Disclaimer: I don't own victorious or any of it's characters. This story was sticky for entertainment purposes, and I made no money from it.
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epilogue
Trina stretched out, trying to work the kinks out of her body. It had been another long weekend, and the now twenty one year old girl was wondering if maybe she was never going to make it. She had a job, a good one, still working for Hollywood Bronson. The big difference was she was under contract to the studio, not any one show, and as such, when one show ended, she automatically on the audition list for the next one. Further, she was used as an extra whenever possible. Mostly, she was supposed to be used as an extra, what she'd called furniture that needs to have it's wardrobe changed regularly between filing days. Trina even learned that some shows have background characters, basically long term extras, who could be there for years, adding a sense of realism to the show by their presence. She'd spent six months as one of those. Recently, however, Trina found herself working children's educational television, playing a scientist who tells kids about the days experiments. Not really caring for this roll, she took Maddy's advice and under sold it, only to find they liked her overly dramatic way of acting. The studio was now writing the show around her. A real scientist would prepare her demonstrations, and she'd just go through the motion. "Science made Fun" was a successful show, both in English and Spanish, with Trina having the strange honor of being able to be the main character in both versions, since she spoke Spanish.
Maddy had been going to school for nearly the entire time Trina was working in Hollywood. Believing in the value of an education, the tall blond had pressured her girlfriend, and Trina took some classes, both on line, and in the classroom at Nothridge Community Collage. It seemed that almost everyone around her believed that a degree would help her in the long run. Through those classes Maddy, Trina and several others discovered that Trina, like her sister, had a head for science, and the tall girl was pushing Trina to take a lot more of those classed. Maddy claimed that her girl would better understand the subjects she was explaining in her show, thus be more likely to catch mistakes. Trina just liked feeling ahead of the game, as well as that odd feeling of finally being better at something then Tori.
When not in class, or pressuring Trina to take classes, Maddy had found the time to be romanced by her girl. After almost three years, the two girls were feeling very close. They'd lived together for over two years, with Maddy commuting to UCLA, while Trina went a different way to get to school. Luckaly for both, they were each within ten miles of their school, and thus relatively close, so even in Los Angeles traffic the commute wasn't that bad. Maddy, however, was pushing herself to succeed. Trina's growing career had inspire her, and when she got stuck, the entire Vega family would gather around to help her. After three years, including taking a full time schedule during the summer, she was on the verge of getting her degree. A bachelors in business, a precursor to her attempting for her law degree.
Trina had also been keeping tabs on the others, and how hard life had been for them all. Beck, it seemed, ran into a wall, and while he was magic on the stage, his dedication wasn't getting him parts the way he'd hoped they would. Trina was able to help, recently, when they were casting an assistant for her on her show. A few words in the right ears, and Beck was her English speaking assistant, the one not wearing some kind of animal costume. It was money in his pocket until he found a long term gig.
Cindy was especially happy about Beck getting that job. The Asian girl was in school, at UCLA, studying art, while also dating Beck. Their romance wasn't planned. They just bonded over a shared love of her dog, snuggles, who now weighted in at over ninety pounds, but still believed it was a lap dog. The two had just moved in together, now that Beck could afford more then his trailer, which was still parked in his parents driveway. Cindy was the right mix of crazy and dependable for the actor, and Trina had a really good feeling about them both.
Jax and Chloe were hot and cold, neither really knowing or wanting to live without the other, but Jax, while he gave up his playboy ways, still had an army of admirers, while Chloe was trying new things all the time. Worse, from Trina's point of view, Jax was transitioning into Romance cover modeling, while Chloe was getting her degree in biology as a step towards being a vet. But Trina knew, despite themselves, they'd already worked all that chiz out. 'They just love the drama.' She reminded herself.
Wendy was still with Ron, but neither of them expected it to last. Ron had followed his dad into radio, and was working on his degree as he built his skills at the UCLA radio station. Wendy wasn't interested in a life that had them moving every so often, following the jobs, up and down the dial. It was a slow death, one both knew was coming for years. But they were happy, since neither wanting to be tied down that young.
Reba had a boyfriend. They'd met while she was touring Cal Tech in Pasadena, her dream school. Anthony was her Sheldon, a reserved academic who'd spent his teen years getting an education, and had limited social skills. Reba worked her ass off attracting him, found he had plenty of interest in girls, and so he inevitably gave in and pursued her. 'I hope, for his sake, they last, cause he's never gonna find anyone like Reba again.' Trina thought. She knew, inside, this was the way of the spell they'd cast. Reba got her man, it just took a while for the spirits, or angels, or whomever, to put them together.
Margo wasn't interested in finding anyone. Instead, she was getting her degree in divinity, just not the one everyone assumes. She was getting a degree in Wicca studies, becoming a priestess. As she was finishing her undergraduate degree, she'd already found a graduate school willing to help her get the right degree to be properly ordained. She knew what she wanted, and didn't have any time in her life for anyone who might complicate things. The only consistent men in her life, other then the ones dating her friends, were Mitch and Kevin.
Kevin was working on his undergraduate in History, part of his plan to be an openly gay minster. Mitch had given up on being anything more then a comedian, and had formed a team with Robbie Shapiro. The two had managed to win through to studying with the Groundlings, and so had put collage on hold, with both still determined to get their undergraduate degrees. They had just finished working the year required to finish studying with the world famous troupe and getting accepted as comedians. Robbie was sneaking his education in around his other commitments, thanks to a scholarship his synagogue had arranged for him. Mitch, however, was working part time, and focusing on comedy. 'Maybe they make it, maybe they don't. At least they have the chance now.' Trina mused. She loved that some of her friends, or the friends of her friends, were doing well, even if for them the future was just a huge risk.
Cat had decided to go to school, studying nursing and music, with the intent on being a nurse until the acting kicked in. 'Maybe a school nurse? She'd love that kind of work.' Trina smiled at that thought. 'Of course, she'd want to work with elementary school kids, so she'd be bigger then the kids.'
Finally, there were Tori and Jade. 'My sister, the closet nerd.' Trina mused. Tori had decided to pursue singing, but at the same time wanted her degree. She signed a contract with a record label, strangely RPX over Neutronium, and part of her deal was a big internet presence, as well as a strong television push, so she could spend the months it took to get her degree. Despite that, she was on tour, taking on line classes, as she worked towards her general education requirements. Tori was on the road to becoming a Vet, like Chloe, but a year behind. The singer felt it was the right degree for her.
Jade, however, was in film school, learning everything she could about making movies. Writing, directing, acting, she was taking all of it in. After being teased by Trina, she even auditioned for and got into the Groundlings. She was on a slower track then Robbie and Mitch, and would probably not ave been accepted, even now that she was in the program, if the others weren't there to vouch for her. However, the pale girl was motivated. Trina had merely informed the goth she would never be able to do everything in movies and television if she didn't understand comedy, enough to lite the fire under the goth. A few dozen such reminders, and the blue eyed girl was convinced to learn. Studying part time with a legendary troupe was just the thing to bring a bit of humility to the girl, who was finding it wasn't coming as naturally as it did for Robbie. It was hard, being worse at something then the usually unfunny nerd, but rob had just as much pain, and plenty of experience Turing that into laughs. He'd just needed to lose Rex from his act, replaced by Kevin, and suddenly jade couldn't compete. Maddy often had to badger Trina into supporting the pale girl, even though Trina knew it wasn't necessary. Jade would succeed, or die trying. Tori, for her part, wasn't as happy, given that it ate into her Jade time. Despite that, the two were doing great as a couple.
That day, everyone had shifted their schedules to attend a party Maddy insisted on throwing to celebrate her impending early graduation. There were others present, but the main people in Trina's life, including her parents, had made it a point to show up to this shindig. Free food drew a lot of the younger ones like locust, while the older guests came and enjoyed watching the next generation's energy and enthusiasm. Even Maddy's parents had shown up. Trina had met them, naturally, but it always felt like a strained relationship.
"Okay, now that dinners over, and boy, pot luck was the way to go, but it's over, and I have something to say." Maddy said, stepping up on a chair to get everyone's attention.
"Speech! Speech!" Echoed from the crowd.
"Well, I did it. I'm all set to graduate, and from there, dad and I talked it over, and made arrangements for me to attend a local law school." The former model said. "But dad and I had a lot to talk about before we agreed on my major, like where I'd be working, and what I'd be doing. I'm gonna study business law, while also getting an MBA. Kinda needed in the modern world. However, that's long term stuff. Short term, I have another thing I wanted, and my dad wants it for me too, so it was an easy agreement for us to make. Trina, if you'd come here, this involves you too."
"Now I'm nervous." Trina murmured.
"Just remember, Jade's accurate with her scissors up to twenty paces away." Tori called out.
"Like that wasn't intimidating." Maddy said to a nervous chuckle from the audience. "But Jade, put the scissors away. This is a good thing." The tall, statuesque blond stepped down from the chair, lowering herself into a kneel. Mister Fairchild, conveniently standing next to her, kept his eyes on Trina. "Trina, I can honestly say this has been a long time coming. I love you, and I've already talked this over with my dad, your parents, Jade, Jax, and some random guy I ran into while waiting for you to finish up one day. Kinda rude to him, cause he was trying to hit on me at the time. But anyways, Trina, Katrina Vega, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Mister Fairchild had handed her a small box, which she opened to reveal a dazzling little ring. Trina stared at the ring, unable to form words, trying to decide if this was the right move for them both. They were still so young, but at the same time, this was just the engagement, not the wedding. "Oh god, YES!" Her voice cracked as she screamed her answer.
Maddy stood up, pulling the girl into a tight embrace. With a soft breath, she whispered into Trina's ear. "I'm done fighting fate. You said, years ago, you cast a spell to find the perfect love. I'm the results. I love you, and as long as you'll have me, I'm gonna be there for when you falter."
"Your dad wanted us to get married?" Trina asked, her voice more normal. Her eyes hadn't left the ring that now lived on her left hand.
"He feels you bring out the best in me." Maddy said. "All great managers are part of a team. The spouse, who keeps the manager sane, and is part of the presentation when the manager starts making the rounds, talking to clients, that kind of chiz. He thinks you were meant to be a millionaire's wife."
The two danced, still in that same place, not really caring about the small army of well wishers who'd witnessed the proposal. They had their future, and maybe Trina would never be more then a small time science show host, but she had her career, people loved her, and she had someone who loved her without caring what she was. Life was good, for her and her family.
Only one thing could make that night any better.
Mister Vega was close to Tori and Jade as Maddy made that announcement. Trina heard him, off in the distance, finish making her life complete when he put Tori's girlfriend on the spot. "Jade, you realize, you're next, right?" There was the sound of a goth doing a spit take, and then an embarrassed silence. "No pressure, just, you know... Make an honest woman out of our youngest."
Trina snuggled into her fiance, thinking how the world couldn't get any more perfect. 'Thanks dad. You still owe me a wedding present, and a bridal shower present, and we'll talk about what else.' She smiled, already starting to plan out her wedding. But that, as they say, is another story.
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Gonna just end it there.
So, that was my story, and it was a fun one to write. I have stories about this story, things that inspired it, but they edge on personal, so lets just leave it at, I hope you enjoyed this trip into Trina's love life.
Thoughts?