-sorry these edits are so bad lately, I haven't had time to make really nice ones. I'll start to make them look better soon aha -

Emily's point of view

"Hey Miss K," I said and smiled at the lady. She was bent over the sink with a sponge and a pan in her hands. "Do you need help?" I asked her.

"Emma, oh thank god for you." She said and turned the water on as she rinsed a pan off. "Please dear, please get the dishes. I have so much paper work, I don't have time for this."

"You're welcome." I chuckled and turned the water on. "Go tackle that paper work. I've got the dishes. I have nothing better to do."

"Thank you." She said again before walking off and drying her hands on her jeans. I shrugged and began to wash the dishes.

There were more than necessary, but I was bored so there wasn't much complaint. I mean, I'll happily help out around here because she does so much for us and needs to take a break.

The doorbell rang and before I could get it, she was telling that she got it. I shrugged and then turned the sink off as I heard yelling.

"Brina!" A loud, pleading voice yelled. "Please! Give me my teddy back! It's mine! Daddy and mummy gave it to me before they left." She cried and my heart cracked a bit.

"Hey!" I said and dried my hands on my sweats. I walked out of the kitchen and then looked at the twelve and three year old. "Give her the teddy bear back." I said, motioning to the red bear in her hands.

"She broke my hairbrush!"

"No I didn't! It was Jackson!" The little girl cried as she jumped up, trying to get the plush animal. "Brina please!"

"Sabrina, be the bigger person here." I said and set my hands on my hips. "You are twelve years old and she is three. Give her the toy back. Miss K will buy you a new one." I said and she huffed before throwing the bear at the wall.

"Bitch!"

"I know!" I yelled back and crouched down to look at the little girl. "There you go princess, your teddy is over there. Go get him." I said and she ran after it.

She picked it up and then ran away while thanking me. "I go to the front desk for five minutes and children are crying and adolecents are throwing tantrums over three dollar hair brushes." Miss K said and I looked at her after I got up.

"Don't forget the older kids aren't doing shit about it." I said and she nodded. "Who was at the front desk?" I asked her as I followed her to my room.

"Calum and Ashton. They're here for you." She told me and I froze. "I didn't tell you because I thought it'd be a nice surprise. Plus, you've been so busy at school and with your dancing that I didn't want to be a bother."

"It's fine." I answered and chuckled. "It's not that big of a deal really. I just wish I was dressed appropriately." I told her.

"Go put some shoes on or something. It's a good thing I packed your bag while you were sleeping. That's why all your stuff is missing." She said and I nodded.

"I didn't even notice." I said as we both laughed. She shoo'ed me away and I went upstairs to my room. I grabbed my bag and thin slipped on some white socks and a pair of black converse.

I put my black hair up into a bun since I actually have not brushed it out, and then I went back downstairs with my bags. I set them down and then pulled my sweats up.

"Bye Em." Miss K said and I gave her a quick hug. "I'll miss you." She told me as she kissed my forehead.

"I'll miss you too Special K." I said and she laughed at the nickname. "I'll see you again sometime." I told her.

"Wouldn't doubt it." She told me and chuckled. "Now go on love, make sure they don't get lost. Los Angeles is a huge city and they're just four Aussies."

"Of course." I said and laughed. We pulled away and I grabbed my things. She offered to help me but I declined it because now is around the time the babies cry because it's nap time.

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"They're crying again." She sighed and I nodded. "I'll see you some other time darling. Go on." She said and I nodded.

I took my things and went to the front, seeing Calum and Ashton up front. "There she is, are you ready?" He asked me and I nodded.

"I'm ready for anything." I said and Calum chuckled. "Sorry I'm a mess, I didn't know about this. It was a surprise."

"It's okay. We're a mess too." He said and I nodded. "Let's get back to our house and then you can go change or whatever." He said and I nodded again.

"I'm down." I said and then he began to pat my waist. "What are you doing?" I asked, punctuating each word rather slowly.

"I want to make sure you can't just take a knife out and kill someone. You and Michael aren't the closest and the best of friends." He said and I nodded.

"Miss K took my knife so chill." I said and put my bag in the backseat of their car. "Let's go before girls surround you. I'm not dressed for pictures and I don't think being mobbed us fun."

"Yeah, let's do that." Ashton agreed as he put his sunglasses on.

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"Damn, this house is a beauty." I said and chuckled. The door opened and I saw Melissa. "Look what the cat dragged in today."

"What is the Virgin Mary doing here?" She asked and I set my hand on my hip. "Is that Calum's jacket?" She asked and I nodded.

"It's funny because you think calling me a virgin is an insult. Sorry baby, I'm not trying to get an STD at fourteen." I said and winked. "Mind stepping aside? I look like trash and Calum expects me to be changed by the time they're back."

"What?"

"You heard me." I said and walked into the house. "They went to buy some pizza. They should be back in like twenty minutes."

"You're kidding." She said and laughed. "You're fucking-Michael!" She yelled and I swear to god, I blinked and he was suddenly in the same room as me.

"Yeah?"

"What is she doing here?" Melissa asked as she pointed to me. "Why is she here?"

"The rhythm section of your precious little band adopted me sweetie. I live here now." I said and her jaw clenched. "Michael, can you please help me? This house is huge and I don't know which room is mine."

"Yeah uh, Melissa, I'll explain after I take Emily to her room." Michael said and motioned for me to follow him.

I walked beside him and he looked at me. "You look like shit." He commented and I nodded.

"I know. I have to change." I said and he nodded. "Ashton and Calum should be back soon." I said and he nodded as we walked up some stairs.

"Uh, Luke literally went shopping for you yesterday so the closet is full with clothes in your size. He's out right now so it's us three here." He explained as he opened a door.

"Got it. Thanks." I said and he nodded. He left and I closed the door behind me, locking it so no one accidentally walks in on me.

I set my bag down and immediately took my dirty clothes off. I went to the closet and opened it.

"Nice." I said because I'd actually wear the stuff he got me. "Good job Hemmings." I sajd and grabbed a black tank-top.

I pulled the tight shirt on and then grabbed a pair of camouflage skinny jeans. I pulled them on and then grabbed boots. "I'll ask how he got my sizes later." I said and looked at the Doc Martens.

I pulled them on and then laced them on. I kicked all my dirty clothes to a corner and then fixed my hair into a somewhat decent bun.

I left the room and then went downstairs, a bit lost. "I hate her Michael! You don't understand!" Melissa yelled.

"Look, she's not going to hurt you okay? I won't let anyone hurt you, remember? I promised, and I don't break my promises. Just try to get along and if it's too much, I'll make sure you're never both in the same room." I heard Michael said and I somehow managed to find the living room.

"You look decent." Michael said as he saw me and I winked. "Decide that the 'my baby won't stop throwing up' look wasn't for you?"

"Sorry I decide to help people take care of children." I said and rolled my eyes. "Decide that you're done trying to look like the emo phase of Pete Wentz?" I asked him and he rolled his eyes.

"They fit?" He asked and I nodded as I sat down on a couch as far away from then as possible.

"Where's Hemmings?"

"With Lindsay, they're out shopping for you. They're getting make-up, jewelry, and hair stuff. This is the last shopping trip." He said and I nodded.

"I'll have to thank him." I said and Michael nodded. An awkward silence fell and then I heard a door slam.

"Is Emily here yet?" I heard Luke say and I stood up. I went to the front door and smiled. "Hello love, this is Lindsay, our stylist." Luke introduced.

"Hey." I said and she smiled. "Thank you for going with Luke as he went shopping for me, I'd probably die if I realized he picked out everything in my closet and stuff."

"You're welcome. I hope you like it and I'll just go put this up in your room real quick." She said.

"I can do it, it's no problem." I said and took the bags from Luke. "Thanks Hemmings. How was going into Victoria Secret?" I asked as I looked at the bags.

The two laughed and he shrugged. "Lots of half naked women posters so it wasn't too hard." He said and I rolled my eyes. "Go put those away and talk to Lindsay about your style and stuff. She might personally go out and pick up a few more things."

I nodded and then followed her up to my room. I set the bags down and she looked at me. "From what they said, you're more of a tomboy and... masculine girl? No sparkles and no dresses?" She asked.

"Pretty much. Never wore a dress. Eighth grade promotion was spent in skinny jeans and a button up." I said as she nodded. "This is perfect." I said and pointed to the closet.

"I'm glad. Also, don't worry, we went into Victoria Secret for Melissa." She said and I nodded. "I took the liberty of going to Calvin Klein for your stuff, is that okay?"

"I uh yeah I guess." I said and nodded. She started going over everything she bought n d I nodded.

"Some of this may not be that age appropriate but it's your choice. Luke said you were pretty confident so I picked them out because I didn't know if he meant body confident or what." She explained and I nodded.

"Both and any way you can think of." I said and she nodded. "What do you mean by age appropriate?" I asked her.

"You may find crop tops that go above your belly button and a few short dresses and stockings and maybe a few pairs of heels. I see girls your age wearing things like that anyways so it shouldn't be too big of a deal." She explained and I nodded.

"I see." I said and nodded. "I guess that's fine. I don't have to wear it and if I choose to, just throw a jacket over it or something." I said and she nodded.

"Now, let me go over your make-up." She said and I mentally groaned. I'm not ready for this conversation.