Disclaimer: Don't own Power Rangers

A/N: this is a sequel to Wolf Ranger along with Hope and Family

Family Secrets

The arena was unusually packed for a regional championship competition and Charlotte Winters was nervous as she had ever remembered being going out for the short program. She knew that she couldn't win the competition in the short program but she had been taught from an early age that she could definitely lose the competition in the short program if she botched enough of her moves that would cost her enough points that there was no hope of making up enough points in the long program to medal or go forward to nationals. She was the reigning state Champion in Texas now she had to prove herself on the regional and national stages to even hope to get to the world and Olympic championships.

The music began and her nerves melted away into the program, every jump, and spin as perfect as it ever was, she knew she could do this and her confidence showed. She got off of the ice and got her marks before an official came with the police.

"Mrs. Winters, I need you and your daughter to come with me," the official said.

"Mom, is something wrong?" Charlotte asked.

"No, sweetheart, everything is fine." Her mother, Nancy said, but Charlotte had a bad feeling that her mother wasn't being honest with her.

They went to the police station and in seconds Charlotte's world was shattered.

"I… I was adopted… but… wait isn't that legal?" she asked in confusion.

"Not the kind of adoption your parents went through, they were deceived by dishonest people and you were kidnapped as an infant from parents who loved you dearly." The social worker explained.

"So what does this mean for me? Do I have to leave my parents?"

"I'm afraid so Charlotte, they essentially helped kidnap you whether they knew it or not." She explained.

"What about the competition, I'm in third going into the long program?" Charlotte was getting more and more upset and if the detective, Katherine Willows, were honest with herself she couldn't blame her.

"Charlie… I'm sorry but you're going to have to withdraw from the competition, and hope your biological family will let you continue to skate."

Charlotte dropped into a chair and began to cry.

Meanwhile Tommy Oliver was tending to his daughter so Hayley could take a much needed nap when the phone rang. He was confused by the 281 area code but answered anyway.

"Hello, is this Doctor Thomas Oliver?" a woman asked.

"May I ask who this is?" Tommy replied.

"My name is Carol Smoak, I am a social worker for Texas Children and Family Services, and I'm calling on behalf of Charlotte Winters. Dr. Oliver this is a long story, but Charlotte is your half-sister, she was born Hanna Oliver." The woman on the phone stated.

"Half…" Tommy fished for words and came up empty and dropped into a chair. "How is this possible, as far as I know I only have a brother, but then my parents split when I was fairly young, it's not unreasonable to think Dad found someone new, but you would think he would have told me about a sister."

"You would think, but Dr. Oliver neither of her parents is in any state to care for Charlotte which is why I called you. We were hoping you could take custody of your sister as she is currently only sixteen."

Hayley was up from her nap and Tommy had silently put the phone on speaker so Hayley could hear it.

"Hold on I need to check with my wife." Tommy said looking at Hayley his expression grave.

"Take your time, Dr. Oliver this is a huge shock."

Tommy muted the phone and turned to Hayley.

"What can we do, Tommy, she's your sister, she needs a home." Hayley said as she picked up their daughter. "We have plenty of space, take her in."

Tommy unmuted the phone. "We'll take her." He said.

The social worker sounded relieved when he told her he would take his sister in.

"She's family." he said simply.

Charlotte wasn't sure how to handle finding out that her parents weren't her parents at all. What stung worse was they had found out their adoption was illegal and did nothing about it.

She adjusted herself in her seat for what seemed the tenth time as she waited for her fate to be announced. She knew she would never go back to her 'parents' but where she would go was a mystery, so far it sounded like she was destined to go to San Francisco, California to a half-brother but that wasn't set in stone until he agreed to it.

Her grandparents were understandably infuriated. They had no idea the adoption of their granddaughter was anything but legal. They had come and were begrudgingly allowed to see her.

"Is she going to some orphanage or overcrowded foster home you already said her parents can't care for her." Her maternal grandmother demanded

"She has a place, her brother is taking her." Carrol assured her.

"Can he care for her, how old is he?" her paternal grandmother asked.

"He is a college professor; his wife is an IT expert and small business owner." Carol explained.

"So they are both employed and in a good position to take care of her." Her former maternal grandmother said.

"Yes," Carol smiled "We wouldn't place her with him if we didn't think it was a good environment for her. A colleague in San Francisco is visiting his home first thing in the morning to check the home for her, but considering he has a prior adoption on his record I have no doubt it is a healthy, safe environment for Charlotte. I have spoken with the caseworker that will take over her care when she gets to California, she handled the adoption she has assured me that Thomas Oliver, her brother, is a kind person, and he'll take really good care of her."

To Be Continued…