Meiko stepped out of her father's car as the sun shone brightly on the orphanage.

"Have fun, and love that little girl like I love you!" he smiled. Meiko smiled back. "Thanks, Dad" she took her shoulder bag from the seat, and she closed the door, allowing the car to take off as she stepped up the stairs to the orphanage. The orange sunlight cast colors through the stained glass as she stepped under it into the spotlights.

"Ah!"

Asukara came from nowhere, almost frightening Saki. "Good morning Saki - the kids are still sleeping. If you want to settle down, I'll lead you to Miku's room" she smiled. The blue haired woman returned it and smiled. "I will!" she said quickly, enthusiasm flowing through her body. The green haired employee turned, and began to walk. "Follow me" she whispered.

A tiny, teal head and pale face poked out from under the pillows, body curled up under the blanket. The employee left, and Saki set her things down, unable to look away from the sleeping beauty in front of her.

"You're so cute" she whispered, allowing two hands to caress her cheek. The little girl softly turned, mewling as she did so in her sleep.

Saki took a picture, and she began to unpack her belongings. For the next two months, she would be living here with her daughter. She walked to the opposite side of the bed, and put her hands on it.

Slowly, she bent, and got into the bed, and Miku turned again in her sleep. Saki paused, and then moved closer slightly. She put an arm around Miku, and her other arm under her, so that she was cradling her on her chest.

"My, you're a deep sleeper, just like your father" she whispered as Reiji also slept deeply. The little girl's breathing was soft, and her chest rose up and down in Saki's arms. She thought Miku looked like her father, but Saki was evident in her face, especially in her eyes - without the shape shifting, of course.

"Mmmm?" Saki shot to focus when Miku woke, her tiny hands gripping Saki's forearm.

"Ahh!" she finally awoke, and she panicked, and Saki put a hand on the tealette.

"Miku! It's me! It's okay, sweetheart, it's just me, Saki!" she calmed her down. Miku turned to look at 'Saki', and she stopped trembling. "Miss Fujita?" she asked. Saki nodded. "It's me, Miku, I laid down next to you just a little while ago. I'm sorry to scare you" she said, as Miku turned to face her.

"Oh!" she wrapped her arms around her tightly. "I had a dream" she smiled.

Saki smiled. "Ooh. What kind of dream?"

"Well, I saw my father, I think" her words made Saki uneasy. "But I couldn't see much of his face…All I could see was that he had blue hair like you!" she smiled, eyes closed. Saki stopped petting Miku. "And there was this woman, she looked like you, except that she had teal hair like mine" Saki completely stopped, afraid for Miku to make the connection. She noticed how hard Saki was hugging her.

"Miss Saki, do you like me?"

"Actually" she paused, and turned her in her hands so that she looked her in the eyes. "I…I love you" she hugged her close to her face, her cheek touching her chin. Miku was shocked.

"You…You love me?" she uttered, feeling her heart being warmed. Saki nodded, stroking Miku's cheek as she spoke. "You're a beautiful little girl" she spoke, heartbroken. "You deserve someone in your life, and I've already bonded to you" she kissed the petite girl on the forehead with maternal love, and snuggled her. She felt tremors, and she noticed Miku was shaking in her arms. "Miku?" she turned her to face her, and the beautiful girl was crying softly, and trembling. "Miku, it's okay" she hugged her.

"I…I've never had anyone tell me that" she whispered. "I always wanted to feel loved, and I am so… happy I know someone loves me" she wrapped her arms around the woman protectively. Saki was in melancholy, feeling happy that she was with her beautiful little girl, but sad that she was practically disowning her in what she had just said. "Don't worry" she held her up so their faces were on the same level. "No matter what, I will always love you" she said.

The door opened, and the green haired employee walked in. "Hi Mrs. Asukara!"

"Oh! Miku, you're up! Well, the kids will be up soon, do you want to eat breakfast with them?" Saki put Miku down on her lap. "I have breakfast for the both of us" she said. "You can eat with the kids, or you can eat with me if you'd like" she said.

"Mmmm, I think I'll eat here" she said. "Okay" said the employee. "We'll see you in the afternoon, have fun!" she said, leaving.

"So, what would you like? I have a little plate of eggs and tonkatsu, or some oatmeal in a little bowl" she asked. Miku looked at her with kindness written on her face. "Is...Is it okay?" she asked. Saki nodded. "Of course! I brought food for the both of us!" she exclaimed.

"Umm..." she moved closer to her, putting her small head against her arm. "Thank you for loving me and for being so kind and caring to me" she whispered. Saki smiled and put her arm around her.

"Of course! You're my…" she stopped, dead in the middle of the sentence. "Huh?" Miku did a double take. "My…little girl that I'm going to take care of" she finished quickly.

What was she about to say?

"Well then, what would you like to eat?" she asked, changing subject.

Miku went back to her options. "Umm, can I have the Tonkatsu?"

"Sure you can!" she handed her the box. Miku took it and Saki took hers.

After prayer, they began to enjoy their breakfast with each other.

"Mmm!" Miku exclaimed. "This is delicious!"

"Hmmhmm!" Saki laughed. "I cooked it myself" she said proudly.

After they finished breakfast, the rest of the day passed in a flash. They played with some of the other children, sat and talked a the playground, and threw a ball back and forth, conversing as they did so.

Soon, it was time for Saki to leave.

"Well, I had a great day." The older vocaloid cradled Miku in her arms. Miku enjoyed the warmth of her touch, but she couldn't help but feel a connection to this woman.

"I did too" she hugged her caretaker, her small face pressing against her chest.

"Mmm" she formed a cage with her arms as she hugged Miku back. "I really enjoyed our time together" she stroked the small child's forehead with maternal caress. "But I'm afraid I'll have to leave for today"

"That's okay" Miku looked up at her. "I'm going to see you again tomorrow, right?"

"You will" she smiled in response. She let go of the petite girl, and Miku laid on the bed.

"Just shut your eyes, sleep tight, and tomorrow you'll be in my arms again" Saki gave a very gentle smile. Miku did the same.

"Bye Miss Fujita"

"I'll see you tomorrow, Miku" she whispered. As she left, she took out a picture of them together in a frame, and set it softly on the desk, where Miku was looking.

Miku nuzzled into the pillow. 'There's something about her' she thought. Miku was falling asleep, but she really wanted to spend more time with her - there was a feeling of hope, that she would adopt her, give her a home, and a loving life - as she wished harder, motion stirred in the corner of her eyes, and she gazed up at the picture, which was now moving - the image was now her chasing the woman with the sunflower hat as they both laughed.

"Ah!" Miku jumped back on the bed, terrified at what she just saw. Was it her mind playing tricks? Or did she actually do that? She knew there was a chance of her being a Zero, but, could it be possible she was a Shaper? After all, what she just wished for came to life.

As the small Vocaloid tried to sleep, she couldn't get her mind off of what just happened - perhaps Saki was a Shaper? She didn't know, nor did she really want to ask - she didn't want to lose her caretaker.

Meiko came home, greeting her parents, moving around before she settled into the bath for a shower.

As she dressed for bed following a shower, she drifted to sleep on her couch, and fell into a sweet dream.

Dreaming -

Meiko stood in the middle of her church, vacant and empty, donning a pure, white dress.

"Hmm?" she looked down, and the locks of hair on her breast and dress were her normal color instead of the blue she had made it.

"Hello?" she turned, hearing a small thud from her right.

"Mommy?" she whirled around again, and what she saw pulled her heartstrings.

There, in the corner, was Miku in a beautiful sky-blue dress. She had big, teary eyes, and suddenly stuck out her hands toward the other tealette.

"Mommy!" she ran with a smile on her face, and Meiko held her hands out to take hold of the delicate child. She ran right into her hands, and Meiko picked her up, beginning to laugh in joy.

"Miku!" she smiled, eyes watering. Miku giggled, "Mommy!" she exclaimed. "I miss you mommy! I miss you and Daddy!" Although something about Miku felt different, she cherished the moment.

Meiko's face dropped.

Reiji. She had forgotten all about Reiji.

"You two look beautiful"

Meiko twirled around, still holding Miku, and there, in the doorway, was an extremely handsome man, wearing a dark, blue tuxedo.

"Reiji…" she began to walk toward him, and he smiled kindly as he welcomed her into his arms.

"Daddy!" Miku squirmed to be picked up by him. Meiko let go of her daughter, allowing Reiji to take her into his arms. "Mmmh" the nearly five year old buried herself into the man's shoulder, relishing in her father's embrace.

"She's beautiful" he spoke, holding her in his arms. Miku smiled. "She looks like me" he made her laugh by brushing a finger across her cheek and nose. Meiko smiled. "She is certainly an angel" she hugged him again. It had been long since she had felt his touch, and now that they were all together again, they could be a wonderful, loving family.

Suddenly, she remembered she was in her natural form - her shaper form. "Oh no..." she looked at Reiji, whom she had been keeping the secret from.

"There's no difference to me anymore" he cupped her face and looked into her pupilless glowing teal eyes. "I don't care if you're a shaper - you're still human - just because you look different, doesn't mean you're not the Meiko I've come to know" she gawked in happiness at this.

"I..." she put her head on his shoulder. "I love the both of you more than my life" she replied, kissing him on the cheek. Meiko's face brightened as she felt the sensation of the kiss. Miku leaned over and kissed her on the cheek as well, making her swell with love.

Reiji set his daughter down, and made a small object appear from his hand.

"Meiko" he kneeled, seeing her hands clasped over her face in shock. "Will you marry me?"

"YES!" she felt the ring slide on, and he brought her into a loving kiss. As they parted, they looked down to see Miku hugging their legs. "Yay!" she grinned. "Mommy and Daddy love each other!"

She smiled at this, but suddenly, began to feel strange.

"No…" she felt Miku and Reiji being pulled away from her. "NO!" she yelled, and everything went black.

"No…" she woke up, and her father was looking at her strangely. "You were having a good dream, I guess. You kept talking about Reiji and Miku" he shrugged. She looked around. "It…It was a dream" she said sadly. "It was just a dream"

"I'm sorry sweetheart, I know you feel hurt, but let's not dwell on past mistakes for long. Later, you may eventually correct them" he said, walking away from the couch she sat on. Meiko nodded.

One day, she would ask to marry him.

And one day, she would tell her daughter who her mother and father was.