"Lucy, I'm home!" Joey calls as we enter the manor.

"Home,
I've heard the word before
But it never meant much more than just a thing
I've never had

A place,
They say, 'hey, know your place'
But I've never had a place to even know
Or a face that I could go to if I
Needed someone
There

I'm laughing
It's hard to hide a smile
My god it's been a while since I have had
A reason to

To think
It's been here all along
Somewhere to belong
And a reason
A something to believe in
I've finally found it
A place where,
I'm wanted

This must be how it feels
To have a home

I used to dream about it
But never schemed or counted
Fantasies or wishes
It breaks a man to see what he misses

For so many nights I'd pray
For a better life
And a better day
But I never thought that it'd come true
It's finally here and I don't know what to do
And I'm trying not to cry

This must be how it feels

To have a home" I sing. All the StarKids are gathered around the door in silence, "Was I that bad?" I ask aww crap I just ruined it. Alabama, I'm comin' back

Lauren suddenly appears out of the throng, "Wow, Sarah-Grace! That was amazing!" She runs up and hugs me. Tight. D mn she's strong for her size!

"I just had to sing that. Hey, it works," I laugh

"Ok guys, every StarKid and past StarKids are here to welcome you. So come on, let's go play games you can get to know us all better!" Lauren grabs my hand and pulls me back out the door. Everyone follows. It's funny how we have to play this game, considering I already know who they all are.

Lauren sits us all down in a circle. She sits herself down beside me and grabs my hand. Joey plops down on the other side of me and grabs my other hand. These people are all so sweet!

Brian (Holden) stands up and explains the rules. We're playing Thirty Seconds in heaven. Oh boy.

The girls pick a boy's name out of one of Walker's hats and the two have to sit in the center of the circle and make out for thirty seconds. There's one slight problem… I'm 13 and I've never kissed a guy! (And that doesn't imply I've kissed a girl, because I haven't and frankly I don't plan to)

Julia's up first. Brant. Of course I just HAVE to get out my phone and take pictures… man I wish I could tweet this… It wouldn't matter. I have a total of three twitter followers! What an accomplishment! ( TeamSKtaughtme)

Alle-Faye. Holden. I love camera phones!

Lauren. Matt. Click!

Meredith. Dylan. We all saw this coming! Click!

Sango. Moses. No. Just no. But click :)
Arielle. Jim. Click. Sending to Emilie.

Denise. Walker. Click click.

Oh God it's my turn. Why can't I go last? Oh right, the flow of the story… WELL SCREW THE STORY AND GET ME OUT OF HERE! Okay okay okay calm down, Sarah-Grace. Maybe you'll get Joey and it will be less awkward… aww heck whoever it's with it'll be awkward!

Oh wow my hand is shuffling through papers. Oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god…

"…AJ…" Everyone cheers and woops. Lauren and Joey both give my hands quick, reassuring squeezes before I join AJ in the center. If this is a fan's dream come true, then why do I want to crawl under a rock?

"Hi" he smiles brightly

"Hi" I blush. I risk a quick glance at Lauren who gives me a thumbs up… right before pulling out her video camera. Sh t.

AJ and I just sit there for a bit, just staring at each other. I want to kiss him, but I'm scared.

"Just kiss already!" Walker. I can tell we're going to get along just dandy.

"I've never kissed a guy before. I don't really know what to do…" I say it without caring what they think. If they're going to accept me into StarKid they're going to have to accept me for who I am.

Lauren rolls her eyes, but not to be mean. She smiles, "It's easy. Walker, up."

"Yes, Taz?"

"Now" Lauren demands. sheesh

He stands. The minute he's firm she grabs his collar and stands on her toes.

"What the- woah!" Joe is pulled into a long passionate kiss which he gladly returns. To my humor, Joey has begun filming on his own camcorder. YouTube, anyone?

"Okay guys, it's been five minutes… I think you can stop now!" Darren calls tapping his watch. How I'm not fan-girling right now I have no idea. They pull apart, both blushing profusely. If only Emilie could be here.

"Alright, you're turn," Lauren points her camera at us smiling brightly.

"AJ, I'm only 13. You don't have to do this," I think that was my attempt to make him and myself more comfortable… it didn't really work.

"I know I don't"

It happens so fast. AJ gently presses his lips against mine. His eyes are closed, which is what mine should be doing now, but I can't. He doesn't push the kiss, he just holds it there. I swear I can feel Ali glaring at me. Finally I just close my eyes and allow myself to get lost in his lips.