It was a lazy Sunday morning so when Stef woke up the house was quiet. She headed down to the kitchen to make coffee and was surprised to find Brandon, sitting in the back yard with his music book in front of him. Since they had already spoken to the twins and Jude and were planning to talk to Callie, she decided to talk to Brandon as well, just to make sure he was doing okay.

"Hey baby." Stef said as she headed outside to her son with her coffee in one hand and hot chocolate in the other. "What are you doing up so early?"

"Couldn't sleep." Brandon answered as he took the mug she offered him. "We're working on this song but we can't seem to get it just right."

"You've started really enjoying this huh?" Stef asked with a smile. She was glad to see her son passionate about something again and the fact that it still involved the piano thrilled her greatly.

"Yeah. It's different and so far not as challenging but it's still fun." Brandon said. "I still wish I could play classical professionally but I guess I'm grateful that I can play at all."

"I know what you mean baby." Stef said. "I wanted it for you too but when you wanted the surgery that could have done more damage than good I was so worries. I'm really happy that you gave it a try before going through something like that."

"Me too." Brandon admitted. "Better this than nothing at all right?" He smiled at her.

"How did you get to be so smart huh?" Stef asked, pulling him closer to her on the bench.

Brandon smiled at his mom. "I have you for a mom." Brandon answered honestly.

"Oh come on now." Stef said playfully. "Mama's smarter than me and you're more talented than all of us put together."

"True." Brandon said, making both of them laugh. "But really, I'm lucky I got you for a mom from the start."

"Where's this coming from B?" Stef asked seriously.

"I just realized how lucky I am. I've been watching the others and I get why they freaked out so much after the attack. I'm just so grateful that you never let me experience not being wanted. You've always been there for me, through the divorce, dad's drinking, whatever's been going on I've never felt like I don't belong. Dad and Lena have been great, Lena since I was five and dad mostly all my life too but you're the one who's always been there for me."

"B, you can't understand how much I love you." Stef said. "I love the others too but going through pregnancy with you and giving birth to you, you were so tiny and it made me want to protect you from everything in the world. I feel the same for the others but with you it's a little bit different. For them I want to protect them from the lives that they've known. But for you I want to protect you from a life you've never known. Unlike the others you were my responsibility from the day you were born so when something happens it's on me. I can make their lives better but I can keep your life good right from the start."

"You have." Brandon said. "You have mom. Even when the others came I never felt unloved or unwanted. I only ever knew love so it was easy for me to love them too."

"You make me so proud B." Stef said. "Everyday I am so grateful that you came into my life."

"Me too." Brandon said. "Even though I've made so many stupid mistakes and decisions you've still loved me and supported me through it."

"It's what parents do baby." Stef assured him.

"Not all parents." Brandon answered and both of them thought of the four children still sleeping.

After talking to Brandon Stef headed back upstairs to shower. She hadn't wanted to cry in front of her son but just knowing that she had managed to keep the promise she had made to her son all those years ago had made her want to burst into tears. Yes he'd made mistakes, like he'd pointed out, and bad things had happened to him and the people he loved, but in the end he still knew that he was loved and wanted and really, that's more than she could have hoped for.

Stef headed into the bathroom and turned on the shower before stripping out of her clothes. The sound woke Lena who came into the bathroom just as Stef was about to step into the tub.

"Morning babe." Lena said, reaching around Stef to hug her before she entered the tub.

"Morning." Stef said. She turned to face Lena and give her a kiss.

"What's wrong?" Lena asked, noticing the slightly watery eyes in front of her.

"Nothing's wrong." Stef said. "B and I just talked and he told me that I'd protected him from the life that his brothers and sister's had."

Lena smiled. She always knew that Stef, who was usually so strong and tough, would just melt whenever any of her kids told her that they loved her. It's what she loved most about her - the fact that she could be strong and strict and protective but soft at the same time.

"Can I join you?" Lena asked with a smirk.

"Of course." Stef smiled as she helped Lena undress.

The two stepped into the tub together and under the hot spray, lips joined, fingers entwined and bodies touching from top to bottom.

"Callie, can we talk to you please." Lena said a few hours later as she climbed up the stairs.

The kids were doing the dishes after lunch and Stef and Lena decided now was the time to talk to Callie - she seemed relaxed and happy. Through lunch she was talking about her pictures and all the things she could do with her camera and software. Soon she'd be ready to take some of her pictures down to the printers to get some physical copies.

"What's up?" Callie asked as she entered her moms' room.

"Come sit love." Stef patted the bed where she was sitting.

Callie's face fell a little as she walked towards her mother. She still felt apprehensive whenever she was called like this - it usually meant that something bad was about to happen.

"Your mom and I wanted to talk to you." Lena said as she also took a seat on the bed next to her daughter.

"About what?" Callie asked nervously.

"About you finding out that we had sex." Stef said.

"Look, I'm really sorry about that." Callie said quickly. "I know I shouldn't have listened to a private conversation and I shouldn't have told anyone else..." Callie rambled.

"Honey." Lena stopped her. "That's not what we wanted to talk about."

"Then what?" Callie asked.

"Sweetheart, we want to talk to you about how you feel." Stef clarified. "You were pretty concerned about being ready yourself and wondering if it would take as long for Lena."

Callie looked down uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact with either woman. She knew they'd figure it out eventually and want to talk to her, she just thought she'd have more time. Callie had always been able to hide her feelings and emotions, that is until she got here. Now she was starting to realize that she wasn't all that good at hiding them, the other foster parents just didn't care but here, with the Fosters she couldn't keep much to herself.

"Talk to us honey." Stef said gently. "Tell us what you're thinking."

"We know this is hard for you but it's just as hard for us to watch you try to deal with everything by yourself. Let us help you baby." Lena added.

"I'm happy for you guys, I really am." Callie said, on the verge of tears.

"But you're afraid." Stef added.

"What's wrong with me?" Callie asked, finally looked up at her mothers. "Why is it taking me so long?"

"Sweetheart there is absolutely nothing wrong with you love." Stef said firmly. "It's like I told you before, while you and mama have been through some similar incidents, there are still some major differences. You were so young when it happened to you and you weren't ready for any sort of sex so now you've reached an age when you would normally try but you're afraid to."

"It's natural to be afraid." Lena confirmed. "I was scared myself. We got through it, yes, but I was terrified and so was mom. But we were ready to try."

"That's right." Stef said. "Mama tried to force herself into it once before but she wasn't ready and it didn't work for her either at the time." She explained, showing Callie that they weren't really all that different.

Neither mom had planned to open up this much to their daughter but they felt it was important for her to know that she wasn't the only one feeling the way she was and understand why they handled things differently.

"It's something mom and I have done a million times before and I knew what I was getting into." Lena continued. "It's new for you so you're not sure and Wyatt probably isn't exactly experienced either so you would have a lot to work out. Don't rush it baby. You're so young and there are so many reasons why it's so different between us."

"Sweetheart, some of the things you're feeling probably don't even have anything to do with the rape." Stef added. "Most people are nervous their first time and you are no different. Yes, what happened may make it a little more difficult for you but the nervousness, the uneasiness are all natural. You may not even like it the first few times you try and that's normal too. But the most important thing is to wait until you are ready."

"That's right." Lena said. "There is no right age to have sex, and waiting doesn't mean that there is something wrong with you."

"I just want to know that it won't always be like this." Callie admitted.

"Honey, pushing yourself before you're ready may be worse than you think." Lena said. "When you are ready you will start to enjoy it but if you're just doing it for the sake of getting past it you may not feel anything and then you'll continue to think that there's something wrong. Your body will tell you when it's ready and you just have to wait for that time."

"I know this is uncomfortable but trying to figure it out yourself may help." Stef added. She wouldn't normally say this but she'd rather Callie explore what makes her feel good by herself than force herself into something with someone that she isn't ready for.

"What do you mean?" Callie asked, furrowing her brow.

"Learn for yourself what makes you feel good." Stef said.

Callie thought for a moment before her eyes went wide and her face turned bright red. "Gross." She said, looking back down in embarrassment.

"Callie, there is absolutely nothing wrong with self pleasure." Lena said. "Everyone does it and it's known to be very helpful in learning about your own body and what works for you. We just want you to know that there's no shame in it and it helps to know your own body when you're ready to try sex with someone else."

"Can we please be done with this." Callie asked, not looking up.

"Yes." Lena said. Knowing that they'd said all they could to help her for now.

"Just remember you can always talk to us." Stef said as Callie was about to run out of the room. "And you don't have to wait for us to come and question you. You can come to us whenever you need. We love you."

Callie quickly gave one nod to show that she understood before disappearing out the door leaving Stef and Lena behind. The moms looked at each other laughing and shaking their heads at the awkwardness of that conversation.

Callie avoided her moms for most of the evening after that but neither mom minded. They understood that she was embarrassed and needed time to think about what they had said but they felt they had done what any mother should; something their own mothers had done back when they were around Callie's age.

Jesus and Jude were playing video games downstairs when Callie and Mariana came into the living room.

"We were going to watch a movie." Mariana said when she noticed her brothers.

"Well we're playing." Jesus said, not looking up from the screen.

"Come on." Mariana said. "A movie is something we can all do. Only you two enjoy those games."

"Too bad. We were here first." Jesus said.

"Come on Mariana." Callie said, trying to pull her sister away before a fight broke out. "We'll go do something else."

"No, Jesus, you've been playing for over an hour. It's our turn now." Mariana argued.

"There's no rule like that." Jesus said, still keeping his eyes fixed on the screen.

Mariana huffed as she walked over to the screen and stood right in front of it.

"HEY!" Jesus yelled as he heard the special music that signaled that his character had died. "What the hell Mariana."

The twins began arguing while Callie and Jude looked on quietly. Their voices raised and soon Stef was down in the living room to find out what had happened.

"What's going on here?" Stef asked over the voices of her children.

"Mariana just ruined our game." Jesus complained.

At the same time Mariana told her side of the argument. "He's been hogging the T.V. all afternoon and now Callie and I want to watch a movie.

Stef turned to Callie to see what she had to say but the moment she looked at the girl she ducked out of the living room. Stef smiled slightly to herself as she turned back to the twins.

"Okay how about this... No T.V. for anyone for the rest of the day and no fighting and then in the evening we can go out and rent Kung Fu Panda part two." Stef said, winking at Jude.

"Cool!." Jude said smiling.

"Fine." Both Jesus and Mariana groaned.

Jude had noticed Callie being distant all evening and decided now was the time to give her her present.

"Can I have it now?" Jude asked as he entered his moms open room without knocking. "I want to give it to her."

"Sure." Stef said as she reached into her night stand for the little box that she had hidden for Jude. "I think she's out back."

Both mom's went to their daughters' room to watch from the window. They saw Callie, sitting under the tree strumming her guitar and humming softly to herself and soon they saw Jude walk towards here.

"Hey baby." Callie said as she put her guitar aside to spend some time with her brother, something they hadn't done in a while since there were so many people in their family now.

"Hi." Jude said as he sat down beside her. "Are you okay?"

"Of course." Callie said. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"You just seemed sad." Jude said.

"No baby. I'm not sad." Callie assured him, hugging him. "Just been thinking."

Jude accepted the answer and leaned into the hug before pulling out the box from his pocket.

"I have something for you." He said as he handed it to Callie.

"What's this?" Callie asked, looking quizzically at the box.

"Open it." Jude encouraged as he held his hand further out to her.

Callie carefully took the box, still staring at her brother's face before opening it and looking inside.

"JUDE." She gasped as she touched the little silver pick with the letter 'T' engraved on it. "What is this?" She asked, looking back up at him.

"It's a present." Jude said.

"But why?" Callie asked. "And how did you get it?"

"Stef and Lena took me." Jude explained. "I wanted to get you something with the money I was given. You always got me presents and you always looked out for me, I just wanted to do something for you for a change."

"Jude you didn't have to do that." Callie said. "I love you and I'd do anything for you."

"Doesn't mean I can't thank you for it." Jude said.

Callie looked at him and suddenly she understood when Stef and Lena kept telling her that they'd do anything for her. She could feel in herself what she saw in their eyes - unconditional love.

"I love it Jude. Thank you." Callie said, looking back down at the box. Slowly her brow furrowed and she looked back up. "T?" She asked.

"Thanks." Jude answered and Callie's eyes filled with tears and she gave Jude a tight hug.

"I can't believe you spent all your money on this." Callie said as she released him.

The look on Jude's face told her there was more. "How much did it cost?" She asked quickly.

"More than I had." Jude admitted. "Moms paid for the rest." He looked down but then quickly back up again. "They offered." He added before she could get upset. "I didn't asked."

"It's okay Jude." Callie smiled at him, making him smile as well. "Thank you and I'll thank them too."

"You're not mad?" Jude asked. "No. I love it and I love you and I love them so this is really special."

Jude gave her the sweetest smile in the world and Callie hugged him once more as their moms watched, teary eyed, from the window.

Stef and Jude ran out for the movie and a tub of ice-cream later in the evening while the other kids helped Lena with dinner and after dinner the whole lot were sitting around the living room waiting to start the movie.

Callie and Jude were sitting on curled together on the couch. Brandon and Mariana on the single chairs and Jesus was sitting on the floor, leaning against the footstool. Stef and Lena entered with two big bowls of popcorn and took seats. The only available ones were on the couch next to Callie so Stef sat next to her and Lena sat next to Stef.

Stef expected the girl to keep as much distance between them as possible but as the movie progressed she watched the girl move closer and closer to her until her head was resting on her shoulder. Callie had been thinking about what her moms had said the entire evening, especially as she sat in the back yard as she tossed the little piece of silver in her hands. She wasn't thinking so much about what they'd said but the fact that they had said it at all. Like she realized before, no one cared enough to have such a talk with her and after seeing Jude's face she realized what they saw when they looked at her. If they could do all this for her then she could do something for them too.

"Thank you." Callie whispered, just loud enough for her moms to hear. She was still holding on to the little silver pick.

"You're welcome honey." Lena said as Stef leaned down to kiss her head. "We hope you like it."

"I do." Callie confirmed. "But not just for that. Thank you for everything." She added, looking directly at her moms as she said it.

Three weeks later and just a little over a month since the attack Lena and Callie were sitting on the double bed with the blue sweater folded in front of them.

"You ready to do this?" Lena asked her daughter and Callie nodded.

Stef pulled down a storage box from above their closet that held all their rarely used warm clothes and took it to the bed to open it. She watched as Lena and Callie carefully placed the sweater into it together. Lena then took Callie's hand and held it tight as Stef sealed up the box again.

"We're healing." Lena whispered to Callie. The two had decided that for now the sweater was no longer needed but would be safe if either of them ever did need it again.

Callie nodded and smiled at her mother as the two of them picked up the box and took it back to the closet. They held it up to put back when they lost their balance and the box nearly fell on top of them. Stef instantly rushed to grab the box and caught it before either of them was hurt and pushed it onto the shelf with not much effort.

"Thanks babe." Lena said, smiling at her wife as Stef put her arms around her wife and daughter.

"Any time love." Stef said, kissing each one on the head. "Besides, it's that what I'm here for? To protect and serve?"

Author's Note

Okay so thanks again for all the great reviews for this story. It made writing it just as awesome as all the others. I hope you guys liked it. It was a little different from the ones out there but I hope it was interesting still.

The comparison Lena makes between Cop Stef and Wife Stef is something I myself think when I see her in the two roles - sometimes I feel like they are two different people. So I wrote it into the story.

The talk between Stef and Callie about sex was supposed to be a separate one-shot but it seemed to fit perfectly in here so I included it here instead. I also used a lot of stuff from my other stories in here - like their first fight, Callie first calling them Mom, Lena disciplining Brandon.

I know Dana can be quite difficult to deal with but the way some portray her in their stories is quite unfair I think and so I really wanted her to be seen as kind.

Thank you to Lacorra, Stephani3mk, Gabbyromig and Sharod for their help and support with various ideas. Sometimes it's really hard to come up with anything worth writing.

I've realized that no matter how I start, most stories always end up about Stef, Lena and Callie. Stef is my favorite and will always be in my stories but please let me know if you have any requests. Would love to write things you want to read.

This was my first attempt at writing an actual sex scene so I hope it wasn't bad. It wasn't exactly 'hot' seeing as she was just getting over being raped, but it still set the mood I think.

I tried to keep it realistic and humorous especially after the actual attack and aftermath was over to show that they were healing. The whole 'moms having sex' wasn't supposed to go on that long but it fit and again i tried to keep it realistic. I'm sorry if I made anyone uncomfortable and I change the rating of the story but I don't apologize for anything I wrote. If I had a daughter I would say the exact same things to her when the time came.

Anyways, hope you guys liked the stories and keep updating yours cuz I love reading them.

Love Junebug.