(Just to get some things straight, all the I.N.K. members have graduated from Pinkerton and are now in the world. Zero is about 19, Vin is 19 too but Zero is gonna turn 20 much before him. Trixie is 18, going to be 19 and Newton is 17. That took ages to think up... BTW I have no idea where this idea came from, so don't ask. I just felt like it. Writing them as adults... what is wrong with me? Next time I have an idea, I want it to be on subject.)

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The sound of an alarm rang through my room. I groaned, opening my eyes and giving my clock a death glare. When it didn't stop, I sighed and pressed the button on the top. I sat up and looked around. My room was simple. A desk, chair, closet, draws, bed. There were some pictures on the walls from concerts and movies. The bits of wall that you could see were a dark blue, matching the covers on my bed.

I got out of bed and stretched my muscles out. I worked overnight again at the diner. That always made me sore. I walked over to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My normally blue eyes looked bloodshot and my white hair was tousled. My hair was up to my waist now. It used to be shorter, but I simply lost the time to cut it. Most of my time would be spent at work, or at the dojo, or sleeping. I had a busy schedule.

I sighed and went to have a shower, washing my hair. Then I brushed my teeth, got dressed in a short sleeved blue shirt with black jeans and green socks and then I went to brush my hair and put it in a pony tail. Then I had to get my eyeliner on and have a quick breakfast.

Once that was done, I took a look at the time. Nine on the dot. I grabbed my bag and ran out the door. If I leave now, I might make it on time. My apartment was small, but it was enough to live in. I never had any trouble with the neighbors since we had a silent agreement. Leave me alone and I'll leave you alone. I walked down the stairs and exited the building, The rays of the summer sun hitting my pale skin. I had moved here sometime after graduating from Pinkerton. Me, Trixie, Newton and Vin had all agreed to keep in touch, but as the days passed by, we all had less and less time to keep track of each other.

Eventually, we stopped talking to each other as Newton became a successful scientist (At the age of 17. So proud.), Trixie went to one of the best law schools in the country and heaven only knows what happened to Vin. He was the one that lost the time to talk first. He never told me what he did for a living after Pinkerton.

I sighed. How did they manage to drift apart so quickly?

I turned the corner and saw the diner where I work. I serve as a waitress, for a reason I don't know. This place was the only one that was hiring anyone. And, seeing as it was my only option, I took it. I also train and sometimes teach in a dojo a bit a ways from town.

I looked at the time as I opened the door to Nelly's, which was the name of it. Nelly was the original owner before she died. Now her son is the big boss and he is an absolute ass. If I had a dollar for every time he glared at me with solid death, I wouldn't be working here anymore. It was nine-thirty five, which meant I was five minutes late. Greeaat.

I ran into the back, putting my bag on a rack and my apron on and quickly clocking on. I looked around to see if I was caught. No one around. Good.

I took two steps before, "Zero! Your late, again!" I slowly turned around to see Dylan, Nelly's son. His shaggy black hair covered most of his face, but you could just make out the brown of his eyes.

"I know, I know. But only by five minutes!" I said, irritated.

"This is strike three, Lockheart. Get your act straight, or your out of here." He said, passing me. I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding. This was the only job I could get since I left Pinkerton. If I got Fired, I wouldn't be able to pay my rent, and that meant I would be on the streets. Again.

I took my notepad out of the pocket of my apron and, with a sigh, went to start my day of work.

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The day went on like it normally did. Some old customers that come everyday, some that I've never seen before and others who come down occasionally. Food came in and out of the kitchen, held by either me or the other waiters or waitresses.

I wasn't fond of most of the others that work here. Because most of them are just like Van, from Pinkerton. I'm only really friends with one person, Nate. He works here as a part time job so he could get through college, which was harder because of his and his girlfriends kid, Emily, who was three. She came down sometimes, but only if it was needed.

I was in the kitchen, giving an order to the cooks, when I heard the other girls whispering among each other. Must be a customer that's caught their eye, again.. I thought with an eye roll. I left the back to see who the girls were talking about.

"He's hot!" One of them, Rosa, said.

"He's got a kid with him though." Annalise said.

"But the kid looks too old to be his." Rosa countered. Rosa and Annalise were the resident blonds around. Makeup coated they'er faces so much, it made them look kinda scary.

"I'm gonna go take his order." Rosa said, but Annalise pulled her back.

"But I want to take his order!"

Then they started arguing. Nate came up next to me and started laughing.

"They're at it again? What's it this time, a movie star?" He asked. I looked over to him. He had brown hair that was flat on the back of his head, but came up at the fringe. He had warm honey brown eyes that made me feel like I was being hugged. He was, all in all, a great friend to have around.

"Nah. It's just some random guy." I said back. He shook his head lightly, and gave me a push. I looked back at him with a glare.

"You better save this guy from being harassed by them. I bet that'll earn you some tips." He said with a wink. I sighed, walking passed the blonds, and coming up to the table. I couldn't see the guy, due to his back being turned to me, but I could see his blond hair and the little girl sitting across from him.

The girl could be no more then seven years old. She had blond hair (Hopefully she wasn't like the blonds in here.) and blue eyes. She was wearing a purple dress and had a flower in her hair. The girl looked at me for a few seconds and mumbled something I couldn't understand, but whatever it was, it made the guy turn to look at me.

Our eyes made contact and I could see the blue of his irises. He looked... vaguely familiar, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. His eyes widened when they caught sight of me, making me question myself on whether I have met this person before or not.

I shrugged off the feeling and went back into work mode. "Can I take your order?"

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(That's it, the first chapter. I've already written from here to chapter 14, but I think I'll work it up to there slowly. :3 What do you guys think? I do good? Okay, I know it's short, but it was my first I.N.K. fic ever, sue me! I'm kidding.)