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Everybody's Fool

Digidestend Angel

I Do NOT Own Victorious or Any Of The Songs Used

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Chapter Nine

Overachiever

Beck opened the door with Cat's keys to her apartment she shared with Jade, but the Goth was currently on a date. He pushed it open and took Cat's hands so she could learn her weight on his, while his other arm was wrapped around her waist to help keep her up as she was weakened. She took quite a few blows to her hands, which caused her to lose a lot of blood. They had her on a pain medication and another pill to keep her from getting infections. The pills kept her weak and sleepy. He shut the door with his foot and led his beloved girlfriend to her room.

"Beck." Her voice whispered as she suddenly was getting limp.

Beck immediately put his arm under her legs and the other on her back, picking her up into his arms. "I gotcha, Kitten." He whispered back in a comforting voice as they entered her room.

"Beck, I'm so sorry." She whimpered as he laid her down on her unmade bed.

"For the millionth time this weekend, Cat, I'm not angry or disappointed in you." He said, sitting on the side of her bed, running his fingers through her hair after putting her purse he had over his shoulder the whole time on her dresser. "That nightmare caused you so much trauma. No one blames you." She was getting sleepier. "Oh, babygirl, go to sleep." He told her, leaning down kissing her head.

"No." She told him, grabbing his hand. "Stay with me. Please."

"I'm not going anywhere." He told her. "I'm going to stay here for a couple days…maybe a week or more. Jade can't take care of you alone."

Cat didn't say anything, except for bursting into silent tears. "I'm so sorry. I'm just so sorry."

Beck held back his tears. "You're okay. No one is mad at you." He held one of her hands that were bandaged tightly because of the stitches on her knuckles and palms. As she drifted off to a restless sleep, Beck closed his eyes…remembering the phone call that scared the living hell out of him. It was one of those phone calls you never want to get, especially when it has the two words "Cat" and "Hospital" in the same sentence.

He let out a dry, but quiet sob.

Ring…ring…ring…

"Son of a…ugh." Beck forced himself to open his eyes and answer his cell phone, just in case it was Cat. He couldn't read the caller ID, since his eyes were blurry. "Hello?" He said in an exhausted voice.

"Beck, hey, it's Frankie."

Beck was wide awake now. Something in Cat's big brother's voice wasn't right. Her brother was always mentally unstable and just plain insane, so to hear him in a serious and worried voice wasn't sitting well with Beck.

"What's wrong with Cat?" Beck's voice broke as he already was picking out his clothes to head over to Hollywood.

"Dude, I don't know exactly what happened, but she went off the edge. We woke up to her punching the bathroom mirror over and over, and the whole bathroom is covered in shards of it and blood because she has big pieces in her hands. She was calling herself fat and ugly- dude, just head to the Hollywood Hospital."

Beck was already out the door. "I'm on my way." He hung up. He couldn't listen anymore. His girlfriend was going off the deep end. This eating disorder was taking over. Maybe it was his fault? He did put her through some pretty rough crap only a day before. He didn't know, but he did know that he had to get to Cat as soon as possible. It was already hard enough letting her go home without him…but for this to happen…he just couldn't do it.

He started his car and rushed out of the car parking lot. "I'm coming, baby." He whispered, tears leaving his eyes. "I'm on my way, Cat."

Beck shook himself out of the nightmare memory, heading out the room and sitting out on the couch. He was utterly drained. He hadn't taken a breath all day, which it was almost 7 o'clock at night now. He was just on his toes with Cat. She didn't want to leave her father, being the precious daddy's girl she has always been, but her dad told her that if she didn't go back, she'd be behind in school.

Cat was very upset that her parents insisted on her brand new puppy staying with them until she was situated a bit more.

Beck laid himself down on the throw pillow…he didn't want to fall asleep, but he couldn't do anymore. His mind was out of it. So as he closed his eyes, he whispered his girlfriend's name and he was out.

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It was almost 7am when Beck woke up again. He looked at the clock on the wall and his eyes widened. He slept for 12 hours? Unbelievable! He raced to Cat's room, trying to be quiet, and his eyes nearly bugged out of his head when he saw his girlfriend wide awake with a mug of tea next to her laptop on next to it on her desk. She was in the chair in front of it, sitting Indian style on the seat, with a large book and papers on her lap. Her hair was in a messy ponytail, in sweat pants, and a spaghetti strap top.

Beck recovered himself and sighed. "Cat, what the hell are you doing?" He snapped, walking in the room, behind her chair.

Cat looked up at him. "Homework that I didn't do all weekend." She answered simply. "I have a book report due right after our first class and-"

"You're not going to classes!" Beck yelled. "Are you nuts?"

Cat glared at him. "To hell I'm not going to classes! Beck, I haven't missed ONE class this whole…SINCE I'VE STARTED COLLEGE, and I'll be freaking damned if YOU tell me I can't go to class! NOW if you don't mind, GO AWAY and let me do my WORK!" And after that, she took a few deep breaths.

Beck blinked, shocked by his girlfriend's outburst. "Um…"

"Beck, I may kill you if you do not leave me alone to finish my work." Cat reached over to her bookcase, taking out the class they shared together. "Here!" She said, shoving the book and folder with it of homework in it. "I'm guessing you didn't do your homework, so go home and copy off mine, alright? Let yourself out, darling." Beck didn't know what to say. Cat smirked. "Beck…give me a kiss and then go home, shower, copy my homework, and do your hair, because it looks like shit."

Beck sighed, giving in. He leaned down, pecking her lips and forehead, before leaning back. "Alright, alright, I'm going. I'm spending the night here for-"

"I remember what you said yesterday, love." Cat said as she started typing on her keyboard again. It looked hard to do with her bandaged hands.

Beck left without another word.

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Beck walked into his morning class he had with the gang and saw the gangs' usual seats taken by his friends, but his seat next to Cat was untaken, of course. He smiled, walking over. Things were back to normal…of course, as he greeted the gang and went to his girlfriend's side…he remembered her pain from punching her bathroom mirror and his smile left his lips. He sighed as he took his seat, giving her a kiss on the cheek as she was talking to Jade next to her.

Cat looked over at him and kissed his lips. "Hi, baby! Feel better?"

"Much." He answered as he rubbed their noses together. "How are you doing?"

"I took some of those painkillers and it's helping." She smiled to him. "See? It's all happy!"

"Dandy." Jade's voice grumbled.

Cat giggled. "Aw, does Jade need a hug?" And Cat sat up, wrapping her arms around the Goth's shoulders.

Jade growled. "NO!"

Cat jumped back, laughing.

Beck rolled his eyes and turned to talk to Andre. Robbie was having an argument with Rex about something totally stupid, while Tori came in just now, looking normal for once.

The professor came in and did his lecture without any problems. "Now class, before we end today," He announced an hour and a half later, "I want to bring up our dean of this college, Mr. Deeds." The professor started the clapping and everyone else did, in shock that the dean of the school would make an appearance. "Now Mr. Deeds has a wonderful announcement to make."

Their dean of the school came up from the back of the classroom, which they didn't even hear the door open or see him come in, and he had an envelope in his hands. He shook their professor's hand and smiled. "Thank you for that introduction, Professor Campbell."

The professor just smiled. "Well, sir, it is an honor to know that this certain student is in MY class right now."

"It is indeed." Mr. Deeds looked to the class. "Students, you all have been working so hard. I'm proud of this campus this school year. And there is a sophomore in this room who has not only had perfect scores all year, but they have shown outstanding citizenship, attendance, and they keep their peers encouraged. In my hand, I hold a gift certificate for a 1000 dollar shopping spree at the Beverly Center in Hollywood for this student's achievements SHE has worked so hard for." He smiled. "Class, let's give a round of applause AND a standing ovation to Miss Caterina Hannah Valentine!"

Cat's jaw dropped. "Me?" She squeaked. Beck made her stand up, everyone else stood up, clapping and cheering for her. There were over two hundred students in the classroom, so it was pretty loud. Cat left the row in slow motion, feeling overwhelmed as she walked to the front and shook Mr. Deed's hand, still in shock. "T-thank you." She managed to get out. He gave her the certificate and she squealed. "Shopping spree!" Everyone laughed. Sure, they noticed her bandaged hands, but why question it in the middle of her shining moment.

"Russell!" Mr. Deeds waved over a student in the back, who was the lead photographer of the School Newspaper and another student came down, who was the head of the Yearbook Staff. They took many pictures of Cat and the dean. Cat tried not to cry. When they were done taking pictures, Mr. Deeds laughed. "Is this a lot to take in, Miss Valentine?"

She let out a laugh. "Oh yes, very much so."

She saw Beck through the crowd, who had glassy eyes in happiness and pride for her. His smile couldn't get any wider and when he saw her looking to him, he blew her a kiss.

"Okay, now let's hear a speech from the girl!" Mr. Deeds said, walking back a bit with the professor to give Cat some room. Everyone sat down, quieting down.

Cat blinked and looked around. "Wait- give a what?"

"A speech, dear." The professor told her.

Cat wanted to faint, but she caught Beck and the gangs' eyes and they gave her encouraging facial expressions. She took a deep breath. "Um…wow." She breathed out, but enough for everyone to hear her. She swore they could hear a pen drop. "I certainly wasn't expecting this." She saw a few flashes going off as the photographers were taking pictures and recording her speech. "I've just done what I'm supposed to do, you know? I didn't know I was- well, you guys catch my drift." She giggled as everyone chuckled. "I didn't do this on my own though. You can't get to this place without love and friendships. I owe everything to my four best friends: Tori Vega, Jade West, Andre Harris, and Robbie Shapiro-"

"WHAT ABOUT ME?" Rex's voice screeched.

Cat cleared her throat. "Silence, Rex. You're ruining my moment here." Everyone laughed as Rex pouted. "Anywhoo…and I also want to thank my loving, perfect boyfriend: Beck Oliver." She smiled to the man she loved, who officially let a tear fall. Cat couldn't help, but let one fall too. "Without him…lord only knows where I'd be today. I'm proud of where I stand today and I hope I can stay this way and stayed focused. Thank you guys and thank you, Professor Campbell, and dean Deeds." With that ending, everyone clapped again. Cat just looked back to Beck, blowing him a kiss right back.

But she spoke the truth…

Lord only knows where'd she be today without Beck Oliver.

With him, she was the one and only Cat Valentine.

PREVIEW for Chapter 10: Wrong Place at the Wrong Time

Before he could open the door, they heard laughter…and not the funny kind. Beck turned around, seeing a few guys come up…they had markings of the local gang. He panicked. "Cat, get in the car."

"What's the rush?" One of the taller ones said.

Cat whimpered as they closed in on them. "Beck."

Beck kept her behind him. "Look, we don't want any trouble. Please, just let us go and-"

"Nah, we'll just play with your girlfriend there and then you can be on your way." The one to be the leader sneered.

Beck clenched his fists. "Don't touch her." He may have been tough on the outside, but on the inside, he was terrified.