Hello all, I finally finished this chapter, but I kinda rushed so forgive the crappyness. Well Enjoy hopefully the next chapter will be added more quickly.

//Familial bonds transcends even DNA… //

2- The No Named Crew, Let's Eat!

"I vote pizza!" Geoff's voice rang out above the others as he stood up dramatically smacking hands down on the table. His hazel eyes snapping with nothing but humor.

"No one cares," Jena who was sitting right beside Geoff remarked, hooking her leg around his and tripping the blonde. The goggle wearing teen face planted right onto the table that everyone was situated around, oh joy another confrontation.

Geoff immediately hopped up and whipped around facing a rather bored looking Jena. "What was that for?" He growled eyes narrowed. These two had differences, so much so they were often at each other's throats. Zak sighed rolling his eyes and leaning against his chair as the two fought it out. Getting in the middle of it was a no man's land, and Zak didn't want nor need another bruised jaw, courteously brought from Jena.

Temoria fidgeted in her chair a bit as she watched the two fight. In particular she didn't like it when people fought, especially comrades, and in watching them she'd often get extremely upset. That usually ended the fights with Geoff and Jena fusing over the small girl as she got wide eyed and teary.

The girl had them wrapped around her finger, but none of them seemed to mind, least of all her closest friend Celestic. The peach haired boy was often the one to protect her, and fiercely at that.

He wondered faintly why the boy was so protective of Temoria, maybe it had something to do with four years ago, though four years ago was extremely hazy. He remembered his name, who Isabel, Celestic, and Temoria were but that was it. He also knew that both Temoria and Celestic were not humans, but since they had not a inkling to who they once were had transformed themselves into humans.

Something in side him had jerked when he'd saw that woman, it felt like he should remember, but something was blocking it. Something he shouldn't know. He was brought back to reality when he heard Luke's rather irritating voice.

"Listen I don't really care, so whatever you guys want," Luke said skulking off into a corner, Zak's eyes wavering on the boy's form before turning back to the bickering Jena and Geoff.

He leaned over towards Temoria, the girl fidgeting with her fingers and giving small glances between Celestic, Zak, and the two bickering teens. She turned when she felt Zak leaning towards her and looked at him, big gold eyes blinking rapidly.

"Give em a show," he whispered winking at her. She knew the sigh, they'd pulled this one off in one of their latest heists. Now don't get all cranky, Temoria had been in no danger, and she was the only one who could pull it off with extra drama. Well actually Geoff could too, but no one sympathized with a sixteen year old sobbing and saying he lost his dog.

Suddenly sniffling filled the room, half faked half genuine. Cue the bickering stopping suddenly. Jena and Geoff quickly turned towards Temoria, bug eyed.

Cue rushing forward to try and make the girl stop crying. "Oh hun!" He heard Jena coo softly as she went to pick up the small eleven year old. "Please don't cry! Where would you like to go?"

"How about for spaghetti?" Temoria suggested wiping at her eyes, Geoff and Jena looked at each other before nodding and looking to Zak. The black and white haired boy gave a thumbs up before looking towards Celestic and Isabel who nodded their confirmation. Luke by this time had drifted towards the group. His figure rather eerie when Zak saw him looming over Iz and Celestic.

His heart thumped in his chest, if he was being serious with him self, it looked like Luke was a hawk. And currently he was hovering over his friends, though the other teen's eyes was looking upwards and focusing on Geoff and Jena, but he looked like he wanted to swoop down and eat them. Zak had to physically shake his head to get such a horrid thought out of his head.

Taking his role as leader he stood up, and looked towards his no named crew. It was probably a good thing they didn't have a name yet cause Geoff's suggestion of a name was far beyond okay, in fact it was downright embarrassing. The Screaming Banshees. That earned him a chorus of resounding 'NO's' from everyone in that room and a smack on the back of the head from Jena.

Yep defiantly good they still didn't have a name, but they'd need one soon, before Geoff suggested another. Or spray painted the Screaming Banshees on something of theirs….Zak never believed in killing, especially a comrade but if Geoff did that he might not be able to hold himself back.

"Alright!" he said his voice echoing throughout the warehouse. "Now, let us find the best place here for Temoria's spaghetti!" There was a chorus of cheers and suddenly the gang was on the move.

Geoff was by far the loudest of the group as they walked along. Each getting strange looks from the locals, but they didn't mind. In fact it was kind of fun to watch them whispering to each other while they glanced towards them, before that social butterfly Geoff was came out and decided that it wanted to float over to them.

Yes no language barrier would stop this fellow! And Zak could only smirk and shake his head as he yet again wandered over to a couple. They were quick to back away from him and began rushing politely away from Geoff, he of course, gave chase for a few seconds.

He felt a tug on one of his locks of hair and looked up at Temoria, who'd been sitting on his shoulders. With no words she silently pointed to a restaurant he didn't even hope to understand, but Temoria seemed to, either that or she thought it was cool looking.

Quickly he called Geoff over who was more than happy to rejoin the group, especially when he heard the word food. Jena was quick to give him a good thwack on the head, her eyes narrowing at his goofiness. Tenderly he rubbed his head, eyes narrowed at the girl. Lukas was behind them and Zak felt unease creep up on him every now and again.

He just didn't trust the guy, and he hated how Lukas was always on his mind. It was like he was up to something every second and Zak was determined to figure it out, when he should really be worrying about more pressing matters. For instance, the very fuzzy creature and a few silhouettes following the group.

It wasn't hard at all to get in and Celestic managed to translate the menu to a point. Though it was still a rather difficult task to figure out what everyone wanted exactly.

Lukas just wanted plain noodles no butter bleck, Celestic and Temoria got a hug plate to share-since the two didn't eat very much-, Geoff got two plates to himself though Zak was sure there'd be more. Jena got noodles with sauce on it and some weird pepper on the side that she decided she wanted to try. He didn't want to know, the last time he'd tried something she'd offered he couldn't feel his mouth for a week. He himself got regular or what Celestic had determined as regular, seemed like a lot to him, but he wasn't picky, Geoff would probably scarf the rest of it down anyways. Isabel just ate some bread rolls, saying that she wasn't all that hungry, causing everyone-excluding Lukas who looked at her indifferently-to look to her worried.

She'd always been sickly it seemed, like something had happened, some days she'd be incredibly tired, others extremely active. Sometimes extremely feverish others fit as a horse! It fluctuated so rapidly that often they wouldn't go on a long heists or have to cancel, unless someone stayed with her, and usually it took the whole team to do one of their heists.

Though she seemed to be feeling good today, perhaps she just wasn't all that hungry. At least he and most of the other's hoped so.

They'd eaten quickly, each satisfied and ready to head back to their temporary home. That was until something grabbed Zak from behind. He determined in a millisecond that it was incredibly fuzzy and big. Yes big.

"ISAWA!" Now what in the world kind of language was that?! Zak found himself struggling, and watched as his gang was slow to react, their eyes wide.

"Zak!" That voice, he managed to turn and see the white haired woman from before, his eyes widening. He felt something tug inside him like a memory was trying to rise, but it was quickly banked by fuzziness and darkness.

Okay how in the world did she know his name?! He did not know her! And what in the world was holding him? He looked up to see a very strange brown creature, brown fur and red eyes sparkling with…tears? Why was this strange creature crying? Another tug stronger this time, but the darkness held firm determined to keep his memoires at bay.

He watched as Jena was the first to run up freeing herself from her frozen stupor, and kicked the creature right in the knee. "EEEKA WAAAA!" it screeched releasing Zak and allowing him to rejoin the ranks of his crew. They back as one towards the door, keeping an eye on the two before them. It wasn't long until three more figures appeared. To many for his taste, sure they'd faced more enemies but he could tell they were skilled, and besides two of the crew were kids.

"Let's get out of here!" He heard Geoff yelp, and was quick to follow his blonde headed comrade. As they rushed out of the building Zak scooped up Temoria, his longer legs making it ten times easier than if she were running. He watched as Geoff picked up Celestic by the back of his shirt, the lanky boy's legs floundering as he sped ahead of the group.

"You jerk!" He heard Jena screech as her and Isabel ran in front of Zak, Temoria, and Lukas. "Don't leave us behind!"

"Every man for himself!" Geoff crowed, seeming to speed up, poor Celestic being swung about. The peach haired boy becoming dizzier and dizzier as time passed.

"Geoff…!" the boy whined placing his hand over his mouth to keep in his dinner. "Please slow down!" Geoff did slow down at seeing how sickly the boy was beginning to look, a sheepish smile appeared across the goggle wearer's face.

"Sorry about that C," he replied slowly to a jog. The other's were quick to catch up and above it all Zak heard Temoria's soft voice ask if they were still chasing.

"No," he heard Lukas say in the most monotone voice. Zak's eye twitched, it wasn't that he-okay he didn't' trust Lukas as far as he could throw the kid. So just to make sure Zak managed a glance and noticed that indeed Lukas was telling the truth.

They were no where in sight, and at this Zak drew in a relieved breath, and began slowing his pace. It took them a while to get back, because of the extra precautions they took just in case they were being tailed.

Temoria by this time had fallen asleep, her hand fisted into his shirt and her head buried into the crook of his neck. Poor Celestic didn't get this luxury, as he was still dangling from his now stretched shirt. Despite this uncomfortable position he yawned and slowly began to doze off.

Jena was quick to snatch the dozing boy away from Geoff and cradled him, eyes narrowing at the blonde boy. Geoff scoffed eyes scorching back ten fold. Celestic was quick to find a comfortable position in Jena's arms, but by that time they were already at the warehouse. At least he'd be on a nice soft bed with the girls. Lucky dog. Or at least that's what Geoff had said once, though it was out of humor.

Once everyone was settled down, Zak took the first sentry duty, After all he had a lot on his mind, and sleeping was the farthest thing from it. Those people…it seemed to him they were threatening their very life style. The knew him, but he did not know them. And he did not like not knowing but what he liked even less was the fact that they were trying to take him away from his crew. His…his family. He would not have it, no one-heck not even Lukas-would be taken away.

So, as he sat through the twilight staring out the window he decided that tomorrow…they were to move again.

Stay tuned for 3-Tightrope Walk through Fire, Silver Lining. R&R!