Disclaimer

Okay, before you guys get me with your torches and pitchforks for not updating this story sooner, all I have to say is...

I. AM. SORRY.

I am on summer break right now, and I have been busy babysitting for my older sister. I finally have had time to sit down and write this chapter, so I hope you guys like it.

Also, a HUGE thanks to my good friend and fellow reader of this story, EvelinK, was the one who made me my new cover art for this story. So thank you EvelinK. You are a blessing to have in the cover art world. All cover art credit goes to her.

Here is chapter 7! Enjoy and as always, I do not own Monsuno or its characters. Just Melissa, Cassie, Jason, and Catera. Also Catera's Monsuno.

Chapter 7: Happy Birthday Catera!

I was glad that we were able to rescue Melissa and her kids. After we did, I introduced them to Chase and my dad. I also introduced them to my friends. Melissa was happy I found my biological family, but when she asked about my mom, I almost cried a waterfall.

"Where's your mother? I didn't see her around, and I would love to meet her." She asked.

I shook my head. Chase told me what happened to her. "She's…not around right now. Actually, we don't really know where she is at the moment." I answer and quickly bury my face in my hands. That's when I release all the hurt, anger, and disappointment that I built up inside after I found out there was a possibility my own mother who I had been dying to finally meet in person, was…dead.

"Oh Catera," Melissa says after she gets what I was hinting. "I am really sorry…I-I shouldn't have brought it up." She concludes and then pulls me into a tight bear hug like she gave me when I was little.

"It's okay. You didn't know. They say that she could've been kidnapped and that she could still be alive. "I say looking up after she releases me.

"Look at this. I'm the spitting image of her, aren't I?" I also mention after I pull out a photo of her, me, Chase, and our dad. I was a baby, about two weeks old, and Chase was around maybe a month. We were pretty close in age.

She looks at the photo, wide-eyed. "Goodness gracious, yes!" she exclaims. We both laugh and she hands me the photo back. "C'mon. We have a surprise for you in the train." She mentions as she motions me to follow her. I get up and follow, not expecting what is about to happen next.

~Chase POV~

I really hope Catera likes her party. Today's her birthday. January 13th to be exact, and she turns 15. Geez, she's already my age. Guess our birthdays aren't so far apart after all.

"Guys! She's coming! Hide!" Jinja commands everyone. We all run to our pre-determined hiding spots. Cassie and Jason decided to hide with me behind a wall that will be right next to where she walks in, and everyone else is hiding in the back. Oh crag…I hear her coming. I hear Jason and Cassie giggle, and I then proceed to hush them. She get quiet and when Catera says hello and flips on the lights…

"SURPRISE!" We all yell in unison.

~Catera's POV~

I walk down our train's dim-lighted hallway and see to door leading to my dad's lab wide open. I figure I should go in and see what everyone is up to.

I walked in and couldn't see 2 feet in front of me. It was pitch black.

"Hello?" I call and flip on the switch next to me.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone yells as they jump out of unexpected hiding spots. I jump back, almost falling over and scream. Chase offers me his hand and I take it, pulling him down to the ground in the process.

"Hey! What the crag was that for?" he asks dazed at what just happened. I scoff.

"That was for scaring the living daylights out of me!" I offer my hand and pull him back up without a problem.

"Happy birthday, sweetheart." My dad says wanting a hug. I decide to tease him a bit. So, I stand there and stare at him while he holds his arms out, expecting me to embrace him.

"What's wrong?" he asks, concerned. I sigh.

"Nothing. I just hope you're not waiting for a hug." I say, giving a small smile. Everyone laughs as I run up to him and squeeze him hard.

"Very funny. Okay everyone. Catera says she doesn't want a party. Let's just clean everything up." He commands. I let go shocked.

"What?! When did I say that?! Dad!" I scream as everyone starts to clean up the party mess. He looks at me, mischeviously and smiles. Oh crag. I see what just happened here.

"Gotcha." He simply responds. I stand there, still shocked. I then take action as I punch him in the arm. "Ow!" he calls out.

"NOT funny." I exclaim. Everyone puts things back where they were as Melissa says:

"Okay! Let's party everyone!"

Everyone cheers as the cake comes out and later breaks into "Happy Birthday."

I only have one thing to say about today.

BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVER.

So what did you guys think? Like it? Love it? Hate it? Tell me in reviews. Also, I wanna know if you guys like the Chase-Catera POV switch. I realized I have been doing a lot of that in this story, and no one has said anything about it. If you don't like it, PLEASE tell me and I will just do the Catera POV from here on out. If I don't any complaints on it, I will continue to do it as much as I please.

Also, how many chapters do you guys want? I don't really know when to end this story, so please give me a stopping point. Thank you!

With love,

CrossNavy