One More Chance With Time

26.

"...And that's how it happens." Tori said simply. Jade had to stifle a laugh at the sight of Cat's mouth which was hanging open and her eyes were wide with shock. She was trying to form coherent words but nothing was coming out. Jade smirked at Tori. "I think you might have broken her." Tori shook her head and sighed. "Do you think that this was new to her? Or do you think she had to take in too much information and her brain broke under the stress?"

Tori looked at Jade and snapped her fingers in front of Cat's face only for that to have no effect. She raised her shoulders and shrugged helplessly. Jade smiled wickedly as she gently pushed Tori away from Cat and took a deep breath.

"SNAP OUT OF IT!" She shouted in Cat's ear. Cat let out a shriek and ended up nearly flying off the bed. She stared at Jade and her mouth opened and closed helplessly as she tried to regain what composure she had. Jade smiled sweetly. "Do you understand now?" She ask simply. Cat nodded repeatedly as she began to gain the ability to speak again. "But...how will I know?" She asked carefully, "You know, when it's time?"

Tori gently placed her hand on Cat's shoulder. "I think you'll know Cat. When Jade and I had our first time we both seemed to know. You'll just sort of realize that it's time." Cat nodded rapidly as she took in the information. Jade couldn't help but smirk again. The redhead was nodding her head so fast that she was surprise Cat wasn't getting dizzy.

"Okay...so it's one-thirty in the morning now. Have we answered all your questions?"

Cat nodded.

"Are you tired?"

Cat nodded again.

"Do you think you can home and let us get some sleep?"

Another nod.

Tori wrapped her blanket tightly around her and walked Cat towards the door. Cat looked back and Jade couldn't help but smile at the look on her face. Cat almost always always had an innocent look on her face. This time it was more of a look of fading shock and a tiny hint of bewilderment. "So...are you guys going to pick up where you were before I scared you?"

"CAT!"

"Sorry! Leaving!" Cat shrieked as she bolted out the door and Tori heard her bolt down the stairs and out the front door. Jade shook her head and muttered under her breath as Tori dropped the blanket and fell back onto the bed with a sigh. "Why...why couldn't she just wait until tomorrow like a normal person? I know we set her up but come on...this late?!"

Jade shook her head but she had a mocking smile on her face. "There's nothing normal about Cat. At least we were able to help her out with her relationship problems." She said with a sly grin. Tori turned and glared mockingly at Jade. "She acts like a child sometime, Don't get me wrong, I love her to death but still..."

"You know...what you said kind of brings up something I've wanted to talk about." Tori said quietly. "Jade...do you think we have any issues with our relationship?" Jade looked surprised. As if the question had caught her completely off guard. "Wh-...Where did this come from?"

"I...I don't know. So far everything has been amazing. I've loved my time with you and I hope you feel the same." Jade raised her eyebrows. "Of course I do. Your not suggesting we...?"

"Of course not!" Tori exclaimed. "I just want to make sure that if we ever have a big fight or a problem comes up...we're able to deal with it. I don't want this relationship to end. I want to make sure we have the ability to work through our problems."

Jade smiled as a single tear came to her eye.

"No matter what happens...we'll be able to make it work." She said softly as she pulled Tori into a kiss and pulled Tori down to the bed.

Neither of them got much sleep.