Long Lost Sister

Class Project

Katelynn's POV: 

"So class, you will all be working on a genealogy project.  You are to research your family tree and find out where you come from, and what your are roots tied to," the teacher asked.  Great - now I have to ask my family to get the non-existent photos of our family.  My parents are going to be the reason I fail this class.  "So, what do you think you are going to find out, Kate?" my friend Liz asked.  "I think, I'm going to find out that I'm adopted and my real family is dead or from a third-world country," I joked.  "I think I'm going to find out that I'm related to a Spanish Princess or maybe related to a member of that cute boy band, One Direction," Liz said.  I mentally rolled my eyes at her One Direction comment.  "Liz, you are the only person I know who is obsessed with them.  Go to a concert and get over it," I said, laughing.  She laughed along and we went our separate ways to class.  

*At home*

"Mum, Dad!  I'm home and I have a project to do," I said loudly so they could hear me.  "Oh! What is the project about, love?" my dad asked.  "Genealogy.  I need to research our family."  As soon as I told him that, I could see the color drain from his face.  "What?  Are you going to tell me you don't know or that I'm adopted, haha," I said nervously.  He looked at me and Mum walked into the room from the kitchen.  "I'm not adopted, right?  I mean, that would be insane - you would have told me, wouldn't you?"  Their faces dropped and that's when I knew - they were not my real parents.  

"So, Katelynn.  We did not tell you because you fit perfectly with our family.  Karen couldn't have children of her own so when we saw that you were in the system, we jumped at the chance.  Honey, we didn't know how to tell you.  We didn't want you to think differently of us," my dad said.  My whole life - has been a lie.  "So, you aren't my real parents and I'm going to fail this project," I said, stressed.  "Look, love.  I know this is a lot to take in so late, so, I will help pay for you to get answers.  I'll order a test and see if any of your real relatives are out there," my mum said, and my dad nodded in agreement.  

The next day, my parents ordered a DNA kit for me so that I could find anyone related to me. I took the spit sample because I despise needles. I put it in the bag and dropped it off in the parcel bin. I hope that I get answers soon for this project, but I am also nervous about the answers I may get.  The next few days went by like normal and I did what I could for the project.  Mum and I went to the market for groceries when Dad called saying that mail had come and there was a package for me.  When we got home, the package was on the table and I was getting more and more nervous with each step to open it.  "Whatever is in that package, love, is not going to ruin the relationship you have with us.  We love you," my dad said to me.  

I opened the package to reveal what I'd been waiting for - the answers to who my biological family was and where they were.  

Let's just say, I was not expecting to find a name that was well-known around the world, to be on it.

A/N: So, Katelynn is adopted but is now finding who she is from a project of all things.  So who do you think she is seeing on the results?  

I know it's a short chapter but they will hopefully get longer as the story continues.