Big Mistake

Digidestend Angel

Summary: Everyone's heard the true stories about online predators seeking innocent children on the other side of the computer screen, except no one thinks it could happen to them. Jade thought the same way until she made a mistake and suddenly Cat's life is in danger by this man she thought she knew…what can Jade do to stop this?

I Do NOT Own Victorious

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Chapter One

Promise Me

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Ding, ding, ding

Everyone exited their classrooms inside the walls of Hollywood Arts High School on this Tuesday afternoon for lunch. Beck Oliver went to a certain classroom and leaned against the wall close to the door, waiting for his girlfriend to walk out. When she did, he gently grabbed her arm and made her gasp by crashing his lips onto hers. She giggled, releasing him and he took her books from her arms.

"Get a room, will you?" Robbie Shapiro sneered as he, Tori Vega, Jade West, and Andre Harris exited the same classroom.

Beck raised an eyebrow and put an arm around Cat's waist with his free arm. "Don't be so jealous, Rob."

Cat saw her best friend, Jade, texting on her pear-phone again, completely ignoring the conversation. "Jade?" She softly questioned as the others talked.

Jade looked up and smiled nervously. "Sorry. I'm distracted."

Cat sighed. Her friend had changed. Jade West never says sorry, never smiles, and never admits to what's wrong with her. At least…the real Jade didn't do that. The new Jade did.

"We better get to lunch." Tori interrupted Beck and Robbie's argument on how Beck apparently stole Cat away from him. "Burritos today."

Cat gasped. "I love Burritos!"

Beck chuckled and kissed her cheek. "You do, huh? Let's go get you one."

Cat peeked over at Jade as they walked to the lunch area.

She was texting again.

Beck insisted on buying Cat's lunch and sat her down at one of the tables to wait. Cat gave in and pulled out her Geometry book to work on some homework early to get it out of the way. She loved school and the subjects just came easy to her. Eventually the gang sat down to join her, and Jade actually put her phone down next to Cat to eat. Cat ate and worked on homework, as Beck and Andre contemplated the difference between sweat and pee being cousins or enemies, which Tori kept telling them that she was eating and didn't want to hear that. Robbie was still pouting as Rex wouldn't stop talking about some Northridge girl, even though Robbie was exactly listening.

Beck rolled his eyes at Andre and turned his attention to his girlfriend. "Cat, put the homework away and eat."

Cat raised an eyebrow at him. "Beck, I have so much homework, I'm just trying to get some done."

Beck sighed and rubbed her back, leaving it alone.

Cat looked over to Jade again, who picked up her phone when it vibrated and texted the person back. "You're making me wonder so much about who the heck you're always texting." Cat blurted out to her as the others engaged in their own conversation again, leaving the two girls to talk. "It concerns me greatly."

Jade chuckled as she put her phone back down. "Dang, you sound so intelligent when you're worried."

"Jaaaaddddeeee." Cat whined. "Tell me. I'm your best friend."

Jade looked like she was about to spill the beans, but looked at the others. "I don't want to say anything in front of the pigs."

Cat glared. "My boyfriend is not a pig. And do you want to go to the bathroom to talk?"

"Janitor's closet." Jade corrected as she stood up with her tray and backpack.

Cat looked to Beck as she put her Geometry book in her bag. "I'm going to go somewhere with Jade. I'll meet you in class." Before he could ask, she kissed his cheek and grabbed her food with her backpack, leaving the table. She quickly followed Jade, who waited for her next to the trash can. She threw the wrappers away and put the tray on top. She walked next to Jade inside the school and they snuck into the closet, locking the door. Cat dropped her backpack to the floor, as did Jade. "Okay, talk." Cat cutely demanded.

Jade grinned. "You cannot tell anyone. Not even Beck."

Cat bit her lip. "Jade, I don't keep secrets from him."

"Can't you just keep one little one?" Jade practically begged. "I need to tell someone this! No one else knows about this and if I don't tell one person, I may explode!"

Cat's eyes widened at Jade's outburst and then gave in. "Fine…wait, can I tell Mr. Longneck?"

"Sure." Jade rolled her eyes before taking a deep breath. "Okay…a couple weeks ago, I went on this chat room because I was absolutely bored out of my mind. This guy –RockOut16- came on and we happened to start talking. He gave me his screen name and we started talking privately over IM." Cat nodded, showing she was following. "We've talked every day. Well…he said he's always wanting to talk to me, even when he's in school, and I feel the same way, so I gave him my cell phone number and we've been texting non-stop."

When Jade stopped talking, Cat took that her chance to ask questions. "Where does he live?"

Jade shrugged. "I don't know. All I know is his first name is Damian and he's so cool. He understands me like no one else."

"Jade…" Cat fiddled with her fingers. "Isn't…isn't that…dangerous?"

Jade narrowed her eyes. "What do you mean?"

"I mean that…what if he's not who he says he is." Cat spoke up, getting the nerve.

Jade rolled her eyes. "I should've known you'd go into this. You've been too protected and sheltered by your boyfriend and parents."

"Hey! I have not!" Cat defended herself. "I may be protected well, but I do know what I'm talking about. You may roll your eyes at me now, but look at the news and stuff. Girls like you are always tricked into these guys' trap and…and…bad things happen." Jade was shocked when Cat was getting teary eyed. "I don't want you to get hurt. This is more than a friendship or crush, Jade. It's scary."

Jade hated it when Cat cried.

"Just promise me you'll never meet him." Cat suddenly took Jade's hand. "Please?"

"Well yeah!" Jade scoffed. "I'm not THAT stupid."

"And please don't give him any more information." Cat pleaded. "I don't want him to find you because anybody can easily find a person with their phone number."

That struck a nerve with the Goth, but she shook it off. Like she would really show fear in front of her shrimpy best friend. Jade sighed. "Alright, alright. Fine. I'm only giving in because you're giving me those stupid innocent eyes look."

Cat giggled and wiped her tears away. "Kay-Kay. I just want you safe, Jade. You're like a sister to me, believe it or not."

"Ditto, chick." Jade chuckled and they picked up their backpacks. "Let's get to class."

As Jade followed Cat, she bit her lip.

Could Damian really find her through her phone number?

It wasn't sitting well with her…it really wasn't.

I swear I'm trying to get rid of this writer's block for my story "All I Ask Of You", but until then, this story is already finished! :) Unless I changed some things around. It's 10 chapters long (so far), so review :)

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