(Just a quick A/N, I'm dedicating this chapter to PrincessNyx15 for being my first reviewer. Thanks again :D. And sorry if this chapter is a little boring, it's more just a filler. Enjoy.)

[Jason's POV]

When I woke up, my head was on a big fluffy white pillow and I was lying in my bed. I was… home? How? Isn't my home destroyed?

The smell of pancakes filled the room. I opened the door and quietly walked to the kitchen, not quite sure what I would see. When I got to the kitchen, I saw who I was hoping to see. My mom, a frying pan on the stove, flipping her world-famous pancakes.

"MOMMY!" I ran and hugged her. She took one look at me and pushed me away.

"What are you doing here?! I was trying to get rid of you for a reason. Can't you just stay away from me?" She kicked me hard in the stomach.

I clutched my stomach and started to cry. Why would she hurt me? I thought she loved me. As I cried, my mom just rolled her eyes. "You are so annoying Jason. All you ever do is cry and whine about everything!" She picked me up and threw me outside. "GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! NEVER COME BACK!"

She slammed the door behind her. I kept crying on the front step of my home. My dad walked up to me after a while. "DAD!" I tried to hug him to, but he just pushed me out of his way.

"I thought Erin got rid of the little brat." He muttered as he went inside and shut the door again.

I just laid on the ground in pain. What did I do to make my parents hate me? Did I do something wrong? Did I say something I shouldn't have?

I just began to close my eyes when I felt someone tap my shoulder. "Jason, time to wake up."

My eyes opened and I looked at the woman smiling at me. It was a dream. I wasn't home. I really was on Earth.

The woman unbuckled me. "We're here." She said. I hopped out of the car and looked at the house. It was in the middle of a neighborhood, with houses that looked almost the same around it. The house itself was white, with a grey roof and a glass door. It was small, had two stories, a little front yard and a fenced in back yard.

The woman led me up to the door and opened it. "Daniel, I'm home!" She called.

I hid behind the woman just as a man walked out of another room. He was a few inches taller than the woman. He had blonde curly hair, green eyes, and wore a blue t-shirt and jeans. He had a bright smile on his face. "Hey, sweetheart. How was work?"

The woman leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "It was great! My students got a lot done today. And on my way home, I found a new friend."

Daniel looked at her, suspicious of something. "You didn't bring home another dog, did you Kelly?"

Kelly laughed. "It was just that one time Dan. No, I didn't bring home a dog this time. I'll show you." She turned back to me. "C'mon out, don't be shy." I peeked out from behind Kelly and half waved at Daniel.

Daniel looked shocked when he saw me. His expression was quickly replaced by a smile though. He crouched down to my height. "Hey. I'm Dan. What's your name, kid?"

"I'm Jason." I whispered.

Dan shook my hand. "Nice to meet you Jason. Are you hungry?" I nodded in response.

Dan and Kelly led me into a small kitchen and got me a bowl of mac-n-cheese. They ate slowly as I shoveled the food down. No one said a word the whole time. Eventually I finished and looked up. Kelly and Dan were still eating. I yawned loudly to get their attention.

"I'm really tired. Can I go to bed?" I asked.

Kelly smiled at me and stood up. "Sure Jason. Follow me."

She led me upstairs into a white room with a double bed and a closet. She told me good night and closed the door. I took off my spacesuit, looking forward to seeing the familiar space station t-shirt. But instead, my shirt said NASA on it, whatever that meant. I sighed. "That was my favorite shirt…" I mumbled.

I was just about to crawl into bed when I heard Kelly and Daniel's voices again. "...know that he doesn't have a family somewhere?" Dan's voice asked.

I put my ear up to the door to hear better. They seemed to be talking about me.

"I've already notified the police," Kelly responded. "They said they haven't been told of any missing children. So more than likely his family is gone and he's an orphan. And I am not letting that sweet little boy go to some rundown orphanage."

"But are we really ready to have a kid? They're a lot of responsibility."

"Dan, you make him sound like a dog. He seems like a smart kid. And I don't care what you say, we're taking him in to our family."

"But Kelly…"

"No, I don't want to hear it. You of all people should want to help Jason."

"...Alright, fine. But if the police find his family, you better not break down about letting him go with them."

I poked my head out the door. "You don't have to adopt me if it's too much trouble." I said quietly.

Kelly smiled and hugged me. "No, it's not any trouble at all Jason. You seem like a good kid." She turned and glared at Dan. "Right, Dan?"

Dan smiled too. "Of course. Welcome to the family, Jason." Then he walked over and hugged me to.

I felt like I was going to cry. I felt relieved, I wouldn't have to wander the streets for the rest of my life. But this also means that I'm replacing my real mom and dad. I felt guilty. But they sent me here to live a good life. And this seemed to be just the start of my life on Earth.

I hope it doesn't turn out like my last one.