Title: Why?
Category: Cartoons » Hero: 108
Author: Cahaya Sidur
Language: English, Rating: Rated: K+
Genre: Angst/Friendship
Published: 02-04-14
Words: 518

Disclaimer: I do not own Hero: 108.

AN: Loosely based on 'Annie'.

Edit 06/09/17: Huge thanks to GAIA I V. I completely agree with you, Lin Chung/Lady Green is a beautiful pairing XD. Thanks again for reviewing!

"WAKE UP!" the shrill voice of Alpha Girl Latifah woke everyone up. They sat up straight in their beds. NoHands' voice joined hers.

"LET'S GO!"

Everyone shot up in their beds. Jumpy yawned as he rubbed his eyes sleepily, looking around. The others were waking up. Lin Chung leapt down from his bunk bed above, running a hand through his hair.

Mighty Ray groaned as Sonia leapt down, yawning.

"Good morning, Jumpy."

Jumpy grinned at his best friend. "Good morning."

The door slammed open and NoHands poked his head in, eyes narrowed. "Get up and clean up! The city's going to have an inspection. No breakfast until the place is clean!"

Jumpy groaned as he looked around. It was only thanks to Lin Chung that they had relatively less stuff to pack, but Mighty Ray's overall messiness still sometimes took over the entire room. Lin Chung sighed, grabbing some clothes and stuffing them into the drawer.

He changed there, Sonia disappearing into the bathroom, while Jumpy did the same as the former. Mighty Ray reluctantly threw some clothes on, and organised the games they had. Jumpy made sure the books were neat, while Sonia finished doing the beds.

They walked out of room "One". The place had a few rooms for foster kids like them - "one" was for those that had been there the longest. Jumpy was placed there because there was no other space. Sonia and Ray had been there for around 5 to 6 years each, while Lin Chung had been there for over 12 years.

"Two"'s inhabitants walked out - Twins Hurricane and Archer, along with Kowloon and Husky, the latter of which had joined a few months after Jumpy. Latifah was in charge of that room.

Lady Green walked out of the room she shared with the triplets - Sammo was in charge of them (though he was nicer to them than the others).

Finally, Mano lead "Four's" room out, with Rosefinch and Burly not too far behind. Master Chou was in charge of them.

"Breakfast!" Latifah shrieked.

They moved quickly to the tables, settling in wherever they could. The table was organised into two sets. Jumpy moved to sit with Lin Chung, who had Lady Green next to him. Both were talking quietly in Cantonese.

Jumpy looked up as the doorbell rang. The oblivious inspector walked in. He smiled at the kids, who returned the grin as the inspector disappeared into the rooms, all the while talking with the owners.

"You think they're ever going to notice?" Rosefinch sighed, picking at her food.

Lin Chung looked at the rooms. "If they hadn't noticed for nearly thirteen years, I wouldn't get my hopes up."

He stood up to put his plate in the kitchen as the room fell silent. After all, Lin Chung had been there for nearly 13 years, and they were just starting to remember that. Not that the older boy was ever bitter to them…just sad.

Why us? Jumpy sighed, looking as the inspector grinned at them, and left.

Closing the door on the freedom they all desperately wanted.

Why?