"Where is Mason? Is she okay?"

Sam smiled at her as he appreciated her protectiveness over Mason.

"She is just fine, I promise. She fell asleep so she's napping."

"Really?" Selena asked.

"Yes, she is sleeping like a new puppy," he smirked.

Selena was about to say something else when Jacob quickly entered.

"Sam, the council knows that Mason turned today. They want to meet her tonight!"

CHAPTER 3

Written by: TwilightSelenaCullen

"Damn it, they find out about everything too quickly," Sam said.

"The school, they must have seen what happened today," Selena said.

Sam sighed, "Which means they're probably really upset that we didn't report it sooner."

"But that means… Jacob?" Selena questioned.

"I'll defend him, we were in a hurry, there's nothing Jacob could do, and I'll explain that," Sam said, "Jacob don't worry you're not in trouble for this."

Jacob nodded, "Never mind that, what about Mason?" He asked, "She's not ready."

Sam sighed, "We can't help that much… we can't tell her anything."

"But the fighting is over we ended it, I ended it, the day I met the council, so what will happen, and what will they do?" Selena asked.

"I don't know," Sam paused, "Selena do the honors for me."

She smiled, "You got it boss," she answered. 'This is my favorite part,' she thought excitedly as she ran out into the yard.

She quickly undressed and shifted into her wolf form, 'Best feeling in the world.' She stepped one foot forward and let out three long howls. She could feel the others joining her telepathically, almost immediately.

"What is it Selena?" Paul asked.

"What's going on?" Embry and Leah questioned.

"What's happening?" Quil asked.

"It's Mason, she's turned and it's time, they've found out and they want to meet her, come quickly we meet tonight, and we need to prepare. We don't know what will happen so be prepared for anything." Selena explained.

They were already running her way, and arrived at the house shortly. They each went inside but no one spoke. A groggy eyed Mason came down from her room yawning and rubbing her eyes.

"Seriously, is it THAT difficult to be quiet for more than twenty minutes around here?" She complained.

"Umm, no one said anything." Said Seth.

"You're joking right? It sounded like a herd of elephants just ran up to the house. Am I REALLY the only one that heard that?"

"If by elephants you mean really huge wolves, then yes; that was all of us," announced Leah, "and there is no need to be so whiney so knock it off," she ordered.

"Me?" Mason retorted, "You are the only one making any issue of it soooo get over it," she said with a flat out look of fight-me-if-you-dare."

"Mason!" Sam snapped, "You will NOT disrespect an older pack member like that NOR attempt to start a fight!"

Mason looked at her brother then over at Leah, "So older you mean simply because she is old?" She smirked.

"Excuse me?" Said Leah with a rise of her eybrow.

"Oh I'm sorry, losing your hearing already? That happens with old age I hear."

"Mason Abigail!" Sam snapped, "Last warning to straighten up or you and I can have another discussion up in your bedroom."

"Sorry Sam," said Mason sweetly.

"Okay, now apologize to Leah."

"But Sammmmyyy."

"Mason," said Sam with a look of don't-test-me-or-you-will-be-sorry.

She looked over at Leah, "sorry I called you old."

"And?" Sam said.

She sighed, "And, I'm sorry for trying to pick a fight with you."

Leah didn't say anything but did acknowledge the apology.

"Okay good," said Sam, "NOW, the reason we are all here, you're going to go meet the council," he explained, "It's your first meeting."

"My first meeting?" Mason asked with a bratty tone, "as opposed to what, a negative one meeting? And for those of you who don't do well in math, negative one on a math chart comes before one."

Sam was about to send Mason back to her room when Paul stood in front of her.

"Please Sam; give her a little more leeway today. Her emotions are really heightened right now and she was just awakened from a nap that barely just begun, please."

Sam closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath, "fine," he paused for just a moment, "Mason, you are one VERY lucky little girl right now."

"Yeah she is, so not fair," Selena muttered.

Sam shot a glare at Selena and she fidgeted, "Sorry."

"Me too," said Mason, "so what are we doing?" She asked.

"We can't tell you, and we don't really know for sure," Sam said.

"What does that mean, why not?" Mason asked.

"We just can't tell you," Sam repeated.

"Frustrating isn't it?" Selena asked.

"Now is not the time Selena," Sam warned.

Selena rolled her eyes and Sam stood up.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to, I'm done I swear."

"You better be." He warned before turning to Mason, "Come on let's go."

"Go where, where are we going?" Mason asked.

"We're going to the clearing where we usually meet," Sam said as he pulled her along by the wrist.

She walked with them as far as the front porch then pulled away from him roughly.

"NO, I demand answers first."

"I already told you, I can't give you any answers, now come on or we're going to be late, and that doesn't look good at all to the council."

"I don't care what looks good or not!" She yelled, "I don't like being left in the dark!"

"Mason, please just calm down," Paul tried.

Sam looked down at her warningly, "Do NOT raise your voice to me that way, ever," HE said sternly.

He took another deep breath before lowering his tone and responding soothingly.

"We honestly don't know what will happen, but you're just going to meet some people and that's all. You shouldn't worry about it, just relax, it's no big deal."

"Yeah except for the fact that these people can be real as…"

Sam grabbed Selena and pulled her forward, "Ouch, no Sammy please," She whined.

He swatted her once using his full strength and she had tears in her eyes when he turned her to face him, "I'm sorry S-sammy," she sniffled.

"Unless you are going to be helpful like I KNOW you can be, I suggest you keep your mouth shut for the rest of the day, understand?" He asked.

"Y-yes sir," she answered.

"Good, now EVERY ONE let's go NOW." Sam ordered.

Mason didn't resist this time and she took Paul's offered hand. They walked to the clearing; they remained in their human forms to save time in front of the council as they are unable to communicate with them in their wolf forms. Selena made her best pouty eyes at Jacob. He knew what the look meant and he obliged to carrying her until they were just about to reach the clearing. He gave her a look before putting her down, reminding her to behave, and she nodded, being absolutely silent as Sam had told her.

"I mean it Selena you better be on your best behavior," Jacob repeated.

Selena nodded one more time before they walked in formation out of the trees. Sam was first, then Jacob and Selena as usual, but this time Mason was at her side. Leah and Seth were right behind them, and Paul, Embry, and Quil followed bringing up the back. Selena instinctively swept the area with her eyes.

"There they are, right on time," Harry Clearwater said.

"Of course," Sam answered, "this is my sister, Mason," he introduced them.

"Another Uley, how wonderful," Harry said holding out his hand.

Mason shook his hand, "It's a pleasure," she said with an added smile and bat of her eyes that she unconsciously did speaking with any man.

Harry smiled, "The pleasure's all mine dear, and how nice, it seems that the Uley's and the Black's have tied up; one older son, and one younger daughter."

'Wow you figured that out all by yourself?' Selena thought but she refrained wisely from speaking. She just rolled her eyes instead.

"Something to say dear?" Another elder asked.

Selena played innocent, "Who me?"

"Yes you, since you're the only one who rolled her eyes," he said.

She looked at Sam who glared at her angrily and quickly avoided his eyes, and looked at the ground. She shook her head to answer, "No sir."

"Well then why don't we move on?" He said, "Why were we not informed by anyone in the pack about your sister, and especially about her changing?"

Sam addressed him politely, "We didn't know she was going to change, we only share the same father, so we didn't know if her blood was pure enough for the change. We were in a hurry today after the incident at the school, so we couldn't report it."

"Out of your whole pack you're telling me that not one of you could find the time to come report the situation to one of us?" Harry asked.

Sam was about to speak but Selena interrupted him, "The changing of a wolf is a very difficult and special time, we all needed to be there for her. Especially since we didn't know what might happen; you know since she's only a half blood, it was a very fragile matter, everyone had to be there to help."

Harry nodded and seemed to accept Selena's answer. She smirked triumphantly.

"But about the incident at the school," the other elder continued, "There was almost a scene, and now we've have to supply this other girl with a new, and upgraded phone, by tomorrow, what is your excuse for that?"

Selena stepped forward and spoke up again, "With all due respect Sir, we go to that school exactly for that reason, and situations like this, and the change is very difficult, she is brand new, and you can't expect her to be in complete control right away, especially considering her circumstances."

"So she should get off completely unpunished?" The elder responded.

Sam spoke this time, "Selena didn't say that, and I have already dealt with the matter, she was punished properly for her actions, and as you can see she is in much better control at the moment."

Mason blushed as she went to reach for Paul's hand again. He gladly took her hand in his as he gave her a sweet and supportive smile.

Another elder who worked in the office spoke, "She will take a week off of school for further training, and I will put the slip in myself. Until you are positive she is under control completely, she must remain away from the school, maybe you could home school her for that time, but you have a week, so try to get it done by then," she said, "If you need more time just let me know."

Selena's mouth dropped open, and the woman spoke again, she knew Selena well from all the times she's ended up in the office, "What is it now Selena?"

"Can I have a week off school too?" Selena asked.

The council, Sam, and Jake all answered, "No."

"What about me?" Seth asked.

"That's enough, from both of you, "Sam said.

"But I only said one thing," Seth whined.

"And it will be the last thing," Sam warned.

Seth pouted, "I can't even say one thing without being told I'm going to be punished if I don't shut up," he muttered.

"Excuse us for one second," Sam said as he approached Seth.

Seth backed up, "Wait Sammy I didn't even get a warning," Seth whined.

Sam grabbed his arm, "Look at me."

Seth looked up with his big sad chocolate brown puppy dog eyes.

"You have been warned Seth, and you just ignored your warning, this is your last one do you understand me?" Sam asked.

Seth nodded.

"Answer me out loud," Sam growled.

"Yes Sir," Seth answered.

"Good." Sam released him and returned to where he was standing beside Mason.

Seth rubbed his arm and continued to pout. Leah rolled her eyes at him.

"Well let's see her then," Harry said.

"Change into your wolf form," Sam explained.

Selena rolled her eyes, "Here's the part where you'll feel like you're being judged in a dog show."

Sam gave her a fierce look, "I'll deal with you later."

Selena whimpered and stood closer to Jacob, "Actually I will" said Jacob "I warned her to behave."

Selena started to pout.

Mason looked at Selena and Seth and smirked, "umm, I might be able to undress easier in front of everyone if I had music."

"Mason!" Sam snapped knowing she was referring to her days not that long ago for stripping while dancing exotically.

Selena and Seth, even Paul snickered. The others in the pack actually didn't know that current fact about their newest member. Mason looked at Sam with wide concerning eyes then looked over at the elders who each had a quizzical expression on their face.

"Umm sorry, inside joke," she said humbly.

Sam shook his head as Mason then stripped. She concentrated, trying to once again focus on what Selena had told her previously. She took a deep breath in and let it out shakily, and then suddenly she looked through her wolf eyes and down at Sam. He focused on her eyes, trying to hold her steady.

'Just like a dog handler,' Selena thought.

The siblings locked their eyes together and Mason growled just a little but managed to not lose her temper. Her wolf form was starting to feel comfortable and she could feel her anger depleting. Harry smiled and the council crowded around her. The lady with the files, stroked her soft snow white colored fur, and scribbled notes down onto the paper. She was the vet in the tribe, and each of the pack had a file. They didn't need her very often as they rarely ever get sick, but it was handy nonetheless. She kept records for documentation of all the wolves.

Mason shifted back from her wolf form and changed into the spare clothes Sam had brought along for her. The people of the council smiled and welcomed her into the tribe. There seemed to be some tension but no one spoke of the previous traditions of getting the newbie so upset that they had to fight their alphas; instead they just congratulated her and wished her luck.

"Well I guess there wasn't much too worry about after all," Selena whispered to Sam as they left.

"Oh you have plenty to worry about little girl, "Jacob said, and Selena cringed.

Mason smiled, thinking that wasn't nearly as bad as everyone was making it out to be. She was proud that she managed to keep in control during the whole thing.

"Nice Job," Sam complimented.

Mason beamed a smile up at her brother and let him pass her by a couple feet. He knew exactly what she was planning to do as she knew he knew. She took three good strides and jumped up onto her brother's back. He caught her with ease as in comparison he was a bit more than half her weight and size.