Chiro's eyes snapped. Pounding. Knocking. Kicking. Someone wanted in his room as bad as he wanted to continue his sleep. Slowly, Chiro raised from his bed. He slothed to his door and opened it.

"Chiro, Honey, Baby, Sweetheart! Why are you still in bed? You have an interview in just forties minutes! And your clothes! Your clothes are...!"

Chiro sighed. Infront of him was Mrs. Calbree. The kindest woman Chiro had ever met. She was as chubby as a hipoo, as tall as the average height of a ten year old, which was about 4' 2''. Her hair was a light brown, to match dark brown eyes. Even though she was in her mid thirties, Mrs. Calbree had wrinkles on her face.

"Sorry, Auntie. I'll be ready. In about... half an hour?"

"Dear! Oh, Babe, you gotta be quicker than that! Understand?"

Chiro nodded. Mrs. Calbree kissed both her cheeks kindly before leaving down the hall. Chiro let the door slam. He walked towards the blue wood that held his clothes. He took out jeans, even though it was the the hottest spring Shuggazoom had ever had, and pair of boxers and a green shirt. He then started to change from the clothes he had been wearing yesterday. He also grabbed his converse from the corner of the room.

Once finished, Chiro grabbed a bottle of mouth wash from the top of his dresser and switched it around in his mouth before spitting it out in his trashcan. He then made his way out the dorm he called his room. Since he had time to spare, he made his way to the "livingroom" of the orphanage, which was actually a room with three couches, donated, two tv's, one for games, another for watching movies and t.v shows, a shelf piled with board games, movies, and video games. It was the only placed where both genders of the orphanage could get together.

As soon as Chiro entered, he noticed half the orphanage was already in here. Chiro sat on a couch, next to a few five year olds that still belived boys stilled carried cooties. He watched as they scrambled away, behind much older girls. He shook his head. Beside him sat Glenny and B.T. Glenny was still tall and skinny. B.T was still fat and short. The perfect trio, with Chiro in between. Even though, Glenny and B.T. used to bully Chiro they took a liking to him once he stepped foot in the orphange, tear stained face, red, puffied eyed. They felt broken at seeing a kid they bullied that broken!

"Hey, Chiro! Hows it goin'?" Glenny asked, his mouth full of a banana.

"Nothing much. Waiting for my next interview."

"Ewwww... I hate those things. Nobody ever adopts a teenager!" B.T whined.

From behind, Chiro could tell it was Glenny that smacked B.T.'s head.

"Don't say that you idiot!" Glenny whispered harshly.

Chiro shook his head. He left the two, hearing Glenny yell at B.T. for his comment. Chiro walked to the otherside of the room and saat in the corner, watching kids play a video game. He watched abesnt mindedly as one child laughed in victory, his car reached the finish line first. Chiro smirked. It wasn't every day when the loser congradulated the other one before Mrs. Calbree had to split up a fight.

"Hey, Hero!"

Chiro turned his head to see Ki Ki standing in jeans and an orange T shirt that hugged her figure.

"Hello."

Ki Ki shook her head. She sat beside him, legs crossed.

"Loosen up! You need to smile. And be happy."

Chiro smiled, almost laughed.

"There ya go! You did it, yeah," Ki Ki mocked.

Chiro lightly pushed her away. He couldn't help but smile at Ki Ki's can do spirit. As usual, she wore that soft smile.

"You know, I have never saw you frown. Or cry. Or even look like your depressed!"

Ki Ki smirked. Her lips then started to twitched, turning downward, threatening to frown before quickly turning up. This contunued for a few more seconds before Ki Ki smiled.

"Sorry, my Hero. No can do."

Chiro laughed at her smart-elec remark.

"Ha Ha, I almost died laughing!"

"I know right."

Ki Ki smirked. Chiro knew something was up, good or bad, he didn't know.

"Chiro, good things aer going to happen to you. Today. Tomorrow, I don't know. But everyone will need you one day," Ki Ki said softly, as if in a trance.

She didn't break her trance until a small child came up to her. He was about four or five, but he looked desperate.

"Hello. Miss? Will you do me a small favor?"

Ki Ki blinked twice before replying, "Sure, Kiddo, what do you need?"

The girl pointed to another small child across the room. He sat in a corner, back turned, shoulders shaking.

"Today is her birthday. That's my bigger sister. Mommy said she would let her have the biggest birthday party ever, cause she was going to be five. But Mommy got into a bad accident! Now she's sad. Will you please sing her a song? She really would like it," the young boy explained.

Ki Ki's eyes softened at the sad sight. Ki Ki was always kind to small children. She always made sure they were as happy as could be.

"Sure. What's her name?"

"Sashay," he replied quietly.

"What's her most favorite song, ever?"

"She likes the song 'Beautiful'..."

"Is that what you want me to sing?"

The young boy nodded quietly. He looked down before running to his sister. He whispered in her ear. The young girl looked at Ki Ki with large brown eyes. Ki Ki stood and walked towards a boom box that was on the shelf. She took out a kareoke CD and put it in. Soft music started to play, it got louder as the song edged on.

The girls and boys around suddenly got quiet, even Mrs, Calbree, who had just entered the room ogot quiet, wating for Ki Ki to finish her song.

"Hello, boys and girls of all ages. I ahve a small favor from a small boy. He wants me to sing asong for his dear little sister, Shashay, so I would appreciate it if you would wish dear Sashay a happy birthday, she's five. Woo! Anyway, time for Beautiful..."

Ki Ki skipped a few sings before her strong voice echoed through the room.

"Every day is so wonderful

And suddenly, i saw debris

Now and then, I get insecure

From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say

Words can't bring me down

I am beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring me down

So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious

So consumed in all your doom

Trying hard to fill the emptiness

The piece is gone left the puzzle undone

That's the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say

Words can't bring you down

You are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring you down

Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do

(no matter what we do)

No matter what they say

(no matter what they say)

When the sun is shining through

Then the clouds won't stay

And everywhere we go

(everywhere we go)

The sun won't always shine

(sun won't always shine)

But tomorrow will find a way

All the other times

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say

Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no

We are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring us down

Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today"

It was quiet at first, but gradually got louder as an appualse burst through the silence. Mrs. Calbree's eyes widened as she saw the time. She rushed herself to Chiro, who was smiling as Ki Ki sat beside him.

"Dear Chiro! OH, Chiro! Come! Come! You don't want to miss your interveiw, now would you?"

Mrs. Calbree pulled Chiro to his feet. She started to pull him down the hall.

"Good luck, my Hero!" Ki Ki yelled after them.

That was all Chiro heard. Mrs. Calbree pushed Chiro in front of the door. She started to brush down his attire, and neaten his hair. She then smiled.

"Good luck, my litttle one. Even if they don't adopt you, remember, there are still people out there that do, they just don't know it yet."

Chiro nodded. He took a deep breath and turned towards the door. He turned the knob and opened it.