Hotaru had been told that a couple were interested in adopting her and wanted to meet her. Over the years she hadn't met with very many couples and the ones she had met with, she never heard back from after they'd met her. She'd always simply assumed that they wanted a child that was healthy and energetic. Hotaru on the other hand had a heart condition and was withdrawn and rarely spoke unless asked a question; at least around people she didn't know. Around her foster parents she talked a little more freely, but not too much more. Scoot, or Steven as she had always referred to him, was probably the only person she'd ever really opened up around.
Her foster mother had gone over her home school work for the day early so that Hotaru would be finished and ready once the couple came by. She'd gotten Hotaru to dress in one of her nicest outfits then went to work on making tea and others things to offer the couple when they arrived.
When Michiru and Haruka arrived, her foster father answered the door while Hotaru and her foster mother waited in the living room.