Hello everyone, nightmare here with a new story requested by Jss2141. They gave my choice on the genre and the rating. The rating is going to be M because I'm paranoid today. And no, I'm not changing anything in Gone. That's…like I said, that's personal to me, so my paranoia will not affect that story. This is a slight AU, and you guys are about to see why.
Enjoy the first chapter.
An 11-year-old white-haired boy, wearing black cargo shorts, a black shirt, black combat boots and a short sleeved white hoodie ran down the darkened streets of New York. The boy stopped and ran into an alley before hiding behind a dumpster and panted. He looked back and saw a police car speed down the streets, flashing its lights as the sound of the sirens filled the air before the boy smirked and shook his head, "A little early to be causing trouble, huh kid?"
The boy jumped and looked back to see a 13-year-old girl with blonde hair in dark jeans and a blue hoodie standing in front of him, "Who did you piss off this time?"
"Just getting a little something to help me get through the night, that's all Nikki," Nikki crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, "And what are you doing here? Aren't you worried you'll get caught?"
"What? I have to make sure my favorite little pipsqueak isn't dead in some gutters somewhere," the boy growled under his breath as Nikki chuckled and rubbed the top of his head, "I'm just messing with you, Con. You know we look out for each other, man,"
"Yeah, and I'm supposed to believe that?" Nikki slightly smiled, "I don't need anyone. My parents died and no one will take me in. I've lived on these streets and-"
"We've both been living on the streets, Con, that's why we look out for each other," Nikki interrupted the boy hissed through his teeth, "Now let's go, there a buffet with our names on it right down the street," nodding the two walked out of the alley and looked around before walking in the opposite direction of the police car.
The two walked down the street under the cover of the night. Nikki look to her traveling companion and smirked, "You know you haven't answered me. Who did you piss off this time?"
"No one…just borrowed some money from this nice couple," he answered and Nikki snickered, "What? It's not illegal to borrow something,"
"Maybe, but your idea of borrowing is taking and never giving back," Nikki smirked and rubbed the top of his head and he mumbled under his breath, "I'm sorry? Did you say something Con?"
"I said you taught me that. You told me that in order to survive, we have to take what we want and don't worry about the consequences that follows," Nikki rolled her eyes and punched his arm, "Ow, Nikki!"
"Oh you'll live, you big baby," she grabbed him by the hand and began pulling him down the street, "Now let's go, I'm starving," he sighed and nodded as they hurried their pace.
Short first chapter, but things will start to pick up soon. As always enjoy everyone and please let me know what you all think.