AN- Happy New Year! This is just a little short that I've had running around in my head! :) It'll probably only be about 5-8 chapters!

Dana entered the back door of the Foster's house hold balancing a carrier of Starbucks drinks while Stewart followed, balancing his own carrier.

"Lena Elizabeth" She called "Honey we're here. We brought breakfast!"

It had been a day since Callie's adoption and two since the anniversary party.

There was a scramble of feet as a few teenagers came rushing into the kitchen knowing, their grandparents would have, delicious drinks that their mother normally deemed treat worthy.

"Dana, you shouldn't have" Stef came into the kitchen nearly getting ran over by Jesus. "Whoa, Jesus, slow down young man" She shook her finger.

"Grandparents said breakfast" He replied innocently. "Which means donuts, and frappes" His smile growing "And I want to get the maple bacon before you." He laughed, as Stewart opened the box of donuts, which Jesus practically pounced on.

Stef rolled her eyes at him, and took the hot coffee Dana offered to her. "Just the way you like, sweetheart." She said before kissing Stef's forehead.

"Thank you" Stef smiled holding the warm cup between her hands as she watched Brandon and Jude peer into the box of donuts trying to figure out which sugary treat they'd start their mornings with.

"Mom there are two maple bacons" Jude said holding one out to her. "Do you want it?"

Stef smiled "You want it bud?" She could tell he was eying it. "You it eat it, baby. I'll have something powdered."

Jude's eyes lit up "You sure?"

"All yours handsome" Stef promised as she moved over and kissed the top of his head.

Jude grabbed the donut and a Strawberry and cream Frap and moved to the table.

"Where are the girls?" Stewart asked "I thought we were having breakfast together, before Dana and I have to catch our plane."

"Coming" Stef promised. "They are awake. Lena was helping them with something in their room. I am not exactly sure with what." She smirked "But to Mariana it was a matter of life or death."

"It was" Mariana's voice could be heard as she descended the stairs with Callie and Lena behind her. "Our rod broke in the middle of the night. So our drapes fell down." She told Stef. "Which wouldn't be a problem "If Jonathan across the street wasn't such a peeping tom. I know he tries to use his telescope to look into our room, not the stars."

"What?!" Stef asked her jaw dropping. How did she not know her daughters had a peeping tom? This would be the last of that!

"He's twelve" Lena shrugged "Everything is fixed. Girls are safe to change in their room. All Jonathan will be able to see are the stars!" She moved to Stewart "Morning Daddy!" He wrapped her in a tight hug kissing her cheek.

"Morning princess"

"Mariana, we got you the green tea frap you like, and Callie" Dana winked handing her a hot cup. "Special treat, for my grandbaby! Not that you weren't already before, but its nice to call you, Callie Adams Foster."

Callie blushed slight and took the drink "Coffee?" She asked in a whisper.

"Don't tell your mama" Dana teased as she winked at the teen in front of her.

Callie looked to Lena and smirked as Lena rolled her eyes. "Nice mom."

Dana smiled and handed Lena a cup. "For you too, darling" She then took a deep breath. "Lena, we have a huge favor to ask you."

Lena groaned "Mom, I am not liking the way this sounds."

Dana waved her hand at her as she continued "Did you see that beautiful painting the Dawson's gave us?"

Lena smiled "Yes, that was gorgeous, must have cost them a small fortune."

"Lena" Dana shot her a glare, while Lena just shrugged "What? I am just saying I could have probably sent one of my kids to college on that."

Dana shook her head but continued. "I really want that painting to the summer home up in Washington. I just don't want to bring it on a plane. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind driving it up there, since your on break. I'll pay for your expenses."

Lena groaned "Mom that is an eighteen hour trip!"

"You and Stef could go" She tried "Lovers get away."

The kids all groaned and the boys made some gagging noises.

"I don't have much break left" Lena shook her head 'This week is my last one, then I have meeting after meeting and Stef is on until Thursday."

Dana sighed "Please Lena, take a kid with you. Maybe Stef could fly up at the end of the week and drive back down. I'll pay for everything. I just want that painting safe."

Stef pulled out the family calendar "Honey, we could make it work. Well" She sighed "Maybe."

"Jude leaves for camp this afternoon" Lena said looking over the schedule "He's gone until Sunday. Brandon is going with Mike for the week, they are going to see his parents." She kept looking down "Jesus will probably leave for school tomorrow"

Jesus shrunk down in his seat but stayed quiet.

"Lexie and her parents are coming back to the states, to work on documentation. They asked for Mariana until Thursday." She looked at her mom. "Mom, this is a really busy time for us."

"Callie's off" Stef "Her boss gave her the week of as her adoption gift. You could take Callie!"

"Uh" Callie looked up and shrugged "Um, sure."

"How about this love, you and Callie drive up. Take your time sight see. Let the camera bug take some fun pictures. Get the painting to your moms. Have a mini vacation. Mariana and I will fly out Thursday and then we can drive back together. Fun girls road trip back!"

Lena chewed her lip "What if something happens, and we run late at getting Jude from camp?"

"I'll get him" Brandon shrugged "Dad and I get back Saturday night. I'll be free to get him Sunday morning"

"Oh, yes" Mariana squealed "Mama, please? The summer house is amazing! Right on the beach. The pool, hot tub. A girl's road trip back. This is the stuff memories are made of."

Dana winked at the girl before turning to Lena. "All expenses paid, you get to bond with your daughter. Then make memories with your wife and both girls. How could you turn it down?"

Stewart pulled out his wallet while Lena chewed her lip. "What do you say Cal? Want to take an adventure with your old mom?"

"Who's mom is old?" Callie asked scanning the room. "I don't see an old mom."

"Smart girl" Stef teased.

"Callie?" Lena asked again

"Sure, I'll go." She said with a shrug.

"Alright, mom" Lena nodded "We'll do it."

Stewart grinned and then handed Callie a wad cash from his wallet. "Spending money" He whispered.

"Daddy" Lena sighed while Callie tried to pass it back "Whoa, that's three hundred dollars! I can't!" Her eyes wide.

"Please sweetheart, consider it an adoption gift."

"Take it Cal" Mariana whispered.

"You can't have a road trip without some spending money" Stewart insisted "Besides it's a long drive two ways. You deserve a treat."

"Mama?" Callie whispered.

"Its okay, take it" She assured her before turning to her dad. "Thanks daddy."

"I can't" Callie shook her head as she tried to pass it back to Stewart again "Give it to Mariana, she's coming out too."

"Oh sweetie" Stewart moved to her and wrapped her in a side hug "Don't worry about your sister. I want to do this for you. Please let me."

Callie looked to Stef for final say. "You better bring me back something fun" Stef winked at her.

Callie took the cash and slid it into her pocket. "Thank you, Grandpa" She whispered.

He kissed the top of her head "Anything for my grandkids. You and Jude need some extra spoiling" He teased "I am missing years of spoiling you rotten."

Dana got out her own check book and wrote a check and handed it to Lena "That should cover the gas, hotel, food and Stef and Mariana's flights."

Lena's eyes almost popped out "Mom, that's more than enough."

Dana shrugged "Then you can have some spending money too, baby. Think of it as a thank you, for taking my painting up, and working so very hard on the beautiful party you threw for your daddy and I. It blessed us."

Lena shook her head "Mom"

"I am not taking a no, Lena Elizabeth" Dana warned her voice raising slightly instantly silencing Lena while Jesus whooped a bit. "Mama, just got momed!"

Stef smacked the back of his head. "Enough out of you, peanut gallery."

"When should Callie and I leave?" Lena asked Stef as she paused her smile growing. "Stef! We don't have to get permission from anyone to take Callie out of the state!" She squealed while Callie blushed further.

"Because I am yours" Callie whispered as a small smile tugging at her lips, while Stef wrapped her in a bone crushing hug. "You were already ours" She whispered "Now you're ours legally!" She kissed her cheek. "What am I going to do without all my babies?" Stef asked "All of you are leaving this week. I am going to be all alone!"

"For three days, I don't leave until tomorrow mom." Mariana smirked "You're stuck with me a lot."

"We don't have to leave" Lena shook her head "Right away. We can stay."

"Love, I am kidding" Stef assured her. "I am going to enjoy having the house to myself for a few days. You and Callie should hit the road today. Make the most of your time. Enjoy. When is the last time you or Callie had a good get away?"

Callie shrugged "Does our camping trip count?"

"No!" Mariana shook her head "No, that doesn't count. At all!"

"See Lena, this will be good" Dana smiled "And you're helping us out. "Just put the painting in my bedroom closet. I'll hang it up when your father and I visit in two weeks from now."

Stewart glanced at his watch "Dana, we have to head for the airport in a few minutes. He said as he moved next to Mariana and slipped something into her hand "Have fun."

Lena rolled her eyes but set her coffee down to move over to hug him. "I wish you guys weren't leaving so quickly. I am going to miss you."

"I am going to miss you too" He held her close "I am excited to take your mother on this anniversary cruise"

Lena smiled as she rested her chin on his shoulder. "You're a good man, daddy."

Stewart squeezed her harder before pulling away. "Be good Lena, have fun and make some great memories with your daughter. Remember when I used to take you on special trips."

"My favorite out of them all was the one to Texas" She whispered to him. "We went horseback riding, and ate the best burgers."

"You went to Italy, China, England and Iceland with your father over the years, and Texas was your favorite?" Dana shook her head "Only my daughter."

Lena shrugged "We spent a lot of time talking. It was great."

"Texas was my favorite too." Stewart winked at her "Simplicity will usually always win. I am hoping you and Callie get that on your drive up. Then all you girls get it on your way back down." He hugged her one more time before letting go.

"Thanks for coming mom" Lena moved to Dana and wrapped her arms around her. "Have fun on your cruise."

"Have fun on your trip, baby" Dana said softly kissing her forehead. "I can't wait to hear all about it."

Lena looked to Callie and winked "We'll have fun. Right?"

Callie nodded before she turned her attention to her donut not wanting to be in the spotlight any longer.

Stef patted the hood of the car. "Your tires were rotated, oil changed. Painting is wrapped up nice and safe. Snacks at easy reach. Music down loaded on devices. Pillows and blankets. You should be set."

Lena looked back to the house. "Are you sure Stef? Do you think we should go?"

Stef laughed "Love, it's a little too late, to not go. Honey it'll be okay." She placed her hand on Lena's shoulder "What has you worried about this trip?"

Lena rubbed her hands against her jeans as she looked back at the house. Callie had yet to come out. She chewed her lip. "You and Callie have this beautiful relationship" She said after a minute "And I know she loves me, I am not saying she doesn't, and I am not saying I don't love her. Because I do. She's my daughter. Its just.. We don't have the same relationship. She doesn't talk to me as freely as she does with you. We're going to be together in a car for a lot of hours, and then alone at the summer house, until you get there."

"Sounds like an even better reason for you to go." Stef said as she rubbed Lena's shoulders. "Callie is seventeen love, we don't have much time with her left. I think this a gift."

Lena nodded "I know it is, I do. I just" She shrugged "She just doesn't talk to me as easily." She repeated. "I try to get her to talk, and she never wants to. What if she feels trapped with me?"

"Oh, my love" Stef wrapped her arms tight around Lena "You're the best mother out there. Callie will not feel trapped with you. She'll feel safe. You two will have a great time, and you learn things about each other. I think it'll be good for you."

"You're right" Lena nodded against Stef "You're right. I know you are."

Stef kissed her cheek "This is going to be good, for both of you."

"And we'll see you Thursday!" Lena smirked "We'll banish the girls to the west wing of the house, and take over the hot tub."

Stef winked "I like the way you think." She then leaned into the car and honked the horn. "Callie Adams Foster. Lets shake a leg." She called. "I want you guys on the road before its dark." She turned to Lena "I know she hasn't been driving all that long, but if you get tired, let her drive Lena."

Lena nodded "Yes, Stef. I promise."

She watched as Callie and Mariana came running out of the house. Mariana with a note pad talking quickly while Callie nodded every few seconds carrying her backpack over her shoulder.

"Sorry" She said to Stef once she got the sidewalk. "I wanted to make sure I had my camera, and charger."

"And she changed clothes several times" Mariana smirked

"Taking up habits after you sister, huh my love?" Stef asked her wrapping her arms around shoulders while she opened the front door of the car with her free hand. "What's with the all the wardrobe changes?"

Callie squirmed and pulled in her lip biting down on it. "I've never really had a vacation before. We were saving up for Disney World, before my mom died. I am not sure what one wears on a road trip."

"You look cozy" Stef smiled at the teen "Nice choice."

"Great choice" Lena nodded "Not constricting. You can layer if you get cold. We'll be sitting a lot."

Stef patted Callie's behind as she pushed her towards the front seat "You have everything you need love, drinks and snacks. Blankets and pillows. Now you just have to go have fun. Be good, and go create fun memories with mama. I'll see you Thursday night."

"Callie, did you pack your bathing suit?" Lena asked glancing in the back of the car at their luggage.

Callie nodded "Yes, bathing suit, yes to the nice dress you asked me to bring."

Lena nodded "Perfect, there is this really nice restaurant in the town located where we are going. I thought it would be fun to take you there tomorrow night for dinner. We'll get all pretty go out on the town."

"Jealous!" Mariana exclaimed while Stef laughed "What, my grabbing you a burger and a milkshake on the way to the airport, isn't up to your high standards?"

"Gross" Mariana grumbled "I don't eat meat!"

Stef rolled her eyes "Careful Miss Thing, the color of envy green isn't flattering."

Mariana laughed "I know mom, I am happy for Callie. I am just not happy about the burger. "

Lena walked over to Mariana and pulled her into a hug "Have fun with Lexie, baby. I can't wait to see you in a few days. We'll do something special too. I promise."

"You have fun too" Mariana smiled.

Lena patted her shoulder then turned to Stef. "We will be in out of service, you'll have your phone on right? Incase Jude needs you from camp?"

"Yes, of course love." Stef promised. "This is the second time he's gone this summer. I think he'll be okay though."

Lena rubbed her hands on her pants "I know he'll be fine, but what if…"

"Lena" Stef warned not wanting to finish her sentence. It would put Callie on edge as well. "He's going to be just fine. You saw how excited he was, when we dropped him off. He'll hardly give us a second thought. He's having the time of his life." She assured her "And Donald is on call if something were to happen and someone had to get him. While we are both gone. Jude's completely fine."

Lena looked over to Callie who looked nervous now as well, before she nodded "I know, sorry." She placed her hand on her daughters back. "This will be fun. I don't know why I am so nervous."

Callie pulled away and shrugged "I don't know why either, it's not like you didn't leave for a weekend with Jude before." She quipped.

"Callie" Stef admonished

Lena held up her hands "No, she's right Stef. I have left before. I did take Jude and leave. I've taken the twins and left. I've traveled with Brandon while leaving the twins behind." A slow smile began to grow. "I've just never left you all alone before!" She exclaimed to Stef.

Stef laughed "Love, I am going to be okay. I am going to walk around the house naked.."

"Okay, eww" Mariana held up her hands "Do not sit on anything.. Don't… God… Mom!"

Callie let out a snicker while Lena rolled her eyes.

"See, I am going to be fine" Stef assured Lena "And before you know it, Miss Thing and I will be joining you."

"WEARING CLOTHING" Mariana added as she pointed her finger "Always wearing clothing."

Stef flicked Mariana lightly on the forehead. "Help your sister get settled into the car."

Mariana rolled her eyes and grabbed Callie's backpack and slid it on the ground of the front seat. While her sister climbed in.

Stef pulled Lena into a hug "Have fun Lena. No more worrying"

Lena brushed Stef's hair out of her face. "Have fun walking around the house naked."

"We can still hear you!" Mariana called as she pretended gag.

"And I am going to keep saying it" Stef called back. "You'll never know where I was with my naked self" She teased her daughter.

"Heaven help me" Mariana cried out to Callie. "You're lucky! You're traveling with the sane mom."

"I am the sane mom" Lena laughed.

Stef shook her head before guiding Lena to the driver's side. "Go. Before it gets dark. Check in with me, and have fun!"

Stef and Mariana switched sides while Mariana gave Lena a goodbye hug and whispered a few last instructions of things to do. Stef leaned into the car and buckled her daughter before kissing her forehead. "I am going to miss you, slug a bug" She whispered. "Look after mama, ok?"

Callie nodded "Of course."

"Have fun, please" Stef whispered "Try not to worry or stress. I'll see you in just a few days!"

Callie nodded again "We will be fine. Have fun walking around the house naked."

Stef tapped Callie's nose "Love you."

"Love you too" Callie whispered

Stef and Mariana called out a couple of more goodbyes before moving to the curb. Lena turned to Callie once her seatbelt was on and her door was shut. "Are you ready for this, sweetheart? We're about to have the adventures of our life."

"It's an eighteen hour drive" Callie laughed "Don't you think the adventure of our lives is a little bit drastic?"

Lena shrugged "You never know baby, you never know" She said as she put the car in drive. The two waved at their girls on the curb before driving away. Just the two of them.