Thanks for the reviews. Please enjoy. I own a pen, I own crazy ideas, I own a laptop -but I do not own InuYasha or Vampire Diaries, sadly enough.

Chapter 3: New faces

It was a nice day. The sky was clear. Birds sung their songs. Trees full of leafs were on both sides of the road. The road however was old, and through for some it would have charming, for Kagome it was outright annoying. She had gotten out of the plain four hours ago, made a driver's license two hours ago, bought a car one hour ago and was now fighting her way up the dirt street with a hungry vampire riding shotgun. "When we are there, we are going to have coffee.",she growled. "Lots of coffee..."
Souta gave a small smile. He, too, was tired. And hungry, through he was used to that by now. The flight had resolved in only one slight burn on his arm due to a woman that had to walk past him to go the toilet while having her period. But, looking up to the sky, he couldn't help but fell lucky. Sun light no longer burned him and he didn't need to hide in basements anymore. It was due to the yoruhi(nightday)-blessing.
One week ago, after finding his mother and grandfather's betrayal, they and Kagome started to do the paperwork for their custody. His sister had also started to sell coins, she had gotten as reward for taking down village-attacking youkai in the past, and earned around five million dollar. To avoid police, Souta had also agreed to manipulate the museum's director into stealing them the tamachikara, which Kagome needed to give him his sun-immunity. When the paper work was done yesterday, the siblings had already booked a flight and owned a house in the U.S..
And that's how one grumpy Kagome and one hungry Souta had landed in a red trunk, driving a dirt street up a mountain. The boy sighed. What his other family members had said had cut him deeply. If it wouldn't have been for his sister he might have killed himself. This higher-level feelings -could one call it that?- would be the end of him one day. His feelings and the smell of babies -the new torture of his life. Which could last forever. He looked over to his sister, who was still mortal and felt fear rise. She would die one day and he would stay behind, alone.
Kagome did not notice his moon swing, but something else and smiled widely. "Coffee, here we come." she grinned and drove up in front of a small mayor. It had a black roof and had ivy growing all over the sand-colored stone walls. Framed by some apple trees, the house looked great. "Welcome home." the girl said to Souta and parked in one corner.
Souta got out and blinked a little. "What is that noise?" he asked and helped his sister to get their bags. They did not have a lot, only two back bags and four bags. Kagome looked at him confused for a moment, then smiled. "There is a waterfall around here." She explained, then went into the house. "And guess what -there are hot springs near the house! Would you like to come in? We have to explore some time, but not today." She pointed around the empty house. "We have to go shopping. I mean, we don't even have beds. And we need lunch." She stopped a moment and glanced at Souta. "By the way, the freezer should be in the basement."
Souta smiled at her pouting half hearted and speeded upstairs to claim his room by putting his bag in. The room was white, like all rooms upstairs, with light carbnet. A large double glass door lead to a balcony. From there one had a wonderful view at the mountains around the house as well as at the village below. Mystic Falls, he remembered the name. Kagome thought a village would be easier for him to handle than a whole city. Not really sure about it, he had still agreed, knowing that he was not the only one she had to protect and that nobody would look in a place like that for Shikon no Tama.
He was back down stairs, when she made some phone calls. Apparently their new school had some more question. The boy sickened at the thought. Was being a vampire not a good enough excuse to ditch school? Not to Kagome. In her opinion, some 'normality' was exactly what he needed. So, seeing as he had been learning her class levels stuff turning her travels -curse his kind soul-, he ended up being told that he would start going in the same class with her. It was partly for the other students' safety, he knew, but ... High school had been simply not ... Shaking his head, he went in the basement.
After a bit of searching he found a freezer. Kagome had sold part of the coins on the black market, which had her meet a youkai named Sora. Being not human he had no problem to sell human blood that was the youkai-version of caviar. Some ruling party forbid the consume however, which was way the man didn't ask question when Kagome, after insuring that nobody had to die for it -Sora said to many deaths would make his work hard and there were enough people who willingly gave blood for 'poor people in Africa'-, started ordering a lot. In return they, however, couldn't ask about the ruling party.
Opening the freezer, he took one bag out and went upstairs. Shopping and hungry did went as bad together as drinking and standing beside the freezer. Kagome was not freaked out by him drinking, hadn't since after the first week. Most likely due to having killed herself. Still, sometimes it worried him. After she finished her call, she waited for him to finish and clean up, mumbling about 'no coffee machines' and 'stupid roads'.
A little while later, they made a stop at a coffee shop before buying the most important furniture, a radio, a coffee machine, a fridge and human food. It was evening till it was all at the house and they got to sleep after building the beds together. Sleeping till afternoon, Kagome woke to make some other phone calls, this time for insurance, bank and again school. Souta, who woke later, thanked the kamis that they had enough money and not had to go to work, too.
All calls done, they decided to go back to Mystic Falls. It seemed to be a nice town, really, but as the new ones you're never sure where to go. So they stopped in front of a very busy bar. A girl around Kagome's age with blond-brown hair and eyes showed them their table. "What can I bring you?" she asked with a semi-forced smile.
"Two coffees, please." Kagome tried to be friendly non than less. She didn't want problems in a bar again. The girl, 'Vicky' the name pat said, nodded and went off with a quick "Right away.". Souta stared after her. "She smells funny.",he whispered to his sister, who nodded thoughtfully. "Her eyes were off. Maybe there is something way off. Strange, you couldn't make out the difference between youkai and human."
He made a face. "But you and your aura-reading." he gave back, earning a not completely serious evil look from Kagome.
Suddenly, there was a boy in front of they table and said : "So, what's up?" He had the same hair color like Vicky, but had blue eyes and wore a brown jacket over a white shirt. His jaw was tense and he forced a smile. For reason he tried very hard to not look behind himself.
His sudden appearance made the two Japanese jump and blink at each other. "Ano... Hallo?",Souta tried, while Kagome look past him. Three girl had just entered the bar. Realizing the boy tried to avoid them, the miko turned back to him with a smile. "My name is Hi... Kagome Higurashi and this is my brother Souta. We just moved here.",she willtly gave him a excuse to stand with them, ignoring the younger boy's look. No matter if stalker or crush, both was award and she could relate to it.
Gratefulness flashed through the boy's eyes, before being replaced by curiosity. "I'm Matt.",he quickly introduced himself. "Nice to meet you. You're new in Mystic Falls?"
"Yeah, we arrived here yesterday. Bought the old Piers-mayor up on the mountain.",she explained. Souta just shook his head and Vicky came back with the coffees. "Oh, hi, Mattie. Can I bring you something?"
"Eh, sure, Vic. A coke, please."
"Sure."she smiled at him, before glazing at the Higurashis and leaving. Souta starred after her a moment, before turning to Matt, who sat down on a free chair. "Your girlfriend or something?" he asked.
Matt looked at him in bewilderment, then shook his head. "No, no, she's my little sister."he told him quickly. "So, the Piers place? Heard the Lookwoods had it for sell, but ... well, do you live alone? Where are you from?"
"Just us -don't ask, bad family problems."she said upon seeing the question come up. "We're from Tokyo, Japan." Souta laughed lightly at his face, as Matt blinked. "So you came across half of the world and somehow found your way to our little town? Wow... That's pretty ... How is that working? Are your parents paying?"
That made Souta stop. "We no longer have contact to the rest of our family.",he said in warning, then he relaxed a little and forced the bad memories away. "Kagome-neesan is big in archaeology and is looking after us."
"Really? That's interesting."Matt smiled at Kagome. "I can show you the library some time, through I'm not sure if this town has a lot to offer in that rubric."
Vicky came back and brought Matt's cola. "Having fun?",she asked with a bittersweet smile.
"Oh, yes, Vic, this are Kagome and Souta." he introduced them. "Souta, Kagome, this is Vicky." He turned back to his sister. "They're new in town."
"Really, now?" Vicky forced a smile again. "So are you going to our school?"
"You mean Timber High?" ,Kagome asked, glad that nobody noticed the look Souta gave the waitress. "Yeah, we'll be both starting there when semestier starts." She gave her brother a little kick to get his attention.
"Both?" Matt turned to Souta. "Aren't you like twelve?"
"Not for another month.",he shrugged, and pointed at Kagome. "It's her fault."
"You would be only bored in that other class anyway.",she gave back, sticking her tongue out.
The other boy chluckled, through he studied the younger one confussed. "That's ...nice. If you want, I can show you around on monday."
"Sure." Kagome smiled, partly aware that someone sat down behind her with a sigh. "It will be nice to know someone there. Ari- Thanks a lot."
Vicky left them to serve the persons behind them. "What can I bring you, Sheriff?"
Ignoring the urge to turn around, she concentrated on the two boy's conversation. "So what do you guys have planed for today."
"Not much. Ne-san wanted to get some herbs and then we have to put the funiture together."
"The green house is already closed as far as I know. What do you need?"
"Ano..." He looked at his sister in question and she started to count them. "Lavender, fever-few, elder, fennel, cat mint, sweet bay, and lovage. And of course viven. And what ever else I can find." Kagome counted. She was a miko, she was going to have a large herbs garten. It was the only healing technique she knew. Through maybe the tamachikara from Ruka would have something. Man, now that I think about it, I'm now a forbidden miko, too. Well, I guess, the group that executed Ruka won't exist anymore. I'm the last miko after all. Should I write a tamachikara, too?
She was so deep in thought, she didn't notice the rest of the boy's talk. "Your sister is into traditional stuff, hmm?" -"You could say so. She has a lot to do with history." -"She should mention that to the Coach." -"Coach?" -"Yeah, my football coach is the history teacher on our school." -"You play football? That's so cool!" -"Haha, you think so." -"Hmhmm! I tried to learn, but I never understood the rules..." -"So? Okay, then I'm going to explain it to you. Now first, there is the team. The most im..."

So what do you think? Souta might hate it, but I had to get him where the action is and so he landed in high school. Please review and let me know.