Author Note: Hi all! I'm back with a new story. This is very Jason and Kat-centric, but this will introduce some unconventional pairings that I loved or like presently, so no unconventional bashing
Disclaimer: I don't PR. If I did, unconventional love would be noticed on the show. ;-)
Four years ago, she couldn't imagine what her life would've been like if she didn't accept the chance of a lifetime experience. She was still a teenager and carefree about life. She enjoyed with her friends as well as her then boyfriend.
Things were going rather well when an overseas dance academy gave her their word. It felt like it was like yesterday she would be auditioning and winning roles with her dance classes. However, now, it was the moment to shine.
She had been taking dance lessons since she was four. She took up everything from jazz to tap, including ballet, but to Katherine Hillard, dance was her life.
High school was the highlight to her many years in the U.S. Her family moved from Surrey Hills, Australia, due to her father's company's move. From there, she met some of the greatest friends. Some, to say for the most part were like an extended family to her.
During her time in Angel Grove, she was known as the proactive one. She stood on her ground, as she became independent in her own skin. She also faced a lot of problems the world had to offer her, but still conquered them one step at a time.
Now, she was in London. It was a life shifting change when she moved from California to the place she called home for the past four years. Course, she was excited and all, but no one, but herself was to survive life's obstacles.
An unfamiliar place, with unfamiliar areas made Kat shake her head a little as she entered her new life that year. However, she made new friends, which became her second family overseas.
She sat up on her bed that night, writing away as she glanced over at the pictures that adorned her nightstand. She brought several pictures with her as they were placed in frames.
There were pictures of her and her friends. Some included group pictures included pictures from her senior prom with Tommy, some with Tanya and Adam, and Rocky and Justin. Her best memories life could offer her. She picked up one of the frames as she looked at the one of her and Tommy.
She sighed softly as she placed the frame down on her bed. While getting some work done, her mind drifted into the memories the two shared. He was her confidant, best friend and most of all, first love.
Glancing at the frame, her roommate Karen was carrying a rather large care package.
The raven haired beauty was carrying a large package placed onto the study desk as Kat looked up. Excitedly, Karen received a package from her boyfriend Devin, who was back in the United States studying business. Her friend squealed with delight as she pried open the package with box shears as she excitedly opened the big brown box.
"Easy now, Kare, you're going to cut yourself if you cut it the wrong way," she giggled as she watched her open the box. Karen laughed as she threw the scraps of tape at her. As she walked over to her bed, she saw her friend scream with delight as she saw a teddy bear, a box of candies, and a note. "Aw, that's so sweet of him Karen."
Karen nodded as she dug through the box to find more things that Devin placed into the care package. The two were giggling and smiling at how wonderful a caring young man he was to her. With all shrills of excitement, their bedroom phone rang.
"Hello, oh, one moment please. Kat, it's for you," her friend replied as she handed her the phone. Kat looked at her friend puzzled as she retrieved the phone. Karen shrugged as she went into the next room, sharing her excited news.
"Hello? This is she. How can I help you?"
"Ms. Hillard, you have an urgent letter at the front desk of the Academy. Please come at your convenience to sign for it," the receptionist of the dance academy noted as he explained there was an urgent letter waiting for her downstairs.
"Urgent?"
"Yes, ma'am. An urgent letter has come from the States and it is a request that you come downstairs to sign for it."
"Okay, thank you."
Kat hung up the phone as she looked over at the picture frame once more. She and Tommy looked very happy, which filled with smiles and cheeriness as they were arm and arm at their senior prom.
Getting up from the bed, Kat placed her pink sweater on her shoulders as she headed down to the lobby. Her heart started to pound as she could feel a lump form in her throat as she only wondered what was in store.
The receptionist warmly greeted her as she was handed a slip of paper to release the letter to its addressee. The young woman signed it as she was given a box. As Kat cocked a brow, she looked at the rather small box.
The box was quite like her roommates, but it was adorned with a pink bow and fancy lettering. It smelled fragrant as she smelled it a little. She smiled softly as she took the box back to her room.
"Hey Katherine, what'cha got there," Sylvia said as she followed her friend to lodging area. Sylvia Pratt, another close friend of Kat's as she sat next to her. The two became instant friends over the love of pink as well as the cold evenings of staying up before recitals. Next, came in Isabella or 'Bella' by many.
"Hey girls, what's with Kat?" their friend asked as they saw Kat staring at the box.
Kat remained silent for a bit. Her friends looked at her as they wanted to know what was on her mind. The redound dancer looked at them as she fiddled with the box. She wanted to open it, but didn't at the same time.
She took a deep breath as she frantically opened it like a madwoman as she saw a tape recorder. Her friends laughed a little as she saw the object. With the tape recorder, it had a note which read play me over the machine.
Here goes nothing, she said to herself as she pressed play.
Hey Kat,
It's Jason. I know, I know, it's been forever since you've heard from me and you're probably going to hate me for what I have to say next, but I just wanted to inform you that my tour is here in London. I'd love it if I could see you and catch up for a bit. My number at the hotel is 857-5468 or my cell phone is 478-8971.
Hope to hear from you soon.
"Kat, who's Jason?" Bella inquired as she heard the message end. Kat smiled a little as she recalled a friend of hers that she forgot about since her departure to London. The two didn't really keep in touch much since things were crazy their last few days of senior year. Plus, Jason was called into the Marines shortly after high school, so there wasn't room for goodbye. "Kat?"
Kat sighed. She still wanted to catch up with everyone, but Jason was one of the many.
