"We're leaving in five minutes, Anastasia," Suzanne called up. Anya finished buttoning her jacket before taking her bags and going downstairs, the ghost of a smile on her face. They were going to the CPS agency to meet with a new social worker—not Lucille Thomson—and Mrs. Knight and Katie might be there.


"ANYA!"

Anya jumped, startled, before being enveloped in a huge hug.

"Oh my god!" Mrs. Knight rushed towards them as Katie let go. "Anya, haven't you been eating?"

Tears filled Anya's eyes as she directed them to the floor.

"We tried everything, Mrs. Knight. She's just been too upset to eat," Suzanne said, sounding pretty upset herself.

"Well! I see you've found each other. If you'll walk this way?" The group followed the new CPS agent into a conference room.

"My name is Marie Anderson and I am Anastasia's new social worker," she began, "I believe there is a problem with her placement…?"

"Of course there's a problem! Just look at her!" Mrs. Knight exploded, "She's as thin as she was when we first found her!"

"Ms. Anderson, Anastasia just isn't happy with us," Suzanne cut in, trying to prevent a scene, "It is our belief that she won't be happy with anybody except the Knights."

Marie Anderson was taking notes on her clipboard. "Mmm hmm. Now, I've reviewed your case, and it seems that Anastasia was not present at the hearing. Is this correct?"

"She was being held hostage by her step-uncle at the time, so no, she was not present," Mrs. Knight said, having regained her composure.

Katie took Anya's hand and squeezed it.

"Hmmm…" Marie Anderson looked at her notes. "That is highly irregular and against regulations. I'll schedule another hearing for you."

"Do we really need to have a hearing?" Suzanne asked.

"If Anya stays with them any longer, she'll starve to death," Mrs. Knight said. She looked over at Anya's foster parents. "No offense."

"No, it's true," Suzanne agreed.

Marie Anderson took another look at her notes. "I'll see what I can do," she said, leaving the room.


Kendall dragged himself out of bed. He had no idea where he was and he didn't care. He was sick and tired of going to bed in one state and waking up in another. He stumbled over to the bathroom and looked at the touring schedule Logan had put up. Today they were in Bismark, North Dakota today.

As Kendall scanned down the list, his heart fell. In three days they would be in Minnesota.


"This is my boss, Mr. Richardson," Marie Anderson said, introducing the man who had returned to the room with her.

"I have reviewed your case and have some questions to ask you all. Hopefully we can get Anastasia to the right family as soon as possible," he said with a smile.


After four hours of questioning and another for deliberation, Marie Anderson and Mr. Richardson returned to the room.

"We have decided that Anastasia belongs with the Knights and will be returned to them immediately," Mr. Richardson announced, "Furthermore, the CPS is officially dropping Anastasia from its client list, as she is no longer in need of our services."

"Anya! You're coming back home!" Katie said excitedly as she and Mrs. Knight enveloped her a big hug. Anya smiled for the first time in months as tears of joy fell from her eyes.


"I can't wait to tell Kendall," Katie said as they entered the apartment.

"Don't!" said Mrs. Knight, a twinkle in her eye, "I have a better idea."

"What?" asked Katie.

"Let's surprise him."

"Surprise him?"

"Sure. We'll meet him and the guys in Minnesota. We'll see the show and then meet them backstage. Besides, if we tell Kendall that Anya's home, he'll want to see her right away. This way he won't ruin the tour," Mrs. Knight said.

"Awesome!" Katie said excitedly. It wasn't often that she got to see her brother in concert.


"I haven't touched your side of the room. Everything is exactly as you left it," Katie said as she and Anya entered their bedroom.

Anya set her bag down on her bed and carefully began to unpack.

"If you want, we can go to the zoo tomorrow," Katie offered, "I'm sure the bunny rabbits have missed you."

Anya shook her head. Going to the zoo was something she did with Kendall.

Mrs. Knight poked her head in. "You know what, Anya? Don't unpack. We're leaving for Minnesota tomorrow."