The Show Must Go On
So, as you may know, I posted as poll on my page about what story I should begin next. This story got the most votes, so it is the one I'll be beginning. It's inspired by InfinityForever7's story, The West Wing. I'd like to thank her a whole lot for the idea she's placed in my mind with her awesome writing! Please let me know if you'd like this to be continued. And now, I'd like to present my latest creation: The Show Must Go On!
When everyone gets cast in a whodunnit play, Detect, they never expected something like this. Tori gets cast as Beck's love interest, which sends Jade steaming, determined to get revenge. Tori considers revealing her feelings for Andre, but keeps messing up. Tensions are high, and every one is turning against each other. But most of all, what are the Shadows of Hollywood Arts, and what happens when Cat opens the mysterious trap door? Will the show go on? Will they make it out of this adventure... alive?
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Victorious. And I DIDN'T eat the last cookie, I SWEAR!
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Detect Cast List:
Carson Lifford (Detective) – Beck Oliver
Theo Porter (Assistant) – Andre Harris
Rosina Tuscarones – Tori Vega
Darla De'Leaure – Jade West
Marcus Trindle – Robbie Shapiro
"Red Dress" – Cat Valentine
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"YES!" Andre shouted as he read the cast list for Detect, a whodunnit play they had all auditioned for last week. They had been waiting anxiously, and the answers were finally here! And by here, I mean the bulletin board in the Hollywood Arts corridors.
"Alright!" Beck smiled and high-fived Andre, his best friend. They had both landed the star roles, with their friends as the supporting roles. What could get better than that?
Jade smiled as she scanned the yellow page. Beck knew she wouldn't express her excitement and relief out loud, so he just wrapped his arm around her and pecked her on the cheek.
"Oh my gosh, yay!" Tori exclaimed. Jade turned to her. "It's not that big a role." Tori glared at her for killing her moment, but turned when she heard Cat squeal.
"YAY! I'm 'Red Dress'!" Cat giggled. "Who's she?" She looked around with confusion. Robbie walked up behind her, his arm around her waist.
"Red Dress is the mystery woman, who actually stole the gem, and is in love with Marcus, the smart bookworm that -" Robbie stopped as he read the cast list. "Is me! I'm Marcus!" He was shocked. He'd thought he would be an extra, after Rex ruined his audition. He gets a time out when we get home! Robbie decided angrily.
"Yay, Robbie!" Cat kissed him on the cheek. "We all got everything we wanted!" Cat was so happy to see everyone content. She gave her stuffed giraffe a squeeze (Now a not-so-inappropriate giraffe, since she and Robbie had taught him some manners) and played with her hair.
"Who's Darla De'whatzit?" Andre asked. Jade smirked as she explained her favorite character in Detect.
"Darla De'Leaure is the top suspect, because of her evil ways and hate towards Rosina," She smiled at Tori, who looked less than enthusiastic. "And, the inspector falls in love with her!" She said triumphantly, as if she had won Beck, though she had no competition.
"No..." Cat shook her head, looking at the character descriptions. Jade's eyes widened.
"What?" Jade asked, a strange edge in her voice.
Cat looked up at her. "It says here that," Cat looked at Tori nervously. "Detective Lifford loves Rosina." Cat ran behind Robbie as Jade threw one of her famous death-stares toward Tori Vega. Tori wished she could hide behind Andre, but knew she wouldn't be slowing Jade's punch down much. Before Jade could wail on Tori, Beck held her back, looking her in the eyes.
"It'll be okay. It's just a play. Don't get all," Beck smirked as he backed away. "Jealous." Jade ran after Beck as he scrambled away, teasing her as she tried to catch him. Tori looked over at them and smiled, though she knew this disagreement was far from over. They're so imperfectly perfect for each other. And so happy...
She looked over at Cat and Robbie, who were Eskimo-kissing (rubbing their noses together) and smiled again. And those two are so weird, but so happy... She looked at Andre. Maybe I should tell him how I feel. Maybe he feels the same way... Tori pushed the thought aside and walked with the others into Sikowitz's class.
"Hello, humans! Hey," Sikowitz began, scanning the group of teenagers. "Where's Scary One and Handsome Hair?" He used the nicknames he had made for them the day they walked into Hollywood Arts. They fit pretty well... Andre half-smiled.
Cat giggled as he asked this, realizing that those two could be anywhere in the building, still chasing each other. "They could be a while..." She played with a frilly bow in her hair.
"Alright, take your seats!" Sikowitz called out. "Who has any exciting news about their weekend?" He asked. He always asked them this before class started, being the flexible teacher he is, because he liked to have "positive energy", as he called it, flowing through the room before they begin acting out scenes.
"I have a bow!" Cat jumped in front of the class and displayed her pink bow. She waited for applause, or something of the sort.
"... Pretty?" Tori supplied. Cat giggled and walked back to her seat.
"How about you, Rosina?" Sikowitz pointed to Tori, wiggling his eyebrows. Tori resented that title more than five minutes ago.
"Ughh," She moaned. "Jade's going to kill me."
"I said exciting news, that is dull news!" Sikowitz corrected her.
Tori looked at her teacher in surprise. "It's not exciting that my life is in danger?"
"No..." Sikowitz laughed. Everyone stared at him in utter shock. "But really, Tori. Jade says this, what? Every other day? And are you dead?"
"Not yet." Rex laughed. Tori glared at him from across the room.
"Thank you, Rex!" Tori whined, crossing her arms and sinking in her chair. Andre laughed and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, Jade's not gonna -" Jade stomped in, kicking Tori's seat over as she passed it. That shut Andre's mouth.
Beck walked up behind Tori and whispered in her ear, "She's gonna kill you..."
"Oh, so now your nibbling on her ear? Classy!" Jade snapped, scowling from her seat, which was dangerously close to Tori. Beck messed up Jade's hair and sat between Tori and Jade, as if he was protecting her. Tori was thankful for it.
"Now! Tori and Andrew!" Sikowitz called out. Andre gave him an annoyed look, and Sikowitz laughed. For a few minutes. No, seriously. Like, 7 minutes. Cackling. Chortling. Whooping and hollering, you name it! It was getting awkward when he finally stopped.
"Andrew... Andrew, oh yes!" He looked very content with himself. He wiped a tear from his eye and began again. "Andre and Tori, get up here!" They obeyed.
Yes! This is my chance to tell him I love him! Tori felt a familiar fluttering (try saying that five times fast!) in her chest as she and Andre met on the stage.
"Now, you will perform a scene, as a captain of a steamship and a rich woman. Now, the boat is about to crash, and there are no more life boats left for the two of you. ACTION!" Sikowitz shouted. Perfect! Tori smiled.
She imagined how the scene would play out:
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"If the ship goes down, I'll go down with it!" Andre shouted.
"And if you go down, I'll go down with you!" Tori took his arm.
"Go jump on a life boat! I'll stay here!"
"No! I'm not leaving you!" She shouted passionately. Now was her time to Make It Shine.
"Why not?"
"Because," Her heart skipped a beat as she cupped his face in her hands. "I love you, Andre!" She leaned in to kiss him, and...
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"Tori? What are you doing?" Andre asked confusedly. She was leaned in, her hands on his face, about to kiss him. She dropped her hands, looking at the rest of the class. Had I really said anything? Out loud? She wondered nervously. Idiot!
Everyone was staring at her. The class went on in a quiet, awkward manner until the bell rang. Saved By The Bell, huh? Tori sighed, her face red. Andre avoided her for the rest of class, though he wasn't mad at her. Just embarrassed. And confused. Very confused.
What did you think of the first chapter? You likey? Should I keep going? I'll update after 5 reviews.