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.
AN:
OK IM GETTING HAPPY WITH HOW WELL MY STORY IS GOING. IM ALSO LOVING THE REVIEWS. I ALSO HAVE TO SAY THAT MOST OF YOU ARE LIKE READING MY MIND IN A WAY.
I WILL BE PUTTING MOST OF WHAT YOU GUYS ASK FOR BUT SOMETIMES ITS A LITTLE DIFFERENT SINCE IVE GOT MY STORY MAPPED OUT TO THE END. IM TRYING TO MAKE YOU HAPPY AS I CAN.
I HAVE WRITTEN THREE CHAPTERS AHEAD BUT HAVE NOT EDITED AND CHECKED THROUGH THEM YET SO ILL TRY TO POST AS SOON AS I CAN.
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SO HERE IS ANOTHER CHAPTER.
Previously:
"Lets play some games and then when the others get home we can play monopoly." Callie suggested. Mariana perked up at the sound of that.
"I like the way you think. I say battle ship and Im the red side." Mariana stood from the bed and headed towards the bedroom door.
"Of course." Callie chuckled and rolled her eyes. Mariana loved the red side because red was closer to pink. Callie loved the blue side anyway so she wasn't going to fight Mariana for the red.
"Love ya callie, but you are going down." Mariana had gotten to the door and peaked her head back in to say this. Callie rolled her eyes and laughed.
"Not if I have anything to do with it." She said as Mariana poked her tongue out at Callie and Callie poked hers out. Both laughing at their childish antics before Mariana disappeared out of the room to go get the games.
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Jude stood on top of the stairs. His talk with his little sister was an eye opener. He remembered when he and Callie thought that way. Wanting to find their forever home and be out of the system. It seemed like it was very long ago but in reality it wasn't, being loved has that effect on you.
Taking a deep breath he headed down the stairs and into the kitchen. He knew his Mama would want to know what was going on with Rylan. Well at least get a heads up.
"Hey bub." Lena greeted Jude as he came back into the kitchen. She had been patientl waiting downstairs. She really had wanted to run upstairs and find out but she knew Jude had it under control so she waited.
"hey mama." Jude greeted back as he took a seat at the table where his juice and homework was.
"How was the talk?" Lena asked slowly as she took a seat next to Jude. Did she really want to know?
"Very enlightening." Lena smiled, his words were getting better. He was able to use bigger words and put them into a sentence.
"Thats good, So did you figure out what was up with rylan?" Lena asked looking at Jude. Jude put his pen down and looked at his Mama. He had to say something, the moms always know what to do and he should tell them.
"Ummm, some girls were really mean to her. They told her that you and Mom only like her because you are forced to. They told Rylan that her real mom and dad died because she was ugle and they didn't want her, that they were now happy to be away from her." Lena looked at Jude in shock. How can kids be so horrible.
"Thats horrible. Kids can be so rude and horrible." Jude nodded. He knew all about being bullied, thats why he knew to talk to Rylan, he figured it was something along the lines of bullying.
"I know. She says she doesn't want to be in the foster care system anymore. She wants to belong somewhere. She feels like shes stuck in the middle of belonging and not belonging. I told her all about the nail polish and connor thing, how I was bullied." Jude explains. Lena has a smile on her face as jude speaks. She leans over and wraps and arm around him, planting a kiss on his temple.
"That was very sweet you of Jude. She really looks up to you." Jude smiled in response. He loved being a big brother. It was times like these that he loved, his big brother protective moments.
"Im her big brother. I have to look out for her."
"That you do. Thank you." Lena says as Jude hops off of his stool, gathers his homework and goes to walk but then he stops and looks at Lena. Lena has a raised eyebrow, wondering what Jude stopped for.
"You might want to talk with her though. She believes that her mom and dad really didn't love her enough and thats why they left her." Lena nodded.
"Ok noted, thats bub. Go finish your homework upstairs and check on your siblings please." Lena asked placing one last kiss on his cheek.
"I will. Love you Mama." Jude said heading out of the kitchen, he caught his Mamas next sentence and smiled.
"Love you too bub."
Jude made his way up the stairs. As he passed he could See Rylan still laying on his mothers beds. He decided to stop and look in. Rylans eyes looked at her brothers, he could tell that she had calmed down a little.
"Go talk to Mama now, shes alone." Jude said as he looked at Rylan. Rylan nodded and left the room, heading downstairs. Jude watching her go before he walked into the girls room seeing the door was open.
"Judes on my team." Mariana called as she spotted her brother in the doorway.
Brandon, Callie , Mariana and Jesus were on the floor with the monopoly board in front of them. Both girls wrapped up in thick jumpers.
"Jude and Mariana can go together and the rest of us are singles." Callie explained as she finished passing out the money. Jude put his homework on Marianas bed and took his seat between Callie and Mariana.
"Ok, enough talking and more rolling." Jesus spoke up, everyone rolling their eyes.
"This would give Rylan time to talk to Mama." Jude thought as he watched Callie roll the dice.
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Rylan walked slowly down the stairs. She needed to apologise to her Mama. She knew she shouldn't have yelled. It wasn't her Mamas fault, it was the girls a school that made her upset and mad.
Rylan made it down stairs and stood in the entry of the kitchen, her Mama was busy chopping vegetables to hear her come down the stairs.
"Come in Rylan." Rylan was startled. She didn't even make a sound, yet her Mama knew she was there. Lena turned around and chuckled.
"I knew you were there baby girl Its a mom thing." Rylan nodded. She slowly walked over to her Mama and at the last metre she pounced onto her Mama, her arms wrapping around Lenas legs.
Lena sighed and bent down, lifting the little blonde up into her arms. She felt the tears on her shoulder straight away.
"Don't cry baby, its alright. Tell Mama what going on?" Lena hushed the little girl, she rocked from side to side to try and calm the little blonde.
"Im sorry." Rylan cried out as she hugged her Mama tightly, not wanting to let go.
"Why are you sorry baby girl?" Lena whispered, running her had up and down the little girls back.
"Im, im sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you." Rylan sniffled as she spoke.
"No you shouldn't have but its forgotten now. I need you to tell me whats going on please baby. I cant help if you dont talk to me." Lena pleaded. Rylan pulled her head back so she could look at her Mamas face.
"Do you love me?" Rylan whispered, searching her Mamas face for any sign that she was lying. Lena was shocked, but not too shocked since Jude had informed her about the conversation he had had with the little blonde.
"Oh of course I do. I love you a lot." Rylan smiled. She could see that her Mama was telling the truth. She felt stupid for believing the girls at school.
Lena moved to sit on a chair at the dining table, setting the little girl on her lap. The dinner forgotten at them moment. Her kids were more important.
"Why would you think that baby?" Lena asked rubbing her hand up and down Rylans back slowly, she knew but she wanted to hear it from the little girls own mouth. Rylan sniffled and took a breath before releasing it and speaking.
"Some girls said that you were forced to look after me and that you are forced to love me. They said my mom and dad left me cause I was ugly." Rylan managed to get out. The look on Rylans face and the hurt in her voice made Lenas eyes water. How could children be so cruel to one another?
"Those girls were just being bullies. Mom and I love you just like we love the other kids. Your real mom and dad they loved you a lot, parents love their kids no matter what." Lena explained. Rylan nodded.
"I thought that it was true, im sorry." Rylans eyes started to fill with water and slowly the tears fell. Lena pulled Rylan to her chest and rocked her.
"It ok baby girl. I forgive you. Just dont believe things mean girls say ok, you know they aren't true."
"I know now, I love you mama." Rylan whispered.
"I love you too, my little munchkin." Rylan giggled and burried her face in her Mamas neck.
"So do I baby girl." Both Rylan and Lena looked up at the sound of Stefs voice. One look at Lena told Lena that Stef had heard most of what Rylan had said.
"Mommy." Rylan smiled, scooting off of her Mamas lap and bounding over to her Mom. Stef scooped the little blonde into her arms and settled her on her hip.
"Hey sweets." Stef kissed Rylans temple and then went over and kissed Lena on the lips quickly as Lena stood to finish preparing dinner.
"I missed you. I love you." Rylan whispered against her Moms neck.
I missed you too." Stef smiled over at her wife. She was glad that Lena had sorted the problem out. Those were some harsh words for 6 year olds to spit out at another kid.
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Friday morning was busier then normal. Today was a public holiday, which meant long weekend for them.
Since Rylan had a play date with Chris and Hannah at Hannahs house, Lena and Stef decided they would go out with the other kids.
Lena was taking Callie and Mariana to a day spa, the girls were still over coming their sickness and Lena thought it would be a good idea to help them relax and feel calm. They were going to bond and relax at a day spa and then go to a nice restaurant for lunch.
Stef was taking the boys to an indoor sports centre. The boys having chosen what they wanted to do and this was it. Stef didn't mind, after all sports was her thing.
"Alright men, lets go." Stef called from the front door, her gear in her backpack along with a soccer ball. The girls had left earlier, Lena dropping Rylan off at Hannahs house on the way. Three sets of feet were heard on the stairs as the boys headed down.
One by one the three boys exited the front door, their backpacks on their backs. Each backpack containing a spare pair of clothes, drink bottle and sunscreen. Stefs backpack had the same but there was a first aid kit, her phone, badge and wallet. She never went anywhere without her badge, just in case.
The boys and Stef all buckled up in the car, now heading to the indoor sports centre. Jude had no idea what the indoor sports centre contained but he was excited.
Not too long after they left home, the car pulled up at a large metal shed with a few courts around the area. Jude was wide eyes as he looked at the building.
"Ready for some fun?" Stef asked as she turned in the drivers seat to look at the three boys. Jesus in fron withh Brandon and Jude in the backseat.
"oh yeah, I am." Jesus screamed and Stef winced.
"Ok, bit too loud their son." Jesus grinned and opened his door hopping out. The others soon followed.
"WOW, its so big." Jude stood just inside of the entrance. He was in awe at the indoor sports centre. He could see a few table tennis tables, a sand volleyball court, indoor cricket court. The place had the works and it was quite busy.
"It sure is." Stef smiled wrapping an arm around Judes shoulders while Brandon and Jesus went off and got some equipment and paid.
Ive never been to something like this before." Jude whispered, but Stef heard it. It was another thing that broke her heart. Kids in the system dont get to enjoy the simple things in life. Stef and Lena promised each other that their kids would experience everything within reason.
"Well now you have so lets go enjoy it." Jude pulled his mother into a hug and Stef rubbed his back.
"Table tennis first mom?" Brandon came over and held up the table tennis bats. Stef raised an eyebrow.
"Hmmmm, ok. Jude you're with me." Stef said wrapping an arm around Judes shoulders and walking /guiding Jude.
"Fine lets do this." Jesus said running ahead with two bats, to grab the spare table before anyone else could get to it.
Brandon had the other two bats and followed in the rear. He had to smile. It had been a while since his brothers and his mom hung out. They needed to do it more often, maybe with the whole family or something.
Jude and Stef were leading in points. They were two ahead of Brandon and Jesus. Jesus was getting bored and Stef could tell. He had to keep going and he got bored of the same thing easily, so they would obviously need a running game or something really physical and fun next.
"Can we go play basketball now?" Jesus interrupted the next serve just like Stef had predicted. She smiled and nodded.
"Sure. Lets go. Jude, my team again." Jesus fist pumped the air and ran over to hand the bats away and get a basketball.
Jesus came back with a basketball and the four of them headed outside to the courts. Every court was filled.
Why not join them mom?" Jude pointed out to a court which had three young teens and what looked to be their father. Stef shrugged and nodded before walking over to the court Jude had pointed out.
"Do you mind if we join you?" Stef asked as she stepped closer to the adult. The four turned around to look at Stef and her sons before they nodded. Each kid looked like their father with a tiny hint of maybe their mother.
Brown hair, green eyes. Tall and muscular. If Stef wasn't gay Brad would be her type.
"Sure we can play against each other. Im Brad Marsden and these are my sons, Christopher, Harley and Jacob" Brad introduced himself and his sons, holding his hand out to shake Stefs.
"Nice to meet you. Im Stef and these are my sons, Jude, Brandon and Jesus." Stef shook Brads hand and he nodded.
"Nice to meet you all, so you keen on a match?" He raised an eyebrow at her. Stef smirked before turning to her boys.
"What do you think boys?"
"Im in." Jude said as he sized the older kids up. They were around Brandon and Jesus's age but with his brothers and mother there, he should be fine.
"Me too." Jesus piped up, bouncing the basketball on the spot.
"Sure why not." Brandon shrugged, trying to not make it seem like a big deal. Stef turned around and nodded to Brad.
Ok were in. Just don't go easy on me, I may be a woman but I can still kick butt." Jesus smirked along with Brad.
"Ok no problem, wouldn't dream of it." Brad said turning to look at his boys before shouting over his shoulder.
"We start."
"Ok fine,lets play." Stef smiled and turned to her own kids to make a stratergy.
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Brandon, Jacob, Jesus, Jude,Harley and Christopher sat around on the grassed area to the side of the basketball court having a chat while Stef went to her backpack and got some water before sitting down on the bench. Brad came over panting with his water bottle and taking a seat next to her.
"You and your kids have skill, no wonder you won. So, What do you do for a living?" Brad asked. He was intrigued by this women. He wouldn't date her or nothing or even hit on her because he loved his wife to much.
"Thanks, we play when we can. Its kind of our thing, my girls aren't really into it though. Im a cop.
A cop, that sure is a physical job. So You have daughters aswell?" Brad raised his eyebrow. A cop, not too bad, explains how she is well fit.
"It is. Yeah three, two are with my wife and the other is at a friends. Just spending quality time together." Brad wasn't even fazed by Stef having a wife, he could tell just by looking at her kids that one maybe two aren't biologically hers. Stef was sure he wouldn't take to kindly to her saying she had a wife but was surprised when he did the opposite.
"Ah, I understand completely. I try to do that same with my kids I just dont have daughters, much to my wifes displeasure. We tried but after Jacob was born, she couldn't have anymore kids, we hoped Jacob was a girl." Brad explained as he looked over at the 6 boys under the tree.
"You could always adopt." Stef pointed out. Brad nodded.
"We are still thinking about it. Is that what you and your wife did?" Stef knew he had figured it out. It really wasn't that hard to tell.
"Yeah. Well Brandon is mine from my first marriage. The rest were foster kids that we fostered and we just so happened to fall in love with them. Jesus and his sister Mariana are twins, they came to us first and we adopted them. Jude and his older sister came next and we adopted them and now we are currently fostering a little 7 year old, hoping for the adoption to go through on her." Stef explained. A smile on her face as she explained, she was proud of her kids and loved them so much that she always had a smile on her face when she talked about them.
"Sounds like you made their hearts happy, I can see how in love with them you are, just by hearing you talk about them. Fostering might be a good thing for my wife and I to look into." Brad said before going into thought. Maybe Fostering was what him and his wife needed to try.
"It would be a good thing, it brought my family together, who knows, you might find a child that steals your heart." Stef would tell anyone she thought was a good parent to become foster parents and Brad did seem like a wonderful father. She could see how happy and healthy his sons were, so thats a positive. She had seen the worst parents since her children came to them and she was going to make sure kids out their had loving families to stop at.
"Dad we're hungry." One of Brads sons came over. Brad shook his head and laughed before turning to Stef and standing up.
"I guess thats my cue." Stef nodded and stood up aswell. It was probably around lunch time now and knowing the boys would be hungry very soon.
"It was nice to meet you brad." Stef stuck her hand out to shake Brads. Brad smiled and shook hers.
"You too Stef, Might see you here again?" Brad raised his eyebrow as he let go of Stefs hand.
"Yeah you might. Good luck with the foster talk." Brad nodded and chuckled.
Thanks, Bye." Brad said over his shoulder, guiding one of his sons over to the others.
"Bye." Stef waved and soon enough Jude, Brandon and Jesus were walking over to her.
"What do you guys wanna do for lunch?" She asked handing each of them their backpacks before sliding hers over her shoulder.
"Can we get fish and chips and sit at a park and then once we are finished, play with the soccer ball till its time we have to go home?" Jude asked, looking hopeful. He really wanted fish and chips and he didn't want the day to end just yet.
Stef looked at him, she could tell he was seriously wanting this and she couldn't say no.
Sure, thats a really good idea. What do you two think?" Stef looked at Brandon and Jesus. Jude looking at them aswell.
"Sounds fun. Im in" Brandon nodded as they began to walk towards the car after giving the ball back to the lady at the front desk.
"Me too."
"Ok fish and chips at a park it is. Lets go." Stef said walking to the car, the kids in front. Today had been amazing, spending time with her boys was something she and they definitely needed.
Next time however they could swap it around or they could all go together. Who knows, the future is bright.
OK ANOTHER CHAPTER DOWN MORE TO COME.
NEXT CHAPTER WILL HAVE CALLIE, MARIANA AND LENAS TIME AT THE SPA.
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