It was night time on the lonely streets when everyone already packed up and went home. Purple eyes stared from the shadows.

"Everybody gather up, it's time for road call!" Zero called on top of an empty box watching children scurry to making a line. It had been a year since Yuuki had left Ichiru and himself behind and he decided that if he could make her part of his family then he could make new street children join the family.

He jumped off of the box walking over to the right end of the line putting his hands behind his back trying to make him look official. "Proceed, Rose family." Zero said sternly. Being the head of family he of course came up with the last name. Ichiru, being the first one at that part of the line stepped up and saluted.

"Rose Ichiru, Present!" Ichiru yelled making sure the other end of the line could hear him; before he stepped back into his place. The next boy stepped up with blonde hair and emerald green eyes also saluting.

"Rose Takuma Taku, Present!" Takuma said stepping back stating his so called nickname at the end. Two girls stepped up next hand in hand together before letting go of each other and curtsying. An acorn haired girl spoke up first looking the youngest out of the two. "Rose Sayori Yori!" The oldest with her tangerine hair up in pigtails that were being supported by the end of Zero's sleeves that he previously ripped off for her sighed before she announced her name, "Rose Touya Rima."

The girls held each others hand as they stepped back again. Zero moved past the two girls to look at who else was on the line. A boy looking about two years old with a pony tail also tied by part of Zero's sleeve stepped forward. Not really understanding how to introduce himself he just waved at Zero; making the Rose family leader smile.

"Rose Kaien Cross!" Zero announced for the boy before picking him up and putting him back in line. A red head boy with golden eyes stepped forward looking a bit older than Zero.

"Rose Kaito." He announced before flicking Zero's forehead. Zero gritted his teeth in annoyance. Why did he put up with Kaito you ask? He was set on not losing any family members even since the Yuuki incident. Kaito knowing this of course chuckled and stepped back to his place in line.

A three year old boy stepped forward his hat covering most of his face and long black hair. "Rose Yagari Gari." Zero walked over to him petting his head before the boy stepped back into line. "It's bed time!" Zero yelled causing all the kids except for Kaien and Kaito to scurry to a dark alley; hiding in the trashcans and cardboard boxes. Zero picked Kaien up before glancing at Kaito.

"Didn't you hear the order?" Zero asked keeping his calm. Not wanting to command Kaito. At least not yet.

"You want to see her again, don't you?" Kaito asked before stepping closer to the silver haired boy. Zero sighed at the question. Wasn't that his business? When Kaito asked again thinking the boy hadn't heard him Zero pushed him with his right hand, making sure not to drop Kaien. When the red head fell he quickly looked up watching Zero stare down at him.

"That girl is none of your concern. She's not part of this family. I don't even think she'll remember who I am when she see's me again, and its better that way! I would have let Ichiru stay there too if he wasn't…" Zero stopped the end of his sentence. He knew the reason why he didn't let Ichiru stay. But reason was why he kept thinking that he should just abandon his family and die; so he tried his best to stay away from it, to even mention it would destroy the family and that would be completely selfish on his part.

Kaito got up and brushed himself off, before taking the confused Kaien from Zero's hands. Kaito ruffled Zero's hair with one of his available hands, causing the boy to snap out of it.

"You must remember that you are what you are. You cannot change it, and so you must accept it. Well good night Zero. Kaien you say goodnight too!" Kaito said wanting to change the subject as to not make Zero any more uncomfortable. They chuckled as the boy made an attempt to say goodnight and Kaito quickly ran into a trashcan with Kaien to sleep.

Zero walked in front of the alleyway before sitting down; frequently looking back and forth checking for the police. He'd be damned if the police found any of them on the street at night. If they ever got caught they'd have to sit inside a crowded jail cell filled with criminals and pedophiles. Not even getting a chance to go to juvie. Street children had no right's that's how it always was. So, Zero being head of family always spent his nights restless watching over his family. Often having to only getting four hours to sleep at day time when he wasn't looking for food to feed the family or making sure the family was staying out of trouble.

R-e-s-t-l-e-s-s-

The next morning Kaito woke up first noticing Zero stare at people setting up their stalls to begin the day.

"Ay, it's time for you to take a break." Kaito said walking over to Zero and tapping him on his shoulder. Zero looked up at Kaito seeing that he was really concerned.

"I have to look for food first. Just, take care of everyone for me Kaito." Zero ordered not even wanting to debate on it. Kaito rolled his eyes before he opened his mouth again before Zero pushed him over again.

"Don't go against my order. Take care of the family."

Zero then wandered off to town, trying to look for people that usually gave donations to him if he asked properly. Suddenly he was gripped firmly before being raised up to the person's eye level.

"Rose! Where. The. Hell. Is. My. Money?"

It was Rido. Rido was a rich man who gave money to Zero while he was still taking care of Yuuki to buy her clothes and water so that she could remain clean and after she left when he had to get a tattoo to tame his vampire side. It was a large donation but Yuuki's clothes and the water were expensive. Now with all the new funds and all the children Zero could barley afford to give everyone a piece of bread for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

"I don't have it today, Rido-sama. I'll pay you when I can." Zero said squirming in the older mans grip.

"Little bastard!" Rido yelled people not even daring to look in their direction, because Rido could make you literally disappear with a snap of his fingers. Rido threw the boy in his hands to the ground. He spit in Zero's face before kicking him repeatedly. Zero closed his eyes shut hoping that Rido would hurry up and leave him alone before any member of his family saw him.

"Leave that child alone." A familiar voice called out. Zero opened his eyes in shock when he heard it. Rido kissed his teeth before staring at the person who said it. It was no one other than Kaname Kuran, with Yuuki attached to his pant leg.

Rido grunted before smiling at Kaname and Yuuki. "Kaname and Yuuki what a pleasant surprise. I was just making sure that he could repay me what he owes."

"I'll pay everything he owes. Just tell me the amount."

Rido was set back when he heard Kaname speak. Kaname didn't even wait for Rido to speak and handed him more than enough yen. Rido smirked before proceeding to his house happy that he got his money and beat Zero up.

"Zero-kun are you alright?" Kaname asked Zero walking over with Yuuki walking behind him.

"I don't want to owe you! Why didn't you just leave me alone, I didn't need help!?"

Kaname ignored the boys yelling and picked him up bridal style. Yuuki puffed her cheeks out jealous of Zero, not even remembering him at all. She gripped onto Kaname tighter trying to make her presence more known.

"Yuuki stop it, I'm helping him currently."

"What the hell!? I don't need any help, you bastard let me go!" Zero protested squirming out of Kaname's arms, causing Kaname to strengthen his grip on Zero making Yuuki more jealous.

"Zero-onii-sama!" A kind Ichijou yelled running towards the group, concerned for Zero. The blond boy had been searching for Zero, thinking that he'd been kidnapped even though Kaito said he was fine. Kaname looked down at the confused boy before raising an eyebrow.

"Taku-kun, why aren't you resting? Are you guys playing hide n' seek again? You should be in school." Zero asked and stated forgetting that he was in Kaname's arms.

"Zero-onii-sama I was worried about you. Kaito-nii said that you stayed up all night. You should…You should rest!" Takuma said truly concerned about Zero.

"Why don't you two come to live with me and my sister Yuuki in my mansion? You can work there and get paid generous and you'll get a place to live." Kaname said before Zero could even respond back to Takuma causing Zero to grit his teeth. It was a good offer but he needed it for the ENTIRE family, not just him and Takuma.

"I want Taku-kun to come! Taku-kun seems really nice and I want a playmate Kana-onii!" Yuuki said beaming up at Kaname not caring about Zero anymore.

"NO! Now put me down now! I have a family to feed!" Zero yelled pushing Kaname away from him. Takuma looked up at the struggling boy then at Yuuki.

"Umm, Kana-sama? Can our entire family work for you?" Takuma asked Kaname. Thinking Kana was his name because of Yuuki. Kaname chuckled at Takuma before nodding a 'yes' to him.

"Then I think we'll come!" A group of kids who were watching the event said. Said kids being members of the Rose family.

A/N: Ha-ha I'm back XD. Homework is a bitch Dammit -.-……………… which caused my depressedness (new word xDDD) to reverse and become responsibility…I think o_o. So I'll update as much as I can now, so :P that's it.