This chapter takes place during 'iParty With VicTORious', before we see Tori and Steven watching 'iCarly'. It starts with Tori and Shelby talking over the phone before Steven arrives. I know I mentioned a few chapters ago that the 'iParty With VicTORious' chapters will take place before season 2 of 'VicTORious', but I changed it to take place right after 'Beggin On Your Knees'. This is a little shorter than I intended, but chapters should hopefully get longer. For the sake of the chapter, Jade's hair is black, not brunette, during the crossover episode. I know her hair was originally a little darker than it was in season one, but since I'm basing this after the start of season two, her hair is how it is in season two.

I don't remember which of Steven's parent's live in L.A., so I'm saying it's his mom. If I'm wrong, let me know and I'll fix it.

I added a bit in the last chapter, explaining the gun and badge Tori got from her dad for the assignment at Sikowitz's. If you want to go back and read it, you can. It's a little bit when Tori asks Shelby about helping her with the make-up.

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Disclaimer: I don't own 'VicTORious' or 'iCarly', or the characters.

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"When's Steven supposed to stop by?" Shelby asks her sister as she drives to her apartment, just getting done with some grocery shopping.

"About an hour or so. He's out to lunch with his mom. He said he was gonna rest for a bit when he got home." Tori says, unplugging her laptop, after the battery is fully charged.

"I have a bad feeling about him." Shelby warns her sister. "There's something off about him." She says into her hands-free headset.

"You say that about all of my boyfriends." Tori says, chuckling as she puts her shoes on and heads downstairs, phone to her ear and laptop in her free hand.

"Well, I was right about Ryder, and you two weren't even exclusive or anything." Shelby counters as she pulls into the parking garage. "I told you it was suspicious that he acted all sad or whatever when he told you he didn't pick out a song yet for that Full Moon Jam." She points out, opening her door and unlocking the trunk to get her groceries. "And that he waited until after you two got close before he even thought about it." She says as her door closes, her four bags of groceries in hand as she closes the trunk and locks the door.

"One out of three. That doesn't mean anything." Tori dismisses.

"Two out of three. Remember how Daniel cheated on you towards the end, and don't forget how eager he was to kiss you while dating your friend Cat." Shelby says, walking through the apartment complex to the elevator, using her elbow to hit her floor number.

"We were already broken up before that." Tori defends herself, getting upset at the accusation.

"Not according to what you told me." Shelby says as she stands in the elevator, waiting for it to stop at her floor. "You told me, three days before you broke up with him, that you caught him making out with some blonde when you stopped by to surprise him. On Valentine's Day no less." She says, ignoring the growl from her twin.

"Don't bring that up!" Tori yells as she sets her laptop on the couch.

"I'm sorry, but you have to admit it was suspicious. After you caught him, he denied it, saying she was his cousin and he was comforting her after a break up." Shelby says, her tone changing to sympathetic. "You have to admit, he has a tendency to cheat on his current girlfriend with an ex. You said yourself that the blonde was who he dated prior to you." She says as she opens her door and walks in.

"I'm sorry for freaking out, I just hate remembering that. I purposely blocked it out after the break up." Tori says, sighing. "I understand you're looking out for me, but please understand, I can handle myself." She says, opening her laptop.

"I know." Shelby says, closing and locking the door before setting the bags on the counter. "Promise me to watch this Steven. If he says or does anything that doesn't make sense, let me know." She says, opening her fridge to put her groceries away.

"I will. Don't worry." Tori says, grateful for the concern. "So, what are you up to today? More training?" She asks, standing up and heading into the fridge to get a drink.

"No. I just told Jaun and Rod that I'm taking a year off of fighting." Shelby says, putting the milk in the fridge. "I'm still doing some training to stay fit, but that's it." She says, grabbing the frozen goods and putting them in the freezer.

"Why are you taking a year off?" Tori asks, grabbing a refillable water bottle and filling it with the purified tap water in the fridge.

"I've been doing nothing but fight and train for the last three years." Shelby says, putting the canned goods in the cupboard. "I can use the break." She says, grabbing the fruit smoothies in the fridge.

"That's good." Tori says, taking her seat. "How did Rod react?" She asks, leaning back a bit as she takes a drink.

"Not well. At all." Shelby says with a chuckle. "He accepted it, but he was far from happy. He's putting out a press release later today, explaining it." She says, putting the last of the food where they belong.

"Yeah, his reaction is easy to believe." Tori says, chuckling as well. "What are you going to do to pass the time now that you're not fighting too much anymore?" She asks, sipping her water.

"Don't know. Maybe spend more time with you guys. Stop by for a few days to a week in a few days." Shelby says, putting the paper bags under the sink for now. "Maybe have you over. You have a semester break coming up an a month or so, right?" She asks, heading to the living room to watch some MMA bouts on pay-per-view.

"Yeah. How'd you know?" Tori asks, surprised at how fast she drank her water.

"Trina." Shelby answers simply. "She told me a while ago."

"Yeah, that's Trina." Tori says, nodding. "Hey, I'm gonna let you go. Steven's here." Tori says, putting her water bottle in the sink when she sees Steven's car from the front window.

"Okay. Remember, anything off, let me know. If I have to, I'll break his arms and legs." Shelby says, completely serious.

"And get in trouble for using your training on someone who didn't hit you first." Tori points out, heading for the door.

"Whatever. I'll let you go. Talk to you later Twin." Shelby says, shrugging her shoulders at the flaw in her plan.

"See ya Twin." Tori says, hanging up. "Hey Steven." Tori says, hugging her boyfriend.

"Hey. How'd you know I was here?" Steven asks, hugging the Latina.

"Heard your car pull up, saw it from the window." Tori explains, holding Steven's hand as she walks to the couch. "Why are you so early? You said you'd be an hour at least?" She asks, turning her laptop on.

"Decided to stop by here first. I called my mom, she's not home yet." Steven answers, putting his arm around Tori's shoulders.

"What do you want to do while you wait for your mom?" Tori asks, leaning into Steven's body.

"I don't know. What do you want to do?" Steven asks, shrugging his shoulders.

"Want to watch 'iCarly'?" Tori asks as she types in her password.

"Eh, I don't really like 'iCarly'." Steven says, his voice shaking a bit.

"Oh come on. Everyone loves 'iCarly'." Tori says, opening the internet browser and clicking on the 'iCarly' tab in her favorites. "You okay? You look a little nervous." She asks him when she notices how he's acting, Shelby's warning flashing quickly in her head.

"Yeah, just a little tired." Steven says, giving Tori a small smile. With that, Tori starts the most recent episode, smiling at Carly and Sam's usual introduction.

Hope you all liked the chapter. I read online that something Tori posted on TheSlap during the crossover that Steven didn't like watching 'iCarly' with her, so I put a bit of that in this chapter. Next chapter will be a later part of the episode. I don't know which part yet though.

See you all next time.

Blessed Be.