A/N: Here's the second chapter. Brandon's Idyllwild Audition is this chapter. The song he performs is Bach's piano concerto movement 1, I believe that is the correct song name. Just look up Bach Piano concerto and you should find something like what he performs. I modeled it off the first movement.


Chapter Two: Idyllwild Anxieties and the Calm Before the Storm

Breakfast in the Adams-Foster house was an event. It was when news was shared, jokes were pulled, and the stress of the day ahead was realized. With five teenagers in the house, the most important meal of the day became the unavoidable circus of the morning. Brandon, in particular was looking forward to getting some food in him. He had barely slept the night and was hoping that maybe a good meal would give him the energy he was lacking for his very important outing.

Jude was already tucking into pancakes, eggs and bacon as Stef and Lena continued the assembly line of preparing meals for four other starving adolescents. Even as she flipped the fifth pancake onto the huge serving plate, Stef couldn't help but notice her oldest son's disheveled appearance. There were dark circles under his eyes and his greeting was muffled in a series of yawns.

"Brandon, did you sleep okay Baby?"

The loaded question. Brandon started to nod, but at his moms' scowls sighed and shook his head. "Not really. I couldn't stop worrying about the audition today."

"What is there to worry about?" Mariana asked. "You always kill it."

"Just imagine the judges in their underwear." Jesus said as his siblings all cracked up and Stef stared with wide eyes. "Never fails."

Brandon grinned stabbing at his pancakes. "No offense Jesus, but I don't think they'll appreciate me randomly snort-laughing in the middle of Bach's concerto."

"That's an interesting thought." Callie was stifling a laugh.

"You would think that." Brandon rolled his eyes.

"You'll do fine Brandon. Don't worry." Lena said.

"I know…" he sighed.


The entire Adams-Foster clan was piled into the theatre waiting anxiously for the audition to begin. Brandon walked onstage and sat at the huge piano before he began. He placed his hands, catching himself worrying once again about his extension. Too late now, he was there and he was up. He relaxed as he began the movement, the familiarity of the piece eclipsing everything else. All of the anxieties about Lou, the band, and the tour disappeared as he found himself back to his roots.

When he was done, he felt himself grinning in spite of everything.

"That was amazing Baby." Stef kissed him on the forehead as he came offstage.

"Awesome job B." Mike smiled. "You're a shoo in."

"Thanks Dad."

"Idyllwild's gotta take you." Mariana said as she tackled her brother in a hug.

"What do you say we do something special to celebrate?" Lena was waiting by the door as the family walked into the parking lot.

"How about bowling?" Mike suggested.

Jesus, Mariana and Brandon exchanged a look as Callie and Jude looked excited.

"Come on…" Lena teased. "I don't think Callie and Jude have seen me nab a turkey."

"Nab a turkey Mama really?" Mariana rolled her eyes.

"It could be fun." Stef said.

Callie looked at Brandon pointedly as he leaned over with a whisper. "I apologize in advance. Bowling is their go-to for good things."

"We don't mind." Callie pulled Jude close. "Right Judicorn?"


A/N: Ugh, okay I promise the angst and the drama is coming soon. I don't know why fluff comes out of angst. I just figured they needed one good solid family bonding moment. So next chapter, bonding, bowling and the beginning of the Brallie driving lesson. Any ideas about Brandon, how do you think Callie and Jude will react to Adams-Foster family bowling?