A Winter to Remember

Hello, My name is Len Kagamine. If there is any winter to remember, it's definitely the one I spent with Roxxy Blackhawk, Naoki and Naoko Hitoshi. That winter, when they huddled around a fire, with Rox and the Hitoshi twins. The Hitoshi twins' sat huddled together on both sides of Rox, I sat in the corner, the furthest away from the fire as I could. Fire terrifies me.

While I stayed at the furthest point, Tonoshi Shikamori and Moire Wenn were walking down the dim-lit, bare street. They were arguing and I winced at every loud, icy spoken word. They were also cold and suddenly came into the view of light to the flame. Moire turned to look at Rox, Nao, and Koko. She frowned a little and walked closer to the fire.

"Do you little ones need a place to stay?" She asked softly.

I hid myself in the darkness near the fire so I was unseen. Rox looks at the black haired woman, who's is standing on the other side of the red and orange fire, which is shooting small flares and sparkles to the ground close to it as well as it makes clicking and cracking sounds as it flickers harmlessly...But it's dangerous.

Nao and Koko nod, Rox speaks up, "Yeah. Why?"

"Well, I can take you home. Tonoshi and I have a warm home where you little ones can rest." she said.

Everyone agreed on it and stood up, Nao coughed a little. He was sick and so am I.

When we got to Tonoshi's and the woman's home, she pointed to a velvet couch that had a ocean blue lace hemmed, weaved blanket on it as decoration. Nao and Koko sat in front of the fire and watched the flames dance, Rox sat on the couch and I slowly walked towards the couch and velvet-red armchairs. I sat in one of the fuzzy-feeling armchairs and began to fall asleep, but opened my eyes quickly at the thought of my dear twin sister. I lost her in a winter like this, the house caught on fire while we were in it, I saw her body burn.

"Well, my name is Moire; Moire Wenn and I am very pleased to meet you." She said, softly, gently, and happily.

"My name's Roxxy Blackhawk, but you can call me Rox." Rox said with pride in her voice.

"My name is Naoko Hitoshi, but I'd be glad if you call me Koko. K.O.K.O, not C.O.C.O.A. Thanks." Koko said in a matter-of-factly voice.

"My name is Naoki  Hitoshi. But please call me Nao." Nao said quietly.

"..." I remained silent, only able to think about my sister.

"Well, my name's Tonoshi Shikamori, and it is very pleasant to meet you." the tall blonde says, "And you are?" He looks at me.

"..." I stay silent.

"Oh, you poor boy. What's your name?" Moire urges me.

"His name's Len; Len Kagamine. He lost his sister last winter." Rox piped up.

"Oh, you poor little thing." Moire hugs me as she speaks, I remain quiet. I haven't spoken since last year either.

"We don't know why he doesn't speak though." The Hitoshis said in unison.

After staying a couple nights, with the same routine of gathering around the fire at night, I start to open my mouth, but Koko talks, "We can stay, can't we?" She ask hopefully.

"Of course you can!" Moire and Tonoshi say together.

Someone knocks on the door and Tonoshi opens it, "Raven, come in! We have new guests, you'll like them, haha." Tonoshi tells her.

Raven walks into the room and stares at us, "Hello. My name is Raven Sherwood."

"Naoko Hitoshi, call me Koko!" Koko cheers.