~~AN~~ Thanks for all the kind reviews. I'm glad that this whole idea isn't toally crazy! LOL! I'm actually having a lot of fun writing it. The characters might seem a bit OOC. i'm sorry for that. I hope you enjoy the latest chapter..... As always, reviews are much appreciated....

Bethany and Hannah started their mission early that morning. They arrived at The Lightman Group and walked inside. They were dressed well thanks to the funds made available to them. They'd worked on their cover story. They'd decided that they'd be two wealthy teenagers that were looking for their parents.

As they stood in the lobby of the building, Bethany and Hannah looked around. Trying to get a feeling for the people that were in their parents lives. How would they know their parents when they saw them? Diniel hadn't given them much to go on. Except for their names. They decided to start with their mother. They walked up to the receptionist and Hannah said, "Excuse me. We're here to see Doctor Gillian Foster."

The receptionist, Heidi was her name, smiled and said, "Do you have an appointment?"

Bethany nodded and said, "Yes ma'am. We are Bethany and Hannah Joiner."

Heidi smiled and said, "Well, if you'll have a seat, I'll go get Doctor Foster for you."

The girls smiled and went to sit in their seats. Hannah looked at Bethany and said, "This is never going to work. I feel like I don't know what I'm doing here."

Bethany shrugged and said, "I don't have a clue either, but we have to at least try. Who knows, our mom could be ugly and..."

It was then that they heard, "Hello. I'm Doctor Gillian Foster."

The girls turned to where the voice was coming from. They were rendered momentairly speechless as they saw their mother for the first time. She was, in a word, beautiful.

Finally, Hannah was able to say, "Hello. I'm Hannah and this is my sister Bethany."

Bethany could only nod as Gillian said, "Follow me."

The girls followed behind Gillian and whispered softly, "I can't believe it." Hannah said.

"I know. She's beautiful." Bethany whispered.

Gillian turned around and stared at them. The girls blushed and decided that they'd better use their "other" language to communicate with each other.

Bethany laughed inside her head and said, "If we keep doing that she's going to think we are crazy and never going to help us."

Hannah laughed and agreed, "Really. Okay, do you want to talk first or should I?"

Bethany chewed on her bottom lip for a second and decided, "You go ahead."

Once they were seated in Gillian's office, she smiled at the girls and asked, "How can I help you girls."

Hannah smiled and said, "We think we've found our parents. Our real parents that is. You see, we were adopted when we were just little babies."

Gillian's brow furrowed and she said, "How can we help you? We don't do missing person cases and..."

Hannah and Bethany noticed a look of sadness that crossed their mother's face. Hannah snapped her fingers and time stopped. Hannah looked up and asked, "Diniel!! What's wrong with her? She looks so... sad."

Diniel appeared to them and said, "She's a natural born mother. She's always wanted to have children. However, her ex-husband couldn't bear children. So, she tried adopting. The baby was taken away from her soon after birth."

Bethany looked at their mom and whispered, "How sad."

Diniel smiled and said, "It was. It nearly destroyed her."

Hannah chewed on her bottom lip and said, "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. If it makes her sad then..."

Diniel smiled and said, "It's perfect. It will make her sad, but I'm confident that it will bring your parents closer together."

Hannah looked at Diniel as if she'd lost her mind and asked, "How is it going to bring them closer together? That's impossible."

Diniel smiled and said, "Nothing's impossible. Especially love. When it's meant to be, it's meant to be."

Bethany looked at her and said, "If it's meant to be, then why are we here. Shouldn't they just find it naturally?"

Diniel sighed and said, "Sometimes, love needs a little push in the right direction."

Hannah and Bethany looked at each other and said at the same time, "I don't think I like love. It's too confusing."

Diniel smiled at the girls and said, "It is, but when they realize it, it's a wonderful thing."

Hannah muttered, "If they realize it."

Diniel smiled and said, "I'm confident that you can do it."

Bethany said, "That makes one of us."

Diniel smiled at the girls and said, "Cheer up."

Hannah said, "We need someone here that knows about our mission. To help us. Please let us tell our sister. If she's wanting this as much as we do, then surely she will keep our secret."

Diniel thought about it for a moment. Finally, she nodded and said, "Very well. I will allow you to tell Emily about your mission, but she must be sworn to secrecy."

Hannah and Bethany smiled at each other. They realized that their mission was just made a bit easier. They smiled at Diniel and said, "Thank you!!"

Diniel smiled at the girls and said, "Okay, now get on with it. I expect good things from you girls."

Bethany and Hannah nodded and said, "We won't disppoint you."

Diniel nodded and said, "Very well."

Diniel snapped her fingers and she disappeared and time started again.

Hannah smiled sweetly and said, "We can pay you. Whatever payment you require. We already suspect who are parents are."

Bethany nodded and said, "Yes ma'am. We know that you're the best at detecting deception. We've been taken more than once. You see, our adoptive parents left us with a lot of money. We never had a need to know anything about our "real" parents before."

Hannah signaled her in their language, "Don't overdo it Bethany."

Gillian looked at the girls and asked, "Why now?"

This was the tricky part. They had to play it carefully. Finally, Hannah said, "We are all alone in the world. We just have each other. It would be nice to have more family."

Bethany smiled and said, "But the money we have does present some problems."

Hannah nodded and said, "We are worth more money than most adults. You'd be surprised what money does to people."

Gillian nodded and said, "I can imagine. We can take your case. I'll work it with my partner."

Just then they heard the door open and in walked a semi tall man. When he talked, they noticed that it was with a British accent. He looked at Gillian and asked, "This is our latest case?"

Gillian smiled up at him. The girls could see the obvious love in her eyes. She nodded and said, "Yes. This is Bethany and Hannah Joiner."

Cal looked at them and said, "Very well."

With that he walked out of her office. The girls looked at each other and Bethany said, "That was odd."

Hannah had to keep from laughing and said, "He definitely doesn't use many words to talk."

Gillian smiled and said, "Now, as for payment. I'm not sure how much we should charge you."

Hannah smiled and said, "We are prepared to pay you one million dollars. Plus expenses of course."

Gillian looked at them with a look of astonishment. Then Hannah asked, "Not enough? I guess we could pay another million and..."

Gillian smiled and said, "I didn't mean that sweetheart. I'm just surprised that a child could afford that."

Bethany said, "We have plenty. Besides, it's only money."

Gillian nodded and said, "I'm sorry, I just don't think we can take your case. No matter how much you're willing to pay."

The girls nodded and then noticed a girl about their age heading out of the building. They watched as Heidi said, "Bye Emily!!"

Hannah and Bethany looked at Gillian and said, "Okay!! Gotta go!"

They ran out of Gillian's office and headed toward where Emily was leaving the building. Hannah looks at Bethany and says, "We need to do something."

Bethany smiles and says, "Right. Follow my lead."

They walk a bit faster than normal and finally Bethany says loudly, "I don't know why we even bothered coming here!! It's not like they really care about helping us find out real parents!! You and your stupid ideas."

Hannah was shocked and said, "What?"

Bethany whispered, "Play along remember."

Hannah nodded and said, "Oh, yeah. Well excuse me for trying! It was a lot more than what you were doing! You and your psychic advisors. Bunch of bull if you ask me. Besides, they are good at what they do."

Bethany put her hands on her hips and said, "Well, if they're so good why do I feel like they don't care?!"

Emily had turned around at this point and was watching the two of them arguing. It was at this point that Hannah started crying. She ran away from Bethany and sat on a bench. Her hands covered her face and she sobbed. Bethany walked and sat next to her.

Emily decided that she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. So, she walked over to them and said, "Um, hi. Is everything okay?"

Hannah nodded and said, "Everything's fine."

Emily couldn't help the small laugh that escaped. She looked at them and said, "Well, you don't look fine. Is it something that my dad or Gillian said to you? I know that they can be crazy at times, but..."

Hannah shook her head and said, "It's just that we were really hoping that they could help us. All we need is someone to tell us if this person is telling the truth. We even offered to pay them, but she still said no. I just don't know what we are going to do."

Bethany looked at her and said, "We could always go back to the psychic."

Emily chewed on her bottom lip and said, "They're quacks. Look, let me talk to my dad. I'm sure that he'd be willing to help you."

Hannah shook her head and said, "He won't. Besides, that's not what we're really trying to do."

Emily looked at her and noticed that her tears were nearly gone. She looked at Bethany and saw that she was smiling widely. Emily swallowed hard and said, "What are you trying to do?"

Hannah and Bethany looked at each other and then nodded slowly. Hannah stood up and took Emily's hand and said, "We're here on a mission."

Bethany nodded and said, "Yeah. I know that you probably won't believe anything we say. So, we are going to have to show you what we are trying to do. What we have to do. If we fail...."

Emily looked at them like they'd lost their minds. Then she said, "What happens if you fail?"

Hannah whispered softly, "Then we're all doomed."

Emily looked at her wide eyed and said, "I don't like the sound of that."

Hannah and Bethany stood on either side of Emily and took her hand. Then Bethany whispered, "You're probably not going to believe this even. Just know that everything we are about to show you is true. First, we need to tell you who and what we are."

Emily knew that she would have laughed if the looks on their faces hadn't been so Emily said, "What are you talking about? You're just a couple of teenagers. Right?"

Hannah and Bethany shook their heads and Hannah said, "We're your sisters. Half sisters actually."

Emily tried to pull away from their grasp, but was surprised to find that they were surprisingly strong. She whispered, "You're lying. I don't have any sisters."

Hannah smiled and said, "Not yet. See, we haven't really been born yet."

Emily laughed and said, "Now I know you're crazy. My mom and dad aren't even together and..."

Bethany looked at her and shook her head, "Our mom isn't your mom."

Emily challenged her by saying, "Well, then who is your mom?"

Hannah smiled and said, "Our mom is Gillian Foster..."

Emily was quiet and stared at them for a minute before collapsing to the ground in shock.....