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He narrowed his eyes at me, "Excuse me?" The little girl patted Drew's face.

I glowered at him, "I said no way in hell. Do you have a hearing problem? You will not get custody of your kids! You didn't raise them! They're not yours! They're mine! If you want kids so badly, go have some more with Brianna, your whore!"

"Do not talk about Brianna like that! Of course they're mine. Hand them over." Drew stated. Valarie whimpered.

"Mama, who is that?" I turned around, ignoring Drew.

"No one sweetie. Fabian, get Jasper and take him and Val to the car, okay?" Fabian nodded, and accepted my keys. He stalked off, dragging Val, in search of Jasper.

I twisted around, "You're still here? Shouldn't you leave?"

The girl patted his cheek again, "Not now, Jess. Give daddy a moment." The girls sea green eyes stared at me. Thousands of freckles were speckled across her nose. Her burgundy hair hugged her face. She frowned at me. "May, I will take you to court for this."

"What?" I yelled, flabbergasted, "Who do you think the court will want to have the kids anyway? Me, the mother who raised them, or you! The father who abandoned them? Tell me, Drew, who?"

Drew shrugged, and shifted Jess to his other arm, "They'll believe what they see. An un-fit mother who works at a café. They'll want someone to be able to support the children. Obviously, you can't."

I wanted to punch him in the face, "How am I un-fit? Brendan Birch is with me. He's more of a father to them then you are. Valarie doesn't even know you!"

"Brendan Birch? That guy that pined after you in high school? What a pathetic bloke. May, you know very well this won't end up good."

Of course I knew. "What do you want me to say, Drew? You left. I had to do something to support my children. God, even Ash, Damion, Gary and Paul have been better father figures then you will ever be. Please, just stop." My voice had softened. I couldn't do this. I wanted to leave and cry. Yet again, he reduced me to tears.

Drew nodded slowly, "May, I can't. I want my kids. I will bring you to court for this."

I swallowed my tears, "And I'll fight you with everything I have. You won't have them. Be prepared. I'm not the same girl you left six years ago."

"I know. I'll have the court dates sent to you." Drew turned and walked off. He got into a red sports car, and drove away.

I clenched my hand. I stormed to the car, which had my children already sitting in it. I got in, and Fabian passed me the keys.

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Two weeks later, November 25th 2011.

Today was the day. Drew had called me to court. God I hated him. It was a Friday, and my day off, which worked okay for me. Un-fortunately, I had to pull Fabian, Jasper, and Valarie from school. Fabian and Jasper were dressed in similar black outfits, with ties, Fabian's being green and Jasper's being blue. Valarie was in a grey dress, with puffy sleeves and went to her knees. I wore a grey pencil skirt and a white blouse. I had told my kids why we were here.

I herded my kids to the front opened the gate, where they sat down on the left side. Drew, Brianna and Jess were already seated on the other side.

Brendan touched my lower spine, and gave me an encouraging smile. He sat down next to Valarie, who shook in her seat, hair quavering in chocolate waterfalls.

The judge walked in, and sat behind the big podium.

"We are called here today by the case of Hayden verses Maple for the custody of Fabian Luke Hayden, Jasper Riley Hayden and Valarie Jessamine Hayden." Judge Weston sat down, and gave me a knowing look. Her blonde hair was pulled up into a tight bun, and wire rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose.

"Mr. Hayden, please proceed."

"Right, well I'm here to demand the custody of my children. Miss. Maple here has denied my rights." Drew stated, giving me a look from the corner of his eye.

"Objection, your honor!" I blurted, "Mr. Hayden hasn't been in the children's lives for six years! He's never even met Valarie and he has the right to demand for custody? I don't think so."

"Miss. Maple has a valid point. I haven't met my daughter Valarie, but that doesn't mean I can't have a chance to get to know her. I need the custody of my children." Drew almost sounded honest, but I think he just wanted to win.

"Order in the court! Miss. Maple, do you see a problem with Mr. Hayden having custody of the children in question?" Judge Weston asked.

"Yes! I will not allow the man who ran off with my ex-best friend to demand full custody of the children I bore and raised!" Why was this so difficult? Don't give the man custody. Simple as that.

Judge Weston nodded, "Mr. Hayden, is it true you want full rights to the children? Taking them away from their mother?"

Drew bobbed his head stiffly, "That is correct. I find Miss. Maple to be an un-fit mother."

My eyes widened, as rage boiled up, "Objection! I'm am not an un-fit mother! I can afford for my children to eat, go to school, have after school activities! I can buy them new clothes! They live in a perfectly good home! Pray tell, how am I an un-fit mother?"

Drew smirked, "It's simple. You're a waitress at a small café. You use your boyfriend's hard earned cash for the kids expenses."

"No! Brendan has been more of a father to them then you have! He chips in from time to time, but never has he paid more than needed! I used my collage funds! I have a trust fund! I do everything for my children!"

Drew gave me a surprised look.

"Is this a court? Or is this just someplace you want to work out personal issues with?" Judge Weston questioned. My cheeks flamed.

"Sorry." Drew and I said.

"Well, after hearing both sides of the story, I have come to a decision." Please don't let him have the kids. Please.

"Miss. Maple, you are to give Mr. Hayden supervised visits of the children every weekend. Which means, Mr. Hayden, Miss. Maple is to be with the kids the entire visitation time. By January 10th, you are to come back, and then we'll discuss custody for the children. Or, I just may make the children choose, depending on your co-operation." Judge Weston's eyes glimmered, "Court is adjourned. I'll see you January 10th." Judge Weston got up and strolled out of the court room.

My jaw fell slack, and my eyes stayed wide. This could not be happing to me.

Oh come on! Give me a break. I don't know anything about courts, nor do I know how a judge would have handled the situation. But for this story to be Contestshipping, I'm going to have to have the ruling like this. Okay? Tell me what you think in the reviews!

~Emerald~