Well, I am back for the third and final installment of The Foster Rules Series...if you haven't already check out The Foster Rules and The Foster Rules - All Grown up Now. You don't have to read them to follow this story a quick background...Brandon and Callie finished school and got married almost 2 years ago - Mariana is at school at UCLA and Jesus is working in construction - Jude is a Junior in high school. I know not everyone loves Brallie but this story started during season 1 and it is called fiction for a reason...if you don't like Brallie you have been warned. Everyone else enjoy!

"Are you going to be ok baby," Brandon asked sitting on the side of the bed? "I can postpone for a couple days."

"Brandon I'm fine," Callie said not convincingly at all.

"Callie."

"Brandon no, you have a job to do and I will be fine. So it didn't happen this month just means we will have to try a little harder next time," Callie said with a smile giving him a kiss.

"Ok, I am just going to be in LA…if you need anything you call me and I will be right back down here."

"Brandon I'll be fine. Just call me when you get there ok? How long do you think you will be up there?"

"We are scheduled for 3 days in the studio but we might run a fourth if they can't get the tracks down."

"Look at you being all producer like," Callie said with a proud smile on her face.

Someone's Little Sister had grown a rather large following on the west coast over the past year and they wanted to put together a digital CD for their fans. Brandon had been writing some songs for them and they wanted him to be their producer for the CD. Part of the reason was they couldn't afford an experienced producer but a bigger part was they knew and trusted Brandon. They also wanted Brandon to include one of his original songs, Outlaws.

"It's pretty exciting. I know it is not a huge project but it is a start and something that looks good on the resume."

"I don't know B, they are really good I think they can break into the mainstream."

"That would be amazing but it all starts with making the most of the studio time."

"I love you," Callie said giving him a kiss.

"I love you too. Get some rest and I will be back in a couple days."

Brandon grabbed his bag and gave Callie one last kiss before heading out.

Callie sighed being left alone in the house. It was quiet…too quiet and she couldn't turn her brain off. She got out of bed and walked into the bathroom to wash her face. As she was turning to head back to her bedroom something caught her eye in the trash can; her pregnancy test.

Stef walked thru the door and was surprised to hear a bunch of noise coming from the kitchen. Usually when she got home from work the house was relatively quiet. Mariana was away at school and Jesus was working full time and now living in an apartment across town leaving Stef, Lena and Jude in the big 4-bedroom house.

"Hey everyone," Stef greet the 5 teens sitting around the kitchen table.

Various hey Mrs. Fosters were returned to her with Jude getting up to give her a hug and kiss on the cheek.

"Hi mom. Mama said it was ok to work in here…we have a group project for science class."

"Uh-oh what are we blowing up today?"

"Nothing…we have to figure out how to drop an egg from the roof of the school and have it not break."

"And we can only use 5 of the items listed," another kid added holding up a piece of paper.

"Ok, well let us know if you need anything," Stef said grabbing a drink from the fridge. "And when you're ready to test out your….egg drop prototypes please get one of us to supervise."

Stef walked upstairs and headed right for her room to change. She found Lena on the bed reading a book.

"So should I go to the store and buy a few dozen eggs," Stef asked laughing.

"Hey babe…if you want eggs for breakfast I would certainly say yes. I heard some of the ideas being tossed around and I think there will be plenty of trial and error."

After changing Stef headed over to Lena's side of the bed and sat next to her giving her a kiss.

"Why can't these teachers pick something that isn't going to waste food," she smirked.

"This is actually one of the most popular experiments students do."

"Yeah because they aren't buying the eggs."

"Oh hush I know if you could you would be right down there with them trying to come up with some super cool egg container."

"That's true…good thing I have a super cool and might I say super-hot wife to distract me."

Lena moaned her approval as Stef leaned in to kiss her again. It didn't last long before Stef's phone started ringing.

"How is it we only have one kid in the house and yet all our kids still managed to cock-block me…well in this case pu….

"Yes, I get it," Lena said cutting her off. "Answer the phone."

"Hey love wants up?"

"Mom."

Stef immediately went to DEFCON 5 hearing the distress in her daughter's voice.

"Callie, what's wrong," she asked going into full cop mode.

"Mom," Callie was barely able to get out over the tears.

"Baby are you hurt? Is Brandon there? Did you guys have a fight," Stef asked trying to prompt the information out of her inconsolable daughter.

"No, LA," Callie managed to respond.

Stef knew this was not going to work.

"Callie baby I am on my way over I will be there in 5 minutes…you stay on the line with me baby ok."

Callie just let out a sob just wanting to be in her mom's arms. Lena looked alarmed quickly jumping out of bed as well.

"Lena if we both rush out of here Jude is going to know something is wrong," Stef said putting Callie on mute for a minute. "I am going to go right now…stay here with the kids until I figure out what is going on….I will call you as soon as I know anything."

"Ok you're right go," Lena said not wanting her daughter along a moment longer.

Stef kissed her wife and rushed out the door. Her daughters distress caused her to break all sorts of speed limits and she was thankful they were only a short drive away. This might have been the only time Stef was annoyed at the security checks points that prevented Stef from getting to her daughter for even a second.

"Callie," Stef called out entering the townhouse.

Stef didn't hear a reply and headed straight for the bedroom.

"Oh sweetie," Stef said rushing in the door to see her daughter curled up in a ball, her eyes red and puffy from crying.

Stef crawled on the bed and just held her daughter. Callie let a new set of tears roll down her cheeks finally having the comfort from her mom surrounding her.

"Baby what has you so upset," Stef asked after Callie's tears seemed to die down some?

"I took a pregnancy test today…it's still negative."

"Oh my sweet girl," Stef said pulling her into a tighter embrace.

Stef had no idea they were even trying and she couldn't imagine they had been trying for very long. However, she knew even one negative pregnancy test could take its toll on a couple trying to expand their family.

"Shhh my love it's going to be ok," Stef rocked her oldest daughter in her arms. "It's going to be ok."

"We have been trying for 6 months and I feel like I am letting Brandon down every time the test comes back negative."

"I can't imagine how painful it is to see a negative test after wanting it so badly, but Brandon doesn't for one second blame you."

"I feel like it is never going to happen."

"I know 6 months sounds like a lot baby but it is such a short time. Sometimes it takes a little while for your birth control to fully leave your system and sometimes it just takes a little longer."

"What if something is wrong with me?"

"I highly doubt something is wrong with you love. If you are concerned though you and Brandon should both see a doctor and make sure all systems are in the go position. Sometimes all you need is a little medicine to help things along."

"What if…what if I can't have kids," Callie asked so softly Stef almost didn't hear her?

"Well, then you and Brandon can adopt, this family is no stranger to that," Stef said with a smile. "There are other options but we will cross those bridges when we get there. Have you told Brandon your worries?"

"No, he just left for LA for a couple days and I didn't want to have his stress over me being stupid."

"Callie you're not being stupid baby…these are definitely things you should talk to B about. That's what this ring symbolizes," she said holding Callie's left hand. "Sickness and health…better or worse….that boy loves you baby and would walk on water for you. Talk to him love you will feel better…this is not something you should go through alone. If you ever need to talk and B isn't around you know Lena and I are a phone call away."

Callie snuggled into her mom's side and gave her a little squeeze.

"You know when Brandon gets back maybe you two should go away for a couple of days…take a long weekend somewhere and just relax and enjoy each other without the stresses of trying to expand your family. Sometimes stress can be harmful …it will happen when you stop thinking about it."

Stef sent a text to Lena letting her know everything was ok and she would talk to her when she got home. Callie needed her mom a little while longer and whenever one of her babies needed her Stef was always there. While she was comforting her daughter, inside Stef was thrilled with the knowledge that sometime in the near future she could be a grandmom. It was just the next step in her family's evolution.