Decided to post this one tonight. Only two more chapters left in this part. I hope you all enjoy!
Thanks so much for all the support. I promise the next part is going to be more focused on the family dynamic and each person growing individually.
By the way I don't own the Fosters. If I did I think I would have an infinite amount of cool points!
Episode 20 Chapter 7
Stef, Lena, and the kids are at the courthouse waiting for the adoption hearing. They were all so excited.
Lena looked over at Jude. He was holding something in his hand. She got up and sat next to him. "What you got, bud?" She asked.
He happily showed her the red car. "It is my good luck charm."
Lena immediately remembered the car. She smiled big and touched her heart.
"Brandon gave it to me. I hope that's okay."
"That is perfectly okay." Lena hugged him and looked over at Brandon. He was talking to Mariana. She was proud of him for stepping up and being a good brother to Jude. She was optimistic of all the good things to come for their family.
"I'm sorry about Zac." Brandon told Mariana.
"Yeah." Mariana was still upset. "But it is what he wants."
"It kind of would have been weird sharing my dad with him." Brandon admitted.
"Yeah. I know. It was a crazy idea."
"Just know that I'm always here for you." Brandon put his arm around her shoulder. "And if it is meant to be he will be back."
"I hope you are right." Mariana sighed. She was used to people leaving her.
"I'm here for you. I'm sorry I haven't really been there for you lately." Brandon told her.
"It's okay. I should have noticed something was wrong with you."
"Yeah well you don't have to worry about me. I'm going to be fine."
"Good. Because I like sweet Brandon." Mariana rested her head on his shoulder.
"Yeah me too." Brandon admitted.
Callie was sitting by herself thinking about everything. She couldn't believe that she was about to get adopted. It was too good to be true. She never thought this day would come.
"I know how you feel." Jesus sat beside her. "It's the same way I felt when I got adopted."
"It almost doesn't feel real." Callie admitted. "I feel like I'm dreaming."
Jesus pinched her.
"Owe."
"You aren't dreaming." He smiled. "It is definitely real."
Callie smiled. Before she could say anything else she looked up to see Frank, Sharon, Dana, and Stuart walk into the courthouse.
"Mom. Dad." Stef stood up.
Lena was equally shocked. "What are you all doing here?"
"We wouldn't miss this for the world." Dana told her.
"But it was such short notice." Stef mentioned.
"That doesn't matter when it comes to family." Sharon laughed as she took Jude and Callie in her arms. "We had to be here to welcome the new additions to this wacky family."
"And I knew there would be a party." Stuart joked.
Stef and Lena were happy to have them all there. That made it even more special.
"Hey." Connor tapped Jude on the shoulder.
"What are you doing here?" Jude asked.
"We are best friends. I couldn't miss the most important day of your life." Connor smiled.
"I'm really glad you are here."
Daphne, Kiara, and Rita walked in. Callie was so happy to see them. Charlotte walked in a few seconds behind them.
"I can't believe you are all here." She hugged them.
"We got your back." Daphne told her.
"We're happy for you." Kiara added.
"And we are so proud of you." Rita hugged her.
"Charlotte." Callie hugged her. "These are my friends Daphne and Kiara."
"Nice to meet you." Charlotte shook their hands. Maybe they could all be friends.
"I'm so glad all of you are here." Callie smiled. It felt amazing to have a support system. She looked at Rita. She didn't have to say anything for Rita to know what Callie wanted to know.
"He sends his best." Rita told her.
Callie smiled. She knew it was best that he wasn't there. She wanted to respect her moms' wishes.
"Hey Mariana." Mike walked into the courthouse. "I need to talk to you about Zac."
"Don't worry about it Mike. Zac is going to London."
"I changed my mind. He can stay with me."
That was exactly what she had wanted to hear before she had spoken with Zac earlier. "It is too late. He has decided to live with his dad."
"Oh." Mike was surprised. He was actually looking forward to having Zac in the house. He had made so many mistakes with Brandon. In a way it felt like it was his second chance. "I'm sorry Mariana."
"It's okay Mike. He needs to get to know his dad." Mariana had accepted that fact. "I'm positive he will be back one day. I'll be waiting for him." She looked at Mike. "Thanks though for the offer. That means a whole lot to me."
"Yeah anytime Mariana."
Jude and Callie were standing together. Callie wrapped her arms around him. "Can you believe this is happening? We have waited for this for so long." Callie told him.
"I know. We're getting adopted. This is it. We don't have to be afraid anymore." Jude was ecstatic.
"Never again." Callie smiled. This was the happiest day of their life. "It is our new beginning."
A woman called for Stef and Lena to meet with her. They talked for a few minutes before Stef motioned for Jude and Callie to join them.
"What's going on?" Callie got a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach. It was the same feeling she got every time something bad happened to her.
"Callie, there is a problem with your birth certificate." The woman told her.
"What kind of problem?" Callie looked at Stef and Lena.
"We found your original birth certificate. It seems that Donald Jacob is not listed as your father."
"Okay. Did they leave his name off by mistake?" Callie asked. She didn't understand what was happening.
"Do you know a Robert Quinn?"
"No. Quinn is my middle name. My mom always just said it was a family name or something. Who is Robert Quinn supposed to be?"
"We have reason to believe he is your father." The woman told her.
Callie was shocked.
"Callie, sweetie, we can't adopt you today."
"What?"
"They have to make sure that it is just a mistake." Lena told her. "They are going to figure it out. We are still going to adopt you. Just not today."
Callie could feel the tears forming but she knew she had to be strong for Jude.
"Well I'm not getting adopted either. I don't want to get adopted without you." Jude told them. "We are supposed to do it together."
"No buddy. You have to do this." She touched his face. "You have to."
"But."
"No….You are going to go in that courtroom, and you are going to sign those papers. You are officially going to become Jude Adams Foster." Callie hugged him. "Okay. You have to. We have waited too long for this. This is your day. Okay?"
"Okay." Jude said sadly. He didn't want to do it without her.
"Callie." Lena tried to console her.
"I just…I just need a minute." Callie walked passed them and then passed everyone else. She ran out of the courthouse.
"Callie." She heard her name. She looked up to see Ryan. "What happened?"
I hope you all liked this one. I know some of you were hoping that I changed the adoption outcome but since I'm doing a second part I wanted to explore the Robert Quinn story line.
Let me know what you thought!
