Hi guys! Chapter 9! Anyway, this one is going to get back to the twin's side of the story, or at least Alle's. Nothing more to say here I guess so on with the fic! By the way, Neil is approximately 13 in this fic, and Amy, since I don't know how much of an age difference there is/was between them in the real series, I'm just going to make her around 5. I've seen the flashback thingy and she doesn't look too much younger than Neil, but this is AU, alternate universe, and I kind of want to make her the annoying younger sis while Neil is the dependable older brother.
By the way, for those that already know about my writing style changing, I tried to edit this chapter but i may have missed some things, please forgive me. I have a whole bunch of the chapters already written, but I will have to edit them. I really love this story, and I am so very sorry I could not update it often. Either way, I will try my hardest to edit them properly. Also, does anyone even read this fic anymore? I uploaded the last chapter and got zero reviews! What's going on? Or is that your way of telling me to 'GET ON WITH THE BLOODY STORY, YOU STUPID AUTHOR!' If so, please tell me that in a review. Infact, I would like a vote. Review and tell me whether you liked the last chapter, hated it, or are indifferent, or you want to shoot me because you were all expecting me to get on with Alle and Halle's reunion but instead, I gave you some bull--- and called it an Intermission. I'm betting a lot of you are mad that I did not update sooner and seemed to disappear for a while, but there was a good reason. I found some new anime and manga that I fell in love with and I didn't feel like writing the 00 fandom because of it. I didn't want to give the reviewers some half-assed attempt at a chapter when I wasn't feeling up to it. I love 00 and my love for the series wouldn't allow me to just update something I wasn't totally into or satisfied with. Either way, please review! I need reviews to update!
-Saph
"We're here." A solemn voice calls with no emotion.
Alle figured as much when he felt the car slow to a halt. He also knows where he is.
He is going to be living in an orphanage.
The finality of that word sets in as soon as he gazes out the car window at the gloomy dump he will be living in for who-knows-how-long. He doesn't know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. On the up side, his drunken father won't be able to get to him. But there are strangers in that building, strangers that could, and would certainly hurt him. Also, Halle is not with him. He's never been apart from his twin for this long in his life. Sure, they had to be apart every time Halle had soccer practice, but then, Alle would know where his brother was and when they would be reunited. How, Alle knows none of that or even if he'll ever see his twin again.
Alle hugs the bear Halle made for him, wishing with his all his heart that his older twin were here with him.
When the door is opened for him Alle hops out and proceeds to the building. He slips the bear back into his backpack, stuffing it to the bottom. If the kids inside are mean then they will certainly go for the bear, one, it is a nice bear and plushies are something everyone wants, and two, the bear is precious to him. He doesn't look up as he steps into the building, not really wanting to take in his new surroundings and not really caring either way.
"So there isn't any one that matches our selections?" A woman's voice asked.
Something about her kind, but strict voice makes Alle look up.
He sees a woman leaning over the counter, talking to the man in charge of the building. She is with her family, her husband and two children*. Such a happy looking family, Alle thinks.
"I'm sorry ma'am, but all of the males are either too young, or too old to match your request." The clerk states.
So, they were looking to adopt a boy.
"I see. Is there any chance I can go in and have a look for myself?" The woman asks.
As she speaks, her son spots Alle. Alle freezes. Is this a bully? He thinks as he closes his eyes and clutches his backpack to his chest.
The older boy approaches him, smiling. Oh no, is he going to hurt him? Does he have something mean in mind to do to him? Horrible images of the boy doing unthinkable things flash through Alle's mind. The older boy places a hand on Alle's shoulder, making him flinch.
"Hey, mom, this one looks alright." The boy calls to his mom.
He is taller than Alle, and defiantly older. He has curly brown hair that falls in waves around his head. He seems nice; his blue eyes hold no malice, and his smile seems genuine, not one of those 'I'm-gonna-kill-you' smiles* that Alle is so afraid of.
"Oh, Neil, you're right! He's perfect!" The woman squeals.
So, the boy's name is Neil. Neil smiles, closing his eyes pleasantly. Alle doesn't know what happened next, one second he is standing facing the brunette, and the next the older has his arm around his shoulders and is holding him in a loose embrace.
"Welcome to the family!" Neil smiles and says just as his mother signed the forms.
"Hey! Neil-nii, don't hog him!" The little girl that can only be his sister huffs as she runs/stumbles to Alle.
She latches onto his legs and hugs him. "I like our new nii-chan more than you do!" She chirps.
"Quit acting cute, Amy." The boy called Neil scolds her as he playfully flicks her forehead.
"Ow! Neil-nii, that hurt!" The girl called Amy cries as she scowls at her brother.
Her scowl turns into a smile as she grips Alle's hand and starts pulling him. Neil laughs and takes his other hand.
"Let's go home, brother." Neil smirks as he and Amy pull him along.
"Amy, Neil! Don't play tug-o-war with your new brother! He's not a toy, he's human, and I expect you to treat him like one! Just because he isn't a toy though, the same rules apply: Share!" Their mother scolds them all.
"Your mother is right, kids. Share and make him feel welcome!" Their father smiles politely as he says this.
This is his new family.
To be continued...
Okay, okay, I know that was short, but I have something big planned for chapter 10 and it seemed right to end the chapter there. Yeah, I put Neil/Lockon in this fic, and don't think I'm going to stop there! Anyway, you know the drill, review and chapter 10 comes out. Think of it this way, do you want Alle and Halle to be reunited? Do you want them to have a loving new family? If you do, review.
By the way, translation notes I guess.
Nii/nii-chan means brother, usually referring to an older brother.
*The two children with Neil's family are Neil and Amy. Lyle is in boarding school.
*The "I'm-gonna-kill-you smile" is something I seem to have. My friends always freak out every time I smile, the ones that don't know me say "Eek! He's gonna kill me!" and the ones that know me well take one look at me and respond in a nonchalant tone "No, that's a smile, not his 'I'm-gonna-kill-you smile'. When he smiles that one you'd better get ready to run or beg for your life."
