I do not own the fosters. I wish I did because it is an amazing show and is very inspiring.
IMPORTANT DETAILS for this story:
Callie got Adopted the same day as Jude, her biological father is Donald.
Callie did go through the ordeal with Liam but she kept a few things hidden from everyone.
LENA got the principals position and lost the baby.
I don't know where Sharon, Dana and Stuart live. So Im saying that Sharon lives in the California area. While Dana and Stuart live in Florida.
SORRY ITS TAKEN SO LONG TO POST THIS ONE. BETWEEN FAMILY AND WORK ITS BEEN VERY HARD TO HAVE TIME TO MYSELF. SO I HOPE THIS CHAPTER IS OK :)
Previously:
"Shes just a baby, they're just babies, shes just a baby, they're just babies." Stef repeatedly whispered as Lena pulled Stef in for a sideways cuddle.
To see her strong, independent wife break down like this hurt her more and keeping cool and not crying was becoming hard as she was just hanging on by a thread. Knowing that what is said behind that door holds the future of her family, of her babies.
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The drive home was very unsettling and quiet. Stef knew that her three passengers were holding in emotions that they desperately needed to release, even she herself needed to release some emotions but with her three passengers still unsettled it was not the time to do so. The last thing she needed to do was breakdown in front of the three of them when they are looking to her to be the glue that holds them together.
The interviews were the worst for the kids but as soon as they were taken back to get photos with Lena and Stef beside them that was the worst. Callie completely lost it as she looked at her foster sisters body. The small body covered in bruises, brands and cuts marred the little tanned body. Lena, Callie and Stef along with the photographers and people present in the room all felt the urge to vomit at the sight.
Lena and Stef wanted to fall into a massive heap of tears but they kept strong for their girls. Both women knew that the images of their babies scarred bodies would be in their minds constantly and would haunt their dreams.
As they pulled up into the driveway of their home, Callie was unbuckled and had headed into the house before Stef had even turned off the ignition. Stef looked to her wife and gave a little sigh, they were in for a rough few weeks or however long the trial/case would take place.
"Alright baby girl. You ready to go inside for dinner? I bet grams, Grandma and grandpa are excited to see you."Lena asked as she unbuckled the little girl from her car seat, hoping to get a verbal answer from the young child.
Much to their displeasure Rylan didn't say a thing but nodded as Lena lifted her out and set her on the floor. As soon as her little feet touched the floor, Rylan was running into the house and up the stairs to find her eldest sister.
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"Callie?" Rylan whispered as she walked into the room she shared with her two sisters. Rylan could see Callie up on her bed and she could also see her sisters body shaking from sobs.
"Callie?" Rylan tried again but a little louder. It worked because Callie rolled over and looked down at her littlest sister from her spot on the top bunk.
"Hey mini." Callie said as she crawled to the edge of her bed and went down the ladder to scoop mini in her arms. Taking a seat on Minis bed with the little girl in her lap, Callie sighed and rested her fore head against minis.
"You ok?" Mini asked looking at her sister with concern before reaching up and wiping the tears away from Callies eyes. Callie let out a little laugh before nodding and planting a small kiss on the little blondes cheek.
"Im alright now that I told someone. I spoke out for you Mini. You're my littlest sister and I wanted to make sure you were safe." Rylan nodded but then frowned.
"You need to be safe aswell." Mini said with a demanding whisper. Callie chuckled a little and nodded. The little blonde, reminding her so much of her blonde cop mom that It was actually scary.
"I am now that we both spoke. I just wished I had gone to the police sooner, then you wouldn't have been hurt." Callie was feeling guilty and Rylan sensed that, giving Callie a hug.
"Im ok now, I have you." Callie smiled, the pure innocence behind the little girls words melted her heart.
"And you have the rest of the family just like I have you and the rest of the family." Callie informed making the little girl nod.
"I love you Callie." Rylan whispered as she hugged Callie around the neck.
"I love you too Mini. Always will." Callie whispered as she cuddled her little sister. She had not wanted to dob Liam in as it was the past, but now the safety of her sister and every other girl in the world that could come into contact with Liam, are her main priority and nothing was going to stand in her way. She may not be able to get the justice she needed for all the other foster families that had hurt her, her sisters and brothers, but she knew that Liam Olmstead will go down for his crimes one way or another. Callie promised herself that.
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Later that night, everyone was sound asleep. The doors were locked, lights were off and 8 sets of eyes were closed. The house was quiet, well mostly quiet other then s few snores from different rooms, one sound stood out more then the rest. Lena mumbling in her sleep.
"NO." Lena sat up in bed with a fright, startling and waking Stef in the process.
"Are you ok Love?" Stef asked as she turned on her bedside light, looking over at her shaking wife.
"No, I can't stop seeing their bodies in my head. How could someone do that Stef? How could someone hurt our babies like that?" Lena rambled on and on as Stef pulled her into her side. Laying down and pulling Lena down beside her so that her wifes head was on her chest, ear over her heart.
" I don't know love. There are horrible people in this world and it is unfortunate that they are foster parents who are suppose to protect children, not harm them. That is their past and we are their present and future. I will do whatever I can to make sure they stay safe." Stef reassured her sobbing wife. Rubbing Lenas back up and down always soothed her and she could hear the sobs turn into sniffles.
"I love you Stef. I love our babies." Lena whispered as she cuddled Stef closer to her and kissed her wifes chest where her heart sat through her night shirt she was wearing.
"I love you too Lena and our babies." Stef whispered back. Stef and Lena closed their eyes for a second, just relishing in the comfort of one another, the comfort they need to cope for the weeks ahead. Hoping to get more time together like this so they could cope and hold together. They were startled when the door to their room slowly opened and two heads poked in.
"Hey Cal, Mini. Whats the matter babies?" Stef said as she and Lena sat up to look at their two girls.
"Can we sleep in here with you tonight?" Not needing a reason because they knew why, both Lena and Stef nodded and held their arms out for their girls to come over to them.
Rylan was the first one in the bed as she raced up to settle between the two women, while Callie closed the bedroom door and crawled up to lay between Lena and Rylan.
"Go to sleep babies. We love you." Stef whispered as Rylan cuddled up into her side as Callie did the same to Lena. Lena kissed Callies forehead, stroked Rylans head before connecting her hand with Stefs giving it a squeeze. Stef smiled, switched off her light and snuggled in with the little girl.
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Stef woke to the sun streaming through the window and and shining straight into her eyes. Blinking back the sleep, she looked at the alarm clock and noticed she still had about 15 minutes till she had to actually get up. Rolling over and snuggling with Rylan, Callie and Lena felt like the best thing to do, so that is what she did.
"Morning mom." Callie said once she noticed her mom was awake. Stef smiled and looked over at her oldest daughter. Reaching a hand up, Stef tucked some hair behind Callies ear before caressing her cheek with her thumb.
"Morning bug." Stef says as she looks down at a sleeping Rylan and then over at her beautiful wife snuggled up behind Callie, she was slowly stirring.
"Im fine." Was all that Callie said as Lena, who was now awake, leant her chin on Callies shoulder before giving the girl a kiss.
"i didn't say anything sweetie. Now how about you go take a shower bug, before everyone else gets up." Lena suggested to Callie. Callie leant over a sleeping Rylan and kissed her Moms cheek before kissing her Mamas cheek and heading out the room.
As soon as Callie was out the door, Lena moved over towards her wife and youngest child. Leaning over Rylan, Stef kissed Lenas lips before the two settled back down beside the little girl.
"Do you think Callie will be ok going to school today? I know you have Rylan home with you for today and tomorrow but after yesterday do you think Callie needs time?" Lena rambled on and Stef had to watch in amazement at her wife. Stef could never get sick of watching her wife ramble on about her worry for their kids, it amazed her more and more each day.
"Lena, honey. We will give her the option. All we can do is let her cope the way she wants to. Both of them." Lena nodded before laying her head next to the small blondes and kissing her cheek.
"I can't believe she goes to school next week and I have to go back to work." Stef whispers into the bedroom, not really to anyone in general before looking at the little blonde between them and wiping away a tray piece of hair that had fallen from her braid.
"She needs to go to school Stef. She can't be locked at home all day everyday. She needs an education." Stef sighed, she knew her wife was right.
"I know, I just wish I could keep her here with me all day everyday to keep her safe and away from the horrors of the world. I wish I could do that for all of my babies." Stef whispered the last part before leaning over to kiss Lena and Rylans cheek as she got out of the bed and made her way to the bathroom.
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"Morning Mom." Brandon greeted as he walked down the stairs and took a seat next to Jesus and Jude who were already eating their bowls of cereal or plate of toast. Stef kissed him on the cheek before she finished pouring Lena a travel mug of coffee and then taking a sip of hers.
Mariana entered next and took a seat next to her brother before pouring herself a cup of orange juice. Lena, Callie and a half asleep Rylan, perched on Lenas hip, entered last. Callie took a seat next to Jude and got herself some breakfast while Lena placed Rylan next to Brandon, who would help the little girl, before walking over and excepting her travel mug of coffee from her wife.
"Ok eat up babies. Im driving you to school because mama has to go in a little earlier for a meeting." Stef announced, the kids nodded and continued to eat their breaks.
"Callie says shes going." Lena whispers to Stef. Both moms nodded in understanding.
"So think its about time that we go out on a date, have one of our date nights. We deserve one and it has been a while." Stef whispers into Lenas ear, earning a smirk from her.
"Sounds good, ill hold you to that one hun." Lena kissed Stef on the cheek. Lena couldn't wait for time away from the kids and just to spend some one on one time with her wife sounded so good right now.
"You're going to be late, My Love." Stef announced looking at her wife. Lena looked at her watch on her wrist and sighed before getting back into full Mama business mode.
"Alright babies, be good, learn something. Ill see you around school and if not ill see you this afternoon. I love you." Lena said as she went around and kissed each of her babies goodbye before gathering her gear and heading towards the front door.
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"Alright guys, just like mama said, behave and ill see you this afternoon." Stef said as all the kids but Callie and Rylan headed out. Stef turned in her seat to look at her eldest daughter.
"Bug? Are you ok sweets? You dont have to go you know. Yesterday was a stressful day, Mama and I understand if you don't want to go." Stef tried to get the teenager to talk and remind her that they were on her side, no matter what.
"Im ok mom. I need to go. I can't put my life on hold." Callie said after a minute or so. Stef smiled proudly before nodding. Callie leant over and gave her mom and hug and a kiss before giving one to Rylan aswell, before heading out of the car and into the school. Stef watched her go, the smile never leaving her face.
"Alright kiddo, ready for some bonding time with this mom." Rylan chuckled at Stef before nodding.
"Ice cream?" Rylan looked hopefully at Stef. Stef let out a chuckle.
"Its too early for ice cream now, but if you eat all your lunch , im sure you can have one." Stef suggested. Rylan nodded fast. Her hair going everywhere from her excitement. Stef laughed as she pulled out of the school parking lot and headed home.
"How about we go home and get you changed out of your pyjamas and into some play clothes before we go to the kids indoor play centre?" Rylan nodded and clapped in excitement making Stef smiled brightly through her mirror. Stef was so glad that out of everything the child had been through, she still hadn't lost her innocence.
"Balls?" Rylan asked. Stef nodded.
"Im pretty sure there are balls you can play with. Maybe even a ball pit." Rylan smiled at Stef.
"Mama come?" Rylan asked after bit. Stef had just pulled in the driveway when Rylan had asked the question. Lately Rylan had been really needy and clingy with Lena and Stef hated to see the girl so upset. Stef wished she could make the little girl happy all the time.
Hoping out of the car and unbuckling Rylan from her seat, Stef Carried the little girl into the house and up the stairs into her room.
"Mama has to work baby. We will see her tonight." Rylan didn't say anything but Stef could see she was sad. Rylan was no longer happy, Stef just hoped she would brighten up when they got to the play land.
Stef was able to dress the little girl into a pair of light blue jeans, white tennis shoes and a black shirt under a dark blue hooded jumper. Stef put Rylans hair into two plaits and then slipped a blue baseball cap on her head, at the little girls request.
"Alright, lets go my tomboy." Stef announced as she led the little girl down the stairs and towards the car.
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The day seemed to go very slow in Callies mind. It seemed she had been at school all day, when in fact it was only lunch time.
"I should have taken Mamas advice and stayed home." Callie whispered to herself as she headed towards the edge of the school near the beach. She wasn't hungry or in the mood to talk to anyone. She had a massive head ache and wanted to go home but yet she wanted to prove to herself that her life can't just be put on hold.
"Ill go see mama if it gets worse." Callie mumbled this time to herself as she sat down in front of a tree and pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on them.
The bell signalling lunch was over and all the kids including Callie headed inside. Although Callie wanted to just sit out in the fresh air, she also knew that her moms wouldn't be happy is she skipped classes.
The last few classes went slow for Callie, her headache hadn't gotten any better and it hadn't gotten any worse which was somewhat good. Callie was relieved when the bell signalling the end of the day went off. She gathered her gear and headed out of her class.
Callie wasn't meeting any of the family out at the car park because Jude had tutoring, Mariana was doing something with her dance group, Jesus was at wrestling practice, Brandon had band practice and that meant that she had to walk home alone.
"I really need an after school activity or something." She again mumble to herself for the like thirtieth time or something like that.
"OI, CALLIE YOU STUPID BITCH!" Callies walk home was interrupted as she turned around at hearing her name come from the mouth of the person she really wished she never had to see again. He was storming up towards her until he was in her face, breathing onto her face. Callie wanted to gag, he had a red face from being angry but also his breath smelt like alcohol. Callie felt like she would get drunk just off the smell.
Callie tried to step back but as soon as she did, Liams hand reached out and clasped around her left wrist. Callie let out a wince as she was pulled back towards his face.
"What are you doing here Liam?" Callie whispered, hoping to not draw more attention then they had already. Liam let out an evil laugh, flinging his head back being over dramatic and his hand tightened over her wrist.
"You and that little blondie. You couldn't keep your mouth shut." Liam seethed as his grip on Callies left wrist got harder and tighter. Callie struggled to get him off her but he was just too strong, she could feel the bruise already forming and all she could think about was her family and not the bruise that would be forming.
"You hurt us Liam. We trusted you and you hurt us. I wasn't going to say anything after the first trial but now that Rylan came into my life and ive seen what you did to her, you wont get away with it. Your ass is going to jail and we have all the evidence to prove it." Callie felt proud, she felt confident
"You better hope that I don't go to jail otherwise, that amazing family that love you, will suffer. Your sisters, Your brothers and Your Moms will suffer. I mean it Callie. You will regret doing this." Liam said as he release Callies arm and stormed off.
Callie was no longer feeling the confidence that she had a minute ago. He had threatened her family and knowing what he was capable of, Callie felt really bad and scarred. She couldn't let her moms, brothers or sister get hurt, she just had no idea how to stop that from happening.
Wiping a stray tear that had fallen, Callie looked down at her wrist. As she thought, the bruises shaped like fingerprints were now forming and she knew she had to hid them before her family saw them, just until she figured out what she was going to do, she had to keep her family safe.
Walking home would give her the chance to calm down a little so that her mom wouldn't figure out that she was scared. At times like these, it sucks to have a cop for a mom.
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Rylans mood of not being happy that Lena wasn't with them changed instantly once the little girl stepped foot into the play land. Rylans blue eyes were large and filled with excitement as she looked at all the things in the play land.
The little girl was getting overly excited as she spun around and looked at everything in awe. Stef was so happy that she could make her little girl be this happy and excited about something. Kneeling down in front of Rylan, Stef grabbed the little girls face gently so that she had the girls full attention.
"Alright, Mommy is going to be right over there, baby. Come get me if you need anything ok? Go have fun." Rylan nodded and ran off to go have fun. There was so much to do and so many kids that Rylan would have the time of her life.
Taking a seat on a comfortable seat, Stef grabbed the newspaper that was sitting on a table and began to read it. Every now and then looking up to see Rylan giggling and playing with other kids.
"Mommy, look at me." Stef looked over at Rylan and smiled. The little girl was swimming around in the ball pit. Piles of blue, green, red and yellow balls surrounded the giggling little girl. Stef waved and watched as the little girl continued to play.
"Your daughter is beautiful, she looks just like you." A woman with a pram had just say down next to Stef and started to make conversation. Stef looked up from the newspaper she was reading to look at the woman.
"Yeah she does. Thankyou." Stef wasn't even bothered at correcting the woman, why would she. The little girl was a spitting image of her, even though they weren't blood related. Also, Stef knew that the little girl would be hers, one way or another.
"Your child is beautiful aswell." Stef says looking into the pram to see a sleeping little boy about 6 months old with brown hair like his mothers.
"Thankyou. His names Cody. That little girl with the brown curly hair, purple jumper and pink leggings is my oldest, Mia. Is she your only child?" Stef smiled as she watched Rylan chat with the little girl Mia, of all the children.
"No umm, Rylan is my youngest. I have 5 others who are at school." The woman looked at Stef with wide eyes before she did a quick once over at Stef body.
"Wow, you are in such great shape to be a mother of 6. How may boys? how many girls?" Stef chuckled a little, if only she knew.
"Three of each." Stef answered.
"I bet they eat you out of house." The woman chuckled along with Stef.
"Growing boys certainly do, can't serve them fast enough." Both women chuckled.
"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy." Rylan came running over and jumped into Stefs lap. The little girl Mia, not far behind.
"Yes baby girl?" Stef kissed Rylans temple as she waited for the little girl to ask what she wanted.
"Can Mia see your badge? I told her you would." Stef chuckled and wiggled around a bit to grab her badge out of her pocked. (STEF KEEPS IT WITH HER IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES)
"WOW." Mia whispered excitedly as she looked at the badge in awe.
"You're a cop?" Mias mom asked with an eyebrow raised. Stef looked at her and nodded.
"Must be hard raising 6 kids and working as a cop. Your husband must be very patient." The woman says to Stef.
"Mama isn't your husband, right mommy?" Rylan asked. Stef looked at the woman next to her. The woman had gone a bit pale. She hurriedly excused herself and pulled Mia and the baby pram away. Stef sighed, it wouldn't be the first or last time someone had done that.
"Alright baby, lets go get some lunch. Then if you eat your lunch and be good, we get ice cream." Rylan cheered as she jumped off of Stefs lap and onto the floor. At least Rylan hadn't really understood why the mother had pulled her children away like Stef was the plague.
AN:
On several occasions I have witnessed harsh comments and gestures thrown at people who are gay, lesbian, black, spanish, disabled etc.
I understand people in the world have their own opinions in life but to be rude and disrespectful to others is a big no no in my books. We are all the same, and to judge someone because they believe in something totally different, look different, love the same sex is just down right rude.
Everyone lives their life the way they want to and no one has the right to judge them.
It just makes me very angry, sooooooo rant over.
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