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.
Previously:
"Im waiting Miss Adams Foster." Mr Troode asked annoyed. Stef smirked along with Lena. Rylan had snuggled in closer and closer to Stef. She wouldn't feel comfortable till she was out of the room where Liam was.
"Impatient are we. Anyway, now science has developed skills where they can test as to the time someone was killed, how long blood has been on a certain spot etc. well these days they can test scars and cuts and burns to estimate the time they were done . If a doctor or scientist were to test Rylans brand they would see that it was done the exact time she was living with the Olmsteads just like mine, coincidence?... I think not." Callie summed up looking all smug. The jaw dropped look on Mr Troodes face was priceless and Callie had to hid her smug feeling deep down but it was still there.
"I..uh.. no more questions your honour." Mr Troode stuttered as he scurried to his seat. He couldn't believe that had just gone down.
Brandon and Jesus were proud of Callie just like the rest of their family and friends. Rylan smiled, her sister was one of the most amazing people she knew.
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"Miss Peabody, your witness." The judge called after Mr Troode finished questioning Callie. Callie sighed in relief, she really disliked that Mr Troode. He really was a piece of work, but no one was as bad as Liam.
Miss Peabody stood up. Rylan liked the lawyer her foster family had. She is a tall, curvy, black woman. She gives off a certain aura that makes Rylan feel victorious. Miss Peabody stands tall with authority that lets people know shes the master of the courtroom and she knows what shes doing.
"Hi Callie."Miss Peabody greeted and smiled after Callie took her oath and sat down.
"Hello."
"You were adopted by the Adams Fosters not long ago, am I correct?" The questioning started and Callie became nervouse, she kept her eyes focused on Miss Peabody or her mom to keep her calm.
"You are correct." Callie answered nicely.
"Now, the first time you had seen Rylan was when she was brought to your home to be fostered, Is that correct?" Miss Peabody asked. The jury looked on closely and listened closely, this case was an interesting one for them all.
"Yes, that is correct."
"When did you find out about the brand on her? Can you explain it to us all?" Callie really like Miss Peabody, she was glad to have a lawyer like her. Least she wasn't going to be harrased by her like Mr Troode had done.
"Not very long after she came to our house. She was very shy when it came to undressing, mainly her stomach. My parents were reading her file and they noticed she had been in the Olmstead house just like me. I had a bad feeling and so my parents and I decided that I needed to talk to her. I sat her down one day and I told her how I had an older foster brother, I didn't really get to say anything more then that, when she whispered Liam. I then asked her to show me what he did to her but she didn't so I showed her my brand and thats when she whispered that we matched and she let me see her brand." Callie explained. Her memories were like it was yesterday. Rylan held a placed in Callies heart like no other. She was just that type of child, everyone loved the little blonde.
Callie, the Jury and the court watched as Miss Peabody went over to her table and grabbed a picture from the table and brought it back for Callie to see. Callie cringed when she saw the picture of her stomach.
Is this the brand that is on yourself and Rylan?"
Yes Ma'am." Callie responded, still repulsed that that brand was on her skin. She didn't like to look at it but seeing it up close like that was gross.
"Jury please take your time to look at this pieve of evidence. A photo of Callie Adams Fosters stomach where she was branded, the same brand, on the same spot on a young child."
Miss Peabody took it round to show the jury before placing it on the judges table so he could look at it and place it into his evidence file.
How did you feel seeing that brand on a little girl, Callie?" Callie sighed and looked over at Rylan. The little girl had moved a lot during the trial and was not wedged up near mike, his big form shileding her view of Liam. Mike didn't seem to mind. Though he didn't move so he didn't startle the child.
"I was angry. It didn't bother me that It was on my body but to see a young child have it on her made me livid. Rylan told me that Her and I were now apart of his collection, that we were his. I felt so sick, I vowed from that moment that Rylan would get justice." Callie wiped away an angry tear as she looked from the innocence of Rylan to the evil man behind the childs harm.
"Why not justice for yourself aswell? Why not speak up about what had happened when it did happen?" Miss Peabody asked. Callie sighed and looked over to the jury.
"Foster kids are seen as their file. One bad mark will follow them for the rest of their lives. No one was going to believe a foster kid over a real son, no one ever does. I was never going to speak up about what Liam had done to me, then another girl around 15 went into their home, I knew I had to protect her from him and so I spoke out to get justice for her and now im doing the same for Rylan." Callie looked back at Miss Peabody after her small speech.
"So you see yourself as a hero?" Callie shook her head.
"No im anything but. I know that most people mainly my family say that Im just a born protector, especially to the ones I love. I will do anything for the ones I love to make sure they are safe. Im just doing what I feel is right, if that means I have to remember the horrible things that have happene to me to help someone else then so be it." Miss Peabody smiled reasuringly.
"Thank you Callie. Ok can you tell me what happened on the early morning of sunday the 8th of June."
"Yeah sure. Well my moms were off on their overnight date getaway leaving my brothers, my sisters and I at home. My borhters were in their rooms and my sisters and I were all tucked up in our moms bed and I woke to the sound of my phone making the low battery noises. I got up to take It to my room to charge and when I went to move out of the room to go back to my sisters a hand covered my mouth and spoke 'miss me'. I would know the voice from anywhere. It was liam." Callie started.
"So just so the jury understands, Mr Olmstead was the one in your house?" Miss Peabody asked as she pointed. Callie looked on and nodded before verbally responding.
"Yes ma'am."
"Was he invited over?"
"No ma'am, he wasn't." Callie said this and glared at Liam. Liam just smirked but Callie could tell that he was getting annoyed because he wasn't getting into her head.
"Jury note that the witness has just identified that Liam olmstead entered a house without permission. ok thankyou callie, continue with that morning please." Callie continued to glare at Liam, that only angered him more but he didn't blow a fuse, just yet. Callie knew he would lose his temper soon. Usually he blurts everything out when hes mad and that what she needed If she was to win this case for Rylan.
"Ok ummm, he told me he missed me and took his hand away from my mouth. If I screamed Rylan would get it, so I stayed quiet and thats when he brought the knife out." Miss Peabody crossed her arms and walked across the front of the court once and then back to stand infront of Callie before speaking.
"What do you mean Rylan would get it? Would you mind clarifying that for the jury and the court room please?" Callie nodded and looked to the Jury.
"It means that Rylan would be hurt if I screamed. I couldn't let that happen to her." Callie explained. Miss Peabody nodded and smiled.
"Ok thank you, continue please."
"So then He asked me to kiss him but I sneered at him saying that I wouldn't kiss him or miss him. It really angered him because the next thing I knew, my cheek was stinging." Callie felt a little tingle in her cheek as she remembered being slapped so many times, the feeling of hit after hit on the same spot still lingered.
"So he slapped you?" Miss Peabody asked to verify.
"Yes Ma'am more then once during the whole ordeal."
"Ok thank you Callie. Continue."
"He told me that he chose a good time to break into my house because my...my ." Callie always got stuck on this part, she couldn't say it. It was a hard thing to say when her parents, brothers and sisters were in the room. Sure her mom had heard it but the others had, she felt sick and she hadn't even said it.
"Are you ok Callie?" The judge asked after Callie stopped talking. He could see that she was struggling, everyone could see.
"Yeah, I just don't like saying what he said to me about my mom but it needs to be said so the jury can hear it." The judge nodded and smiled.
"Ok, take your time." Callie nodded at the judge and took a deep breath before speaking.
"He...he said it was a good time because my dyke cop mom wasn't home. I begged him to take me and not touch my siblings. He said that I made him a wanted man but I didn't. I told him it was his own fault and glared at him. It was making him mad. Ive never seen any ones eyes go the way his does when he is made. They glaze over and go slightly cloudy. I perfected his looks and stances and body language for every one of his moods that way I know what to do if it was bad." Callie explained.
Callie chanced a look at her family, mixed emotions could be seen and she didn't know how she felt about it.
Callie could see that Jesus and Brandon were fuming and sending death glares, actually they had been sending death glares to Liam the whole time. Callie had to smile at that, she sure had a lot of people that loved her and wanted to protect her. Rylan was cuddled up to mike, he had wrapped his arm around the girl. Lena was leaning against Stef and was looking angry and a bit horrified. Jude and Mariana were tearing a bit but they had been for a while, there was a lot to cry about for them.
Stef was angry but she wasn't showing it, Callie could see she was angry but Callie knew that Stef was remaining neutral for the family. Callie loved that about her mom.
"So he blames you for making him a wanted man even though he escaped prison himself?" Miss Peabody asked confused, the jury looked confused.
"Yes ma'am. I have no idea why, I didn't ask him to escape. It confuses me just like everyone else." Miss Peabody nodded.
"Ok, continue."
"I asked him about how he could hurt a young girl like Rylan. He told me that the moment he met me he knew I was fierce fierr, confident and stong which is what drew him to me like a magnet. Rylan was the same for him. He had to have us for a collection. I told him he was crazy and that my mom would lock him up. He got really really angry, I should never have provoked him but I was on the defensice and trying to get away. Then he backhanded me and I fell on my back onto the bottom bed of the bunk beds we have in the girls room. He put the knife to my throat as he leant over me and told me he loves me. " Callie shivered as she remembered how he leant over her, how it disgusted her. She never wanted to feel like that again.
"So he likes to use violence to get his way. Seems to me he would rather use you as a punching bag then have you as a girlfriend." Miss Peabody chuckled a little, so did Callie.
"Yeah seems to me thats what he is after. I could never love someone like that. He is crazy and I hope he goes away for what he has done. You hear me liam, you. Will. Never. Have . me." Callie glared at Liam and used a strong voice. Callie knew she was pushing the right buttons to get him really angry.
"Keep telling yourself that Callie. You love me, you just wont admit it. I...WILL...HAVE...YOU." Liam said and yelled harder at the end to get his point across, the whole time he was breathing loudly and glaring at Callie. Callie just smirked, unfased.
"Another outburst like that Mr Olmstead and I will put you behind bars until this trial is over." The judge said giving Liam a hard look.
"Continue Callie." The Judge said after Liam was settling down a little.
"ok...i told him that you don't rape the people you love..." Callie Started but Liam interupted. He had his chin resting on his left hand smirking.
"Its not rape when you enjoy it Callie, you did scream Callie Admit it." Liam smirked, taunting.
Mr Olmstead, last warning. Mr troode, control,your client. Continue please." The judge warned. Callie didn't seem fazed at all by the comment Liam made and Stef smiled along with Lena proudly. Jude wasn't feeling so good, he still couldn't believe that this had happened to his sister right under his nose and he didn't stop it. He took a few deep breaths and looked at Callie for a bit. The confidence she was showing was helping him a little. With one last deep breath he focused back on the trial.
"I made sure to say Liams name a lot so that if my brothers happened to be walking past to the bathroom or kitchen for water they would hear me and get help but that didn't happen. Liam lowered the knife and pulled a picture out of his pocket. Its a photo of me the day I was raped. He told me he always thinks of me and thats when Mariana walked in." Callie explained. Jude could see Mariana tense up. It was one of the worst days of her life and she hated it. Jesus wrapped an arm around her shoulder and she snuggled into him, trying to get as much comfort as she could get.
"Thank you Callie, would you mind just telling us who Mariana is?" Miss Peabody asked.
"Yeah, Mariana is my 15 year old sister. She and her twin brother were adopted by our moms aswell." Callie explained. Mariana and Jesus smiled at Callie. Stef and Lena turned in their seats to smile at the twins. They whispered I love you's to each other before turning around to continue watching the trial.
"Thank you. Continue please." Callie nodded at Miss Peabody, took a deep breath and then began to speak.
"Mariana entered the room and she had wide eyes, the one thing that I wished wouldn't happen, happened. One of my younger siblings walking in on Liam holding me hostage is one of the worst things that could have happened in that moment. I told mariana to run and get help..."
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Location unknown.
"Boss, she has been located." a voice sounded out through a large office area where an aging, large stocky built man sat behind his desk typing away on his computer. Greyish white hair sat atop his head, dark green eyes piercing the computer screen, chubby fingers halted over the keyboard to stare at the door where the interrupting man stood.
"Well done. Are the necessary documents all sorted?" The stocky man raised his eyebrow at the man in the doorway.
"Just one last thing to do boss then we are ready to roll."
"Excellent, get to it." The boss said as he turned his attention back to his computer after dismissing the man.
"On it now boss." The man scurried off to do his job and let the boss be in peace. The boss heard the door to his office close and he removed his focus from his computer screen and picked up a picture frame that sat to the right of his computer.
The boss stroked a finger down the side of the photo frame, a smirk on his face as he did so.
"You will be mine, girly." he whispered to himself.
xxxxxxx
"No more questions." Callie was glad that she had finished her questioning. It seemed to drag on forever.
"You may take your seat Miss Adams Foster." Callie nodded at the judge and headed towards her seat. She didn't look at Liam but she could see him making kissing faces at her and smirking. She wasn't fazed, hopefully after the trial she wouldn't have to see him again and that was what was keeping her focused.
Scooting in between her moms, Callie received kisses from them both. She smiled and held their hands, relishing in the safety, comfort and love that they provide her.
"Alright we are going to take a quick recess, be back in 15 minutes everyone." The judge said and exited the courtroom and into his chambers. Stef stood up and a lot of other people in the courtroom did aswell, all of them exiting.
Stef saw from the corner of her eye that Liam was escorted out back so he couldn't mingle with people.
"Lets go get a drink and some fresh air." Lena told the kid and Stef. Captain Roberts, Sharon and Mike would follow.
"Sounds good, lets go." Stef agreed as they all stood and made their way towards the door of the courtroom. Stef switched her phone on aswell as Mike and Captain Roberts just to check and make any phone calls they needed for work.
Stef had nothing so she followed her family and friends across the road to the little Cafe where they could get a drink.
The kids all went and got a table while Stef, Lena, Sharon and Mike stood in line. Captain Roberts was taking a phone call outside. Just as Lena placed the order, Stefs phone rang.
"Officer Adams Foster." Stef greeted into the phone.
"Stef, hey its Bill." Stef frowned, wondering what Bill wanted. She saw Lena giving her a puzzled look.
"Hey Bill, give me a sec." She pulled the phone away from her ear and covered the speaker bit so she could talk to Lena.
"Bill is on the phone, ill be outside." Lena nodded with a frown. Stef would tell her later but she was still frowning and a little bit nervous as to what he wanted. Bills calls never mean something good.
"Hey Bill what can I do for you?" Stef said once she exited the Cafe and headed to an area where she could get some quiet and privacy.
"I...umm...Its about Rylans adoption." Bills hesitation set alarm bells in Stef head, this was a bad call, bad news was ahead.
"What about it? Do Lena and I need to fill out more forms?" Stef said, hoping that that was it.
No...um...its been halted for a bit. We have a someone who claims to be Rylans family. We are just doing background checks now, you know how the higher ups prefer family members over adoption. I am so sorry, there is nothing I can do." Stef sighed. Bill did sound saddened by the news. It really wasn't his fault so she couldn't blame him. Stef felt her heart break, Rylan may not be able to be her daughter any more and that made her really sad. What was she going to say to Lena? To the kids? To Rylan?
"Oh... I know Bill. Thank you for letting me know. Will you keep me updated on it please?" Stef asked. She prayed that the people weren't Rylans family and that Rylan could stay but luck hasn't run in the Adams Foster house in a while.
"I will stef, I will. I am so sorry." Stef wiped a single tear from her eye and sighed again.
"I know Bill. Its not your fault." Stef explained. She heard Bill sigh on his end, she could see he really cared for Rylan and wanted her to go to a good home and thats where she was with the Adams Foster family.
I feel like it is. Well I better let you go."
"Thanks bill, Bye." Stef hung up her phone and slipped it into her pocket. She sighed and leant against the building behind her. She ran a hand through her blonde hair. She had to go explain to Lena.
Taking a deep breath, Stef headed towards the Cafe just as Lena rounded the corner.
"Stef?" Stef looked at Lena and judging by Stefs face, Bill had bad news. Stef just walked to her wife and pulled her into a hug. Lena was startled but hugged her wife hard. She obviously needed the hug.
"The kids are inside with your mom, Mike and Captain Roberts. What did Bill want?" Lena asked as Stef sighed and pulled out of Lenas embrace to lean against the building. She ran a hand through her hair again and then looked Lena in the face.
"He...ummm, they think someone has identified Rylan as a family member and so the adoption has been halted until everything checks out." Stef got out in one breath. She looked to the floor after speaking, she didn't want to see the sadness on Lenas face at the news.
"So we cant adopt her?" The sound of hurt and sadness in Lenas voice was worse then actually looking at her being sad. Stef throat felt tight as she held back the tears.
"At this stage, no." Stef whispered looking at Lena.
"Why does this happen to us? " Lena choked out. A few tears falling slowly down her cheeks. Her baby girl would be taken from her. Just when the hurt for Frankie was becoming less fresh she was going to lose another daughter. Stef held her arms out and Lena moved into them. Both hugging each other, seeking comfort that they could give each other.
"I don't know, love. I for one, want Rylan in our life." Stef said more strongly. The little blonde has a piece of her heart and nothing was going to rip that piece out.
"Maybe she can visit?" Lena whispered as they both tried to compose themselves before going back into the Cafe.
"Maybe." Stef said, hoping that they could get more then visiting, hopefully adoption would still be on the table.
"We shouldn't tell the kids just yet. Wait until after the trial?" Stef nodded. It would be for the best.
"Yeah, we have a lot to worry about now. Rylans adoption halting, the note with the knife. We have to give it time before we tell the kids. They have been through a lot. It just never ends." Both of them sighed. Feeling like they are composed enough they looked at each other and nodded. Stef pecked Lenas lips and gave her a hug before the two of them headed inside the cafe.
So what did you think?
I was told that it was becoming boring because it was all about Liam now, so thank you. Im glad for that feed back.
So now with the feedback Im trying to get the liam thing out of the way and make it interesting by adding in little snippets off things which is my way of building up to what could happen in the future chapters.
So there are plenty more chapters to come.
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