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Remington Steele Investigations.
August 9th
30 Minutes later
"Okay Kaylee, why don't you call your social worker up here and we'll get this whole mess straightened out?" Laura suggested.
"I'll go get her." Kaylee said jumping up. she made it to Laura's office door and turned around, "Thanks again Laura...this means alot."
Laura smiled as the girl enthusiastically ran out of the agency.
"Laura!" Mr. Steele called from his spot talking to Mildred, "'Who was that girl and where is she going?"
"You are not going to believe this..." Laura said, "She's my sister!"
"What?" Mildred yelled, "Miss Holt, I've met your sister and that girl certainly doesn't have three kids and a husband!"
"Just listen.." Laura said, "You remember my father?"
"The dirtbag that left you? Yes, how could I forget?" Mr. Steele asked rhetorically.
Laura continued while ignoring his comment, "Apparently he was dating her mother. They had a fall out and broke up before she realized she was pregnant. She never told my father and nine months later Kaylee was born. Kaylee's mom had been very very sick recently and she died about a week ago. She has no other family so she's coming to live with me!" Laura said very quickly.
"Oh my God..." Mildred said simply.
"Well where is she going?" Remington asked shocked.
"She's getting her social worker so I can officially take custody of her." Laura explained, "She's only fifteen so she's a ward of the state."
"So let me get this straight!" Mildred said standing up, "You are taking custody of your fifteen year old sister you just met less than an hour ago?"
"Basically." Laura said.
"She has proof?" Remington asked, "She is definetly your sister?"
"Besides the fact that she looks like me her birth certificate with my fathers name should be sufficient proof." Laura said crossing her arms.
The two were staring each other down until the agency's door was once again thrown open. Kaylee came in dragging an older woman in a suit behind her.
"Laura this is my social worker Agnes Flin. Agnes this is my sister Laura." Kaylee said motioning between the two women.
"It's nice to meet you." Agnes said sticking her hand out.
"Like wise." Laura said as they shook, "So can I take custody of Kaylee?"
Miss Flin opened her brief case as she talked, "Well you need to fill out a few forms and I need to see where you will be living. If everything is in good shape she can go home with you today."
"Great!" Laura said directing Agnes to her office, "Let's get started!"
"Does Miss Holt ever slow down?" Remington asked Mildred with a shake of the head. The woman simply laughed.
~Laura's Flat~
"...and where will Kaylee be sleeping?" Agnes asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well if we are going to make this a more permanent arragment then I have every intention of moving." Laura explained.
"Okay." Agnes said scribbling some notes down, "Is their a man in your life that Kaylee will be exposed to?"
Laura blushed for a moment, "Only Mr. Steele." she said.
"Okay. You are aware you will have to enroll her in school correct?" Agnes asked.
"Absolutely." Laura said, "I wouldn't think anything different."
"Okay well everything looks good." Agnes said snapping her notebook closed, "There will be someone that will stop by in a few weeks unexpectedly but I'm fairly certain you will gain full custody of Kaylee."
Laura's smile compared to the brightness of a 100 watt lightbulb, "Thank you Miss Flin."
Laura showed the woman to the door and closed it turning around to face Kaylee, "Oh my God!" Kaylee yelled running and practically jumping on Laura to hug her, "This is amazing!"
"Hey, I got a question." Laura said pulling back just slightly, "How would you like to meet our sister Frances?"