A little over a week went by fast and that Wednesday morning JJ and Will sat anxiously at a CPS office waiting for Daisy, the social worker, to give them the results.
The woman walked back in the room and JJ instantly grabbed William's hand. She was so scared.
"I've got all your papers here and I'm happy to say everything went great" Daisy said.
"She can come home?" JJ asked hopeful.
"Yes." Daisy said. "These are the foster papers" she said handing the papers out.
JJ and Will hugged.
"We got her" Will smiled.
Daisy smiled as the couple hugged. She cleared her throat and said "all you need to do is sign"
Will and Jennifer signed everything with a smile on their faces.
"You can pick her up at Miss Prentiss's house today" Daisy said.
"Thank you" JJ smiled relieved everything went well.
"We'd like to start the adoption process" Will said.
"Oh" the woman said slightly surprised at how fast. "Already? Wouldn't you like to see how she'll be with you first?" She asked.
"She's our girl. Nothing's gonna change that" Will said. Jennifer couldn't help but smile. Maisy definitely had won Will over.
"Okay then" Daisy smiled and went to get more papers.
An hour later, Will and JJ shook the woman's hand and went to the car. They got in and JJ simply started crying. William hugged her and she cried into his neck.
"We got her" JJ said. "I was so scared"
"Me too" Will smiled relieved. He hugged Jennifer for sometime and then said "should we go get things for her bedroom?"
JJ let go of the hug and smiled big. "Yes" she said and Will drove to the shopping center.
It had been a week of anxiousness. There were a house visit from child services, interviews and lots and lots of paperwork. But finally they could take Maisy home.
While walking at the mall shopping for Maisy, Will and JJ decided to get the girl's bedroom done before taking her home so they were racing to finish it quickly.
For the next two days, Will got help from Derek and Reid to paint, put wallpaper and assemble furniture while JJ and Penelope went crazy shopping for things. Both super excited to have a little girl to shop to. JJ told Emily the news and the woman was really happy for them and couldn't agree more when JJ said they wanted to get Maisy's bedroom ready first. So they kept it all a secret from Maisy till Friday morning when JJ and Will went to Emily's house to get her. The previous night while Maisy slept in Emily's bedroom, Emily packed the girl's clothes and toys so everything was ready to go in the morning.
Emily was sitting in the couch waiting anxiously for JJ and Will to arrive when suddenly the intercom rang. She smiled and buzzed them in. She was so excited to see Maisy's reaction.
"Come on in" she said once they arrived at the door. They walked inside and Will asked where Maisy was. "Still sleeping" Emily smiled.
"Can I?" JJ asked pointing to the stairs.
"Go" Emily laughed and they went up.
They walked in the room and everyone smiled at how cute Maisy was in her purple pajamas, hugging Buzz and with her thumb in her mouth. JJ walked to the bed and woke Maisy up. As soon as the girl saw Jennifer she sat up and threw herself in JJ's arms.
"Jennifer!" Maisy said excited. Everyone smiled. JJ let go of the hug and said "Maisy we have some news for you"
"Good news?" Maisy asked hopeful.
"Very good news" JJ said as her eyes filled with tears.
Maisy saw. "If it's good then why crying?" The little girl asked. JJ laughed and a few tears fell. Will walked closer to them and kneed down in front of them.
"You can come home with us Maisy" he said.
"I can?" Maisy asked surprised.
"Yes" Will smiled.
Maisy hugged JJ tight and started crying. She was so happy. Will sat on the bed and hugged them. Emily just stood there smiling with tears in her eyes. She was beyond happy to see that Maisy would finally have a family.
"So let's go home?" JJ asked and they let go of the hug.
"Right now?" Maisy asked really excited.
"Yes" JJ laughed and Maisy hugged her again.
Suddenly Maisy let go and turned to Emily. She looked a bit sad.
"Are you gonna go see me aunt Emi?" The little girl asked.
Emily walked to them and Maisy opened her arms asking to be picked up so Emily did just that.
"Of course I'll go see you, Maisy" Emily smiled as the little one hugged her.
"You are the best aunt I ever had" Maisy said looking at Emily's eyes and everyone smiled.
"I promise to visit a lot, okay?" Emily said.
"Okay" Maisy smiled and hugged her again. Emily tickled Maisy and the girl's giggles made everyone laugh. She placed Maisy down and the girl went to JJ.
"So let go?" JJ asked and Maisy nodded with a big smile on her face.
"I can take Buzz right?" Maisy asked suddenly nervous.
"Yes of course" JJ said.
"I packed all your clothes and aaaall your toys" Emily said and Maisy smiled.
"So let's go" Maisy said and everyone laughed.
"Come here, monkey" JJ said and scooped the girl up. "Let's get you changed" JJ said. She carried the child to the other bedroom and got some clothes from a suitcase. She helped Maisy change and did her hair and then carried Maisy downstairs while Emily and Will got her things. Soon they were ready to say goodbye.
"You'll see me?" Maisy asked again.
Emily kneed down and said "I promise I will" and hugged Maisy. "Take care of Buzz and be a good girl" she said.
"I will" Maisy said and let go of the hug.
"Get in" JJ told Maisy as she opened the car door.
"Wow" Maisy said when she spotted the pink car seat.
"Go on. it's yours" Will smiled.
The small child climbed in and JJ buckled her up. JJ was about to close the door when Maisy shouted "wait!" so JJ stopped.
"What's wrong?" She asked. Maisy went forward and said "Emi" so Emily walked to her.
"I love you" Maisy said.
"Awe Maisy. I love you too" Emily smiled and hugged the girl. "I love you very very much. And I'll see you soon" she added.
Maisy nodded and JJ closed the door. Will got in the car.
"All settled?" He asked Maisy.
"Yes" the girl smiled.
Outside, JJ hugged Emily.
"Thank you for everything" JJ said.
"It was a pleasure" Emily smiled. "And remember I want visitation rights" she said and JJ laughed.
"You're welcome anytime" JJ said.
"Go enjoy your girl" Emily smiled.
"Bye" JJ said and walked to the passenger's side.
Will started the car and everyone waved goodbye to Emily.
"Well, I just remembered that someone didn't have any breakfast" Will said. "How about we stop to get some?" He suggested smiling. JJ turned and Maisy definitely looked like she wanted.
"Would you like that Maisy?" JJ asked with a smile and Maisy nodded.
"Alright" JJ smiled and Will drove to IHOP. Once there, he parked the car, went inside and ordered their food. Maisy sat next to JJ and Will across from them.
"Is Henry coming?" Maisy asked.
"He's at home with Penelope" JJ said.
"Maybe we can take him pancakes" Maisy said.
JJ and Will laughed at the way she said it.
"That's a great idea" JJ said.
Breakfast went amazing. Maisy was a little bubbly thing. Will absolutely loved seeing JJ so happy as she talked to the little girl. Maisy went on and on about how much she loved those pancakes.
"Thank you for going here for breakfast" Maisy said and JJ smiled.
"And thank you for letting me live with you now" the little one said. "I'm so happy" Maisy smiled.
JJ looked at Will to see his reaction and she found him staring at them smiling. He stared in her eyes and both smiled.
They couldn't be happier to start their new life as a family of four.
