Oh my gods, six reviews in the first ten hours! I love you guys so much! And a quick note to Xtine, I'm sorry about your uncle. I hope this story doesn't offend you or him in any way.

Mirra's point of view

I layed on my stomach on the edge of the bed, coloring in a small blue sketchbook. My legs were up on the air, swinging freely. Small strains of strawberry blond hair fell into my hazel colored eyes as I focused so intensely. I smiled as I worked, for a seven year old, I wasn't half bad.

I was currently at grandma and grandpa's house with my daddy and mommy. She's not my real mommy, but since I never actually got to know my birth mommy very well, she's really like my real mommy. We're going to go back to New York tomorrow. I'm excited to start attending Goode Elementary and to live in such a big city, especially since I've only lived in small towns before.

There was a soft knock on the door. I perked up and grinned, knowing there was only one other person who would actually knock on my door.

"Come in!"

Mommy walked in calmly. Her light cocoa brown hair was tied back into a blue bandana. Mommy never wore makeup. She didn't need it. Her light blue dress danced at her knees as she walked up to the bedside.

"Hey sweetie" she said softly while running her fingers though my hair. "What are you doing?"

I grinned. "Just drawing!" I pick up my sketchbook and showed it to her. It was a picture of mommy, daddy and me. I was in the middle holding hands with both of them. Mommy was on the right, tucking a piece of hair behind her hair. Daddy was holding a briefcase and had a tie with a blowfish on it.

Mommy giggled when she saw it. "Oh, it's lovely sweetie, but I'm afraid you forgot a member of the family."

I looked up at her. "Really? Who?"

Mommy's smile seemed to grow even brighter. "Why, your big brother of course!"

I tilted my head a few inches in confusion as I watched her facial features brighten up like a Christmas tree. "Big brother?"

Mommy nodded. "Yeah. My son, percy. That makes him your step-brother." Mommy pulled out her phone from her back pocket. Turning it on, the screen saver was a picture of a boy, probably about 15. He didn't look like anyone you'd see on a daily basis. His hair was jet black while his eyes were a dark sea green so deep it felt like you could drown in them. I only saw from the waist up, since that was were the photo was focused, but I could tell her was tall.

"Wow..."

Mommy ruffled up my hair like she often does. I giggle. I wrapped my arms around her neck for a quick hug. Mommy laughed at me, but still returned the hug.

"Dinners in 20 minutes." She said while leaving the room.

"Okay!" I responded while returning to my sketchbook. I examined it, then picked up my crayon and started to draw.

Dotting they eyes with my darkest green color, I held back the picture for me to examine once more. I drew him next to mommy. He was wearing the orange t-shirt I saw in the picture. I had him in the same pose, smirking calmly while running a hand though his hair. I look at mommy's phone again, then I noticed a small strip of silver hair in his bangs. I grabbed my silver crayon and added it in.

"I have a big brother" a repeated to myself. I smiled as I look at the picture that mommy had on her phone. Squealing, I plopped down on the middle of the bed, starring up at the ceiling and laughing. "Oh, I can't wait for tomorrow!"

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"Mirra! Time to go! The car's ready!"

Jumping off the bed at practically light speed, grabbing my purple backpack, I bolted downstairs onto the front porch of grandma and grandpa's house. Mommy and daddy were already there. Daddy was loading bags into the back of a rental car. Mommy was talking on the phone with somone.

"We're on our way home now...oh, about three...everything okay up there...you didn't blow anything up, right...haha, okay sweetie, see you soon...love you...bye."

I pulled on her skirt a bit to get her attention."who was that?"

"Hmm," she noticed."oh, it was Percy."

I grinned. Mommy picked me up and walked towards the car. Grandma and Grandpa came out on the porch to say good-bye. They told us to be careful. Daddy bid them goodbye while mommy put me in the car. Though the window I waved to Grandma and grandpa, then we were off.

The airport was only ten minutes away from the house. While driving, I gazed out the window, watching people interact among the streets and sidewalks. At one time I could have sworn I saw a girl standing on the country club lake, but I knew that was impossible.

The plane ride took four hours. I sat at the window seat, mommy was next to me and daddy got the isle seat. I always loved to look at the sky, but never rode in a plane. This was my first time. As I stared out the window, I though of how amazing it could be, to actually fly. Not in a plane, but with actual wings, with the wind in your face while watching the world with a whole new perspective. For once you were above the clouds, completely free and completely safe.

I closed my eyes and daydreamed of the thought. Soon enough, I had fallen asleep.

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"Hey Sweetie,wake up"

I groaned and tried to ward off the annoyance that was trying to wake me up. Somone started to shake my shoulder, which made me try to pull up the blanket that wasn't there.

"We're in New York!"

My eyes snapped open to meet the cocoa brown eyes of daddy. I sat up, seeing as most of the plane had been evacuated. I grabbed my bag and bolted out of the plane, pushing daddy out of the way in excitement. He was surprised, but followed me out laughing.

I saw mommy standing in the doorway of the airport. She picked me up when she saw me. Daddy took our bags from the conveyer belt then we all walked out to daddy's car.

The first thing I noticed about the car was that there were four large dents on the hood. Daddy loaded our bags in the trunk. Mommy and him climbed in the two front seats while I hopped in the back.

Mommy explained that we were 20 minutes away from the apartment. As a watched people from out the window, I noticed how this place was a lot different from my home in Georgia. There were way more people, with buildings so high up they reached the sky and a new tourist attraction every mile.

"Whoa..."

We drove past the statue of liberty. The sun reflected off her like a mirror. I saw kids, about my age, running though a park. It was the biggest park I've ever seen. The trees were so tall and the grass so green. It looked to soft. I imagined what it'd be like to run though that park, barefoot so the fresh grassand earth could seep though your toes. A group of girls sitting by a tree waved to us as the car past by.

The car came to a stop. I looked out the other window on my opposite side. The building was so tall. I looked at mommy and she smiled at me. Knowing this gesture, I jumped out of the car, looking at everything around me.

Daddy made a gesture with his head that we could go in. I ran to the lobby, which looked like something from a palace. I marvelled at everything when mommy took my hand and led me to the elevator. I was almost home.

"Ding"

The elevator opened up to a long hallway. I followed my parents to a teal door with a gold doorknobe. The plate on the top said 600.

Daddy unlocked the door.

The apartment was amazing. It was pretty big, with an open living room and kitchen. The couch was a navy blue color, with cream pillows and a light blue blanket strapped over the back. The chairs matched. By a very large window, there was a maple wool table and four matching chairs. In the center was a vase with the most beautiful silver flowers. A wooden door was opened up to a small kitchen. In the back was an entrance to a hallway, and a door leading to a mini staircase.

I heard footsteps coming from the staircase. Someone walked though the door.

He looked exactly like the picture, even the same Orange t-shirt. It was my big brother.

Mommy skipped over to him and evolved him in a hug. Daddy Laughed at them as he took the bags into the hallwtook

Mommy and percy separated. Percy bent down on one knee to face me. He flashed me a gentle smile.

"Hey Mirra," he said calmly. "I'm percy. It's nice to meet you."

He was nice. He looked strong. I could tell he was going to be an awesome big brother. I extended my arms then jumped on him, locking my arms around his neck.

He wasn't even surprised. He picked me up and spun me around, marketing me laugh as he laughed to. His warm lips connected with my forehead then he put me up on his shoulders.

I continued laughing as a repeatedly called "big brother". Mommy doubled over laughing at our childish actions while percy just ccontinued spinning me around.

I just knew I was going to love my new family.