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:
Before Stef or Lena could say anything, Sharon spoke up. Sharon knew exactly what her daughter and daughter in law were thinking.
"Ill be fine. I understand how she is feeling. Being in a room where her sisters empty beds are is hard. Sleeping with you two will bring her comfort." Sharon explained.
"Thanks Mom." Stef said walking into her mothers arms. Soon it became a group hug as Lena joined in.
"Go. ill lock up." Sharon ordered the two women as they pulled away from the hug. Stef and Lena looked at each other and admitted defeat, they weren't going to win, they never did with their mothers.
With one last hug from Sharon, Stef and Lena headed up the stairs to tuck the boys in and then snuggle with their daughter.
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Stef and Lena checked on the three boys and then headed towards their room. They opened the door and immediately the sound of soft sobs filled their ears. They looked at each other and then moved towards the bed where their sobbing daughter lay in the middle.
"Oh sweetheart, come here." Lena spoke softly to her daughter as she slipped onto the bed and under the covers. Immediately Mariana was rolling over an cuddling into her Mama as Stef did the same on the other side. Neither mother caring that they were still dressed in their clothes from the day. What mattered most was their daughter who was sobbing.
"I miss them so much." Mariana sobbed out into her Mamas neck as Stef rubbed the girls back and kissed the back of her head as Lena held the girl to her. Both mothers sandwiching their daughter to bring her some sort of comfort.
"We know sweetheart. Let it all out. Cry to your hearts content." Lenas whispered to their sobbing teen. Mariana continued to cry in her Mamas arms. Lena and Stef looked at each other with their own tear filled eyes and then back to their sobbing teen.
Stef could see and feel that Marianas tears and sobbing has slowed and now she was deep in thought.
"What's on your mind sweetheart?" Stef said moving so that her chin rested on the teens shoulder. Mariana sniffled and then she moved in the bed. Both Moms moving to let the teen sit up and rest against the headboard. Mariana sat against the headboard, knees to her chest, blanket covering up her legs as she wrapped her arms around her legs over the blanket. Stef moved so that she was sitting crossed legged facing Mariana and Lena sat crossed legged beside the girl but could still see her face.
Mariana looked from her Mama to her Mom and then back again before looking down at her lap. Lena and Stef knew that Mariana had something on her mind, the way her brows were frowning and she was fidgeting were a few of the signs. With a deep breath Mariana began to speak. She might as well get it off of her chest.
"It could have been me and Rylan instead of Callie and Rylan. I was standing right there and I did nothing, I just froze..." Mariana started getting what was on her mind out before she was cut off.
"Swe..." Stef cut in but was cut off straight away by the teen.
"Please, let me finish?" Mariana pleaded. Stef nodded.
"Go ahead sweetheart." Lena said encouraging the teen to continue. Mariana nodded, Wiped a tear away from her cheek and took another deep breath and let it out before continuing.
"I feel guilty about freezing and because I'm glad it wasn't me and I hate myself for thinking that. My sisters go through so much and they never can catch a break." Mariana said picking at a piece of the blanket, her tears that had not long ago subsided were now streaming down her face. She refused to look at her Moms, she couldn't look at their faces, she was a horrible person.
"Hey, hey, hey. No speaking about yourself like that sweets." Stef said lifting Marianas chin so that they could look her in the eyes. Mariana looked into her Mothers eyes and found not one ounce of hatred or disgust aimed at her. It confused her a little. Wouldn't they hate her for thinking that?
"But its true, I'm a horrible person for thinking that, What kind of person thinks something like that?" Mariana whispered out, her eyes drifting back down to the blanket. Once again, Stef lifted the girls face softly by her chin so their eyes locked. Watery blue eyes meeting watery Brown eyes.
"You aren't a horrible person sweetheart. Everyone thinks along the same lines when things like that happen. Mike told me he thought the same thing when I was shot, he felt so bad for thinking that just like you are now." Stef explained, using her thumbs to wipe away the teens tears. Marianas eyes went wide at the mention of Mike thinking the same thing, only a little bit glad it wasn't just her that thought things like this.
"Callie and Rylan are going to hate me, I hate me, I did nothing. I just watched... I just watched." Mariana whispered out putting her head on her knees and started full blown sobbing again. Stef and Lenas heart aching for the teen. Yes everyone was upset but Mariana was more emotional and having been right next to her sisters was bound to take its toll on the girl.
"Oh, Miss thing." Lena whispered pulling the teen sideways into her arms. Mariana falling into her mothers embrace willingly. Lena just cuddled her daughter close as Stef reached over and grabbed one of Marianas hands. Stef slowly used her thumb to rub soothing circles over the teens knuckles. The quietness filled the bed as the three of them sat on the bed and enjoyed their comfort.
Stef knew that she needed to help Mariana, the only way she knew how in this instance was talking and reassurance and so that was what she was going to do.
So once Mariana had calmed down a little more, Stef spoke to the teen.
"Do you want to know something about your sisters?" Mariana looked up and over at her Mom as she wiped her eyes. Lena raised her eyebrows at her wife and gave Stef a look to say go on.
"What?" Mariana asked through a sniffle, her attention on her Mom from her cuddled position with her Mama.
"You say your sisters will hate you, but I can tell you that Rylan will just miss you and hug you to death because she is well...she is Rylan." Lena and Mariana chuckled, that was so true. The little girl really did give good hugs and rarely hates on people, she has a heart of gold.
"What about Callie?" Mariana asked. Mariana knows that her Mom and Callie are so much alike that Stef would know what Callie would feel. Mariana was interested, Callies mind interested Mariana a lot. Her sister had so many layers and each layer was better then the last.
If Mariana was told to describe Callie by an object, Mariana would say that Callie is a beautifully crafted piece of art. Every detail tells a story.
In Marianas Mind the Roughness of brush strokes on canvas represented Callies hard times, her wall she had built.
The Beauty of the actual art piece not just represented Callie beauty on the outside but on the inside as well.
Honestly, Mariana could go on forever ,with love, Pain and mystery etc, she could honestly write a small book about how she saw Callie. Though she never would as she couldn't bring herself to write about her own sister like that and betray her privacy.
Mariana looked at her Mom and listened to what she had to say about Callie.
"Callie would have been glad it was her and not you. You know how much your big sister wants to protect all of you. As much as it pains me to say it, your sister would take a bullet for you or your siblings." Lena cringed at even thinking about any of her kids being shot but she had to agree with Stef, their eldest daughter really would take a bullet.
Mariana smiled, she too knew that her sister would and she was glad her sister wouldn't hate her.
"Callie is strong, brave and tough." Mariana said with a smile thinking about Callie.
"That she is my sweet girl but each and everyone of you are strong and brave in your own way." Lena pointed out. Mariana looked up at her Mama with a confused face. She was not strong and brave and tough like Callie.
"Mama is right sweets. You joined STEM and showed that girls are not just pretty but smart and can do what boys can do. That took strength and courage to stand up to a class full of boys and show what that brilliant mind can do." Stef stated before she leant over and kissed Marianas head.
Mariana frowned in thought as she thought over what her mother just said.
"I guess you're right." Mariana said with a smile before silence filled the room once as Mariana, Stef and Lena got into the bed properly. Mariana in the middle with her Mothers on either side. Both of her Moms were laying on their sides with their heads in their hands leaning on their elbow looking down at the teen. The room was only quiet for a short time before Mariana was speaking again.
"Moms?" Mariana whispered as she looked up at the ceiling, she could see her Moms faces from the corners of her eyes.
"Yeah?" They both whispered to her.
"Do you think Callie and Rylan are alright?" Mariana voiced.
"Honestly, we hope so. Like we just said, they are tough." Stef reassured the teen.
Mariana smiled and nodded. She had to believe that. As Mariana settled down into the blankets, the Moms realised that the teen was getting comfortable and was done talking for now. One by one Stef and Lena got out of bed to get changed into pyjamas and then they returned to the bed and snuggled with their teen.
"Night Moms." Mariana whispered.
"Night Miss thing." Stef and Lena responded together as they got comfortable in bed.
"I love you My sisters. Come back to me." Mariana whispered softly as she stared out the window.
Lena and Stef smiled over their daughter at each other before leaning down to place kisses to the teens cheeks. Mariana smiled and closed her eyes.
For now she could cuddle with her mothers but in the morning, her game face was going on and she was going to do what ever she can to find her sisters, she after all was good with computers.
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It was Saturday morning, very early Saturday morning in the Adams Foster house. Usually on the weekends everyone would sleep in till late but not today.
By 7am, everyone had made it to the kitchen for breakfast. No one could really sleep last night, they doubt they would sleep properly till Rylan and Callie were back home.
Sharon, Stef and Lena had cooked breakfast when the kids had made their way down. Bacon, Eggs, sausage and toast along with pancakes. The three deciding on a large breakfast since dinner last night hadn't really been eaten.
One by one the kids had come down and dug in. The house was silent as everyone ate their breakfast, everyone realising they were hungry after not eating their full dinner the night before.
"So the captain is giving a statement today to get the girls pictures out." Stef stated, informing the kids of what the FBI had told them. Instantly Jude, Brandon, Jesus and Marianas ears perked up at that. Anything to do with their sisters interested them greatly.
"What time?" Brandon asked as he buttered a piece of toast.
"8ish I presume." Stef answered as the kids nodded.
"Can we watch it?" Jude asked hopefully. He knew they probably would be allowed to but it wouldn't hurt to ask, just in case.
"Of course, we wont stop you guys from hearing information on your sisters." Lena reassured the boy, leaning over and placing a kiss to his temple.
"Are we still delivering flyers around today?" Jude asked, he wanted to get the flyers out and fast, working to spread the word and keeping Callie and Rylans names and pictures in circulation for everyone to see was a must.
"Yeah, I will be going with Brandon and Jesus in my car while Jude, Mariana, Grandma and Mom go in Moms car." Lena explained to the kids and Sharon, who nodded.
"Can I stay home?" Mariana asked all of a sudden. This made everyone look at her confused.
"Why sweets? Don't you want to help?" Stef asked the teen, wondering why she didn't want to deliver flyers to help her sisters.
"I do, I'm going to help another way." Mariana said and immediately Jude, Jesus and Brandon knew what she would do while the Moms and Sharon had no idea, not one.
"Do tell." Stef asked a little intrigued, the whole table looking at Mariana but really Stef, Lena and Sharon were the ones that were more intrigued since they had no clue.
"I am going to use my computer and hit social media and get Callie and Rylans picture out there and descriptions and everything we know out on that, well apart from the FBI involvement, so it is spread out for everyone to see, there are some people that don't listen to radios or watch Television and I want to make sure everyone sees." Mariana explained what she was going to do.
"That is a very good idea sweetheart. Using your computer knowledge will help up wonderfully." Lena beamed at the teen. She was proud of how smart and clever her kids could be.
"You're going to hack aren't you?" Jesus whispered once everyone had moved their focus off of Mariana and on to other conversation. The kids of the family knew that Mariana could hack, it was a trick she had been learning on her own, the Moms had no idea and she would love to keep it that way.
"Whats with the whispering?" Stef asked, immediately Mariana and Jesus looked over at their Mom.
"Jesus was just talking to me about getting help. Why don't we call in reinforcements?" Mariana explained, hoping the family especially their Mom bought it. Jesus mentally thanked god for having a sister who could think quick in times like these.
"Like?" Stef asked with a raised brow, looking at the two teens suspiciously.
"Well Grams and Grandpa will be here today but why not Wyatt, he is Callies friend or boyfriend or whatever." Mariana said
"I didn't even think to tell Wyatt about Callie." Lena said sadly and a little guilty as she looked at Stef. Stef sighed and turned to Mariana.
"Well you better let him know before he finds out from the television or radio." Stef told her as Mariana nodded and stood up. Mariana began to walk out of the room when she stopped suddenly, a sudden thought had popped up into her mind.
"Wait!" Mariana screamed as she turned and looked at the family again. Lena and Stef immediately were in Mama tiger mode at the scream as they stood up from their chairs fast.
"What! What is it?" Lena rushed out, looking at Mariana in concern and worry.
"Callies phone, where is it? Did she have it on her?" Mariana rushed out looking at the family, hoping that anyone would know.
Immediately Stef was whipping out her phone and checking the app on her phone to track Callie. The family sat watching Stef fiddle with her phone in hopes that Callie had her phone on her.
Stef had her fingers crossed an was saying a silent prayer to anyone that would listen. When the app finally loaded and locked onto Callies phone, Stef immediately deflated and everyone saw. They all deflated at seeing Stef deflate, they had hoped that it would work but it didn't and that was heartbreaking.
"The one time she didn't have it on her, shes taken." Stef whispers to herself as she continues to look at her phone, just wishing that the app could locate Callie, with or without the phone.
Mariana sighs and heads out of the kitchen to go find Callies phone. She needed to call Wyatt before the news came on. It would be hard to hear that your girlfriend, friend or whatever is kidnapped from someone on the television.
"Don't tell him about the FBI." Stef called to Mariana to remind her.
"I won't Mom." Mariana called back as she headed up the stairs.
Once Mariana had called Wyatt and told him, She decided to call Matt. He could help her with her computer search.
"Matt and Wyatt will be here at 9ish and no I didn't tell them about the FBI." Mariana announced as she walked back into the kitchen and took the seat that she has moved from.
"I called Noah, He will help as well." Jude informed Mariana since she wasn't in the room when he had said he would call him.
"Good the more people to help the better. Its not like they wont find out and help anyway. At least we got a head start." Mariana said before she looked at her phone, typing away at it in concentration. Both Moms let her go, knowing she was probably talking to Wyatt or Matt.
"Alright lets head in and watch the news and then clean the kitchen while we wait for our recruitments." Lena said as everyone nodded and moved their dishes to the sink before heading into the living room.
Lena switched the television on while everyone got seated around the living room. The few advertisements came on before the opening of the news began to play.
'NEWS'
"Your morning news with Tim McMillian."
"Good morning everyone. What a beautiful morning here in San Diego. On this mornings news we discuss rising gas prices, clowns running around and Is fish really good for you?. But first we cross over Live to Lisa CramShaw with some urgent news."
"Thanks Tim. As you can see behind me, I am standing outside of the San Diego police station. Joining me live is Captain Roberts with urgent news. Over to you Captain."
"Thank you. Yesterday evening, 16 year old Callie and 7 year old Rylan were kidnapped from the front yard of their home. Police are in need of the publics assistance in helping find these girls. The two were last seen being shoved into a white van with the licence plate ********. If anyone has any details please call the number on the screen or check in with your nearest police station.
(PICTURES OF THE GIRLS ON SCREEN ALONG WITH PHONE NUMBER GO UP ON THE SCREEN)
"Thank you Captain Roberts. Once again, any information anyone can provide can be helpful. Back to you Tim."
'SCREEN GOES BLACK'
Stef switched the television off and let out a sigh before she looked around at all the family in the living room. Most of them had wet eyes. It wasn't everyday that the news reported something so urgent to do with the people you love.
"Do you think that the station will get calls?" Jude asked from his spot snuggled next to Lena.
"Yeah, when things like this happen the station will get a lot of calls. Usually some are bogus and some people think they have seen the girls and the station will answer hundreds but all it takes is that one phone call to get a lead." Jude nodded and buried his head into Lenas side.
It had always been Jude and Callie against the world and then they had come into the Adams-Foster home and they got a family they had always dreamed about since they were put into the system. Now it seems that even though they had found their forever family, the world wouldn't let them be happy. Something or someone was always pulling them apart and it was not fair, not one bit. Everything always happened to Callie.
The knock on the door startled the quiet room. Stef was out of the armchair and moving towards the front door.
"Come in, Wyatt." Stef said as Wyatt moved into the house. At the sound of Wyatts name, Mariana was walking to the front door.
"Hey." Mariana said as soon as she locked eyes with Wyatt.
Immediately Mariana and Wyatt were hugging as Wyatt sobbed. He didn't care that he wasn't being manly, he never really cared what anyone else thought. Callie was missing and he hadn't got to tell her how much he really loved her and now it may be too late.
Mariana had always known that Wyatt was more emotional then he let anyone believe and this also proved that Wyatt had deep feelings for Callie.
The family looked on with sad smiles at the scene. It was no secret that Wyatt was head over heels in love with Callie, though Wyatt thought he was being clever at hiding it.
"Shes going to be ok, they both are." Mariana said into the hug as Wyatt nodded.
"I just love her so much." Wyatt whispered through a sob, clinging to Mariana as his life depended on it.
"I know, I know." Mariana whispered so only her and Wyatt could hear. Wyatt sniffled a few times before pulling away and wiping his eyes. Taking a deep breath and giving Mariana and the rest of the people in the room a sad smile.
"I'm just gonna..." Mariana nodded and watched as Wyatt headed to the downstairs bathroom to clean his face and cool down a little.
Like clockwork, Matt rocked up 5 minutes later and then Noah 10 minutes after that.
"Alright. Thanks for coming guys." Stef said as she stood in the entrance of the living room looking at everyone now that the guys were all here.
"We wouldn't be anywhere else." Matt said with a nod.
"Alright, so Jude, Noah, Sharon and Stef will be going in Stefs car to deliver and put up flyers. Brandon, Jesus, Wyatt and Myself will go in my car to deliver and put up flyers while Matt and Mariana stay here to put everything on Social Media. Am I forgetting anything?" Lena explained to the group.
"No, sounds about right." Stef said to her wife, giving her a nod.
"Alright, to the cars." Lena announced as everyone got up to grab their gear and head to the cars while Stef moved over to Mariana and Matt.
"Be good. Call if you need anything, ok?" Stef said to her daughter before giving Matt a raised eyebrow. Matt nodded, understanding the eyebrow from Stef. To keep Mariana safe at all times.
"We will be ok Mom." Mariana confirmed as she walked into her Moms embrace.
"Good. Love you." Stef whispered before planting a kiss to Marianas temple. No matter what, Stef was going to kiss her kids whenever she could, you don't know what you go till its gone.
"Love you too." Mariana said as Stef pulled away and headed to wards the front door.
Giving the two teens a nod, Stef closed the front door behind her before heading to her car where her mother, Noah and Jude currently sat inside waiting for her. Waving at Lena as she pulled out of the driveway, Stef slipped into the car ready to head off to deliver Flyers.
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