A figure is seen walking down an empty street in Vale. The person had a red and black, long-sleeved, leather jacket with a hood that concealed his face and had bracers that went up to his elbow, throwing knives attached to the jacket using a sash, and black jeans that had two sharp pointed greaves on it. At his hip was two crisscrossed belts that had vials of dust on it as well as two loops for the two swords that currently resided at his hips. They were saber like swords except had a hook halfway up the edge that curved up to the tip and black hilts. An arrow filled quiver was strapped to his back and attacked to it was a medium sized, recurve bow. The bow was black with red, vine-like patterns etched into the body that ran up to the tips. The figure reached his destination; a small apartment complex. He made his way to the side of building and climbed up the fire escape and entered an opened window. The room was a small bedroom decorated with pictures of a boy with ashen hair and flaming eyes and various other people. All of them had him with smiles but the one that seemed to be the odd one out was a picture of an adult female. The picture looked worn and it had wet patches on it. The lights were off and he quietly made his way to his bed to get some sleep. Before he could though the lights were flicked on and he was greeted by an angry sister. "Hey Cinder... The figure said drawling out her name in nervousness. He pulled back his hood to reveal a teenage boy with wild ashen hair and flaming eyes. "I can explain." Cinder's eyes glowed in rage.

~Ash's POV~

"Ow, could you stop please? I won't sneak out again I promise so please stop, my ears feel like their being torn off." She released me and I rubbed my ears in an attempt to dull the pain.

She then hugged me tightly and I felt some of my bones on the verge of breaking. "I was worried about you. I thought they took you again." She said and I immediately ignored my bones breaking to try and comfort her. She always worries for me and I just wished she would stop so she can live for herself some more.

"Hey i'm fine, look I'm still alive and I stole some sweets for you and Neo. I pulled out a bar of chocolates and some wrapped up lollies from my pockets. "I stole them from that fancy shop in the middle of town, I know how much you love them, think you can forgive me?" Cinder had a love/weakness for warm, melted chocolate.

"Little brother, are you trying to bribe your way out of this situation?" She questioned in mock sternness with her arms crossed

"Yup." I replied popping the p. "I learnt from the best."

"You win this round Ash, now give me the chocolate." She outstretched her hand.

"You want it melted or not?" I asked though I already knew the answer.

"Melted." She stated simply

I heated up my hands and I felt the chocolate slowly melt in the packaging. After it had melted I gave the bar to Cinder.

"I love you." She said before taking a bite out of the bar. I chuckled at her usually schooled face turned into a content smile with half-lidded eyes. I knew that would work.

"Where's Neo? I need to give her the candy before she kicks my but." Neo was supposed to be keeping an eye on me but she let me out...once I bribed her saying I will get her some candy.

"She's in the living room watching TV," was her response.

"Thank you." I left the room but not before giving my sister a light kiss on the cheek.

I found Neo sitting lazily on the couch watching some creepy horror movie with a wide grin. I looked at the screen and saw some girl stabbing a guy repeatedly. How does someone so nice be so happy watching people get murdered. I wasn't naive, I know that she was a criminal but she's genuinely a nice person when you get to know her.

I walked behind her and gave her a small hug from behind the couch before dangling the sweets in front of her face. "Mission accomplished."

She turned to me and hugged me before opening them up and eating them. Her face morphed into a contend sigh and sunk into the couch. "I'll get more next time, kay." She nodded vigorously before turning back to the TV.

I decided to go to the kitchen to get a bite to eat since all of this food was making me hungry. When I arrived I found Mercury and Emerald arguing...again. "What is it this time?" I asked tiredly while getting some leftover chicken wings.

"Mercury took some of my jewellery to buy a comic book."

I warmed the meat using my hands. I turned to him, "Did you take it?"

"I didn't...this time."

"Don't lie I know you did it!" Emerald shrieked before launching herself at him. I got in between them and tried to keep her from ripping him to shreds.

"Emerald as your best friend I think you should calm down otherwise Cinder might come and deal with this herself."

I saw fear flash in her eyes before she huffed, "Fine."

"Good now, how do you know it was Mercury?"

"He's the only one who would have stolen it." I raised my eyebrow.

"Emerald we-" I gestured everywhere "-are all criminals." She looked even more mad. "But!" I said cutting off her next outburst. "If you want I can steal something for you tomorrow."

She flashed me a smile. "Thanks Ash."

"No problem besides I'm going with Roman tomorrow so all I have to do is pick up something extra." She hugged me before walking away towards her room.

I turned to Mercury, "You stole it didn't you."

He nodded before pulling out a comic book that was hidden in his jacket. "Totally worth it." I sometimes wonder if he is intentionally being an idiot to piss me and Emerald off or is actually that dumb.

"You owe me one." I stated before walking back towards my room.

When I got back Cinder was sitting on my bed reading her scroll. I took out my own scroll and put on some calm music. My grim side has been agitated lately and i've been forced to vent my anger on some trees on the outskirts of town. I have Cinder, Neo, Roman, Emerald and Mercury now so I can't afford to lose it. As much as may deny it, we are a family. We fight...a lot but in the end we make up.

I changed my clothes in the bathroom in the room over before getting into bed. Cinder got off her scroll and leaned over to kiss my forehead.

"Goodnight Ash." She said before getting into bed with me. She wrapped her arms around my body and pulled me close to her.

"Goodnight Cinder." I said snuggling into her chest before drifting off to sleep.

AN:This is a little story I whipped up. Tell me if you wish for me to continue it and like last time the pairing will be decided by you. Please try not to pick the same characters though...

Anyway choices are:

-Ruby

-Weiss

-Blake

-Yang

-Emerald

-Neo

-Cinder(i'm gonna regret this)

If you have someone you wish to be added tell me and I will. Btw I probably won't update this for a while I just want to see what people think of this, so let me know. Until next time...