AN: I just came home from school and it's like...hella late. Goddamn Cooking Club holding me back X.X There's an American foreign exchange student now in my homeroom. I'm like his only friend cuz I speak his native lingo xP. He was like, "wow! a Japanese girl who speaks awesome English!". He's from where I used to live, the Bay Area (for those of you who are Californians)! Props to his parents. He's cool! That alone inspired me to write the second chapter like WAAAAAAAAAAAY earlier than I usually would. Enjoy this, because it won't happen very often!

"Uhm, hey girls. I'm Reita Ishihara. Nice to meet you."

The girls turned to him and then they all jumped him. He let out a yelp as Suigintou got him into a headlock. His face turned a little red as he felt her rather large breasts pressing into his back, not really taking in the fact that...well, he wasn't taking in enough air. Suiseiseki gave him a good elbow in the stomach, making him wheeze for air. Next up was Shinku who gave him a nice loud slap across the face. By now, he was almost unconscious before Rozen's calm yet stern voice brought them away from their activity.

"Girls, stop." came his calm yet firm voice.

The girls all stopped their assult on the poor boy as he collapsed to his knees and coughed up a storm while gasping for air. He held onto his stomach, wincing form the pain of Suiseiseki's elbow, finding that more painful than Shinku's slap, although they both pretty much hurt like shit.

"Are you alright?" Rozen asked the boy.

Reita nodded as he coughed a couple times.

"Yeah...I'm cool..." came his weakened hoarse voice.

He continued to cough, trying to regain composure from the unexpected assault.

"You girls should be ashamed of yourselves, attacking him like that." Rozen scolded.

The girls looked down sadly in shame.

"We're sorry father..." they all said in unison

"Now appologize to him." he told them.

They all turned to the boy whom they had just harmed, and who was still trying to recollect himself, although it seemed that he almost had it. They just stared at him.

"Well?" their father's voice snapped them out of it.

"We're sorry Reita." they told him.

Reita shook his head.

"It's okay." he said softly.

He coughed a couple more times before finally regaining composure, and was able to stand up straight. He sniffled and wiped his mouth which had a trace of blood from the elbow.

"Want some ice or water?" he asked Reita.

The boy shook his head no.

"I think I'll be okay. It's not the first time I've taken something like that, heh." he said, smiling, trying to lighten up the mood.

The girls faced forward to their father once more.

"Well alright." Rozen said.

He took in a breath as Reita walked into a room to grab his things.

"Now, go home. You girls have the day off today." he said.

They stood up and headed to the elevator once more, heads hung low from being scolded.

"Oh, and girls?" Rozen said.

They all looked over at him.

"Treat him real nice. He's been through a lot. Promise me that you'll all be good to him." he said quietly.

The girls only nodded their heads as Reita came out with his stuff, which was a couple guitars and his duffle bag with clothes and some guitar equiptment in another duffle bag. He walked over to the elevator with them and got in, and then faced forward. The whole ride down to the bottom was in silence. The only sounds made were those made by him shifting the weight of his bags. It was obvious he needed a little help, but none of the girls said or did anything reguardless the promise they had made earlier with their father. He was taken to the limo where his stuff was taken and then placed into the back and he was let in with the girls. Even the ride home was pretty much in silence. The girls didn't utter a peep, and the new guy seemed so interested in the little mini fridge that was in the limo.

"May I?" he asked.

"Knock yourself out." was Suigintou's simple reply.

Reita grinned a little as he opened up the fridge and then grabbed a can of soda that was in there before shutting it. He opened up the can, the sound of the escaping air made the whole limo turn to look at him. He looked back at the girls and then laughed nervously.

"Ahehehe...sorry about that." he said.

They then faced forward once more. Reita took a sip and then faced out the window as well. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous sitting next to the Ice Goddess herself, Suigintou. Not only was she very beautiful, but she gave off such a dark aura that told him "say one wrong thing to her and there goes your life". It sent a chill up his spine. He looked out the window and sighed a little as he took another sip. Was it a mistake to take up Rozen's offer?

FLASHBACK

Reita sat out on the streets, playing for money, and half the time, he did. During his years as a street musician, he had gained somewhat of a fanbase, and some people came to see him regularly. Still, no matter how much spare change he had, it could never get him some sort of roof over his head. He did not play to be rich though, for he knew that it was pointless to try to make decent money, but he played because that was all he found useful in his life. That was the only thing that kept him happy and busy. He had been doing it most of his life, although that's not saying too much since he wasn't that old. One could say that he was either 16 or 17 years old. It had been a regular day of playing out on the streets, nothing new, that is, until a rich man strode through the place like he owned it. He turned heads with his expensive clothing alone. All people listening to Reita had now turned to look at the man who look like he showered in pure gold each morning. Reita, however, continued to play, seeing no need to convert his attention and concentration to a rich man. This was not a rich part of town, so he was probably here to just show off, however, that proved to not be the case. The man walked up to Reita and crossed his arms. Reita pretended he wasn't there and continued playing. The man chuckled a bit.

"Hello there son. What's your name?" he finally said.

That didn't stop Reita from playing.

"Reita..." was all he said.

"Reita, huh? How long have you been playing?"

"About 10 years..."

"10 years?"

"Yeah..."

"10 years, huh?"

"Uhm...yeah...Is there an echo? Did I stutter?" Reita said, shaking his head at how stupid the question was.

Now, normally, this attitude pissed off a lot of rich guys who usually approached him, which only happened a few times, but with this guy, it earned him a laugh from the man.

"I like you. You're not afraid to speak up." he said.

"Yeah. I don't know why I should." Reita said.

"Well Reita, my name is R..." but was cut off.

"Look, is there something you need to say to me? Because if there is, say it. In case you haven't noticed, I'm kinda playing right now." Reita told him.

Reita didn't like rich guys all that much, which was one of the reasons why he was having an attitude. Bad experiences. The man chuckled once more.

"Anyways, my name is Rozen, and I own Japan's top multi-talent agency." he said.

"Nice..." was all Reita said.

"You've probably heard of me, or at least my label, Rozen Maiden?" he told him.

Reita looked up at him.

"Does it look like I have money to buy music CDs? Why do you think I'm making my own music old man?" Reita shot.

The man laughed once more. The more this boy talked, the more he liked him. He had a no-bullshit mentality, and that was perfect in a business.

"A thousand pardons. My name is Rozen. Pleasure to meet your aquaitance." he said, bowing.

The people around Reita went "ooooooooh".

"Well...nice to meet you Rozen...I guess." Reita said, feeling a little bad.

This man happened to be a personal hero of his. Reita always wanted to own a big corporation in Japan, but he just never had any ideas that were marketable. Music was all he had, and he had to be signed to market it, because he didn't have enough money to market and distribute his own music. Rozen brought him out of his thoughts.

"I couldn't help but notice that you make very nice music. I'm quite suprised actually." he said.

"Thanks..." Reita replied.

"How would you like it if I took you under my wing, and you serve with the Rozen Maiden label?" Rozen offered.

Reita's head snapped up. This made him think for a moment. The Rozen Maiden agency was Japan's top multi-talent corporation. Only the best of the best were able to work for this man. Reita...was not even the best of the worst.

"I...think I'll have to decline..." Reita finally said quietly.

"Oh? And, I must ask why?" Rozen asked.

"Because...you guys...you guys are like fine wine. Perfect, likable, respectable, and in high-demand. Me...I'm like beer, if you catch my drift sir." he said.

Rozen smiled a little before thinking a moment. This boy truly had something to offer to the world, although he may not even realize it, but Rozen knew he had something in him, and he wasn't going to take no for an answer. He had to take this boy under his wing.

"Oh? Are you sure you want to decline?" he asked.

Reita only nodded his head.

"You know, I have 8 beautiful daughters...and they're all single. I know you've seen them on billboards around Japan." Rozen said.

That made Reita look back down to hide a small blush.

"What're you trying to say?"

"Well, if you join with me and my label, then I'll let you live with my daughters, free of charge. Everything will be paid for, everything. You will even get an allowance. You can live in my home, where my daughters live." he said.

That was very tempting.

"And...I'm rarely ever home so you can have them all to yourself..." he added on, hoping the boy would be hooked.

He hated to use his daughters as bait, but he was so sure that it would work. Reita looked up at him.

"Free housing and free allowance, just for joining up with you?" Reita repeated, just to make sure he heard right.

Rozen smiled at him.

"Is there an echo? Did I stutter?" Rozen said, quoting what Reita had said earlier.

Reita grinned a bit as he held out his hand.

"I think you got yourself a deal."

Rozen smiled and shook his hand and then helped him up. He signaled the chauffer to pick up all of his stuff as he was led back into the car. The people were cheering on Reita as he walked off with Rozen.

"I'll never forget you guys. I'll come visit! I'll play shows too!" Reita promised.

"Just remember the little people like us." one said.

Reita smiled and nodded his head.

"Now go. Go out there and live your life the way it was meant to be lived." another friend said.

"Thanks guys." and with that, Reita got into the car, and they drove off.

END FLASHBACK

Reita smiled a little at the memory, however, it was short-lived as Suigintou slapped his shoulder.

"We're home. Get out." she said to him.

He looked over and then nodded his head and then got out. The driver walked out and then pulled his stuff out for him. Reita bowed his head slightly and then took it, and then the driver took off. The girls were already walking into the house. Reita took a moment to look at the structure he would be living in. It was huge, and it was beautiful.

"Home sweet home...ne?" he said quietly to himself.

"Oi! Baka yarou! Are you coming inside or what?! desu!" Suiseiseki called from the front door.

Reita snapped out of his trance and then looked up and then nodded his head.

"Coming."

And then he took his first steps towards his road to a new life.