Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are happily married and this is purely for the fanfic
It was a cold day. Kristen Bell snuggled deeper into her jacket, trying to ignore the tears pouring down her face.
Her divorce to Dax had just been finalized, and her little girls were heartbroken.
She grabbed her phone to call somebody...anybody. She scrolled through her contacts and stopped at one that brought a smile to her lips.
Idina it said. She tapped on it and waited while the phone rang.
"Hello?" Kristen almost collapsed at the familiar voice.
"Hey Dee, it's Kristen. I just needed somebody to talk to..." Kristen choked out.
"Oh, Kristen I am so sorry things didn't work out. Maybe Walker could help the girls...his parents also divorced..." Idina said kindly.
"Th-thanks Dee. It's just that Delta and Lincoln...they're so vulnerable..."
"Oh Kristen. Why don't you come over for dinner?" Idina asked. "You know where I live...and you can bring the girls. Walker wants to earn extra money so he can watch them. I'll help you through this, I promise."
"Dee, I...thank you so much. I'll see you...around 5 or 6." Kristen said. "Bye!"
"Bye!" Kristen hung up feeling much better already.
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Kristen strapped in Delta first, then helped Lincoln. "Oh girls, how I wish this weren't this way for you. But things didn't work out with Daddy and Mommy." she said as she buckled up.
They pulled up to Idina's place. Walker and Idina were waiting there for them.
The second Kristen stepped out of the car, she was met with a hug from Idina.
"You OK?" Idina whispered. Walker presented her with a box of chocolates.
"I've been better. But hey, some things never change, huh?" she asked, smiling weakly.
Idina took her hand. "Like the feel of your hand in mine." she sang.
Kristen smiled. "Some things stay the same, like how we get along just fine!" they sang together, their voices synchronizing in harmony. Walker, Delta, and Lincoln added their voices to the mix, and Kristen felt much better.
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After dinner, Walker had taken the girls off somewhere.
It was just Kristen and Idina.
"So, do you have full custody of the girls?" Idina asked. Kristen nodded.
"I really wish I had somebody to help with the girls." she admitted.
Idina smiled. "I could! Why don't you stay the night?" she asked.
Kristen smiled and took a sip of wine. "That would be wonderful." she replied.
"I always keep the girl's sleeping bags in the trunk." Kristen said with a smile.
"Perfect! And I have an extra bed in my room...for some reason..." Idina said.
Kristen laughed and then they drank to Lincoln and Delta.
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Kristen snuggled deeper under the covers, trying to take her mind off of the horrified face that had been Lincoln's when the divorce was finalized.
She felt guilty for doing this to her daughters, but otherwise they would grow up with their parents fighting constantly.
She sighed, and eventually fell asleep.