Cole approaches Serena as he tilts his head. Gently, he says, "Hi Serena."

As she holds her stuffed kitty close to her, she softly responds, "Hi."

"Serena, can you tell me why you're here today?" asked Cole with raised eyebrows.

"Because I don't wanna live with anyone else but the Halliwels."

"Just so everyone is clear, can you point to who you are talking about?" asked Cole.

"Ok," said Serena as she lifted herself off the seat a little to get a better view. "Those three nice ladies over there. That's Phoebe, Piper, and…Paige…I just met Paige like um, three days ago, but she's really nice too. They have another sister, Prue…but…she died. But that's ok 'cause she's an angel like my mommy."

Cole smiles, as does the rest of the courtroom. Once Serena warms up, it's very hard to stop her from talking.

Realizing that she was on a talking spree, Serena caught herself and said, "But yeah, those ladies, the Halliwels. I want to live with them!"

"Now, you've lived with other foster families, haven't you?" Serena nods. Cole, reminding Serena she must be vocal says, "You have to say it so that lady over there can write it down."

Serena glances at a lady who is seated in front of a silly looking typewriter. "Ok. Yes I had a lotta foster families. But I didn't like them, so I ran away."

"Objection. The child clearly has no idea what she wants -- this is ludicrous. It's like when a kid doesn't like an old toy, they move onto another one! What validation can we get from a spoiled little girl?"

At the sound of this, Phoebe and Piper jump in. "She is NOT spoiled, she's the sweetest kid," interjected Phoebe.

"Serena has got to be the most genuine child I have ever met!" added Piper.

"ORDER!" yelled the judge with his mallet. "I will not tolerate such outbursts in my courtroom!"

"Sorry Your Honor," apologized Phoebe and Piper.

Judge Barker nods in acceptance. Then in reference to the DA's objection he states, "Overruled council. I would like to hear the child's reasoning before I make any judgements." Turning towards Cole, he states, "Mr. Turner, proceed."

"Thank you Your Honor. Now, Serena, why do you want to live with the Halliwels so badly?"

Serena paused a moment. She knew she had to make her answer good. Her future was depending on it. She angled herself to glance at the girls who looked on lovingly. "Well…there's kinda a lotta reasons why. They take care of me, the have fun with me, they are really really nice to me…Ummmm…they spend time with me, they read to me, they tuck me in at night, they don't think I take up too much time, they hardly ever yell…" Serena pauses for a minute. "I love them and they love me. We're like a family."

"What is this, Barney?" mocked Clark. The judge glared at him with an evil look. "Withdrawn," replied Clark immediately.

Serena, being the smart little girl she is, replied back sincerely, "I don't need a make-pretend dinosaur to make me feel I got a family. All I need is them." She points to the girls.

Cole folds his hands as he clears his throat. "Serena, I'm going to ask you just a few more questions, and it might be hard for you to answer. Will it be ok if I ask you to remember the last time you saw your real mother?"

Serena's eyebrows frown a little as she nods. Cole trying to remind Serena to speak, softly whispers, "You have to say it sweetheart."

Serena sighs then says softly, "Ok. I can remember." Serena takes a deep breath. "My mommy was in the hospital 'cause she was really sick, and my daddy had left us, so I had to go to the service for children because I had no one to take care of me. But I got to see my mom before she died…"

Cole squints his eyes a little. "Are you going to be ok to continue?"

Serena presses her lips together. "Yes, I'll be ok."

"Can you tell me what your mom told you?" asked Cole sincerely.

"That she'll always be with me…and she said I was going to have to live with another family, but that I had to wait for a pacific family." The courtroom starts to giggle.

Cole trying to hold back his laughter at her mispronunciation says, "You mean specific?"

"Yeah, that's what I said, a pacific family," insisted Serena.

Giggling, Cole says, "And what did your mom say about this specific family?"

"Well, she said that they HAD to love me, and she said it was more than just saying the words…" started Serena as she squinted her eyes in confusion. Then she added, "She said…you feel it…and then she patted her chest where you hold your hand to your heart during the pledge allegiance, like this…." Serena places her right hand over her heart. "She said you feel it here, and when it feels right there, then that's the pacific family she wants me to have," said Serena.

"Can I ask you one more question?"

"Yeah, but first…you know what?" interrupted Serena.

The girls shook their heads playfully. Even under oath she was adorable!

Cole smirking, replied, "What?"

"Before, I didn't understand what she meant. I was just really sad…and every time I was with a foster family, I just got sadder…'cause it wasn't the what my mom told me about…I didn't feel anything."

Cole raised his eyes. "And now?"

"Well, now I feel it!" said Serena honestly as she shrugged her shoulders innocently.

As the girls listen, they get teary eyed. This was the first time they heard Serena talk like this. Cole finishes, feeling that they've won the court over. "No further questions Your Honor."