/A.N./ So ever since started reading the Night World Series I had a story in my head. finally decided to write it. I hope you enjoy it A little side note, vampires with exhibit characteristics from both the Night World series, and Twilight. Please remember to review!

Disclaimer: I don't own Night World. I own my original characters and the plot.

Chapter 1: Reuniting

I turned off the engine and threw my keys in my purse. Looking around the neighborhood and at the house in front of me it didn't look like it would be so bad. Then again, looks could be deceiving. I got out of the cold looking, shiny, black mustang and went around to the trunk. My five suitcases would have undeniably been heavy, if I were a normal girl.

I wasn't.

When I was normal well, I wasn't ever really normal - but closer than I am now - I was a witch. In fact I still am, but in addition I'm something else. I'm a vampire. Not lamia, mind you. I was bitten when I was seventeen. That was almost ninety years ago, only I haven't aged. Nor will I ever. The way I look now will be the same way I look in three hundred years.

I looked down at the small oval ring with the engraved black rose. It stood out well against my translucent skin, and I wore it proudly, yet subtly. After all, it was my sign that I belonged to the Night World, just like all the other made vampires. I shook my long, waterfall of black ringlets toward my back as I picked up all the suitcases with one try.

It took me mere seconds to reach the door and ring the doorbell. I heard a muffled 'I'm coming!' from behind the large wooden door. That, I was a little apprehensive about. Sure, if I had still been just a witch, it would have been different. Alas, I had new powers now, and I almost would have felt more comfortable if it had been made of iron. I could be clumsy, and I couldn't afford a run in with that door.

"Kaisa!" the door swung open to reveal my great-great-niece, Loote. Despite our overwhelming age difference, and all the horrors I'd seen throughout the years, I was more of a kid than you'd think. We had a lot in common and got along very well. She was a little on the short side, slender with a regal way about her. Perfect, unblemished peach skin covered her extremities. She had auburn hair that hung in straight lengths to her shoulders. Her lips were thin and slightly flattened, characteristics that were shared with her nose. We most likely wouldn't be considered related, perhaps but for the piercing moss green eyes we both shared. She was still unrealistically beautiful like me, only hers wouldn't last forever. She'd age, but at least she'd do it gracefully.

"Hey Loote," I smiled back. Being dead for decades had changed me, but I was still happy to see her.

"You look fantastic for being . . . well, you know . . . " she grinned.

I rolled my eyes," I look the same as the last time you saw me, and can we keep it down with that stuff? I don't need the Inner Circle or the Elders on my case if anyone hears."

"I know, I know," she took two of my bags and led me to my room. We went up a flight of stairs and then to the left. At the very end of the hallway there was a door to the right and one to the left, and a large window between them on the back wall. Loote opened the door to the right and laid my stuff down on the bed.

She explained to me that it was her room the door guarded across the hall. It seemed funny to me that only two people should inherit such a large house with so many extra rooms. We could start up a whole new coven here if we wanted to. That, or have a fantastic Samhain Circle in a few months. That would be a good idea, if we could find anyone from the Night World out here.

Loote left me to unpack and get settled. I looked around the room. From the door, the wall to the right was lined with bookshelves, already stocked with books. The far wall had a window to the right, close to the corner, allowing me to view the backyard. On the left end of the wall there was an oak desk complete with a computer.

The wall to the left was almost completely taken up by a large bay window that looked out onto the intersection of Laurelwood Street and Deope Avenue. Our house was on the corner. Underneath it was my new bed. It had white sheets with lace eyelets. They looked soft, warm, and inviting. On the window were matching drawn back curtains. They stood out against the moss green color of the walls. The wall that the door occupied had a dresser resting on the end near the door, and at the far end, my closet.

I hung my clothes and put the others in my dresser. I stacked my two of my suitcases on the shelf at the top of the closet. The other three suitcases were still full with spell books, magical supplies, and other personal things.

I left those to be unpacked later and went to find Loote. She was downstairs watching TV in the den. I scoffed at the screen; Buffy the Vampire Slayer. What a stupid show. The things they put on TV these days disgusted me. She turned around and laughed when I rolled my eyes. I sat down beside her on the black leather couch.

"All unpacked?" She turned to me and smiled.

"Yeah, except for a few things," I nodded. Her smile was contagious.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I have a surprise for you," she whistled. It wasn't long till I heard the high pitch ringing of a bell and felt a warm pile in my lap.

I looked down to find a little black kitten with a red collar. The silver bell on the collar would explain the ringing noises. I laughed as she tried to grab the finger that was rubbing her belly.

"You gonna name her?" I looked over at Loote who now had her own little grey kitten mewing in her lap.

"I suppose," I looked at the kitten for a few seconds," Pan, after the Greek earth spirit. Who's that?"

She looked down and began playing with the little bell," His name is Ganymede."

I grinned knowing the legend behind the name. The witches in Circle Twilight always were partial to mythology. Most of the witch mothers even took names for their children from the different mythologies.

"Thank you. I think Pan will help me get adjusted even better," I leaned back on the couch petting her head while she nuzzled up to me." Speaking of adjusting…I'm going to have to feed tonight."

She nodded her head. We had talked about this earlier on the phone prior to my arrival," Don't worry I've arranged something."

" How long are we going to have to drive for this?"

"No where. Just the backyard," She got up off the couch.

I stared at her incredulously. We lived in the middle of the town. I couldn't exactly pull a person off of the streets or sneak in someone's back yard and take their pet. I had been thirsty for a while now and whatever I bit was going to drain dry.

"Huh?" I got up and followed her toward the sliding glass door in the back of the house.

It was a little past dusk now and I noticed that Loote had to squint to find her way. To myself it was almost as bright as day, but in an effort to be polite I said nothing and let her lead me. We wove through the little grove of trees until we reached a secluded corner of the back yard.

There was a stack of boxes with wire on the front of every one. They were stacked three high and four wide. They were all propped up against the white wooden picket fence. Why exactly did everything have to be made of wood around here?

She motioned for me to approach the cages. I looked at her hesitantly, but then chided myself for it. Whatever was in those small cages I was quite confident that I could take it. And besides she was family.

I walked up to the cages and peered inside. I heard my melodious laughter ring out into the night. Inside each of the cages appeared to be two rabbits. This was pleasantly convenient. As an older, more experienced vampire I could control and contain my thirst for longer than most. In the event that I needed blood though, all I would have to do is walk back here.

Loote was smart. If by some means I needed to drain the entire body, like I would have to tonight, the rabbits would multiply fast. Also, many components of rabbits are frequently used in spells, so it benefitted us both.

I unlatched the hook on one of the cages and pulled out a medium sized rabbit. I extended my teeth so that my fangs were fully protruding, and lifted the rabbit up to my mouth. I hesitated. Loote was standing right there.

"This part has always been especially grotesque. I'd prefer you to look away, so to not label me a monster," I would not feed in front of her.

She nodded and began walking back to the house," I'll leave the door unlocked."

I waited till I heard the door close before I brought the rabbit up to my mouth once more. My teeth sank through the skin like butter. The hot liquid flowed out of the two holes, and the heart pumped the blood so fast I barely had to squeeze the blood out. In a few seconds I couldn't suck anymore out and the rabbit had been limp for some time.

I pulled the rabbit away and wiped my mouth. It was then I sighed. What was I supposed to do with the body? I rolled my eyes and ran to the back door. I opened it and slid in, shutting it quietly.

"Hey Loote, come here for a second," I sighed still holding the rabbit by the neck.

"Wha-OH! Do you have to hold it like that?" she saw the dangling rabbit.

"What do you want me to do with it?" I asked holding it out to her.

She sighed," Set a paper towel in under it and lay it on the counter. I'll dress it later."

I did what she had said and went back into the living room after her. Pan was there lying on the couch. I picked her up and set her in my lap before sitting down in the spot she had previously occupied.

I turned to Loote, "So what are we going to do tomorrow?"

"I've already enrolled you in school, so that's when you'll be going. I'll be going to work," she grinned.

I scoffed. I was one hundred and six and here I was still stuck going to school. Loote was twenty-three, and even though I was older, she looked it. Unfortunately, that meant I was enrolled at Willow High School, and Tuesday morning, tomorrow, I would start as their newest senior.

/A.N./ Please review and let me know what you think!