A/N: Ok before we start freaking out, here me out please. I didn't like where this story was going so I deleted it and now I'm posting up a new one. I've been thinking about doing this for a while now; I just haven't had time until now to do it. I'm really sorry and if there are any suggestions that you guys would like to point then please don't be afriad to voice them. I'm all up for ways to improve. Thank you guys so much.

"Ok David give us a smile," said the photographer as David force a smile. Now I know what you're thinking. This is David Archuleta, he's famous, he can sing and he has looks that could make anybody melt but that wasn't the case with him. Behind that smile he put on everyday was the face of someone lonely. Sure being able to travel a lot and sing for bunches of people was fun but what was his motivation? What was his reason to get up there and sing his heart out?

"Ok David you're done for the day," said the photographer going up to David and shaking his hand, "it was a pleasure working with you."

"Oh well thank you so much. I enjoyed being here," said David shaking the man's hand. Hey just because he wasn't in a good mood didn't mean he could forget his manners. He was just on his way out the door when his cell phone rang. Looking down at the caller id he saw that it was his dad.

"Hello."

"David, hey, can you do your mother and me a favor?"

"Sure dad what is it?"

"We need you to pick Amber up from her guitar lessons."

"Ok I was just on my way out. We'll be home in twenty minutes."

"Ok see you when you get home."

"Ok bye."

"Bye."

After talking to his dad he put his phone back into his pocket and proceeded to make his way to his car. He was just walking past an alley when a noise stopped him in his tracks. Well, not really a noise, more like a baby's cry stopped him in his tracks. Curiosity and worry washed over him as he jogged into the alley in search of the crying. He soon realized that the cry was coming from a dumpster and quickly went to it. He found the baby screaming on a garbage bag and a sudden wave of shock washed over him. Not only was the baby naked and cold, but probably hungry and in need of a bath. David looked around for any sign of her parents but sadly no one was around but him. Knowing that at any minute she could die David picked up the infant, wrapped her in his coat and cradled her close to his chest hoping that his body heat would somehow transfer to her and that the beat of his heart would somehow soothe her. He rushed to his car with the baby still in his arms and turned on the heat. That seemed to have calmed her down a little bit but she was still crying. David knew he had to get her to a hospital and fast but he also knew that he had to pick up his little sister from her lessons. Remembering that David Cook was in town David reached for his cell phone and quickly dialed the oh too familiar number. After the third ring David heard the voice of his friend and smiled.

"Hey Archie, what's…is that a… baby I hear in the background," said David Cook as Archie chuckled a little as he pulled the baby closer to his chest.

"Yea I..um..found a baby in a dumpster and I uh..kinda need to pick up my sister from her guitar lessons" began David but David Cook interrupted him

"Say no more Archie I'm already on it you just take care of that baby."

"Ah thanks Cook. I owe you one."

"Later dude."

"Bye."

Well now that that was taken care of David's main concern was on the baby still crying in the passenger seat. He made sure to go in a speed that was fast enough to get to the hospital but at the same time slow enough as not to startle the small infant and to get a ticket from an ongoing police man. Several moments later he pulled up in the hospital parking lot. David picked up the small infant and carried her through the double doors.

"I need some help over here," he shouted and all most instantly some nurses came up to him.

"Oh my gosh," said a nurse seeing the condition of the baby in his arms.

"I found her in a dumpster by a studio I was at," said David as the nurse took the baby to the nursery

"Well thank goodness you did. If she would have been there much longer she might have died."

"I know."

"Well Mr…."

"Archuleta. David Archuleta."

"Well Mr. Archuleta if you don't mind, we would like you to stay until the cops come by to ask you some questions."

"Sure thing."

With that David followed the nurse to the nursery just to be near the baby he had saved. For some strange reason he felt a sudden connection to the baby. After what felt like an hour the nurse finally came out and told the young man that the baby was fine and she looked to be in perfect health. David sighed in relief. It was like the baby was his, even though she really wasn't. After being asked severel more questions by the doctors and nurses he was left alone to glance at the baby through the window. The nurse had just gotten done feeding her and had set the infant in an incubator. His phone vibrated in his pocket signaling he got a text message. He knew that it was his manager telling him about the next big gig but he couldn't care less. His mind was somewhere else. His thoughts were suddenly interrupted when he felt someone hug his waist and a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey Amber," said David picking up his little sister and kissing her cheek before turning around to face his friend and brother, David Cook, "Hey Cook."

"Hey Archie," said Cook pulling Archie into a man hug, "How's the baby?"

"Ah she's doing fine. The nurse checked her over and they say she's healthy. She just ate so that's a good sign."

"Well that's great."

"David," came the small voice of Amber, "Why are we here?" Archie and Cook couldn't help but smile at the little girl's innocence. Shifting her so she was on his hip David pointed to the small baby in the incubator.

"See that baby right there," he said as she nodded her head. But the little wheels in her head were turning.

"Is she yours," asked Amber as David Cook and Archuleta laughed

"No sweetie. I found her on my way to get you."

"Then why did Mr. Cook come get me?"

"Cause your brother had to take her over here to make sure she wasn't sick," said David Cook as a police man made his way over to the group

"Hi I'm Officer Joe Braverman," he said, "which one of you is David Archuleta?"

"That would be me. David could you please take care of Amber while I answer his questions?"

"Sure thing man."

With that said and done David went with Officer Braverman to answer some questions. Moments later he returned with said officer and a social worker.

"What's going to become of the baby," asked David Cook still holding Amber who was asleep at the moment.

"Well unless someone claims her she may just go to an orphanage but she's staying here until there's room for her," said the social worker and the two David's just had a look of shock and worry.

"Well that's no place for a baby," said David Cook looking at the younger David

"Well I'm sorry but we can't think of another home for her at the moment."

"What if I take her in," said Archie as the older David, Officer Braverman and the social worker looked at him in shock.

"Now son you are aware that this is a big responsibility. This isn't like a puppy," said Officer Braverman

"Yes sir I am aware of that, but ever since I first layed my eyes on her I just felt like I had this connection with her it was like she was mine."

"Mr. Archuleta are you sure you want to do this?" said the social worker taking out a pen

David looked at the baby girl in the incubator, then at little Amber, then at David Cook who had nothing but pride in his eyes. He then turned to Officer Braverman and the social worker, looking into their eyes he said the only thing he was feeling, "Yes."

With that the social worker and Officer Braverman made their way to the nurse's station to show that David was in fact the baby's primary caregiver unless someone claimed her. The nurse then put a bracelet on David's wrist to show that the baby was to go home with him then she led him into the nursery to see his new "Daughter."

"It's time for her next feeding. Would you like to do the honors," asked the nurse

"I don't know how to," he said

With a smile the nurse handed him the baby and a bottle then proceeded to show him the correct way to hold and feed the baby. It wasn't long until he was doing it like a pro. He looked up when he heard a knock on the window and found that it was his friend and sister. He smiled at them and they smiled back watching in awe at the baby in his arms.

"You know she still needs a name," said the nurse. That was something he hadn't thought about since he saw her. The entire time he was just focused on making sure she was safe and trying to get his sister home. He looked down at the little bundle in his arms; she was perfect in every way. She had blue eye, fair black hair, and a little button nose. The very sight of her brought tears to his eyes. How could someone abandon such a beautiful baby? Then the perfect name came to him.

"Maria. Maria Catherine Archuleta."