Hey guys! I'm back from my trip and I'm feeling good (except for not being on vacation...lol) and I think you've waited long enough for this chapter. I literally wrote this whenever I had a few spare minutes, and had to wait until I got back before I could type it. I hope it was worth the wait, but I have to warn you that it's not the super long chapter that I had originally promised. There is some stuff in here that does make up for any shortcomings though, so I think it all evens out. You guys are so awesome for sticking with me on this journey and I really don't think I could ever properly thank you enough, but just know that your support on this story has been amazing and it makes me want to continue writing more after this one has reached it's ultimate destination. If anything feels rushed, or there are mistakes in this chapter, I'm apologizing now because I just couldn't wait any longer to give you guys some new stuff.

And now you all know what time time is...my favorite and yours...SHOUT OUT TIME!

Mahalo nui loa (go Hawaii-even though I've never been there...lol) to: twenty four7bade (for chapter 1), twenty four7bade (for chapter 2), Jayjay1304, xFabinao, Kaylee, Dawnmist of RiverClan, twenty four7bade (for chapter 9), and the Guest review. Also to all the new people who favorited/followed this story, whether you reviewed or not-you guys are just as awesome as reviewers!

Ok, time for the serious stuff...the obligatory disclaimer: Contrary to my delusional thinking, I still do own either The Proposal or Victorious

Good thing that's over. Now onto the show!

Chapter 10

The first thing Jade noticed when she woke up, after slightly lifting her head from the pillow to glance around the room, was the fact that she didn't recognize where she was, or in whose bed she was currently laying. Upon processing this fact she immediately thought, 'Oh shit...how much did I drink last night and what the hell was it?' One glance at the blanket that was covering the bed conveniently brought back the memories her subconscious had been attempting to suppress. 'Uggggh God. I'm still in Canada!' Realizing that if she wanted her coffee brought to her, (because really why would she want to get up when she didn't have to?) she'd have to let Beck know she was awake, so she hollered out, (somewhat loudly, but not enough to be heard throughout the whole house) "Beck I'm awake now so go get my coffee-black with two sugars!"

After not getting a response right away, Jade was forced to sit up in bed and see if Beck was either in the shower or dead, because he could not still be sleeping after her demand. When she saw the empty blankets on the floor, and didn't hear the water running in the shower, she vowed that Beck would die a slow and painful death for not being there when she woke up, and for not having her coffee ready when she needed it.

Hating that she would have to get up and get her own coffee now, she left the comfort of the warm bed, and made her way to the kitchen. Jade just hoped that she didn't run into anyone before she got there because she couldn't guarantee that the other person would come out alive, no matter who she happened to come across. Luck happened to be on her side that morning as she made it there free and clear. Her morning actually got more tolerable when she saw that the coffee had already been made and was sitting in the pot just waiting on her to pour it. As she sipped on the calming beverage, Jade noticed that the whole house seemed extra quiet, as if she was the only person there. Because of the quiet, Jade was able to clearly hear her cell phone ringing back in her room.

She tried to get to it before her voicemail picked up, but she wasn't that successful. Recognizing the number as Cat's, Jade rolled her eyes before pressing the button to listen to the message.

"Aww nuts, voicemail. Morning Jadey! Where are you? Why aren't you awake yet?" Andre's voice could then be heard in the background reminding Cat that Jade wasn't currently on the other end of the line and couldn't answer Cat's questions. Undaunted, Cat barreled on with her message. "I'm so excited to hang out with you today! We're gonna have soooo much fun! Ok, I'm gonna finish getting ready now and we'll be there in like an hour. See you soon k?" Mercifully for Jade, Cat didn't wait around for an answer to her last question and the message ended there.

Only thinking about getting coffee earlier, Jade was unsure of the time. Looking at the clock on her phone, Jade saw that it was currently 7 am. Holding back her growl of anger at having woken up too early for her liking for the second day in a row, Jade again wondered where everyone else in the house was currently located, why they were all up and gone at this ungodly hour, and how many ways she would have punished Cat if the red head had actually been the one to wake her up with that phone call.

Barely two seconds after she had those thoughts, she realized that she really didn't care where everyone else was because it meant that she was able to get dressed and ready for her day out with the girls (cue gag and dramatic eye roll) without anyone further annoying her. Pulling out of her suitcase her chosen outfit for the day, (consisting of a pair of black jeans, her usual combat boots, and a slightly off-one-shoulder black shirt-the outfit she was wearing in Tori Gets Stuck if you want to look it up) she laid the clothes out on the bed, then made sure the bedroom door was shut before stripping down and going into the bathroom (shutting that door behind her as well, as an extra precaution) to take her shower.

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Two hours ago...

Growing up with the sun shining practically 24/7, Beck had been used to not getting a lot of sleep, but it was okay because after having done it for so long, it would have been weird for him to sleep past 5 am anyway. Even back in California no matter what time he went to bed, his internal alarm clock would always wake him up by then. Most of the time it was okay because he had to work, but on nights when he would go out after work with his friends or on dates, he wasn't too happy about waking up so early. In order to energize himself and get ready for the day, he would normally pop his earbuds in and listen to his iPod while running an undetermined number of miles-he just ran until he felt like stopping. Being back in Canada made this morning routine easier because he didn't have to worry about getting back in time to get ready for work.

This morning, however, Beck woke up to an unfamiliar feeling. Not to say that he'd never slept on the floor, but it had been so long since that had happened, he'd forgotten how stiff and achy his body felt the morning after. Unlike when Jade had eventually awoken, Beck knew exactly where he was when he opened his eyes and why he was there. His first thought was to make as much noise as possible to wake Jade up so as to pay her back for making him sleep on the floor, (he knew she wouldn't retaliate too badly as long as they still had their deal) but after standing up and looking over at the bed to see her sleeping so angelically, he decided to be courteous and went to the bathroom in order to pop and crack all of his aching joints.

Upon performing his daily pre-jog rituals, (mostly consisting of some weird body stretches) Beck exited the bathroom to see that Jade hadn't moved an inch except to slightly smile in her sleep as if she were having a very pleasant dream. Beck could do nothing but stare at her face as if seeing it for the very first time. Her genuine smiles were so rare, many wondered if they even existed. How ironic, he thought, that during the day Jade's usually the devil incarnate, but when she sleeps, it's the exact opposite. Knowing it was wrong to stare at her like a stalker, and that if caught she would at the very least castrate him, Beck couldn't help himself from reaching his fingers towards Jade's lips to see if they were as soft as they looked.

Just before his fingers made contact, however, Jade emitted a little sigh in her sleep. It wasn't very loud at all, but it might as well have been a fire alarm with the way Beck reacted. All of a sudden it was as if he was just snapped out of a daydream, and seeing where his fingers were, quickly snatched them back while backing away from the bed. He then changed into his sweat pants and a sweatshirt (since it was still cool out) in the bathroom just in case Jade happened to wake up, and grabbed his iPod before bolting out the door to go jogging, while still making sure to shut the door quietly behind him as he left.

As he was grabbing a bottle of water out of the fridge, he heard movement on the stairs and prayed to anyone that would listen that it wouldn't be Jade. Luck also seemed to be on his side that morning, because when he turned around, he saw that it was his mother carrying her chihuahua, Bella (I know it's not a chihuahua in the movie, but I thought this would be funnier).

"Morning mom. So I see you still have that yappy little dog huh?" Beck smirked as he asked, but Mary was used to Beck's non-fondness for her dog.

"Yes I still have my Bella-boo. She's really all I have left since you left me." She said it in a teasing fashion, so Beck wasn't bothered by her words.

"Wow, way to throw dad under the bus...haha. Listen mom, I'm going to go out for a run before Andre gets here, so will you please make sure there's some coffee ready for Jade when she wakes up? If it's not there, there won't be a wedding to plan, it'll be a funeral."

"That's what I don't understand Beck. If Jade is so horrible to you and, according to you, most everyone else, why are you marrying her? Is she blackmailing you into it?"

It was way too early for Beck to be interrogated, plus he just really didn't want to answer his mother's questions since the last one hit a little too close for comfort, so instead he said, "Sorry, I've love to stay and chat, but I've gotta run!" And with that, the earbuds were in his ears and he was out the door faster than what Mary thought was humanly possible.

She knew he was trying to put off answering her questions for as long as possible, but it didn't stop her from shouting after him in a slightly amused tone, "We will talk about this later young man!"

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Present time...

By the time Beck got back from his jog, Jade was fully engrossed in the shower, and therefore never heard him re-enter the bedroom. Beck, similarly, was singing along with the latest rock song that was currently blasting through his earbuds, and failed to hear the shower running. He also managed to miss Bella sneaking her way into the room just before he closed the door behind him. Giving the bed a cursory glance to see if Jade was still sleeping, and when he saw that she wasn't in the bed, (once again failing to notice that it was her regular clothes laying there and not her pajamas) he proceeded to go out on the balcony that was attached to the room and enjoy the view for a few minutes before getting in the shower.

While Beck was standing outside gazing into the forest, Jade finished her shower. After pulling back the curtain, one thing became abundantly clear to her-she had forgotten to bring a towel with her into the bathroom. Thinking that it wouldn't be that big of a deal, she walked to the door and cracked it slightly, just in case she wasn't alone in the room anymore. Not seeing anyone in the room, and brushing off the fact that the balcony door was open, (thinking only that perhaps Beck had left it open earlier and she hadn't noticed until just now) she opened the bathroom door all the way and was just about to step towards the closet to get a towel, when Bella appeared in front of her barking like crazy.

Jade, never one to generally be scared of dogs, couldn't help but let out a yelp of slight terror at the little beast in front of her. If she had been thinking normally, she would have once again been plotting the slow and agonizing death of Beck Oliver for not mentioning the fact that there was a dog in the house, but instead all she could currently think about was trying to figure out how she was going to get around the dog to get a towel. Every time she took a step in one direction, the dog would follow and nip at her ankles.

After about the third time it happened, Jade started to get severely pissed off, and goosebumps were beginning to form on her flesh. For a fraction of a second she contemplated drop kicking the dog across the room, but restrained herself, knowing the repercussions wouldn't be worth the satisfaction she'd get from the action. Retreating back into the bathroom, Jade shut the door behind her and looked around for anything she could use to throw into the bedroom and distract the dog. When her eyes landed on the loofa hanging from the shower head she figured that was the best she was going to find. Once again opening the bathroom door, Jade was not surprised to find the little monster still there, and still barking away like mad. Throwing the loofa as far away from the bathroom door, and no where near the closet as possible, Jade again thanked her lucky stars when the dog ran after it.

Meanwhile, Beck having decided that he'd finally had enough of the scenery, took all of his clothes off and left them out there to air out a little before putting them in the laundry hamper. He was still wearing the earbuds, and listening so intently to his music that he did not see Jade making her mad dash out of the bathroom until she literally ran right into him.

Jade had only discovered that she was running into Beck the very second before they collided. Assessing the situation while placing her hand on her pounding head, (from hitting it square on Beck's chest) Jade yelled out, "OW! Damn it Oliver! What are you doing and why the hell are you NAKED?" At the last word, Jade's eyes became as big as saucers and she couldn't help but remember her own state of undress. She quickly covered herself with her hands as best as she could, while making her way to the bed where she yanked the blanket off and properly covered her body.

Beck, having recovered quicker than Jade would have liked, responded with his own, "Why are you all wet?" His question was asked simultaneously with Jade's question regarding his nakedness. By the time Beck had stood up, Jade was already covered with the blanket. Beck himself did not have a problem being naked in front of people, to a certain extent. He knew he was above average in every way, and wasn't embarrassed by his body at all. Plus, if Jade wanted to look, who was he to hide himself and prevent her from doing just that?

Seeing that he was making no effort whatsoever to cover his manhood, and trying to hide the growing redness that fact was bringing to her face, (while telling herself that she was simply still warm from the shower-despite the telltale little bumps on her arms) it took all of Jade's willpower not to look in Beck's direction as she spoke. She kept her eyes trained on the floor in front of her as she said, "I'm wet because I just got out of the shower...idiot, and I forgottotakeatowelinwithmeso Iwascomingoutheretogetone." The second half of her explanation was spoken so fast and low that Beck had to strain just to hear it. Once he processed what Jade had said, it took everything in him not to laugh at her. He knew that no good would come to him if he did.

Biting the inside of his cheek to keep from letting anything slip out, he chose to let Jade off the hook, for now. Grabbing two towels out of the closet, he threw one on the bed next to Jade and said, "Okay, how about this. You stay out here and get ready, and I'll go grab my own shower. Then when I'm done, I'll knock on the bathroom door before I come back out to make sure the coast is clear okay?"

Grateful Beck wasn't going to say anything to further embarrass her at the moment, Jade nodded her head in acknowledgement, and waited to hear Beck actually get in the shower before she decided to get ready.

Beck was standing in the doorway to the bathroom when he turned around to get one last glance of Jade's body (which was admittedly one of the best he'd ever seen-even though he didn't see it for that long). He decided that he couldn't just not say anything, so he called out, "Hey Jade?" Once she brought her head up and her eyes locked on his, he continued with, "Nice tattoo." With a wink and a mischievous smile, Beck walked into the bathroom leaving Jade standing there with bugged out eyes, and her jaw hanging wide open in shock.

I was originally going to end it here, but to reward all of my wonderful readers, I decided that I owed you guys some more for being so patient. So without further adieu...let's continue!

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Usually Cat was early whenever she was supposed to meet someone because she was always extra eager to see that person, but since she and Andre had started dating, she found that he could easily distract her until he made her late. Whenever it came to Jade though, Cat would do everything in her power in order to meet her best friend right on time.

This is why, at precisely 8 o'clock, Cat and Andre, (along with Violet who had shared the boat over) arrived at the Oliver family home and made their way inside with Cat hollering to let Jade know that she was there.

Jade had made the decision that she wasn't going to let what Beck said have any effect on her. Making her way down the stairs with her head held high, she gave Cat the most fake smile she could muster and the five women (Mary and Betty were already in the living room waiting by the time Cat arrived) made their way down to the boat that would take them into town.

Before the girls left, Jade extracted a fraction of her revenge by telling Andre, (with a sly smirk planted firmly on her face) "Beck's waiting upstairs, and he said to tell that you could just go on up."

Beck had still been in the bathroom when he heard Cat originally yelling for Jade. Wondering if she was still in the room, he kept his word and knocked on the bathroom door while calling out her name.

"Yeah I heard her. I'm leaving now so I guess I'll see you later."

Once again not being able to resist teasing her, Beck called back, "Ok. Have fun today honey." When all he heard in response was the slamming of the bedroom door, Beck chuckled to himself and made his way into the bedroom to get dressed.

While he was getting his clothes out to get dressed, Beck paused as he remembered the sight of Jade's naked body. Subsequently, remembering that also brought up memories of the way her body had felt for that brief moment that they were pressed together. Beck was a red-blooded male, and it's not like Jade wasn't attractive as hell, (even though her personality usually overshadowed her looks) so when he could feel that his not-so-little friend was getting into the reminiscing as well, he didn't give it a second thought as he dropped his towel and began to take care of things.

Standing just outside the bedroom door, Andre was about to knock when he could hear faint sounds coming from inside. Pressing his ear against the door, Andre did his best to listen to what Beck was mumbling, so he could make sure that his friend wasn't in distress.

"Uhh...unh...ohhh." At first the noises were indistinguishable, but Andre was a smart guy, and he soon recognized the sounds emitting from behind the closed door. Turning away, he was about to walk back down the stairs when one word caused him to freeze in his tracks, "JADE!"

A/N: Ok, feel free to throw rocks and call me evil now. I'm so sorry that I left you with a cliffhanger, but I had to stop it here so the next chapter will be even better! I promise I'm already working on it, and I will have it to you by next weekend no matter what. For now though, Slán (go Ireland-another place I've never visited) my sassy salamanders! :)