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Chapter 4: The Wolf's School

Souta put the blood bag in the microwave that morning. He wore a black jeans and a blue shirt, happy that they weren't as big on school uniforms in the U.S. as they were in Japan. Who knew what he could have end up in? Still, he was nervous. He was eleven -everyone would stare at him. He was a vampire -many things could go wrong. It made the normal fear of a new school seemed old... The microwave made Ting and he took his breakfast out.
Sitting down at the table, he waited for Kagome to come down and drank. When the girl finally did arrive, he knew he had a hard day in front of him. She wore a light-blue jeans, black ballerinas and a black top. Her hair was open and the Shikon no Tama hung on a small chain around her neck. She smiled at Souta and went to make two portions of eggs and bacon, while he debated whatever she was or was not planing on him beating up every second guy at school. Hell, he knew he got mad before when guys made comments about his sister's look, even through he never beat anyone up. But now with his new mood swings... He prayed to every of the seven luck kami for the safety of the school.
He was just glad that this Ty, a friend of Matt they met the other day, was apparently dating Vicky behind Matt's back. He liked Matt, but Tyler was an jerk and was staring way to long on Kagome's ass. But Matt had introduced him to them -just as he had with the rest of the football team- when they met in the bar yesterday again, so he had to deal with him. The 'mass introduction' had also attracted one Caroline. Souta did not know what to think of her, but she was nicer than Vicky and Kagome seemed to had been having fun talking to her and her two friends Elena and Bonnie.
"Hey, sleepy head." Kagome said and stole the empty bag from his hand. "Breakfast is on the table. And you have to start drinking those out of glasses." Throwing the bag away, she returned to sit across from him. She sighed and for a short moment she looked nervous before she smiled at him. "Well, here we go."

-ooo-

"Kagome!" Said girl jumped and turned around, after having just existed the car, to look at Caroline. The blond smiled at her and grasped her arm. "Come on, I can't wait to show you around! Matt is waiting on the entrance. Come on!" She dragged the raven haired girl with her. Souta followed behind them amused at first, but when they came closer to the building and hunger slowly rose in him, he slided his hand in Kagome's. Better look childish than bloody. He tried to not breath in to much.
Beside him Kagome made a comment on how beautiful Caroline's necklace was, and the trio stopped as the girls started talking about it. Souta closed his eyes for a second and focused on willing the hunger down again. When he was ready, he squeezed his sister's hand to let her know, that it was okay again. For some reason she lately let him fight his hunger alone.
Mac smiled when they reached the main entrance. "Hey there." He lead them to the secretary, where they got their identical schedule. Caroline afterwards went off to see Elena, who had lost her parents. While Matt showed them the school and where their classes where, he and Souta kept talking about football, making Kagome smile. She was aware that it took her brother's thoughts ... away from other things, but she was not sure if they would do and see the next game. Well, maybe they tried. Her brother really seemed to like it.
Whispers became their constant companies till they reached their first class. Matt had to go somewhere else, so they had to go in the math room alone. "We meet again, my old foe.",the miko mumbled under her breath, then smiled when she saw Bonnie. Waving to her, the girl went over quickly to sit beside her, while Souta sat down in front of her. He shook his head when both girls gave him a questioning glace and just hoped that watching his sister during math was as entertaining as he believed it was.
The teacher came in shortly after and started writing equation on the board. "Did you hear Darren and Brooke?" a girl in the row behind Bonnie and Kagome started. "They were found dead this morning. Apparently it was some kind of animal."
"I know." her friend whispered back. "It's terrible. How is Jackie keeping up?" Kagome listened closely to them, but it was clear that they didn't knew the pair. Darren Malloy and Brooke Fenton. Hmm... "Yeah, I heard they were both bitten in the neck." The miko froze. Animals don't attack the neck when attacking a human.

-ooo-

"Have you been attacking them?" she asked as soon as she got her brother away from the others students to the side of the building during the next break. Everyone else was hurrying to their next class at the time being, so they were alone.
Souta stared at her in disbelieve. "What?"
"No animal goes for the neck -that is just an urban legend." Kagome gave him a serious glace. "Look, I know it is hard for you. But if something happens you have to tell me. Else way I won't be able to look out for you..." Was it even possible for a vampire to live on 'frozen' food? Or was it just a matter of time till he had to drink directly from the source? There were no 'How do I rise a vampire'-handbooks. So how was she supposed to know? Should she teach him to hunt? Should they leave the school?
"What are you talking about! It was an animal!"Souta shouted in anger. "Is this how it's gonna be now? Every time someone dies you..." He grinched his teeth together and looked away. A second later he punched the wall, which cracked under his fist.
His sister's eyes soften. He was right. She had been unfair on him. Even with everything thrown his way he did this well... Hugging him tight, she kissed his forehead. "Gomen, Souta."she whispered. "I guess I'm a little on the edge. Maybe I shouldn't tell you, but I don't really know what to do either with ...you know... And the paperwork is getting the last of my nerve. And... Still, I shouldn't have accused you and I'm sorry." True be told, he ignored her. "How about this?"she tried. "You have a wish free." She stepped back, so he wasn't touching Shikon, and smiled. "Tell me what you want and you got it."
"We're going to the party."Souta shot immediately. "And I get to drink whatever I want."
"Party?"the girl blinked confused back at him.
"Yeah." He gave a small smile. "They were talking about it in the hallways. Some kind of camp fire party starting tonight. Everyone is going. We can't miss that. Please?"
Kagome gave a little sigh. She was in no mood for parties. They still needed a few things. And she had to get them registered, fill for Green Cards and get some other papers for the school. Last night she had only one hour sleep. But if she refused now it would look as if she wouldn't trust him with that many people. "Get me an address and we go."she gave in. It meant she had to sleep this afternoon, but alright. She wouldn't see any more papers that day anyways. Suddenly she realized something else he had said. "You're not drinking alcohol on my watch, young man!"
"Aww, come on! It's gonna be my first party!"
"You're eleven!"
"Yeah, and that for another thousand years."
"That's no excuse!"
The signal for the start of the next class echoed from inside the building.
"Um, we're late for class."
"Do you still remember where we have to go?"
Silence.
"Great..."
They left quickly to find their class. I'm so an idiot.,Kagome sighed to herself. Those girls most likely misunderstand something. But to think someone is that soon after our arrival killed... The girls misunderstood! I bet it wasn't the neck!

-ooo-

The smell of herbs welcomed them in the small shop, relaxing the miko immediately. Souta rolled his eyes. The young woman behind the corner smiled. "Welcome.",she said. "How may I help you?"
"I am looking for a few herbs." Kagome smiled back, pointing lightly at her list. That action woke the other womans interest. "Starting a new garden?"
"Yes." the high school girl nodded and put the first herb plants into her basket. "We just moved here and it is a old tradition of my people."
"Your people?" The new voice made the siblings look up. A female sheriff with blond hair watched at them.
"Hai, I'm a miko -a shintopriestess. A long time ago we were the protector and healer of the villages we lived in." Kagome explained and got a few other plants. "Nowadays, we of course can no longer keep up with hospitals and police, but I like to keep hold of those traditions."
"That sounds nice. You don't look like a priestess."
"And you wouldn't look like a sheriff if you wouldn't wear that uniform."
A small smile came to the sheriff's face. "It's nice to hear that for a change. "
This confused Kagome, but she stayed quiet. No reason to meddle with personal affairs of people she just met. So she went done her list and found every herb except one. "Excuse me, Miss. Do you have viven somewhere?"
"Viven?" the shop owner repeated. "I'm sorry, dear. Vivain doesn't grow in this area for about the last hunderd years."
"Eh? How come?"
"I guess the ground around here isn't right for them. That's also why we don't sell viven here."
Kagome nodded in defeat. She liked viven a lot -one of the best herbs against exhaustion, for skin complains and treating wounds. On her travels it was a multical life savior -whenever it was to help her allies or to deal with InuYasha. The thought brought back unwanted memories and she shook her head trying to chase them away. It still hurt a lot. "Alright, this is all then."
While his sister was paying, Souta looked over to the sheriff, to find her studying Kagome with great interest and -was that hope?

-ooo-

Kagome kept a close eye on Souta when they drove up the hill, following Bonnie's car. She did not feel safe at the moment. Her instincts were screaming at her. Maybe because her little vampire brother wanted to drink alcohol. Truly unnerving. He was much to young for that! And could vampires get drunk? A drunk vampire was the last thing she needed! "Wipe that grin off your face." she shot at him.
But it only grew larger. "Not a chance, oneesan." Souta practically sing-songed. "It's party time. Oh! I see them!" True enough they reached the bonfire place not even three minutes later. Parking beside Bonnie, Kagome forced a happy smile. "Remember -the second I see beer or the likes in your hand, we are going home."
"Are you still jet-laked?"
"No, I'm fine."
Souta thought a moment. "Oh, I get it. You never been to a party like this either, and because of all the time traveling, you find it hard to connect with normal people -you are afraid to make a fool out of yourself."
Her glace would make Sesshumaru proud and Souta got out of the car quickly. Rolling her eyes and smiling she joined him, Bonnie and Caroline, the latter having come with Bonnie, in front of the car. "Okay..."Caroline spoke up with a smile and started to back. "I am going to look for our mysterious hottie."
Bonnie smiled at the siblings' confused expressions. "'Hottie' is Stefan Salvatore."
"Oh, you mean the other new guy?" Souta asked skeptical.
"She did say she wanna marry him.",Kagome remembered and shook her head. "Why do I have the feeling he -You don't like him, right, Bonnie?"
"Oh, that..." The other girl made a face. "It is stupid. Forget it. You gonna think it is weird."
"I am really used to weird stuff." the time traveler gave back, as the trio made they way over to the bonfire. "So bring it on."
Bonnie shook her head.
"I'm not gonna leave you alone till you tell me."
Again, their new friend made a face. "Alright... Well, you see... I know that gonna sound crazy and all but, well, supposedly my ancestors were Salem Witches."
"Really?" Souta got big, excited eyes. "That is so cool!"
"Why would you think that?" Bonnie's bewildered reaction confused again.
"Witches are very wise spiritual leaders and strong protectors." ,Kagome explained. "The most common type of psychic in the world, but also one of the most powerful ones. And they remained strong, being woman who wouldn't get told who to be, in a world that was ruled by men and feared the supernatural. You should be proud of that."
"Yeah, I am." The two woman smiled.
"They kinda sound like mikos." Souta added.
"Mikos?" The african american looked confused.
"Shintopriestesses." the asian girl smiled. "We have the same position as witches, but only exist in Japan. Also, our powers are limited to our own, while a witch can channel that of spirits and allied witches. Or at least that is what I heard."
The glin in Bonnie's eyes marked the beginning of an long talk about witches and mikos, which Souta used to sneak away from the two girls. He eat his fill before he came here, so he had no problem with all the people here. Also after the half day in school he was also more used to the situation. After a quick look around he found Matt and Tyler drinking some beer under a tree. "Hey."
"Hey there, little man." Was it a wonder he didn't like Tyler? "What are you doing here?"
"What are you doing here?" he gave back.
"Ty, stop it." Matt stopped in. "So ... would you like something to drink... err..." He stood helplessly over the crate of beer. "I'm not sure if we... "
Tyler rolled his eyes and opened a bottle. "It's all part of the high school experience." he said and gave it to Souta. "We can't have you miss out, now can we?" His eyes however clearly said that he didn't believe he would take it.
So Souta took it and drank a sip. His apprentice would never change, so why let it hold him back? And if his sister caught him, he could just manipulate her, right?

-ooo-

Elena found Bonnie and Kagome grinning, just when they came to the conclusion that witches and mikos cousins were and that grandparents were just crazy. "Oh, hey, Elena."smiled Bonnie. But it was clear that she searched for someone. "You're looking for someone?"
"Err, yeah..." Elena admitted, getting shyly red. "I was going to meet Stefan here..."
Bonnie's smile grew forced a little bit and Kagome made a mental note to get to know the guy a bit better. "So, where is he?" the brunette asked.
Elena shrugged. "I don't know, you tell me. You're the psychic one, remember?"
"Oh, right I forgot. Give me a sec, gran says I need to concentrate." She closed her eyes to do so, but her childhood friend stopped her. "Wait, you need a crystal ball."
Kagome laughed when Bonnie was handed an empty beer bottle, but grew dead serious the second she took it. Her eyes grew unfocused for a second. Being a miko, she realized her friend must have a vision. A second later the girl, Kagome had a feeling was a real, but awoken witch, let go of the bottle as if she would have burned her.
"What did you see?"Kagome asked before Elena got even the chance to. Bonnie looked at both of her friends hesitantly. "it was weird. When I touched you, Elena, i saw a crow."
"What?"the other brunette asked confused, but Kagome recognized something in her eyes that told her she had an idea what the going-to-be-witch talked about.
"A crow. There was fog. A man." Elena looked worried now and Bonnie quickly took the bottle from her. "I'm drunk. It's the drinking. There is nothing psychic about it. Yeah? Okay, I'm gonna get a refill." With that Bonnie left a very worried Kagome and a very confused Elena behind. They looked at each other with a small, unsure smile. "So what is Souta doing?",Elena asked.
Confused, Kagome turned to -where her little brother was supposed to be. And froze. "He was not here when you came?"
"Was he supposed to?"
Kagome cursed under her breath. "I'm sorry, Elena... I.."
"I have a little brother, too.",Elena gave a understanding nod. They smiled at each other and went separate ways. Out of the corner of her eyes the miko could make Stefan, going to Elena, out. But in the moment she didn't care. She had to find that brat.
It wasn't long before she spotted him, playing some kind of rock throwing-game with Matt and other boys. They were smiling. Kagome relaxed and settled down on the small pavilion, where she could watch them, but not be spotted. It was good for Souta to find friends, so -as long as he wasn't drinking- she would leave him alone.
"Little brothers are such a handful, aren't they?"
Surprised Kagome turned around. In front of her stood a man with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He wore a black shirt and leather jacket. He had a mischief smile on his face. "You can't help but want to strangle them.",he grinned.
The girl gave a small smile. "Sometimes, oh yeah. But in the end one can never do it."
"Eventually it's gonna happen."
She looked at him. "Had a fight with yours?"
He made a face. "Always." Then he looked her dead in the eyes, with an intensity that made her fight the urge to look away. "Let's leave. It is boring here and I know a much better place to party."
Taking a step back, she shook her head. "Not gonna happen." she said shyly annoyed. "You should find some other girl for that. And why did you even come if you find it boring."
He blinked a few times and started to study her. "Only here to steal some food."
"I'm not really sure, if they have a lot of food here."
The smile he gave her, made her sure that she was missing something. And that made her put her guard up even more. "You would be surprised."he said. "Oh, look. The little man is gone."
Looking up, she realized it was the true. She left the hentai without a second thought, all the time aware of his glace in her back.
It took her a while to find him. And when she did, he had a beer bottle in her hand. "Souta..."she half growled. Perplexed he jumped around to face her, hiding the bottle behind his back only a second later. "Hi, onee-s-"
"Don't give me any sweet talk." Kagome crossed her arms and looked him death in the eye. "We talked about this."
Souta was about to repel something when shouts came from the other side of the bonfire grounds. A boy carried Vicki, who was bleeding from her neck, out of the forest, Elena on their side. Matt rushed forward, as did Tyler. Kagome looked shocked at Souta. "Some kind of animal bit her." She tried to breath easy at the comment.
Her brother was drunk and attacked someone. "Souta, go and sit in the car. Now.",she growled. He looked insulted and didn't move, but he couldn't say anything in public. So Kagome grabbed him and dragged him there. Putting him in the car, she took her first-aid kit out and put a suntra on the car to lock Souta. "It wasn't me!",Souta growled at her.
"I have to heal her first.",she shoot back. "Dammit, Souta. I can not kill all teenagers of Mystic Falls like that!" With that she ran back to Vicki and the others. "Let me see her! I'm a professional." Tyler and Elena stepped away hesitantly, Matt stayed to hold her hand and the other boy stayed close, too. She pointed him to come closer, as she took the shirt of the wound. "Hold her head up a little."
The first once over showed a deep wound. "It missed the vital points."she told them, using reiki to adjust the facts and also purified all poison or drugs out of Vicki's body. It was all she could do without revealing her powers .
Elena came closer and opened the first-aid kit. "What do you need?"she asked with a shacky voice.
"Tissues."she said and picked them up. Quickly she started cleaning the wound. "Next needle and twine."
"You wanna stick her?"Tyler protested. "You don't-"
"If I can work on the open heart, I can do this, too! Now shut up! Elena..."
Elena, who had prepared the tools with shacky hands handed them to her. Kagome started stitching and was finished in no time. "Bandage." By the time she finished bandaging, sirens came closer. But it was the sheriff, not the ambulance. So the miko ignored it and prepared a shot against infections.
"What happened here? How is she?"the sheriff asked.
"Animal attack. Bite in the neck, one and a half inch deep. Missed vital points. No bones broken. Were stitched and I'm giving an antidobe right now. Brushed on the upper and lower back from the fall. Lost a lot of blood." At this point, Matt and the boy looked surprised up and Tyler actually checked to find what Kagome needed only one look to see. "No claw marks or other bruises." She pointed at the boy across. "He and Elena found Vicki in the woods. She needs some kind of pillow." Matt placed his jacket under Vicki's head and the miko adjusted it quickly, so it wouldn't strain the neck. "Green bottle, Elena." She took the bottle and moved around Vicki to put some on her back. "This ointment is going to help the bruises. She needs blood transmissions and has to stay in bed for four days, then take it easy." She looked up at Matt and gave a warm smile. "Don't worry. She'll be fine."
Matt stared at her with big eyes. As did everyone else. The sheriff was the first to recover. She sent her men out to secure the area and take witness reports, before she came closer. "Is she really going to be okay, Miko?"
"Hai. And my name is Kagome Higurashi, Sheriff.", the miko mumbled, focused at her work.
"Liz Forbes." Liz mumbled back. She watched the other work without making Vicki flinching even once.
The ambulance came up.

-ooo-

Taking the seal of, Kagome sat in the car. "There is another vampire here."
"Oh, now you believe me!",Souta growled. "Let me guess -the bite mark didn't fit mine."
She said nothing and growled in frustration. "So what? You were drunk!",she growled back.
"I wasn't drunk!"
"I saw you!"
"I was not drunk! That thing didn't work!"
"Oh, how great! So you were planning on getting even more?!"
"So how is that your problem?! You're not my mother!"
She flinched back. "You're right. I don't want to kill you." Starting the car, she took them home. Souta said nothing on the drive and started angry out the window. "Maybe the vampire is a nomad. We're gonna wait it out for a few days and then decide what to do." she said while parking in front of their house and went inside without waiting for him.

-ooo-

Stefan got up on his knees off the ground and broken glass with pain and looked up to the window. "I was impressed." Damon called from behind him, making him turn around. His older brother sat on the hedge, smiling and thought for a moment. He was unscratched. "I give it a six.",he said. "Miss some style, but I was presently surprised."
The younger one got up all the way and looked at him annoyed.
"Very good whole face. Arrarrgh." He copied it in a dramatically move and laughed lightly. "It..it was good."
"It's all funny games, Damon, hah?",Stefan said as he came closer. "But where ever you go, people die."
He looked at him non-understanding. "That's given."
"Not here. I won't allowed it."
"I take that as an invitation."
"Damon, please, after all these years" Stefan tried frustrated, "can't we please just give it a rest."
"I promised you an eternity of misery."Damon gave back skeptical and came closer. "So I'm just keeping my word." He smiled a little.
"Just stay away from Elena."
Damon made a surprised face and looked down at Stefan. "Were is your ring?"
He looked at his finger shocked.
"Hfff. Aww, sun is coming up in a couple hours and puff- ashes to ashes." He watched his brother looking at him scared and smiled. "Relax." He came closer and offered him the hand with the ring. "It's right here."
Stefan put his ring on hesitantly. The second it was on his finger, Damon's eyes turned vampirish and he threw him against the garage. When his brother came back rolling to his feet, he said: "You should know better than to think you're stronger than me. You lost that fight when you stopped feeting on people. I wouldn't try it again." It was quiet for a second, then Damon smiled. "I think, we woke Zac up." He went towards the house. "Sorry, Zac."
Now all he had to do was to take Elena from Stefan. And find out about the asian girl from the bonfire that smelled so good. She may know about vampires and viven, but he had a feeling, that she wasn't part of the Founders Council. He smirked. Sounded like fun.

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