A/N: We finally got to the series. So these may or may not be slightly shorter, the Chapter titles will signify which episode it takes place in. Anything with ages or otherwise from now on will be off series. End Game is still Cade because I can. I will make it work! And I'm probably lying through my teeth, er… words? This will be my last upload for the next week (unless by some miracle I have internet access where I'm going).
Disclaimer: If it wasn't clear the first time. Me = nothing Victorious. Nickelodeon + Dan = Everything Victorious
(Pilot)
Jade POV
It was all going just fine. She's been leaving you alone for the most part of the year. Being without her was hard but you worked on it and you've regained some semblance of balance in your life. At the very least stopped thinking of her every moment of the day.
But then Tori Vega had to transfer in and you saw Cat approach her. Cat analyzes all the new people every year, looking for a new, toy you suppose is a good word. Usually, she loses interest but this time you saw that particular spark in her eye as she passes you. You turn and catch her by the arm and drag her into the janitor's closet, a year ago you would have never done that, but a good portion of time with minimal influence from her has changed you. Even though if she were as much to tug away now you'd let her go without a fight. The moment you're away from the eyes of the school you let go, backing away a foot or two. Touching her burns you and reawakens something that is better locked tightly behind closed doors and not revisited.
"Why Jade," she says her voice changing for the high pitch she fakes to one you know well. You have sliver of happiness that resonates inside you because she's proud of you for some reason or another. And no matter how long the period has been, she can play you like a fiddle. "I never thought you'd have it in you."
"Why her?" She's never shown interest in any of the people at the school here before.
"Because she reminds me of you." Of you? It's not possible because you're barely holding together while Tori seemed to at least be normal. It doesn't matter the reason, Cat should not do this to another person, and you're not jealous.
"Leave her alone," you try to demand it because you've gotten stronger since you've met Beck but it comes out more like a desperate plea.
"No." The statement is hard and cold. "Unless," she continues letting the word hang in the air, "you can stop me." She smiles then before you know it, her hand is around your neck cutting off your air supply. You're taller and possibly stronger, than she is now. You could struggle and probably get away but years of being conditioned otherwise have come crashing back and all you want to do is beg for her forgiveness. All you want to do is ask her to take you back even though you know it will destroy you. "But you won't," she says in the same voice she uses when she's teaching you a lesson, "because you never win unless I let you." And then she lets you go. "I'm glad we had this talk," she says sweetly. Then she leaves and you find yourself on the floor scrambling to put the pieces of you back together before the bell rings.