Kay guys, I'm starting a new story. YAYYYYY! Hahaha. I got the idea when I fell asleep listening to Hurricane by 30 Seconds To Mars. I dreamt the entire story:) Anyway, Hurricane's my favorite song EVER, and it reminds me so much of Reno. Really. Listen to the song. Not only will you fall in love, you'll be reminded of Reno. :D Enjoy my story and review please! This is the prolouge, by the way.

Prologue: (Five Years Ago)

A tall, redheaded male stood next to a tall, bald man, watching the apartment building go up in flames. The ever-consuming fire licked up the side of the building, red and orange dancing in an eternal tango. Their faces were impassive as the screams of the people inside burned.

Those horrified shrieks echoed around the complex, bouncing off the other buildings. Sobbing, screaming, and yelps of pure pain danced around the redhead's ears, but he gave no sign of hearing. He watched as flames, the locked doors and windows keeping those inside from getting out, cleaned out the building.

A small crowd had gathered around the doomed place, a morbid silence hanging in the air only cut through by the terrified screams of those dying inside. Tears streamed down those outside's faces. Except for the duo, whose faces remained unaffected by the sounds of the people inside's torture.

A scream from outside the building was heard, and a small blonde girl stumbled out of the crowd. Tears streamed down her face, and she was screaming at the top of her lungs. "NO! You have to let me go in! My brothers are in there! I'm the only one they have left! They depend on me! They're only six and seven!" she screamed. Her panic-filled voice was enough to make anyone insane from pity and sympathy.

She ran towards the building, but was grabbed from behind by the redhead, who'd moved so quickly no one had noticed him. The blonde fought to get away from him to save her doomed brothers, but the man was stronger and taller than her, and wouldn't release her. She kept fighting. She kicked and punched and screamed and shouted foul words and sobbed. The red haired man, 16 years old, held onto her, his face buried in the 11-year-old's soft hair. "I HAVE TO SAVE MY BROTHERS! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! THEY'RE ALL I HAVE!" she sobbed, her attempts to break free and save her brothers getting weaker and weaker.

Secretly, it was killing the redhead inside. On the outside, he kept his face impassive unreadable. The big black man had come to stand behind his partner, who still knelt on the ground holding the girl.

The blonde slumped in the redhead's arms, sobbing and cursing the world. He held her to his chest like she was the most precious thing in the world. He nuzzled his face into her neck, and stroked her soft, soft hair. She still sobbed, having lost everything.

A loud crunch sounded as the building collapsed, immediately killing those that had survived the fire so far. The girl screamed, nearly making her protector's ear shatter. He "shhhh'd" her, and continued to stroke her hair, his face buried in her shoulder. The blonde didn't know this, but she was comforting him as he comforted her. The redhead didn't even know it.

Silence followed; the only sounds being the crackle of the fire and the petite girl's racking sobs. The big man standing behind the two people curled up on the pavement tapped his fire-haired partner's shoulder. "Reno," he said, in a booming voice. "We're expected back. Let go of your girl and let's go." The man named Reno lifted his head. "All right, Rude." he said, sighing.

Slowly he detached the blonde from him, and lifted her chin to look in her eyes. Tears still ran down her face; misery in her eyes. "Listen, kitten. You fight, got it? You don't let nobody tell you what's wrong and right, hear?" he asked the girl. Slowly she nodded. Reno smiled; more of a grimace, actually. "Be safe, kitten. Take care of yourself. Don't get hurt kitten. If only for me." he said, detaching himself from her completely now. The blonde looked up into his eyes, her cerulean eyes shining with tears. It almost broke what Reno had left of a heart. Reno looked away; not being able to bear the horror he and his partner had caused her.

He walked quickly to the car that Rude, his partner, was sitting in. As he opened the door, he turned to look at the girl. She was on her knees, watching the burning building. "NO!" she wailed, wrapping her arms around her small body and rocking forward. Reno couldn't bear it anymore; he turned and slammed the door shut, blocking out all sound. He held his head in his hands, almost gasping for breath. Rude glanced at his partner with concern, but started the car, and began to drive away from the horrible scene.

So watcha think? Review and tell me:) I love Reno. He's so amazing. I have a thing for red-heads;) Hahahahahaha REVIEW PEOPLEZ! You'll make me very happy. Very very happy. And sorry if my updates are random and spazzy, I face planted and sprained my neck. Good one, Xera. Good one. Yes, I'm very much a clutz. :D REVIEW!

Xera (*19*)