Only the Truth

Kate/Garrett

(This takes place after Breaking Dawn. So, the story behind this one…well, first off, I've been meaning to write a Kate/Garrett ficlet for some time, but I never really knew what to write about. One day I was having a conversation with a friend, and he said "just dealing with the truth here," after complementing me. As a result, he more or less inspired this chapter. Enjoy!)

Garrett POV

We had done it. All of us vampires (a combination of nomads and covens) along with many shape-shifters had out numbered The Volturi. Justice had finally been served. Only, there was one casualty none of us could ever forget, Irina, of the Denali vampire coven.

After my first "vegetarian" meal, I sat outside with Kate. Tanya had left to go visit the Cullens with Carmen and Elezar, so that left the two of us alone. It was not hard to notice the sadness in Kate and Tanya, but Kate especially. Some days she just wasn't in the mood to talk, and others, you could almost feel her rocky emotions coming off of her in waves. Needless to say, it broke my dead, cold heart every time I saw her with that particular tortured expression on her face that she unsuccessfully tried to hide from me.

I looked at Kate after she turned away from me, I could see that she was distant. I knew instantly that she was thinking about Irina. I've never quite figured out what to say to make her feel better, but nevertheless, I tried.

"Kate, it's alright," I said gently, grabbing her hand. She didn't say anything, but she laced her fingers with mine and turned to look at me.

"Don't worry about anything, I will always be here for you," I added. Kate leaned her head on my shoulder and sighed.

"Thank you," she said quietly.

"I only speak the truth, Katie."