Two weeks later at Dakota Union High School courtyard.

Virgil and Richie were sitting on one of the tables in the courtyard discussing what had happened in the last two weeks. They were also waiting for the former vampire clan to arrive for their first day of school.

"So are you still grounded?" Virgil asked playfully.

"No but I do have a nine thirty curfew for two more weeks. I'm just glad that my folks are allowing me to continue seeing Arra. I guess they were impressed by what they saw. I mean how many girls do you know will save their boyfriends from bullets?" Richie replied.

"Not many. So what's the 411 on our fanged friends anyways? I haven't heard much about what's going on with them. Pops is being pretty tight lipped and even Sharon couldn't get a word out of him." Virgil said

"That's a new one for Sharon. Remind me later that I still have to thank her for filling in for me as your partner. Anyways I got the goods on what's going on." Richie told him.

"So spill already. I'm all ears."

"Well they spent a week in the hospital recuperating. They had to get use to being human again and reoriented themselves with our living styles. Alva's Jr. lawyer was able to transfer about a half trillion dollars out of their accounts, which by the way they get to keep, to pay off damages and medical bills. Trina already set them up with a month worth of community service and cleared things with the court. Dr. Harris is now the clan primary family doctor. He had to write out their birth certificates out. It was hard considering how old they are but they just wrote how old they are physically and their files will pertain their actual age. Your father helped them the Stones adopt all the kids and get settled in. They've decided to reopen the mortuary and make it into a funeral home/ mortuary." Richie explained.

"No way! You're kidding me. Sounds like the perfect business for them." Virgil stated.

Richie nodded and continued. "It is for them. They used a lot of money to finish fixing the place up and converting several rooms but it was worth it. The lobby will be used to sign in guest and the parlor and conservatory have been altered. The parlor for a viewing room and the conservatory for a staff room. The basement and incinerator room will be use to store extra coffins and burn bodies. The lab will contain all the ingredients for preserving the dead and the storage room will now contain a lot of stuff for the business as well. The last rooms to be made over are the Conference Room which is now a family room and the Media Room which contains everything from their past live. They won't through it away it's a part of who they are."

Virgil nodded his head in understanding. He could totally get that. "So they nervous about starting school?"

"I think so. Apparently it's the one thing they've never done in their long life. I just hope your sister got them some good clothes and things to wear. Ah here they are now." Richie said pointing to the parking lot where a newly painted blue and red Hearse was parking.

"They drove the Hearse to school?" Virgil asked in disbelief. All around him the student body stiffened and waited. They knew what was going on. Richie shrugged indicating he didn't see a problem. He just waited to see Arra.

The first one to step out of the modified Hearse was Merton. He had always been a Goth but now his clothing style was much more toned down. He wore a black t-shirt and black jeans and was carrying a black bag. He helped out the next to occupants out of the car.

Kathren emerged first her blond hair in pigtails. She was wearing a light green long sleeved shirt and blue jeans with a gold belt and a puppy dog book bag. Next to her sister had French braided her brown hair and wore a red sweater with black pants. She smiled nervously.

Siba got out next. He ignored the stares of the other kids who had never seen a bald fifth teen year old before. He wore a burnt orange hoodie and khaki pants. Vanez stood next to him in gray sweatpants and sweatshirt looking around anxiously.

Selena earned a few whistles from the boys as they gazed at her. She wore a dark blue shirt with a silver asymmetrical design over it and blue jeans. Her hair had been pearmed and she wore a little make up.

The last to get out of the car was Arra. She wore a yellow sweater, black jeans, and blue and white sneakers. She still wore all her jewelry and looked around nervously. Suddenly she spotted Richie and smiled. "Richie!" she yelled and took of running for him with the rest of her family right behind her.

Richie opened his arms and embraced her tightly. He hadn't seen her since he got out of the hospital. His stuff had been returned to his home by currier. "Arra I'm glad to see you. How are you doing so far?" He asked in a hurried whisper.

"Fine, but everyone staring at us. I don't think they like us very much." Arra replied as she stepped back. It was true. Everyone was staring at her and her family who had just caught up with her.

"I'll change that." Richie whispered waving his hand to indicate for Virgil, Daisy, and Frieda to join him. They did so relecuntently but he could tell that the girls were interest to learn more about these former bloodsuckers.

"Arra and company I like you meet my best friend Virgil and my two close friends Frieda and Daisy. Everyone I like you to meet my girlfriend Arra and her family." Richie said proudly.

"Nice to meet you. Richie has told us much about you." Virgil said shaking Arra's hand.

"We are honored to meet the friends of our former clan mate Richie." Kathren said all bubbly like.

"What grades are you in? I mean it must have been hard to place you." Daisy inquired.

"Not really. Despite us never getting any formal education we did learn a lot over the centuries. Merton and I are seniors, Arra, Selena, and Vanez are juniors like you and my baby sister Kathren and her boyfriend Siba are sophomores." Cassandra explained.

"So what kind of clubs are you joining? I mean it's the best way to make friends." Frieda told her.

"I'm joining the debate team. I happen to enjoy politics. Cassandra my love is a chess master will definitely go out for the chess team." Merton stated.

"I plan on singing with the choir. It's been so long since I had an audience to perform for. I hope there ready for me." Kathren said as she jumped up and down.

"Slow down girlfriend. I'm joining the Green team. Its into helping the environment." Siba told her.

"Well I can't wait for science and computer club. Knowing Vanez he'll go out for any sport he can find starting with wrestling. Maybe high school won't be so bad." Selena said gaily.

"What will you be doing?" Frieda asked politely. She was really starting to like these kids. They weren't as bad as she thought they be.

"I'm going to join the art club. My origami animals will amaze everyone. Well the bells about the ring shall we go?" Arra suggested picking up her bag.

"Lead the way Arra. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Virgil said to her as they went inside. Who would have guessed that all this could have happened in one short month? Not him and certainly not Static.