Gah, okay—So I started this chapter in the car on the way to the beach and I hated it so I totally went a different direction and started over. Haha.
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A week later
"That's great sweetheart—Okay, I'm going to head in here and get Sydney out of this hospital." Jules told Alexis on the phone as she got onto the hospital elevator after another day shift of work. Sam dashed home to finish getting what used to be Alexis' room to be a little kid's room, while Jessica had decided to completely throw off her doctor's appointment—and decided to wait and make it a surprise when the baby was born.
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"Thanks Mom. Clark says hey. I guess I'll see you guys around—I'd love to meet Sydney sometime."
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"Okay Lexi—We'll figure something out. I love you, and be careful—Do your homework, get some sleep—."
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Alexis giggled, "Okay Mom, I love you too."
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"How's everyone?" Clark asked as Alexis dropped her phone beside the clock that read 4pm in bright letters, and placed her hand on his shoulder as they sat on the bed after along day of school. She smiled, "They're good."
"Listen—Are you regretting moving?" He asked in a calm tone. Alexis shook her head, "Nah, It'll just take some getting used to. I mean, my parents have always tried to guide me—Ever since I met them. I'd come home drunk and Jules would hug me and help me feel better—And well—I did." She smiled gently as he pulled her into a hug, "I'm going to miss my parents too, but we can do this—alone." She nodded and fell tightly against his chest.
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"Hey pinky, how ya doin?" Jules giggled as she walked into the hospital room. Sydney waved her pink cast in the air.
"Jules!" Sydney yelled as she jumped down from the bed and hobbled over to her. The doctors had gotten rid of the IV and monitors and now she was ready to go home.
"Hey Sweetie, I'm sorry I couldn't be here all day. I'm sure you weren't to much trouble, were you?" Sydney shook her head. "I colored and the nurse let me play in the play area!" Jules smiled, lifting her onto her hip, "I'm so proud of you. Are you ready to go home? Sam and Jessica and Carly are all waiting for you." Sydney had yet to meet Jessica and Carly, so she was super excited to get to. She nodded, "Let's go!"
Jules walked her over and placed her on the side of the bed. "I bought you a few outfits." She smiled as she pulled out her bag and watched Sydney's face light up. "I love them!" She threw her good arm around Jules' shoulder and hugged her tightly, "Thank you." Jules smiled and helped her throw on a set of clothes.
Once she was ready and packed up, a nurse came down to get a kid size wheelchair and push her to the car. Jules sat her in the backseat of her jeep, strapped her in, and after a kiss on the cheek they were ready to head home.
"Jules?" Sydney said sweetly from the backseat.
"Yeah Sydney?"
"Do you think Jessica and Carly will like me?"
Jules nodded, "I know they will. Jessica is so excited to meet you, and well Carly's a baby but she's going to love you too. My other daughter, Alexis, also really wants to meet you, but she doesn't live with us anymore."
Sydney smiled and giggled in the backseat as Jules looked back at her through the rear view mirror.
"We're home." She sang as she pulled into the driveway. "Your house is way prettier than my old one!" Sydney said as Jules came around and unbuckled her seat belt, lifting her onto her hip. "Thanks." She told her, kissing her cheek.
"Sammy—We're home." Jules yelled as she opened the front door. Sam came around the corner smiling as did Jessica who was carrying Carly. "
"Hey Sydney." Jessica said sweetly, "I'm Jessica."
"Nice to meet you!" Sydney giggled. "And this is Carly." Jules added. She placed Sydney on the floor where she got hugs from everyone. "It's so great to have you here, Sydney." Sam smiled as she hugged him tightly. "Thanks." She whispered as Jules took her hand. "Why don't we take you up to your new room?" Jules asked as she led her to the stairs. Sam followed as Jessica went to go put Carly in her crib.
Jules had found out all about what Sydney liked. Her favorite colors were pink and purple, and she loved princesses and fairies—she was the typical five year old little girl.
They left the walls a light purple and redid the entire bed with a fluffy pink comforter. Sitting in the center of the bed was a huge teddy bear, probably bigger than Sydney, with a big pink bow around its neck. Just as the door opened, Sydney jumped and hobbled over to the bed, wrapping her arms around the large bear. "I love it!" She yelled as Jules and Sam smiled. They walked over and helped her climb onto the bed where she patted the large comforter until it was almost flat.
"Okay, its almost dinnertime, what do you guys want to eat?" Jules questioned as pulled Sydney to her lap.
"I need a pizza." Sam joked as he stood up. Jessica came to the door and nodded, "I'm not promising that I'll eat much!" And Sydney smiled, "I love pizza!"
"Pizza it is!"
After a quick and easy meal in front of the television, it was getting dark. Jessica decided to go ahead to bed after feeling sick. Sydney asked sweetly to help Sam and Jules clean up and once they were finished, it was time for Sydney to get some sleep.
"We love you so much, Sydney." Jules told her as she and Sam tucked her into bed. "Goodnight." Sam told her, then left the two alone.
Jules crawled up beside her on top of the covers and pulled her close. "Jules?" Sydney whispered. "Is it okay to miss my mommy and daddy?" Jules nodded and kissed the top of her head, "Yeah sweetie—It's okay to miss them." Sydney nodded and placed her head against Jules' chest and snuggled up close to her. "You wont let them hurt me again though, will you?" She shook her head, "I wont let anyone hurt you ever again." Jules wrapped her arms around her and before she knew it both she and Sydney were sound asleep.
"Hey Babe." Sam whispered around midnight. Jules opened her eyes to see that she was asleep on Sydney's bed with the little girl pulled close to her. "You wanna go on to bed, or stay here?"
Jules looked up at him and nodded as she slid her arms from around Sydney and tucked the covers tight around her. Sam took her hand and led her back to their room where they snuggled close and tried to get some sleep. That was until they woke up to a whimpering child in the doorway at 2 am.
"Jules?" Sydney whispered, holding the huge teddy bear in her arms. Jules sighed and smiled as she climbed out of bed, leaving Sam to fall back on his pillows. Jules lifted her onto her hip and smiled, "What's wrong sweetie?" Sydney shrugged as her eyes were filled with tears. "Sydney don't cry." She whispered as she kissed her cheek and made her way back upstairs to Sydney's room.
As she tucked her back into bed, she lied down next to her and smiled, "You know—When I was a little girl, when I couldn't sleep, my mom would always bring me ice cream and we'd sit and eat—and talk—and laugh. Do you want some ice cream?" Sydney smiled and nodded as Jules stroked her hair and went downstairs. When she returned Sydney was sitting up next to her big teddy bear.
"So what woke you up?" Jules asked sweetly as she sat on the bed with Sydney. She shook her head, "I had a bad dream. Daddy was hurting me again." Jules nodded slowly and went back to eating her ice cream. "Did I tell you that my daddy hurt me too?" Sydney's eyes widened as she heard Jules' words. "How could he hurt you? You're so nice!" Jules giggled, "Well—My mother past away when I was a kid and my dad just turned into a bad person and he just took out his anger on me. Sweetie, you're a great kid—sometimes adults just get mad sometimes and they don't mean what they do." Sydney looked like she was in shock as she ate more ice cream. "You or Sam wont hurt me, will you?" Jules shook her head quickly, "No way sweetie—You don't have to worry about anybody hurting you. That's why I decided to foster you, so you'd be safe." Sydney smiled as she finished her ice cream and put it on the nightstand. Jules placed her bowl down and pulled Sydney under the covers. "Now get some sleep, you're safe—I promise." She kissed her cheek and pulled her bear beside her. "Goodnight sweetheart." Sydney smiled, "Night Jules."
As she made her way back into bed, Sam rolled over and smiled, "More Jules-style therapy?" She giggled and nodded, "Goodnight Sammy." He kissed her cheek and pulled her close, and just as the night started to fall back into place—Sam tossed his fingers through her hair and froze, "Jules—What the hell?"
RAWR! (: Cliffy time! Too bad this chapter was really boring and crappy. I just had to post something fast because I haven't updated in like 2 days now! The beach and aquarium was okay—but tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday I have to drive for driver's ed! (: 8-12 each day. :/
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