Love Choices

Author's Note: This is my first FanFic. I do not own "Catherine" or anything associated with it (soundtrack, characters, etc). All of it belongs to Atlus USA and/or Atlus Japan.

Chapter 1

"Alright Toby, let's start the kiss call!"

"Alright that's sound good to me."

"Yeah! Everyone grab your spoons! Got your glasses?"

"Glasses up…sound off!"

The room filled with rhythmic chimes, and everyone was anticipating the couple's kiss. Vincent rubbed the back off his head and blushed. He turned to Katherine and planted a small peck. The crowed cheered. The couple looked into each other's eyes, Katherine pulled Vincent closer to whisper in his ear.

"I love you so much Vincent." He smiled, and then looked into Katherine's eyes.

"And I love you…Katherine."

Johnny turned his head to Boss and signaled him, by jerking his head.

"Uh ye-yes," Boss stuttered over the mic. "Looks like its time for the romantic dance." Vincent heard this and grinned. He loved the fact that Boss was now his bitch. The lights dimmed, and the atmosphere changed. Everyone turned their heads to the happy couple. The music fades in and slowly goes up. ("Awakening" from Catherine soundtrack plays) Vincent embraces Katherine, and moves to the music with her. Tears of overwhelming happiness form in her eyes.

"It always takes a wedding for men to realize what they've got. Pfft figures," Boss grumbled to himself. Erica heard him and shot a glance.

"Um I mean, what a cute couple!" Boss exclaimed keeping his cool. Soon everyone got a partner to dance with. Orlando gave the classic 'Care to dance?' gesture to his girl. She nodded, and danced with him. Johnny looked around. He really didn't want to dance, just mingle, hoping maybe he'd find his soulmate. There was just something about weddings that compelled him to find the girl of his dreams. Erica still had her arm around Toby.

"So, do you want to dance?" Erica asked while looking into Toby's eyes. Toby could do nothing but get lost in those eyes. How they magically sparkled in a room with barely any light. How they made his heart grow heavy and fingers tremble. Then a thought interrupted those feelings suddenly. A voice. You do know what she used to be? Don't you? Toby tried to push out the unwelcome voice, but gave in.

Toby finally snapped out of it and answered Erica. "Yeah we can dance," Toby laughed nervously. "Just a, just…a." He looked around and spotted the restroom door. "Just need to use the restroom real quick. Be right back!" He smiled and walked hastily to the restroom; he really needed to clear his head.

Erica sighed as soon as Toby was out of sight. She knew Toby was still upset at her 'secret'. She just wished that there were some way they could get past all that. Orlando walked over to the catering table to get more sushi; he then spotted Erica holding her wrists, with her head down. He walks towards her.

"Hey Erica, what's wrong?" he asked.

"Huh?" Erica shook her hear and turned to see Orlando. "Oh you know…just good ol' Toby!" She said trying to sound cheery. Orlando knew better though, he knew when anyone was trying to hide shit behind a smile.

"Erica what's wrong?" His expression deepened. His face showed concern. Erica couldn't hide it now.

She sighs. "It's just that…" Orlando puts his hand on her shoulder. She continues. "It's just that I think Toby is still upset about what I told him. I think he's still taking it pretty hard."

"Yeah I can understand that," Orlando said. "Still doesn't give him an excuse to leave you hanging though. Where is he?"

"He went to the restroom. Probably to go clear his head."

"I'll talk to him. Here hold this, I'll be right back." Orlando gives his plate of sushi to Erica and walks off. He reaches the door then knocks. "Yo Toby, you in there? He asked loudly. No answer. He opens the door and walks in.

"Aw dude!" Toby yelled disgustedly. "What if I was actually using it?"

"But you're not, and besides I would have knocked on the door first. Now seriously man, what's with you leaving Erica hanging?"

"It's not like that, I just need to clear my head."

"Toby this isn't prom. This is a wedding dance. You don't leave a girl hanging at a dance like this, when all the girls are in that romantic mood. That doesn't exclude Erica."

"I know, I know. I just need to talk to her about this."

"You can talk to her about it sometime after the reception. For now just dance with her and enjoy yourself. That should clear your head."

Toby was struck at how much of what Orlando said made sense. "You know what? You're right!" Toby said cheerily. "I'll be right out!"

"Atta boy champ!" Orlando taps on the door, then exits.

Erica was still holing Orlando's sushi, when he suddenly walked by her and grabbed the plate from her hand. "He all yours," he said. He winked at her then made his way back to his girl. Erica turned around to see Toby walking towards her with a smile on his face.

"Toby- " Erica was soon cut off, when Toby hugged her tight without hesitation. She slowly wraps her arms around him and a single tear forms in her eye. Toby had that feeling again. The feeling when he lost his virginity to her. A feeling of compassion, of lust, and of absolute romance. He knew that he'd still have to talk to her about this, and that that voice would come back, but right now; he just wanted to enjoy this dance.

So what do you think? I will make another chapter as soon as possible. Just a note: Not only could play "Awakening" to this chapter, but also "Lost". Most of the music in this story will come from the soundtrack itself. However I may or may not use other songs. Also, what do you think Orlando's girlfriend's name should be? Please leave you're opinions and/or comments in the reviews or pm me. In the words of Trisha, "Stay golden".