Hey, y'all! I am so, so sorry about how long it has taken! A lot of things happened and I didn't have the time to write. Here is the latest chapter and I hope to post weekly if I can, but I apologize ahead of time if I can't, but I promise that I haven't lost interest in this story. I have actually planned out things further in the plot, but I have to get to them. On with the story!
Legend: Speaking in thoughts purposely aimed at Edward
Thinking
Emphasis on a thought/word
**** swear words
"Comm"
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Transformers or Twilight, all I own is Katherine, students that were hurt/died in the attack, and the plot.
Back to Forks
I stirred as something moved and I opened my eyes a little to see my dad carrying me, "Dad?"
He smiled down at me and shifted me a little before soothing, "Go back to sleep, angel. I love you." I snuggled into his warm chest and mumbled a reply, but I don't know if he actually understood me or not. I fully woke when my alarm went off and I slipped out of bed to go take a quick shower before I dressed in a tank with a flame-covered skull and pink short shorts.
I hurried to the mess hall to grab some breakfast before I met up with Sam and Bee on our way to the main hangar. Ratchet did one more check on my injuries and the stitches in the back of my head before shocking almost everyone when his holoform hugged me tightly, "Dr. Cullen will remove the stitches in a couple days. Be careful, youngling."
I laughed softly as I hugged him back, "I'll try, doc, but you know my luck. I'll miss you too." I moved through the rest of the Bot in their holoforms until I was in front of Optimus. I threw my arms around his neck with only slight pain in my shoulder from moving so fast, but I held him tightly as he wrapped his arms around me.
I leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Thank you so much, Optimus. You've helped so much."
His chuckle shook me a little in his hold before he whispered, "I'm glad I was able to help you, little one. Call me any time you need anything."
Nodding, I released him before standing in front of Sam. We stood there awkwardly until my dad called out, "We ain't leaving, kids, so go ahead and say good bye." I rolled my eyes and hugged my boyfriend before kissing him as some people whistled and cat called behind us. I unlocked one hand while still kissing Sam and flipped off whoever made the noises from behind my back. Sam pressed a final kiss to my forehead and released me to clamber into Hide's alt. I waved as we pulled away after my dad climbed in and Chromia followed us with her holoform activated to ride her alt.
Once we reached the airport, I hugged Hide's holoform tightly as he did the same to me and his gruff voice whispered in my ear, "Take care of my Mia, kid, understand," I nodded against his chest and was a little surprised at the gentle kiss to my forehead before he continued, "Love ya, sweetspark. Stay safe."
I released him and he went to Chromia's holoform as my dad tugged me to him and hugged me tighter than Hide, which was impressive, "I love you, angel, so much. Take care of yourself and your uncle and cousin. You've made all of us proud, but especially me and your mother. She's watching over you, Kitty. I'll see you on Christmas."
I looked up at him, "Promise? Promise we'll see each other at Christmas?"
He chuckled lightly and brushed hair out of my face, "I promise. Now get going. You'll miss your flight." I gave him one last hug before waving and going to the plane terminal while Chromia got her alt in the airplane.
I was pretty much zoned out the entire flight until I was jolted when the plane landed, "Welcome to Seattle, everyone." I frowned a bit at the fact that it was already raining before sighing and trudging out to meet my cousin, who was supposed to be picking me up. Imagine my shock when I caught sight of all of the Cullen family standing with Bella and a giant "Welcome Home" banner that obviously had Alice's hand in it.
I shook my head fondly as I laughed a bit and walked over to get attacked in a hug by Bella, "Jeesh, Isa, I wasn't gone that long."
My cousin let go of me and let me hug the others as Bella spoke, "I heard you had to get stitches in your head. What happened?"
I smiled sheepishly as I gently fingered the stitches on the back of my head, "I was washing the cars of some friends and Sam spooked me while I was on the hood of one and I fell off. Just another day in my life, I guess."
They all chuckled and I followed my cousin to Edward's car as Alice and Jasper came along with us. We made idle chatter until we reached Bella's house as Uncle Charlie pulled up and I hopped out with a grin, "Hey, Uncle Charlie!"
The man beamed and swept me up into a hug as his daughter laughed at us. I heard a snap, so I'm pretty sure someone took a picture, and I stuck my tongue out at Alice, who was holding a camera with an unashamed smile. I rolled my eyes and took my duffel bag to my room and came down as my uncle started to walk out the door, "I just got called in. You girls go see the Cullens and have fun." Bella and I waved good bye to him before we clambered into her truck and she began the drive to the hidden house. However, we stopped at the gas station for a moment to fill her truck and let me grab some Mountain Dew.
We soon arrived at the Cullen house and we walked right in because they had known we were coming before we even hit the driveway and we practically lived there. Well, I did live there for a while when I had been released from the hospital, so I guess I didn't classify in the practically area since I did live here. We headed into the living room and saw the others all watching the football game. Emmett and Jasper, as usual, were making bets on which team would win while the rest of us just laughed and rolled our eyes. I decided to join in and bet that one team would win, but the other team would score the last point. Imagine my shock when I was right and ended up winning the bet, much to the amusement of everyone besides Jasper and Emmett.
We were all having fun until Esme suddenly questioned, "Kat, you don't have such a bad limp and you're moving your shoulder almost like it was never injured. Your wounds are also complete scars. How did you heal so quickly?"
I tensed a little and scooted into the corner of the couch as if I was trying to defend myself, "You know my dad is in the military, right? Well, there's an experimental medicine to heal injuries much quicker than normal and the military gave it to me free in order to test how well it actually works with rest and physical therapy. As you guys can tell, it works pretty good. I just have to continue physical therapy for a little bit, but the medicine seems to work perfectly."
They all nodded as if it made sense, but I could tell Edward and Jasper knew I was lying since one could read my mind and the other could feel my emotions. However, I knew they wouldn't rat me out because they understand that some secrets are meant to be kept...for a little while, at least. Eventually, everyone left to do their own thing and left Carlisle and I in the house by ourselves. We were both still sitting on the couch and I nervously picked at the hem of my shirt when he stared at me in silence for a minute before his soft voice finally soothed me, "Katherine, calm down. I am not going to hurt you. I merely wish to talk to you before you return to school."
I turned a little more to face him and crossed my legs, "I'm guessing my doctor and therapist talked to you."
Carlisle nodded, "Yes, Doctor Hatchet and Mr. Prime had some interesting things to tell me. They told me about your panic attacks and how well you were healing. Mr. Prime also told me that whenever you started to have an anxiety or panic attack, you would be able to remain in reality with physical touch. Can you tell me more? I want to hear it in your own words."
I was silent as I stared at my lap and ordered my thoughts before looking back at him, "A few times, when I was about to relapse into my memories, I would clutch whoever I was with and it'd help...ground me, I guess, as I counted to myself and reminded myself that I wasn't there anymore. It also helped when people started making comments because little things use to set me off, but I can pretty much handle the comments. It's just memories I have to deal with, but my dad and Uncle Hide helped me shoot a gun while I was there and it didn't send me into a flashback."
Carlisle seemed to process my statements before smiling softly and hugging me, "I'm happy for you. I've told the family, your uncle, and Bella about the physical touch, so that they can help you if you need it. Is there anything else," I shook my head, "All right, now let me examine your stitches and see how well your injury is healing. What car were you washing?"
I turned my back to him to give him access to the stitches and blushed a little in embarrassment at how I had gotten hurt, "I was washing Hide's truck while I was out there and I was on the hood washing the roof when Sam spooked me. I slid and smashed my head on the ground. Normal day for me."
Carlisle chuckled a little bit, "You certainly have an interesting life. I'll be able to take the stitches out by the end of the week as long as you continue to take care of it and don't let it get infected."
I nodded before jumping up as Bella walked in, "Come on, Kat. We need to get back and make dinner for dad and us."
I followed her out the door and waved to the Cullens before she drove off, "How was your break, Bella?"
She shrugged, "Kind of boring without you. I didn't have sarcasm and witty remarks following me around all the time." I stuck my tongue out at her before we both started laughing at each other. When we got back to the house, we quickly made some lasagna for dinner and I started working on making cinnamon rolls while she made a salad.
Uncle Charlie arrived home right after we pulled the lasagna out and put the cinnamon rolls in, "It smells good in here, girls. I may have to keep you two around forever."
Bella rolled her eyes, but smiled, and I beamed at the man, "Sorry, Uncle Charlie, but I think my dad will fight you for that one." They both laughed at that one before we settled down for dinner and desert as we made idle chat about how our breaks were. Uncle Charlie went to watch football while my cousin and I cleaned up all the dishes and put away the leftovers.
We looked at each other in confusion when someone knocked on the front door and I dried my hands, "I'll get it." I opened the door a crack and eyed the tall, tan boy with bulging muscles and short black hair, "Can I help you?"
His eyes widened in shock, "Is that you, Katie?"
My jaw dropped at the familiar voice, "Jacob Black? Wow, puberty was kind to you."
He chuckled and gave me a tight hug, "I haven't seen you since we were little and making mud pies with Bella. How long ago was that?"
I shrugged before letting him in, "Hey, Isa, look who showed up." She came out of the kitchen and smiled at our mutual friend before giving him a hug. He followed us back into the kitchen and sat at the table as my cousin and I finished the dishes.
I eyed the boy carefully as a howl suddenly rang out and I watch Jake stiffen before giving Bella a knowing look, "Sorry, but I gotta go."
I tilted my head before my jaw dropped a little and hissed to them, "Oh, don't tell me werewolves exist too."
If Jake wasn't stiff before, he definitely was now as he turned a shocked gaze to me, "What?"
I quirked an eyebrow, "Almost a full moon, you don't wear a shirt when it is cold out there, you stiffened at the howl and suddenly have to leave, and your reaction just confirmed my theory. If vampires are ice cold, then it only seems that their opposites run hot." Jacob stared at me and I waved a hand dismissively, "See ya later, Jake. I won't tell anyone. I'm going to bed, Isa, night."
I left the two shocked there and heard my cousin tell her friend, "Well, she guessed right. I can't tell you that I'm shocked because she also knew the Cullens weren't human the first time she met them, but she didn't know what they were." I grinned to myself as I bid my uncle good night and I climbed the stairs to my bedroom. I sent a text to my dad saying good night before crashing on my bed and falling asleep quickly. I was going to need all the sleep possible for school tomorrow.
