I'm alive! I promise I'm alive this time! I just go through way more writing moods than I'd like to admit! I'm working on the next chapter of arc house and another story with our cast as heroes and villains!

"This is your younger brother, Oscar Pine Arc." All three of them gaped for a moment as they stared at the young boy who was hiding behind their mothers leg. He had chocolate like skin similar to Terra. His eyes were a dark color as well as his hair. He was obviously afraid and unsure of himself or his new environment. Though as Lie inspected the younger boy, he did have to wonder where his other sisters were.

Lie had expected a lot of things when their parents showed up. What he hadn't expected was for them to get another sibling. He knew that things were hard as it was, the Arc's were a HUGE family. Some of them, namely Rouge and Saphron had moved out already, but that was still eight kids in one house hold. He always felt guilty about it, but they'd always told him not to worry. It was his job to grow up strong and mighty, that all they wanted was to give him and Nora all of their love. So again, he was more than a little shocked when he found out they'd be having a little brother.

There was only really one thing on his mind however, and apparently Jaune shared it with him. As both boys turned to look at each other, their thoughts aligned. 'Oh thank the gods!' They finally had another brother! It was no longer 2v8, now it was 3v8 and that meant the world to them. Though he tried to keep his excitement down, he found himself feeling oddly giddy as he stared down the small brown boy in front of him. He could see the trepidation in his eyes, obviously worried he may not get along with his new siblings. But when Jaune, lovable brother Jaune, gave him a warm smile he could see the younger boy… Oscar. Oscar began to move forward on his own.

Before he could get closer though, Nora struck. In her Nora like fashion she grabbed the little boy, pulled him into the air and trapped him in a vice like hug. "OH MY GOD HE'S SO CUTE!" Lie could practically feel the excitement that was just oozing off his sister. Jaune on his end was attempting to stifle his chuckle as Nora bounced up and down with the little Oscar in hand. "I can't wait to dress you up just like Lie and Jauney!" Lie felt a chill run down his spine, apparently Jaune did the same thing as his eyes shot open. Neither of them missed the way Saphron smiled in the back.

Lie didn't like where that was going, "Dress up?" Oscar was obviously confused, but as he turned towards the two boys Lie could only give him a look of sympathy. One that seemed to cause him to whimper slightly.

Though Lie had many questions, turning towards their mother he took a moment. "Mother, did something happen?" He watched his father flinch slightly, as his mother turned towards his father.

"Yes darling. Just like… with you and Nora." Understanding dawned on him, as well as his other siblings as Nora only held Oscar tighter.

"I see…" Lie turned towards Oscar who was currently struggling for air. "Nora, I think he's having trouble breathing." His sister stared back at the younger boy and suddenly let him go causing him to stumble as his feet hit the ground.

"Whoopsie!" She sheepishly rubbed the back of her head, something Lie had realized they were all doing now.

However, in the next moment he was upon Oscar as well. His arms wrapped around the younger boy as he pulled him in a gentle hug. Now that he was closer he noticed just how red his eyes were, and how puffy the skin around them was. "It's okay, it's okay. You'll be fine here." Lie felt Nora's strong arms wrap around them, and finally Jaune's as well. He couldn't read Oscar's mind but when the younger boy pressed his head into his chest and began to sniffle, he knew that they'd have to be there for him.

He felt his heart swell as more arms began to wrap around him till he was certain that both his parents and Saphron had all joined in on the hug. He really loved this family, and he knew that they may have not been his birth family but they WERE his family for sure. He wouldn't trade them for the world, his thoughts remained secure even as his own tears began to drip from his eyes. He pressed his head into Oscar's face as they all began to hold together.

They would have stayed like this for a bit longer if not for the sudden knock at the door. That was when Jaune of all people stood stiff. His face suddenly became really red, "I wonder who that could be?~" It was Saph who asked that question. Apparently she'd noticed Jaune's little outburst.

"Hmm?" Their mother caught onto the sudden shift.

"Seems a lot of things are going to happen at once." Nora mumbled to herself as she refused to let go of Lie and Oscar. Lie could honestly agree as he watched Jaune panic from the corner of his eye.

"Yeah… but everything's good, we have our family, and Oscar?"

"Hmm?" The younger boy pulled back to peak up to him.

"You're part of our family now." Lie held a smile, he knew that things would be hard, but as the Arc's had been welcoming of him and Nora. He would as well, they'd make sure that life for Oscar improved from now on. They wouldn't ask any questions, they wouldn't force anything. But they would be there for the younger boy.

However, Lie couldn't help but feel a sense of giddyness as Jaune tried to answer the door before their mother did. However, Saph was not on his side holding down her younger brother as their mother made their way to their door.

The next thing any of them heard was a loud gasp followed by, "Oh my god you're adorable!"

"Hahahahaha!" Nora couldn't help but giggle to herself as Jaune struggled.

"Dang it Saph!"

"Who might you be?" Their mother asked the invisible figure, not like any of them had any trouble realizing who it was.

"Uhm, my name is Pyrrha, Pyrrha Nikos."