A/N:

THIS STORY HAS BEEN REMADE! The remake should be much better, so look for "Escaping - Remake" instead!

I thought of this last Thursday during my insane math class. I finally decided to get to writing it today, and I think it turned out well. Updates will probably be slow, but I'll try for once a week. No promises though.
Wasn't sure what to put it under. Someone has a better idea, please tell me. LenxRin. :)

DISCLAIMER: I have the twins program ^^ (it doesn't seem to be working though..)

Enjoy!

Prologue

How did this happen? I thought, glancing at Rin through the bars. She was in the jail cell next to mine, looking at me sadly. We'd strangely grown this ability to communicate without speaking, and her eyes were telling me that we'd both be able to get out of here sometime. I smiled at her, hoping with all my heart that it were true. I thought back to everything that lead up to this.

"Mom, Dad!" I shouted, jumping out the front door to hug them. They each gave a surprised squeak, before hugging me back.

"Why are you so happy today?" They asked me. I pondered it for a minute, but couldn't really think of an answer, today was just a happy day. I shrugged.

"I dunno, just a good day." I gave a big grin. "So how'd it go?" I grew alarmed when their faces quickly fell. "Oh no…" I told myself quietly. "So… What happened then?" I cautiously asked. They looked at each other, then to me.

"It didn't go well, that's for sure." Mom replied, choosing her words carefully. Dad nodded.

"We basically have one week to pay everything, or we go to jail." Dad explained. I grew teary eyed, knowing there was no way to pay everything on time. Dad walked up and gave me a hug. "We won't let them take you, okay? It's us that can't pay, not you. You deserve to still have a good life." My eyes widened.

"But what about you guys? It won't be a good life without you!" I exclaimed. "I'd miss you so much!" Mom sighed and shook her head, giving me a weak smile.

"You can always come and visit us." She reasoned. "Trust us, you don't want to ruin your life this early, you can still do something." I shook my head and sighed.

"It just wouldn't be the same…" I grew teary eyed again, and this time a few escaped. I quickly reached up to wipe them away, hoping no one would notice. They both did of course and quickly wrapped their arms around me.

~-The Next Day-~

My parents waved goodbye as they walked down the street from our farm, I halfheartedly waved back, not wanting them to leave. They were headed to see if the law could be convinced to let me go, should they not be able to pay on time. I almost hoped that they wouldn't let me, so I could stay with my parents, but I also didn't want to be in jail. I was torn.Probably best to just let the jury decide, and go with whatever they say. I sighed. It just wasn't fair! A week was not nearly enough time. They should've given us at least a month, then we could've probably paid our debts, and no one would have to go to jail. People are just too greedy! I sighed and stopped my inner ranting; it couldn't do anything for me. I just headed off to feed the animals.

After feeding the cows, horses, pigs and chickens, checking for eggs, and everything else on my chore list, I decided to give my favorite horse some exercise. I took him out and put on the saddle, reigns, all the stuff I needed to ride and we took off. It was a nice day, so we just cantered out in the field for a little bit, enjoying what I figured would be one of our last days together.

It began getting dark, and I figured that my parents would be back soon, so we headed back to the stables. I put away my horse and headed back towards the house, where I sat on the porch and waited. After probably ten or so minutes of waiting, I headed inside and grabbed a banana, seeing as I was hungry. Just as I was finishing my banana, my parents walked through the door, not looking to happy. Looks like I know the outcome of the journey. I lowered my head and walked up to them, giving them a hug.

Even though they weren't my real birth parents, I loved them very much. They were the ones who raised me from my baby years. I have never known my birth parents, nor whether I had any family at all. I've always wanted to meet them, but I've also always been very happy with the family I have now. Besides, what would the chances of meeting them ever be? All I know is that my family got me from an orphanage, and they wouldn't tell us anything about my birth family, so we never really questioned it. Oh well, looks like I'm never going to find them. My parents pulled back from the hug, smiling sadly at me.

"Go gather anything you'll need to live. We're getting you out of here today. By the time they come to arrest us, you'll be long gone. You're going to take your horse and escape to the neighboring country." Mom told me. My eyes widened, I never expected this!

"What! I'm running away? Why'd you decide this?" I asked them frantically. They smiled at me.

"We're not letting you get stuck in jail this young. It may be a rough start in the new country, but you'll do better there. The taxes aren't nearly as high. We'll give you all the money we have, there's no way we're going to get this paid off in time." My eyes widened and I protested.

"But… Why don't we all just run off? We don't have to separate!" I suggested frantically. My parents shook their heads.

"If we do that, they'll come looking for all of us. If it's just you that escapes, they might let you go. We're giving you as much chance as you have to get away. All of us together would be a lot easier for them to find than just you. So quickly, go gather your stuff." They smiled, and Mom gave me a little shove towards my room. I looked at them sadly, but accepted my fate. They want the best for me, and I'm not going to ruin what they're doing for me.

I gathered as little as I'd need; just a few changes of clothes, some blankets, a comb, and a toothbrush. Don't want my teeth getting rotten. I also grabbed a sleeping bag and a tarp, wrapping everything up into the tarp. I grabbed my warmest coat, and a small box I could use for keeping almost anything. I ran back over to my parents and they handed my some money. I shoved it all into one of my coats pockets, and filled the small box with food, like oatmeal and cereal; anything that would keep for a while. I also put a small family picture in the bottom. I grabbed a couple of bananas for the road and smiled at my parents, though it was strained. I hated the idea of leaving them. I put everything down and gave them one last hug.

"I will make sure to stay safe, just for you guys." My voice cracked as I tried to avoid crying. It didn't work very well, and soon the three of us were all crying quietly.

"Thank you. Just make sure you stay safe. Stay safe.." My dad mumbled as we broke apart. I gave them one last smile and grabbed my stuff, heading out the door. I immediately headed to the stables and grabbed my horse. I carefully strapped everything to his back, and we took off down the road. I figured I should stay hidden, even though I wasn't being looked for yet. Best to stay safe and not let anyone see me, that way if they do start looking for me, no one will have seen me for a long time.

My eyes steeled in determination, I took off into the woods.

A/N: Man, it looks so much smaller on here T-T It was about 1,200 words. I'll try to make every chapter around that length, unless people want a different length, just tell me. Hope you enjoyed it! I'll try to update by next Monday, depends how busy my college schedule gets. -.-

Please review, might inspire me to ignore my homework :) (which means I'd work on this one or the other one that I'm hoping to continue)

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~Chika