Hi everyone. I'm back. School has had be driving me into the ground with projects, but they have just finished so I'm free. Ok next chapter. Yay! Thanks to all the people that have reviewed my story. Thanks so so so so soooooooo much. I really appreciate it! Please keep reading I promsie that this is going some where. Tell me what you think. Thanks guys. Oh and I don't own anything related to INK only my own creations and they're staying mine (oh and the plot too.) alright that's enough of that. Onwards!

ZERO

After washing my face I hang out with my friends especially Vin's parents who sort of felt responsible. Given that Vin for most of his life never had any parents to come to these things, they knew that they should be helping me as well. I thank them for their support. All too soon the end of the day comes. Kids drift out crying that they're leaving Pinkerton Primary. However before we all leave Mr. Soper gathers everyone for an announcement.

"Everyone, I know that most of you have already enrolled in other schools, but I have been working on a Pinkerton High School for sometime now. If you want it should be open by the end of second term. There may be some new students that enrol, but if you want you are all more than welcome to come. I will be teaching there along with Miss Macbeth and a few new teachers. Someone else is taking over Pinkerton Primary. Please spread the word and hopefully sometime in the very near future we will all see each other again. Thank you for being great students and my friends. Have a good break!"

We clap and most of us cry, but not me my tears are all dry. Well that's that I suppose. Trixie and Newton hug us to death before they leave.

"Are you going to go to the new Pinkerton?" I ask

"Maybe, probably." Trixie says

"I'll do whatever Trixie does, but I want to. It won't be the same with out you two." Newton whines

"Nor you Newt and Trix." Vin sighs

"We're still INK, right?" Newton asks

"Of course there's no way we're splitting up, got it?" I say firmly

"Got it!" He smiles then goes back to crying

It takes a while to say goodbye, but once their gone I look back at Vin's parents who are waiting patiently by the car. I sigh pick up my bag and turn to Vin.

"Where are you going to go?" He asks

"Not home, no way but I can't stay here, not with new teachers. Honestly Vin, I don't know what I'm going to do. The orphanage sounds nice, I could give that a go."

"Zero! There is no way you are going there. Come home with us. My parents will be more than happy, I'm sure."

"Vin I can't, it's your time with them. You haven't seen them for how long? I'm not going to spoil anything else." I say

"But Zero-"

"No Vin, but maybe half way through the holidays can I come over?"

"Okay…please?"

"Goodbye Vin. Hey we're going to the same High School right?" I ask

"Actually I was going to tell you today, but what with everything that happened. I'm going to go to the school where my parents went to."

"Oh…"

"Hector, Kathy and Jason are all going there so I'll be with people I know."

"Great, well have fun there…"

"Zero, I'm s-"

"Don't bother Vin. I understand. I'll still see you around right? Like after school and stuff?" I ask

"Of course, and in the holidays."

"Right,"

"Zero I want to tell you something, so you're not all alone. Here I go I-"

"Sorry Vin that's my bus I'm going to miss it. I have to go. See you soon. Bye…and thank you." I say and squeeze his hand

I run off leaving behind the only person that I didn't want to leave behind.

VIN

I fall back onto the couch and put in a movie. My parents are making popcorn as a celebration. A pang of something, probably guilt, pinches my stomach. I should have forced Zero to come. Now she's at the orphanage. My phone buzzes in my pocket. I answer it once I see the number.

"Zero what's up?" I ask cheerfully

"Can I come in?"

"What?" I ask a little too loud

"Say no if you want."

"Of course you can. Hang on."

I run to the door and open it. A figure walks up to the house and steps into the light on the front porch. A smile, more of a glum one greets me. I feel a blush, stupid thing, coming to my cheeks.

"Didn't like the orphanage?" I ask

"No, I couldn't find the damn thing, not that I was trying to anyway."

"Well then come on in." I say letting her pass, but she stops as soon as she's in

"What?" I ask

"This is your time with your parents. I shouldn't be here."

"Stop being stupid and keep moving. The movie's about to start and I don't want to miss the beginning." I say pushing her down the hall

Zero spins on her heels and glares at me for doing that. I laugh and she rolls her eyes, as only Zero can. I speak to my parents about it first but they agree instantly that she can stay for the holidays. We sit down on the couch. Zero is next to me and my parents are in an armchair each. This feels so right, until the movie ends and I catch my parents staring at Zero in a very odd way. Not disapprovingly, but just odd. I brush it aside, they don't know her and at first she is a bit strange. They will get used to it and thankfully they did. All too soon the end of the holidays comes. On the last day Zero has to leave. I don't want her to, but there's nothing I can do about it. We agree to meet each other at New Pinkerton half way through the year. I ask if she wants to stay with us for the next holidays, but she declines, saying we've done too much for her already. I watch as she gracefully walks away, her white hair catching in the breeze and lifting her skirt a bit. It's a lovely sight, which only lasts until she's gone. Soon, very soon I promise we will all be back together. God that's cheesy… but nice.

Sorry for the shortness and the cheesy ending to this chapter. I can't help but write cheesy things when it comes to Vin. He's just too sweet! Will hopefully update soon. Review please don't leave me hanging. Thanks again (I say that a lot...) :)