AN: Not a must read. I just changed a few words so not a need to read.

Chapter 2: Headmistress and Pup

I knocked on the principal's office door.

"Come in," a child's voice called out.

I walked in to find a girl with long, light purple hair and green eyes. Beside her was a woman with short, pink hair and she also had green eyes. Except the woman's eyes were a lighter green then the girl's. They didn't look up from the paper that they were signing.

I smiled. "Hello Mashiro."

Mashiro quickly looked up and stared at me like I had a second head. Mashiro slowly smiled with tears in her eyes. "Natsuki," she whispered.

I smiled again and walked towards Mashiro. I walked around the desk to stand in front of her. "It's been quite awhile, cuz."

She reached out towards me. I smiled knowing what she wanted. I walked closer and pulled her into my arms. I had my arms around her small waist while she had her arms around my neck securely. She also had her face in the crook of my neck. We held onto each other like our lives depended on it. I knew she was trying to hold in her tears. "Don't hold back Mashiro. Let it all out sweetie. You deserve it," I whispered into her ear.

After whispering to her, she started letting it all out. Her tears falling on my neck and shirt. I soothingly rubbed her back. "I missed you too."

Her body shook in my arms while she sobbed. I held her tighter and she also held on to me tighter.

I don't know how long we held onto each other. It probably had only been a few minutes. By the time she pulled back and looked at me she had stopped crying. "Natsuki, I can't believe it."

I smiled and kissed her on the forehead and placed her back in her wheelchair. I leaned against her desk and said, teasingly, "Don't tell me you're actually the headmistress of this school. Imagine the shock on my face upon hearing Headmistress Mashiro Kazahana."

Mashiro laughed and playfully smacked me on the arm. "Don't be mean Suki-chan. How have you been?"

"I've been good. You?" I asked.

"I also have been good. I'm better now that you are here. How long has it been since we last saw each other? It doesn't really seem that long."

I laughed. "You're kidding right? It has been over a century since the last time we've seen each other."

She nodded. "Right. It just seems shorter. Feels like I just saw last week."

I nodded. "Yeah. Doesn't feel that long ago but I guess we have had our time occupied." I looked towards the other occupant in the room. "It's also good to see you Fumi."

She nodded. "As to you, Princess Natsuki."

I looked Mashiro in the eyes and I spoke in my emotionless voice. "It's been good getting caught up and everything but we have business to discuss."

Her smile turned into a frown. "Yes, we do. Please, take a seat."

I walked back around the desk to the chair in front of Mashiro's desk. "My father said that he had sent a letter telling you of what is happening."

"Yes, he has. He also sent something for you as well. Fumi, can you get it please?" Fumi nodded to Mashiro.

'Why would father send something to Mashiro if it's for me and not her,' I thought to myself when Fumi walked in with a case and put it on the desk.

I looked up to Mashiro and she looked right back. I stood up and walked to the desk. The case was black with some silver symbols which are of the lycanthrope language. I slowly opened the case and once it was open I gasped.

In the case was a sword. A sword that I have seen in my father's study. It was the sword of the Kruger family. The hilt of the sword was pure silver, but not the silver that is harmful to lycanthropes. On the pommel of the hilt was a wolf's head howling. The guard of the hilt had a wolf on either side. It looked like the wolves were running. I picked up the sword and unsheathed it. The blade of the sword was also silver. It was so shiny that it looked like it was practically glowing. It also had an inscription on the side of the blade which said 'Et cor tuum ne diligatis proxima praesidia. (1)'

"Protect those you love and keep them close to your heart," I whispered to myself. I looked back at the case and saw a letter in the case. I grabbed it and opened it.

Dear Natsuki,

Hi sweetie. If you are reading this then you have already seen the sword. I'm sure you have remembered that this is the Kruger sword. I know, you know that the name of the sword is Lupus Dente Relictam (2). When calling its name the sword will release its full power. I have not seen what its true power is because I haven't been able to unlock the true power of the sword. I sent it to Mashiro to give it to you because I know that you will be able to activate the true power of the sword. I am passing it onto you now, my daughter. In case something happens to me, I will know that it is safe in your hands. Keep it close to you at all times.

Also, if there is a reason for you to return to me and your mother then make sure that you teach Nina how to fight before coming home, so that she will be able to protect Alyssa and take over if something happens to us. I hope you don't have to return. Until then take care.

Truly yours,

Your Father.

"So, what does it say?" Mashiro asked looking at me to see any kind of emotion.

"He's passing the sword to me." I replied.

"Is that the Kruger heirloom?"

I nodded. "It was good to see you again Mashiro. But, I should return to Nina and Alyssa."

Mashiro nodded. "Of course. Oh, before I forget there will be an announcement at the ceremony tomorrow. I expect you to come to the ceremony."

"I was planning on it anyways." I turned towards the door and started walking.

"Natsuki? Be careful cousin. I don't want anything to happen to you," Mashiro said in a low voice.

I turned around to look at her and smiled, "Always."

I walked down the path towards the dorms. 'I can't believe what father said. Teach Nina how to fight. Easier said than done. She's not a fighter. Father knows that. Neither Alyssa nor Nina are fighters, but, I have no choice. She needs to learn. But –.' I thought to myself before getting interrupted by whining.

I stopped and listened to the whining. "The whine sounds like a wolf," I muttered to myself.

I cocked my head to the left to listen and started walking into the woods. I relied on only my hearing to guide me to the whining. I walked for a few more minutes until I saw him. It was a small white pup. I slowly walked closer to him. When I got closer I could see he had a black marking on his upper back in between his shoulder blades. The marking looked like a skull. 'I have the same marking on my lower back,' I thought to myself.

He turned towards me when I accidentally stepped on a twig which snapped. He looked at me cautiously when I slowly, continued to walk towards him. I looked at his eyes which were a very light blue. We kept looking at each other for a few more moments before he turned away.

He whined and started licking his leg. That's when I smelled the blood. I looked to see two long scratches. One was short and shallow while the other one was long and deep. "Don't do that. You'll make it worse. Let me help you," I softly said while moving closer.

He looked at me warily. I slowly extended my hand for him to sniff. He looked at me while smelling my hand. His eyes changed from caution to trust. I knew he smelt the wolf in me. I slowly moved closer to him and laid my hand on his head. When I touched his head I felt a little zap of electricity go through my hand and all the way up my arm. The current continued through the rest of my body.

I pulled my hand away from him from the shock. It didn't hurt me but it certainly surprised me. I slowly smiled at him. I knew that in every Lycan there was a wolf that is compatible to their power. When you feel an electric current when touching a wolf it means that the wolf is your perfect match. We call our wolves Guardians. Our Guardian will protect and fight with their master. Rumours say if a Guardian dies then the master will die as well. But if the master dies, the Guardian will live on and protect the family of their master.

One way to join together as one is to exchange blood. Once that is done, then the Guardian and master will be able to communicate with each other whether they are close or far away. They will also feel each other's emotions as well. The Guardian and master will practically be joined as one in body and in soul.

I laid my hand back on his head and gently scratched his ears. "You're my Guardian. I have been looking for you for a very long time," I whispered to him.

I slowly slid my right arm under his front legs and head and then my left under his hind legs. I slowly brought him up to my chest. Once he was against my chest and I had a proper hold on him I slowly stood up. "Let's get going so I can fix your leg," I whispered softly into his ears and started walking out of the woods towards the dorms.

I walked into the dorm and laid the pup on my bed. "Nina? Alyssa? Are you here?" I called out. 'Those little brats snuck out.'

"Whatever," I muttered under my breath. I walked towards the bathroom and grabbed the first aid kit and walked back to the pup. I got out what I needed and tended to the scratches on his leg. He whined every time I touched his scratches.

I first disinfected the cuts and started stitching up his nasty gash when the door to the dorm room opened. "See? Told you she wouldn't be back," I heard Nina whisper to Alyssa.

"But, I told her we wouldn't leave the dorms," Alyssa whispered back.

"Yeah, well –," Nina started but trailed off. "Oh, hey Suki," Nina said while laughing nervously.

"Onee-chan, I told her we shouldn't -," Alyssa started before I held my hand up for her to stop.

"It's alright. Alyssa can you get a bowl of milk, please?" I asked while stitching the rest of the scratches.

"Um, okay," Alyssa said, walking towards the kitchen.

"Nina?" I asked while wrapping a bandage around the pup's leg.

"Y-yes?" Nina said nervously.

"Don't sneak out unless you tell me or if I'm not here, text me or leave a note. Understood?" I said sternly but, softly.

"Yes."

"Good." I turned back to the pup and finished bandaging his leg.

I heard Alyssa come from the kitchen. "Here's the milk," she said, passing me the bowl.

I turned towards her and grabbed the bowl. I held the bowl under the pup's nose. "Here," I whispered to him. He sniffed it and licked it once. He must've liked the taste because he practically attacked the milk. I laughed softly.

"Who are you talking to?" Alyssa asked.

"Take a look for yourself," I moved over a little but not too far away.

"Aw. He's so adorable. Where did you find him?" Alyssa asked while taking a step towards the pup.

"I found him in the woods. I don't know what happened to him. I was just fixing his leg when you two came in."

"Why didn't you just take him to a vet or something," Nina asked.

I turned around and looked at them. "Because I finally found my Guardian."

"You mean this pup is your Guardian?" Alyssa asked, smiling.

I nodded and smiled. "Yes."

"Suki? How long has it been since you've been looking for your Guardian?" Nina asked curiously.

I took a deep breath before replying. "A very long time."

"When will you be exchanging blood with him," Alyssa asked.

"Tomorrow night. Since it will be a full moon." I replied back. I turned back towards the pup and saw he was finished with the milk. I turned towards Alyssa and handed her the bowl. "Can you put this away and once you are done, get ready for bed. It'll be a long day tomorrow. You too Nina."

They nodded and headed on their own way to get ready. I stood up and went to my suitcase to get my sleeping clothes. I undressed and replaced my pants with black boxers and my t-shirt with a black tank top. I walked back towards the bed and slowly and carefully crawled over the pup. I pulled down the covers and crawled in. I looked at the pup, who was already sleeping.

"Goodnight Onee-chan," Alyssa said while crawling into her bed and Nina muttered a small 'Goodnight Suki and Alyssa.'

"Goodnight Aly. Goodnight Nina." I turned back to my Guardian and softly smiled. I put my hand on his head and started scratching his ears. "Goodnight. . . Duran," I softly whispered before unconsciousness consumed me.

(1) Latin for Protect those you love and keep them close to your heart

(2) Latin for Wolf Fang

D: Hey, I just made a few changes but nothing big so you don't have to read but hey might as well.

Omake:

D: Hey everyone.

N: Why did you redo the chapter?

D: I didn't.

N: Yeah you did.

D: No I didn't. I made a few changes.

N: ...why?

D: I didn't like a few parts and I like using latin.

N: But, you don't know latin.

D: *covers Natsuki's mouth* Shhhh, they don't know that.

N: Mmmmmmph. 'They do now'

D: Hehehehe, um uh p-please ignore her. Hehehehe, R&R

N: 'Baka'