about? Most importantly, why pick such a weird time, when it was dark? And why did they have to block their number? Shaking, I texted a reply:

RE: Who are you?

Less than a minute later, I got another message from the mystery person:

RE: You'll see. Just meet me there tonight, and don't be late. Don't tell anyone else or bring anyone else with you. That includes Rex. Don't be seen either. This is very urgent and important.

I shivered slightly at the mention of Rex. So this mystery texter didn't reach the wrong number like I was just thinking they might have. Whoever it was, he/she knew me and my number, but for some reason, didn't want me to know who they were, at least not yet. But why? Maybe it was just a spammer. Or was it a kidnapper, mugger, or pedophile who somehow managed to get ahold of my personal information? I shivered at the last three possibilities which crossed my mind. Why else would they feel the need to pick a back alley meeting place, and at a time where it would be really dark? Why else would they ask me to be alone? And why else would they block their number?

I was once again interrupted out of my thoughts when my phone vibrated again, this time by someone calling me. I looked at the caller I.D.:

PRIVATE NUMBER

Shaking, I answered. "H-Hello?" I stammered.

"I'm serious Robbie. You gotta meet me in the back alley tonight." I couldn't recognize the voice, because it was electronically disguised.

"Uh, umm, what for?" I asked them, with the same uneasy tone.

"Let's just say, thanks for not being part of that group. Now be there OR ELSE." And with that, the mystery caller/texter hung up, leaving me to fear tonight.

AN: Oh no, Beck is allied with Cat now? That can only mean more trouble for Andre. Well, at least Robbie isn't there too. Well, did you guys like it? Review please! :)

Oooh, and who do you think the mystery caller/texter is? What "group" is he/she talking about? Could they possibly mean Beck's revenge group? What's Tori's take on all this? What are Andre and Jade thinking right now? All that answered in the next chapter!

By the way, I know it's taking long to get there, but I assure you, there WILL be more romance soon in future chapters. Right now though, the major focus is the mess that has been created. I apologize if you're starting to get bored.