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Stef POV

"She hugged me, Lena," I said. Lena was getting dressed for work, and I already called Captain Roberts and told her I was staying home with Callie today.

"Well it looks like someone has managed to start bringing down those walls that Callie has put up," Lena said, smiling at me. "You know, I think you and Callie had a real bonding moment."

I chuckled lightly and said," I was kind of surprised myself. I mean the way she acted when she realized I was cop, I was sure you would be the first one she would hug and open up to. But, Callie never ceases to surprise me."

"Yeah, I'll second that opinion," Lena said. "What I'm concerned about at this moment, is getting Liam locked up and getting that Sarah girl out of there. I mean Liam's parents had to have realized something was going on by now."

"I know," I said, giving her a kiss as I walked over there. "I'm worried about Callie. The poor girl was raped at fifteen years old, and almost got the life beaten out of her yesterday. But she still is worried about Jude and Sarah. I just wish that she could catch a break."

"Well I'm glad that she's feeling a bit better today," Lena said. She pulled on a jacket and said," Jesus better be up." I chuckled as she walked out of the room and towards Jesus and Jude's room.

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I was in my room, watching a movie, when the sound of soft sobs entered my room. I got up from my bed and walked toward Callie and Mariana's room.

"Callie?" I inquired as I walked over to her bed. She had her knees pulled up to her chin, and was wiping her eyes with the back of her hands. "What's wrong?" I asked as I sat next to her, my hands in my lap.

"It was nothing. Just a bad dream," she said, trying to shrug it off, but I knew it had shaken her up.

"Callie, you know you can tell us when you're upset, right?" I asked. I now had moved one of my hands to her hand and let my hand rest on hers. "We're not going to punish you for crying or anything."

"I know," she said, continuing to wipe her eyes. "It's- It's stupid. It's not important, I'm sorry. I'll just go back to sleep." She went to go lay down but I stopped her.

"No it's okay," I said. "If you don't want to talk about it, you don't have to. But you don't have to go back to sleep. Lets go watch a movie in my room." She looked at me with hesitant eyes and I said," I can make popcorn, and we can snuggle up in mine and Lena's super soft blanket. Come on Callie."

She smiled a little then said," Ok." I gave her a big smile and she added," but you pick the movie. My mom used to say that I took too long."

"I can live with picking out the movie," I said as I stood up. "Now you go get comfortable in my room, and I'll go make the popcorn."

Callie nodded and stood up to walk to my room. She stopped and turned around and looked at me to say," Stef, thank you for staying home with me. It means a lot. And, I'm sorry for being rude to you when I first got here. If you haven't noticed, I don't do very well with law enforcers."

"It's okay, Callie," I said softly. "And I'm glad to stay home with one of my kiddos when they're sick. I would never leave you guys to take care of yourselves. I want to take care of you, Callie. Your my daughter, and you will always be a part of my life. No matter what. I love you, Callie." I looked at how Callie's facial expression changed with that last sentence. Tears were starting to fall diwn her face, and I felt like I was about to cry too.

Callie looked at me and said," I love you too." It was barely above a whisper and it shocked me. This girl came to our home, alone and emotionless. Now she was telling me that she loved me. I felt tears escaping my eyes and I looked at Callie.

"Well I'm glad that the feeling is mutual," I said, kissing her temple. "I will always be there for you, Callie. I could never stop caring about such a beautiful girl like you."

A/N: so what'd you think of this chapter. The next chapter will be in Brandon's POV and he hopes to find a way to help Callie out. As a brother ONLY. I'm okay with some Brallie, but there is no brallie in my story. Please review -greyowl23 :)