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"Take. A. Hint." Tori repeated yet again, this time as slowly and clearly as she could, "We've said it. We've sung it. What else do you want?"

"A date." Chad grinned.

"We're on a date." Jade said suddenly.

For a moment Tori's heart skipped a beat. Then she remembered that was what their teacher Sikowitz had called it. It wasn't a real date, a fact the irritating guys quickly picked up on.

"You are now." Chad said, getting closer, "With us."

"No, we're on a date." Jade repeated, grabbing Tori's hand firmly with one hand while gesturing to them both with the other, "As in just the two of us. Right Tori?"

With all eyes on her Tori felt like a deer caught in the headlights. For a few terrible moment she was frozen, having no idea what to do or say. Then she quickly stammered out, "Right. Me and Jade, me and, her. Together. On, on a date. Because we're, dating."

"Yeah right." Chad laughed, "There's no way you two hotties are dykes."

"Really?" Jade questioned.

"Really." Chad said.

The words were barely out of his mouth when Jade turned and crashed her lips against Tori's. Jade pulled back almost immediately, seeing the exact stunned look on Tori's face that she had been expecting. Glaring into the other girl's eyes Jade gave Tori her best 'play along/don't give it away look' then she kissed Tori again, silently grateful that her fellow brunette seemed to have got the message as this time she kissed back.

Tori had never imagined kissing Jade. Never. Not really. Especially not whenever she saw the Goth, or thought about her, or anything. But if she had she would have imagined something rough. Something hungry. Like Jade was trying to devour her and all Tori could do was fight for survival.

This kiss wasn't like that at all. It was... soft. Tori had never imagined Jade could be soft. Not, not that she'd imagined this. But if she had Tori wouldn't have imagined that Jade's lips would softly caress her own, or that such a gentle touch would feel so intense.

She certainly hadn't dreamed of parting her lips to allow Jade's tongue inside her mouth, but if she had Tori would have imagined that Jade's tongue would have attacked her own, not gently massaged it.

However, if Tori had imagined kissing Jade, which she hadn't, she would have imagined herself getting lost in it which was exactly what happened. The whole world fell away and all that existed was this kiss.

Then, it was over.

"Now." Jade said, hating herself for briefly stumbling over her words as she pulled away from the other girl's lips, "You two idiots can continue to waste your time hitting on us, or you can try and find some girls who are actually interested. I suggest somewhere very dark. And loud. And full of alcohol. Did I mention dark?"

There was a long silence and then Chad murmured, "Do that again. Please."

When Jade glared angrily at him the other jerk quickly added, "Then we'll leave you and your girlfriend alone. Promise."

It sounded more pleading than threatening, both of the douche bags looking totally dazed after what had just happened. Jade had no doubt if she yelled at them enough they would leave anyway, however when she turned to see that same dazed look on Tori's face Jade just couldn't resist.

Tori's eyes widened as Jade grinned, this time the Latina knowing exactly what the other girl was going to do before she did it. However Tori was still so stunned she just couldn't seem to react, not until Jade grabbed her face with both hands and pulled the Latina to her so that their lips were pressing against each other. Even then it seemed more of an automatic reaction, Tori's body acting independently of her mind.

By the time Tori's mind was caught up Jade's tongue was in her mouth again, and by that point Tori reasoned she might as well go along with it. After all what would pulling back now accomplish? Nothing except maybe convince these guys that they weren't really lesbians and then they would leave them alone. And really, what was the harm in a little meaningless girl on girl kissich?

Of course the harm was that no matter how much she wanted to deny it Tori wasn't so sure it was meaningless, the thought scaring her so much she shut off her brain and just concentrated on kissing Jade back.

It was far easier than it should have been, just like before Tori becoming completely lost in kissing the other girl, only this time it didn't end suddenly. It went on, and on, and on. And Tori didn't mind. Her breathing was erratic but steady so she wanted for nothing. She could just let her lips... no, her entire body melt into Jade's just through their lips so they became one in a way Tori had never felt with any of her previous boyfriends.

They stayed like that for what felt like an eternity, Tori no longer sure whether Jade was kissing her or consuming her. And honestly Tori hoped for the latter because she didn't want to go back to the way things were when she was confused and frustrated. She'd rather be devoured by Jade than not kiss the other girl.

Her last thought made a very naughty image pop up in Tori's mind of Jade between her thighs which was enough to shock her into pulling back, her initial reaction to immediately kiss Jade again. That in turn made her blush and pullback even more, Tori quickly reminding herself that thanks to Sikowitz if she ran out like she wanted to she would fail her favourite class. So Tori stayed where she was, blinking in disbelief at Jade for a few moments, then realising everyone in the restaurant was now looking at them, causing Tori to blush a deeper shade of red than ever before.

Tori got even redder when the Japanese guy behind the counter mumbled, "Erm... ladies, I'm all for freedom of expression and gay rights but..."

"You'd rather I didn't fuck my girlfriend in the middle of your restaurant, got it." Jade said, trying not to grinned too widely at the look on Tori's face.

Turning to the annoying guys the Japanese guy said, "As for you two, take a hint. They're clearly not interested."

"Hey, they're the ones who pushed us back into seats." Chad tried to complain, "Is that sending mixed signals or what?"

"Come on, let's go." The other guy said, "These chicks couldn't handle us anyway."

Jade scoffed and went back to her sushi, quietly waiting until the rest of the restaurant had gone back to minding its own damn business before turning to Tori. The look on the other girl's face made this whole night worth while, Jade trying not to smile or sound sarcastic when she asked, "Something wrong Vega?"

It took what seemed like a full minute for Tori to respond, and when she finally did it was a soft stutter of, "Did... did you really have to do that?"

Jade sighed and softly replied, "I had to kiss you, ok? I'm pretty sure nothing else would have worked."

"No, not that." Tori said, blushing as she quickly added, "I, I get that. I mean did you have to be so crude? Now everyone thinks-"

"That we're fucking." Jade interrupted, deliberately pushing the prude and getting the embarrassed look she wanted, "Relax, we don't know anyone here."

"What about Sinjin and the other guy?" Tori quickly pointed out.

"I meant people who matter." Jade quipped, quickly adding, "Besides look at them. They're still staring in disbelief at us, aren't they?"

"Yeah." Tori admitted as she looked at the gawking geeks, "So?"

"So, they didn't get a picture or anything, so your precious reputation will be intact." Jade pointed out.

"It's not..." Tori began before trailing off.

"It's not what?" Jade asked after a long pause.

"Forget it." Tori said.

"No, what were you going to say?" Jade pushed.

"Just drop it ok!" Tori snapped, quickly adding, "I'm sorry. Can we just... move on. Tr, try and find some common ground?"

"Ok, fine." Jade sighed.

A long awkward silence fell between them. That seemed to be the recurring theme of the night. That and the fact that most of the awkward silences came after one girl complemented the other, although that was thankfully spread out through the mundane small talk which took up most of their evening. However as the night wore on and the two girls relaxed something seemed to change. Neither was sure when it happened, or even if there was a particular moment when it did, but the silences became shorter and talking to each other seemed to become easier. Yet through it all the awkwardness remained.

Tori found it frustrating. It seemed a matter what she did, no matter how hard she tried, Jade would always hate her.

Of course Jade knew better. She just wished she didn't.