I do not own Foster's or their characters.. I do own Kay and Shane, who are about seven years old in this particular story of mine. I like reviews :)

*Ding-dong* A young brunette girl rang as she pushed the doorbell while holding a fairly large yet light box filled with food. She had never seen or been to this house before, but she and her mother enjoyed doing charity work, and this house was said to be a Foster home. Literally. The owner happened to be named Foster. She chuckled to herself at the irony while waiting for someone to answer the door. Soon, thumping could be heard coming from the inside, but it didn't sound like walking... Hopping, maybe? "Nah," She thought. Then, her eyes widened as the figure who opened the door appeared to be a large rabbit, wearing a monicle and a black suit top.

"Good afternoon, Miss," the rabbit began, "I am Mr. Herriman. How may I assist you?" "Umm... Uhh.." she stammered, trying to find her words. "This is a foster home, right?"

"Yes." he answered. "Well, I'm Kay, and my mother and I donate to foster homes whenever we get the chance," she said, beginning to struggle with the box in her small arms. "This is for you. I don't know if it'll be enough.." she trailed off, motioning for the rabbit to take the package from her.

He did so, and replied, "Ah, yes, we were informed ahead of time that we would be receiving a delivery."

"Ok, good. Well, while I'm here, can I do anything else for you, like some volunteer work? Cleaning, anything?" she offered. Mr. Herriman chuckled and patted her head. "Young lady, this is more than enough."

"AH! Come back here!" someone shouted from the inside. Herriman turned quickly and Kay peered through the door to see a black-haired, red-eyed boy chasing... some kind of blue blob holding a red jacket?

Kay tugged on the rabbit's shirt to get his attention. "What kind of foster home is this?" "A foster home for imaginary friends,of course," He answered simply.

"He doesn't look imaginary..." she pointed out the boy, who was trying to tear the jacket from the blob, who was laughing and mocking him.

"Well, he's not, but he's... gifted. And had no where else to go. Of course the madam would not turn him away. Would you like to come in?" he motioned for her to follow as he hopped back inside.

"Master Shane!" Herriman exclaimed, causing the brawl to stop dead in its tracks.

"Bloo started it Herriman! He knows I can't stand people taking my stuff without asking and then he goes and takes stuff just to make me mad and..." Shane trailed off when he turned to face Mr. Herriman but instead was facing a girl about his age.

"Master Shane, this is Miss Kay. She's dropping off extra supplies for the house and would like to meet you," he explained.

"Uhh.. Hi, Kay," Shane greeted in sort of a shy manner and held out his hand.

"Hi," she replied, gripping and shaking his hand. Their eyes never left each others until Bloo threw Shane's jacket and covered his face. Shane growled, and removed the jacket to reveal ears and fangs like that of a wolf. It was like a magic trick. Kay gasped, but out of surprise, not fear.

"Oh, bother," Mr. Herriman said under his breath. "I'll leave you two be," he said, and hopped away with the box Kay had given him earlier.

Shane turned his back to Kay. "I bet you wanna leave now, huh?" he said bitterly, his tail drooping and motionless.

"No, why would I?" She replied. She couldn't see, but Shane's eyes opened wide. "You're different. So what?"

"But.." he countered, but stared as he watched the young girl close her eyes, and grow ears, claws, fangs, and a tail like those of a fox.

"Different isn't a bad thing," she smiled. He just looked at her in awe.

"Everyone else thinks otherwise," Shane argued, stepping closer to her. "That's why I'm here. No one wanted me around because of... this. My 'gift' as Herriman and Madam Foster call it. No family, no friends.. Well, except for the ones here. And this normal kid Mac who comes around to watch his pest, Bloo, the friend who stole my jacket," he explained.

"Well, I don't know if it means much, but maybe I'll come around some more. You know, to visit, if you want..." she said nervously. He was surprised, but smiled. "I'd like that."

"There's just one condition," Kay said with a smirk. "Ok, sure," he replied. "I'd like a tour of this place. It is your home, isn't it? And it's huge!" she gestured.

"Oh, that won't be a problem. I still don't know the whole house yet, so come on, we'll go get Frankie. She's another caregiver here," Shane explained and took Kay's hand and led her to Mr. Herriman's office.

"Mr. Herriman, can you call Frankie? Kay wants a tour and I don't know the place well enough," Shane asked. Mr. Herriman reached for a funny looking microphone and spoke:

"Miss Francis! Come to my office for a tour." "I'm kinda busy right now!" the three heard her shout back to them.

"I'll give them a tour, Mr. Herriman," a young boy in a red shirt and a green backpack said, standing by the open office door. "Ah, Master Mac, thank you," Mr. Herriman said. "Now then, run along."

Once outside the office, Shane properly introduced the two and the tour began. He and Shane named a bunch of the friends they encountered through the house. There were so many friends and rooms, Kay couldn't keep up.

"It gets easier the more you visit," Mac told her. Then, he was tackled by a laughing blue blob. "Bloo!" Mac exclaimed, apparently not amused, and stood back up. "I'm giving a tour."

"Can I-" "No," Shane answered before Bloo could even finish his question. "But whyyyyyyyyyy?" he whined. "I said so," Shane answered coldly.

"Aww, come on, Shane, why not? I know he made you mad earlier, but he seems like fun," Kay tried to persuade. "... Fine, since it's your tour, your decision... But your responsible for him!" Bloo high-fived Kay and walked along side Mac.

"You know what, Shane? We could introduce her to Wilt, Ed, and Coco," Mac suggested. "If she wants to, I don't see why not," and the three looked at her. "Ok, let's go."

They walked down several hallways and checked several rooms, also meeting several more friends, before finally finding a large, furry purple monster with huge fangs, horns, and a skull belt buckle. His appearance made a chill run down Kay's back, and she hid behind her newly found friend Shane.

"Hey, Edwardo, this is Kay. This is her first time visiting Foster's," Mac explained. Shane moved so Ed could clearly see her.

"Believe me, you've got nothing to be afraid of," Shane reassured. "Are you sure," she asked in reply, eyes wide and ears lowered. However, the monster seemed harmless, offering his hands/claws for a shake. She gripped it, but instead of a shake, she was pulled into a rough bear hug, and was being swung around like a rag doll.

"Awww!" Ed cooed, "She es muy soft and furry and adorable just like senor Shane!" he exclaimed, mixing his native Spanish tongue with English.

"I am not!" Shane exclaimed, crossing his arms. "Ed, I think your crushing her," Mac said, believing that the noise coming from Edwardo's arms were crys for help. But they turned out to be fits of giggles as Edwardo set her down.

"I like him," she said shortly after his embrace. "Well, Ed, have you seen Wilt or Coco?" Mac asked. "Lo siento, senor Mac. I can help look, though," he replied. "Ya wanna know what I think?" Bloo said. "No!" said Mac, Edwardo, and Shane simultaneously. "Fine!" Bloo yelled, and crossed his arms.

"What were you thinking, Bloo?" Kay asked. Bloo's face lit up and said, "Outside on the basketball court, duh!"

"Oh, yea," Mac and Edwardo said. Shane face-palmed himself as they made their way down the numerous stair cases they had gone up earlier during the tour and went outside. They saw a bird/plane/tree creature sitting in the shade of a tree and a very thin, very tall figure with one arm and a wonky eye playing basketball. Mac, Kay, and Edwardo walked to meet the bird, Coco, as Bloo and Shane ran on the court to play with the tall friend, Wilt.

"Hey, Coco," Mac greeted. "Cocococo," she replieid. Kay wore a confused expression. Wilt, Shane and Bloo walked over to the rest of the group. "Coco, Wilt, this is Kay," Shane introduced. "She helps with donations and decided to come in and meet some friends."

"Hi there," Wilt said happily. "Cococococo!" Coco replied. "... Can you repeat that?" Kay asked, followed by everyone laughing. Kay was still confused.

"That's how she speaks, Kay," Wilt explained. "After a while, you'll understand her." She looked up to try to meet his gaze, but she seemed to be pretty small compared to him.

"...You're tall. No wonder they thought you'd be on the basketball court," Kay said. She was beginning to realize the time, being outside, where it had gotten colder and darker. "Sorry guys, but I gotta cut this visit short—my mom will flip if I'm not home soon."

"I can take you home, and tomorrow we can all shoot some hoops, and you can see the rest of the house, if you want," Shane offered. Kay's eyes lit up and she smiled.

"Of course! That sounds good to me," she replied, "I guess that means I'll see everyone tomorrow. Bye for now," the fox girl called as she and her new wolf friend started heading out from the court to the sidewalk. Everyone waved as the two left.

Half way back to Kay's house, she was still buzzing with excitement. But she calmed down, and said "Honestly, I never was really liked by the other kids at school. Do you think the friends there will like me, Shane?" He crossed his arms and replied, "Of course they will. They're easy to get along with. Some friends... not so much. I'll warn you if one of those friends come along, but you really shouldn't have a problem being a friend over there." he gave her a reassuring smile.

She smiled back and said, "Thanks, Shane. For everything today, it was great." Soon enough, they were on Kay's doorstep. "Awww, well, I guess I gotta go. But I'll see you and everyone tomorrow, right?"

"Sure," Shane said with a hint of excitement in his voice. Kay stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Shane's neck. His eyes were wide and full of surprise, but he returned the gesture and wrapped his around her also. They parted, and Kay, seeing the surprise lingering on his face, smiled.

"I'll see you tomorrow," she said, and entered her house. He stood for a few seconds, and then started walking home.