I wake up not knowing where I am, then I remembered yesterday. Last night after that meeting with their boss, called Chief of all things. I slept only for a short while before waking up from nightmares. Then I couldn't go back to sleep, with the thought of them delivering food to me. They ended up bringing me pizza, I couldn't even remember the last time I had pizza. I think a few years ago when my ex stole some from that pizza joint. I think that's when I was still pretty innocent when it came to stealing. I had to pace myself when I ate last night, despite wanting to just shove my face. I knew I would just puke it all back up.

I get up, changing out of Gunner's clothes from yesterday. Happy to actually be wearing something in my size. I slide on the plain black shirt and actually little tight blue jeans. I even find a new pair of sneakers, tossing my old almost falling apart shoes in the trash. The clean boxers make me feel like I'm walking on air. Trust me, having your junk encased in dirty underwear was no fun.

I make my way out of the corridor, not knowing where I'm going. Finally, I spot Foxy, talking to some girl. When I get closer I take in the girl she's talking to. She's the complete opposite of Foxy, an innocent face, sporting a pair of big doe eyes, and she's tall and elegant looking like a model. When she spots me, her innocent face morphs into something mischievous. I instantly know that her looks don't match up with what she's really like. Of course not, this is a place for kids like myself or worse. By worse, I mean Ace.

" Hey there, newbie welcome to the team." She grins with a weird glint in her eye.

" You're part of the team too?" I ask curiously.

" Yep, my lady and I were stuck on a mission yesterday." She huffs.

" This is Blaze, and her lady she mentioned is Swindle," Foxy says.

" And yes I'm lesbian, is that a problem?" She asks aggressively.

" Considering I'm as straight as a circle, that's a huge problem." I roll my eyes.

Foxy shoots me a look at this, and then I remember our conversation from yesterday. She doesn't really expect me to stay closeted while here, does she? I've been out for years now, even though it caused problems sometimes on the streets. I can handle boys like Ace and Gunner. Gunner was just an annoying flirt, a hot flirt but a flirt none the less. Ace didn't even like me. Also if he did, he was too much of jerk to be my type. I think of my ex, actually I seemed to like jerks. I shake my head at the thought of my ex, I used to be into jerks anyways. I'm turning over a new leaf since I dated him, it's called not fucking dating anyone. It seemed to be working well, so far at least.

" Then we'll get along just fine." Blaze smirks at me.

" Come on Axel, let me show you to the dining area." Foxy grabs my wrist.

She keeps walking with Blaze on our heels until we arrive at two huge metal doors. She shoves the door open hard. We go into a room with a lot of tables. The place resembles a school cafeteria greatly, so much it causes me to wrinkle my nose. That's a plus of being homeless, no school. No awkward years of trying to survive high school. I still was pretty educated though, using my library every chance I got. Even though, I couldn't take books with me since I didn't have a library card. I couldn't get one without the librarian questioning me.

As we walk in, I notice Ace arguing with a dark-skinned girl with beautiful curly hair, and mesmerizing brown eyes. This must be Blazes girlfriend, Swindle. She looks like she's going to punch Ace in the face, I really hope she does. I'll even cheer her on. Foxy leads me over to the table.

" Here sit down, I'll go get us some food." She ruffles my hair like she did last night.

"Look likes baby face found someone to take care of him. " Ace mocks.

" You're just mad because she stopped sleeping with you." Swindle snorts.

" Are you still talking, jeez I'm done with you, I got someone else to harass." Ace smirks at her angered expression.

" Come on babe, he's not even worth it." Blaze places her hand on top of Swindles.

" Listen to your arsonist girlfriend, she's a good role model." Ace snorts.

" Better than you that's for sure." Swindle clenches her teeth together in anger.

That must be why her name is Blaze, she likes to burn things. Maybe their names have to do with what crimes they have committed.

" Wait, is that why your code name is Blaze?" I ask curiously.

" Yep, you get caught burning down a homophobic's car and all the sudden you're a bad guy." She pouts.

Wow, that didn't surprise me at all. She seems like the type to get revenge, in an extreme way like that. Remind me, to never get on her wrong side. I really don't want my bed to be set on fire.

" What about you?" I ask looking at Swindle.

"Let's just say I hustled people out of money." She says with a longing look on her face.

" Oh no, you brought out her gambling addiction." Ace gasps mockingly.

" That's it, I'm coming across this table to kick your ass!" Swindle snaps, jumping out of her seat.

" Swindle sit down, stop letting Ace get to you." A deep voice says.

I look over and see Chief walking into the room. He sends both Ace and Swindle, reprimanding looks. Swindle huffs but sits down, whispering into Blaze's ear. Ace just smirks cockily at her, amused that he made her lose her cool. Chief comes up to the table with Gunner and Sneak on his heels. They both sit down next to Ace. Gunner looks annoyed at having to sit down next to Ace, Sneak on the other hand looks terrified. Wow, I thought Sneak was tough with the way he talked to Gunner the other day. I realize now that he just sees Gunner as a prominent brother figure. Which is weird considering we're all near the same age. Then again Foxy keeps acting like an older sister towards me.

" Here you go, Axel." Foxy comes up behind me with a tray of food.

" Thanks," I said eyeing the mountain of food she brought me.

" Sorry, I didn't know what you liked." She sits down beside me.

" No, this is perfect, thank you." I force a smile sadly.

" Aw, the newbie is so adorable." Blaze coos, making me scowl.

" I didn't know you switched teams." Ace smirks.

" Even if I did, it would seem the newbie swings your way anyways," Blaze says.

Foxy, sends her a dark look at this. Blaze covers her mouth with her hand, not looking Foxy in the eye. It seems that somehow Foxy must have told her not to say anything about my sexuality. I appreciate her trying to protect me, but I've been on my own for a while now. I'm used to taking care of myself, and I'm pretty sure I could handle someone like Ace. Besides this boy didn't seem interested in me at all. I really didn't understand her worry.

" He does?" Ace asks with a smirk.

" Ace leave people alone, we have much bigger matters to handle," Chief says, interrupting Swindle and Ace's little rebuttal.

" Whatever you say, Chief." Ace salutes.

" Axel, after breakfast we need to start your training," Chief says in that stern voice of his.

" It's only his first day though," Gunner says with a frown.

" We have a huge mission coming up, and we need him for it." Chief states.

" Isn't it a little too soon for a mission?" Foxy asks worriedly.

"Foxy, it won't be a solo mission, it will be a team mission, so he should be fine." Chief gives her a look that says dare to question me.

" I have to agree with her for once, baby face isn't ready for such a thing." Ace says.

" Listen, I expect him to be trained and ready by the end of the week, that's my final say on this," Chief says in a no more bullshit voice.

" Do I make myself clear?" He asks in a stern voice.

" Yes, Chief." Everyone around the table mumbles, even Ace.

"Okay Foxy, after breakfast starts his training." Chief gets up from the table and slowly walks towards the door.

" I look forward to having you on the team, Axel." He smiles at me as he leaves the room.

" Eat up baby face, you're about to go through some getting your ass kicked training." Ace smirks and I have a feeling he's right.