A/N: Sorry, really short chapter! Introducing Leo and Imogen, the two characters submitted. Hopefully I write them well :)

Welcome back, Leo

"GET OFF OF ME!"

Ah, that would be Leo. I followed the thunder of footsteps down the stairs to the front door, where yet another police officer was forcing Leo into the care home. It was the 6th time he had ran away and they had caught him again, and he was not happy. But he gave up struggling and let the police officer guide him into the home, a scowl plastered over his face. His grey polo-shirt was muddy and a little bit torn, and he looked tired and dirty. But he would probably stay like that if it meant he didn't have to stay in Burnywood. To be honest, I was surprised that they didn't move him. "Welcome back, Leo." I smiled sympathetically at him, and he returned the smile sadly, kicking off his scuffed trainers.

"Welcome back? We're better off without him." Dennis grumbled to himself, pushing the boy into the office where he would most likely be shouted at. The same guarded, angry look reappeared on Leo's face and he shook off Dennis' hand and stormed into the office himself. Then one particular voice stood out from the sea of shouting, Tyler.

"Leo's back? Where is he?" The little boy shouted, jumping down the stairs two at a time and pushing past everyone to get to the office.

"Not now, Tyler." Dennis told him, pushing the boy away and shutting the door firmly. Tyler looked disappointed, and sighed angrily. He was used to Leo running away. They were close, and you could see the resemblence, they were definitely brothers. I'd never tried running away. Honestly, I see no point in it. You get caught soon enough, and you end up back at square one. So I just stay at Burnywood.

Rick didn't come down. He probably was watching from somewhere far away from me, so he didn't have to face my questions. I just wanted to know, I was sure I didn't do anything. I think. Feeling slightly annoyed but curious, I made my way to Kitty's room. It was on the third floor, at the back. She didn't like to be near any noise at all and anyone who touched her...well, they were lucky if they had something to break their fall. She only got back to Burnywood a day before me, along with Imogen. Kitty had been to a special home to try and help her condition, and now she was back, and I doubted that she had changed. Imogen had been at her foster parents for a while, but it didn't work out. I'd known Imogen and Rick for the longest, as Imogen had been in the care home since she was born. She was used to the way things ran around here.

I opened Kitty's door quietly, and peered round. She was sat at her window sil, but jumped up when I opened the door. "It's okay Kitty...It's just me." I soothed, and she relaxed a little but still was on edge. Her room was quite plain, but she had stuck her crafts on the walls so there was a bit of colour. The door had a big dent in it, as last year some of the older kids thought it would be funny to scare her and kicked the door in, but strangely enough it was Dennis who came to the rescue and not Rick. "Ummm hey... I was just wondering, did Rick say anything to you about me doing anything to make him angry?" I asked nervously, not really expecting an answer.

She shook her head quickly, and then turned and fiddled with the curtains while looking outside. "Well...actually he did say something." She said quietly, after a moments silence.

"Haha, check them out!" Leo called, as I walked into the room. He gestured over to Lizanne, Flora and Imogen, who were yelling angrily at each other. I raised my eyebrows and grinned, it was always amusing to watch a fight, even if it was just yelling. Leanna was sitting on the table swinging her legs, watching intently.

"You bitch! That money is mine!"

"Don't you call me that! It's mine, back off! It's mine for my straightners!"

"Give it to me! I need new make up!"

I sat down on the sofa next to Leo and watched, deciding not to get involved. Lizanne... well she wasn't really very well liked in the care home. She was known for her habit of tricking people out of money, and had broken a lot of hearts because of it. Lizanne and Imogen absolutely hated each other, but Flora got on with both. Leanna on the other hand was good friends with Lizanne, got on well with Imogen but totally hated Flora and her other two sisters. Suddenly Leanna jumped up as if she was remembering something, and sprinted out of the room.

I didn't really know Leanna that well. Apparently she lied a lot, but she seemed really cool. But there's not much point getting close to everyone as you lose them all in time. Leanna wasn't permenant I could tell, she didn't like it here and she was quite tricky, I had heard about how she snuck out from the attic by climbing down the side of the wall, and managed to get back up without getting caught.

I started talking to Leo about what happened when he slept on the streets, when Rick walked in. Upon seeing me he swung back around and left quickly. This was my chance, and I jumped up and ran after him.

"Rick, I'm so sorry." I rushed, stumbling when he stopped suddenly. "I... I didn't mean to ignore you or anything like that-"

"It's not just that." He said, his dark eyes were cold when he looked at me.

I looked away and continued before he could butt in again. "My foster parents... they didn't want me talking to any of the kids from here because they thought it would be better if I had a fresh start." I finished, sighing.

"Right. Well, I guess they were right, it's better if you aren't friends with a scamming liar like me. It's great to know what you really think of me." He said, and turned and left, leaving me gob smacked, for the second time.

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