I woke early the next day and packed my bag getting ready to leave this hellhole I call a home. I know I'm not leaving till tomorrow but I planned to sleep at the abandoned warehouse (the one mentioned a couple of chapters ago) which I decided to call my safe house. It's the only safe place I know of any more plus the sooner I get away from this place the best. I finished packing all the things I was sure I would need and walked to the opening it. Just before I walked out the door I looked back. I walked over to the dresser and grab the gold bullet with mom engraved on it. If I died I want it to be with this bullet. I walked to the door and looked around the room one last time half of me glad to get rid of it the other half saying I was going to miss it and the memories of when mom use to come in here and sing me to sleep. I snuck down the stairs to see dad asleep on the couch. I tiptoed out the door and once on the sidewalk outside the door I looked back at the house and nodded as if reassuring myself this is the right thing to do and that it was time to move on and get better life. I couldn't help but thing 'I'm never going to miss this place and I never plan on coming back'.
After walking a couple of blocks to get to the safe house I saw a poor boy maybe a year older than me sitting on the street with a bag on his shoulder. He was wearing a red t-shirt and dark colored blue jeans, he was kinda cute. He looked like he was thinking probably of what to do next. I couldn't help but walk up to him I was finally getting a way out and I thought I should help him out just as my friends are doing for me.

"So, what you are doing out here all by yourself? Did you run away from home? Do you need somewhere to go?" I sat beside him and he looked at me hesitantly. "I just want to help"

"Why would you want to help me?" He voice was soft and lush, it was the kind of voice that you could sleep to and could sooth any beast.

"So you are a run away, "I mumbled to myself I looked at him "the why is simple we're in the same situation and I might as well help."I smiled.

"Ok fine so what about the how and where?" he asked matching my speech pattern.

"That is simple my dear friend, I have a safe house about a mile or two down the road you can stay there. It's not much but its cozy and sturdy enough to sleep in."I explained. He looked thoughtful putting his hand up to his chin and then looked at me.

"But what about you, are you going to be staying there to?" he asked. The question surprised me I didn't expect him to ask that.

"Oh, I'm only going to be staying there tonight….some friends are going to start housing me."My voiced saddened at the last part and I hopped he didn't notice, he did.

"So why do you seem sad about that?" he voice held concern

"I just don't know why they'd do that for me. I just meet them and their going to help me but I feel like I'm going to end up a nuisance to them… It's nothing to worry about though it's my problem any way."I smiled and looked at the sky "It's getting dark we should head to the safe house now." I got up and we started to walk together.

"You know they might be doing that it for the same reason your helping me" he said in a thoughtful way. I stopped in my tracks and he kept walking and soon stopped when he noticed I stopped. I looked at the ground wondering if what he said was true when his voice brought me back to the real world "you know I need you to show me where we're going."

"Oh, sorry, let's go." I ran up to him and we began the long two mile walk talking and laughing.

When we finally got there he looked at me with a you got to be kidding me look, I laughed.

"It's not that bad on the inside. No worries no one will find you here." I walked under the boards that are over the door. "Watch your head"
When we got inside there was the usual bedside table and the couch sitting in the middle of the floor. I had recently swept and got rid of the dust so it was cleaner than usual.

"So this is your safe house… it will work for now I guess" he eyed the couch "So where do I sleep?"
I pointed to the couch

"On the couch where else imp not letting you sleep on the concert floor."I said simply

"Then what about you?" he raised his eyebrow

"On the couch I'm not sleeping on concert either." I went and sat down on the couch getting comfortable.

"You're really stupid you know that." He walked over to me.

"Hey that's not nice and after all I've done for you." I said with mock hurt.

"How do you know I won't rape you or something?" He asked taking a step back as I got off the couch and started to pull off the cushions and he looked at me weird.

"I don't but I'm going to trust you plus if you don't stay on your side ill hurt you." I smiled

"Wait what do you mean side there's barely any room for one person!" He pointed to the couch. I scoffed.

"It's a pull out bed smarty pants." And to prove my point I went and pulled out the bed from the couch.

"Oh." He nodded and laid down with his back to my side. I walked over to a lone dresser and pulled out a couple of blankets and pillows. While walking back I noticed that he had already fallen asleep. I walked over and put a pillow under his head gently and put a blanket over him. After I settled into bed realty hit me. Here I am laying in a bed with a boy I barely know and I don't even know his name and tomorrow I'm going to run away from my dad and live a three guys I barely know….I really am stupid. Just then he turned to me with his eyes opened and I hadn't realized I'd been staring at him.

"I'm Zack by the way and thanks."

"Oh, um I'm Emma and your welcome." He turned around and mumbled a good night as did I.

~~~Next day~~~

The first thing I noticed when I woke up was the fact that I was pressed to some one's chest and had arms around me. I didn't move instead I let my thoughts come and finding out what my situation is. Then I remembered I picked up a boy named Zack I think and I'm letting him stay here. Here being the safe house and I should be getting up I have to meet Axel outside my house at 12 and it is now….I didn't know the time. I looked around looking for a clock and that was when I noticed Zack was wearing a watch. I tried to strain my eyes so I could see the numbers but it wasn't going to happen and I couldn't wake him up. I decided that I would try to wiggle around and try to get the watch but in the process of my wiggling I ended up waking him up. He looked down at me.

"Why hello and good morning so…. How may I help you Emma" I could tell he was amused about my little predicament cause I ended up just getting my head into his stomach and my arm around his neck. I rested my head into his stomach with a sigh.

"Um, can you let go of me this is kind of uncomfortable?" I asked with a nerves laugh. He chuckled.

"Sure." He let me lose and I sat up and looked at him he had a smug smile on his face. "Well how did you get in that position?"

"Um hehe I was trying to look at the time on your watch without waking you" I bowed my head in shame "But I failed." He held out his watch and it said it was 11:30 "Crap I have to get back to my house" I jumped up and started to gather my stuff and head for the door.

"Why do you have to get back to your house if that's the place you're running away from?" he asked.

"Um, I'm meeting my friends there so that he can take me to his house." I answered

"Ok I'll walk with you then… can I still stay here?"

"Huh yeah sure you can stay here and walk along with me."

We headed to the door and started the walk to my house in a comfortable silence.
After we got to my house we stood around in the yard waiting for Axel talking about random stuff and why we both were running away ends up he just had to get out his parents always fighting, and they never seemed to notice him. He came all the way from New York. As soon as Axel pulled to the curve I walked over and threw all my stuff in the trunk. Roxas was once again sitting in the front seat with Axel. I went to the back seat and just before closing the door I said bye to Zack and he thanked me. While driving down the road Axel finally asked.

"So who was he?"

"Zack."

"And what was he doing with you is he friend?"

"Um I'm not sure I picked up off the street. I'm letting him stay at my safe house."

"Oh. That's ok then." He said

"Safe house?" Roxas asked as if it was the biggest math problem in the world. I laughed.

"Yeah, it's this old abounded where house a couple of miles down the road. I stay there when things get to ruff for me."

"Can we see it later?" He asked curiously.

"Sure I don't care. But I don't know why you want to go it's full of dust and stuff." I gave a disgusted look then laugh.

"Um, I just want to see it." Roxas didn't laugh. Things got a little awkward after that until Axel spoke up.

"The five of us are going to have so much fun together." He smiled. I thought to myself five there are only four of us me, Demyx, Axel, and Roxas. Who's the fifth?

"There's only four of us though." I pointed out

"Oh, yeah we forgot to tell you about Riku." Axel laughed and Roxas chuckled

"Who?" I asked.

"He's no one really… he might try to hug you when we get back home he always wanted a sister and so he has now dubbed you his new sister." Axel laughed. I looked like had just seen a ghost. For the rest of the ride I tried to calm down and prepare myself for sudden death.

As we got out of the car I started to walk behind Roxas to the door and Axel grabbed my stuff. We walked into the house and at first I didn't see anything so I walked out from behind Roxas and took a few steps forward. I sighed in relief maybe he's not home right now. I spoke to soon. In the next seconds I was down on the ground with a heavy weight on my side, eyes closed, I curled into a ball. Then all of a sudden the wait is off of me and someone is bent down beside me touching my shoulder whispering

"It's ok that's just Riku" I recognized the voice as Roxas.
I sat up and opened my eyes to see Axel holding a boy with silver hair that I guessed to be Riku and Demyx standing behind them with his head in his hands. I gave them a nervous smile and stood up

"Be more careful with her Riku" Scolded Axel

"You ok?" Roxas asked

"Yeah."I said a little weakly.

"You sure?" Asked Demyx.

"Yeah, I'm fine. No worries." I smiled
Riku jumped out of Axels grip and ran over and hugged me

"I'm so sorry. Did I scare you? Are you ok? Sorry, sorry." He acted like he was begging for forgiveness. I laughed

"I'm fine. It's ok really." I hugged him back. He looked at me and nodded.

"So what's your name?" He asked, taking a step back.

"Emma and yours is Riku right?"

"Yep how'd you know?"

"Axel and Roxas told me."

"Oh, ok"

"Well it's time for dinner let's go to the dining room." Demyx said walking to the dining room. Roxas and Axel fallowed and Riku started to walk as well. I on the other hand just stayed where I was, watching them hesitantly. Then Riku walked back over to me and out his arm around my neck.

"Your apart of this family now to so you get to eat with us." With that he lead/pulled me toward the dining area. When we got over there they looked at me and I saw a seat between Axel and Roxas so I walked over there to sit with them just as Demyx walked out with a bowl of Mac and chesses, some green beans, and chicken strips. I stared at all of them as they started to make their plates and I couldn't help but think 'I finally have a family that loves me' I made my plate as well and we all laughed and ate as if nothing was different and we had been doing this for years.
After dinner Roxas showed me to my room. It was upstairs third door on the right. The bathroom was on my left Dymex in front of me on the other hall, Roxas on my right and Axel by him with Riku beside Dymex. As we walked into the room Roxas started to speak with sadness and a hint of longing in his voice

"This was Zexion's room before he moved out."

"Where'd he go?" I asked.

"He went to college to be a counselor for kids."

"Where you close to him?"

"Yeah, we all were." He said softly "Good night Emma." With that he left and I walked around the room, putting my stuff away. After I finished unpacking I went to the bed and fell into a dreamless sleep.

Well thanks for reading and a special thanks to TheEspadaSisters thank you so much for being the first person to review I appreciate it. It lets me know someone is reading this crap. So this chapter is for you and I know I didn't do it in the beginning but I don't own Kingdom hearts I mean if I did it wouldn't be as awesome as it is trust me. Any who I got to go hope you enjoyed the chapty, this is the longest chapter yet I'm so proud if myself.

Love, Fox