A little AU, enjoy.

Theodore Roosevelt hummed to himself as he stacked his papers neatly on his desk before quickly wiping the black board clean. As always, he was last one out of the school, after making sure everything was in order and ready for the next day. Thunder rumbled outside and the 26 year old teacher shuddered before thinking about a hot drink awaiting for him at home, along with a blazing fire and of course, his beautiful wife.

Smiling, Theodore or Teddy to those who knew him, grabbed his briefcase and jacket and walked in the hallway, closing and locking the door behind him.

The rain was pouring down as Teddy walked to his car and quickly got in. He was backing up when he felt a small thud to his car and twisted around just in time to see a young boy, no older then 11 or 12, standing in the rain. His black curly hair was hanging in his face and his green eyes were large and full of fear. Teddy quickly opened his door just as the boy took off.

"Wait!" Teddy cried as he took off after him. He didn't noticed that two men were also after him.

The boy panted as he ran blindly through the rain until he slipped in a large puddle and fell to the ground. Teddy sped up to help and frowned as he came up to the boy. Carefully, he knelt down and offered a hand. The boy hesitantly took it and allowed Teddy to pull him up. "All right, lad?" He asked.

The boy rubbed his arm, but said nothing.

Teddy suddenly heard two figures behind him. Years of military made him extremely vigilant and his hearing was sharp. Quickly turning, he faced the intruders.

"Can I help you?" He asked.

"No more then you did now. This guy escaped from the foster home a few minutes ago." One man said.

Teddy frowned as he glanced at the young boy before facing the men. "I see no reason for you to be chasing him like he was a prisoner." He said. "Who are you?"

"Jackson and my friend, Dawson. And this boy's never given us trouble before. Can't say where he got the idea." Jackson said.

"What's your name, lad?" Teddy asked.

The boy swallowed before speaking. "My name is Ahkmen, but people call me Ahk."

"Tell me, son, why were you running away?"

The boy looked frantically at the two men before turning once more to Teddy. The man's blue eyes sparked with kindness, something that Ahk had seldom seen.

"Kahmun told me that if no one adopted me, I would be sold." He said.

Teddy frowned before looking to the men. "Kahmun?"

"His older brother. Beast of a boy, that one." Dawson said.

"Please, sir, don't let them take me! I do not wish to be sold!" He cried, pleading to Teddy.

"We aren't going to sell you, kid. Kah was just makin' fun." Jackson said.

Lighting cracked over head and, as if on instinct, Ahk clung himself to Teddy, terrified.

"We'd best get him back." Dawson said.

"No, please! What if Kah does something else!" Ahk cried.

Teddy frowned as he leaned down to the boy's height. "How about I walk you back, hmm?" He said.

Ahk was silent before nodding, shyly.

NATM

Ahk was holding tightly to Teddy's hand as they walked in the building.

"All right, Ahk, let's get you changed out of those wet clothes. Supper's soon." Dawson said.

Ahk frowned as he shuffled his feet. "Mmkay." He muttered as he allowed Dawson to lead him to his room.

Teddy frowned as he turned to Jackson. "If you don't mind, where are his parents?"

"I'm not allowed to say, accept well..." Jackson looked around before speaking again. "His house was broken into a year ago and his parents were killed. He and his older brother, Kahmun were brought here after."

Soon a lady appeared. "Thank you, sir, for finding him. We've spoken with Kah. Hopefully he will stop scaring Ahk."

NATM

Sacajawea Roosevelt looked warily at the clock that hung on the living room.

Teddy should have been home two hours ago. She frowned as she looked at her phone. She had called four times, but was unable to reach him, either due to the storm or something else. She dreaded to think the latter. Maybe the storm had just detained him.

The golden Labrador, Rexy looked to his owner and whined.

"Daddy will be home soon." Sac said, trying to assure him as well as herself.

Suddenly, Rexy stood and barked happily as he heard the familiar sound of a key turning.

Teddy barely had time to speak before the Labrador was on his hind legs, barking happily as he put his paws on Teddy's chest, trying to lick him.

"Hello, Rexy." He said, then he noticed the annoyed look upon his wife's face.

"Theodore Roosevelt! I have called four times, left seven messages and have been sitting here worrying for two hours!"

Teddy frowned as he tried to calm her down. "My dear, believe me, I'm sorry. But I forgot that I had left my phone in the car."

Sac sighed as she made her way over to hug him. "Are you all right?" She asked.

"Yes, yes, of course!" Teddy assured her.

"Take that jacket off before you catch a cold." Sac said.

"My dear, I must speak with you. It's-"

"Supper now, you can tell me after you've eaten." Sac said taking his coat to hang by the fire.

"This is more important then food, Sac." Teddy said as he began to tell about his encounter with the boy. Once he was finished, he collapsed into a nearby chair and pinched the bridge of his nose. "You should have seen the poor boy. He was terrified. After I walked him back, he didn't want me to leave. Said something about his brother torturing him again."

Sac frowned as she took a seat. "What can we do?" She asked.

"I don't know. I didn't get the full info on him." Teddy said. "All I know is that his parents were tragically killed after their house was broken into, leaving their two sons behind."

"Does he have no one?" Sac asked.

"Besides his brother, no." Teddy replied. "They've been in foster care 8 months now."

Teddy bit his lip as he stood and walked behind the chair, Sac watching his every move. Finally, he turned and faced her. "My dear, forgive me if this seems outrageous, but what if we visited the boy, got to know him?"

Sac shrugged. "Yes, it might be good for him."

"And maybe adopt him?"

Teddy winced as Sac's eyes widened. The question was so sudden, that she could only sit and stare.

Teddy raised his hands. "I know we don't know anything about him, but think of it! We were never able to have a child of our own, this might be our chance! Maybe, maybe it's fate!"

Rexy turned to his female owner who was staring at her husband in great surprise, her fingers nervously twisting on her black hair. It was a big decision, even scary. They had been married for 6 wonderful years, but were never able to have a child. This could be their chance, a chance to have a son. The thought both thrilled and frightened her.

Teddy held his breath as Sac stood.

"Yes." She said.

Teddy gaped in surprise Sac threw her arms over his shoulders. "Yes!" She said. "If he likes us and we are the right ones, then yes. Let's adopt."

It wasn't going to be easy, they knew, but they were prepared for that. They were sure that they could give Ahk a good, loving home.