AN: Sorry for the wait. Here is the next chapter. I changed a few details to help with the plot of this story. So if something isn't dead on, I am sorry. Bare with me.

Callie's heart stopped. Stef had caught on to the slip up. Do I tell her? Do I make up something? Callie looked up at Stef who was waiting for an answer. Her eyes begging the brunette for the truth.

"If I tell you, you have to let it go, okay?"

"I can't promise that, but I can promise that I will still want and love you." Stef began to worry now.

"I got a phone call that night that Brandon and I left the house to go get something I left at work. The truth is, Daphne had called and when we got to her, she had taken her daughter from the park." Callie looked at Stef's eyes, which had gotten huge. "When we realized what had happened we talked her into taking her back to her foster home. Brandon and I sat in the car around the block and waited for Daph to get back. She never showed back up so we left. She was at work the next day and said that she didn't want us getting into trouble in case they came looking for her so she just went the other way. Then a few days ago, two detectives came to my job and asked me about the toy I had given Daphne when I heard that she was going to be able to see Tasha. That's her daughter. The clerk in the store identified me and they came asking questions. So I called Robert because I didn't want to upset you guys and you end up kicking me out. He got his lawyer involved and they advised me not to say a word to anyone. Then everything spun out of control and that is why I am moving in with Robert. Because he is helping me with everything."

Stef took a moment to process the information. "So is Robert threatening you and that is why you are moving?"

"No. Not at all. I am moving because I don't want you guys to kick me out when the shit gets rough. It would be easier to leave on my own than if you and Lena were to tell me to get out, or so I thought. That is why I was cutting. I was hurting and that was the only way I knew to handle that type of pain."

"Honey. We would not kick you out. I would have helped you, love. I wish you would have told me sooner. If you do not want to move in with Robert, then stay here. Don't leave us." Stef pulled Callie into her side. This was a lot to process. Stef was at a loss as to what she needed to do. But for now, she was going to hold her baby and let her know that everything would be okay. She would deal with the punishments later after talking to Lena about everything. Maybe then she would know what she needed to do as well.

"I am so sorry I keep messing up, Stef."

"It is okay, love. Thank you for telling me. Lena will be home in a few hours, what do you want to do?"

"Is staying in your bed an option?" Callie laughed.

"No, but we can move this to the couch, if you want. Maybe watch a few movies?" Stef knew that if she were to stay in her bed with Callie, she would end up falling asleep and that is not a good idea for her, considering she needed to work that evening. Stef knew that was the teen's way of asking for more cuddle time and if Callie wanted cuddles she would happily oblige on the couch.

Once the movie was decided, Silver Linings Playbook, and the popcorn popped, the girls snuggled up together underneath a blanket. Callie was never this clingy, so Stef was soaking it up. She regretted not knowing Callie and Jude from a young age and felt she needed to make up for all they had been through. She knew it was crazy, but she felt guilty to an extent for not being there as a foster mom and as a protector of the citizens (no matter how young) of her city.

In no time, Callie was out again. Stef heard the front door open, leaning up, slowly so she didn't disturb the sleeping teen, she saw her lover closing the door. She slid out of the sleeping girl's grasp and stopped moving when she began to stir.

"Shhh. Baby. I am going to talk to Lena. Go back to sleep." The cop said as she gently rubbed Callie's head.

Stef joined her wife in the kitchen and found that the tea kettle was already brewing. Seeing the blonde, Lena opened her arms to hold her tight. They stayed like that for a while, soaking in each other's pain and hurt, until the kettle began whistling. They parted with a peck to the lips before sitting in their respective seats at the table. Stef glanced at the clock, it was a little after one.

"You're home early, is everything okay?"

"Yeah. Monte told me I could leave after the meeting was over if I wanted to, so I jumped on it."

"I am glad you did. We need to talk." Stef filled Lena in on everything Callie had told her that morning. "So I don't know what we should do or how we should punish the kids."

"Well are we sure they even need a punishment? I mean the way you just explained it, it seems as if Callie and Brandon are the ones that talked her into returning the child. Sure they messed up by not calling us, but is there anything the detectives can do to them, for taking the baby back?"

"I don't think so. I mean they didn't kidnap her, so they wouldn't be assisting the crime. They took her home. But, if they came asking, Callie wouldn't give up Daphne and she would take the heat."

"You're right." They were interrupted by a knock at the door. Lena got up to answer it, opening it to Daphne.

"Hello. I need to speak with Callie, please. I know she is here, I went to the school and the girl told me she was staying home today. It is really important." She looked nervous.

Stef opened the door, after hearing who it was. "Come on in. Let me get her for you."

"No thanks, I would rather stay out here."

Nodding, Lena went to wake Callie.

"Callie, honey, wake up." She shook her gently. "Daphne is here and needs to talk to you." Callie shot up off the couch and basically ran out the door.

On the porch the girls sat side by side on the steps.

'What's wrong, Daphne?"

"I told the detectives that I was the one who took Tasha. I left you and Brandon out of it completely. I took all of the heat."

"What about the toy? They have that linked to me."

"I told them that you had bought it for me to give to her when I saw her at my visitation. Which wasn't a complete lie."

"Daphne, you didn't have to do that. I told Stef. She was going to help us." Daphne stood up.

"Why would you tell her?"

"She caught me doing something and made me talk today."

"What did she catch you doing?"

"Uhm. Cutting." Callie barely whispered.

"Cal! Why would you do that?"

'It was all becoming too much. I didn't know what to do."

"See, so I did the right thing. Now go tell them that it is over. You can stay here with them. You don't have to move with Robert. I am sorry I ever brought you and your foster brother into this. It is time you have your family, girl."

"Thank you." Callie stood and hugged Daphne. "So what is going to happen to you?"

"Rita is in the car. She brought me over here. I get to stay at Girl's United until my hearing, she made sure of it."

"Well, that's good at least. Look, I will come by as soon as I am no longer under whatever grounding the moms are going to dish out."

"Okay, I have to go." Daphne turned and walked back to the car, Rita blew the horn, and Callie waved goodbye. Going back inside, she saw her foster moms in the kitchen. She decided to make her way in there to let them know what happened.

"So, Daphne told the cops that she was the one that took Tasha, leaving Brandon and I out of it completely. She is back with Rita until her hearing." Callie sat down after pouring herself a glass of orange juice.

"Thank God." Stef and Lena both breathed a sigh of relief. Stef got up and kissed Callie on the side of her head.

"So does this mean you are going to stay with us?"

"If that's okay, I would like to stay." Callie said smiling, knowing the answer already. Lena let out a small laugh.

"Of course. We didn't want you to leave in the first place, Bug."

"Go on upstairs and start on your homework Lena brought home, and I will be up before I leave." Callie headed up the stairs. "Oh! And Callie? Don't make me regret sending you up there unsupervised, please, love." The teen smiled before going to her room.

"So? What are we going to do now?" Lena asked. Stef shrugged her shoulders.

"Maybe talk to them and let them know to talk to us, next time something like this happens?" Stef smiled. She was honestly just happy that Callie was going to stay and that she hadn't done anything to make her want to leave. She could deal with anything other than being the reason Callie was unhappy.

"Okay. So now what are we going to do about Callie's cutting?" Lena had not forgotten about the reason they were all home at two on a Monday.

Stef ran her fingers through her hair. "I have no idea. I guess just talk to her and reassure her that she is loved and wanted and needed. She has a family. Give her some extra attention. Maybe we should talk to Mariana about it as well since she is in the same room as her."

"Okay, well I could use a nap, so I guess I will give our Slug A Bug some Mamma cuddles today when you leave."

Stef laughed. "I am sure she will enjoy that. Now, let's go talk to our girl before I have to get dressed."