Chapter 28 calming techniques mastered
1 week later in their suite at 9 am
"you know I'm glad that we did the concerts, it helped us learn our strengths and our limits, but I'm glad they are over, beck has been on the phone a lot lately with Jessica, I thought the money would have been transferred already, all forty-eight million of it man that last concert was crazy" says Cat lying on their bed
"oh it had been for about a week, I think Jessica likes Beck, and yeah twenty-one million, ten of it from PEAR, I never thought that they'd donate to our cause, I guess some of their high up employees have ties to our cause, wait isn't Jessica older than Beck" says Tori as she gets ready for their shower as cat isn't fully back to normal yet after Ryder did his damage
"no girly she is actually one year younger than Beck" says Cat "help me up tor please, mornings are the worst right now but yesterday was worse but I don't trust myself in the shower alone yet, I'm still afraid I'll fall" says Cat
"no need to explain he is very strong, I was surprised my kick made him fly into the wall, I was sure he'd not move and start hurting me, as for the shower I was planning on us having a shower together anyways" says Tori
At noon for lunch in the dining area
"oh my cat I'm sorry I wasn't here, Steven told me what happened and why wasn't I here to help, but I got called to the big island for a consult on a diagnosis" says Jack oh she still can't walk fully on her own
"by the Asperger's association, and I had my friends to help me, besides there would have been nothing for you to do but worry as he even out powered me in strength even if I was somehow able to use my anger to knock him out, uncle I'm alive that's all that matters" says Cat matter of factly
"yes cat, they had an autistic who had some illness and they needed my help as she was being unusually uncooperative and I was able to calm her down and determine it was a headache mixed with spinal pain so they got her x-rayed and found some kind of small growth, they are keeping me in the loop incase they need me again to keep her calm as she is in lots of pain and is refusing to listen to them" says Jack
"so how are your legs cat, I know they have been in pain as you have been forcing yourself to stand and walk most days" asks Ashley
"I know mornings are the worst but I can tell that tori and you had a shower together as you usually have them in the morning and she prefers them in the evening, except for Saturdays" says Jade
"how could you tell, you can't hear us anymore" asks cat confused as to how Jade could tell
"your hair kitty, both of your guys' hair is ever so slightly damp, you forgot to dry it" says Ashley
"oh right, and my legs are getting better, they were better than yesterday but I still can't trust myself walking alone, when I fell, I landed on my left hip so it may have caused some minor damage, maybe you could look at it uncle, it is the left leg that is the worst in the morning" says Cat
"oh of course cat I'd be glad to as long as tori is ok with what you have to do to show me, we can do it after lunch, what is for lunch anyway" says Jack
"as long as I'm there and it's only a medical procedure I'm ok with it, today is Italian tomorrow is Mexican" says Tori he probably needs her pants off to check for twitches or something
"of course I'd feel weird about it and I know cat would too if you weren't there" says Jack
"let's eat guys" says Cat nervously trying to change the subject as she realized what she needs to do and is obviously nervous
Back in their room 1 hour later
"ok cat please change out of your pants please and yes you can use a blanket to hide yourself, my main interest is your muscles anyway and to make sure you didn't hurt your hips" says Jack in their bathroom with the door closed so that he can't see his niece getting undressed
"ok uncle I'm ready, you won't touch me right, only my hips" asks cat nervously
"of course cat, I'd hate to alienate you at this moment or ever, I love you I don't ever want you to change so yes I'm only interested in your hips and your leg muscles" says Jack as he leaves the bathroom to see cat completely covered up except for her legs
"we didn't want to take any chances but she trusts you here don't burn your only bridge to her mind here jack she would hate it if you did, I'm the only one who had made it this far with her and I want to watch what you do anyway so if you get too close know I will pull you away immediately" says Tori sternly
"Of course tori but I'm more into older ladies anyway not young ladies like Cat, and even if I was I'd never do that to a family member I'm not crazy" says Jack
"ok fine just get it over with it, I had to set the boundaries so she knew she was safe" says Tori
"thanks girly I knew you'd set him straight if he strayed too far, obviously he wouldn't" says cat no longer nervous
10 minutes later
Well there definitely is some swelling and some muscle strain from your insistence to walk on it but otherwise it's fine, I'll prescribe some pain meds for a week and we will review the injury then if it still hurts but Cat please don't walk on it too much, but if you do have to walk on it have tori or someone else support your left side, now I have to do a check on your anger control, I have to see how slow your heart rate gets when you visualize what I taught you" says Jack
30 minutes later
"well I'd definitely say you passed my test and because of that you can finally plan the wedding, I assume since Christmas is too close you settled on Valentine's day" says Jack
"we were planning on announcing it on Christmas to the ICarly viewers as well as everyone for a Christmas special and now that we have your blessing Jack would you walk her down the fake isle they are planning for the webcast, her dad won't be her till February first to see us anyway so he will be here for the wedding but not for the webcast" says Tori
"I'd be honored to do that for you Cat" says Jack
"really uncle you'd do that for me, the webcast is on Christmas eve, what do I wear it's only three days away, I don't know what to wear" says Cat
"well get dressed, I hear Cassidy slept over with Robbie the last few nights and is here today, I hear she is awesome at picking out dresses" says Tori
2:00 pm – hey Robbie is Cassidy still there cat needs some advice for the Christmas webcast where the mock wedding takes place, the real wedding is going to be on Valentine's day – tori
2:05 pm – you know that she is and she has been dying to help ever since she was talking to Jade and she let it slip that you two are getting married, I will send her down now – rob
2:06 pm – ok thanks – tori
"she is on her way down, so get dressed, thanks Jack for everything we will call you if we need you" says Tori
"ok can you get something for me while I take one of the pills he left for me, he said the prescription will be ready later today and that these are a little stronger than what I'll be getting" says Cat
"no problem tori, I will be within reach of my phone as I have to check up on my consult again but know you can call me any time" says Jack as he leaves the room and heads for the boat to take him to the big island
"thanks uncle" says Cat
"ok so choose between option one or two" says Tori holding two options in her hands
"two please" says cat
"ok, wow you are getting dressed fast, I mean I guess you don't want Cassidy to think we were doing something else do you" says Tori as she hears a knock at the door
"may I come in please" says Cassidy politely
"one minute please" says Cat
"ok come in" says Cat
"ok, how are you today Cat, Jade gave me some info on your past with the guy that I saw her and beck escorting out of the kitchen last week and he seems like a real creep, punching you like that when you did nothing to him, that was way crazy, and stalking you and the threats, wow you must be glad it's finally over, although, I was at concert 3 and I definitely saw him eyeing you guys for ten minutes then he left" says Cassidy
"my uncle is a doctor and he prescribed me some pain meds but he had to give me some of his until its ready, as for Ryder I'd rather not talk about him" says Cat
"you know why you are here right Cassidy" says Tori
"yes, Robbie said you needed help with something, I assume you don't know what to wear, luckily Jade gave me some money and I have a few ideas, are you good enough for a walk Cat, it's just to Ashley's room now that she is staying with Jade, Carly is letting me stay there, I kinda made a few purchases for you" says Cassidy
"how do you know my dress size, and yes let's go see" says cat confused
"hey you have your gifts and I have mine but I rarely get to use it being as I outwardly changed myself to be what others wanted me to be, but with you guys I don't have to be that changed person so this will be fun for me" says Cassidy as they quickly arrive at Ashley's old room
"why do I smell my favorite tea" asks Cat
"hey I didn't want you too excited so I have some fruit extracts that I spread across the room to keep you calm but alert" says Cassidy as she opens the door
"oh my gosh these are all me how do I choose" Says Cat
"I mean you have to try them on first" says Cassidy noticing Ashley coming for a visit
"hey cousin how goes the dress tryouts" asks Ashley
"cousin?" asks Tori
"yeah you didn't know that" says Cassidy
"no I mean I guess it makes sense as you look very similar, so I should have guessed, but how close of cousins are you?" Asks Tori
"5th cousins but boy we were close, when Cassidy was born I was one year old but I was at the hospital when she was born and we hung out so much we feel we are basically sisters but I mean we have our moments where we fight but really we get along well, and yes Cassidy knows I am bisexual, she was actually the one who encouraged me to start dating how I felt not what I felt I was forced to" says Ashley
"So you aren't as against the idea as you led us to believe then Cassidy" says Cat as she emerges with the first of three dresses
"I never said I was, you guys don't discuss your past and neither do I, but if you want to know anything I am willing to tell you, but not today please, what do you think Tori" asks Cassidy
"I want to see the other ones before I decide" Says Tori
"fine I'll try on two and three" says Cat a little annoyed "Here is dress two" says cat as she sexily walks out a few minutes later
"oh wow that looks awesome" squeals Tori
"now to try on dress three" Says Cat as she changes into dress three behind a drawn blind
"here is dress three" says Cat nervously
"well it is a little more revealing but not too much to be bad" says Ashley
"I like dress one and two" says Cassidy
"I love dress two" Says Tori
"I like dress two and three, I think dress one looks better on Cassidy" says Cat
"well I can't deny it probably does, should I try it on" asks Cassidy
"yes please then I can get Robbie here for his opinion" Says Cat
"ok" says Cassidy as she hurriedly changes into dress one
3:50 pm – hey Robbie Cassidy something to show you – kitty
3:51 pm – ok I will be right down – Rob
A/N I had to end it on another cliff hanger as it was getting over 2,000 words, though the wedding will be longer probably 3,000 each and will be around chapter 30-32 and will likely be a 2 or 3 chapter arc
