Chapter Zero
Hisoka looked at the water in confusion. He glanced at Hijiri as the darker haired male played with a rock.
" Hijiri, I'm kinda scared." Hisoka muttered pulling at his twin's sleeve.
" What's to be afraid of? It's just the ocean." Hijiri replied skipping the rock.
" I want to go home. I don't like it here. It doesn't feel right." Hisoka whispered hugging Hijiri's arm close to his chest.
" Momma told us we had to stay here." Hijiri said softly rubbing Hisoka's carmel colored hair.
" I know. I just really scared!" Hisoka sniffed at the chill of the fog coming into their cove.
" You're such a scaredy-cat but either way, I love you." Hijiri replied kissing his twin's forehead.
" Hijiri!" Hisoka blushed.
" What? It's only us." Hijiri replied laughing softly.
Both boys heard a scream.
" Hisoka! What did you empathy sense earlier?" Hijiri asked suddenly wide eyed.
" I was uncomfortable and I felt weak." Hisoka replied.
" Now?"
" It kinda hurts and I feel light headed." Hisoka muttered.
Hijiri grabbed Hisoka's wrist and pulled him the direction of the house. He stumbled behind his brother. When they got to their house they swung open the door to reveal their parents dead and bloody on the floor. Hisoka fainted. Hijiri caught him before he hit the floor. He ran to find the phone.
When Hijiri found the phone he called the only number he could think of: 911.
" 911 what's your emergency?"
" My parents! You have to save them! Their lying on the floor! I was with my brother at the beach and we heard a scream! Please get here quickly." Hijiri yelled into the receiver frantically.
" I'll send someone out immediately. Stay on the phone until they get there."
" I have to take care of my brother! He's fainted! I don't want anything to happen to him."
" Take the phone with you."
" I can't! It has a cord!" Hijiri began to cry.
" Calm down everything's going to be okay."
" No! My brother! What'll happen if he dies!?" Hijiri sobbed loudly.
" The ambulance and police just left they'll be there in five minutes. I want you to put the phone down but not hang it up. Run and go get your brother and then pick the phone back up."
" Okay." Hijiri replied putting the phone down on the counter.
He ran to grab Hisoka. He picked up the small boy and ran back into the kitchen. He picked up the phone as he held his brother around the waist.
" I'm back." Hijiri said in a much more calm voice.
" Alright. I was you to stay on the line un-"
" The police are here." Hijiri interrupted hearing the sirens outside.
" Stay where you are until they find you." the dispatcher said before ending the call.
Hijiri hugged Hisoka closely. He was beginning to feel afraid. A policeman ran into the kitchen and jumped to she the small boy's in the kitchen.
" Put your hands up!" The policeman shouted pointing his gun.
" If I do, I'll drop him!" Hijiri cried out as he showed the phone the the young man.
" All right. I understand come with me." The policeman replaced his gun in his holster.
" What about Momma and Papa?" Hijiri asked timidly.
Hisoka shuddered and opened his eyes.
" Hijiri?" Hisoka asked tiredly.
" Hisoka! You're awake! Momma and Papa, are they gone?" Hijiri asked the young officer.
The man sighed and asked something into his walkie-talkie.
" They're gone." The dreaded reply.
" No! That can't be true! You're lying!" Hijiri yelled angrily as tears fell from his eyes.
" Brother, it's true. I can't feel their emotions." Hisoka replied grabbing Hijiri's shoulders and crying himself.
" Both of you have to come with me." The officer said picking them up.
" Gyah! Kidnapper!" Hijiri yelled kicking the man.
" Stop, Hijiri! He'll arrest you for assault!" Hisoka replied and the tears fell from his eyes.
" I won't let him take us! He's kidnapping us since Momma and Papa are dead!" Hijiri yelled.
When the officer got outside he set the boy's down on the steps. Hijiri and Hisoka said quietly, tears stilling running down their faces. The boys sat deathly still and looked lifeless. The EMTs and officers worried about them. When they were picked up again neither boy did anything.
They were placed into the back of a squad car and driven to an adoption center. When they got there, Hijiri did nothing but hold Hisoka's hand. They were led inside and a red haired woman greeted them.
" Welcome!" She said happily as her curly hair framed her face wildly.
" Hello Rin. These two boys need a home. We have a request that they stay together." The officer replied setting the boys on their feet.
Hisoka hid behind Hijiri and held his hand tightly. The woman, 'Rin', looked at them with kind soft eyes.
" What are their names?" Rin asked.
" We don't know anything about them except that they're Nagare and Karin's children. I believe ones female and the other is a male but the could both be male." The officer sighed.
Rin took the boys into a separate room and sat them down in a chair. She stepped out of the room and spoke with the officer for a moment. She waved and came back in.
" So, what are your names?" She asked.
The boys looked at their shoes. " Hisoka and Hijiri." They answered to together.
" I'm Rin Flire. How old are you?" Rin asked admiring Hisoka's green crystal eyes.
No answer. " You two should get a bath and get something to eat." Rin said softly. " Do you usually bathe together?"
Hisoka nodded his head and held onto Hijiri. Rin stood up and led them into a bathroom. She sat Hisoka on the toilet seat and turned on the water. She warmed it up the perfect temperature and plugged the drain.
She turned to Hijiri and began to unbutton his shirt. She placed it on the counter. She slipped his pants and under pants off and placed him in the bath. Male. She thought to herself.
She began to undress Hisoka. She slipped his sweater off over his head and slipped his baggy jeans from his body with ease. She slipped his underpants off and placed him in the bath with Hijiri. Both male. She added to her thought.
" You can handle washing on your own, you're big boys." She said stepping out and sitting in front of the door.
" Hisoka, are you okay? Her emotions were effecting me." Hijiri asked rubbing his twin's hair.
" She needs to learn to block her emotions just a little." Hisoka replied softly.
" Cheer up. We'll get adopted soon enough and we won't be around her at all."
" Have you already gotten over Momma and Papa's deaths!? Don't you believe in grief!?" Hisoka cried out.
" I loved them dearly but we can't let it run our life. We're turning eight in a few days." Hijiri said softly.
" I wish we could celebrate with Momma and Papa." Hisoka complained.
" We're together at least. I'm glad I can stay with you." Hijiri smiled hugging Hisoka to his bare chest.
" H-Hijiri! Don't do that! It's embarassing!" Hisoka cried out blushing.
" Why? It's just us. That, and we're twins." Hijiri laughed softly.
" The red haired lady could come in at any moment." Hisoka snapped.
" So what? I'll protect us." Hijiri suddenly looked sad.
" Hijiri?"
" Hmm?"
" Do you want me to wash your back for you?" Hisoka asked softly.
" If you want." Hijiri replied still deep in thought.
Hisoka picked up a wash cloth that the 'red haired lady' brought and dipped it in the water. He began to rub it lightly on Hijiri's back.
" The water feels good." Hijiri mumbled as he brought his knees to his chest and set his head on them.
When Hisoka finished, he hugged Hijiri tightly. Hijiri picked up the other wash cloth and wet it. He began to wash Hisoka's back.
Hisoka shivered at the sudden warmth. He grabbed Hijiri's shoulders and closed his eyes. The water burned his cold pale skin.
" H-Hijiri! It's hot!" Hisoka cried out.
" It's okay. Sit back in the water. It'll get better." Hijiri coaxed.
Hisoka clung to Hijiri. Hijri finally pried Hisoka off him after several minutes. They washed up sat in the tub. A knock resounded at the door when 'The red haired lady' walked through the door.
" I brought you some clothes." She said softly.
She set the cothes down on the toilet seat and spread a towel out for the boys to step on. She helped Hisoka out first. He grabbed the towel hurriedly with a blush on his face. Hijri stepped out behind Hisoka and grabbed his towel softly. Both boys wrapped themselves in their towels. Rin reached out to help Hisoka dry off but he jumped away and glared at her hands.
Rin withdrew her hands slowly and looked away. Hijiri stepped towards the toilet and looked at Rin expectantly.
" You can choose which pair of nightclothes you want." She said softly.
Hijri picked out the midnight blue pair. He slid the black boy short underpants on and then his pants. He buttoned up the shirt and dried his dark hair. Hisoka looked at Hijiri with a look of despair. Hijiri understood.
" Could we have a few minutes to our selves?" He asked softly.
Rin nodded and stepped out of the room. Hijiri walked over to the toilet seat and picked up another pair of underpants exactly like his. He motioned for Hisoka to drop his towel as he slid the underpants on. He helped Hisoka into his light blue nightclothes and dried his hair.
" Hey, boy's I'm coming in." Rin called softly.
The door opened and Rin walked in. She saw Hijiri helping Hisoka dry his hair and it made her feel something warm. She smiled as Hisoka glared at her. Hijiri looked at her with hazey eyes. He grabbed Hisoka's hand and followed Rin out of the bathroom.
" I'm going to lead you two to your room and then go back and clean up the bathroom."
The group reached a door. Rin swung it open and led them inside. There were two beds set side by side. Both beds looked super comfortable. Rin shut the door after she exited. She sat in front of the door to listen.
" Hi-Hijiri." Hisoka muttered as he began to sob.
" Shh. I know Hisoka. It hurts, I understand better than anyone." Hijiri coaxed.
Hijiri led them to one of the beds. He helped Hisoka on and clambered on himself. He hugged his twin tightly and rocked him back and forth as he began to cry too. The two boys stayed up for hours and finally cried themselves to sleep.
Rin got up stiffly and opened the door quietly. She walked over to the bed and covered the boys in the black and white comforter. She walked towards the door and turned out the lights before she walked out.