Authors note first:

I'll start with the most important I only own any OC's I built in.

It'll be slightly AU, since I truly hated the fact that Liam got away Unpunished I'll change the situation there a little…

Lena didn't get pregnant, but she's the principal now.

Oh and I hate the Brallie stuff, there will be none of that they love each other as siblings and that's it.

Oh and just so everyone knows: Brandon is 16, Callie 15, the Twins 14 and Jude 12

And for former readers I just started the rewriting and am putting the final touches on chapter 8 should be out soon, as soon as I have the ones before back up

1. New Girl in Town?

Lena has been on the phone with Bill for some time; to her it feels like forever.

Lena: "Bill I don't know how to explain this, but we really don't have the space to take in another Child. Yet alone a fourth grader, the age difference would be…"

Bill: "Lena, I'm not asking you to foster her. I already found her a family at least for now. I'm calling you to check if you maybe could get her into your school. She's smart but if she stays in Public school she'll never really put any effort into anything because it's just too easy to go unnoticed."

Lena: "Oh okay, I'll see what I can do for you there, but I have to warn you. She has to pass the entrance exam with a high grade to allow me grant her a scholarship."

Bill: "That's Okay why don't I come over with her tomorrow before I go to drop her off at her new foster home?"

Lena: "Okay, make sure to come in the morning, early enough for her to take the exam before lunch."

They end the call just before the bell signals the end of the school day. Lena packs up everything, so she can meet her kids at the car. She can't wait to finally get home with them, because due to too much work for both her and Stef they didn't have time to celebrate Callie's adoption yet. Although till yesterday when her new Birth certificate finally arrived they didn't truly feel like it was seriously over with.

Once she gets to the Car she realizes fast that only four of her five children are present. Jesus is missing before she can even asks Marianna steps in, she must have seen her gaze.

Marianna: "He had to go to the bathroom. He said he'll be here in five"

Lena nods her okay, to show that she heard her daughter. She knows something is off there. But for now she pushes it aside. It's just something she will have to talk about with her wife and then probably to both of the twins.

A moment later Jesus gets there too his look making it even more obvious that something is off. Lena pushes her worries aside for now and gets the kids home.

Once they get there they're greeted by Stef on the front porch who kisses all of the kids on their temple along with giving each a quick hug. After the usual questions about how school was they're sent off to do their homework. And start studying for the upcoming midterms.

Lena: "Love we need to talk, something is going on between the twins. I'm guessing Jesus did something because he was late today, and Marianna obviously covered for him."

Lena starts before they even enter the house. Stef pulls her close for a hug, without letting go of her they sit down on the stairs. So they get to talk without anyone listening into their conversation.

Stef: "that has been obvious for a few days now. I'm thinking he got hurt somehow. Have you noticed that he protects his left side? We'll talk to them."

While the Mums are figuring out how they want to approach the twins. Most of the kids are starting on their homework, all of them in the kitchen. Just when Brandon the last one missing is coming down he notices that Callie hide something in her backpack that must have been in her journal. Sitting down across from her he starts a conversation.

Brandon: "Hey, are you coming to Clair's party on Friday? I know she's not your friend, but she is in your grade and it's not like she knows that many people yet. It would be sad when she'd be lonely on her own birthday party."

Callie knows why he is asking and she is actually glad, that he is so in love with the new girl in her class. But with the letter she just hid in her backpack, she sadly has way bigger problems. Timothy had noticed her not writing in her journal anymore, not since her adoption had been declined. Sure that is all in the past now but she just couldn't get herself to write again. Not until now. The problem is just, since it took so long Timothy had tried several times to get her to write again and she had plain out refused. In order to give her a chance to at least start writing before she is in trouble, he gave her a letter home as he would have with anyone else in his class. This is the main problem. Because the minute her Moms know, she would be grounded for sure. So even thought Claire seems nice she can't say yes now and then get grounded later.

Callie: "I'd like to I really would, and I'll let her know, but I don't think I'll be able to."

She sais handing Brandon the letter who looks at it and suddenly realizes his newest sister will probably be in big trouble.

Brandon: "I'll let her know. But a word of advice, don't wait till the last minute to admit it. It'll only get worse."

Stef: "Don't wait till the last minute to admit what? And who are we talking about?"

Callie is screaming on the inside, why did they have to come in at exactly that moment? She is screwed and to be honest she isn't ready to face them yet. Sure she knows she is officially a member of this family now even by name. But that still doesn't mean they won't regret it just now.

Both Mums are looking from one child to another and everyone except Jude is miserable under their gaze. After a moment Callie silently takes the letter from Brandon and hands it to Stef since she is the one who asked. No one sais a word while she opens it and reads it along with Lena. Who is looking over her shoulder to be able to read.

After they read it Lena looks over Callie's shoulder, to see what she is doing. Who apparently did take Timothy's advice to start writing before she handed out the letter.

Lena: "May I?"

Everyone knows that isn't really a question. She expects to see it, simply to know what the issue at hand really is. The only out Callie could have there would be arguing that it is too private, which she hardly can after not writing for over a week. So she just crumbles under the obviously unimpressed gaze of her mothers and silently hands her the journal as well.

Lena scans the pages at first it is obvious that she didn't write when she just came to them but then she had been writing for a long time before all of a sudden it stopped. By reading the date it got clear. Callie stopped the day she should have gotten adopted. Lena turned back to the page Callie was writing on. Although it was probably the simple pressure of the letter and knowing if she wouldn't now Timothy would tell her about it tomorrow. But at least Callie did write before they had to force her. It surely won't mean Callie would get away with not doing her homework. It only means things could have been worse right now.

Lena: "Love, we'll have to talk about this, after you finish your homework."

Ensuring to make it clear she still loves her daughter although she definitely isn't impressed with her actions, Lena hands her the journal back.

After that both mothers sit down at the table to do some work on their own. That way they are right there if one of the kids needs help. Without having to breath down their necks the whole time.

Callie is getting frustrated, one after another her siblings did in fact finish their homework and left to do something else. Brandon squeezes her shoulder as a form of wishing her luck before he leaves to meet his new girlfriend. Jude is the only one who tries to stay behind a little longer, what seemes to get Lena suspicious.

Lena: "Jude, do you need help?"

When he shakes his head everyone knows that he is actually done with his homework just like the others. He just kept going on in his Math book to buy his sister time. Something she tried subconsciously too. She couldn't concentrate so she is just barely finished with her English homework. Trying to explain how it seemed pointless to her, after she couldn't get adopted. And even worse that writing it down would have been like finalizing it. Like admitting it did in fact bother her deeply. What at that time she couldn't have shown. It would only have upset Jude.

Lena: "Jude I'm glad to see you're doing more than the minimum. But if you don't need help, could you please do that in your room?"

She would never tell one of her children or any child for that matter, not to study. It is just Callie has made it obvious how scared she is and there would be no way for that poor girl to truly concentrate. Not before the discussion is out of the way and she is assured that both of her mothers still loved her. Lena herself is more worried that Callie didn't come to them to talk when she was this upset. But it doesn't help they need to make sure Callie understands that there will be no ditching classes or not doing her homework. Not anymore. When Jude finally leaves Callie looks back down on her paper obviously miserably failing at her intend to get anywhere. So Lena closes her notebook and goes to sit next to Callie Stef following her.

Lena: "Love? let's talk now, you can finish that later, hopefully then it will be easier for you. If not I'll help you."

She states while taking the pen out of Callie's hand after squeezing it for a moment she becomes more serious.

Lena:"So do you have anything to say for yourself?"

Callie just shakes her head in the negative. Keeping her gaze down to her books. She is in so much trouble now. Sure they won't love her anymore even if they still call her so.

Lena:"Then why did you stop doing your homework?"

Still no answer, Callie is determined to just silently accept it when they tell her that she's a failure and that they don't want her anymore.

Stef:"Love we want to help you. We want to make sure you have the great future you deserve. Sweetheart we love you so much. But we need your cooperation here. If there is a problem or was one, you're supposed to come to us. We can only help you when we know what's going on."

The moment Stefanie tells her they love her. It is clear why Callie kept quiet. She must have thought to have lost exactly that they're love. Realizing that Lena puts her arm around Callie's shoulder and goes back to holding the girls hand again with the one she has still free. Stef seeing this takes Callie's other hand in both of hers.

Lena:"Love you and your siblings will always mean the world to us. Nothing could ever change that. No matter what you do we will never stop loving you. Even if we might get disappointed, or you get in trouble understood?"

There isn't much of an answer but Callie slightly nods.

Stef:"So why didn't you come to us?"

There is a moment of silence while Callie is building up her strength to answer.

Callie:"I couldn't I couldn't say it and even less write it. It would only have made it final, made it even worse."

Her voice is weak and breaks at the end. Lena pulls her closer and holds her in a sideway hug. Her poor baby had been thru so much and just when it seemed like she finally belonged it was ripped out of her hands in the last moment. They all knew that hurt but until now she didn't admit it. Stef holds her hand tighter before trying to at least get her to state it now.

Stef:"Made what final?"

Callie just shakes her head; she isn't going to answer that. If she would she probably wouldn't be able to keep herself from crying. Lena just hugs her for a moment. She hates herself, for having to set their foot down anyway.

Lena:"Okay as we said Callie we love you, but we can't and won't accept such a behavior, you can come to us if you have a problem with your Homework. Your education is important."

She looked to Stef for support. How could she take consequences? After all Callie didn't just Act stubborn she just had been too emotionally stressed to face it. Stef realized how hard it is for her wife to take actions here. She herself feels sorry for her daughter. But they can't let it slide. Otherwise Callie would get the Wrong impression. So she decides to step in, to prevent Lena from having to do so.

Stef:"You'll be grounded for a week, school and home that's it. And don't think for a second you'll get away as easy if you ever do such a thing again. We love you and won't let you risk your own future."

While Callie nods Stef gets up from her seat and evolves her daughter in a hug from behind, giving her a kiss on the head.

Stef:" you okay now, love?"

Callie nods and just relaxes into the hugs of both her mothers. It is true she is getting off easy. She is greatly relieved to have it all behind her now. It appears as if she has been scared for nothing.

After a moment Lena starts to let go a little.

Lena: "so now do you want me to help you with the rest of your homework?"

Still feeling a little vulnerable Callie slightly nods. After giving her one more kiss on her head Stef goes back to her reports and leaves Lena to finish the homework with Callie.

Once Callie is finally done with her homework, thought with Lena's help it didn't take that long anymore, Callie is sent upstairs. While Lena starts on dinner, Stef clears the table from their work. They had asked Callie to send the twins down. So hopefully neither of them would have to fetch them.

A few minutes later the twins actually turn up in the kitchen, both of them acting as innocent and confused as they can.

Stef:" Sit down please both of you, we need to talk. We want to know what is going on. No games no nothing just the truth."

Stef starts while Lena turns the heat down and lets the pasta sauce simmer. After that the mothers sit down across the table.

Marianna and Jesus both look at each other for some time. Before Jesus just lifts his shirt on the left side to show the still covered up area of the tattoo.

Jesus:"I got a tattoo."

For a moment they seem both speechless. Lena catches herself first and therefore excuses Marianna before she starts in an almost calm tone.

Lena:"Well, are you going to explain yourself to us?"

Jesus:"It's complicated, Hayley she felt like I wasn't committed enough to her. And I just needed a way to make her feel secure."

Stef:"That's no excuse. You did something really stupid. You do understand that you're in big trouble young man, right? There is a reason why it is illegal to have them done at your age without parental agreement."

Stef and Lena lock their eyes for a moment having a silent conversation. Before Stef moves on.

Stef:"You will be grounded no computer no nothing, just school and home. No electronics either. Your mother and I will discuss for how long. Now may I please see it? You seem to be in a lot of pain."

Just taking one look proves their worst fears. The tattoo is in fact badly infected. Without saying much more to Jesus Stef and Lena say their goodbyes and Stef gets hers and Jesus jacket to take him into ER.

The next morning Lena wakes up to a still empty bed. This means by now she is getting worried. Sure she wouldn't have slept if she wouldn't know that her wife would get a hold of her if there were any serious decisions to make but this still means that her wife and son had spent the night in ER, probably waiting to finally get seen. She gets up to make sure the rest of her kids will make it to school in time. After waking everyone she goes down to prepare a healthy breakfast for her kids. While doing so she calls her wife. But only to hear that they are on their way home. Jesus tattoo did get infected, badly. For now he has to treat it with antibiotic cream and if that won't work they'll have to consider removing it in a surgery so the infection won't spread. Apparently the Ink they had used wasn't clean enough for the purpose. They get off the Phone just before Jude comes down for breakfast.

Even thought they end up to be running a little late, they manage to get to School just in time.

Lena's first part of the morning is quiet, which gives her the chance to call Stef who is staying home with Jesus to discuss a few things. They agree on the details of Jesus punishment before Lena has to get everything ready for the meeting with Bill and this new girl. She sets up the fourth grade exam, because there is no Point in going too much into any details before they know if she can attend school here.

When Bill finally gets there Lena is shocked. Next to him is only a little girl. She can't be any older than 7! How can this girl be in fourth grade?

After the usual greetings where Lena is even more shocked on how emotionless she is greeted by this little girl. Almost as if she doesn't have any feelings. Bill hands her the school files of Samantha. Lena checks over those while the little girl is doing her exam. Apparently the girl is older than 7 in fact almost 9. That still means she is one year too young for her grade. But that get cleared up fast by the girl's files. Obviously she was moved up into first grade when she started Kindergarten at 5 years old. Her grades lately weren't that good anymore. Meaning Bill seemed to be right she has to be smart otherwise she wouldn't have been reading at five years old.

After the exam is written, Lena hands it to Timothy who has agreed to grade it, while she shows them the School. They have been walking around for some time now.

Lena:"So do you like it so far? How about your foster parents?"

She tries to start a conversation with the girl who keeps silent for the most. Although that isn't unusual for foster children Lena still wants to get to know her a little and maybe have her open up some.

Sam:"Yeah seems okay. Haven't met them yet. Spent last night in a grope home but that's no big deal."

She answers in the same manner Callie used to, keeping everyone at a distance. Shortly before they finish the tour, Timothy les Lena know that the girl actually has managed 89% which seems impossible considering her last report cards and the fact that she seems to have an aversion to hand in her homework.

Lena:"Okay I've got the results. Samantha you're in. But since I've read some of your old files, unless you want frequent visits in my office, it would be better to actually do your homework. Oh and just so you know: during those visits I'd do my best not to be considered nice."

Sam: "sure, whatever."

Lena has to at least warn her. She is determined to do her best to change that young life at least in that manner. She obviously is smart enough to get somewhere, but she only will if she starts to do the work.

After clearing the details with bill they say their goodbyes and go their separate ways.

Authors note:

So this is the Corrected first chapter, anyone who read it before knows it already, sry there.

But I will add a description for my OC since I forgot to do so the first time

Samantha E. Carter (her middle name will come up later on…

9 years old, but extremely small for her age and obviously underweight

Long curly hair, that is a mix between strawberry and dirty blond, a little more redish than Stefs.

At least for now her hair is constantly braided, usually in two braids.