Author Note:Thanks so much to everyone who commented on the first chapter. Hope you all enjoy this one too!

"Kat, who's Jason?" her friend Bella asked as she turned to her friend.

"He was a good friend of mine," Kat replied as she placed the tape recorder back in its box.

She sighed as she looked at the tape recorder. It had been years since she heard from her friend Jason Lee Scott. Since graduating from high school, the two tried to keep in contact, but with his change of address, things were hard to keep up with.

Jason enlisted into the Marines that year after graduation. It was his ambition to become someone that'll make his family proud. Since then, he traveled all around the world during his many tours. In fact, since his package that he sent to Kat, London was one of his many stops.

However, since he returned from Geneva, Switzerland, many expected he'd join the Peace Corps or at least, continue on with the Peace Confrence's duties. Though, it did look appealing to broaden his horizon, he decided the Marines would help him be goal oriented as well as prepare for college.

With Muranthias and graduation, Jason anticipated his new life. It was likely that he'd see his friends again, but the question of who he'd see was another question on top of another.

He sat in his hotel room as he threw his pair of socks across the room like a basketball. His friends Marty and Steven laughed as they attempted to block it out of his way. The three began talking.

"What's on your mind Jase, you're literally quiet tonight," his friend Steven teased as he glanced over at his friend, as he divided some cards to play some poker.

"Ah, nothing really," Jason shrugged as he got up from his bed, pulling a chair next to his friend. Steven divided the cards as he placed them out. "But, did you see the girls here? Woo, talk about hot."

"Yeah, I'll say, man. One was quite the looker, if you ask me. Oh man, what about those dancers at the Dance Academy?" Marty teased as he nudged Steven. Steven laughed as a slight blush escaped Jason's face.

"Ooh, look at Scott, all blushy, which girl caught your mind today, bro?"

"Neither, can we just play?"

His two friends laughed as they began to play their game. Certainly, Kat never left his mind since they graduated high school. But, back then, he was with Emily and she was with Tommy. They were just friends – nothing more, nothing less.

Friends would get the hint of a promising romance, but it was never pursued. Tommy loved Kat very much, but the moment Jason laid his eyes on Kat, something just sparked, or so he thought.

Meanwhile, Kat and her friends were all circled around the lodge as a dazed dancer smiled softly to herself. It had been several years since Jason and Kat seen each other.

Bella sat next to Kat as they began to talk about the infamous guy that kept the young dancer from speaking highly about. She nudged Kat gently as a smile drove her into a gush.

Their other friends began to giggle as she passed around the frame that depicted her and him, laughing and joking around one afternoon. Tanya snapped it as they two were covered in paint from head to toe. They were repainting a classroom as Emily stood off to the far corner, helping Tommy.

"He is a cutie Kat," Fiona said as she looked at the picture. The ballerina nodded as she showed the pictures of the two together, painting. A slight gush filled the room as the girls giggled. "But, weren't you with Tommy?"

"Yeah and he was with Emily. I wonder if they're still together," she raised her brow.

"Wonder? Girl, what if he's single," her friend hinted as she looked how cute her friend and the man that charmed her as a friend.

Kat chewed on her lip. Fiona handed her the phone as the others nodded in encouragement that the two catch up with each other. She took a deep breath as she looked at the phone. Shaking, she didn't know what to expect.

Jason continued playing his game that evening with his friends. The smoked filled air of cigars and cigarettes clouded up the hotel room as the men laughed as the stakes got higher and higher each time.

Many were losing their chips to Jason. His lucky streak continued as the chips began to pile up. His friends groaned as his bet was raised.

With several good hands, a playful pride between friends made them laugh. During the midst of the game, Jason could recall his youth.

'Ah, Jase, cut it out,' Kat screamed across the Angel Grove High's hallways as he chased her with a wet paintbrush. Jason laughed as he chased her further down to the hallways.

Emily and Tommy looked over as the two were screaming and hiding. The two acted like two carefree children. Tanya giggled with Adam as the two snapped a picture. The two shook their heads as they fled the scene.

'Who says, I'm going to cut it out?' Jason joked as he smeared paint on the side of his friend's face. Kat's jaw dropped as she groaned, rubbing paint on his face. 'Oh no, you didn't!'

"Jase, your move man," Marty hinted as he saw his friend in a daydream trance. Jason nodded as he placed his bet. "You sure about that?"

"I'm sure," he replied, placing the four clubs down.

"You sure?" Steven teased as he looked over at his friend's hand. Jason laughed as he saw his bet. His friend shook his head as he saw the draw of the bet. "You really sure?"

"Yeah man."

"Alright, just making sure."

A sudden laugh between friends began as Jason threw a card at his friend. The three laughed into the evening as Jason's daydream continued. Back at the Academy's dorms, Kat jotted down the number on a piece of paper, as she attempted to dial Jason's cell number.

All of her friends were curled up next to her as she gave them a smug look. The two laughed as they watched their friend's eyes light up. Kat threw a pillow at them as they all tried to eavesdrop on the conversation.

As the poker game continued into the evening, Jason's cell phone was placed on the table. The phone began to jiggle from its vibration as an unfamiliar number was shown. He looked over at it, trying to ignore it. Again, it rang.

The phone was sent into vibration mode again as Jason picked up his phone. The number was unfamiliar to him, but he flipped it open. Walking out of the hotel room, his friends looked on in curiosity as they watched their friend answer his call.

Jason shook his head as he shut the door from behind. Patiently, he waited on a response on who was on the other line. A familiar voice finally piped up as a semi-smile was drawn on his face.

"Hello, may I speak to Jason please?" she asked.

His heart began to beat faster than usual. The reason was indescribable as he heard his friend's voice. It had been many years since heard the sounds of an accent quite like this. He took a deep breath as he responded.

"This is he, who's calling," he replied back.

In his mind, he knew who it was, but it had been years since he had seen her face. Stunned at the familiar voice, Kat was speechless, but wanted to respond, but she was also in shock.

"It's Kat, how's it going?"

"Oh my, I mean, it's going great. How are things with you?"

"They're great. Wow, it's been a while. You know, with high school and all."

"Yep, it's been a while a long while. Tommy tells me you're into dance now?"

"Uh-huh. I've been doing ballet for a while now."

"Wow, for how long now?"

"A long while, but it's been my dream to go back to school and get my education in teaching."

"Great, I've been thinking of going back as well, but I'm unsure what I'll do yet."

While their conversation continued on, their friends began plotting a way for the two to meet. With all the stories they've heard, the four wanted them to reunite somehow. It was likely for them to just meet through fate, but for them to see each other would be a great idea too.

In fact, Marty knew one of Kat's friends. He was very close with them and began to fiddle with his cell phone as he began texting her. He paused from his game of poker with Steven as he texted Lydia who was playing with Kat's hair as she was on the phone.

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Hey, we should help Kat and Jason get together.

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We should!

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Yeah, what're you doing this week?

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Nothing, but practice for one of the recitals – you can bring Jason over

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Lol. That'll be great. What time is it usually over?

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About two or three o'clock, depending on how Madame Crusoe likes our work.

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Sounds good. See you then.

Kat cocked a brow as she looked over at her friend's shoulder as she pondered what was happening. She shook her head as she felt Lydia continuing to braid her hair. If she and Jason knew what was going on, things would be a lot better explained.

The two continued into the evening laughing and talking into the early morning, but nothing seemed to faze them.