The New Dawn...

So this is the sequel to [The Reunion]. It would be wise to read that first, if you haven't. Just saying, you don't have to. But it would be stupid not to. Again just saying… Anyway I decided to turn this into a two shot because it was too long…

Part 1

Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious, but I do own the dreams I about these two lovely ladies. HA! take that Dan!

With the rain pouring down the cab came to a screeching halt outside a modern twelve story apartment building. Jade dug her wallet out of her pocket, her eyes slightly on the meter as she pulled out two fives and handed it to the middle age Indian man. "Keep the change pal." She opened the door.

"Thanks lady..." The man beamed as she hastily made her way through the rain to the entrance.

The doors opened automatically as she ran a hand through her slightly drenched black hair. She smiled at the reception security. "Good evening Miss West."

"Hey Roger, she there?"

"Yes ma'am, she is expecting you." He smiled when she reached the elevator, pressing the button twice. Tapping her foot she looked up at the small number screen before she heard the loud ping. Then the doors opened and she stepped into the empty elevator pressing eight, twice. Resigning to the corner of the small space, her eyes glued to the small number screen, her feet continued to tap to the annoying rhythm of the elevator music. Before the elevator fully pried open Jade burst through, the wet soles of her shoes squeaking with every hasten step. Reaching the door at the end of the hallway, she turned the handle, knowing the door would already be open. "Honey, I'm home." She yelled from the entrance, yanking off her shoes and putting her coat on the rack.

"You're late." Was yelled back by an older mature voice.

"I know I'm sorry grandma..." Jade walked up behind the old lady stirring a pot on the stove, pecking her cheek.

The old woman gasped. "Jadelyn Anne West! You are soaking wet!"

Jade cringed at sound of her full name. "I got caught in the rain."

"I'll get you a towel..." Laurel West shook her head.

"I can get it."

"Sit!" She pointed to one of the wooden chairs around the kitchen counter. Without another word the raven haired woman plopped down as her grandmother left the room. Slightly dripping on the floor she grimaced. Then she squeezed her eyes tight when she felt the rough towel rub furiously on her head. "You could catch a cold!" The graying woman chastised.

"Yeah well it would be better than brain damage..." Jade mumbled under her breath.

Then the towel suddenly disappeared from her view replaced by a spitting image of herself maybe 40 years in the future. "What was that?"

Jade smiled sheepishly, her hair in a state of disarray. "Nothin..."

The older woman shook her head with a grin."I thought so..." She went back to the beef stew, stirring. "So where is Tori?"

"Tonight's parent teacher night so she will be late tonight." Jade smiled the usual smile she always had when Tori was on her mind.

"Oh and how is she finding teaching at Hollywood Arts?"

"To be honest she absolutely loves it... I find myself fighting for her attention with puberty stricken horny teenagers." Jade scowled.

Laurel laughed. "She adores you, you know that."

"I guess that helps." Jade grinned like a fool. Laurel simply smiled as she dished two generous helpings of her stew. She set them down on the table, taking a seat in front of her granddaughter.

"So how was your meeting tonight?" Laurel took a spoonful of the hot meal.

Jade was slurping up the stew like there was no tomorrow. She absolutely loved her grandmother's cooking. "Um, well it went okay. A new guy joined the group. He seems okay, has a wife and three kids." She dug into her back pocket and pulled out a fridge magnet. "There…" She laid it on the table. "My sponsor gave this to me. It's been four hundred days."

Laurel grinned. "I'm so proud of you, I'll put it on the fridge with the others."

Jade frowned. "It's not something to be proud of. I wouldn't be in those AA meetings if I didn't have a problem."

Laurel shook her head. "No hon, you wouldn't be in those meetings if you didn't want a better life for you and Tori. And that is something to be proud of." Jade couldn't meet her eyes. Laurel sighed, her granddaughter was always too hard on herself. "Even if you don't see it now, you will one day." Laurel placed her hand under Jade's chin, so that blue mirrored blue. She smiled. "Until then, I'll be proud of you, okay." Jade smiled weakly when her grandmother pecked her forehead.

"Is there cake?" Jade asked after a moment.

Laurel grinned and shook her head. "Naturally, I'll cut you a piece."

"A huge one." Jade added.

"Why not eat the whole cake then."

Jade shook her head and smirked. "No I don't want all of it. Just most of it."

Laurel rolled her eyes but smiled. "Wise ass." She cut two pieces of cake, wrapping up the second one in foil. She set the plate in front of Jade, who wasted no time sinking her fork into it. She left the other one on the table. "This piece is for Tori."

Jade eyed both the pieces. "Hey how come she gets a bigger piece?" She whined.

Laurel looked at her grown granddaughter, who now resembled a four year old with a heavy pout. "Because soon she will be eating for two." Jade's fork stopped midway to her mouth, she just nodded and then placed the portion into her mouth, her chewing slower. Laurel noticed the sudden change with a raised brow. "How did the invitro go?"

"The doctor said we should find out in a couple of days if it is successful or not." Jade kept her voice even.

"That's great."

Jade nodded. "Uh-huh."

"So then what's the problem?"

"Why do you assume there is a problem?" Jade stared up at her grandmother's heated gaze.

"Because Jadelyn, you are terrible at keeping things from me." When Jade sighed, she continued. "It's a big step Jadelyn, it's okay to be afraid."

"I'm not afraid." Jade scoffed.

Laurel smiled. "Aren't you?"

"No this is what Vega wants. I want it too. I love kids." Jade said genuinely.

"But?"

Jade glared at her grandmother. "But what?"

"You are scared honey, why? You are great with kids." Laurel covered Jade's hand with her own.

Jade stared at their hands and then nodded. "I'm great with other people's kids, grandma." She looked into Laurel's sympathetic gaze. "But this would be mine. Mine… What if I screw up? It's not like I can hand them back, when I'm done playing with them."

"I certainly hope not." Laurel considered thoroughly amused.

"Grandma, this is not a joke!" Jade growled banging her head on the table in defeat.

"Honey you worry too much, you and Tori will be fine parents." Laurel ran a hand through Jade's thick raven locks.

"What if I turn out like him?" Jade whispered.

Laurel stared at her granddaughter incredulously. So that was the real reason behind her fears. The older woman thought about her son, the cold hearted man he had become. Just like his father she thought in despair. Her late husband had been a respected man, who had built an empire through his own sweat. He had groomed his son into a carbon copy of himself in his ruthlessness. She only stood back to watch in regret, finding some kind of redemption in her granddaughter. She had moved into her son's home to take care of her granddaughter when Jade's mother had passed away. "Jadelyn look at me." Jade lifted her gaze as her grandmother had asked. "You are nothing like him."

"But he wasn't always like that…" Jade said recalling the small enjoyable moments she had with her father in her childhood.

"I know honey, I know. But I also know, you are twice the person he will ever be. He is my son, and I love him but he was a bastard the day he chose his company over you."

Jade let out a small smile at that. "I was thinking about selling my 30% shares."

"Jadelyn you can't. Its every right your company as your fathers. You're grandfather might have been just as a bastard but that is the one thing he did right. You may not work there but you do prosper in its wealth."

"I suppose. Working with Mile's is great too even though I don't get as much freedom as I did at West Enterprise. " Jade smiled almost ruefully.

"It will get better baby, it will." Laurel smiled and then turned their conversation onto a lighter topic. "Ready for the beach trip tomorrow?"

Jade grinned. "Oh yeah, it will be great. Cat and Roxy are going to meet us there. I'm still unsure about Trina and Robbie though. Are you sure you don't want to come?"

"I'm sure…" Laurel smiled. "Plus what would an old-timer such as myself do with all you young people." She waved.

"I heard there are some sailors down there looking for a good time." Jade said with her tongue tucked in her cheek.

"Jadelyn!" The old woman blushed.

"What?" She shrugged.

Then Laurel pursed her lips. "The last time I was with a sailor, we managed to sink his tugboat. I don't think I would want to repeat that incident."

Jade's jaw hit the table. "I don't think I needed to know that." She shuddered.

Laurel laughed at the mortified look on her granddaughter's face. "You started."

"Yeah, advise me against that next time." Jade grimaced. "I should go, Tori should be home."

Laurel walked her granddaughter to the door. "Give Tori my love, dear."

Jade smiled and then kissed her cheek. "I will." She left…

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Jade arrived at the house she and Tori had purchased a few months ago. Wiping her muddy shoes on the welcome mat she opened the front door to see Pudgy wagging his tail furiously in excitement. Jade grinned at the warm welcome, bending down to greet the chubby dog. "Hey boy, hey baby…" She scratched his ears getting a few licks in appreciation. "Has mommy been feeding you on the sly again?" She asked thinking their puppy was getting a bit chubbier. He let out a whine in response. "She has, has she?" Jade said as she stood up. "Well we are just going to have to have another chat about it."

Jade climbed up the stairs with Pudgy waddling behind her. She was about to enter the main bedroom when she saw Tori standing in front of the tall mirror. She leaned against the doorway watching as Tori gazed into it with a wistful look in her eyes, her hands resting on her flat stomach protruding it a little. She smiled and walked up behind the brunette, her hand sliding around Tori's waist, pulling the brunette into her. Tori leaned back as Jade nuzzled into her hair. "Soon baby, soon." Jade whispered into her ears.

Tori smiled. "I know, I just can't wait to get pregnant." She let out a half laugh. "Is it weird that I can't wait to get fat?"

Jade stared at their reflection in the mirror. She smirked. "Totally."

Tori laughed and playfully swatted Jade on the wrist. "Jade…"

"Vega?" Jade answered in a humoring tone.

Tori turned around in Jade's embrace, her arms wrapped around her neck. "How was the meeting?"

"It went well, how was yours?"

Tori laughed. "You think the students are weird, and then you meet their parents." Jade smirked when Tori continued. "I don't know which are weirder. How is Laurel?"

"She is great, she sends her love." Jade whispered stealing a kiss.

"I was supposed to call her, I'll do it tomorrow before we leave."

"She will love that." Jade said as she pulled Tori more into her. "Are you all packed?"

"Yup." Tori nodded. Jade just glared at her. "What? I swear I am! I even checked it twice."

"Toothbrush?" The raven haired woman arched a brow.

Tori cringed. "I was going to pack that tomorrow morning."

Jade shook her head smugly, Tori never failing to forget something. "Sure you were."

"Shut up." Tori smirked leaning in when the puppy whined. She stopped and they both stared at Pudgy who rolled over on his back, wanting some attention too, his tail wiggling.

They both grinned. "Have you been feeding him table scraps again?" Jade asked.

"What?" Tori tried to look innocent. "No I have not."

"That's not what he says?" Jade's brows drew.

Tori looked down at Pudgy, who wiggled his tail faster when he saw he had her attention. "I can't believe you sold me out." She glared at him. "Well that's the last time I feel sorry for you, pal." Pudgy let out a small bark, his ears raised. Tori melted to the floor, rubbing his stomach. "Aww…"

Jade simply shook her head. "Ey, what am I gonna do with the two of you?" Then suddenly Pudgy took off as fast as he could with his stumpy little legs when he heard the neighbor's dog barking. Tori sighed as she stood up. Jade grinned. "Looks like you being replaced by the sexy poodle next door."

"Don't remind me…" Tori sighed and then ran a hand through Jade's hair. "You hungry baby?"

"No, I ate, you?" She said as she pulled Tori back into her.

"I caught something at the cafeteria." Tori pulled Jade's lips down to hers. "You forgot to say hello."

Jade chuckled against the supple lips. "Hello…" She whispered kissing Tori deeper, her arms running up the brunette's spine.

"Hello back…" Tori lips curved when her hands got lost in the thick luscious hair. "You hungry?"

"I already said I ate." Jade manage to say between kisses.

Tori pulled back staring into penetrating blue eyes, her brow arched. "That's not what I meant…"

A smirk crept onto the raven haired woman's face. "In that case, I'm starved…" She said before she crushed her lips against Tori's both of them falling back against the bed…

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A Jeep pulled up with a slight squeal as sand rustled against its tires. As soon as the ignition was switched off, two beautiful women jumped out of the vehicle. Jade stretched her arms into the air letting out a yawn, her tank raising a little over her stomach. She looked over her shoulder to see Tori pulling their bags out of the back, letting Pudgy out. The small puppy abandoning them to go chase a small congregation of seagulls. Jade stepped up to Tori who was dressed in a sarong and a cotton top. "I'll get that, you can go check the house." She handed Tori the keys.

"Kay…" Tori walked up the stairs leading to the deck of the double story beach house. Stuffing the key inside, she unlocked the glass door, sliding it open. "It's good to be back." She smiled at the beautiful interior house.

"You can say that again." Jade said as she dropped the bags onto the wooden deck. She looked over at the gentle surf breathing in the fresh air. "What time did Cat say they were going to be here?" Jade asked as she went over to the fridge opening it to check if the staff had filled it. She pulled out a coke.

Tori checked her watch. "Hmmm… She said about six." Tori said as she flopped down on the sofa, closing her eyes. "Bring Pudgy in before he gets eaten by those seagulls."

Jade looked out at their puppy that was running and barking insanely at the birds. "Let him lose the weight you put on him, first?" She grinned.

"Jade…" Tori said not impressed.

"Fine." Jade walked to the door sipping her coke. Then placing two fingers in her mouth she let out a screeching whistle, getting Pudgy's attention. The little puppy raced up the deck panting heavily when he reached Jade's feet. "C'mon boy, mommy says playtime's over." She put his water bowl down which he just dove into. She walked over to their bags glancing over at Tori who had fallen asleep. She smiled as she heaved their bags up the stairs to their room, Pudgy on her trail. Dumping their bags on the bed, she walked over to the window, sliding it open, fresh air gushing in. Her eyes scanning the beach, watching as the lifeguard was striking out with the hot woman in the blue bikini. A few kids building sand castles. An old couple walking hand in hand with the surf covering their feet. She smiled until her eyes wandered over to a young family. A mom and dad playing ball with their little waddling child. She watched as the dad caught the kid and carried him on his shoulders, the woman leaning into them. They seemed so happy, giggling away. What if she couldn't give that to Tori?

Jade was brought out of her solemn thoughts when the sound of a horn caught her attention. She raced down the stairs to see Pudgy barking at the glass door. She grinned when she caught a glance at the red locks escaping a woman's ball cap. Cat dropped the bag straps when she saw Jade. She dashed up to the raven haired woman, crushing her in a hug. "Jade!"

Jade chuckled through the strain. "Hey Cat… Do you mind, I don't know, letting me breathe for a moment."

Cat leaned back looking her best friend over who she hadn't seen in almost six months. "God, you looking good West."

"Right back attcha Valentine."

"Um, I don't mean to ruin this reunion moment but if you two aren't going to help me carry these bags, at least move out of the way so I can get through. It is kind of heavy." Roxy stood behind them with a whole load of bags.

Both girls smiled sheepishly at the blonde. "Sorry." They said in unison as they both grabbed a bag each.

Jade taking Roxy in a hug. "Hi Roxy."

Roxy smiled. "Hi Jade, where is Tori?"

"Present." Tori shouted from the couch, her hair slightly tousled from her nap. "Hey guys." She ran a hand through her brunette hair.

Cat leaned down in front of Pudgy, petting the puppy. "Oh you got a doggie, he is so adorable. What is his name?" Roxy also dropped down, scratching the puppy that was in a delirium over the spans of attention he was receiving.

Tori walked towards them. "Pudgy."

Both Cat and Roxy giggled. "He looks like a Pudgy." The blonde smiled and Cat nodded.

Tori grinned. "You guys hungry?"

Cat shot up. "I'm starved."

"Something's never change." Jade smirked.

Cat shot her a sly glance. "Well, you know what I always say."

"What?" Jade asked knowing she really shouldn't.

"Why change perfection." She winked earning her three eye rolls.

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After a few hours of preparing dinner and eating it, the four women decided to continue their catching up on the deck under the stars. Cat still slurping on her drink, wondered up behind Jade. Jade slide the door open when she jumped and screamed as she felt an ice-cube trail down her back. Then she turned a heated gaze on Cat who was already in a dash along the beach. "Oh you are so dead Valentine!" She sprinted towards the redhead.

"Like you could catch me, lard ass!"

"Fuck you! My ass is not fat." Jade slightly glanced at her rear as she picked up the pace.

"Then I think you need to check if your mirror's working." Cat giggled and shouted over her shoulder.

Tori just shook her head in amusement as she stepped onto the deck. "I swear when you put those two together, it's like having a pair of twelve year old boys. Not even girls."

Roxy laughed watching the two girls run like mad. "Yeah well, lesbian best friends. If they not kicking each other's asses, they kissing it."

Tori chuckled at the truth of that. "I suppose that's true."

"So how did you get into the dynamic?" Roxy asked sipping on her ice tea.

"We all went to the same High school. But I joined late."

"Must have been fun…" The blonde cringed when she saw Cat tackled from behind.

"Oh yeah, when we weren't getting in trouble."Tori grinned glancing over at the two who replaced fighting with laughter and giggles. "Come to think of it, never mind, we were always in trouble."

"So did those two ever…" She trailed off watching as Jade was giving Cat a piggy back ride back to the house.

Tori threw her head back in laughter. "Who Cat and Jade? That would have been hilarious!"

Jade and Cat were in their own bouts of laughter when she stepped back onto the deck. "What are you two ladies laughing at?" Jade asked with a grin.

"Oh we were just thinking about how you and Cat would have murdered each other in less than a day, if you two had to date." Tori couldn't contain her laughter.

Jade straightened, let go, Cat falling flat on her butt. "Ow!" The redhead moaned.

"Firstly um, ewe! No offense Cat." Jade sat on the one seater pulling Tori to sit on her.

"Offended!"The redhead huffed as she picked herself of the floor, rubbing her butt. Then she sat next to Roxy leaning into her, tapping her finger on her bottom lip. "But she's right we are both like sisters… I mean remember that time we made out?" Cat shuddered at the thought.

Jade's eyes widened. "What! We never make out…"

"Sure we did, remember Jonny Rafter's birthday party, eighth grade…"

"Jonny Rafter, Jonny Rafter, You don't mean the kid with that looked like he had a bowl on his head."

"Yes that guy!" The redhead nodded briskly. "Remember how boring that party was."

"Oh yeah, what self respecting eighth grader has a clown at their party." Jade rolled her eyes.

"Yeah so anyway Jade and I ditched and snuck into the Rafter's pool house."

"Oh right, that was our first alcohol experience. Whoa my head hurts now thinking about that morning after…"

"Anyway, there was so much alcohol, we were young and naïve, trying out everything at once. Then we were giggling like fools and then making out." Cat continued with a nod.

"I remember the drinking, but not the making out." Jade frowned.

"That's okay it's not worth remembering. You're a really bad kisser." Cat waved her off.

"Hey! I'll have you know I have gotten much better since then." Jade piped up.

"Yeah sure you have champ… I mean seriously Tori I'm surprised you are still with this one. It must be love. It certainly can't be because of her kissing skills."

"I have to be honest Cat, Jade's the best kisser I have ever came across." Tori smiled.

"Thank you baby." Jade kissed her.

"That's only because you haven't kissed me." Cat smirked and winked. Roxy just shook her head at her girlfriend's antics.

The blonde rose and pulled Cat with her. "C'mon you… Bed time, before you instigate more trouble."

"I don't instigate trouble." The redhead stared at her incredulously.

"Uh-huh. Bedtime, now." Roxy crossed her arms tapping her foot on the wooden surface.

"Fine…" Cat sulked and then flipped Jade off when a tongue was stuck out at her in taunting. "But it's still so early." She muttered under her breath, dragging her feet towards their room.

Roxy smiled shaking her head. "Goodnight ladies, see you in the morning…"

"Goodnight." Jade and Tori said in unison, smiling and watching as Roxy caught up to Cat, linking their fingers as they happily disappeared into their room.

"I like her."

"Roxy?" Tori asked and turned in Jade's embrace slightly. Jade just nodded against the brunette's neck. "Yeah she seems really good for Cat."

"Mmm, hmm." Jade smiled softly.

Tori nudged her partner with an elbow in the ribs. "But be honest you only like her because she has Cat whipped."

Jade slanted back and chuckled. "Oh yeah. It's so fun to watch. I never thought I'd live to see the day."

"Yeah… I guess it's just a matter of finding that right person." Tori pressed her lips into Jade's temple.

Jade sighed wistfully. "Yeah… I wonder when I'm going to find mine…" She tucked a tongue in her cheek as Tori swatted her arm. "Ow!" Jade let out a snicker.

"You want to go to bed too?" Tori glared at her partner. Jade swallowed, shaking her head a little too vigorously like a child being reprimanded. Tori chuckled at that. "Good, then behave." She placed a lingering kiss on Jade's lips.

"Want to take a walk on the beach?" Jade asked against the brunette's lips, nipping a little.

"That would be nice…" She stood up holding out her hand. Jade took the hand and let herself be pulled up. Interlacing their fingers they stepped off the wooden deck, their bare feet sinking a little into the sand. "Jade?"

"Mmm?" Jade let out as she watched the darkened water gently caress the beach.

"You know I love you, right?" Tori smiled.

"You might have mentioned it a couple of times, why?" Jade smirked.

"Just… I mean would you have thought we would have ended up here over a year ago?" Tori broke away, staring at the surf, her heart at peace.

Jade strolled up behind the brunette resting her chin on Tori's shoulder. "No…" She murmured, wounding her arms around the brunette's waist. "But I hoped…"

Tori smiled softly. "Me too…" Tori stared at the hands resting on her stomach. "Hopefully soon it will be the three of us, well four if you include Pudgy." Tori grinned but she felt Jade stiffen a little. She turned around in Jade's arms, searching those mystical blue eyes which were laced with slight fear. She cupped Jade's cheek. "You want this right?"

Jade looked into Tori's warm chocolate eyes, seeing the wanting and need. "More than anything…" She murmured before she pressed her lips against Tori's in a heated reassuring kiss. It wasn't a lie, she did want it more than anything she had ever wanted in her life. But what if she wasn't capable of giving Tori what she needed. She already screwed up once before. Pulling back she leaned her forehead against the brunette's. "We should get back…" Tori simply nodded as she took Jade's hand and they made their way back to the beach house…

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