A/N- In these next two chapters Cerise and her friends are 10 years old and the twins are two

It was around springtime at the restaurant, but surprisingly it was empty. Cerise was in the middle of sweeping the floor, helping Alfredo clean the dining room. Then her friends came along inside the restaurant, Tony having something behind his back.

"Hi, Cece…" Gemini called. Cerise waved back while continuing to sweep

"Hey, the restaurant is empty…" Tony called out

"Yeah, It usually gets busy around this time…" Rafael added

"Maybe the customers are on vacation…" Francois suggested.

"Well kids, If you guys would like to eat here then…" Alfredo started.

"Oh...Cerise, I wanted to show you, someone…" Tony interrupted. Then a meow was heard. It made Cerise nervous but she was willing to see.

"Meet Mr. Pickles." Tony brought out a white cat with fluffy fur. Cerise gave it a haunted stare. It reminded her of that same dreadful cat that she killed 2 years ago. "Cerise what's wrong…"

"I...I don't think you can keep that cat around Cerise…" Alfredo told Tony. then the cat began to squirm towards the redheaded girl.

"Oh, he wants to say Hi to you…" Cerise backed away until she sat down on a chair and the cat jumped on the tables where she was. The girl shut her eyes and was frozen stiff as the cat began to roam around her.

"I think cats can sense fear…" Francois told her. Then when the cat came too close to her, Cerise tossed it back into Tony's arms and ran off into the kitchen

"I didn't mean to scare her…" Tony then felt guilty.

"Tony don't blame yourself...Cerise is just not a fan of cats...White, fluffy ones specifically…" Alfredo told him

"But why…" Tony asked

"Besides it's a stupid cat…" Francois added

"Shut up Francois…"

"She's just not too much of a cat person that's all…"

Cerise overheard everything and was shaking in the kitchen where Colette and the twins were comforting her.

The next day at school Cerise, Gemini, Francois, and Rafael were talking during lunch as Tony approached them

"Guys, can I talk to Cerise...alone?" Tony asked

"Sure lover boy…" Francois taunted, making the blonde boy glare at him

The others left while he sat by Cerise

"I'm sorry about the cat…" Cerise just looked away sadly

"Can you come over for a play date just us two...to make it up?" Tony asked.

Cerise smiled and typed on her translator

Sure I can, I just have to ask my mom and dad

"Perfect...shall we say 2:30 pm…on Saturday " Cerise agreed

"A playdate with just you and him...it sounds more of a date to me…" Colette said, holding a cooing Renee in her arms.

He said he wanted to make it up to me for the cat…

"I say she should...good boy Auggie you're going…" Alfredo spoke in the bathroom.

Cerise could help but smile. Auggie and Renee were in the middle of toilet training and they were both doing pretty well.

"Well...If it makes you happy then I don't see why not…" Colette answered.

"Cece..." Renee reached for her big sister. Cerise gladly took her little sister and began to sway her gently. Colette smiled, thinking that Cerise would make a beautiful future mother.

Saturday arrived and Colette dropped off Cerise at Tony's house. It wasn't as big as the apartment she lived in but She liked it anyway. She glanced at the white doorbell and began to ring it. Then a blonde woman answered the door. She looked nearly identical to Tony.

"Hello...Are you Tony's friend or an intruder?" The woman asked.

"Mom...She's not an intruder…" Tony called as he ran downstairs to the door.

"I'm just saying, honey...You'll never know what's gonna happen…" Tony's mother nagged.

"Hey, Cerise...you wanna come to my room…" Tony grabbed Cerise's hand and ran upstairs before the girl could answer. All Tony's mother could do was shake her head.

Cerise and Tony read some comics in his room, even the one about The Incredibles.

"My favorite is Mr. Incredible because he's so big and strong and He's actually much smarter...Technical wise…" Tony said. "You know...If you had a superpower, what superpower would you have Cerise…"

I think lifting people with your mind sounds fun...especially for the twins… Cerise typed on her translator.

"You mean telekinesis...Yeah, That would be cool…" Tony spoke softly. "I wish I could have a little brother or a sister...My mom can't have any more kids besides me...Well, I'm their miracle child…" Cerise's hazel eyes widened at this statement. Something that the two of them have in common: they're both miracle children.

Then a meow made Cerise nervous. Tony got up from the floor and allowed Mr. Pickles to come in and Cerise immediately sat up and froze. The cat began to roam around her once more.

"Cerise...It's okay...He's not going to hurt you…" Tony whispered. Cerise began to slowly open her eyes but didn't move her hands from her sides. Tony rubbed Cerise's back to help calm her nerves.

The cat then sat on her lap. Tony took Cerise's hand and began to pet the cat. Luckily the fur wasn't matted like the cat, but it reminded her too much of the tragic event. The cat began to purr, taking the child out of the trance and took her hand away.

"Don't worry...She just likes you petting him...He's like a dog...only with nine lives…He can't scratch you either...He got his claws taken away...he tore up the couch and it was my dad's idea…"

Cerise then began to relax as she kept petting the cat with Tony's assistance. Then the blonde boy began to slowly let go as Cerise continued to stroke the cat's fur.

Something about this cat made her lose her fear of the tragic day but it was still horrible for her to think about...but She was able to handle being around white cats.

When she got home from the playdate, Remy and Avalon stayed away from her since she touched a cat.

It's okay guys...that thing won't get near you guys… Cerise typed on her translator.

"So how was the playdate…" Alfredo asked while he was playing with his son Auggie.

It was really good… Cerise replied.

"That's good…"

"What about that cat that tony brought...Did it hurt you…" Colette asked. She was playing with Renee.

"Bad kitty…" Renee spoke up

Mr. Pickles wasn't too bad...At least he didn't look like that exact cat

"Mr. Pickles...What kind of name is that for a feline…"

"Pickles…" Auggie said

Cerise couldn't help but smile at her sibling and went over to join the family on the floor.

"You sure you wanna see that cat again... Cats can be pretty scary if you think about it," Alfredo asked

I think I can handle it...Besides tony only has one cat...What could happen? Cerise replied on her translator