Taking a Chance

by blueber

This is a slightly AU Fosters story inspired from the fanfic "In Another Life" by cmww. What if Jude was fostered by the Fosters instead of Callie, and Callie was a runaway living on her own? This is in Callie's POV as she gets to know the Fosters, with lots of Stef & Callie interactions (which I love). Hope you enjoy it. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Foster/Jacob characters

1. Chapter 1

Taking a Chance

This is an slightly AU Fosters story inspired from the fanfic "In Another Life" by cmww. What if Jude was fostered by the Fosters instead of Callie, and Callie was a runaway living on her own? This is in Callie's POV as she gets to know the Fosters, with lots of Stef & Callie interactions (which I love). Hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Foster/Jacob characters in any shape or form.

Chapter 1: Finding Jude (Callie's POV)

I'm getting worried. I haven't been able to find Jude for 3 months. Usually I find him within a month. I'm losing my touch. I know he got moved from that horrible foster home after I called the police. I saw his foster father getting arrested, and I know that slime's not back from jail. Where did they move Jude? I hope he's okay. I'm always scared for him after they move him until I can check out his new foster parents.

I've been calling all the public schools in the area. It's not easy to get information out of them about their students, but I have my schemes down. Like:

"Hi, I found a backpack at the bus stop near your school and it says Jude Jacob on it. Is he from your school?"

Or "I have an immunization record for a student Jude Jacob here. Can I fax it to you?"

It works. You just have to be confident. But so far, I've only gotten "Sorry we don't have a student Jude Jacob here".

I tried all the group homes last month with no luck. Now I'm trying schools in the suburbs. There aren't that many foster homes in the suburbs, but maybe he lucked out. Maybe I'll try the charter schools too.

"Anchor Beach Charter School. How can I help you?"

"Oh hi, I found a lunch box near your school and it has the name Jude Jacob on it. Should I drop it by your office?"

"Sure, just bring it by the office. His mom will take it. "

Bingo!

I wonder what she meant about his mom?

I look up the address at a library computer and plan the bus route there. His school day is done at 3 PM, same as my school, but if I skip my afternoon classes, I can take 2 buses and get there in time. I'm coming Jude!