Now its time for a new chapter for this story
it took so long because I was away at Mexico for a few days
which was fun
but now its time I posted up the next chapter of this fic
and yes I will do 'Rex dies' soon
and you guys must read anything that the author known as post up
she's a good write
Read at the end, because I have to rant about a few things
before I forget, due, to some dumb ass not knowing how copyright infringement works I have to put this stupid disclaimer on my story just for him, remember people, this was only aim at only one person
I do not own the character of Victorious, or the plot of the some of Victorious episodes, and the characters of Naruto. Victorious is own by Daniel James "Dan" Schneider, while the characters of Naruto are owned by Masashi Kishimoto.
This is the only time I will ever posted that on my story
one is good enough
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Chapter 1: The questions that are hard to ask, and to know...
* Last time*
" Now it's time for the show to begin! " Naruto shouted, as the rest of the gang were finally at the club. While the guys were slightly angry that they had to babysit Trina, they were looking forward to the next singer. He came out to the stage and was getting ready to perform his song. It was none other the Mr. Sikowitz, and he was wearing shoes for this song.
Hello? Is everybody watching?
Before, I get the party started,
You know, you wanna be invited,
Step right up, and get a little bit of Sikowitz.
Feel the groove,
When we move,
I'm the center.
We'll get it right,
Every night,
Like we're meant ta.
When it all goes down,
I need to tell ya,
You're gonna love me,
You're gonna tell me that you're ready to go.
I'm already there,
Look up in the air,
Cause I'm the star of the show.
I'm number one, baby,
Always number one, baby,
So forget what you heard,
This is my world.
Sikowitz was done with his song. His student's couldn't be any prouder of him, and they just couldn't stop clapping for him and for the girls screaming there heads off. Sikowitz sat down on a chair he had place before performing and pulled a piece of rope. He skidded his shoes on the floor, and gallon's of water fell down on his body, paying tribute to the film Flashdance. Everyone cheered at his great student's all ran to the stage and hugged him, feeling so much pride for him.
* Monday morning *
The group only had one day to actually relax. The group just decided to all hang out with each other and just relax. They did the only thing that they could do on there Sunday day of relaxation, and that was to order out for there lunches and watch movies. Tori's parents were finally able to come home, and relax knowing that Trina wasn't going to complain to them at all anymore. And they gave Tori fifty bucks for the torture that they put her through. But now it was Monday, and that only meant that it was time for school.
" Good morning class! " Sikowitz shouted, as he entered the class room, with no shoes on, sipping a coconut. Everyone greeted him back, waiting to see what the heck he was going to do to them this week. " Now, if none of you were at Karaoke Dokie this weekend you missed a great performance by Lousie Nordoff! " The students that didn't know the alias of that person looked at him confuse.
" Who? " A random kid ask, voicing the thoughts of everyone.
" Tori Vega... Doesn't anyone know other people's alias! " Sikowitz shouted, as he couldn't believe that his students didn't pay attention to other students personal lives. " And since none of you pay attention to your fellow student's, then I won't tell you about my performance. " Sikowitz huff out, as he march around the classroom.
" Were sorry... " The kid who had ask him the question said, knowing that Sikowitz mad was rare. And no one really knew what he would do when he was mad.
" Okay. Now, before we get down to business, I feel I must address some issues in my classroom. First, Naruto, how come you don't come through the window anymore like a normal person? " Sikowitz ask his nephew, wondering what was wrong with him.
" Uhmm... Last time I came through the window, you made me clean the mess up; and I was single at the time. " Naruto nervously told him, not knowing were he was going with this.
" If I don't make you clean the mess next time, are you saying that you will go through the window? "
" I will still not go through the window. I prefer to spend my time before this class you know, hanging out with my girlfriend and then holding her hand walking to any class that we have together or just walking her to class. " Naruto explain to him, as Cat, was sitting right next to him. She smiled knowing that he would prefer being with her, then going through a window.
" Now I see the problem. Cat, pretend not to be here one day, so that he could go through a window like a sane person would do. " Sikowitz smirk, as he sip on the coconut juice.
" Sikowitz, Naruto, picks me up in the morning. I can't pretend that I'm not here. " Cat scratch her head in confusion, wondering why she would ever pretend to be sick, just to let Naruto go through a window.
" Well then, how about you break up with him for a day, so that he could go through the window? "
" What's that suppose to mean? " Cat mood quickly change, but in her defense, she did have a good reason for that outburst to happen. It was like that he was trying to tell her that he wanted to see his nephew go through a window instead of dating someone.
" It means, let my nephew be a feel man, so that he could come to class through a window. " Sikowitz explain to her, as though it was a common event for any person to do.
" Sikowitz! " Naruto yelled out at his uncle, not liking that he wasn't letting this issue just die. And at the same time not enjoying how he was bugging Cat with this entire issue.
" Okay, okay... " Sikowitz held one hand up, knowing the he was beat. " ... now that I have gotten all my issues out of the way, I think its time I tell all of you about your next class assignment. " Some students let out a groan, not happy that they had another assignment so soon after getting done with there last ones last week. " Don't worry, this time I will allow you to not only pick your partners, but this time you can video recorded it and present in to the class! " Sikowitz tried to get his students pump for his next assignment.
" But, what's the catch? " Tori ask, knowing that he wouldn't be this nice unless there was a catch.
" Ah, yes Ms. Vega, there is a catch. Like any offers that seem to good to be true, there's a limit of how good this offer is. And that would be this would be due by Friday. Now here is the rest of your guild lines, your allowed to do this assignment by yourself or in a group. The people are of your choice, but the limit is seven. And if you kids can, try and make it about an important subject. " Sikowitz said as he started to walk off stage, but then suddenly something came to his mind. " Ahh... before I forget, this Saturday is parents night. So, since, this project can be recorded, I will show it to your parents when they come and visit this weekend. So don't make your project a stupid subject, such as trying to bake a pie. " And just like that Sikowitz was done speaking, and took a seat on the stage to watch his students do there work. Everyone looked at Sikowitz, before looking at one another and going into there little groups and talk about what they were going to do for this assignment.
* Lunch time *
" Alright what is parents night? " Naruto finally ask his friends, seeing that he didn't have much time during his uncle class. He took a seat at there regular table and waited for the rest of his friends to put there tray down and tell him.
" Okay, I expect to be ask that question from Vega, but not from you. " Jade shouted at him in annoyance. She drop her tray down and glared at her childhood friend.
" Hey! I know a few event's that go around Hollywood Arts! " Tori went to defend herself, not happy that Jade always took a cheap shot at her when ever she got the chance. The group didn't bother to try and stop them from fighting one another, it was a regular thing that went around here, and there was no point to try and stop it.
" Yeah, yeah... " Jade just waved her off, not caring what she had to say.
" Can we get back to my question? " Naruto ask in frustration.
" Oh yeah, well about parent's night, it's just a fancy way of saying parent teacher conference. You know like our parents come to the school, they talk to some teacher's, get a report about how we're doing, and they get to see any recorded acting of ours. " Andre answered him, knowing that there was nothing special about that one night.
" Then why did Sikowitz try and make it seem like it was a big deal? " Naruto ask in confusion, not understanding why his uncle would do that.
" Oh, that, some teachers remind everyone so that this kids that are not doing so well or have done some stuff that wasn't reported back to the parents will kiss up to the teachers and make sure that nothing that could get them into trouble is left un said. " Beck told him, as he ate his sandwich.
" Yeah, like last year, when Robbie was sucking up to all his female teachers. " Cat told them, giving them a good example.
" Why were you doing that? " Naruto ask, thinking that it was kind of strange that he would suck up to teachers, knowing that he was a pretty smart guy in and out school.
" Hahah... " Robbie let out a nervous laugh, knowing that his little story was going to be embarrassing. " ... Well... you see... what had happen was... "
" He hit on two of his teachers. " Rex cut him off, not enjoying that he was taking his time to say such a simple sentence.
" Rex! "
" Oh yeah he did that... " Andre remember, a grin on his face forming. Beck wasn't trying to show that his laughter was escaping his lips, and Jade, didn't try and hide her laughter to Robbie. Tori just looked at Robbie, wondering what the heck was he thinking. Cat just kept eating her lunch, while Naruto let his head fall, believing that Robbie would do that.
" Why did he do that? " Naruto ask, wanting to know what the heck was going through his head.
" Well you know how some teachers look young enough to be a student at school?... " Robbie slowly dragged out. Naruto nodded his head, thinking he knew were this was going. " ... Well... you see... the teacher was sitting in front of me at my first day of school. And, I didn't know that she was a teacher so I kinda of... you know... " Robbie didn't want to say the rest of his sentence, it was embarrassing enough as it is.
" He hit on her, and even gave her a kiss on the cheek all with in the first five minutes of meeting her. That was just the math teacher. With his science teacher, he was caught staring at her back side longer then he should. " Rex finish his sentence for him, knowing that he was getting tongue tied and embarrass at the same time only because he didn't want to say any more.
" Really? " Naruto's eyes shot up, a big grin on his face. The rest of the group was laughing at the story, already picturing him hitting on the teacher and doing all that in the short time he met her.
" Uhmmm... yeah... " Robbie let out a nervous laugh, trying to get them to lighten up on any comments that they might say. " But that was only one that was my fault! Rex! Got me in trouble with the the female art teacher! " Robbie tried to put some heat on his best friend.
" And what did she say? " Naruto ask. but in the back of his mind, already thinking he knew what Rex had said to the teacher.
" Oh you know how it is. I thought since we were in a Art class, we should use real models. So I calmly told the female Art teacher that we needed real live models. At first she agreed to the idea, but the moment I make a comment about having nude models up there, it turns into a speech about males always harassing females. Always wanting nude models, only caring about seeing a naked girl in this class. You know the boring stuff. " Rex told his little story, acting like it was nothing big to him.
" That wasn't all he did. " Andre said, as he was also in that class last year.
" Are you talking about that one little comment I said to the teacher? " Rex ask him, wanting to know what he was implying.
" You know I am. " Andre gave him a stern stare, waiting for Rex to give the full details of his story. The group looked at the two, wondering just what the heck did Rex say last year.
" What happen was, I had ask the teacher for some of those nude models. You know, since, it's a Art class, and what's better then the Art of the human body. But of course she yelled at me. You know I was like token back at her yelling. I thought, Oh we can not afford live models. So I told her, why don't you pose nude for the class? And you know what that teacher did to me? She yelled at me in like one of the most high pitch screams I had ever heard, and then she kicked me out of the class for a week! Sheesh she should be happy that I offered her such a great deal. It's not like she was going to stay young forever. Her looks were going to fade away in a couple of years. " Rex shock his head, wondering what was wrong with his teacher at the time. The group just looked at Rex, horrified and disgusted that he would ever say such a thing to one of there teachers here.
" And that took a lot of begging to not be told to my parents. " Robbie told the group, not happy how much he had to kiss last year. Sometimes he wonder if, Rex, didn't know how to keep his mouth shut.
" Details, details... " Rex waved him off, thinking that he had did nothing wrong at the time.
" Alright. So this week is all about kissing butt. " Naruto comment on, now knowing why some teachers were making such a big deal out of this week.
" Pretty much. " Andre replied, as he rested his head on the palm of his hand. The rest of the group nodded there head, agreeing with what he had just said.
" So, what are you guys going to do for this project?... Or are we all going to work together? " Naruto ask, fishing for some ideas on what to do, or seeing if some of them wanted to team up for this project.
" Well... " Beck open his mouth, but, then quickly shut himself up before he could say anything else.
" We haven't really thought of what to do for this assignment... " Jade finish his sentence, seeing how he was struggling with it. And that was also the truth. While the assignment was easy enough, and even better knowing that it could be recorded, it still left them to think of what the subject should be.
" Ahhh... Well we have in till the end of this week... But, are we doing this as a group or what? " Naruto ask, as he needed to know if he needed to start thinking of something sometime today instead of at the last minute.
" Still don't know. " Jade answered him, as she hadn't thought of anything so far. Naruto nodded his head, understanding what she had to say.
" But, hey, guys... " Everyone looked at Tori, wondering what she was going to say. " ... at least our parents are coming here and getting to see some of out projects." Tori tried to cheer them up, trying to make them see the bright side of this week.
" Oh yeah, they do. " Naruto said in some what amazement, having forgotten that his mom was more then likely going to show up and see his work.
" Your parents are going to show up, mine on the other hand are too busy with work. " Jade cut off, Tori, little happy moment. Jade knew that her parents worked more then they get to see her. So it never came a shock to her when they didn't show up for an event of hers.
" Well... that's sad... " Tori felt a little bit bad for Jade. " ... but... hey... We finally get to see Naruto's dad! Don't we? " Tori shock Naruto a little bit, trying to change the mood a little bit to the better.
" Wait... Wha?... " Naruto looked at her confused, wondering why she was asking that. It never occurred to him, that he didn't tell most of the group of what had happen to his father. Cat and Jade looked at him, a worried expression on both of there faces. While the rest of the group didn't know the fate of his father, these two did.
" Uhmm, Tori... " Cat tried to get her attention onto her, " ... I don't think we should be talking about that... " Cat really wanted to change the subject now.
" Why? " Tori ask her, wanting to know why she shouldn't be talking about something that seem so small in her opinion.
" Well... uhmmm... " Cat didn't know what to say, she didn't know how to change the subject without revealing the personal matter.
" Just drop it, Vega. " Jade growled at her, not liking that she was asking questions on a sore topic. Tori looked at her, a slight frighten expression was on her face. She wonder what the heck did she say to get, Jade, to growl at her today. Before Tori, could say any more, Naruto's, phone suddenly want off. He excused him self from the table, before walking away to answer his phone.
While Tori felt that she needed to go and ask Naruto about that weird moment back there, she also, felt that it was best if she didn't bother him for the rest of the lunch hour. The rest of the group sat in silence for the next few seconds, before going back to eating there lunch, seeing that the food wasn't going to run into there mouths anytime soon, while at the back of there minds, wondering just what the heck had happen to get all three in that kind of mood.
* After school, Naruto house *
" Alright people! " Cat happily shouted to the camera, as she walked into the house of her boyfriend, with him and an one another guest following behind her. " So, I'm Cat, in case you didn't know, but that since I'm probably going to be presenting this I don't need to say that. Unless I'm not there when this is shown, if that's the case, then my name is Cat. " Cat chatted to the camera, a big smile on her face.
" Cat, we know who you are. " Naruto tried to stop her from talking like that to the camera, but he wasn't fast enough to stop her.
" But, I need to make sure that this camera is working! Like there is no light telling me if it's working or not! The batteries could be dead for all we know! And we wouldn't know in till it is to late! " Cat defended herself, as she shoved the camera to Naruto. Naruto took it out of her hands, and gave it a quick look over, trying to see if there was anything wrong with it.
" It's one of those camera's that don't have a light telling the person if it's recording or not. " There guest told them, as the person, looked over Naruto's shoulder and saw the brand that the camera was.
" Oh it is... " Cat took the camera back into her hands, " ... Oh, yeah it is. " Cat said in amazement, as she saw it working and recording. " Thank you, Tayuya. " She gave thanks to the guest that came with them today. Tayuya just gave a wave of her hand, showing that she heard her, but was not going to say anything to her for the moment.
" Are you going to keep recording? " Naruto ask, as she knew that, Tayuya, was in no mood to be recorded for silly reasons.
" Maybe... " Cat let out some giggles, as she walked around them, recording what ever they were doing at the moment. The two just shook there heads, and just walked towards the couch, knowing that they just wanted to sit down after such a long day at school.
" So, what are we going to talk about? " Cat ask, as she stood in front of the two, the camera in there faces.
" Honestly, nothing comes to mind. " Naruto answered her, not sure why Cat was so eager to film them right now.
" Nothing? Well that's good then... " Cat place the camera down on the coffee table, the lense facing them. " ... I need to go pee. " Cat announce to the both of them, as she ran upstairs towards the bathroom.
" You know where the restroom is! " Naruto shouted at her, as she watch her leave the room.
" Okay, why are you dating here again? " Naruto turned around and looked at Tayuya, a confused expression on his face.
" Huh? " Was the only thing that Naruto could say.
" I mean, like why do you like her again... Not that there's nothing wrong with her, but she's just a little bit... odd... " Tayuya said to him, waiting for what he had to say now.
" Oh... That's easy to answer... " Tayuya lean in, wanting to hear what he had to say about his girlfriend. " ... Cat's is fun to be around with. She's always seems to find a way to make a person smile, while at the same time making you enjoy that she's in your life. She just has the magical gift, that you shouldn't be sad, angry, depress or be in a bad mood when your around her. "
" Wow. Just wow. " Tayuya was nearly left speechless. That was a good reason to be with someone, but she still had to ask a few more questions. " So what does your mom say about your relationship with her? "
" Well, my mom enjoys being around Cat... " Naruto quickly told her, remembering all the past events that his mother did while Cat was around at the time. " ... I think if I look around here, I could probably find some papers with numbers on them about wedding planner's and all that. " Naruto let out a small laugh, imagining his mother ran around getting numbers for a possible wedding between the two.
" Well that's good that your mom likes her... I'm sure you wouldn't date a girl who would make you pick between her or your mom, would you? " Tayuya ask him, knowing that some relationships, that one in it doesn't like the parents of the person there dating. Which sometimes lead to problems down the road, or even worse, someone no longer talking to there parents.
" Of course not! I would break up with that girl in a heart beat. " Naruto told her, not please knowing that there are girls and guys out there that would do force there lover to choose either there family or them.
" I'm sure if you ever dated a sank like that, Jade, would knock her out. Then probably knock you out, for dating her... Or strangle you, till you pass. " Tayuya told him, knowing how protective Jade was about her friends, and how at times she would blame them for there own mistakes.
" Not only that, it would break my mom's heart if I choose the girl instead of her. " Naruto gave another reason as to why he would never do such a thing.
" Well it would. You know, since, she already lost her husband. Losing her only son to someone else would just crush her out. Probably drive her into depression, which, would result in her drinking pretty hard, and maybe she would try to kill herself. " Tayuya gave off possible outcomes to what might happen to a normal mother, if a mother ever went through something like this.
" That would kill me inside. " Naruto didn't have the heart to do something so terrible to his mother like that.
" Well there are some bastard's out there in the world, that have done this to there parents... And sadly they don't feel a thing for there action's. "
" ... You?... Are you speaking from personal experience?... " Naruto ask her, hearing how her voice was getting more bitter by the second.
" ... Yeah... My older brother choose them over his real family... Haven't seen him in about three years... Mom is currently still facing depression after he had did that. And my dad, doesn't even want to talk about it. He tries to act like he never exist in the first place. " Tayuya gave him a faint smile, but it quickly faded away from her face.
" I'm sorry to hear that... " Naruto didn't know what to say to her, after hearing such a personal experience.
" Don't worry about it... It was his choice, let him live with it. " Tayuya waved him off, as she never wanted to seem weak in front of her friends. " But any way. How long do you think your relationship with Cat will last? " Tayuya didn't feel anything bad towards Cat, but she did want to know what her friend was thinking about how long this relationship was going to last.
" Well, I'm going to try and make it last as long as possible... I'm even thinking of asking her the big question. " Tayuya raised an eyebrow at him.
" And that would be asking her to marry you?... " Tayuya trailed off, not really sure what the question was even about.
" Aha... No, no. I don't think I'm going to ask her that question... yet. The question I was talking about is going steady. " Naruto waited for Tayuya to say something.
" Oh... So, that's the question your going to ask her. Well, that's good to hear... " Naruto smiled, happy to have her support. " ... But, what's the difference between going steady, and asking her to marry you? " She was confused on both of there meaning.
" Well going steady, just means that the two are no longer going to date other people. While asking someone to marry you, you need a ring to give them. " They both laugh, " ... but in reality there really isn't any difference between the two. Both need love to keep going, and it require effort on both people. " Naruto told her, giving her his opinion about the important subject.
" And knowing you, you will put as much effort as it requires to make sure it last. " Tayuya already knew her friend, and knew that was the kind of person he was inside.
" I don't think I need to answer that. " Naruto laid down on his couch, already feeling that this conversation was about to end. And that was very true, as Cat, finally came back from the rest room and was standing in front of the two.
" So, any idea's yet? " She ask them, hoping that since she was in the rest room, they had talk and got an idea for the project.
" Nope... Sorry. " Naruto told her, a frown forming on his face.
" It's okay. We have all week! " Cat tried to cheer him up. He smiled at her, knowing she was doing her best to make him feel better. Tayuya saw the exchange, but said nothing. Cat sat down on the couch and reach for the camera. She felted that she needed to play with the camera some more.
" Hey. This camera is still on! " Cat announce, as she saw that it was still recording. Naruto and Tayuya just shrugged there shoulders, not caring what it had recorded in the past few minutes. Cat didn't bother to look back through the camera, believing that all it recorded was the wall.
* Morning at School, with Tori *
" Jade! Jade! " Tori announce, as she ran up towards the dark girl. Jade just stop walking, knowing that she would just chase her till she talk to her. Jade turned around and awaited for the pointless questions that Tori was probably going to ask her.
" What! " Jade growled at her, angry that someone other then Beck, was trying to talk to her so early in the morning. Tori stop her running, after she was standing in front of Jade.
" What was with all that yesterday? " Tori couldn't let the events of yesterday just to remain quite.
" We got an assignment, and now I'm wasting my time talking to you about it, instead of thinking of a topic to do it on. " Jade knew how to avoid the true question that Tori was really asking about. Tori head went back a little, a small frown on her face, surprise that Jade would tell her news that she already knew.
" No, not that. I mean, like why were you and Cat, trying to change the subject about Naruto's dad? " Tori put one of her hands behind her head, confused, as to why her friends were hiding secrets on her.
" Because I can. " Jade new plan, was to get Tori annoyed, and have her stomp away. She didn't feel right if she was the one to tell Tori what had happen to Naruto's dad. It was his choice to tell Tori, not the other way around.
" Come on! Please tell me! " Tori whined, really wanting to knew if she might of said anything wrong to her friend.
" Why should I? "
" Because, what if I insulted him or something? " Jade shook her head, knowing that it was pointless at this point to try and stop her from asking any more question on there matter.
" Fine... " Jade growled out, before taking a breathe and opening her mouth. " ... Naruto's dad was a FBI agent. And well, let's put it this way. Wha does your dad and his dad have in common when it comes to those kind of jobs? " It was eerie how she said that sentence.
" Uhmm, well, most people that do horrible things don't like them... " Tori couldn't really think of what the two jobs had in common, besides the obvious little stuff between the two.
" You're stupid... " Jade shook her head, feeling a headache coming on. " ... I'm not going to spell it out for you. Call your dad and ask him what the two in common. And once he tells you, think of the worst possible thing that could of happen, and you will have your answer. " Jade snarled at her, before stomping away. Tori was taken back at how Jade acted to her right now. But, she did do what, Jade, told her to do. She quickly pulled out her phone, and dialed her father number. It didn't take long for her dad to answer his cell phone.
" Yeah, hey, dad... No there is nothing wrong with me... No, I'm not calling to get out of school right now... Yeah, I'm fine. But can I ask you a question... Alright, well the question is, ' What does a FBI agent and a cop have in common? ' " And now she waited for his answer.
* After School, with the gang minus Tori *
" Alright is Cat still playing with the camera? " Andre ask, as she watch Cat hop around trying to catch there every moment. It seem like that the camera was now glued to her hand, or at least, she was the only one that actually wanted to use the camera. Either way, she was having a great time filming them. Cat, just joyfully laugh, while running around. And everyone else was just watching her ran around them, not wanting to spoil her cheerful mood.
" Let her play with the camera... " Naruto told him, watching Cat, enjoy her free time. " ... She just wants to have fun while she is young. " Naruto knew her actions were her way to not allow stress to get to her.
" Yeah, I guess that's what we should be doing, when we are young. " Andre rubbed his chin, agreeing with Naruto's little statement.
" Naruto! Naruto! " The two guys turned around, waiting to see how was calling for Naruto. While the rest of them just kept watching Cat do her little thing. It didn't take long for one, Tori Vega, to ran out of the hallway and stop in front of the two.
" What can I do for you? " Naruto was confused, as to why she was looking for him.
" Is your dad dead? " And for what ever reason, it seem like her asking that one simple question, echo through out the hallway for Naruto.
Everyone stop what they were doing and looked at Naruto. Tori looked at her friends, and saw each one of there expression. Everyone minus, Cat and Jade, had wide eyes and shock expression on there faces. Maybe it was due to how Tori could just bluntly ask such a hard question; or maybe due to the fact that they never thought that one of there friends had lost a parent already. Jade looked like she was going to kill Tori. Tori could see her hands squeezing together, her eyes almost jumping out of her skull. Cat expression was nothing more then concern. She walked over to Naruto, and put a hand on his shoulder, waiting for what he was going to do next. And Tori, waited for the most important person at this moment. His eyes seem to be covered by his hair, and Tori was worried that she might of cross the line.
" Alright, now you die Vega! " Jade almost was able to jump and take Tori down, the key word, 'almost.' Beck grab her by the arm and held her down. He knew that his girlfriend would hurt Tori, for she was they type of girl that always defended the people that she was close to. He knew that it was best to hold her down, while they can get all this issues out of the way. But that didn't mean that, Jade, wasn't trying to break free. She just struggled trying to free her arm from his grip, but to no success.
" Calm down, calm down, calm down... " Beck chanted to his angry girlfriend, hoping it would do just that, but at this moment, it was just in vain.
" Hey we don't have to talk about this. " Andre said, trying to change the subject.
" Yeah, lets talk about... ahhh... changing Rex's hairstyle. " Robbie told them, holding up Rex in his arms.
" Hey! Let's not do anything extreme, just because your girl doesn't know when to ask questions at the right time. " Rex tried to defend his hair style, not noticing that Tori raised a eyebrow at his little sentence.
" Can we just go?... " Cat's voice seem to have turn meek, almost as though she was trying to voice Naruto's thoughts about the matter; while at the same time, trying to get her boyfriend out of this big problem.
" Sorry, sorry... I really shouldn't have ask that... Really is was un-cool of me to just say something like that... And... uhmm... " Tori kept trying to apologize for her actions. But, Naruto, put his fingers onto her mouth to stop her from talking anymore.
" Hey, you really needed to stop talking right now... " Tori nodded her head, and at that same moment, Naruto, put his fingers down from her mouth. Everyone seem to have calmed down, and were just waiting for what he was going to do next. " ... Okay, your right about it was un-cool of you to just ask me about my dad just like that. But, to answer your question. Yeah, my dad is gone. He has been for about ten years. "
" I'm so sorry... I wish I didn't ask you that... If I had known, I wouldn't have said anything yesterday... " Tori voice was lace with nothing but sadness.
" You didn't know, so I'm not mad at you... " Naruto calmly told her, knowing that she needed reassuring at this moment.
" How come you haven't said anything to us in the past? " Andre ask him. Speaking up for Tori, and at the same time voicing some of there thoughts. He knew that it wasn't something that was easy to talk about, but he felt that he could of at least mention this when they had that party or something.
" It's not something I can just say to anybody. " Naruto shook his head.
" I just thought that your dad was away on a business trip or something when we had that party at your house. " Tori informed him.
" Were you're friend's... You should be able to talk to us about it... You know, since, Jade and Cat know about it. " Andre told him, not really angry with him. But still felt that he should of been told earlier.
" In all honestly, I never once told Cat and Jade about what had happen to my dad. " Naruto gave him the fact.
" Then how do they know what had happen to your dad? "
" My mom told, Cat, about what had happen to my dad. Jade, on the other hand... " Naruto trailed off, knowing that it was best for her to answer it.
" I want to his funereal... That's how I know... " Jade finish off his sentence, knowing that is what they were looking for.
" We're still sorry for asking you all this... " Andre told him, while everyone else nodded there head in agreement.
" It's alright... you guys didn't know... I can't blame you for asking me. I can't control what other people do. If I could, we wouldn't be having this conversation. " Naruto reassured them.
" What do you mean? " Robbie ask him, wanting to know exactly what it meant.
" I can't control what other people do. If I could, my father passing away would never had happen. There would be less crime in the world. But at the end of the day, I can't control the actions of other. But, I can control my actions. So as long as I can control myself, then I will do what ever it takes to do what I feel is right at the time. " Naruto explain to him.
" Yeah, I guess that is true. " Robbie nodded his head.
" But were here for you, Naruto. " Andre told him, wanting him to know that he had people that would here to support him. Naruto smiled at hearing this. The group didn't say anything, instead, they just did a group hug. Naruto still smiled at feeling all the warmth that was around him.
* Next day, Cat and Jade *
" Will you take that camera out of my face! " Jade snap at Cat, as Cat, wouldn't give her any personal space with that dang camera. But Jades little out burst didn't seem to make Cat mood fall. She was still in a happy mood. Jade rubbed her temples, before quickly taking the camera away from Cat's hands.
" Hey! I was using that! " Cat shouted at Jade, now a little un-happy with what she had done.
" Well since you keep filming us, I, think that its time someone records you. " Jade told her, as she put the camera in front of Cat's face, and waited to see her reaction with a camera in her personal space.
" Oh, that reminders me of this one time my brother had a camera guy following him, but it turned out the guy was recording him because the guy that was recording him was from the show, ' America's Most Wanted. ' People thought that my brother was a wanted criminal, the next day. " Cat gave her one of her strange stories about her brother. Jade just had a horrified expression on her face, shaking her head.
"You have a freaky brother. " Jade comment on, feeling that was the only thing she could say about her brother. Cat let out some giggles, not really caring about the little comment.
" Jade, has Naruto, talk to you about anything in the past few days? " Cat ask her out of the blue.
" Nothing really... Just every once in a while, answers on his homework. But, besides that, nothing really... Why? Is something up? " Jade ask, thinking that it was strange that Cat suddenly got all serious.
" Well the other day, after I was finish using the restroom; I went back to the living room, and saw Naruto and Tayuya smiling about something. "
" And you find it weird that they were smiling about something? " Jade ask her, puzzled at the little explanation.
" Yes! Because they didn't tell me why they were smiling! " Cat nearly shouted, trying to defend her reason as to why she didn't like that they were holding something from her.
" Well maybe because he was planning something that might bring a smile to his face... " Jade said, not sure how to control this little conflict.
" But what is he going to do! " Cat shouted, making everyone in the hallway of there school, stare at her.
" Calm down... " Jade grab her by her shoulder, with her one free hand, since the other was busy using the camera to be in the face of Cat. " ... don't worry what he is going to do... I know that he cares to much for you to hurt you in any way possible. " It felt strange for Jade. to be the one giving out relationship advice without the aid of Beck. But at the same time, it felt nice to her.
" Okay... " Cat nodded her head, knowing that Jade would never give her a big lie.
" Plus, knowing him, he's probably planning to do something at this very moment; that is probably romantic or stupid. " Jade tried to make her laugh at this point, knowing that laughter was the best medince for Cat.
" Do you mean like trying to knock over the soda machine. " Cat ask her.
" Yeah he's probably going to do something stupid like that. " Jade said, knowing that most people tend to try and knock over the soda machine because it wouldn't at times give them there drink. Cat pointed her finger at a certain direction. Jade looked at the finger for a moment, before following were it was pointing at. And then she saw it, Naruto, was really trying to knock over the soda machine.
" There he goes to prove me right. " Jade mumble to herself, as she lightly slap her face. Cat smile, an let out a small laugh.
* Thursday after school *
" Alright we really need to think of something for this stupid project! " Jade shouted, as everyone was in the hallway, getting ready to go home. Tomorrow was the day they were suppose to turn in there little project, but they never once agree on what to do for it. Now, it was coming to bite them on the butts.
" Is there really anything we can do by today? " Beck ask his girlfriend, not knowing how they were going to get this assignment done now.
" I don't know! I can't think of everything! " Jade screamed, not happy that none of her friends were trying to throw out any ideas for there project.
" So we really didn't recorded anything good over the past four days? " Naruto ask out loud, not sure how time seem to slip right through there fingers this week.
" If we did, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now, would we? " Jade growled at him, believing that it was his fault, along with everyone else, minus Beck of course.
" Hey, Cat, you recorded a lot of things over the past few days haven't you? " Andre ask, feeling a headache was coming on with all this yelling that Jade just wanted to do.
" Yup, yup. I think I even recorded Jade being nice. " Cat said, as she held up the camera, that for some strange reason, she held for the past few days.
" Can I see it? " Andre ask, holding out his hand. Cat didn't say anything, instead, she happily place the camera in his hands. Now the group wanted to know what Andre had in mind with the camera.
" What do you plan to do with the camera? " Robbie ask him, voicing everyone's thoughts on the matter.
" I'm rewinding this, trying to see if there's anything useful recorded on it, that might get us a passing grade for Sikowitz. " Andre told them, as he was finish rewinding the recordings, and was now getting ready to replay what it had recorded.
" That is a smart idea. " Tori congratated him, believing that it was the best plan they had so far today.
" Well while you go and play with the camera, why don't the rest of us, actually try and make a shot little play to at least give us a passing grade! " Jade nearly screamed at the top of her lungs, not pleased that nothing was going right today.
" You could say that nicer. " Naruto mumble to himself, but Jade heard him.
" I could, but unlike you, I want to pass this assignment. " It seem like Jade, had woken up on the wrong side of the bed today. Naruto just held up his hands, knowing that she was just having one of those days. The gang seem to have realize that she was just in a bad mood as of today.
" Robbie, why don't you write a song for us to perform? " Tori kindly ask him, remembering in the past she did some dancing for some of his songs. They were fun and creative songs that could bring a smile to someone's face.
" I would love to, but, it takes me like a few days to write a song. " Robbie gave her the bad news, as any artist, it takes him time to write a hit. Tori let out a groan, feeling that her great plan had just backfired on her.
" Uhmm, hey guys... " Andre called out, trying to get everyone's attention. Everyone turned to him, wondering what he had to say now. " ... I think we have our project right here. " Andre told them, pointing at the camera in his hands.
" Explain. " Jade told him, wanting to know what he fully meant by that.
" Well, there's a lot of stuff recorded on here. There's a conversation here with Naruto and Tayuya. I fast forwarded to get a glimpse of what else was on here, and saw that, Cat, recorded us when we were asking about Naruto's dad. And finally, there's a conversation on here with Cat and Jade. " Andre told them, everything he saw, but did not hear.
" Really? " Cat ask, as she want to go look at the video camera. Andre hit the mute button, and showed her the recording of Cat and Jade's conversation from yesterday. While it mainly showed Cat, it did every once in a while show a quick glimpse of Jade during the conversation.
" But it still seems like something is missing. " Andre comment on, feeling that he could add something to it.
" Like what? " Naruto ask, waiting for the answer.
" I think a song... And consider what we were talking about the other day, I might just have the perfect song in mind. " Andre told him, as he shut the camera off. Everyone looked at him, wondering what he had in mind for this song.
" What do you needed for this song? " Beck ask him, waiting for the information.
" I'm going to need Beck, Naruto and Robbie, to help me perform the song. And Naruto, bring some photo's of your dad. And finally, I'm going to need Jade's house. " Andre finish giving off his list of material he needed.
" Wait, why my house? " Jade question him, not sure why they had to go to her house.
" Well your house is the best house we can us... and its cool knowing that your parents are going to be working late all week aren't they? " Andre told her with a smile, knowing how Jade's parents were. She just grumbled and said nothing about his plan so far.
" What about the rest of us? " Tori ask, feeling that she wasn't doing anything to help them out.
" I'm going to need someone to help out on the lighting, and on the make up. "
" We can do that! " Cat happily cheered on. Andre patted her on the head, happy to have this much support on his idea.
" Alright, so let's head out! " Andre shouted, as he started to march towards the exit of the building. Everyone followed his lead, happy that now they were finally going to do some real work on there project.
* Saturday night, parent's night *
" Mrs. Uzumaki, so glad you could make it tonight. " One of the teachers greeted Kushina. She just entered the art room, were some of the student's work were being display, and just like all teachers were told to do, she was greeted by the teacher in charge in that selection. Kushina just shook the teachers hand before walking around, looking at all the work in here. All over the wall's of this room, was painting, drawings, and ect.
" Naruto! " A voice shouted for the attention of one person. Kushina and Naruto turned around and did a quick search to see who had called him. In a split second, Tori, was seen running towards them.
" Tori! " Kushina shouted, happy to see a familiar face in all this crowd of parents and students.
" Hey, Mrs. Kushina. " Tori greeted her, giving her a small wave.
" So your parents are here? " Naruto ask her, noticing that he hasn't seen her parents so far.
" Yeah, they're over there being talk to by one of the teachers. " Tori pointed to a small corner of the room.
" Why? " Kushina ask, knowing that it was never good if a teacher had to talk to parents alone.
" Trina. "
" Who? " Kushina did not know of Tori's older sister.
" Her older sister, that is a major diva. " Naruto gave a shot explanation of who she was talking about.
" Yeah, the teacher is talking to them, because for what ever reason was going through Trina's head, she broke a desk. And there also talking to them about when she threaten to kill Robbie for a good review about her play. " Tori gave off the known reasons as to why they were being talk to, but Tori, knew that there was probably a few more reasons as to why they were pulled to the corner.
" Tori! " A annoyed women voice called out to her. The three turned to the source of the sound, and saw people were being shoved away by some tall girl. Which could only mean, it was Trina, calling out to her sister. She was finally able to get in front of Tori, before opening her mouth. " I'm thirsty. "
" Then go get a drink. " Tori didn't want to get out of the room, only to get her sister a drink. Maybe if she was getting one for herself, and ask her, but not because someone else wanted a drink when she wasn't thirsty.
" Go get it for me. " She wanted her sister to do her work for her.
" I'm with a friend right now. " Tori pointed to Naruto and Kushina.
" Oh... she looks nice... I hope when I'm in my fourtys, I could still look as nice as she is. " Trina comment on Kushina look.
" I'm not in my fourtys! I'm in my thirty's! " Kushina shouted at her, not happy that she was being called old.
" It's okay. You aged gracefully. " Trina tried to wave her off, but that only got her even more angry. And now, Kushina, was getting in the face of Trina, and yelling at her about her age.
" How old is your mom? " Tori whisper to Naruto, watching her yell at her sister.
" 36... But knowing her, she's going to say she's in her thirty's for the next thirty years. " Naruto replied back, knowing how some women lie about there real age. Tori let out a quite giggle.
" Hey remember that video we did at Jade's house? " Tori ask him, not caring anymore about what the other two were going to do anymore.
" Yeah?... "
" Well, Sikowitz, is waiting for the rest of us to show up at his classroom to show it. Cat, Jade, Beck and Andre are already there. Now, there just waiting for us two. " Tori told him.
" Alright, let me get my mom, and you get your sister. " Naruto gave her the plan.
" Fine... I'm only doing it, so I can finally see what has been recorded on the video. You and Andre are the only two that really know what's on the camera. " Tori told him, as she walked with him to the fighting women. Naruto waved her off, before grabbing his mom by the arm and yanking her towards Sikowitz classroom. Tori did the same with her older sister. Trina just muttered, " I'm so upset right now! " In a minute, the remaining students were finally in Sikowitz.
" Now, I can show this video. One that I have yet to see. Because I wanted the first time I saw it, to be with the students and hopefully there parents. " Sikowitz announce, a smiling forming on his face, seeing his sister being dragged to his room by her son. Naruto lightly shoved his mother to one of the seats in the classroom.
" Naruto, I think you should take Cat, out and tell her what you want to do. " A voice said behind him. Naruto turned around and saw that it was Andre that had spoken to him. Andre had already saw some of the video conversation, so he already knew what Naruto was going to do. And he also, made sure that the rest of the group didn't know, but after tonight they were going to find out, one way or another.
" Yeah, I'm going to do that right now. " Naruto told him, as he went to go and take Cat away from her seat. Before Cat, could protest about not being able to see the video, Naruto already dragged her out of her seat and was now walking, more like speed walking, towards the exit of the school building. The group looked at the two wondering why they were leaving. Even the parents, but they didn't say anything, as for that very moment, the recording started to play.
" Were are you taking me, Naruto! " Cat shouted at him, as she was dragged through the halls, and some how not crashing into the people in the hallway.
" You'll find out! " Naruto shouted at her, before finding the exit. He quickly open the door, and lead Cat outside.
" Why are we out here? I really wanted to see the video. Wait, are we like playing hide and go seek? " Cat kept asking him question, not giving him a chance to answer any of them so far. Naruto just let out a small laugh, before walking over to one of the stone ledges, that people sit on from time to time, and sitting on it. Cat walked over to him, and stood in front of him, waiting for him to start talking.
" You know... " Naruto started to talk, noticing something about tonight. " ... you look absolute beautiful tonight. With the moonlight reflecting off your hair, your just to amazing for words right now. " Cat entire face just turned red, she didn't know were this was coming from, but she wasn't going to complain.
" Is something wrong? " Cat ask, knowing that sometimes people like to make people happy, before giving them some kind of bad news.
" No there is nothing wrong. "
" Then, can we go inside and watch the video. "
" No... because it would ruin the surprise. "
" Ohh! I love surprises! What kind of surprise is it? " Cat took a seat next to him, and started to shake him a little, wanting to know more.
" It's a good kind of surprise. But, first, I have to say this to you, okay? " Cat nodded her head, waiting for what he was going to say next to her. Naruto knew this was the moment of truth, he took a deep breathe, and then open his mouth.
" Alright, the last few months have been the best few months of my life. I wouldn't trade them for anything for the world. Not for all the worlds money, not for the worlds greatest pizza, not for anything in the world. I'm grateful that you have entered into my life. And I feel like this is the perfect time to ask you one of the most important question I could ever ask you. "
" And that would be... " Cat ask, hands trembling on her sides, heart beating very fast.
" Would you do me the honor of going steady with me? " Now it was the true moment of truth. Naruto, whole body felt numb, his heart beating faster then it ever has in the past. All the air in his body had left him.
" Yes! " Cat jumped into his arms, and Naruto, spin her around, happy to hear her answer. With in a instance, the two were kissing, passion running high, and the only thing they cared about was this moment. But a minute later, they realize that they needed to head back to Sikowitz classroom. They stop there activizes, with both letting out a frustrated sigh but knowing full well they were going back to making out on there own time, and both quickly ran back inside. Naruto was the first to get to the door way of Sikowitz classroom, before Cat, could come charging in and get everyone's attention, Naruto, stop her at the door way.
" Sshhh... " Naruto quickly told her, before she could protest him stopping her. She looked at the recording and saw that it was coming to the point of there little project at Jade's house. She kept her mouth shut, watch the video play out.
Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around til' I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah yeah
Then finally make me do just what my momma said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step
One final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved?
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
The recording was done, and the recording showed that the group had made there own little music video. It showed, Naruto, looking through photo's of his father, and using the shadows of the group to seem as though it was the past. Naruto did sing the song, and Andre produce the music video. Beck and Robbie help, by playing some musical instruments during the video. And that's what they did for the final of there little home made video.
" We should go. " Naruto told Cat, as he felt that he shouldn't be here anymore.
" Why? " Cat wanted to know, not knowing were his thoughts were leading him to.
" Because, there going to ask as non-stop questions about the video, and if I had ask you the question. "
" Wait, in the video, you talked about asking this question to me? "
" Yeah... with Tayuya. Now that, its over, and since your dad hasn't come charging out trying to rip me away from you, I'm guessing he's okay with me asking you to be steady with me... That's why, I want to leave before our friends come out here and asking us we you should, and how I ask. " Naruto explain his reason to her, Cat nodded her head, before grabbing his hand, and walking away hand an hand to the exit.
" So, where are we going to avoid our friends? " Cat ask, feeling that the school wasn't the best place to be at right now. Naruto smiled at her, before leading her to his car. He and his mother, both came in there own car's tonight, and knew that they were both going to going to head home in there own different times.
* Naruto's house, Naruto room *
" So, are you ready for what tomorrow is going to being? " Naruto ask, as his head was laid on his pillow. For some strange reason, he was tired, but at the same time, he felt lighter. As though, something was lifted off his shoulders. He and Cat, had already switched into there bed clothes, and were now just laying on his bed for tonight.
" All are friends are going to be asking me what I said, right? " Cat ask him, as she laid down on his bed, and rested her head on his chest.
" Yeah... "
" Then, yes, I am ready for them... But my stuffed giraffe, is going to be mad at me. " Cat snuggle closer to him, enjoying the warmth that was coming off his body.
" Oh, why? "
" Because, I promised it, that it would always be the first to know any of my secrets. " Cat let out a giggle, thinking of how her giraffe was going to react to this breaking news.
" Well, I'm sure he's going to forgive you. " Naruto reassured her, enjoying feeling her head on his chest.
" Of course! He loves me! "
" And I love you. " There Naruto had said the words.
" I love you too. " Naruto smiled, hearing those words come out of her mouth. " Promise me, that your going to be here when I wake up. " Cat ask him, needing to know that some how this wasn't a dream for her.
" I promise you, I will be here when you wake up. " Cat smiled, before picking her head up, and giving him a good night kiss. Naruto return the kiss, and bid her a good night, before he felt her laying back down and snuggling closer to him. Naruto wrap a arm around her, before closing his eyes, and slowly drifting off to sleep.
End of chapter
so what did you think
the theme for this chapter was parents, and asking the hard questions
Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross was the song
and Survival Horror was the one of gave me the idea
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now here comes that rant I was talking about
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Rant 1:
Me being forced to put that disclaimer on here.
People I hate putting disclaimers on my stories. Reason why, its self implied that I did not own, the characters or the plot of my stories, that many have seen on any of my stories. The site is called, ' Fanfiction' which implies that all the fic's on this site, are nothing more then fans writing there own little story, using already made characters of someone's else creation.
More then half the stories on this site, don't have disclaimers on them. Reason why, its because they understand that there work in nothing more then works of fan and fiction. They are people that enjoy the creation of some characters on what ever they enjoy, and have thought of there own stories using those characters.
All the stories on here, can be put under Copyright infringement, but since, they don't get anything besides review for there work, they have a high chance of not being sued. Unless they claim ownership for characters, plots or etc... of other people work. I have never claim ownership for any of this like characters, plot, etc. The people that read my story, know when I am using a plot from some one else mind, and when I created one out of my own mind.
Sorry if this seem scatter.
Rant 2:
When People say I don't portray a character correctly.
Everyone on this site is allowed to change a character to there liking, even if that means changing that said character into a different person. If any of you believe that I have portray any character wrong, tell me so.
Believe it or not, I have a personality similar to Jade. Just letting you know.
Rant 3:
When its apparent that some ideas are mine, and when there not.
Alright, so remember when I said I was going to take a break from the episodes and write original chapters. Well one stupid anon review, didn't seem to catch that memo, and tried to state that this entire story wasn't my idea. I stated that a few chapters were going to be original, as in, they didn't happen in the Victorious story line, or time line. But I did, state that I would be returning to there time line after a few original chapters were posted. Which I did. This story has a few original chapters that didn't happen in the Victorious time line, which were meant to replace the events that I was going to skip. Like me skipping the episodes like, ' Beck's big break,' ' Wi-fi in the sky,' ' The birthweek song, ' etc.
that all with this rant
sorry if all of them were like scattered.
Hopefully most of you understand what I had meant
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