Mini

The Remarking*

I am awoken early by Xander entering the room. His scent overwhelms me. I find it intoxicating. I fake sleep to breathe him in longer. I didn't notice its effect until we were apart. Now that he is back, all I want is to bathe in his scent.

"I know you're awake." He says, looking through his closet. "Sorry to wake you, I won't be long."

"It's fine." I say sitting up. "What are you looking for."

"Dad linked me and told me to get my suit ready... it's the first time he has linked me since I told him what happened... maybe he's coming around!" His smile is contagious, and I return it.

"Why a suit?" I ask.

"Didn't say, and I wasn't about to question him." He says, turning to me with a fist full of ties. "Pick one."

"Blue... it matches your eyes." I tell him.

"Thanks... I'll get out of your hair." He heads for the door.

"Wait!" I say, jumping off the bed. I run to the door and wrap my arms around his waist. He is shocked but then returns the hug. "Good morning, Xander."

"Morning, Mini." He kisses my forehead, then sighs, placing his chin on top of my head. "I really have to go!"

"Go, go. I'll see you later." I say letting go of him. He sighs again, looking at me, and then he shakes his head.

"Bye, Mini." He waves as he exits the room.

I feel my wolf whine.

"I miss his scent. " she says.

As I shower, she won't stop whining. I put on a pair of jeans and go back to his room. Rummaging through his drawers, I find a t-shirt and put it on.

"Better?" I ask her.

"Much!" She responds.

I tie up the bottom of the shirt so it is less of a dress and make my way downstairs.

"Mini!" I hear as I reach the bottom step.

"Uri!?" I yell tackling him in a hug. "Why are you here?"

He laughs. "Think I'm gonna miss my little sister's remarking ceremony?"

"What?! Today!" I look at him in shock.

"What? You don't know about this!" I can see him getting angry.

"No! Uri, it's nothing like that! This was my idea... I just didn't realize he could put it together so soon!" Now I'm nervous. I didn't even mention it to Xander yet. "I love you, Uri, and I want to catch up, but I need to see Xander like now!" He laughs, shaking his head.

"Wow, never thought I'd see you all flustered like this... hey, I brought mom's mates dress... I thought you might want to wear it for your ceremony." He grins as Anne and Beth walk in with a garment bag.

"You are the best brother ever!" I kiss his cheek and turn to the girls.

"We came to help you get ready!" Anne says.

"Thank you so much!" I look around and see Garrett. "Garrett!... can you take my girls to Xander's room for me?" He nods, and I turn back to the girls. "I'll be up soon. I need to talk to someone first."

They follow Garrett, and I begin frantically looking for Xander. In the dining room, I see Shawn and run up to him. "Where is he, Shawn?"

"Alpha's office, why so..." he starts, and I take off heading for the office.

"Thanks, Shawn!" I call over my shoulder. When I reach the door, I barge in without knocking.

I stop dead when I see Xander, Pop, a few elders, and the Beta, Chris, in a meeting.