Chapter 13 Catt

I woke up to a bright light shining through the window and onto my face. Since when is Forks sunny? The light laughter of Saphira echoed in my mind. The next thing I noticed was the lack of my mate in my arms. Letting out a groan as my back popped mid stretch, the scent of pancakes reaches my nose shortly after I rolled out of her bed. I throw on some clothes I had started leaving here and trudge my way down the stairs to the kitchen, my mate stood in front of the stove making pancakes as her father ate and read the newspaper at the table. You can still get news papers? Apparently. "Morning Catt."

"Morning Chief. Isabella."

"Morning babe." I placed a gentle kiss to her cheek as she handed me a cup of coffee. "thanks love." I took a seat across form Charlie "any plans today while Bella is at school Catt?"

"I was going to drop her off then head to Port Angeles to check on the garage. May also look into Port Angeles College, I only need like two classes to finish my Bachelors, so yah."

"really? That's great then. I better get going down to the station. See you girls later."

"bye dad"

"see ya Chief." As soon as he was out the door I had my mate in my lap as she let out a little adorable squeak "Catt!"

"what I missed you!"

"I literally spent all night in your arms babe." She said but snuggled into me anyways, "yes well, details."

"what are you really doing today?"

"I did not lie to your father. So while I suffer through your absence I will be checking on the garage, the apartment, and maybe take a look around to see what's going on with the disappearances."

"Catt! You can't go alone what if- mmph" I silenced her with a kiss. "Babe relax, I will be fine I'm made of fire remember, and I have claws."

"yah but what if your outnumbered or you get hurt and I won't know, Catt no one would know and-"

"Isabella relax. I will be fine, I have lived this long, I will not be bested I assure you." I could tell my words did nothing to quell her worries, "ok how about this, I only go If I have time before picking you up, and I will check in with you every hour?"

"I- I guess that will have to do, just promise me you will be careful? Please."

"I promise" I murmured against her lips, "now come one and let's eat I have to get you to school soon."

As usual her little friend Mike stared as I kissed her goodbye, I deepened it as he watched, so there were no doubts whatsoever that she was mine and he had no chance in hell. "I'll see you after school."

"yah-yah. I love you."

"I love you to Isabella."

I watched her walk into the building with her friends and that tweeb before climbing back into my Camaro, I think I'll grab my bike when in Port Angeles instead. As soon as I was out of Forks my pedal hit the floor, I made it back home in record time the burn throughout my body getting worse and worse. I was tapping my foot the entire lift ride up. Once upstairs I noticed the almost finished room before flashing to the kitchen and grabbing a blood bag form the fridge, I didn't bother heating it up before quickly gulping it down, shuddering the entire time. When every drop was gone I grabbed another one and slid it into the microwave to heat up. I drank this one a little slower as the burn lessened with each swallow. Then I headed for the bathroom and stripped down for a shower, not bothering to look into the mirror I already knew my eyes were no longer human and I would need to wear my glasses when I pick Bella up.

Once I was out of the shower and dried off I grabbed some jeans and a tank-top before throwing on my boots with a metal heel and jacket. With that done I decided to take to the streets on foot as I would have a better chance of sensing anything. I hit the garage first on my way down just to make sure the new employee, since I wasn't able to be here that much lately, was doing ok. Then I walked down the most dangerous parts of Port Angeles hoping someone would try something and give me some kind of lead.

Nothing. That's because there is nothing here Catt, I sense nothing. Great. We will have to come back at night maybe. Just as I was about to turn around and head back I caught the scent, it was stale and old, but it was vampire. Saphira? a couple days at least, maybe longer. But worth a try. With that I turned and followed the scent for 15 blocks before it turned down a dark alley way that reeked of death and wet dog. The alley was a dead end with a tall building blocking the way, but the scent didn't continue past it. I gave Saphira a little bit of control as my eyes changed and the world around me brightened, there! There was a basement window visible and on one corner was a wad of mangy fur stuck with some dried blood, kneeling next to it I took a sniff before a low growl left us, Shifter. The window opened easily and I slipped in silently. I held my breath for a moment before waiting and listening but nothing came, the scent was stale so I'm guessing they had already long moved on. I walked down the dark empty hallway as the stench of dog and blood got worse and worse, it led to an open warehouse looking room that had filthy cots filling it. That wasn't what had me gagging and nearly losing my breakfast, no it was the bodies, no, body parts that were strewn around carelessly. I have seen my fair share of death and gore, but this was a mess. They didn't even bother trying to clean it up and cover themselves. Are they trying to gain Volturi's attention? We should deal with this Catt. Aye. With that I closed my eyes and felt the familiar heat swell up inside of me and focused it in my hands before lashing out at the room. The bodies were the first I hit, I watched them turn to ash before my eyes before the fire spread to the cots burning any and all traces, shaking my head in disgust, these fucking idiots. Catt, the sirens. "I hear them" I murmured as I got caught in the flames, CATT! We have to get out of here, burn and lets go! I jumped at the annoyance in Saphira's voice and with a wave of my hand I engulfed the whole building in flames and flashed back to the window I came from only to stop dead at the flashing lights on the other side. "well shit", the only reply she gave was a snort. I headed back for the room and hit the stairs across it my only thought was that Bella was going to kill me. once I reached the next floor I checked out the window to see I was on the opposite side and popped it open…with my fist, and jumped just as the flames reached the top floor hopefully keeping the attention of the firefighters. Not that it mattered they wouldn't find anything.

I quickly made my way back down the street as they struggled to put out a fire that wouldn't fade without my command. As soon as I was far enough away I called on the string that tethered the flame to me and watched it turn to mere smoke as my magic returned to me.

And now I smell like smoke. Great. Once I got home I threw on some new clothes and prayed she wouldn't be to mad, I mean I'm only going to be a little late and- "oh shit" what? "…I forgot to text Bella." Oh, yah you're in trouble. With that thought I sent a quick apology to my love and was climbing onto my bike before speeding down the highway for Forks.

I was not at all surprised to see my mate standing there quite pissed off in the near empty lot. I was not surprised when she took the helmet and climbed on behind me without a word. I drove slowly to her house trying to buy some time and think of what to say to her. Once in her driveway she walked inside without a word leaving the door open for me. once she was in the kitchen I thought I'd give it a try "babe-" I stopped dead when she spun around to look at with fire in her eyes that even had me fearing for my life for a moment, "I'm- sorry, it's not much but all I have to offer you."

"for what Catt? Not doing as you promised? For-"

"I promised you I would be careful, and I was. I told you I would text and I forgot, I'm sorry."

"you forgot! You forgot to text your girlfriend? Who you knew was worried all damn day about you!" I flinched at the tone, I knew she was right but damn it's been years since I have had to check I with anyone! "your right. I'm sorry. I should have texted you as I told you I would, I did not mean to worry you." She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths, "did you find anything?"

"aye, a warehouse, empty now but it was used to house vampires and shifters alike."

"why would shifters work with vampires though?"

"not all shifters are like the boys on the rez Bella, not all are so blind. But at least we can count them out, I don't see them working with vampires." She let out a snort at the thought. "you didn't run into anyone?"

"no, the place had long been abandoned. And is now burned to the ground."

"why?"

"why did I burn it? because when it is discovered it would hit the news hard, and the Volturi would get involved at the implications."

"what was in there that would suggest anything not human?" I hesitated long enough to piss her off some more, "Catt-"

"bodies. That had been torn apart. It was a massacre Bella."

"…oh." I took my chances and walked up to her slowly taking her in my arm as she murmured a "why?"

"I don't know babe, but I will find out."

"not alone you aren't!"

"…Bella-"

"Catt!"

"…I will speak with the wolves."

"thank you" she murmured into my neck. "of course." Fucking hell, since when do I need help, no since when do I need fucking permission. Don't Catt. I'm 2000 years old Saphira! And this is our mate. I clenched my teeth to keep my mouth shut as her voice distracted me once more, "can I help." Sure why not lets send the human after them- CATT! Shit I'm sorry you know how I am near the full moon! Well control it around our mate for Goddess sake. "no Babe, we will deal with it, don't worry, I don't want you hurt."

"because I'm human?"

"well, yes. I wouldn't want you involved no matter what you were though."

"….what if I was like you" she mumbled and I admit I froze. "what."

"It's just, well me and Lauren were talking."

"why do I feel like I should be sitting down Bella?" she flinched at my harsh tone and I felt bad immediately. Letting out a sigh I grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her toward the living room where we sat on the couch. "ok, what exactly were you and Lauren talking about?"

"well, if I was like you-"

"no." I cut her off without much thought, it wasn't going to happen. Catt- "NO Saphira!" she jumped at my outburst, closing my eyes I run my hands over my face as I try to reign in the temper she shouldn't have to deal with. It will happen Catt. Not now and not because of this. "Catt-"

"I can't turn you Bella." I reply never opening my eyes. "you can't as in you don't have that ability, or you won't?"

"I told you what it was like- I told you I would rather be dead in that moment then live through it. why would you ask me to do that to you? I was born like this Bella, I had no choice, you do."

"And I'm choosing."

"your choosing wrong!"

"then what is this! What are we doing!" My eyes shot open at the pain in her voice. The pain he has put her though is not so easily replaced by flowers Catt. Ok. Ok. Ok. Breath. Letting my breath out through clenched teeth, "Isabella, I love you. Please stop doubting that-"

"he said he loved me to Catt-"

"I AM NOT HIM!" I roared before flashing across the room so I wouldn't scare or hurt her anymore then I already have. "forgive me, I am, I am not myself."

"Catt-"

"we need- we need to have this conversation another time mon ange, please I beg of you. Be satisfied with the fact that I cannot turn you this close to the full moon."

"ok. Ok. Are you alright?" she asked as she slowly made her way towards me, why the hell aren't you running girl. Because she loves you. "I am fine mon ange." Her lips quirked up as she reached me running a finger over one of the now cat ears "these say otherwise." I little purr left my chest before I could stop it and she let out a laugh at the embarrassing sound. "that's cute"

"No it's not, I don't know what that was." Another little laugh as she rests her arms around my neck, "are we ok?"

"yes baby, I apologize, my temper is not at its best during the full moon, I should not have taken it out on you."

"mmm, are you feeding?" she asked as if it was the weather she asked about, "I- yes I had some when I went home."

"good." Damn this girl was something else. We did get lucky did we not. Indeed.

. "how did I get so lucky" I murmured before pressing a soft kiss to her lips and pulling away before I could take things too far. "I'm pretty sure I am the lucky one here."

"that would be up for debate. Now, are you hungry? I was thinking we could make dinner and then a quick trip to La Push?"

"thank you, I know that's not what you want to do."

"it's not. But if it makes you feel better. I will even try to control my mood swings while there hm." I joked out at the end. "I am sure they will appreciate that" she laughed out. "and dinner is done I just need to put it in the oven, I made it last night."

"perfect. We can get your homework done while we wait." A groan, "or just watch a movie and make out? I personally think that's a better plan."

"…Bella"

"don't act like you didn't think about it for a second Catt."

"yah yah let's go."

I pushed her towards the living not able to stop my self from smacking her ass, luckily all she did was raise an eyebrow at me that I growled back at, she does seem to enjoy it when I growl. For the next 45 minutes while dinner cooked I laid on the couch as she did her homework lending her some help when she asked. She refused to let me do it for her. As soon as the timer went off she got up from the floor in front of the table and headed to the kitchen as my eyes traveled to her swaying hips, I let out a little groan at the sight to quiet for her to hear. "Catt you gona eat babe?" I would love to eat-damnit. "Yah love I'm coming." I wish you were com-shit stop it! we ate in silence, mainly because I was stuffing my face to keep from saying something to her.

Once we finished dinner I cleaned up quickly so she could write a note for her dad if we weren't back before him. And then we were climbing into my car and winding down the road toward the beach. It didn't take us long with my driving. We pulled up to Jake's place hoping he wasn't on Alpha duty, we should have called. Luck was on our side though as he bound out the door before we were out of the car, "Bells!" he spun my mate around as I clenched my teeth and tried to remind myself he was like a brother to her, and mated.

Sorry I know its short and not the best ending type but will add again soon.