This is my first fanfic so hopefully I won't mess up too bad (Hope is the key word -)

Before you get into the story I warn you this will be a LONG one . They are all Ham-Humans in this fic.

I'll try not to make it too fluffy but sometimes I can't help myself. ENJOY!

"I'm finally leaving." Standing back looking at the apartment she and her parents use to share Pashmina felt a tear slide down her cheek. It had been a year since her parents died yet she continued to live there alone and lonely. The electric had been cut off a long time ago and her grades had hit rock bottom. After living in the dark memories of the past for so long she decided it was time to leave. With two suit cases in hand and the scarf her mother had sewed for her around her neck she made her way to the train station. The lights of New York were the only things guiding her until she was prepared to make that final leap, but to where? She walked the streets of the busy city crying silently to herself hoping that there was some sign telling her everything was going to be ok. It was then she realized just how lonely she truly was, there was no one there to tell her that she was strong enough to make it on her own, or someone who could ease the pain.

"Would you like to make a wish young ham?" Pashmina turned around to see an old ham-human standing by a concrete fountain. The water was crystal clear and had hundreds of coins piled at the bottom.

"What kind of wish?"

"Any kind, a wish of luck, success, fortune, or maybe love for those who were looking." Pashmina thought about this for a while, could she be looking for love? Moving closer to the fountain she saw her reflection upon her. Brown hair fell to her shoulders as the pink scarf tucked some underneath; her aqua green eyes had a dull lifeless look to them as if they were lacking spirit itself. She pulled a small penny from her pockets and brought it to her lips.

'Please if anything don't let me be lonely anymore'

A small splash could be heard when the penny joined the rest in the underwater pit. A smile made it's way to her face, finally a glimmer of hope shined through.

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As she waited in the long line to get her ticket she noticed a small figure crying in the corner of the lobby. Walking closer she noticed it was a girl who couldn't have been any older than seven. Her short dark brown hair was matted over her face and her brown fuzzy ears laid flat against her head.

"Are lost?" she asked with a concerned look on her face.

"M-m-my m-mommy l-l-left m-me h-h-h-here." The little girl said fumbling over her words.

"Do you know where your mommy lives?" she nodded and pointed to a sign that said Harmony. Pashmina was thinking too many things at once to hear the man say that all tickets were sold out.

'What do I do?' 'I don't have any other place to go.' 'Do I take her with me?' 'Would that be kidnapping?' 'I can't just leave her here.'

"I'll take you to your mommy then o.k." The girl looked up with a small smile on her face. Pashmina returned it with a hug. As she picked the girl up she notice how frail and light she was. She knew that there was a very small chance of finding this girls mother and even if she did she wouldn't dare give her back, what mother would abandon their child?

"What's your name?" she heard the girl ask her.

"Pashmina, are you going to tell me yours?"

"Penelope."

"That's a pretty name." She waited for a reply but none came because the girl was sleeping soundly on her shoulder. She went to the ticket booth only to see a sign that said "SOLD OUT".

"The train to Harmony will be leaving in two minutes." Pashmina's eyes went wide as she saw the train slowly take off. Without thinking she ran as fast as she could and hopped over the railing that lead to the back of the train. (Trust me that couldn't have been easy with a kid and luggage in your hands A/N) She fell to her side trying to shield Penelope from the impact, pain shot through her body as she got up to get the luggage that was dropped being careful not to wake the young girl up. The fact that she was still asleep shocked Pashmina the most.

'She must have been tired I wonder how long she was in that train station alone, just like me…'

Walking through the train she noticed two empty seats and placed Penelope by the window while she took the seat by the end. It wasn't long until she too was sleeping soundly.

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Well there's the prologue Don't worry the actual story won't be as depressing. PLEASE review I'm having some self-esteem issues. (Just kidding.) Whoa Super Milk Chan quote