Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha so don't sue me. However, Maria Lopez and Leonardo the Iguana are my own creations.

Summary: Kagome's cousin from North America is sent to a boarding school in Japan for causing too much trouble but, she arrives 3 months early. So for the time being, she'll have to stay with Kagome. How will this affect Kagome's time travelling? How will Inuyasha react?

Comments: Thank you, Tigrlily, Kawaii Bunny & Ruki Lee/Rika Wong for reviewing ^.^ Any words that are between //...// are what the person is directly thinking. And anything between ... are words that are said by Maria that are either English, French etc. It also means that the others won't exactly understand what she's saying.

The New Girl



Chapter 2 - The Arrival

"Sota!" called Mrs. Higurashi "It's time to go pick up your cousin at the airport"

"But big sister isn't here yet"

"I'm sorry Sota, but we can't wait any longer, she's probably saying good- bye to her little friends. Now, come on we have to leave."

" Ok..." said Sota starting to walk down the stairs towards the car.

"That jerk! I can't believe him." said Kagome while getting out of the well cabin.

"Big sister! Your back!" he said while running towards her.

"Huh?"

"Hurry up, we're going to go pick up cousin at the Airport!" exclaimed Sota grabbing Kagome by the hand.

A little while later, in the car...

"This is so exciting, I'm going to meet my niece for the very first time."

"What? You mean you've never met her before?" asked Kagome.

"No I haven't, and neither has your grandfather. You see, your uncle moved to America soon after he wed. And since they needed all the money they could get to build their life there, they never had the time or money to come over."

"You must miss him alot Granpa?" asked Sota.

"Yes I do, he was my eldest son. And I hardly get any news from him anymore. The day he called and said that his daughter was coming here was the first time in 6 years I've ever had contact with him." explained granpa.

//I wonder what happend during those 6 years//

"We're here" said Mrs. Higurashi.

"What do you you think she's gonna be like, big sister?" asked Sota.

"I dunno. I guess we'll find out soon enough"

They walked inside the airport, it was crowded. They looked for the place where Flight 109E landed. It hard enough just walking through the crowd that they almost got lost. After a little pushing and running they finally arrived to the place they were looking for. Surprisingly enough, it was practically empty unlike the rest of the place.

"Is that her?" said Sota, pointing to the only teenaged girl in the waiting hall.

She had tan skin, black hair with pink strands tied in a loose ponytail and purple eyes!? must be contact lenses. She wore a necklace hidden by a tight t-shirt that was high enough to show off her bellbotton ring. She was also wearing baggy pants with a chain, had a pair of suglasses on the top of her head and had a small sweater tied around her hips. Surrounding her were 4 black suitcases, a blue back pack, a tiny pink bag and a black box.

"I think so" said Mrs. Higurashi walking up to the young girl. "Hello, are you Kosuke Higurashi's daughter?"

"Yeah, I am.. what's it to you?" the teenaged girl asked.

Mrs. Higurashi smiled "I'm your aunt, I'm so so glad I finally get to meet you. You'll be staying with us for 3 months. Here" grabbing her hand "let me introduce you, This is your grandfather"

who gave her a frim nod.

"and your cousins, Kagome."

"Hi" said Kagome

"and Sota."

who waved at her from behind his sister

"We're all glad your coming to live with us"

"Sorry the feeling ain't mutual." she mumbled.

"What?" asked her aunt.

"Nothing, My name's Maria. And unlike you, I don't wanna be here. Unless you were unawear, I was only sent here because father though I was out of control. He could've at least send me here when the school started but no! He just had to send away as soon as possible. So, don't expect me to be hugging you out of joy. Cause after 3 months you'll never want to see me again."

"Talk about first impressions" Kagome mumbled.

"Alright..., w-would you like help with those suitcases?" asked Mrs. Higurashi.

"Ok, but don't grab anything else."

The road home was a quiet one. Maria was looking out the window holding a black box. She was really proctective over that black box. Kagome would've asked her what was inside but didn't feel like getting yelled at. Her ears still hurt from hearing Inuyasha's yelling this morning. Once they got home, they put Maria's stuff in the spare room and when off to do their own thing. Maria went outside staring at the sunset.

//This may be my chance to make friends with her.//

"It's lovely sunset isn't it?" said Kagome.

"Humpf whatever, there's nothing interesting here anyways" she said "I'm going inside." she passes by Kagome hitting her lightly with her shoulder.

Kagome sighed. //So much for being friends.//

Meanwhile in the Sengoku Jidai...

"Damn that Kagome" growled Inuyasha "Doesn't she know the more time she spends in her time, the more we loose ground on Naraku and the shikon shards".

He'd never admit it but, Inuyasha got real bored everytime Kagome left. It was like time stopped and he was the only one who noticed it. Everyone has something to do, except him. All he wants is to gather all the shikon shards and become a full youkai. But, how can he do that without his shard detector? All he ever does while Kagome is gone is laze about.

"If she expects me to wait for her like some kind of pet waiting for their master, she's sadly mistaken" Inuyasha said to himself while heading towards the well.

~ End Chapter 2

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