Chapter 100

Peter

Kat's painting skills were improving every day with Felix' help and although I still wasn't keen on him myself I could see how much Kat liked him. Even Charlotte was making an effort, inviting him in from time to time although she knew I was uncomfortable that close to the Volturi guard. Then one day Charlotte hit me with something right out of the blue.

"A birthday party? We don't know when Kat was born Char so don't you think it might be a bit difficult?"

"Well she was telling Felix about the last memory she has before she was locked in the cellar and it was a birthday party."

"Yeah I know but unless Alice can see the past I don't see how we're supposed to find out when she was born."

"I know but don't you think it would be nice if we gave her a birthday?"

"OK I guess so but how do you envisage we decide on a date? Draw straws?"

"No, I thought she might like your human birthday, she's very fond of you Peter and sharing a birthday would be lovely, she'd be thrilled."

I had to say it sounded pretty good to me,

"But" I pointed out, "It means we only have a couple of weeks to set it all up."

"That's hardly a problem with all the help were going to be offered when the others find out."

"Ah, do we have to tell them? Can't we do something for Kat on our own? I mean how difficult can it be to set up a birthday party?"

I was to find out the answer to that question only too soon.

I had no idea there was so much involved, it was a birthday party for fuck sake! What happened to the idea of a cake and pass the fucking parcel? But no, there had to be balloons, a ball pool, a magician, well the last would be fun especially if he pulled a live fucking rabbit out of his hat. Tea time come early for the Cullens!

Admittedly these were all suggestions Charlotte made and I did have power of veto, so long as I was prepared to spend the next ten years in the dog house. Then came the crunch.

"What are we going to buy Kat for her birthday?"

Charlotte looked away as she answered me,

"I thought maybe a trip, a holiday."

"Oh? Where exactly? Because remember sun bathing opportunities for us vamp's are strictly limited."

"I was thinking more of an educational holiday, maybe Rome or Paris, she'd love the Louvre."

"The Louvre? Isn't that a museum? Surely you can think of something more exciting than a fucking museum for the kid."

She turned back glaring at me,

"Oh I might have known you'd say that. Kat loves art and the Louvre has some wonderful works of art, besides there's the culture, not to mention historical buildings, it would do her good to travel."

I had the sneaky feeling I was missing something,

"So, the three of us? I guess it could be fun, I've heard hunting in Paris is an education in itself and I always wanted to climb to the top of Notre Dame."

She growled,

"Only so you can do your Quasimodo impersonation and that is not on the itinerary Peter."

"I make a very good hunchback so maybe we can put it to the vote, Kat will vote with me you know she will."

"Actually I thought Felix could go with us, extra security for Kat and if we wanted to hunt he could look after her."

Felix Volturi? A holiday with him was not anywhere on my list of things to do before I die!

"I don't think so Charlotte, we are perfectly capable of looking after Kat, besides I thought it was going to be a family vacation."

"All the more reason to take Felix along."

"What? I must a missed something here, rewind. What part of family vacation applies to Felix Volturi Char?"

She took my hand and led me to the chair,

"Sit down Peter."

"I'm fine standing, whatever you have to tell me won't knock me from my feet I assure you."

"I know, I just want you at a disadvantage before I tell you."

I sat down looking at her suspiciously, I wasn't going to like this I could feel it.

"I had a long and very interesting talk with Felix the other day while you were out with Kat."

"Right, so?"

"Peter, Kat is very important to Felix."

"Really? Well I guess he has to keep her alive or a certain member of the Volturi will get mighty pissed off."

"That's not the reason."

"Really? Then what is?"

"Felix, and when I tell you this I need your solemn oath that you won't tell anyone else."

"This is stupid, why not?"

"Promise me Peter"

"OK I promise now what the hell is going on?"

"Kat is Felix' mate."

"WHAT?"

I could probably be heard down town I was so shocked,

"Kat and that lumbering great ass hole?"

"Peter there's no reason to be offensive and yes. He's very fond of her and he asked me if I could tell him why, it turns out she is destined to be his mate once she's older."

"Tell me this is just an awful fucking nightmare Charlotte please."

"No, its the truth and now he understands Felix will be able to handle it easier".

"Good for Frankenstein there, I hope you told him no way."

"No I told him I understood and I would speak to you, he has to be in Kat's company Peter, we're going to be seeing a lot more of him and it would be good if you made your peace with him."

"Well I can see why you wanted to keep it a secret, me too, but maybe you're wrong Charlotte."

"Not when it comes to relationships Peter, you know better than that."

Unfortunately I did only too well but I didn't have to like it or make it easy for him.

"If he touches a hair on Kat's head I will personally emasculate him and burn them on an open fucking fire."

"Peter, that's not how it works and you know it. Felix loves Kat as a child now but once she's a grown up then the full, mating pull will kick in. Kat is safer with him than anyone else right now."

"Yeah well you'll forgive me if I find the whole thing just a little bit fucking distasteful."

"Why? It's no worse than a favorite uncle spending time with his niece."

"Yeah sure, I can see good old Uncle Felix. What about Kat? How much does she know?"

"Nothing except that she loves spending time with him and that's the way it will stay until she's older but we have to give him some concessions."

"No we don't but I guess we will because you've already told him all this shit didn't you?"

"Yes because he asked me and he was equally as horrified when I explained it all to him Peter."

"Oh I'll bet. then how come he isn't here? Hanging around and trying his damnedest to get himself comfortably in the family?"

"Actually I asked if he would join us later, it will be a good opportunity to lay down some of the rules if he's going to be with us a lot."

"Yeah he needs some rules to follow and don't you worry, I've already thought of a few."

"Actually the rules were for you Peter, after all you are the one likely to go around causing friction."

"Friction? Not me. I'll be a mild as a kitten unless he touches Kat, then I'll become his worst fucking nightmare."