This was becoming irritating for Hanson, three weeks this had been going on! Hanson wanted Caleb back, and this judge was just beating around the bush with witness statements about Ian's lifestyle, job, and more and the same with Hanson. Each hearing that was held lasted forty-five minutes to an hour and going nowhere fast. Today would be no different; the judge would just continue to call his friends up to talk about how Hanson was with Caleb. Even Aiden and Gobber were summoned to court to say how Hanson was in training. What bearing did any of this on who had a better life for Caleb! Hanson did! A good job with great pay and benefits, a stable home, and ample time to balance both career and family! Why was this even being debated? Sure, Hanson had a few slip ups in the military, but everything was dismissed and investigations canceled, but it was still on his record.

By this point, there were fifteen minutes left of the time slot they normally had, and all witnesses for both sides had been heard. Hopefully, custody would be announced now, to Hanson, he should get it hands down, but the judge was pussy footing around the decision and Hanson was getting annoyed with it.

"I have heard from both sides on the two petitioners, and I believe I have enough to make my decision before the end of the day. However, there is one witness who has not been heard, and he will come forward to speak; I call to the stand, the minor child, Caleb Hiccup Bog." Sonya said. Hanson's eyes widened, Caleb was here?! Gods, if he didn't win custody, this wouldn't go well. The door to the room opened as Caleb was brought out by the officer, as soon as Caleb saw Hanson he smiled wide and rushed away from the officer over to Hanson.

"Daddy!" Caleb cried as Hanson got out of his seat to open his arms and hug him. Hanson saw Caleb's shoelace untied and he stepped on them while running, he tripped as Hanson rushed forward to catch him before he hit the ground.

"Don't worry, I got you, son," Hanson told him as he lifted him back up to stand on his feet. Caleb hugged him tightly, and Hanson returned it trying to calm him down. "Sssh, it's okay. I promise it's okay, this is almost over, and you'll be home soon," he whispered to his son.

"Mr. Haddock, unhand the child please," Sonya ordered.

"Hey, he came to me, your honor. That should serve enough proof who he wants to be with because he knows who will take care of him," Hanson muttered.

"Mr. Haddock, I need him on the stand, and you will relinquish him to the officer," Sonya demanded.

"I won't go unless my Daddy takes me there, he told me not to trust strangers." Caleb huffed. Sonya sighed heavily; this was going nowhere fast.

"Very well. Mr. Haddock, will you please escort Caleb to the stand and tell him that we aren't strangers and it's okay?" Sonya asked. Hanson picked Caleb up and brought him to the stand slowly, then placed him in the chair and smiled at him.

"Daddy, I just want to go home with you and Papa. I want to see sissy and Fireball, do I get to come home with you today? I don't like the family I have to stay with, the other kids are mean to me. One bit me, see?" Caleb whined as he showed Hanson his left arm where there was a bite mark, it ticked Hanson off to know his son was being hurt in foster care.

"I know you want to come home with me, and I want you there too. But it's up to that lady over there if you come back with me. Don't worry, son. I promised you'll be home soon; nothing can break up our family. For now, you just have to answer the questions the judge asks you, okay? I'll be right over there at the table the whole time, and you still have the tags right? Anytime you're scared, hold them, and they'll make the fear go away." Hanson said as he kissed Caleb's forehead and then stepped back towards his table and sat down with a thumbs up to his son.

"Thank you for that," Sonya stated then looked at Caleb. "Caleb, it's so nice to meet you finally. I'm Sonya, can you tell me how old you are?"

"Nine," Caleb answered.

"Do you know your birthday?" Sonya smiled.

"February 20th, 2009. Nine days before my Daddy's and three days after my little sister's," Caleb sighed.

"Are you upset to be here right now?" Sonya inquired

"Yes. Because you won't let me go home with my Daddy!" Caleb grumbled at her.

"I know, I'm sorry. I just want to make sure you're happy and cared for properly sweetheart," Sonya tried. "Can you tell me what your Daddy does for fun with you and your sister?" Sonya asked.

"Daddy does anything we want to do. Go to the park, go for ice cream, make blanket forts and camp out in the living room, he takes us camping in the backyard, he tucks us in, reads us stories, sings to us. You say you want me happy, let me go home! Home is where you're happy, and you took me away from mine! I already lost my Mommy, why are you making me lose my Sissy, Papa, and Daddy too!?" Caleb cried.

"You said before you wanted to see your sister and Fireball, who is that?" Sonya questioned.

"Fireball is my dragon," Caleb remarked.

"Dragon. You gave a nine-year-old a dragon?" Sonya asked rather bewildered now.

"Heavens no, your honor," Hanson paused with a chuckle, "Caleb has had Fireball since he was three. My daughter has a dragon too. Please calm yourself; they are only Terrible Terrors," Hanson sighed.

"Why on Earth would you give children dragons? I'm beginning to feel that neither of the children are safe with you," Sonya exclaimed.

"Don't be mean to my Daddy!" Caleb yelled at her getting to his feet now, "Daddy is the head dragon trainer at Fort Riddari, nobody knows dragons like Daddy does. He's a dragon master because he has a Night Fury and the dragons will never hurt anyone!" Caleb shouted at the judge which took her back a little.

"All due your respect your honor, this is in my file. I have a Night Fury; my fiance had a Changewing. I've worked with every species of dragon known to us, including the Titan Wings. I assure you my children are safe," Hanson said. "I'm normally a very patient person, but this has been going on long enough. My son was ripped from my arms three weeks ago, and you have dragged this out and heard the same thing a thousand times over. I'm a good soldier, and I'm a great father to BOTH of my kids,"

"I don't know if I like your tone," Sonya pointed out.

"And I don't like that you're sitting here acting all calm while you destroy my family!" Hanson yelled getting to his feet now.

"Excuse me? I am doing what's best for the child," Sonya argued.

"I AM WHAT IS BEST FOR HIM! I have RAISED Caleb since he was three months old. I have provided clothes, food, shelter, toys, and a loving home with good people to be around! Caylee wanted me to take care of him if she died. For Odin's sake, you're comparing me to him!" Hanson motioned to Ian. "Caleb, close your ears," Caleb did so, "Comparing me to him, a guy who served ten years in prison for RAPING a fourteen-year-old girl. I joined the military at fourteen; I am Lieutenant Colonel and leader of the Fort Riddari base. I have served FIVE tours and still been there for MY KIDS! I will not let you sit there on your imaginary throne and tell me that I'M THE WRONG CHOICE as a parent for the son I have raised the last nine years!"

The room was silent as the judge blinked a few times, "And here I'm only twenty-four years old. I have a stable home, steady job, good source of income, and I always have time for my kids. Ask anyone on my side of the room how fast I've rushed off if my kids need me. Now I'm sorry for my outburst, but I'm sick of sitting here day after day while you get told I'm the best choice in a parent for Caleb, but you still don't just award me custody and let my son come home with me. Please, don't take my son away from me. I lost my fiance, and I refuse to lose my son too," Hanson said quieter.

"I feel it's time we take an hour break for lunch. We will reconvene at 1 pm, and I will have made my decision by then," Sonya said firmly, "Dismissed," she left the stand as the officer went to take Caleb, Hanson nodded to Caleb that it was okay and he went without a problem. When Caleb was gone, Hanson ignored everyone and walked outside. Hanson got in his truck and left the courthouse to go home since it was only ten minutes away. As soon as he got home, he went to his room and yelled out as loud as he could in frustration.

Hanson didn't mean to lose control, but he just wanted his son home! Hanson sat on his bed and tried to keep from crying as the time ticked by. When the hour was fifteen minutes from being up, he went under the bed and got the album filled with all the pictures since he and Caylee started dating. Hanson began to flip through it as the tears fell quietly while looking at all the photos, his memories. As he reached the end of the album, he saw one of right after they told the kids they were getting married. The rest of the album would have been the wedding and beyond, more moments of their life together. Alas, such dreams were not realized, and it stopped. Hanson sighed heavily.

"Help me out, Cay. I might have just fucked this whole thing up, I'm sorry, I just can't take it anymore. I want our son home, tell me how to bring him home...please?" Hanson pleaded as the album dropped from his lap onto the floor and a few picture slid upward. Hanson quickly went to fix it by pushing them back down and checking it over, his hand ran over the back cover on the inside and noticed something...different. It was raised slightly. Hanson picked at the edge then got his knife as he cut slightly and saw that it was glued, he cut the rest and moved the page as he saw a tri-folded green piece of paper. Hanson picked it up as he unfolded it and began to read the top as his eyes widened. Without another moment to waste, he rushed to his truck and turned it on to get back to the courthouse.

(Twenty Minutes Later)

"He's late," Aubree bit her bottom lip seeing the judge coming cross and impatient.

"Well, seeing as Mr. Haddock is not returning. I'm prepared to make my ruling," Sonya began, "I award full custody to Ia-" she stopped when the door burst open, and Hanson was standing there panting.

"Don't you...even...dare award him custody of my son," Hanson demanded.

"It's no longer your decision," Sonya retorted.

"You're right. It's not; it's my fiance's. And this," Hanson paused as he held up the paper, "says that in the event of Caylee Hope Bog's death, her only son, Caleb Hiccup Bog is to be left in the care of Hanson Hiccup Haddock," Hanson told her as everyone gasped. "This is Caylee's last will, saying that I am to have custody of Caleb," he added walking it down the aisle a placing it on the judge's desk. Sonya took the paper and began to read over everything, seeing that it did say those words. Sonya finally smiled.

"In lieu of Miss. Bog's final wishes, I award full custody of the minor child, Caleb Hiccup Bog to Hanson Hiccup Haddock," Sonya announced as the room jumped to their feet on Hanson's side clapping and cheering. The gavel struck the wooden pad, and Hanson smiled wide and went to his father to hug him, crying in joy. He did it; he won custody! Now all he had to do was get his son back in his arms. "It will take a few days processing, but your child will be returned to you," Sonya said as she walked by Hanson, he nodded to her in gratitude.

Hanson didn't care about anything else right now, he found Caylee's will, and it saved his ass because the judge was going to give custody to Ian. Hanson made it by a stroke of luck, and now he had full custody of Caleb. No one could ever take him away again.