More than a New School

Chapter 1 Returning Victorious

A/N: This story takes place after Freak the Freak Out. I will try to stick to canon as close as I can, or I will wing it depending the situation. I've seen all the episodes so if something in this story is off or out of time-line then I do apologize.

Tori, Andre, Cat, Robbie, Jade, and Beck all head back to Tori's house to see how much Trina as punished Haley and Tara enough after losing the bet. It's 1:30AM and everyone is tired and worn out from a long day of baby sitting Trina, getting revenge on Haley and Tara, and watching Sikowitz perform at Karaoke Dokie.

Tweet from Tori: Heading home after watching Sikowitz perform at Karaoke Dokie...it was AWESOME!

Mood: Happy!

"Hey I hope Trina's already passed out." Tori said unlocking the door. She walked into her house and looked around her living room. Andre was the first one in after Tori and he just whistled.

The living room was a mess. There were shreds of cloth and bloody gauze scattered everywhere, ice cream was melting all over the table, and there was no one in sight. It was quiet and at first Tori didn't see anyone.

"Hello? Anyone still here?" Tori asked blinking in confusion.

"If Trina's still awake I'm leavin." Andre told Tori.

"I'm not leaving till I see how much Trina punished those losers." Jade said pushing past Tori looking around the room eagerly.

"Where are they?" Rex asked.

"I don't see anyone." Robbie said also looking around.

"Those losers better still be here." Jade said in a cold voice.

Haley and Tara emerged from the hall that led to the bathroom. They were huddled together and moving slowly down the hall.

Haley's brunette hair was standing almost straight up and she was sporting a shiner. Tara's blond locks were pointing in every direction imaginable, her left sleeve was torn and she gripped Haley's left arm in both of hers. Tara's head moved back and forth slowly, looking for signs of danger.

"You!" Haley pointed at Tori and glared at her. Tori just smiled and waved her fingers at Haley.

"I don't see her!" Tara said completely freaked out.

"No Tara it's not the crazy one, it's her sister." Haley said walking towards Tori.

Tara froze in place letting go of Haley's arm. Her eyes flashed up the stairs in the direction of Trina's room and Tara just stared for a full ten-count waiting for something to happen. She was looking for any possible sign of Trina waking up and coming down stairs.

"Please don't wake it up." Tara pleaded quietly.

An evil grin spread across Haley's face and it looked like she was getting ready to say something with Jade interrupted her.

"Oh my, if it isn't the bride of Frankenstein part one and part two." Jade's smile was evil. Jade practically glowed with pleasure at the sight of Haley and Tara's disheveled state.

"This is all your fault!" Haley said pointing at Jade. Tara's eyes narrowed at Jade but she didn't say anything. Jade just smiled, more than happy to take the blame for their sorry state.

"You'll never sing at Karaoke Dokie again!" Haley threatened. Jade just smirked. Tori and the rest of gang gave a soft chuckle.

"You better check yourself, before you wreck yourself." Rex told the girls.

"Look my daddy owns that club..." again Jade interrupted the girl.

"No you look tweedle-dumb and tweedle-bottleblond, the DJ said we were huge, a hit, a new crowd favorite. Your father himself asked us to come back and sing again." Jade told them pointing at Tara. Jade's smug self satisfying grin was devilish.

"And to bring more kids from Hollywood Arts to sing there." Tori told them with a smirk.

"I know kids who go to Hollywood Arts!" exclaimed Cat.

"Shush! Did you hear that?" Tara asked. The blond girl positioned herself just slightly behind Haley.

"I didn't hear any..." Robbie started.

"Shhhhhh!" Tara placed a finger over her lips.

Everyone paused and no sound came from upstairs.

"Your sister is the devil." Haley glared at Tori when she said it.

"Oh I know." grinned Tori.

"You don't have to tell us that." Beck told them as he walked up and slid one arm around Jade's waist.

"I called her a monster earlier." Andre told them.

"My brother once told me there was a monster in my closet" Cat told everyone.

"And you believed him?" Jade arched an eyebrow at Cat when she asked.

"I was five, give me a break." Cat pouted. Cat's ability to derail a conversation is legendary. Robbie however, sensed weakness.

"Would you girls like a ride home?" Robbie asked the girls.

"You didn't even drive you moron." Rex scolded Robbie.

"I could've called them a cab!" Robbie argued with Rex.

"Don't help those cheating scrunges! I hope they have to walk home, through a bad neighborhood." Rex told Robbie. Robbie just blinked back at Rex obviously flabbergasted.

"I never thought I'd ever agree with Rex." Jade admitted.

Tori found herself almost agreeing with Rex, but Tori had much more sympathy for the girls because by the looks of the living room and their frightened state, Trina really gave them hell. If Tori knew anything about Trina, it was just how much hell that girl could put you through.

The momentary silence led to Haley and Tara's egress. Everyone watched them step around couch cushions, and dodge bits of bloody gauze as the made they're way to the door. Again they were huddled together, Haley leading, with Tara's head whipping back for forth looking for any sign that Trina could pop out at any minute.

"Bye Ladies." Tori and the gang waved as the door closed.

Two seconds later everyone doubled over laughing. Tori gave Andre a high five, Beck and Jade kissed, Robbie smiled at Rex, and Cat dancing around happily.

"Yay! Those nasty cheaters are gone!" Cat exclaimed.

"Good riddance." said Rex.

"You said it." Robbie agreed.

A low groan was heard in the general direction of Trina's room and everyone got real quiet and held completely still. Tori looked towards Trina's room then back at the gang.

"It's nothing to worry about once Trina's asleep she'll be asleep for like ten hours." Tori told everyone.

"Well it's been fun but I'm taking off just in case. One bout with Trina was more than enough for me today." said Beck holding his car keys staring down Jade. He still had one arm around her waist and he squeezed her gently as he said it.

Jade smiled and snuggled into Beck's side. Tori figured Jade would be in at least a little trouble for snatching Beck's keys, but she was obviously getting brownie points.

"Remember I love you." Jade sang and kissed Beck's cheek.

"I love you too." Beck said with his arm around Jade's waist spinning her towards the door. Then Beck swung Jade back around and faced Tori.

"One more thing." Beck said gesturing to Jade.

Tori watched Jade fidget for a minute. She huffed to herself but remained quiet a little too long because Beck spoke up.

"Say it." Beck says.

"Thank you." Jade told to Tori. She said it quickly but everyone heard. Tori grinned.

"And..." Beck prompted her.

"We couldn't have gotten our revenge without you. Thanks for sticking up for Hollywood Arts, and Cat and I." said Jade. Her voice faded to a hushed whisper by the end but Tori heard it. Tori knew that it must be killing Jade to show any gratitude and decided to push her luck.

"Does this mean you like me now?" Tori asked Jade with a big grin on her face.

"Let's just say I agree to not, dislike you." Jade told her flat.

"And you'll stop being mean to me?" Tori asked.

"In your dreams Vega." Jade answered linking one arm through Becks and practically dragged him out. Beck looked over Jade's shoulder and mouthed two words.

Baby steps.

"Yay!" Cat yelled and ran over and tackle hugged Jade.

Tori smiled at Cat's exuberance. Tori was shocked to see Jade smile returning Cat's hug. Tori smiled and waved watching the two of them leave once Jade untangled herself from Cat.

Cat seemed to have that effect on everyone. Her mood was infectious. And because she could get upset so easily everyone tried to keep Cat happy. Because Cat kept everyone else happy.

Tori was lost in thought when arms suddenly slipped themselves around her waist and Cat pressed herself against Tori. Tori's smile was genuine and Cat's hug made her feel warm inside. Tori wrapped her arms around Cat and kissed the top of Cat's head. Tori smelled Cat's strawberry scented shampoo and inhaled deeply.

"You smell good." Tori told Cat. Tori also noticed that Cat actually smelled like candy. Tori caught whiffs of strawberry, cotton candy, melon, and hints of cherry.

"You were so amazing tonight." Tori heard Cat tell her. Cat spun herself inside Tori's arms and leaned back against her. Tori noticed Cat had managed to claim her hands and had them "buckled" across her flat tummy.

Tori noticed that even though Cat was in shape she was very soft. Tori gently squeezed Cat close and Cat giggled a little and Tori settled for actually holding Cat close.

"Gee I wish I could've been there." said Andre told them both. He still seemed a little angry and being abandoned to Trina duty.

"Aw I'm sorry Andre, we had to go make me all ugly and stuff so those two would pick me." Tori told him.

"Jade didn't tell me she was gonna steal Beck's keys." Cat told him.

"At least we got to go and watch Sikowitz." Robbie said and Andre nodded.

"And the buffalo nuggets." said Andre with a smile.

"I just wish I could've been there to watch you." Tori told Cat giving her another gentle squeeze as she said it. Tori's loved Cat's hair and found herself leaning in close pressing her cheek to Cat's. Cat didn't seem to mind Tori's affections and was actually smiling, and blushing.

"Oh little red was awesome. They had the crowd on their feet!" said Andre, patting Cat on her head. Cat grinned at him.

"Jade did real good too." Cat told Tori.

"Yeah but Cat you do have some serious chops." Andre told Cat. Tori knew that Andre was a musical genius and if he thought Cat was that good she must be really amazing.

"Oh stop." Cat said smiling and fidgeting with Tori's fingers. "Never mind, keep going." Tori feel Cat smiling again and she laughed along with Andre and Robbie.

"Well what's that supposed to mean?" Cat asked dropping Tori's hands. It was astounding how quickly Cat could go from happy to upset.

"Nothing Cat, you're amazing." Tori said and tightened her arms around Cat leaning her head down on Cat shoulder so she could look Cat in the eye as she said it.

"Oh." Cat said. She relaxed again and smiled. Cat brought her hands back up to Tori's and Tori felt Cat lace their fingers together. Tori thought it felt very nice.

"Oh look at the time." Andre said looking at Robbie.

"Can I get a ride with you Andre?" Robbie asked.

"Sure thing." Andre told him.

"What about me?" Cat suddenly asked.

"Well you can sit in the back with Rex if you want." Andre told Cat.

"I don't wanna share a back seat with her, man." Rex complained.

"Rex stop being rude. Cat if you wanna ride with us you can have shotgun, I'll sit in the back with Rex." Robbie offered.

Tori suddenly didn't really want Cat to leave. Tori gently spun Cat around to look her in the eye. Maybe all it took was in invitation.

"You can crash here if you want Cat." Tori told her.

"Like a sleepover?" Cat asked. She sounded excited by the idea.

"Something tells me it's way too late to start baking cupcakes and whatnot but we can hang for a bit before we go to sleep." Tori told her. Although, Tori thought, if Cat wanted to bake cupcakes, Tori didn't think she would be able to say no.

"Okay." Cat agreed. Tori couldn't stop herself from smiling when Cat agreed. Now that she had agreed to stay the night, Cat allowed herself a little yawn. Covering her mouth Cat made an adorable little squeak when she yawned.

This was the first time Tori was seeing a sleepy Cat, and sleepy Cat was almost twice as adorable as hyper cat Tori decided.

"Night boys." Tori told them as Andre and Robbie made it to the door.

"Night you guys. See you in class." Andre told them.

"Come on Cat it's late. We should get ready for bed." Tori told Cat.

"Tori can I sleep in your bed too?" Cat asked looking around the messy living room.

"I wouldn't want you to sleep anywhere else." Tori admitted a little to readily. Tori found herself looking forward to sharing the same bed as Cat.

They both made there way upstairs to get ready for bed.

A/N: Hope you liked it, thanks for reading it, if you'd like you can review it.