AN: Sorry this one is so short, I knew I should have done more, but oh well.

Transmuted Guest: Yeah, I didn't plan on having Celina blown up, I felt like puking when I saw it happen in the Anime. And I like the idea of Hughes becoming Nina's new Daddy and her getting a turn to be the Big Sister; I planned on having Nina end up in the Hughes household from the beginning. It also makes sense since she's just been through a traumatic experience and probably needs the love and support of people she trusts. The 'Human Identity Struggle' sounds like a great one! I hope I can incorporate it into the story without it turning out horrible.

I can't promise that I will check out TVTropes since I am a busy person, but I'll remember that when I go on it. See ya later! :)

I ran through the streets, every inch of my new body was hurting and I didn't like it one bit. I wanted to pass out but my new instincts wouldn't let me; they told me to get to the lair in a dark and dry cave or hallow tree, get back to mate and cubs, bring them food or they'll die.

Edward and Alphonse were still chasing me, they wouldn't stop, but they had to eventually, I didn't want them to see me anymore. Not when I was like this. Not when they were humans, my instincts insisted.

I found a crack in the walls that my new body would fit in and crawled in as it started to rain outside. I felt my body shiver at the drop in temperature and shook my fur about, hoping the cold would leave me alone. I curled up on the cold floor and fell asleep.

And that night, I dreamed again.

"Hello!" I called, in my human body as the Thylacine from before walked beside me.

I had no answer, so I turned to my fury companion, frowning slightly. Why was he in my dream, anyway? Are we supposed to do something together? I sighed again; I don't know what to do, but at least the pain can't get me while I'm sleeping.

"You know, Tai isn't my name."

I turned around and looked at the talking Thylacine beside me, unflinching, "I guessed that; Tucker just called you that because he's an idiot."

"My name is actually Logan. It means 'Little Hollow'." He told me.

I smiled at him, "I'm Celina. It means 'Moon Goddess of the Sky and Heaven'."

Logan chuckled, "A Goddess and a Hollow, huh? What a perfect match."

I also laughed, "I guess so. So, I guess we're body-buddies now, huh?"

Logan gave a grin of sorts, "I guess we can call it that. This way please." Then he started walking, "I've got a lot to teach you about being a Thylacine."

I followed after him, "Okay, I'll learn to be a Thylacine from you, Logan; but after that, you're gonna learn a thing or two about humans."

"I guess that's equivalent." He called over his shoulder, "Now hurry up, human!"

"Coming!" I called and ran after him.

I felt my body changing shape into that of a Thylacine like Logan and so, I started learning what I needed to know about being a Thylacine.

As Logan and I ran, the darkness soon gave way to a mixed terrain that had dry eucalypti forests, wetlands and grasslands with hills in the North and the ocean towards the South. The sky above me was dark but starry and a bright and full blue moon shone over-head. Up by the forest area, a family of Thylacine were waiting for him; there appeared to be two parents, a few tiny cubs and three or two teenagers about the same size (and probably age) as Logan.

Two of the puppies ran to him, excitedly yapping and somehow, I could get what they were saying, even though it was very fast.

"Logan, Logan, have you finally got a mate, do ya, do ya?!"

"Logan, Logan, is she gonna be our big sister, is she, is she?!"

"Logan, Logan, where'd you find her, she smells weird, weird?!"

"Logan, Logan, is she good for pups yet, is she, is she?!"

"Mai," The puppy on his right stopped bouncing, "Max," the one on his left stopped bouncing as well, "She is not my mate, she is just here to learn what it means to be a Thylacine. Her parents were killed when she was young and raised by humans; so she doesn't know how to survive. I offered to teach her our true nature because none of our kind should have our pride trampled on like that. She is not my mate and she never will be."

One of the 'teenage' Thylacines stepped forwards, "Isn't that a shame. Don't worry, honey, we'll teach you what it means to be a true Thylacine. I'm Lucy by the way, it's nice to meet you."

I nodded to her, hopping that wasn't a wrong thing to do, "I'm Celina, thank you. May I be introduced to everyone else here?"

Logan and Lucy nodded.

The taller and bulkier looking of the adults stepped forwards, "I am the Alpha Male and head of this family, Mason."

The leaner and swifter looking of the adults stepped forwards, "I am Alpha Female and deputy-head of this family, Matilda."

The two energetic puppies bounced towards me and landed in front of me, grinning.

"I'm Mia, 8th in line for head!" The female yelled, the male following, "I'm Max, 7th in line for head!"

A stoic looking teenage Thylacine, one very close to adult hood, snarled at me slightly, "My name is Lachlan. I am 1st in line for Head of the family and you would do well to remember that, girl."

I snarled back at him, "I don't particularly care about your ranking, but I would prefer it if you didn't refer to me for my gender. I am Celina, I'm not anyone else and in my opinion, my gender means nothing."

Lachlan went into an attack, position, but with a stern hiss from Mason, he just stood up properly and went back to snarling at me. Logan got in front of me in a protective position and that was what made him finally stop.

Another teenager, probably only just finished with pup-hood, smiled as she walked forwards, "I am the 4th eldest and therefore, 4th in line for head of the family and my name is Charlotte."

The last to introduce themselves were another pair of puppies, but they looked only slightly older then Mia and Max and appeared to be another pair of twins; twin boys to be exact.

"I'm Olivier. I'm 5th in line for head of the family. I'm very pleased to meet you, Miss Celina." One of the puppies bowed his head very deeply.

"I am Charlie. I am 6th in live for head of the family. It's an honor to meet you, future mate of our brother." The second puppy stated, also bowing his head.

"It's very nice to meet you as well." I bowed deeply to them while Logan yelled in the background, "She's not gonna be my mate ever!"

I lifted my head and glanced at Logan, who was still beside me, "I take it you're either the 3rd or 2nd in line for head of the family?"

Logan nodded, "Lucy is 2nd in line and I'm the 3rd son. It doesn't actually hold much significance though since Lachlan, Lucy, I and Charlotte are going to eventually have to go out and find our own mates and any one of us could die any second. We meet here every other Luna Month to ensure we're all still alive and to ensure we all eventually have a mate. As far as I know, we are the only Thylacine family that does this."

So it's one of those, 'meet the family things' that couples go through when they get serious about each other sometimes and it can also just be a reunion. I nodded to him to show I understood and then turned to the family.

"Okay," if I still had my human hands, I would have clapped so instead I nodded, "what do I do to learn what it means to be a Thylacine?"