Every night before going to bed, Stef walked around the house checking on her babies, making sure they were asleep and tucked safely into bed. It's something she has done since Brandon was a little boy, she had thought once he got older the ritual would stop. But as Brandon got older, and Jesus and Mariana came to live at the house it was something she continued. She couldn't go to sleep at night without making sure her babies where safe in bed.

First she went into Brandon's room, just as she thought he had his headphones in and was playing piano. She walked up behind him, being careful not to startle him. She patted his shoulder, hugging him from behind.

"Don't stay up to late Brandon, you have school in the morning."

"I know mom, I'm going to bed soon."

"Ok good night B."

"Night mom, I love you."

"I love you to baby get a good night sleep love."

Next was Jesus and Jude's room. Jesus was tucked under is covers fast asleep, she walked over and kissed his head before turning to Jude.

Jude was lying on his bed fast asleep, with his homework lying all around, and on top of him.

"Oh baby."

Stef walked over quietly, to move his school books from his bed. Ever since Jude had come to the Fosters house, he was always working hard to be perfect. Making sure he did well in school, and kept his grades up. He was worried that the Fosters where going to send him away to another home. He didn't want to get sent away again. He actually liked this house, it was better than any house he had ever been in.

Jude had never stated his fears of getting sent away verbally, but Stef and Lena new, mother's instincts.

She moved his books and tucked him in before turning the lamp of. Now to the final destination of the night, Callie and Mariana's room. Marian was also fast asleep, it was pretty dark in the girls room. But looking over at Callie she could see that the girl was still up.

Callie was curled into a little ball, facing the wall.

"Callie sweetie, turn over."

Callie turned over facing Stef, wincing.

"Callie, what's wrong sweetheart, why are you still awake?"

"My stomach hurts."

"Why didn't you get up and tell me baby?"

"It hurts too much, I don't want to move."

At this point Stef's mind started racing with things that could be wrong with Callie. She knew the girl had a very high tolerance for pain, and for her to say that it hurts, it must really be hurting. She hated seeing her babies in pain, is she could she would take it all away.

Stef placed her hand on Callie forehead, to check and see if she had a fever.

"You feel a little warm, but nothing too bad."

"Stef it hurts."

"Why don't you come in and sleep with Mama and me, so I can keep an eye on you tonight?"

"Are you sure Lena won't mind?"

"No baby, it's what moms do. We take care of our babies when they don't feel well. Come here, I will help you stand up."

Stef helped Callie walk too her and Lena's room. She was once again reminded of how much pain Callie was in by how much she had to support her, even walking the short distance of the hall.

"Lena we have a visitor tonight."

Lena looked up from the book she was reading, and saw a pale Callie being supported by Stef.

"Callie, what's wrong?"

"Stomach" Callie mumbled not really wanting to talk. Her stomach felt like someone was shoving a knife through it, she felt nauseas, and like she could pass out at any moment.

Lena sensed how sick Callie felt, by how little she said. "Come lay her down Stef."

Stef helped Callie up onto the bed, and helped her lay down in the middle.

"We will see how you feel in the morning, you probably just caught that's bug that's going around school."

"I want to go to sleep."

"It's ok Just close your eyes, and go to sleep."

Lena reached over and turned the lamp of before lying down. Callie rolled over onto her side facing Stef, Lena started rubbing Callie's back soothingly.

30 minutes later and Callie was still not asleep, "I'm sorry Stef, It just hurts. I can't fall sleep."

"Hey, it's ok. Can you show me where it hurts?" Callie pointed to her left side, and the middle of her stomach.

"Ok, good thing is that it's probably not something serious like appendicitis, so I won't have to take you to the emergency room. But if the pain continues I'm going to have to make you a doctor appointment."

"I don't like doctors."

"I know sweetheart, but sometimes we have to do things we don't like, and going to the doctor or hospital is one of them. We need to make sure that you are healthy and that nothing is wrong with you. If things turn out where you have to go to a doctor Lena and I will be right there with you the whole time. Right, Lena?"

"Yes Callie, Mom is right." At this point Lena had started rubbing Callie's stomach instead of her back. It was something that her mom had done for her when she was a little girl. She was hoping that it might help alleviate some of the pain that Callie was feeling.

"I know it hurts sweat pea, but try to just close your eyes and go to sleep, if the pain becomes too much or gets worse, you need to tell us so we can take you to the doctor. We are willing to wait it out a little longer but we will take you right now if you need to go."

"Ok, I will let you know, and I will try to get some sleep."

1:30 in the morning Callie had finally fallen asleep, and Stef and Lena followed shortly after.

They were worried about the sudden pain that Callie was experiencing, and didn't fall asleep until they knew that Callie had.

5 in the morning Stef was awoken by Callie tossing and turning. Being a light sleeper, naturally came along with being a cop. Callie looked distressed, like she was having a bad dream. Stef reached over her, shaking Lena's shoulder.

"Hmm?" Lena mumbled half asleep before remembering the events of the night and sitting up.

"Callie is having a nightmare, I know we should wake her, but she had such a hard time falling asleep before I'm worried she won't get back to bed."

Before Lena had a chance to reply, Callie's tossing and turning turned in to loud whimpers.

"Stef we need to wake her up."

Stef gently shook Callie's shoulder trying to wake her up from the nightmare.

"No, please don't leave me here I will be a good girl I promise."

"Callie, it's just a dream. It's ok please wake up."

"Please, I'm sorry I will be good." Callie jerked up from her nightmare, the sudden movement leading to her clutching her stomach in her hands from the pain that ripped through her stomach.

"Oh, baby."

Callie started sobbing uncontrollably, she tried to stop crying with all her might, she hated crying in front of people. One of her previous foster fathers taught her not to show emotions. Don't cry in front of other people, don't get too excited, don't get angry. She didn't want to get in trouble for showing emotions with Lena and Stef, although in her heart she knew they would never hurt her.

Lena sat up on the bed, and pulled Callie onto her lap, Callie pulled away from her embrace for a minute before relaxing into her touch. They sat like this for a long while. Lena whispering into her ear trying to calm her down, slightly rocking her back and forth, and Stef rubbing her knee comfortingly.

They sat like this until Callie had calmed down quite a bit, but her breathing was still a little uneven.

"Sweetie, take deep breaths, you're getting all worked up and I'm sure that doesn't feel good on your tummy one bit."

After about 10 more minutes Callie was completely calmed down.

"Do you want to talk about it Bug?"

"No, I just want to go to sleep, I'm tired."

Lena sighed she wanted so badly for Callie to open up to them but she knew the girl was exhausted, and would talk when she was ready. So she patted her back, letting her now to lie back down.

Callie lay back down in the middle, while Stef tucked her in.

Lena kissed the top of Callie's head "Good night bug."

I have so much planned for this story, I have never had this much inspiration for a story before. I hope y'all like it. Please give feed back and ideas for things you would like to see. I'm open to incorporating ideas. This will be a sad, and happy story, so any ideas are appreciated. Thanks for reading.