"Hurry hurry hurry hurry!" Orion bounced on his heels as he jumped out of the car. "We're gonna miss it, we're gonna miss the Portkey!"

I have never seen this boy more determined in my entire time knowing him. But, he's jumpy, and rightly so. (So am I, but I think he's more jumpy than me).

"It doesn't leave for another half hour," Calli assured him, opening the trunk, "We have time. Russ, put your robes on."

Russ grabbed his blue and cranberry colored robes from Calli's hand as Marie-sorry, Mom, started helping her get bags out. "I'm so excited!" She squealed, handing Orion a gym bag full of clothes, "Or scared. I'm scared, actually. All by myself this year!"

"I knoooow," Russ whined, pulling out a TMNT suitcase, "We're gonna miss you, Mom."

"I'm gonna miss you all so muuch!" Mom hugged me tight, pressing my cheek against her chest.

"You'll be okay," Calli said, "You just gotta get used to Keith not being there."

"But it took me so long to adjust to not having Russy!"

"You'll have more time for your girl friends, Mom. I promise. Orion and I will keep a close eye on both of these little rascals." My sister tossed me one of my various backpacks.

"I'll be okay," I smiled up at Mom, "I'll miss you, but I'll be okay."

"Well lets get to the Portkey before we do sappy goodbyes, okay?" Orion said, bouncing a little bit, "We're gonna miss it if we stand around too much longer."

"We have thirty minutes!" Russ closed the trunk door. "What's your deal, dude?"

"I have friends, Russ."

"So do I!"

"Well I miss mine!"

"You think I don't?"

"Stop arguing, boys," Mom patted Orion's head, "Let's go so we can show Keith the Portkey."

Orion took the lead through the library, somehow finding a small room with people in it. There were pedestals in rows with books on them, with pieces of duct tape on the little stands. Upon closer inspection, the tape had surnames on it. The first piece had A-L, and the pieces below those ones had M-Z. Russ found the one with 'October' on it.

"Do we wanna be safe?" Calli asked me. I nodded. She tapped Moms shoulder. "We're gonna go make sure we can't find Vestine."

"Okay!" She smiled, leaning down slightly to kiss me on the forehead. "If you find it, Russ and Orion will meet you at the station, okay?"

"Okay," I said.

"Bye Mom," Calli waved a little, leading me farther down the rows to the V's. It didn't take long to find Vestine. I sighed. "We'll get that changed soon," Calli pat my head, "Don't worry about it."

"I'm not worried," I said, "I can be a Vestine for as long as necessary. I don't mind." I did, actually, mind. A lot. It sucked to have it rubbed in my face all over again that these people weren't my biological family. Keith October sounded way better than Keith Vestine anyways.

She shook her head, "As soon as I graduate, I'm gonna vouch until we get it changed. I don't like seeing my little brother have a different surname than me." She glanced at her phone, then put her hand on the Portkey. "About a minute left."

I followed suit, putting my hand on the copy of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place and closing my eyes, bracing myself. I felt the familiar pull of the magic right behind my stomach, the flash of white light, and the sudden sound of pops all around me. I opened my eyes, and was relieved to find the same train station that Calli and Orion had described to me so many times.

It was time to make a name for myself.