I DON'T OWN THE FOSTERS, IF I DID THAT WOULD BE REALLY AWESOME BUT SADLY I DON'T.
('THE WHOLE WORLD IS AGAINST ME')
Callie knew, Callie knew that the whole world was against her. This just proved it to her. What happens when Callie gets sick Christmas eve, how will the family take it? Will relationships end? Will this be the last straw for Callie? Will anything ever be the same again?
AN: So this story was requested by a reader and I hope I do it ok. I promised I would write the story and so I am. :)
Things to know before reading:
JUDE IS ADOPTED
JUDE IS CALLIES HALF BROTHER LIKE IN THE SHOW.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS REVIEWED, FOLLOWED AND ADDED THE STORY OR ME TO THEIR FAVOURITES.
Previously:
"Well you are our sister and these are amazing." Jesus pointed out. Everyone chuckling. Trust Jesus to ruin a heartfelt moment.
"Oh jeez thanks Jesus." Callie chuckled out, wiping her eyes free of tears. A smile on her face.
"I'm not kidding, they tast amazing. I really love ya Cal. Thanks for sharing something with us that means a lot to you." Jesus said with a smile before going back to his breakfast. Callie smiled and shook her head, amused at her brother. Callie looked to Jude and saw that he had a large smile on his face as well and he nodded.
He was glad his sister felt comfortable in this home. He was glad that in a few hours they would share a last name again. His wish of his sister getting out of the system was coming true and he was bursting with happiness and joy.
Soon they would all be Adams-Fosters.
xxxxx
The family stood in front of the courthouse. Callie was dressed in the same clothes she had worn to Judes adoption. It was something she wanted to do to connect hers and Judes adoption together.
Callie couldn't stop the fear that started to creep up. What if something else goes wrong? Would she actually be adopted today? Would someone try to stop the adoption?
Callie was scared but she was also nervous. She didn't think this day would actually come and for it to be here, it feels like she is dreaming.
Stef and Lena noticed that something was wrong with Callie. They knew that they needed to talk to her before heading inside. Stef stayed standing with Callie while Lena went over to talk to the other kids.
"Hey guys, can you go in and find Grandma and Bill. Mom and I just need a moment with Callie." Lena told the others as she reached them. All four kids turned to look over at Stef and Callie and nodded.
"Ok, see you inside." Mariana said as she followed Brandon and Jesus. Jude was hesitant and Lena looked her youngest in the eye and reassured him.
"Its ok bud, we just need to talk to Callie. We will be in soon." Jude nodded in understanding and hugged his Mama.
"Ok." He whispered as Lena kissed his temple and the teen headed towards the doors. With one more glance towards his Moms and Sister, Jude headed into the courthouse to find his siblings.
Seeing that Jude and the others were in the courthouse, Lena turned to Callie and Stef. The teen leaning against a wall looking down at her hands.
"Callie?" Lena called as she stood next to the teen on her left and Stef on the teens right side.
"Yeah?" Callie looked up from her hands to look at her Mama on her left.
"You ok bug?" Callie shrugged as Lena placed a hand on the teens cheek and then kissing her temple. Callie sighed.
Stef and Lena lead the girl towards a bench and the three sat down. Callie in the middle, Stef on the teens right and Lena on the teens left.
"I'm...I am scared and nervous." Callie admitted as she looked down at her clasped hands. Lena and Stef shared a look behind the teens back and they gave each other a sad smile before turning their attention to the teen.
"Why sweets?" Stef asked as she reached over with her left hand and placed it on the teens clasped hands and gave a squeeze. Lena sensing the girl needed physical contact, placed her hand on Callies back and started to move it in slow circles on her lower back.
Both Women saw her calm down a little but Callie remained silent, thinking over her answer. Finally she looked up from her hands and into Stefs eyes. Stefs heart broke at the sight of the teen in distress, brown eyes filled with tears and pain.
"What if it goes wrong and I can't get adopted? Everything just feels surreal. Like I am in a dream and any moment I am going to wake up and this will all be gone and ill still be in the foster system waiting on a day to get adopted." Callie managed to get out as the tears she had tried to will away, fell down her cheeks.
"This is not a dream sweets. This really is happening. We are going into that courthouse and we are going to officially make you apart of our family." Stef stated giving the teen a smile and squeezing the teens hand. Callie nodded and then looked back down at her hands that were covered with Stefs.
"I want that more then anything. I am still scared." Callie said with a sniffle.
"Why sweets?" Stef asked again. Both Moms patient.
"What if you decide you don't want me any more?" Callie asked, her face still looking at her hands. She didn't want to look into their eyes and see that what she said might be true. Callie felt a hand on her chin and that hand moved her face so she was looking in Lenas direction and she could now see that it was Lenas hand.
"There is nothing that you could do that will make us not want you. You are our daughter, you always have been." Lena said trying to reassure the teen. Callie searched Lenas eyes, looking for any sign that told her that it was a lie. Seeing none, Callie sighed out in relief, she felt silly.
"I guess I am just being silly." Callie shrugged trying to pass her emotions off as being nothing. Both Moms knew this, they had seen it so many times. This time it was Stefs hand that rested on her chin and turning her head so she was looking at the blonde woman.
"No, you aren't being silly. Its normal to feel nervous and scared. You have gone through so much in your life and to actually get something you want so much is a lot to take in. You have learnt in the system that what is given with one hand was taken by the other. Not in our home Callie, you will be an Adams foster and you will be out of the system for good and into a home with people who love you and would do anything for you." Stef said with so much passion, her eyes watering and her smile so big as she spoke. Callie smiled and nodded, believing what her Mom was saying. What she needed to hear what was being said.
"I love you Moms." Callie said as she launched herself into Stefs arms for a hug. The blonde happily obliging the hug.
"We love you too bug." Lena spoke into Callies ear as she leant over and made it a Mama sandwich that had Callie smiling.
"What do you say we go in and make you an official Adams Foster?" Lena asked as the three pulled back from the embrace.
"I say that's the best thing ever." Callie responded with a smile as Lena pulled out a tissue from her bag and began to dab at the teens cheeks and eyes to wipe off the tears. With a final dab and then a kiss to Callies cheek, Lena stood up and held her hand out to the teen.
"Lets go." Lena said with a smile. Callie beamed up at Lena and grabbed her hand. Callie reached out with her other hand and offered it to Stef. The three of them walked hand in hand into the courthouse with smiles on their faces.
Xxxxxxx
Callie, Stef and Lena headed into the courthouse. What greeted them was a big crowd. They weren't strangers, they were her family and friends. Sharon, Mariana, Brandon, Jesus and Jude stood with, Wyatt, Bill, Kate, Mike, Rita, Dana, Stuart, Daphne and two surprise guests, Robert and Jill. Callie looked shocked and a little nervous as she looked at her Biological father and his wife.
As Stef, Callie and Lena got closer, Jude was the first to go to Callie. Concern on his face as he took in her red cheeks and glazed eyes, he would know her 'just cried' face anywhere. The Moms headed over to the group when Jude pulled Callie into a hug.
"Are you ok Callie? You look like you have been crying." Jude whispered into the hug. Callie smiled and kissed his temple before pulling back a little to see his face.
"I'm fine. Just nerves but Moms helped me and I am alright." Callie said, reassuring her brother that she was fine.
"Im glad." Jude smiled and pulled her back into a hug. After a few minuted the two pulled away from their embrace.
"Go back to Moms. I am going to go talk to Robert and Jill." Jude nodded. He was wondering why they were here as well but hadn't gained enough courage to go talk to his sisters Biological dad.
Callie took a deep breath and made herself calm down a little as she headed towards Jill and Robert.
"Robert? Jill?" Callie looked at them nervously as she looked at her Biological father sitting in his wheelchair, oxygen tank attached to the chair and the oxygen Nasal cannula in his nose. Callie still felt bad that they wouldn't get to know much about each other before he dies. Life did really suck.
"Hey Callie. Good to see you again." Robert said with a smile. Jill smiling at the teen as well.
"Why are you here?" Callie asked confused. She didn't want to be rude but she couldn't afford anything to go wrong. She hope Robert and Jill weren't going to stop the adoption.
"I wouldn't miss this Callie. You are my flesh and blood. You deserve happiness and I want to see that happen here. Jill and I wanted to see you get adopted." Callie instantly relaxed knowing that they weren't going to stop her adoption. She was glad for their support.
"Thanks for coming. Thank you for letting me have my happiness." Callie said as she leant down and hugged Robert, it was the least she could do. She was trying to get to know him after all. It was his dying wish to get to know his only daughter.
"You are welcome." Robert whispered into the hug before the two pulled back. Jill smiled at Callie and stepped forward to initiate a hug. Callie smiled back at the woman before stepping into her arms awkwardly. It was a quick hug which was to be expected. Callie felt weird about hugging Jill, she didn't know why but she did. Even hugging Robert felt weird.
"Callie!" Callie looked away from the Quinns and over to her siblings. Callie smiled at them.
"Looks like you are wanted." Jill said smiling as she looked over at Callies siblings.
"It would seem so."Callie chuckled out.
"Off you go. We will see you later." Robert chuckled out as Callie smiled and nodded before heading over to her Brothers and Sister who were now chatting to Rita and Daphne.
Callie said hello to Wyatt, Daphne, Rita, Kate, Mike, Bill and her grandparents before she walked over to her Moms. They pulled her into a hug and kissed her temples. Callie felt happy in the arms of her Moms. Soon they would officially be her Moms and everything would be ok.
Xxxxxxx
Soon enough Callie, Stef and Lena stood in front of the judge. Their family and friends sat behind them in the pews as they listened to the proceedings.
…..you're certain that you want to be adopted by these Women?" The judge asked as he looked at the teen in front of him. Callie stood straighter then she had been and looked the judge in the eye.
"Yes, your honour." Callie confidently replied Lena and Stef smiling proudly.
"Well then. I don't see any reason to keep things going longer then they should." The judge said before he shuffled some papers around, wrote a few things down before looking back up at Callie.
"State the name you wish to be known as with your new family." The judge asked, pen ready in his hand.
"Callie Quinn Adams – Foster." Callie responded clearly and confidently.
"Congratulations Callie. You are now a member of the Adams – Foster family." The judge stated with a smile as he looked at the teen who was smiling brightly. It was moments like this that he really loved his job.
"Thank you." Callie said in shock. Her eyes wide as she stared at the judge ' you are now a member of the Adams – Foster family' was repeating round and round in her head.
"You're welcome. Go home with you family Callie." Callie still in shock, nodded before the whole courtroom flooded with applause and happiness.
Both Moms pulling the shocked teen into a hug. Their eyes filled with tears of happiness now that heir last baby was finally an Adams foster.
Xxxxxx
Callie stood in the hallway of the courtroom with her Moms. The rest of their family and friends giving the three of them space after seeing that the teen wasn't smiling but in shock.
"I...I am adopted." Callie stuttered out, her mind still reeling. She felt like she was in a dream. Her dream had come true and it didn't feel real. Both Moms knew what was going through the teens head. Though the others jumped for joy and cred with happiness when they go adopted, it was different for Callie, the teen just being older couldn't quite wrap her mind around it.
"Yes, you are. You are now an Adams-foster." Stef said. Both Moms not relinquishing any contact from the teen, they needed her to stay grounded and not drift away. Stef had an arm clasped with one of Callies and Lena stood next to the teen with a hand on her back rubbing soft soothing circles into it.
"I...have...I have a family." Callie stuttered sounding miles away. Both Moms continued to hug the teen and reassure her with soothing words.
"Yes you do Callie Q. you have us." Lena whispered before placing a kiss to the teens temple.
"I have a Mom, two Moms." Callie again said sounding miles away.
"Yes Callie." Stef whispered squeezing Callies hand.
"Oh my god. I am adopted." Callie gushed out as she finally came back down to earth.
"Woah" Lena said as Callie lunged at her, clinging onto her in a tight hug. Both Moms chuckling and pulling her into a Mama sandwich.
"We love you cal." Stef whispered placing a kiss to the back of Callies head.
"I love you too Moms." Soon they felt more arms surround them and when they looked they saw Brandon, Mariana, Jesus and Jude had made it into a family hug. Callie smiled, tears finally falling down her cheeks. She was adopted, she had a family.
Xxxxxx
"Surprise!"
Callie got startled as she looked around the backyard. The yard was decorated with balloons and streamers, tables with food and drinks on, chairs and a banner that read 'ADAMS-FOSTER FOREVER'. Callie couldn't help the tears of happiness that fell as she looked around at her family and friends who stood around the backyard, all smiling at her. They were here for her.
Wyatt, Mike, Sharon, Dana, Stuart, Daphne, Rita, Bill, Kate, Jill, Robert, Mariana, Brandon, Jesus and Jude were all here for her.
Stef and Lena wrapped their arms around Callie and kissed her temples. They ushered her towards the deck so that everyone could see her properly before Stef cleared her throat to get everyone's full attention.
"Thank you all for coming. We are all here to officially welcome Callie into our family. A Jacobs by blood but an Adams-Foster by heart. As Lena always says, DNA doesn't make a family love does. " Stef spoke as Callie hugged her Moms so that she was in a Mama sandwich. Tears of happiness still fell from her eyes and slid down her cheeks.
"We love you Callie." Mariana shouted out to her sister as everyone chuckled.
"I love you too." Callie called back to her sister as Jude came over and gave Callie a cup of soda as Callie removed herself from her Moms embraces.
"To Callie." Brandon called raising his cup of soda in the air. Everyone following suit.
"To Callie." Everyone cheered back, their cups high in the air with smiles all around. Callie blushing as they did so, she too took a drink.
"Speech, speech, speech." Jesus chanted before everyone else joined in. Callie blushed again and nodded as she looked around from her spot on the deck and placed her cup on the nearest surface. Jude stood beside her, an arm wrapped around her waist.
"I ummm, well. When Jude and I entered foster care we dreamed of finding a family again, a family to love. As each home passed by, each foster parent that beat us, kicked us out or thought we were just a pay check, that dream faded and faded till it was just a dream that we thought would never be a reality. " Callie started, Jude squeezing her side for her to continue. Callie smiled at her brother and planted a kiss to his head before she continued.
"I guess landing in Juvie was the best thing that ever happened to me in a way. I know that's a weird thing to say but honestly it was. If I hadn't gone to Juvie, Lena wouldn't have brought me into her home and then the events that brought Jude to them. We wouldn't be here today, we would probably be in another bad home until I had aged out of the system and then we would have been on our own." Callie said before she turned slightly to her left so she could look at Lena and Stef who were standing together, arms around each others waists smiling at Callie.
"You didn't have to take me in but you did. You didn't have to take Jude in, but you did. So Lena, Stef. I just wanted to say thank you.
Thank you for giving me a chance
Thank you for giving Jude a chance
Thank you for giving us a reason to keep going.
Thank you for giving us a family.
Thank you for being the best Moms in the world." Callie finally said, tears falling down her cheeks as Lena and Stef walked over to her and pulled Callie into another Mama sandwich.
Not a single eye was dry in the whole back yard after Callies speech. It was so heart felt that every single person felt the meaning behind it, the raw emotion Callie put into it.
"That was beautiful sweetheart." Stef whispered placing a kiss to Callies temple.
"It was the truth." Callie all but responded with. Both Moms knew that it was just by the way she had said it.
"Well we thank you for trusting us enough to let us in and to let us love you." Lena whispered back to Callie. Callie smiled and hugged them tighter just before they heard Jesus yell.
"Group hug." Everyone chuckling as bodies were flung into the group hug, limbs flying everywhere.
Callies laugh filled the air and the Moms couldn't be any happier to hear it.
Xxxxxxx
Callie stood alone, nursing a cup of soda on the deck overlooking the party in the backyard. Music was playing in the background but the laughter and talking drowned it out.
Callie heard footsteps to her right and looked over as Rita took a spot, standing next to Callie. The two of them silently looking out over the backyard where the party was in full swing. Family and Friends together, laughing, eating, drinking and talking away.
"See the world wasn't against you Cal. You have two Moms now, a sister and three brothers. It took you a long time to get here but the world just had to give you a little push in the right direction." Rita said breaking the silence as she gestured out to the backyard to everyone. Callie smiled and nodded, not once did she take her eyes away from the events happening in the backyard.
"I know now, thanks Rita. I guess the world wasn't again me, I just didn't look close enough to see the bigger picture. Every path I took had led to an obstacle but all paths have endings and I am very glad mine ended here." Callie responded before finally taking her eyes off of the party and looking at Rita.
Rita winked and gave Callie a hug. Callie smiled into the hug and sighed. With one last squeeze Rita pulled away and left Callie to look over the party once more.
Callie smiled at her family dancing around together before placing her cup of soda down and heading over towards her family, HER FAMILY
I am loved, I am safe, I have a family, I am adopted, I am home. I AM AN ADAMS-FOSTER.
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