Ok, next chapter! If you've been following my profile, you'll know I've started on Pokemon. But I plan to finish what I start, hence this chapter. Enjoy!

(Starting in Leia's POV)

I've been here a few days now. I love it! It's so nice to have a home, to have a family that really cares outside of the orphanage. I love Hana's kindness, Yuki's energy, the outside, everything. Yesterday I helped them plant tomatoes in their garden. The day before that, they took me to the river half a mile into the woods. Oh, it was so fun to jump in and swim!

School isn't quite as great. I'm not used to going somewhere else to learn, as all our lessons were taught at the orphanage before. Also, I'm really feeling like the odd one out. But whenever she can, Yuki comes in to help. She's already headed off two kids who were teasing me. For the most part however, I keep to myself.

I've managed to suppress 'it' for now, just like before. But it's getting harder. I think it's the outdoors that's causing the problem; I want to be free and run. But I can't. I have to though. That's why I've been trying to figure out how Yuki and Hana sleep. When they go to bed, when they wake up, that sort of thing. I think I have a pretty good idea now. So now I wait for an opportunity…

(Switching to Yuki's POV)

It's been a great day. Woke up on time, no pop quizzes, and no one teased my new little sister. As for home, I think Leia really likes it. She smiles whenever she talks, and when she's here, just with me and mom, her quiet, secluded nature largely falls away.

One thing I don't get though, is this feeling I get around her. No, it's not love or hate, but more of a scent, something familiar. I haven't quite placed it, but it's reminding me of Ame. And I can't figure out why.

Today we went to the mobile library that comes through here every month. Oddly, I saw Leia checking out a magazine about homes and home improvement in the area. When I asked her about it, she said she wanted to draw them. She really enjoys drawing; she spends about an hour of every day doing so. She'll just sit down somewhere and sketch. At this point that quiet, secluded nature comes back. So far she's drawn our car, our garden, and the waterfall by our school. The original piece of our house now hangs in our room, taped on the wall. Every morning I get up and look at that picture, and think of how that was the subject of our first words. Neat.

Now, it's bedtime. After Mom made some delicious pasta, we all went to our respective rooms to read our books. While I stretched out on my sleeping bag reading, Leia was sitting at the table. Every now and then she'd glance outside. Turns out her favorite color is also blue, just like Ame. Now she's wearing a blue sweater Mom bought her. As she read, Leia was drinking out of a glass. Turns out she REALLY likes hot chocolate.

Sighing, I put down my book. It's nearly 9:00, and though I could easily go for longer, I'm not so sure about Leia. "Alright Leia, time for bed."

"Okay, just a minute. I want to finish this chapter," Is the response. I smile and make sure my homework is in order before slipping into bed. My teachers have been working at my school so long, they've figured out how to minimize homework for their students – but only if you pay attention. It's quite nice actually.

I notice Leia taking one last sip of her drink, then setting it and the book down. Come to think of it, why is she drinking a caffeinated drink at night? Good thing it's Friday, or she'd probably be miserable in school. Leia gets up, walks over to her sleeping bag, turns off the light, and gets in.

"Goodnight Yuki!" She says. She seems almost anxious to get to bed now.

"Goodnight Leia," I return, before the room goes quiet and dark.

(Half an hour later, 3rd Person POV.)

All is quiet in the room. Nothing moved except the rhythmic breathing of the children's chests. Then, a shift came from the left side. The smaller stared at the larger, before getting up. Carefully and oh so quietly stepping out, the young one moved out of the house, exiting through the rear door. Once outside, Leia starting walking toward the woods. As she walked, her pace increased, and she started to bend lower. By the time she reached the words, Leia was dashing on all fours, but it didn't look strange. In fact, it looked just like a wolf.

…

Time to go to bed. I saw the light go out in the girl's room about half an hour ago. I set the book down, and turn off the lamp by my bed. Unlike Yuki, I use a real bed. I just grew up with them, and since Yuki mostly slept on the floor back on the city, she's used to it.

I wonder what we're going to do tomorrow? Maybe I'll take the Yuki and Leia to the city, there are plenty of fun things to do there. It's this that occupies my mind as I snuggle into bed, waiting for sleep to take hold. Right before I close my eyes, I notice movement. Freezing, I don't move, instead watch the source. It's the door to the kids room.

Ah, good. It's no problem then, probably one of the girls getting some water or something. To prove my point, Leia creeps out, trying to be as quiet as possible, likely to not wake Yuki. Wait a minute, where's she going? She's walking away from the bathroom. She disappears from my field of view, and I hear the back door open and close. What?!

Getting out of bed, I pace over to the rear entrance. Opening it, I see Leia running towards the woods. Wait a minute; is she on two legs or four?

"Mom?" A voice comes from behind, startling me. Turning, I see an now-awake Yuki staring at me. "Where's Leia?" She says.

I respond, turning back to the door. "I don't get it, she just crept out of your room and started running to the woods.

(Yuki's POV)

"Leia's run off?" I say. Why would she do that?! "Let's go get her!"

Mom nods, and we both start running after her. Right as we hit the treeline, I pause. "Wait.."

Mom stops and looks at me. "What's wrong?" She asks.

I don't get it. That feeling I get, it's back, and a lot stronger. But Leia's not here. Why is this feeling that reminds me of Ame showing up now, when Leia runs off into the woods without telling either of us?

Now, my mother is just looking at me expectantly. She says, "Do you want to go back to bed? I can try to find Leia on my own. There was something strange about her, about this point it looked like she was running on all fours."

Click. That's it. But it's not possible. Returning mom's gaze, I answer, "I think I can find Leia. But I'm going to have be a wolf to do it."

Now she's really confused. "How? Are you sure that's a good idea?"

I smile. "If I'm right, it'll be fine. I'll bring her back, mom."

Turning back towards the woods, I start running. As I go, I morph into a new form, that of a wolf. Suddenly that feeling becomes a definite scent, and not only that, a trail. Looks like I was right. I dash down the trail, following it at top speed. It heads through the forest, towards the river. But as it goes, it zigzags, like whoever left it wanted to climb and dash over every land feature around.

As I reach the river, I expect to find my target, but instead the trail ends at the bank. This would throw most dogs, but I simply cross the river, and the trail is back again. Following, it starts heading up the mountain. Now it less interested in exploring, more interested in just getting up.

I'm starting to get tired, but the scent is getting stronger. I'm still running, albeit a bit more slowly, when I see a couple boulders ahead. Standing on the boulders, back to me is a small figure. It's not human, but I do notice the color – blue. I slow my approach, and pad up to the boulder. Unlike Leia, I've been here before how to directly climb the boulder. Oh so quietly, I scale the rock, change back into wolf form, and sit down beside the figure.

"You shouldn't run off without telling us," I say.

Leia jumps and looks at me. "What the..Yuki?"

I grin. "Yep."

A look of surprise occupies her face. "But..You're a wolf!"

"Look who's talking."

I'm right, both of us are standing on all fours, not human but canine.

I cock my head. "Wow, never would have guessed. I didn't know there was more of my kind."

Leia is still shocked; not only am I the only outsider who knows Leia's secret, I share it. "I..I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I thought you would take me back to the orphanage, or worse.."

I smile, then start walking off the rock. "You don't have to worry about that. So, how about we go home now? Mom's probably worried sick about us."

Leia nods a little, then walks off herself.

(5 minutes later.)

I emerge out of the woods still in wolf form, Leia the same. Mom looks at me relieved, then notices my adopted sister. The look on her face is priceless. I morph back to humanoid form, and say, "My hunch was right. Turns out me and Ame aren't alone."

(Back in the house)

"My parents were also werewolves. We lived mostly apart from others, in this house before it was fixed. Every now and then mom or dad would happen upon your neighbors, and they seemed to accept us. They were almost the only people we met, and definitely the only people who understood us. They kept our secret. But then someone from the city bought our house. We left before he could see us. I guess he left and went back to the city eventually, just for you to buy it. As for my family, We continued to stay away from people and lived in the mountains. Then one night there was a massive storm. My parents hid me in a small cave, away from the rain. All I can remember after that is waking up alone. I walked around calling for my parents, but I didn't find them. I still have no idea what happened to them."

At these last few words Leia's voice cracked from sadness. She paused, putting her head in her hands. Mom-pulled her into a hug. After a second, Leia pulled away. "It's alright," She said, her voice still a little distorted.

Leia continued. "I spent about half a year wandering, scavenging food. I found a town, and then the orphanage. I decided that without my parents, it was the best place to go, where I knew people could care for me. So I just knocked on the door and came in. And that's where you found me. I've mostly avoided my wolf side, instead being human, but I never felt I could fully fit in. When you came and brought my back here, I was just so surprised and happy. But I still had to suppress the wolf side, and being in the woods just made it too hard. That's why I went outside. I wanted to be free for just an hour."

Leia went quiet. I looked at her, then at mom. Then I spoke.

"Well, I for one am happy to have you. You're a good sister Leia. I myself have missed running in the woods as a wolf. I'm glad I'm not alone, and now I have someone to play with at home. You're welcome here Leia, my new sister."

There you go. Leia is home again, with a new family. Thank you for over 800 views, and especially those 17 people who read this through all the way to the end.

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