A New Addition to The Family (Bluey Fanfiction)

Ch. 1 (The Adoption)

        It was another bright and shining day in Brisbane, Australia. I sat up in my bed after a long night's rest, and I got up to start my morning routine. Many of the other kids were still sound asleep in their beds. Wake-up wasn't technically until 7:30 AM, but I liked to get a head start on the day. I picked up my shower basket and walked to the communal bathroom. After a quick shower and a good teeth cleaning, I returned to my bed. I opened the top drawer of my dresser and pulled out a photo, showing a 2 year old me being held by my parents. This photo was one of the few remaining items I had from my folks. It was sad to think that I didn't even really remember them. Still, looking at the picture brought me some comfort. I'd bounced through more foster homes than I could remember, but none of them were ever really the right fit. Don't get me wrong, most of them were nice enough people. However, there was always something missing. I don't know if I was bad, or maybe they just didn't like me, but somehow I always found myself back at the adoption center.

        After attending breakfast, I went off to school. I'd never been much of a learning guy, but I had decent grades. I never got in trouble, and I got along with most of the other kids. At about 12:30 PM, right after lunch, I was called to the front office. This usually only happened when I was needed back at the adoption center, so I was anticipating what they'd say. I arrived at the office and was greeted by the poodle manning the desk, "Oscar I presume? You have a meeting with a potential foster family." I responded to her, "Oh okay, so am I good to go?" "Yes you can leave, and good luck," she answered. I thanked her and exited through the front door of the school. It was a short walk back to the adoption center, only taking about 10 minutes. As I walked down the sidewalk I daydreamed about this new foster family. Would they be nice? Are they rich? Why would they want to meet me? This last question puzzled me the most. It's no secret that the older kids in the adoption process are almost always passed over in favor of the younger ones. It had been over a year since my last foster family, and I honestly expected to just age out before another would come along.

        I finally reached the adoption center, and I buzzed in before making my way to the director's office. The director, Mrs. Greystone, was this old golden retriever. She was strict, but she wasn't mean. She'd been the director of this center since before I was there, so she knew me well. I knocked on the door and received a muffled "come in" from the other side. I opened the door and stepped inside. Her office was clean and well maintained. It had bookshelves on two of the walls with a glass window behind the desk. In front of the desk were two chairs. One was empty, and the other was occupied by a Red Heeler. She gave me a warm smile as I walked in. "Hello Oscar," Mrs. Greystone said, "Thank you for getting here so quickly. I'm sorry for pulling you out of class." "It's no problem," I responded. Mrs. Greystone smiled and continued, "Anyway, I'd like you to meet Ms. Cattle. She is considering adopting you!" I nodded to the Red Heeler, "It's nice to meet you Ms. Cattle. I'm Oscar." "It's nice to meet you too Oscar, and you can call me Brandy if you'd like," She responded. Mrs. Greystone cleared her throat and stood up, "Well, I'll leave you two alone for a few minutes so you can get better acquainted." She then proceeded to exit the office, leaving Brandy and I alone.

        I sat down in the chair across from Brandy. "So Oscar," She said, "How old are you?" "I'm 16," I responded. Brandy seemed slightly surprised by that answer. "16 huh? If you don't mind me asking, "How long have you been in the foster care system?" "Oh I've been here since my parents passed when I was two," I answered. "I'm so sorry to hear that," she lamented, "And it's taken this long for you to find a family?" "No," I responded, "I've been through a few different families. None have stuck." Brandy looked down for a moment before changing the subject, "So, what do you like to do?" She asked. I thought for a moment before giving my answer, "Well mainly I like to read. I also like video games, though I don't get the opportunity to play them very often. And I like to cook, although my lack of practice means I'm not very good," I said. Brandy chuckles. "Well that sounds like fun," She says. We went back and forth for a while just asking random questions. I found out that Brandy works as a nurse, and she apparently has a rather large family she'd recently reconnected with.

        After about 10 minutes of conversation Mrs. Greystone walks back into the office. "Alright you two, that's probably enough for now. Oscar, why don't you go back to the dorm while I have a talk with Ms. Cattle," She said. I nodded and exited the office, waving to Brandy as I left. I walked back to the dorm and laid down on my bed. All the other kids were still in school, so I had the room to myself. As I laid in bed I had a strange feeling. There was something about Brandy that intrigued me. She seemed so genuine and honest. She seemed to really care, which was a rare commodity for me. I still hadn't known her long enough to form a complete opinion, but I sure wouldn't mind if she decided to adopt me. I laid in bed for about 2 hours, just reading my current book. I was midway through a chapter when Mrs. Greystone came into the dorm. I was surprised to see her as it was rare she ever left her office. She walked over to me and sat at the end of my bed, looking me in the eyes. Though I didn't know it at the time, she said to me the words that would start the next chapter of my life, "Ms. Cattle has decided to adopt you."