It belonged to a young female blue feathered eagle in a blue Jean jacket, with black pants as her long black bangs covered her eyes as she had been living in the shelter for a long time since the police had found her as a four year old wandering the streets of New York, but she was very mischievous for her age.
But she had a good heart yet nobody wanted her and Adoption Day was the toughest day for her but had borrowed the radio as she loved baseball so was listening to the game ignoring the outside activity and was excitedly listening to the game, picturing it in her mind jumping on the bed when the Yankees scored a home run but saw other kids leaving with their new parents.
She was hugging her stuffed eagle lying on her bed feeling sad and getting sleepy passing out as the owner of the shelter checked on her.
She knew how hard the possibility of getting adopted was hard for the female eagle knowing there might be somebody remembering Jean-Pierre had given her Sam's number in case they couldn't find a home for the female eagle and it might be the only hope of her getting adopted.
She left her be and saw the other kids playing and having fun going to her office and finding the female eagle's file knowing she was mischievous but sweet debating.
That night, the young female eagle was in a night dress and had her stuffed eagle looking up at the stars and sighing.
"Maybe they'll have found a family where I belong.
It'll be okay, I hope." she said unaware the owner had called Sam.
She had explained the situation to him and he had agreed to come see the kid but she knew how tough he was and that she might soften him.
She entered her room as the female eagle youngster was on her lap.
"There might be somebody coming to adopt you." the owner said.
"Yeah one look at me and they'll change their mind." she said.
"You don't know that sweetie." she said.
The female eagle youngster sighed as she was getting sleepy and getting into bed but were out like a light.
The next morning, Sam was woken by the alarm clock hitting the snooze button with a finger claw sitting up knowing today, he and Jean were going to the shelter but curious about the youngster since the owner had told him about the situation and was anxious because he wasn't sure if he could be a father or parental guardian.
"Sam you'll do fine, plus she's your species.
You guys are gonna get along fine, but I'm gonna come for support." Jean said as he was relieved but eating pancakes and drinking coffee.
They were leaving and in the car, Jean noticed that Sam was quiet but scared as they arrived at the shelter but saw other kids running around as they wondered what was going on but saw a blue feathered youngster on the roof and jumped off as Sam was flying and caught her.
"You almost hurt yourself kid!" he said as their eyes locked.
He realised that this was the kid they were supposed to be adopting, well Sam was seeing the owner of the shelter bring them inside.
"Go get cleaned up." she told the eagle youngster.
Sam was stunned that the youngster tried to fly a lot understanding but was knowing the kid needed a chance so was filling in the paperwork to adopt the kid but found the perfect name for her, Yankee which amused Jean
He was filling in the paperwork to adopt Yankee but he was seeing the eagle youngster enter but excited that somebody was adopting her hugging Sam's leg which Jean found adorable.
"That's your uncle Jean and I'm your Dad." Sam told her.
"Sweet." Yankee said as she had her stuff and ready to go.
Jean knew the others would be excited about meeting his new kid and was leaving with her and in the car, she was asking a thousand questions making Jean chuckle understanding as they arrived at Sam's house.
"Woah this place is awesome and it's where I'm gonna live!" Yankee said.
"Yes it is but let's go inside." Sam said as they went inside.
Yankee was exploring the house and loving it but Sam was scared but Jean would help as he was helping set up Yankee's room while the eagle youngster was jumping on the couch and doing flips impressing and scaring Sam.
"Woah, Woah!" he said making her stop.
"Daddy you okay?" she asked as he was stunned.
"I just need to get used to being a Dad.
How old are you?" he said seeing her use six finger claws.
"Aww!" he said.
"Yeah my Mom dropped me off at the shelter when I was a baby." Yankee told him.
Sam was stunned that at such a young age, Yankee knew her Mom had left but was determined to be a good father to her, but making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as Yankee smiled revealing baby teeth.
"Thank you." she said as he went to check on Jean.
He was in awe that his friend had worked so fast and the room was perfect for a tomboy like Yankee but knew tonight was going to be hard as it was Yankee's first night but he would be prepared and was seeing Yankee out like a light on the couch as he realised that Yankee took naps stroking her head gently.
"Sweet dreams kiddo." he said kissing her head.
Jean had seen this and smiled because Sam was showing a different side of himself right now which was adorable.
"Sammy you're going to be fine as a father." he told him.
"Maybe but tonight is going to be rough.
I just hope the both of us survive.
Since she's been in the shelter and hope that she sleeps." he said.
"Sam she needs to get used to things like you." he said.
He nodded as he hugged him, something he never used to do until his best friend came into his life but saw Jean go as he lived down the block.
Sam sighed closing the door.
Later Yankee was awake but building a fort out of pillows since it was something she did in the shelter when lonely and had her stuffed eagle Mack with her and pretending to be a knight as Sam chuckled hearing her.
He was playing with her but having fun for the first time knowing she was going to love her uncles hearing the doorbell.
"Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam!" Yankee heard somebody yell.
"It's okay, it's just your cousin Gonzi.
She's around your age." Sam told her.
He opened the door seeing a purple furred girl with long purple bangs hiding under a crash helmet but wearing a shirt with a cape like her Dad but had a small schnozz but was like her Dad, an alien.
"Daddy said you have a kid now." she said.
Sam saw her walk inside on her hands making Yankee impressed since she had never seen any kid do that before as Gonzi chuckled.
"Hi I'm Gonzi but who are you?" she asked.
"Yankee Eagle.
My Daddy brought me home today.
You wanna play in the fort?" she said.
"You made it?
Cool!" Gonzi said.
Sam chuckled as he knew that Gonzi's folks and their other cousins parents were planning a welcome party for Yankee but saw Gonzi's mother there.
"Sorry Sam, she wanted to meet Yankee.
They're becoming really good friends despite Gobzi having Asperger's and being an alien." he told her.
That night, Sam was lying awake and almost asleep, hearing whimpers and talon steps as Yankee entered making him understand since as a kid, the first night being at his grandparent's house but were seeing her calm down as she was lying beside him but seeing her with her stuffed eagle reminded him of himself at that age feeling a lump in his throat.
"Daddy you okay?" he heard her ask.
"Yeah it's you remind me of me at your age." he said.
"Really?" Yankee asked.
"Yes but we're going to be family for a long time." he said.
Yankee was asleep but it made Sam feel good inside and were getting sleepy knowing Jean was right.