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It was lunch time at the Little Angels Elementery School. Tyler Park was almost to the front of the line. His little mouth watered as he inhaled the smell of the Macaroni and Cheese that he knew was being served.

Just a little farther.

Then out of nowhere a hand roughly pushed him out of the line.

Tyler fell with a thump. He lay still for a minute and then rolled over onto his back. He glared at the bully that was standing in line…in his place.

Tyler growled and got up. "What was that for? I was standing there!"

The boy grinned. "Not anymore shrimp." he pointed to the back of the line. "Better hurry before someone gets in line before you."

Tyler glared. "Jerk!" he knew the rules about violence at the school. He was trying his hardest to be good. He really was. So he just walked to the back of the line. Tyler was a small for a 6 year old and really skinny too. He had been an orphan all his life. He could never remember a day when that didn't pick on him. Jared had picked on him since the first day of preschool.

His stomach growled again.

Tyler wasn't a bad kid. He was a lonely little boy. He didn't ever fight. His only dream was that a nice mom and dad would come by and adopt him. But for some reason…nobody wanted him. He saw nice people come by every day. And everyday he would get up and comb his black hair and brush his teeth just like he'd been shown to do by the nice dentist that came by at least 4 times a year to check him for cavities.

Every morning he checked himself in the mirror and wondered why people didn't want to adopt him. He didn't look that bad. Sure his hair was a little shaggy but he knew that lots of people like kids with black hair and brown eyes.

Is it because I can't see over the counter? Is it because I am slower than the other kids. What's wrong with me?

Maybe it's because I am too skinny. He wondered as he stood in line. He knew that his jeans never fit him since he constantly had to wear a belt so his pants didn't fall off and the T-Shirts he wore never seemed to fit right either.

Tyler's thoughts shifted as he finally reached the front of the line. He smiled at the nice lunch lady and watched in hungry anticipation as the macaroni was spooned on to his tray. His mouth started to water again.

He moved along the line and soon came to the carts with the milk. His mouth watered even more as he reached for the his drink. After giving the lady his ticket, he picked up his tray and began walking to his table.

Only to be tripped. He never saw the foot sticking out from the table. He went instantly fell and the next thing he knew his face was covered in macaroni. He fought the urge to cry and instead looked up to see the same bully standing over him. He picked up the chocolate milk from the tray and drank half of it. Then the other came splattering down on his head.

Instantly, he saw red. He felt himself getting angry and adrenaline suddenly surged through his veins. He'd had enough. He pushed himself to his feet and charged the bully. Tyler charged and hit the boy in the stomach sending the both of them crashing to the floor.

Then a fight ensued. When the cafeteria monitor saw them and blew her whistle they were pulling hair and rolling all over the place. The lady pulled the whistle again and this time both boys stopped wrestling on the floor.

"He started it!"

Nurse Park! Please report to the children's ward!

Adam Park RN, looked up from the martial arts magazine he had been reading and looked at the speaker on the wall. It seemed lunch hour was over.

He closed the magazine and stood up. After visiting his locker he headed to the children's ward. He smiled as he opened the door to the colorful room. "Hi Nurse Park!" said a young girl with curly blonde hair and blue eyes as he entered.

"Hey Kaleen." how are you doing today?"

"Mom says I have to get my check up today." The girl scrunched up her nose. "Does that mean I have to get shots?"

Adam laughed. "Only if you have been eating yucky creepy crawlies…have you?"

The girl gave him a disgusted look. "Eww! Gross!"

Adam laughed and walked on to the front desk. "You called?"

"Dr. Grayson is waiting for you." replied the petite receptionist.

Dr. Grayson was the head of the nursing department. And Adam's Boss.

He waited to be buzzed in and was ushered into the office.

"Good Afternoon Nurse Park." said Dr. Grayson. "I called you here because I received a notice from the Angel Grove Children's shelter. Nurse Mulligan is going on maternity leave and we need some one to take over her spot as the shelter's nurse."

"Dr. Penny from the nursery recommended you personally and I noticed that you seem to have a special connection to the children we take care of here."

Adam nodded. He did seem to have a lot of little fans in this office.

"…these children come from broken homes and some had no parents at all."

Adam mentally slapped himself as he realized he had zoned off. When he caught the last part he was reminded of the little child he had rescued all those years ago.

"They could use your brand of TLC. It would make their existence easier to bear. Aside from all that, it is a state paid job. And it pays a lot more than we do."

Dr. Grayson looked at him. "Is this something you would like to do?"

Adam looked at his boss. "I'll do it."

"Wonderful. You can report there first thing Monday morning."

The two boys glared at each other. Both of them sported injuries. Tyler had a split lip and The bully Jared had a black eye. That along the bruises that came with fighting.

The door opened just then and people Tyler guessed where Jared's parents came in, they were arguing with each other. "I don't care what you think. Our boy would never do a thing like that."

"Margaret, I don't think our son is as innocent as you think he is."

Tyler froze. The lady was looking at him. And she didn't look happy. Tyler gulped. Now she was glaring at him.

At the same moment. Miss Campbell walked over to him. The dark skinned woman was the nicest lady at the shelter.

"What happened Tyler?"

"He beat up my son!" said the pissed off lady. "You really should keep that bully of a boy at the shelter were whelps like him belong."

Miss Campbell faced the woman head on. "Who the hell do you think you are! And do you really think that your son is so innocent! How do you know that he didn't start the fight?"

"Because I raised him right. He wouldn't hurt a fly. Come on honey." the lady said to Jared. "Let's take you home…how about some ice cream from Dairy Queen?"

Jared grinned evilly at him. "Sure mom. I really missed you. Let's go!"

Miss Campbell glared at them and when they were gone she knelt in front of him. "It's not like you to fight. Why don't you tell me what happened?"

Tyler was still smarting from the barb Jared had thrown at him.

"Jared's always picking on me. He pushed me out of line and then tripped me, then he took my chocolate milk and dumped it on me."

Angry tears started to form in his eyes. 'Why did that lady call me a whelp?"

Miss Campbell suppressed a frown. "Because she's evil. Don't let that get to you. You are a wonderful little boy and you are very smart. Now, how about we go back to the shelter."

Tyler nodded, brushed away his tears and allowed Miss Aisha to lead him out to the car.

Adam walked into Dr. Penny's office.

"Oh, Hi Adam. What you brings you here?" asked the older woman.

"I just came from Dr. Grayson's office. He offered me a job at the shelter. And he told me you recommended me."

"Of course I did dear. You are just what those kids need."

"Thanks for that."

The nurse waved the comment away. "Your welcome dear." now how about you help me with these little angels."

Adam felt like he was back that night he had saved the baby. He scrubbed his hands and helped his mentor for the rest of the afternoon.

Tyler bent over the sink as Miss Campbell washed his hair. He liked how gentle she was. She was always that way with him. She was even nicer than the nurse.

"There now,' she said as she wrapped a towel around his head. "Doesn't that feel better?"

"Yeah." Tyler smiled at her. "Thanks."

"Now, let's go get you out of those clothes. Dinner will be served in a few hours."

Adam walked into the bachelor pad he shared with his best friend Rocky.

As he took off his shoes and sat in his recliner. His thoughts shifted to his 'son,' the boy he had given his name to. He wondered where he was now.

Adam was sure the baby had already been adopted. Who wouldn't want a baby. No matter that he had been a drug baby. The little baby was among the cutest he had ever seen.

Tyler lay in his bed. His stomach was full but his heart was hurting. Now matter what Miss. Campbell said to him the lady's words echoed through his mind.

"You really should keep that bully of a boy at the shelter were whelps like him belong."

Was he really a whelp? Was that why nobody wanted him? Because he was smaller than the rest of the boys?

A tear escaped his eyes as they fell closed. That was the last thought in his had as he fell asleep.

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Please remember this story is AU. I have no idea how the state government works as far as nurses working for the state children's shelters.