Hello, dear readers! I know over half of you will not read this, but for the half who understand what I mean because they currently are, thank you for reading my story Howl To The Sky, my first official Twilight fanfiction story. I would like to say, now and forever that I sadly do not own the original storylines of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, or what I may end up incorperating of Breaking Dawn.

Luckily, I do own my characters, the Talons. Please do not steal them or judge them too crucially considering the character development is just starting.

I am currently at a point in my life where I need a lot of fluff and romance, so I assume that this story will move quickly into that for my own selfish comfort. I warn you now. I hope you enjoy the story, please feel free to review. Thank you all, and on to the story!

It seemed that the wolf was not moving over the ground, but that the ground was moving under him. As he ran, the world seemed to shift beneath him, taking him where he wanted to go and far away from where he no longer believed he belonged. He had been gone for a long time. He had lost himself to his instincts in order to find himself, only to find that it lead him once again back home. His father had been happy to see him again, and the wolf was secretly relieved to have somewhere to again call his own.

Jacob Black waited for his friends to catch up to him on the border of the reservation, trotting with a little too much smugness. They only had a lap or so left before they were released for other non-werewolf-chores.

I really missed the feeling of someone else's inflated ego. Leah's was getting old. Embry's voice mocked in Jacob's mind. Quil snickered, a bark heard from the wolves oversensitive ears. Curses were heard in their minds from the small grey wolf coming to replace them in their round.

Yes, we really need someone as rough and tough as Jacob to join the pack again...how long will it be before you ditch again, Jake? Leah asked with stinging vengeance. Will you stay a whole season this time?

Get off his back, Leah. Sam's authoritative voice came in. Though he did not put his alpha power behind it, there was an edge to it that Leah wasn't sure she wanted to disobey. Jake has come home for however long he needs to and we will be there for him the whole time.

Thank you, Sam. Jacob smirked in satisfaction, throwing his eager thoughts to Leah, who growled and pawed at the ground while running towards them a little faster. She slowed down when a more chipper and enthusiastic mind joined in their chain of thoughts. If anyone could have physically seen the small and gangly wolf, they would have guessed that Seth was jumping up and down on all fours.

It's the big day! I'm so excited to see Rayn this afternoon. Think she'll give me a new CD for the car ride home?

Seth, shut up. Leah's growl was as insistent as it had been the last week that the pack had been forced to endure Seth's elation. Leah was, as usual, not happy. It had been a long time since they had seen their cousin Rayn, who was the daughter of Sky and Jason Talon.

Leah also knew that the reason Rayn was being thrust onto the La Push reservation this summer was because her parents had, evidently, gone 'crazy'. She had heard her mother whispering it over the phone to Billy Black. This made her resentment for the situation that much more severe, even if she wouldn't have to spend any intimate time with her. Leah had decided Seth was only happy because he was too young to remember Rayn and all the things she had done as a child.

Would you for once in your life, Embry's angry tone read through their minds, stop badmouthing my cousin too? She's staying with me because you're too cold to let your own flesh and blood into your house...then again, it can be argued you're not the sanest yourself. He spat venomously. The hair on the wolfs neck rose as he walked past the grey wolf. Leah's eyes narrowed as she stood ready to pounce, looking towards the larger wolf in anger.

I'm not fighting you. Embry thought with a roll of his eyes before walking away. Leah thought about pouncing to his back before a large black wolf walked right in front of him, growling openly to warn her of her mistake. The black wolf went into the woods, telling them to follow him and complete their rounds, while giving other orders to Jacob, Embry and Quil who had been their longest.

"I really can't stand the sound of your snarling." Jacob muttered behind Leah, appearing in a pair of old jeans from behind a bush. He had a shirt in his hands that he seemed hesitant to put on, with shoes around his neck. Quil soon was behind him, tugging a t-shirt over his head with faded chords. "I'm finally safe at home and this is what I have to listen to?" He asked the slender gray wolf. She pawed at the ground twice, creating an 'x' of anger. Jacob chuckled to himself before walking away, yawning enthusiastically. "Coming Em'?" He asked. Embry gave a violent snarl as an answer, his eyes lashing into Leah's.

"Take that as a 'no'." Quil winced before headed out behind Jacob. They disappeared into the quiet woods within seconds. This helped Leah angrily decide to keep the subject rolling.

Well, she clearly is your cousin, she thought pointedly. She's absolutely creepy. Looks different than anyone I have ever seen...and I've seen the Cullens. Embry stopped walking after the two, brief flashes of his childhood with the little girl with curly hair flashed through his thoughts. It was clear to all of them that they were much closer to each other than she and Leah.

Listen Leah, Rayn has had to go through a lot- Embry began through gritted teeth.

A lot? Honestly, it was Leo who had to go through 'a lot'. And a lot of that 'a lot' was all Rayn's fault. Had she not been so careless-

She was barely thirteen. He was Sixteen. He should have known better. Embry defended. Visions of who Leah remembered flashed before his eyes. They had all been close to Leo. Leo was closer to their age, only one year older. Rayn was nearly three years younger. Leo had always been very social as well. Fun to be around...Rayn was more maintenance...didn't like crowds.

I think she's sweet. Seth protested quietly.

She's a brat. Leah hissed in return.

Leah, you are a brat. Maybe if you'd stop being one you'd get your head out of your own ass long enough to see that she's an innocent kid. Embry sneered as he began walking away. Leah rolled her eyes.

Embry, Rayn is a high class, attention cra-

But he would not hear the rest. He had already morphed into his human form, tugging on his jean cut offs as he ran to catch up to Jake and Quil.