T.K. waited patiently on the couch as the Loud kids discussed Lincoln's idea with their parents in their bedroom. "I hope everything goes through," T.K. thought as the Louds came out and plied into the living room.

"Now, T.K., the kids have filled us in about what happened earlier," Mr. Loud started.

T.K. nodded, "Yes, sir. I had to do something. Besides, if I wouldn't done anything, then who would?"

"We know, dear. That was a great thing that you did," Mrs. Loud praised.

"Thank you," T.K. expressed.

"No problem. Now this brings us to another part of this conversation; the idea that Lincoln gave us," Mr. Loud explained.

"Adopting me?" T.K. recalled.

Mrs. Loud nodded, "Yes. Adoption is really a huge step for us, ...but we would love to have you as a part of this family. Now, do you want to go back to the foster home?"

T.K. thought long and hard about this. Since Leemick will be catching charges, it will be safe to go back; however, the new foster parent could be worse than Leemick herself, so he can't take anymore chances.

"No," T.K. answered.

"Yes!" The kids whispered.

"Alright, then! Kids, it's time for bed. You have school tomorrow. T.K., stay behind so that we can go finalize the adoption," Mr. Loud stated.

The kids went upstairs to prepare themselves for bed. Lincoln was going to do the same until he was stopped by T.K.

"Say, Linc...I wanna say thanks...for doing this," T.K. remarked, grabbing Lincoln into a hug.

Lincoln patted his back, "No problem, T.

The next day went by in a blur. T.K. remembered snippets of the adoption process.: he, Mr. and Mrs. Loud had to go over his house to retrieve his birth certificate, the couple had to sign numerous papers, and had to wait on his new birth certificate with the new addition to his name: Terrence Kelli Mutombo-Loud. T.K. decided not to drop his Mutombo moniker because his needed something to remember his father by.

At home, Lincoln and the girls waited expectantly on the news. The door opened, revealing the boy in question and their parents. "Well, did it go through, T?" Lincoln pried.

"Yes. Brother and sisters, say hello to Terrence Kelli Mutomboooo..Loud!" T.K. announced, waving his new certificate in the air.

The house shook with a corral of happy shrieks. As a result, T.K. had to cover his ears. "As a person of little to no inane emotions, I can only say...YES, a new test subject!" Lisa exclaimed, hugging T.K. The kids crowded around him, expressing how they were going to spend their time with the new addition. Mr. and Mrs. Loud looked on at the celebration.

"Well, there's another mouth to feed," Mr. Loud spoke.

"Oh, hush you. Besides, the kids really love him, and we are used to dealing with so many kids," Mrs. Loud reassured.

"What am I?!" T.K. asked.

"Loud!" The kids exclaimed.

"What am I now?!" T.K. called.

"Loud and Proud!" The kids answered.

"Awwww, yeah!" T.K. exclaimed, jumping into the air.

Author's Note: Stick a fork in her, she's done, brah! I would like thank each of you for sticking by ya boy for so long. Stay tuned, so that I can get started on Loud and Proud in a short bit. One more note, I had to get this out of the way because during this, my phone service is out for the time being.

Rack 'em up!