I was jolted awake by a small voice "Aunt Lily?", my eyes darted opened when I saw both Jacob and Jesse standing before me, both of them appearing nervous. I sat up quickly, scooting out of Jay's arms, I rubbed my face trying to wake up when I whispered "What's wrong boys?" Before they could answer a loud clap of thunder echoed through the walls, as both boys screamed and ran into my outstretched arms. Both boys hiding their faces in my shoulders, as the lightning lit up the room for only a moment. I heard Jay mumble "What's going on?" as he sat up, still half asleep. I looked over to Jay, still holding the boys when I spoke "there's a storm passing through, and it's scaring these little guys" I said motioning to Jacob and Jesse. Jay smiled as he climbed out of his side of the pull out bed we were sleeping on, walking over to my side and lifting both boys up as he spoke "Come on boys, let's show that storm who's boss" I went to stand, when Jay spoke "It's ok, I can handle it" The shocked face appearing on my features, as I watched them leave down the hallway.

I sat up in the bed, I could hear Jay slightly through the walls, and I couldn't help but smile as just moments later I heard Jay singing to the boys. I bit my lip hard, when I recognized the song he was singing as "Don't Close Your Eyes" from Waterproof Blonde, his old theme song from WWE. I stifled my laughter as hard as I could, when I heard Jay's footsteps coming down the hallway, as I nuzzled myself back in bed. I felt Jay climb in bed behind me, his arms snaking around my body. I stayed quiet for a moment, letting him get comfortable when I couldn't help but say it "Jay?" hearing him mumble "Yeah?", I swallowed my laughter when I spoke "I'm scared, could you sing to me too?" as I rolled over to face him. The smile wide on his face as his fingers attacked my stomach, tickling me mercilessly.

My alarm went off way too early for my liking, as I reached over slapping my phone sleepily trying to get it to shut off as soon as possible. I finally heard the alarm silence as I sighed and rolled over to my back, resting my head on my hands as I looked up at the ceiling. Jay's arm still wrapped around my midsection protectively, he was still fast asleep, as I turned my head to look at his sleeping features. The thoughts were running through my mind, today was a crucial day in the custody trial…

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard footsteps coming down the hallway, I looked up and saw a groggy Jade walking out of the hallway rubbing her eyes "You up?" I sighed as I made my way out of the bed and joined my sister in the kitchen area, as she started the coffee in the pot. I leaned against the counter as Jade spoke with a groggy voice "So I guess AJ and I are gonna come to the courthouse today" I nodded my head, as I rubbed my face with my hands. I sighed as I spoke "Thanks, we need as much support as we can get." Jade crossed the kitchen, giving me a hug as she spoke "We're not gonna lose those boys" I nodded my head, fighting the tears that tried to escaped from my eyes.

Within a few hours everyone was up and pretty much dressed for the courtroom. Jacob and Jesse were in the living room, with Jay and AJ who were trying to get the boys cleaned up from breakfast, as I fixed my hair glancing at the clock. I was brought out of my thoughts by four little arms wrapping around my legs as I looked down into the smiling eyes of Jacob and Jesse, I leaned down wrapping both of them in a large hug. I heard Jacob speak "Aunt Lily, are you sad?" I nodded my head no, as I tried to explain to these two little boys "No, I'm not sad, I'm just nervous" I said smiling. I heard Jesse speak up "What's nervous?" I sighed as I tried to explain "Well, it's kind of like scared but not exactly" watching Jesse nod his head like he understood. I took a deep breath and returned to standing, taking both Jesse and Jacob's hands with my own, as we left the apartment.

We showed up at the courthouse a half hour later, meeting with my lawyer in the broad hallway outside of the courtroom. I walked Jacob and Jesse up to my lawyer, who was standing with the bailiff, and a child psychologist, that the court had required Jacob and Jesse meet with earlier in the trial. We approached them I heard Jesse speak happily "Hi Ms. Susie!" he said waving with his free hand, as the child psychologist smiled and nodded. My lawyer spoke "Ok, the boys have to go with them, we'll see them later inside the court" he explained as we nodded. I knelt down in front of Jacob and Jesse, "Ok boys, you're gonna go with Ms. Susie now, ok? We'll see you later" as both boys nodded, I pulled them in for a deep hug. I honestly felt this might be the last time I see them. I let them go, as I watched Jade, Jay and AJ each take their turn in saying goodbye to the boys. I watched, fighting tears in my eyes as the bailiff and Ms. Susie walked the boys down the hallway into a room. I sighed, when I felt Jay's arm pulling me to his body, his arms wrapping around my body, holding me tight, as he whispered "You'll see them again" I nodded my head in agreement, but that didn't stop the doubt that ran through my mind.

My lawyer explained to me as we sat on a bench outside of the courtroom "The judge will bring the boys into the courtroom to be questioned by myself, and Mr. Slotes' attorney. The boys will be kept in quarters with the child psychologist and the bailiff during the trial. The judge will take a short recess once the questioning is done, and he will talk to the boys himself in his private quarters, and hopefully by the days end we will have a positive verdict" I nodded my head, taking in all he was telling me trying to process it all. I was brought out of everything when I heard the bailiff call "Slotes-McAddams", I released a deep breath as I looked over to Jay who gave me a slight smile, his fingers intertwining with mine, as we followed my lawyer into the courtroom.

I took my spot sitting at the table next to my lawyer, as AJ, Jade and Jay took seats in the audience, right behind me. I quickly glanced over to the table where Leonard sat smugly, before I looked away and took another deep breath. My lawyer leaned closer to me "Don't look nervous, act confident" he whispered as I nodded my head and did my best. I watched as the judge entered, and the first witness my lawyer called was the child psychologist. I listened as the child psychologist explained that the boys were definitely attached to me, and it would be a large traumatizing event to their already fragile emotional state for them to be removed from my custody. To my pleasure I smiled when I heard her state on record that her recommendation would be to grant me full custody of the boys. I released a deep breath as she left the stand, I looked behind seeing AJ, Jade and Jay all smiling.

The next witness my lawyer called was the boys. I watched as both boys walked into the courtroom, each holding onto a hand of the bailiff, who led them into the witness box. I smiled as I watched them climb into the seats, that were way to big for them, they looked so scared sitting there. I listened as the judge talked to them, telling the boys to tell the truth, and they wouldn't get in trouble no matter what they said. Both boys nodding in agreement, my lawyer took the floor. "Hi Jacob, Hi Jesse" he started as he looked at the boys. "I'm just gonna ask you a couple of questions ok?" I watched as they nodded their heads slowly, their eyes never leaving my lawyer. I heard my lawyer continue "Do you like living with your Aunt Lily?" I smiled when I saw both of them nod their head yes, excitedly. I heard my lawyer ask "What do you do when you're with your Aunt Lily?" Jesse was the first to speak up "We watch wrestling!" My lawyer smiled as he responded "That sounds like fun, is there anything else?" Jacob cautiously spoke "We listen to the "oh-oh boys" and before my lawyer could respond Jesse piped in again "Aunt Lily, is teaching us how to play baseball!" The lawyer smiled as the boys were getting more and more excited as each word passed their lips. My lawyer asked "I'm gonna ask you boys, a little bit of a hard question ok?" both boys nodded, when my lawyer continued "If you're mommy could of picked anyone in the world, for you two to live with who would she pick ?" My heart wept with joy, when without a bit of hesitation both boys said with a smile "Aunt Lily!" My lawyer ended his questioning, and just before the judge was about to dismiss the boys, the other attorney asked for permission to question the boys.

I watched with wide eyes when I heard the other lawyer ask the boys "Have you boys ever had a daddy?" I watched as the boys nodded their head no, when the other lawyer continued "Do you boys want a daddy?" It didn't surprise me a bit, as both boys nodded their head 'yes' excitedly. The lawyer was about to speak when I heard the small voice of Jacob speak up "Can Christian be our daddy? My heart dropped, and tears almost escaped from my eyes when I heard it, I immediately looked back to Jay, who had tears in his eyes as well.

I listened as the other lawyer immediately tried to object what the boys had just said, stating that their remarks should not be considered. In the end, the judge simple stated that this wasn't a jury trial and he would consider whatever information he could to make a right decision.

We were escorted out of the courtroom, while the judge took a small recess, and was meeting with Jacob and Jesse in his private quarters. It seemed like it took forever, as we all sat out on the bench outside of the courtroom. I sat on the bench watching the people rush by, Jay and AJ had went to find some food for us, while Jade and I sat on the bench, neither of us talking. Jade spoke "Well, it looks like it's going well" I nodded my head, but I didn't know what was going to happen honestly. My mind raced through the options and how painful it would be to lose those boys, and not mention how scared I was for their well being if they did have to live with that monster.

Jay and AJ returned with a couple hot dogs they had bought from a vendor outside. Jay sat down between Jade and I, offering me a hot dog, his already half gone. I refused the hot dog, when I heard Jay speak "Come on, their really good" he said with a smile, as he moved the hot dog back and forth in front of my face, almost taunting me. I looked over to him, his blue eyes meeting mine, when I heard him speak again "Don't make me pull out the big gun" a smile creeping across his face. I couldn't help but bust out laughing when Jade responded quickly by saying "Jay! Do not pull that out in public!" Jay rolled his eyes, while Jade and AJ continued to laugh, he looked back to me, as I tried to stifle the laughter that was fighting to escape. Jay smiled wide "Well I wasn't talking about that, but if it made you smile then I'll take it" I smiled at him, as I took the hot dog from his hand. I had finished my hot dog, and hours had passed as us four sat on the bench.