Shaken (An Adopted By Lin-Manuel Miranda Story)

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Ariana's Point of View

My gosh, Adam was being an idiot. He wouldn't tell me why he was giving me the kind gift, the gift that would be laid on me forever, never to come off. It bugged me to know that he was hiding something from me. Something that could most possibly effect my life forever, but yet he still wouldn't give me the information I longed for.

I asked for it at least ten times directly to him, even more than that to Daisy. They both seemed annoyed as they could be, but they were also understanding. Daisy playfully slapped Adam on the shoulders, but her expression was not playful at all when she scolded him for his choice of words. I knew what words she was talking about, but in the end, I defended him. He made me feel wanted and special, at times that I didn't feel like it. Those words were going to be carved into my heart for the rest of my life, no matter wether I got a guardian or not.

Now today, today I was confused.

Normally, on Tuesday mornings, you trudge to school sadly. But in my case, my alarm never went off. I woke up yawning as I looked out the window. Brightness surrounded me, and I freaked out. It was never that light out in the morning, only in mid day. I sat up as quickly as I could, ramming my head into the top bunk. I groaned, rubbing my head lightly as I rolled out of bed, quickly walking down the hall toward the stairs, thumping as I ran down them. I skid across the floor when I locked eyes with none other than someone I'd never think to see again on a chair in the dining room.

Lin Manuel-Miranda.

I freaked as I looked from the back of one's head to the other two's, a caseworker-my caseworker-sat at the table as well. I didn't want to think about what could be happening, because it could've been completely wrong. But I couldn't help myself... I had to think of the first thing that came to mind.

My head was racing as Adam looked over to me, nudging Daisy, which made everyone turn around in confusion. After a few seconds of awkward and intense silence, Lin looked me in the eye, all dressed up in a suit. "What's up?" He asked, and that's when I hit the floor.

"It's okay, really. Sometimes she just has bad panic attacks from anxiety," I heard Daisy explain to the poor man, concerned out of his mind.

And apparently he was holding an ice pack to my head.

Why was he holding an ice pack on my head, again?

I kind of didn't want to get up, as selfish as it sounded. Because God knows how long ago I passed out, probably not long ago, but having someone take care of me that way felt empowering. I insisted on waking up, though, so I opened my eyes.

"Oh my goodness, Ari, you scared the absolute shiz out of me," he chuckled as I sat up woozily, smiling slightly as I held the top of my head, taking the ice pack from him. "I'm sorry, Lin, I wasn't expecting to ever see you again," I admitted and he nodded, helping me up. "You see, I had a feeling we would meet again," he told me and I smiled, dusting myself off, still very dizzy from the impact. "Honestly, so did I. But the real question I should be asking, not to be rude, but why are you here?" He merely chuckled, looking over to Adam and Daisy as they nodded. I looked back at Lin and he smiled. "Want a home for a while?"