A/N: I was getting bored with seth/summer, so I decided to make this on about Ryan and a new character that will play an important role in the rest of the story.

Ch.3 Adoption

"Morning sweetie." Kirsten said cheerfully the next morning.

"Morning." Ryan replied.

"So what's your plans today?"

"Marissa insists she needs a new dress for the diner thingy tomorrow, so she's dragging me with her."

"Can you cancel?"

"I'll try, this is Marissa were talking about."

"You have to, We a going on a family drive to pick someone up. Tell her you can go tomorrow, 'cause you need a new suit too."

"Why? Do I have to come?"

"Yes, we need you to meet this person."

"But..."

"Listen to your mother." Sandy said while coming into the kitchen.

Ryan had never heard Sandy refer to Kirsten as his mother. So he didn't argue.

"Now, go get dressed and call Marissa, we leave in 20 minutes." Kirsten told him in a stern voice.

Upstairs...

"Riss, I can't come, Sandy and Kirsten are making me go out with them"

"Did you try to fight it?"

"Yeah, but then Sandy got in our battle so I have to come."

"You promise me you'll take me, tomorrow."

"Of courses, I got to go, Sandy's calling me."

The car ride was, long, one hour, boring, and not much to look at. Finally they pulled up to this boring looking building, with a bunch of kids playing. He followed Kirsten and Sandy in where they told him to sit beside this little girl who looked about four years old. Then he realized where they were, they were in a group home orphanage thing. The little girl looked at him and smiled, so he smiled back. "Is your mommy and daddy leaving you here?" She asked. "No." "Can I tell you something?" Ryan just looked at her. "I'm getting a new mommy and daddy today, I think that them in there." Then it hit Ryan why there were there, Kirsten and Sandy were adopting another child. "Well, that's my mom and dad in there," Ryan couldn't believe what just came out of his mouth; he just referred to Kirsten and Sandy as his mom and dad. "Ryan Cohen?" "Yes." "Your parent told me to give these to you, and then Karlei is going to show were her stuff is, so you can take it out to your parent's car." Ryan just nodded and accepted the car keys. "So your name is Karlei." The little girl just nodded. "Well I'm Ryan and since you're coming to live with us, that kinda makes me your big brother." Karlei just smiled at him, then grabbed his hand so she could guide him to her stuff. Ryan accepted and followed his new little sister.

On the way home he called Marissa to tell exactly why he had to cancel. She accepted. When they got home, there was a gift already sitting on the door step from Marissa. When they got inside they showed Karlei around and told her she could open the gift from Marissa. Inside the bag, was a cute pair of shorts , with a shirt that matched, a Barbie, some Barbie clothes, some hair clips and elastics and a brush. She was kinda shy about all this especially about being in this big of a house,

The next morning...

Ryan went to see if Karlei was up considering Sandy and Kirsten weren't up. When he looked in he found her awake already looking at one of her books. "You hungry." He asked her. She just nodded her head and followed him down stairs. "Like eggs?" She just nodded again. As Ryan was making Breakfast Kirsten came down stairs looking for Karlei. About 10:00 am Marissa showed up eager to shop. "Hey sexy." Marissa said while slipping her arms around Ryan's neck. "Ryan can you guys take Karlei with you, she needs some new clothes, and a dress for dinner tonight." "Mrs. Cohen, we don't mind." Marissa answered for him. "Here's my credit card, to pay for everything, Ryan both you and Karlei could use a hair cut too." Ryan just rolled his eyes at her. "Karlei can you say thank-you to Marissa for your present yesterday. "Thank-you." "Okay why don't you go get dressed?" "Would you like me to do your hair?" Marissa asked. "Okay." Then she took Marissa upstairs with her.