Callie and Jude have been living with the Foster's for a few weeks now and they finally feel safe, until Callie hides something that could possibly cause them to get sent away.

(Just something I've been imagining and this is how I feel Callie would react.)


Callie woke up with a pain in her stomach. "Ouch." She groaned as she got out of bed.

"What's wrong?" Mariana asked without turning around from her closet.

"Cramps I guess." Callie said casually as she headed towards the bathroom.

Callie and Jude had been living with the Foster's for about three weeks. They were finally beginning to feel safe and Stef and Lena were proving to be the best foster parents they had ever had and Callie was determined to stay in their good books so that neither of them would get sent away. She just didn't realize just how hard that might be.

In the bathroom Callie found that she didn't have her period like she thought. It was odd because her stomach didn't usually hurt and the few times it did it was after her period had already started. Today though the pain was definitely there. Still Callie didn't think much of it assuming that the period would come during the day. But that did not happen.

What did last through the day though, was the pain. It got gradually worse as the day wore on and Callie was starting to feel uncomfortable but still she kept it hidden. She didn't want to bother Stef or Lena with this and add more work for them and ultimately risk being sent away. Whatever it was would hopefully go away on its own.

But Callie was wrong, that night the pain got so unbearable that she woke up and had to muffle a scream by biting down on her blanket. She tried to turn in several positions to try and ease the pain but nothing worked. She desperately wanted a glass of water but she was in too much pain to make it as far as the bathroom. Callie couldn't sleep the rest of the night and forced herself to stay as quiet and still as possible so as not to wake Mariana.

The next morning Callie pretends like everything is fine. She stays in bed a little longer than usual so that she didn't have to move and finally gets out of bed, biting the inside of her cheek as the pain washes over her, but still she doesn't let it show. At least not intentionally - she couldn't stop the blood from draining from her face and Mariana instantly noticed how pale she looked.

"Are you okay?" Mariana asked concerned.

"Ya, fine." Callie said straight faced as she headed to the bathroom.

But Mariana wasn't convinced. Callie didn't look fine at all. Mariana headed down to the kitchen. Stef, Lena and the boys were all already there.

"Where's Callie?" Stef asked as she placed two waffles on Mariana's plate.

"Bathroom." Mariana said and then added softly. "I don't think she's feeling too well."

Stef gave Lena a look as Jude dropped his fork in worry. "What's wrong with her?" He asked concerned.

"I'm going to go find out." Stef assured him as she headed upstairs while Lena went over to give him a hug.

"I'm sure she'll be fine." Lena said as she followed Stef. "Finish breakfast guys." She instructed on her way out.


Upstairs Callie was back in her room trying to get into a pair of jeans when there was a knock on the door.

"Just a minute." She said as steadily as she could and clenched her jaw as she forced her legs into her jeans causing the pain to make her lightheaded.

She gave herself a few moments to steady herself before saying "Come in."

Stef entered the room with Lena close behind. "You alright sweets?" Stef asked her as she headed towards the girl. "Mariana said that you weren't feeling too well."

"I'm fine." Callie said quickly as she tried to get through the door and away from their questioning.

But Stef wasn't having it. She reached out to stop Callie and gently pulled on her arm to keep her from leaving. The movement intensified the pain so much that Callie couldn't help but double over and scream as tears filled her eyes.

"Callie what's wrong?" Stef asked in shock as she tried to get the girl to the bed before she passed out.

"Nothing." Callie said through gritted teeth. But the pain wouldn't stop and Callie couldn't even pretend.

"We need to get you to a hospital." Lena said.

"No, please." Callie protested as she unsuccessfully struggled to get away. "I'll be fine. You don't need to worry."

"Callie it's not an option." Stef said sternly as she lifted the girl in her arms and carried her out of the room and down the stairs, much to Callie's horror.


Jude and the twins came into the room and Jude practically collided with Stef as she tried to get to Callie.

"What's wrong?" He asked with tears in his eyes.

"We need to get her to a hospital." Lena said as she stopped him from pulling on Callie, afraid that she might get hurt.

"B, help me get her in the car." Stef instructed her oldest son as she tried not to move Callie too much.

Callie cried as Stef put her down so she could climb into the car. Lena got into the back seat and helped Callie lie down with her head in her lap as Stef turned to Jude. "She's going to be okay Jude." Stef tried to assure him.

Brandon and the twins came to stand beside Jude as Stef got into the car and backed out. "Get to school, B." Stef gave one last instruction as she drove away.