Callie's phone rang Monday afternoon and she answered it quickly, she had been waiting for this call all day.

"Hi Katie" Callie said skipping the small talk.

"Hi Callie I'm sorry it took me so long we just got out of court now"

"It's fine, I know how it goes" Callie said.

"So the judge made a ruling, Harry's mom completed her classes and she is getting custody of him back" Katie said. Callie nodded taking a minute, she knew it was coming, but it was still a hard blow.

"When does he go back?"

"Soon, the judge wanted to transition him this week, so he will have an hour visit with her Wednesday, a two hour visit on Thursday and officially back in her custody Saturday morning" Katie said. Callie sucked in her breath, that was fast, that gave them less then a week.

"Ok, what can we do for him?"

"Start wrapping stuff up for him, I'll call and get his school stuff worked out…" Katie started but Callie interrupted her.

"He's switching schools again?" She asked sadly, she had held onto a bit of hope his mom would keep him at anchor beach.

"Mom doesn't have a car, she needs a school system with buses."

"right" Callie sighed.

"I would start talking to Harry about this today."

"No, no I will, he will be excited" Callie said.

"Ok, I'll call tomorrow, let me know if you have any questions"

"I will thanks, bye Katie" Callie said hanging up the phone. This was silly, she had known all along Harry was only with them part time. They couldn't keep him, they had never even thought about keeping him, she just wished he was going to a better place.

"Hey Harry, can we talk to you?" Callie asked as she and Will went into the living room to find Harry after Elizabeth was in bed.

"Yeah" Harry shrugged.

"So Katie called me this morning and your mom did all her work and she is ready for you to go back to her" Callie said gently. Harry's face lit up as he looked between her and Will.

"Today! can I go back today?!" Harry asked

"Not yet. This weekend you will go back, but you have two visits with her this week to get ready. And we will start to pack up your stuff and you will be ready to go back to your mom" Callie said.

"I can't want to see my mom! I want to go make her a picture!" Harry said.

"I think she would really like that" Will said. Callie was to busy trying to fake her smile for Harry she was glad Will took over. She didn't realize that it might actually be hard having him leave.

"I can show her my school! And she can come see Lena and go to the beach with us" Harry said.

"Actually buddy, when you go back to your mom's your going to go back to your old school." Callie said gently

"My old school? but…I want to go to Lena's school." Harry whispered

"I know, but your mom wants you to go back to your school, don't you want to go see your old friends?"

"I guess" Harry sighed losing the sparkle that had been in his eyes just seconds ago. Callie watched him and suddenly felt guilty for how happy she was that Harry had lost his excitement.

Wednesday night Callie and Lena sat on the bench watching Harry and Frankie play in the playground outside the school.

"I always thought it would be easy, I mean the first week I was like waiting for him to leave." Callie said quietly.

"Well it's foster care baby, its not easy" Lena said.

"Oh how would you know? You got to keep all the kids you fostered" Callie teased her.

"Well yes, but we were not always sure of it. When we thought you might be taken from us it was the most frightened I had ever been."

"But we never planed on keeping him, I talked to Katie about being in touch with his mom, she was going to talk to her about it. I would love to still be able to see him" Callie said.

"Of course, I think that would be helpful to everyone" Lena nodded, they turned as Stef's squad car pulled into the parking lot.

Elizabeth was the first to see it as she screeched taking off towards Stef as she got out of the car. Frankie and Harry turned seeing her and started running behind the baby as Stef caught them all up in a hug.

"Will you play soccer with us?" Harry asked.

"You bet" Stef said as Frankie ran over with a soccer ball.

"Ok Harry your forward get it past Frankie" Stef called as Callie watched Harry kick the ball through the grass. Elizabeth ran over crawling into Lena's lap as Callie watched them play feeling almost bittersweet. She knew Stef and Lena must feel it too because neither of them seemed willing to do anything except take in all the time with Harry that they could. It was much later then usual when Lena called them over and Callie started gathering their stuff. Frankie and Harry ran over grabbing their backpacks.

"Ok bud ready?" Callie asked taking Elizabeth from Lena.

"Will I see you again?" Harry asked turning to Lena.

"Of course you will, at school tomorrow" Lena told him confused.

"What if your not at school tomorrow? Will I see you before I leave?" He asked.

"You will, I promises, I will tell you before it's the last time" Lena assured him making Harry smile a little.

"Hey Stef?" Harry asked to look up at her as their little group walked to the parking lot.

"Yes sweets?"

"When I go live with my mom, can I still visit you?" Harry asked.

"You are always welcome to come see us anytime you want" Stef assured him.

Thursday night was Harry's second to last day with them. Saturday morning he would be going back to his mom. Lena and Stef had still promised him they would see him tomorrow and didn't say goodbye yet but the moms had insisted on having Callie, Will and the kids over for dinner.

"I like Frankie" Harry said as they started walking home.

"Well I'm glad, I like her too" Callie laughed a little as Harry slipped his hand into hers.

"Why is Frankie your sister?"

"Why? well because we have the same moms" Callie said.

"But she doesn't look like you" Harry said.

"Well thats because my birth mother was different. My momma is Frankie's birth mom so she looks like her. I look like my birth mom but since Stef and Lena adopted me they became my moms." Callie said.

"Oh" Harry said thinking about what she had said. Will looked over at her where he was pushing Elizabeth's stroller on Harry's other side offering Callie a smile. He insisted that it must be hard for Callie to talk about her mom before she died. Callie always told him it didn't bother her and that it was a long time ago. He always read right through her though.

"I have a baby sister." Harry said suddenly.

"You do?" Callie asked wondering how much of his story was true vs just true in his little boy make believe head.

"Yeah, she was taken away from mom last year" Harry said. Callie stopped walking realizing how true his story might actually be.

"What was her name?" Callie asked.

"Amaya, she was one. Her daddy hit her and she got sent to a new family" Harry said. Callie glanced up at Will not sure what to say.

"Harry, I'm going to find your sister for you and make sure she is ok" Callie told him.

"Even after I leave?" Harry asked.

"Yes, even after you leave, because you are my family" Callie assured him.

Callie took Friday off from work to finish getting all of Harry's things together. She was surprised how much he had accumulated in 4 weeks. She was sending him back with all the clothes he had worn when he was there, all the Legos along with a few new sets she had got him. She packed up a big box of books, all his favorite and some new ones he hadn't seen yet, she was hoping it would keep him interested in reading. He had a basketball from Jesus, and even more books from Lena. His things were packed up stacked in boxes in the living room. She might have had the day off but she spent al morning on the phone going thought foster care offices all over the state looking for any information on this sister. But only having a first name Callie was not getting very far. The hours went by to fast for Callie as the afternoon went on. Lena and Stef's promised goodbye to Harry was going to be today when Callie picked him up from school and she didn't know who was dreading it more. She always got a lump in her throat when she thought about her moms saying goodbye to him, she couldn't even think about how she was going to say goodbye herself. Maybe she was not as cut out for this as she thought.

When the clock struck 3 in the afternoon Callie put Elizabeth in the car and started the short drive to the school. She was pulling into the parking lot when her phone rang. Katie's name flashed across the screen. Callie wasn't surprised, she had been calling a few times a day with paperwork questions of to give Callie more information.

"Hi" Callie answered informally.

"Callie, I have some news" Katie said. Callie put the car into park in a spot sitting back, something was off about Katie's voice.

"Bad news?" Callie asked.

"I'm not sure honestly" Katie said.

Callie walked up to the courtyard now late after being on the phone for so long. Harry was sitting on the bench swinging his feet. When Elizabeth saw him she struggled from Callie's arms running to greet him.

"She missed you" Callie gave Harry a smile.

"Lena and Frankie are coming outside, can we wait for them?" Harry asked.

"Sure, but I actually want to talk to you about something" Callie said sitting down next to him.

"What?" Harry asked.

"Well Katie just called me, it looks like you won't be going back to your mom tomorrow" Callie said gently.

"Why?" Harry asked his eyes filling with tears.

"She got into some trouble.." Callie started.

"She got arrested again didn't she!" Harry cried jumping up startling Elizabeth.

"She did" Callie nodded.

"Why! What did she do? That's not fair! Doesn't she want me!" Harry yelled.

"Or course she did sweetie I just…"

"No she didn't! She didn't care because she wouldn't have done something bad" Harry yelled.

"I know this is hard.." Callie started again.

"What did she do?"

"I don't know, Katie was not sure, she had court tomorrow" Callie said gently.

"That's not fair! She always does this" Harry yelled throwing the baseball he was holding against a tree.

"I'm sorry, I know this is really disappointing" Callie said.

"Well what….What's going to happen to me now?" Harry asked tearing up as his voice got quiet again turning back to Callie.

"I don't know my love, but we're going to figure it out ok" Callie said pulling him into a hug. Harry let her and Callie was surprised when he stayed there for a while.

"Does this mean I don't have to say goodbye to Lena and Frankie today?" Harry whispered. Callie flashed him a smile.

"No, not today" Callie nodded although she was honestly not sure what was going to happen to Harry. After court he could still go back to his mom if she was not found guilty, but Katie didn't seem to think that was going to happen. What would happen to Harry if his mom was sent to jail?

"Tomorrow, will you tell me what's going to happen?" Harry asked as if reading Callie's mind.

"I will" Callie promised him, Harry just nodded.

"Why don't you take Elizabeth and go play I'm sure Lena will be right out" Callie said. Harry grabbed Elizabeth's hand leading her over to the sandy beach, Callie stood close enough to supervise but far back enough to let them play. When Lena and Frankie came out Callie went over to greet them.

"So there was a change of plans, no goodbyes" Callie said.

"Yeayy!" Frankie cried, that was all she needed to hear before going off to join the other kids.

"What happened?" Lena asked as she and Callie sat down.

"His mom got arrested, she has court tomorrow but it doesn't look like he can go back to her." Callie said.

"Now what's going to happen to him?" Lena asked.

"I have no idea"

"that poor boy" Lena sighed.

Saturday afternoon when Callie's phone rang Harry was instantly at her side.

"Hello" Callie said.

"Hi Callie it's Katie, I just came out of court I wanted to let you know his mom was found guilty" Katie said. Callie glanced down at Harry then wondered into the back yard. Will stopped Harry from following her.

"What did she do?"

"She was in possession of illegal drugs, and arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct in public"

"So your telling me the day before she was supposed to get her son back she was wondering the streets dunk and a high in the middle of the day?" Callie asked.

"Yes" Katie said.

"Well, thank god she was caught" Callie muttered, she knew she should feel sorry for this boy but she was to happy that he would not be going back to his mom. And that his mom was caught doing something wrong before Harry was with her and he would not have to be taken from her yet again.

"She lost all parental rights, she can never get Harry back" Katie said almost in agreement with Callie even thought legally she couldn't say as much.

"So now what?"

"He had grandparents living in Nevada, we will contact them and make arrangements to get him into their custody. They never wanted anything to do with their daughters children before, however now that she is gone they might be interested in adoption" Katie said.

"When will he go to them?"

"It might be a few more weeks, I'm prepared to move Harry to a new home if…"

"No, no he will stay here" Callie said not even letting her finish.

"Ok"

"Have you found anything about his sister?" Callie asked.

"I think we have a lead on a girl living in a foster home a few towns away, I have to look into it more before I can give you more information, but we have not given up on her"

"Ok, thank you, I should go let Harry know" Callie sighed looking back at the window where Harry was watching her.

"Good luck, I'm sorry I don't have better news" Katie said.

"Given the circumstances, I think what you age us was as good as the news could be" Callie told her before hanging up the phone. Callie turned back to the house going inside. Will and Harry were both waiting for her in the kitchen.

"I'm not going to my mom am I?" Harry asked.

"no, I'm sorry sweetie your not"

"What's going to happen to me?"

"Nothing, Katie is going to see if you can go stay with your grandparents, but until then you are staying right here with us. Don't worry ok?" Callie said.

"ok" Harry nodded going back into the living room. He was quiet for the rest of the day, Callie felt bad for him but she was surprised there was no anger or tantrums associated with find out out about his mom. He didn't ask Callie what she had done, it was like he didn't even want to know. Callie wondered if Harry was starting to see how better off he was without his mom.