As Kinzlee sleeps, she thinks about how she called Addison 'mama' and then has a dream flashback to her first foster home.
- Dream Flashback: Ten years ago -
Five year old, Kinzlee was just placed in her first foster home. She has high hopes that this family will adopt her. This isn't entirely the case though, because while the family is nice and loves to bring foster kids into their home, adoption just isn't in the cards for them.
One day a week after being placed with her foster family, Kinzlee wakes up and goes downstairs in a really good mood.
"Hi mommy. Hi daddy." Kinzlee says to her foster parents, Luke and Mary.
"Hi Kinz." Luke replied with a soft smile
Mary smiled at Kinzlee, "Good morning, Kinz. How'd you sleep?"
"I slept good, mommy." Kinzlee said with a smile before sitting down to play with her toys.
Then Luke and Mary looks at each other shocked that Kinzlee had called them 'mommy' and 'daddy'. Then they both look at Kinzlee, who is just contently playing with her toys.
"Hey Kinz, can Luke and I talk to you?" Mary asked
Kinzlee looked up and nodded, "Of course, mommy. About what?"
"Well...um...you see Kinz..." Mary started before being interrupted by her husband
"Mary and I are just happy to have you in our home." Luke told the little girl as he couldn't bear to let his wife break the little girl's heart by saying that they weren't planning on adopting.
Mary looked at Luke in disbelief before shaking her head.
Meanwhile Kinzlee stood up and hugged Luke, "I'm happy too, daddy."
Luke sighed softly as he hugged Kinzlee back just keeping her safe from any kind of pain for as long as he can.
- End of dream flashback -
The next day when Kinzlee wakes up to Addison's son, Henry, who is leaning over her watching her sleep and waiting for the older girl to wake up.
"Ugh! Morning Henry." Kinzlee mumbled sleepily
Henry smiled brightly, "Oh good you're awake. Now you can play with me."
Kinzlee sighed and took a deep breath before she said something that she might regret, "Okay I'll play with you as long as you let me eat first and do it without staring me down." But she really was thinking, 'Does it look like I'm awake to you?'
"Okay deal." Henry replied in his best businessman voice before leaving Kinzlee's room.
Then Kinzlee got up out of bed and quickly got dressed, brushed her hair, and her teeth before going downstairs to see what Addison had cooked for breakfast.
Once Kinzlee got downstairs, Addison greeted her, "Good morning, little love."
"Good morning mmm...good morrning mama." Kinzlee said as she mentally cursed herself. Last night she had chalked calling Addison 'mama' up to being tired, but now she couldn't use that excuse and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop herself from saying 'mama'. It felt second nature to her. Like she'd been calling Addison 'mama' her whole life. I mean she used to call Addison 'mama Addie', but that felt different than just 'mama'. Maybe it's because the two are different.
Henry looked at Kinzlee confused, "Why'd you call my mommy 'mama'?"
"Um...I don't know. Maybe because I knew her when I was a little girl. And I just...I couldn't help it." Kinzlee replied
Henry placed his little hand on Kinzlee's hand and gave a small smile, "It's okay. She has that effect on people. Feeling like everyone's mother."
"Okay Henry, why don't you let Kinzlee eat." Addison suggested
"Okay mommy." Henry replied as he nodded before running off to play.
Kinzlee gave a soft smile, "Thanks."
"You're welcome, little love." Addison told the girl and decided not to say anything about the whole calling her 'mama' thing. Then she whispered to Kinzlee, "Henry can be a little too much to handle sometimes. Especially newcomers or people that can't handle him as well as his parents."
Kinzlee laughed slightly and whispered back, "Ain't that the truth. This morning I woke up to him staring at me. Not that it bothered me too much, its was just surprising."
Addison shook her head slightly, "Oh that kid. I sure do love him though and I love you too. I never stopped loving you and I never forgot about you."
"I love you too and I never forgot about you either." Kinzlee replied. Then she took a deep breath as she worked up the courage to ask, "You...um...you don't mind if I just call you mama instead of mama Addie, do you? I don't know why I do it, but I can't seem to help it. It almost feels second nature to me. Like if been doing it my whole life."
"No I don't mind at all, little love." Addison replied as Kinzlee just smiled
Meanwhile in Seattle at Callie and Arizona's house, Callie is getting ready for work and Arizona is throwing a couple clothes into a small bag that she can carry onto the plane with her.
Then Callie walked up and stood next to Arizona, "I'm leaving for work soon. Do you want me to take Hay and Addy with me? Or are you going to bring them later when you come?"
"Um..." Arizona started before realizing she had to think "Um...you should take them with you. I don't think I'll be coming in to work today."
Callie nodded, "Okay well I'll see you in a few days then."
"Yup." Arizona replied before her and Callie shared a long kiss "I'll miss you and our grandbabies, but Kinzlee and I will be seeing you in a few days."
Many hours later, after Arizona boarded the plane and is sitting in her seat. She relaxes as best as she can.
"L.A and Kinzlee here I come." Arizona said to herself
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