Cade

Cade is a term for the pairing of Cat Valentine and Jade West (C/at and J/ade). Another term for this pairing is Jat (J/ade and C/at). While Cade is the "official" name, both are generally acknowledged by the community. Cat and Jade seem to be good friends: Jade tones her insults down towards Cat, they express concern for the other's well-being, and stand up for each other when problems occur.

Potential for romance comes primarily from Cat, who seems to have a crush on Jade; Jade's soft spot for Cat suggests that the feelings may be mutual. Friendship between the two is also often explored. A very frequent theme (and arguably the pairing's main dynamic) is compromise and making exceptions. The two have been shown to be friends and haven't really shown any rivalry or conflict.

Pilot

 * Cat is Jade's first pick for a partner when she does a 'drive-by acting' exercise in Improv class while Beck is her third pick.

The Bird Scene

 * Jade performs a sketch with Cat in class.
 * Jade yells "Sikowitz" in a disapproving tone when he hits Cat in the face with a ball.
 * Cat bumps into Jade when she stands up after Sikowitz hits her in the face with a ball breaking their character, and Jade tolerates it.
 * Jade is annoyed and angry that Mr. Sikowitz hit Cat with a ball.
 * Jade invites Cat to have lunch with her.

Stage Fighting

 * Jade has no problem with Cat being Beck's partner, and shows no signs of possessiveness towards him when she hears this.
 * Jade looks shocked when Russ fake punches Cat.
 * Jade claps after Cat's performance.
 * Cat looks on during Jade's fight scene, and when Jade is hit, she runs to her and screams, "She's bleeding!"
 * Cat looks for a chair for Jade to sit on.
 * Cat bluntly asks Tori why she hit Jade with a cane.
 * Cat says she believes Tori about not hitting Jade, but her tone of voice says otherwise.
 * When the girl splashes her drink in Jade's face, you can see Cat in the background looking shocked.

The Birthweek Song

 * When Jade says "You people give me a rash", she looks at everyone but Cat.
 * Likewise, Cat doesn't respond to the above; possibly she knows that she's not addressed, or she knows that Jade doesn't mean it.

Tori the Zombie

 * At the close of the disco dance, the camera shows Cat moving to the back to dance with Jade.


 * At the end of Uptown, Downtown, Tori and Jade are chatting with Trina and Cat, with Jade talking to Cat.

Robarazzi

 * The first scene of this episode marks Jade's first act of open hostility towards Cat. When Cat puts the item she bought on the lunch table, Jade asks her: "Is it a transporter from the future that can beam you to another table? 'Cause if it is, what button do I push?" Cat responds: "That's so hurtful!" But she doesn't sound that upset.
 * When Cat shows everyone the super juicer, Jade comments to Cat "You're so screwed up." Again, Cat doesn't seem to mind.

Survival of the Hottest

 * When Trina asked for Cat's number, Jade says she's already tried calling Cat.
 * Jade and Cat hug at the end of the episode.
 * Jade is the only one who has Cat's number.
 * After they get out Cat comments on Jades sweatiness and Jade tells her to "Never speak of it".
 * When Rex insults Jade, Cat doesn't look very amused, but Beck laughs.
 * When Jade squirts sunblock on Rex, Cat is the only one that smiles, probably because Rex is always mean to her.

Beck's Big Break

 * Cat giggles when Jade takes a jab at André.

The Great Ping-Pong Scam

 * Cat and Jade are shown to have been friends for at least two years in a flash-back.
 * Cat stands next to Jade and laughs when Jade takes a jab at Robbie.

Cat's New Boyfriend

 * Jade seems happy when Cat appears and introduces her boyfriend to them.
 * Jade attempts to cause friction between Cat and Tori, possibly because she feels possessive of Cat's friendship.
 * Jade does seem happy for Cat finding a boyfriend and does nothing against them, showing their friendship. However, when Cat kisses Daniel, Jade immediately kisses Beck, implying some jealousy.
 * When Cat feels Beck's face, even putting her finger in his mouth, Jade makes no comment – had it been another girl, she probably would have.

Freak the Freak Out

 * Cat seems happy to be singing with Jade, as she announces it to Tori. Jade tells Cat that she's picking the song, which Cat happily obliges to.
 * Everyone agrees that Jade is a 'gank' except Cat.
 * Once Jade leaves, and Andre calls her a 'gank', Cat looks back towards her, and gasps in exasperation.
 * When Cat notices Tara and Haley around Beck, she tries to act nice around them, but is uncomfortable.
 * Cat points out that Beck has a girlfriend, not Beck himself.
 * Cat complements Jade's bag, which Jade says "Thanks" to. She then explains that it's made from monkey fur.
 * After Jade insults the two girls, Cat looks towards her, smiling.
 * Cat laughs and lightly shoves Jade's shoulder after she insults the girl's performance, which doesn't faze Jade.
 * Cat and Jade seem to enjoy performing with each other, as they're comfortable rubbing up to each other while they dance, and look happily at one another.
 * When the owner of the club says that "two girls really stood out tonight", Jade and Cat look at each other, shyly, smile, then turn away.
 * Both Cat and Jade are upset by losing to Haley and Tara, and considered themselves better.
 * Jade doesn't make fun of Cat for not initially getting that the karaoke contest was rigged due to one of the competitor's being related to the owner, though she has several opportunities to do so.
 * Jade puts her hand on Cat's shoulder when Cat grabs her arm in anger.
 * Cat and Jade appear on Tori's doorstep together, suggesting that they spent time together alone, without the rest of the gang, or Beck.
 * Jade mentions "I told you to get her doughnuts", implying that she let Cat choose what to get Tori.
 * While saying "Jade has a plan," Cat is smiling excitedly.
 * When Cat asks "Was that good?" after insulting the girls, (which is very Jade-like, and not in Cat's nature to do) Jade says "For you.", which implies that had someone else said it, she would've made fun of them. This shows that she holds Cat in a higher esteem than other people.
 * Jade politely corrects Cat when she mistakes words, without getting frustrated or putting her down.

TheSlap.com Hints

 * Cat agrees that Beck shouldn't have joined TheSlap without telling her, and jokingly calls him a jerk.
 * Cat comments on Jade's post, (saying that she HATES babies) and asks if she hates her profile because it has baby heads all over it.
 * Jade posts that mustard disgusts her and she hates the color pink. Cat comments that she's currently eating mustard and wearing the color pink, and she fears that Jade must hate her for this. As a response, Jade tells her that she has no idea of the hatred she has for most people (she never includes Cat in this, though). And Cat seems to know she's not included because she was relieved and said she's not most people (she's Cat).
 * Jade comments on Cat's profile video and says that she won't call it good, but she didn't hate it, which Beck tells Cat to consider this a HUGE compliment from Jade.
 * Jade suggests Cat be a cat for Halloween so she doesn't confuse herself.
 * Cat comments on Jade's message to Beck, curious as to why her and Beck broke up.
 * Cat and Jade are seen sitting together in a picture.
 * Jade writes how much she hates spring because of allergies, sun and stupid girls who go to the beach in tiny bikinis. Cat responds by inviting her to the beach and mentions she got a new bikini.


 * Cat and Jade sing back-up for Robbie on his song about strangers, and end up dancing.


 * Jade posted that she was at the movies with Cat.
 * Jade recorded the second 'Cat's Random Thoughts' video in Cat's bedroom. Cat frequently wonders if it is recording because there is no red light on the camcorder. In a different video ('Drive-by Acting Exercises: Beck and Jade') Jade was wondering if they, her and Beck, were recording because she didn't see the light.
 * Cat put up a status saying "Is happy". Jade commented on it asking why? and Cat commented back say 'Why what?' Jade: 'Why are you happy?' Cat: 'I'm not. I'm actually really sad today.' Jade: 'Then why does your status say is happy!?????'. Cat: 'Oh, that was a typo'.
 * When Cat repeats the 'shellfish' joke on TheSlap, Jade that if she said that joke again she'll de-friend Cat in real life so that means Jade considers them as friends.
 * Cat posted saying that her and Jade are going to be karaoking with each other.

Cade Videos

 * Cat/Jade-Headlock *Victorious*="Headlock" by Imogen Heap
 * Cat/Jade-Suddenly I See (Victorious)="Suddenly I See" by KT Tunstall
 * Cat/Jade-She Loves Me Not (Victorious)="Loves Me Not" by T.A.T.U

Notable Cade Fanfiction
Cade archive on FanFiction.net
 * Terrible by hup123hup123slapslap
 * Perfectly Imperfect For You by lovelyMESS
 * Just a Cupcake by Falcon226