Note: I thought that there should be some way of explaining why and how the reunion takes place, instead of just having one, like I did in my original story. Also I felt like giving the woman characters more dialogue opportunities, something I neglected during the original story.
San Diego, California Circus
Trowa took a bow with Catherine and exited the stage to the sound of thunderous applause. Catherine smiled and looked at Trowa who had a small smile himself.
“You did great tonight Trowa.”
Trowa looked at her, “Well I can’t take all the credit; it takes two for the act to work.”
“That’s true; anyways I have to go to my trailer to get ready.”
“Ready for what?” asked Trowa.
“I’m going on a date tonight.”
Trowa looked at her sternly, “Are you sure you want to, you do remember what happened last time.”
Catherine put her hands on her hips, “Well I can’t give up on dating just because of one incident. Besides, if this guy tries anything with me, he’ll have to answer to my stun gun.”
“Alright, just be careful, and I thought you were a pacifist,” said Trowa with a smile.
Catherine stuck her tongue out at him and walked into her trailer laughing.
Trowa sighed and walked into his trailer. He turned on the lights and changed out of his circus getup into a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. He decided to put his phone in his pocket, just incase Cathy called. He tied his shoes and walked back outside. He did some quick stretches and ran off towards the city. He always liked running and exercising, not just for the health aspects of it, but because it helped him unwind. Despite his adjustments to his new life he still hadn’t gotten rid of his soldier’s instinct, but this did help. As he ran past the buildings underneath the city lights, he saw he wasn’t far from the beach. He jogged to it and ran on the sand as the waves crashed into the shore. After awhile he stopped to take a short break; he then gazed at the ocean. The sun had already gone down but the light from the moon created a beautiful glow over the water. He closed his eyes and listened to the tranquil sounds of the ocean, and was interrupted suddenly by the ringing of his phone.
“Please don’t let that be Cathy.” He thought, remembering the last time she called during a date, it was to tell him the guy tried to rape her. He looked at the number, and while it looked familiar, he didn’t recognize it. He picked it up anyways and said hello, and was greeted by a very familiar voice.
“Trowa, is that you?”
Trowa’s eyes opened wide, and a broad smile came across his face, “Quatre… yes it’s me.”
“I’m glad; it’s good to hear your voice again.”
“Same here my friend, it’s been to long since we last spoke. So how have you been?” asked Trowa.
“I’ve been pretty busy, but I can’t keep using that excuse. Trowa, I know you better than anyone else, and I haven’t contacted you in over a year, that’s unacceptable.”
“Quatre, its all right, we’ve all been neglecting each other. You shouldn’t be blaming just yourself.”
“I know, I guess that’s just how I am, always blaming myself.”
“Yeah but you know what, I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Trowa with a smile.
Trowa could hear Quatre let out a laugh over the phone, “Thanks Trowa, anyways the reason I called you is because I have a very important announcement concerning you and the others. But I wanted you to know first.”
“Okay so what’s this big announcement?”
3 hours later
Catherine was walking up to her trailer when she saw Trowa walking up to her.
“Trowa, what are you still doing up?”
“Listen, I got some great news to tell you, but first tell me about your date?”
Catherine sighed, “It was all right I guess, he was kind of a dull person.”
Trowa smiled, “Well dulls certainly a step up from psychotic. Glad to see you’re moving up in the world.”
Catherine grinned and playfully punched his arm, “Well at least I get dates, anyways what’s this great news?”
“I got a call from Quatre a few hours ago.”
Catherine looked at him with a surprised look on her face, “Quatre… it’s been forever since we’ve heard from him, what did he want.”
Trowa looked at her, still smiling, “He told me… he wants to have a reunion.”
End Ch 2