Kara hadn't let Lena ride the buss alone for the whole week. It seemed to Lena as though the girl had an overprotective streak like her sister.

"Kara?" Lena asked, concern dancing across her features. She had intently waited for Kara to speak when they sat in the dark blue seats, but for five full minutes the normally very talkative girl was silent. Kara was slightly leaned into her, her breathing a bit deeper than normal yet she looked completely relaxed.

"Huh?" Kara startled a bit, jumping away from the girl. She chuckled softly as she returned back to the comfortable position. The warmth there was so comfortable, but she worried the reserved Lena didn't like it. "Is this ok?" She asked while gesturing to the contact.

"Oh," Lena desperately wanted to say no, as all she knew was that physical touch was harmful, but she wanted Kara to lean on her. "I-it's fine." But of course, the girl caught her slight hesitation.

"Oh R-God," Kara started to sputter, pulling away with a face that made Lena want to do anything to get rid of it. "I'm sorry. I should've asked first, or waited. Yeah, waited seems better. I mean, who wants an almost complete stranger lean-"

Lena cut the sudden outburst off with a simple "Kara, it's fine." Just to prove her point, she leaned into Kara and smiled up at her, trying desperately to calm the girl's nerves as she felt her face slightly heat up.

"Thank you, Lena," Kara breathed and relaxed. She took a deep breath, the scent of dark chocolate and vanilla consuming her senses and relaxing her. Lena did the same, and relaxed herself.

"You know I can handle myself, right?" Lena questioned. She wasn't mad but she wanted Kara to know she doesn't have to ride home with her.

"Yeah, but I mean, I would much rather see for myself," Kara said. Protectiveness shone in her smile and Lena smiled as she settled back a bit more relaxed.

About half an hour passed before either of the girls spoke. It wasn't uncomfortable in the slightest. Just enjoying each others presence. They got off and Lena turned and looked up at Kara.

"Well, this is where we- Oof!" Lena began but was interrupted as something -or someone - slammed into her. Before she knew it Kara had her hands on her shoulders with a surprisingly firm grip. After making sure Lena was balanced, she turned to the culprit.

"What the hell?" Kara was beyond angry. Lena hadn't done anything and someone went after her. But when she saw it was Maxwell? She physically trembled with anger.

"Aww, did I get on your nerves, Kara?" Maxwell taunted. His companion snickered as well.

"Leave her out of this, Lord," Lena warned.

"Or what?" He spat. "Will you go and get your precious mommy to take care of it? Oh wait, she doesn't give a damn." Lena's face flashed with hurt at the truth of it. "Does she?"

"But the situation has nothing to do with her!" Lena snapped back. The urge to defend the girl with the peculiar scent was too strong to fight.

"But it gets to you, doesn't it?" Maxwell stepped closer to Lena, and Kara watched as a silent growl started to rumble in her chest. "And I can see it." Lena tried to step away as he leaned closer and Kara took a small step forward, ready to lunge. The growl was now hearable but very low. "I can see right through you." Now Maxwell moved even closer. Threatened, Lena reached up and slapped him across the face in one harsh move as she stepped back.

Fear then shone in her eyes as Maxwell stumbled back but his companion stepped forward.

"You bitch!" He cried and pulled his arm back. Kara at this point had been holding everything at bay but when someone went after Lena? She was done.

In a quick in sudden movement she snarled as she lunged onto the boy, her strength overpowering enough to hit him hard in the ribs and he fell back to the ground. She hit him feircely in the shoulder when he tried to get back up.

"What the hell?" Maxwell yelled to Lena. "You got a new bodyguard?" Kara still snarled and was going to lunge at Maxwell before a hand fell on her shoulder.

Both boys groaned in pain as they helped one another up. Maxwell's companion held his shoulder as he glared at the two girls. Maxwell wasn't to happy, but started retreating.

"This isn't over." He practically growled as a shaking Kara snarled again, fake lunging. They hurried away. Lena's hand was the seemingly only thing holding the blonde back from giving chase.

Lena finally spoke, "Kara, you don't have to-"

"Yes, I know," As the blonde turned to her, she stopped shaking and took a deep breath. "But I want to protect you, Lena. Truly." The look in her eyes spoke to Lena, her wolf wanting to spring forth and thank her. She quickly schooled herself as she realized the time.

Mother would want her home.

"Kara, thank you, but I have to go. I have plans with my family tonight, a dinner perhaps," Lena felt horrible for lying to the girl, but knew it was best for both of them. She couldn't let the bubbly blonde know. "Did you call your sister?"

"Yep! She'll be here soon!" Kara knew her sister wasn't coming. She didn't need to, seeing as Kara could either run home or fly.

They quickly said their good byes and went their separate ways, not knowing the other had the same method of getting home.

Alex wasn't happy when she got home. She hadn't been able to talk to her mate, Maggie, much since last practice. They did have plans to hang after school today, but Eliza had called and said she wanted her home.

Her frustration only grew when she realized her sister wasn't home yet. Hastily slamming her bag down on the chair, she grabbed her science homework to start on. She hadn't realized her mother had walked in and was now watching the teen huff out angry breaths.

"Alex?" Eliza asked innocently. "Is everything ok sweetheart?"

"Everything is fine, Mom." Alex had spat back. The pencil she was holding protested against her strong fingers as she wrote.

"It doesn't seem like everything is ok, Alexandra," Eliza was now determined to find out what it was that was bothering her daughter so.

"Mom, I'm fine. Just drop it."

"I'm not going to leave until you tell me."

"Then go the hell back to work, because you aren't going to get anywhere. And lets face it, it's where you would rather be." Alex knew it wasn't true, but she just wanted to be left alone.

"I would like to know what happened! Because if you let your sister-" Eliza started to fume, unhappy about the accusation.

"It's not about Kara! It's about me! And if you want to know so bad, I found my mate, Mom," Alex finally broke, standing and snapping the pencil. Her lips peeled back and she started snarling in anger. Eliza, feeling threatened, snarled back.

"Your mate?" She asked "Why didn't you just tell me? I would never be mad about that!" In all honesty, Eliza was thrilled her child found their mate. She was eexcited that her daughter wouldn't be alone.

"Well, you were too busy with work. I've tried to tell you! I've tried. Four times last week. You just don't listen!"

"I do listen, Alex! I listen-"

"To Kara! You listen to Kara!" With that, Alex took off to the backyard, shifting mid jump. Her clothes were shreds on the ground. She started to trot away, but the sound of another wolf shifting made her turn.

Her mother was a darker blonde than Kara, her fur a bit rougher too. She turned to face her, both bristleing.

'Why didn't you tell me?' Eliza demanded and bared her teeth. Alex rolled her eyes, puffing her chest out and slightly baring her teeth.

'You're avoiding the reality of the situation, again She now squared her shoulders as she snarled viciously.

'Because its not true, AlexEliza took a step closer, squaring also.

'If Dad was here he would have never done this!' Alex yelled. Both wolves now started to lunge, stopped only by a sandy blonde wolf stepping between them.

'Enough! Both of you!' Kara said through the pack link. She gave them both a dissapointed look, growling lowly to emphasize herself. 'This has gone on far too long. Eliza, go cool off, I'll deal with Alex.'

The two sisters waited for the dark blonde to run off, protesting, but doing so anyways. Alex and Kara shift back on the back porch and immediately jogged upstairs to change into clothing.

"Alex, what's going on?" Kara pleads with Alex quietly. She doesnt press further, looking at hee older sister with a trusting look.

"Well..." Alex proceded to tell her sister what was going on, feeling her anger drain. She now felt loved, excited, confused, and scared. Kara wanted to tell Alex about her mate, but figured after she sorted herself she would. She didn't want Alex to worry any more than she had to.