*Several days after Jules' funeral*
Team One was meeting Sam's parents, General and Adela Braddock, along with Jules' father, Mike, and her four brothers, Lukas, Tony, Adam, and Ethan in a conference room at the hospital. "Boss, what are we doin' here?" Lou questioned as Team One walked into the room together. "We need to discuss arrangement for the baby…..like who's going to raise her." Replied Greg, worry resonating through his voice, "A lawyer will also be coming to reveal the contents of Jules' will." Pain flashed through the eyes of Team One, as they thought about their fallen teammate.
At that moment, the Callaghan clan entered the room and took their seats alongside Team One. Following the Callaghans, came the General and his wife, with the lawyer, Aidan Anderson, close at their heels. Once everyone was seated, the lawyer began to speak, "We are all here today to discuss the will of Julianna Callaghan. Now, I was with Julianna when she wrote it, so I know everything that she wanted in it. The issue we are here to discuss today, however, who will raise her daughter."
At this point, General Braddock cut in, "There is no question about who will raise her. She is a Braddock, therefore she will be raised as one. My wife and I will take custody of the child." "Excuse me?" Mike Callaghan asked indignantly, "You aren't just going to take my granddaughter away from me. There is a huge question about who will be the best parents to that little girl, and it will not be you. I want the baby to be raised by whoever Jules' wanted her to be raised by."
Greg was watching the heated exchange with concern. A situation like this was going to present a happy living situation for Sam and Jules' daughter. Before it could go any further, Anderson interrupted, "Pardon me, but I believe Julianna's will holds the final outcome as to who will take the baby home and be her legal guardians." "I will take my grandchild home!" ordered the General. "No you won't," spoke up Ed, "because I don't believe for a second, that Jules' would want her baby girl raised by you. Not after everything that happened between you and Sam. She would NEVER condone that." "What occurred between me and my son is none of your business. " Spit out the General, "This is about who will present the child with the best living situation, wealth and opportunity."
"Living situation? This isn't a formal agreement-it's about who is best suited to be that baby girl's parents!" exclaimed Spike, outraged at how Sam's father was talking about Sam and the baby.
Trying to prevent an argument from breaking out, Anderson once again interrupted, "General Braddock, I can tell you this. Julianna Callaghan stated in her will, under no uncertain terms, will you be granted custody of her daughter. She has asked that the child be placed in the care of her family at the SRU's Team One. "
"NO!" the General shouted, rage turning his face into a beet red. "They killed my son! I will not let them take another Braddock."
"Whoa, whoa ,whoa. We did NOT kill Sam. He was killed by a bomb, not us. We did everything possible to save his life. " snarled Wordy. "And that little girl is not a piece of property General. She is a baby." Lou said indignantly.
"Alright, alright! Take it down a notch. This matter will not be solved today, " stated the lawyer, trying to ease the tensions, "As per her wishes, I will leave this matter into the hands of Team One, to decided who would be the best parents to her daughter. We will meet again in another week, to further discuss this matter." Team One nodded their heads in agreement, knowing they had a huge decision to make. The Callaghans sadly nodded as well, as quickly exited the room, before they lost control of their emotions that they had been hiding since Jules' death. The General slammed his chair and condemned Team One, "This isn't over. I will NEVER let you raise my grandchild. One of you being granted custody will happen over my dead body. " That said, he stormed out of the room, with his wife close behind him.
Team One stood up, united, and faced the swinging door. "This isn't going to be easy." Worried Greg, knowing that Sam's father wasn't going to give up without a fight. Ed answered him in a sad, but determine way, "This very well might start a war, but we will do it for that beautiful little girl, and for Jules and Sam. We owe it to them to fight for their daughter."
So I don't know about this chapter. I didn't really come out the way I wanted it too. I wanted to show how Sam's dad wanted custody of the baby just because she was Braddock, not because he loved her. Whereas Team One, love her and want what is best….Oh well. REVIEW please!!!!!!!!!