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Misty Day walked into the kitchen to find her wife, Cordelia Goode, studying the file that the caseworker had dropped off earlier that week.
"That's about the millionth time ya've looked at that, Dee," Misty said with an affectionate smile.
Cordelia looked up and returned the smile. "I know, Mist, but I'm so excited! And nervous. But mostly excited."
"Me too, babe. I can't wait ta meet that little girl."
After much discussion and planning, the couple had decided it was time to expand their family through adoption. After the paperwork, interviews, background checks, and home visits, Cordelia and Misty had waited another three months before their caseworker had found a little girl who should be a perfect fit.
Cordelia met her wife's gaze with tears in her eyes. "Me too. I already love her and we haven't even met her. I hope she likes us, she's had a hard life and the poor thing is only six years old."
Misty wrapped an arm around Cordelia and sighed. "I know. Passed around from foster home ta foster home. Shunned because of her powers. She needs a loving, supportive home, and I think we're all going ta be so happy, Dee."
The next morning, Misty and Cordelia drove to the orphanage and anxiously waited at a small table in the brightly painted meeting room.
Cordelia placed a hand on Misty's leg to stop its nervous tapping. "And I thought I was the nervous one."
That got a laugh from her wife who was about to lean over for a kiss, but the sound of a door opening turned both of their heads. The two witches looked up to see their case worker, Janice, walk in with whom they greatly hoped would be their daughter.
"Elise," spoke Janice, "this is Cordelia Goode and Misty Day. They're here to spend some time with you, okay?"
"Okay," nodded the small green-eyed blonde.
With a smile of assurance, Janice left the three of them to get acquainted.
Misty smiled at the girl who had taken a seat across from herself and Cordelia at the table.
"Hi Elise. I'm Misty and this is my wife, Cordelia. We're both so happy ta finally meet ya."
Cordelia nodded in agreement as the girl studied them both for a moment before quietly speaking. "Hello. It's nice to meet both of you."
Misty looked to Cordelia, not sure how to start the conversation. Before either had the chance to speak, the little purple table in front of them rose slightly up into the air. The little girl looked nervous and stammered out an apology while screwing her eyes shut in an effort to concentrate and set the table back down. When the table had finally settled back to the ground, the little girl blurted out another apology.
"Sometimes that happens when I'm nervous, I'm sorry. I can leave now if you want."
"It's alright, we understand." Cordelia smiled. "We're witches, too, Elise."
The girl's head shot up. "You are?" Cordelia and Misty nodded in unison.
Glancing down to her hands before looking back up to the two witches, she spoke again. "Um, would it be alright if you called me Lissy? I like that name better."
"If that's what you prefer then of course, sweetie."
"Thank you, ma'am."
"You can call me Cordelia, if you'd like." Lissy smiled at her.
"I've never been one for formalities, so I'm plain ol' Misty, sweet pea."
Lissy giggled. "Okay, Misty and Cordelia."
Lissy fidgeted in her seat, a mixture of curiosity and timidness on her face. "So, you're both witches? You can move stuff around like I can?"
"That's right," began Misty. "We can do a bunch of other stuff, too. We could teach ya. You'd have one of the best teachers around 'cause Cordelia is The Supreme."
"Supreme?"
"Mm-hmm. She's the leader of all witches everywhere. She guides us and teaches us."
Cordelia nudged her wife when Lissy's eyes widened, afraid she'd scare the girl.
"But there's no need ta be intimidated, Lissy," Misty continued. "Dee here likes ta sit in her PJs and eat ice cream just like the rest of us."
Cordelia smiled and rolled her eyes when Misty laughed at her own comment. Lissy giggled again and raised her eyebrows, not sure yet what to make of the two women, but feeling more at ease around them than she'd felt around anyone in a long time.
The sound of a door opening signaled the return of Lissy's caseworker.
"If everything went well I suppose it's time to get everything settled."
Lissy looked from Janice to the kind faces of her two fellow witches, not wanting to get too hopeful, but holding her breath waiting for an answer.
"Would that be alright with you, Lissy?" questioned Cordelia. "If you come home with us?"
Lissy bit her lip and nodded her head. Misty and Cordelia broke out in wide grins as all three stood from the table to follow Janice out of the room. Lissy went to gather her belongings while Misty and Cordelia finalized paperwork and spoke with Janice.
"I'll be by your house in a few months to check up on everything. If all is well, a judge can finalize the adoption. It might take a while for her to adjust, but she seems comfortable with you both. I wish you all the best, she's a sweet girl."
Cordelia and Misty thanked the woman as Lissy made her way over to them, a small bag in hand.
Cordelia glanced at the bag, her heart breaking at the few items the girl possessed. She shared a look with her wife who nodded in return as they led Lissy out to the car.
After helping her in and making sure she was buckled, Misty slid into the passenger seat, smiling over at Cordelia who was behind the wheel. "What do you say to a shoppin' trip, Lissy? We can pick up a few necessities for ya."
"Okay," came the quiet response from the back seat.
Cordelia kept glancing at Lissy in the rear view mirror but, rather than make small talk, let the girl gaze out the window, taking in the new scenery. Misty reached over and placed a reassuring hand on Cordelia's thigh as they headed to the mall.