Background: In this AU, Callie and Jude were separated at the very start, after the death of their Mom. Callie is 16 and Jude is 12. Jude sees Callie again by chance. He has been adopted by the Fosters. Callie is trying to get emancipated after difficult experiences in the foster system.
This is my second story. I have a ton of ideas, but admittedly I am more of an idea person than a writer. Enjoy and feel free to comment/review! I do not own the Fosters!
- Jude's POV:
At school, we were asked to study our family tree. This is difficult. I was separated from my sister when I was 6, after our Mom died and our Dad went to prison. I was adopted by a great family, the Adams-Foster Family: I have 2 Moms, Stef and Lena, and 3 siblings: Brandon, Mariana, and Jesus.
I vaguely remember her face – my 'real' sister. I don't have any pictures. But I remember her voice. She used to sing to me. Her and Mom used to play the guitar together.
This assignment is due at the end of the week. I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it. My heart is heavy and I can't stop thinking about Callie.
- Callie's POV:
As I head to job #2, I see a group of teenage boys walking to school. I always hope I'll see my brother, Jude. He'd be almost 13 now. We were separated 6 years ago. I don't know if I'd even recognize him, he was only 6 when I last saw him. I hope that I would.
As I arrive at the Shake Shack, my boss interrupts my train of thought: "Geez, what happened to you this time?"
"Nothing, Steven. I, I just fell when I was biking."
Steven: "Ok, then." I can tell he doesn't believe me, but he doesn't say anymore. The truth is that my current foster father beats me. I am trying to get emancipated, but it's hard. You have to show the court that you can fully support yourself and go to school.
That evening
I arrive home, exhausted. My foster father, Jim Pearson, is angry at me again. He says I was supposed to make dinner tonight. He starts beating me. I zone out, it's easier to take that way.