Adoption

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"Liz, Scar, do you guys have to work tomorrow?" MK asked, looking at her calendar.

"No, why?" Scarlett said.

"Ash and I are gonna watch the girls so you two can go grocery shopping." MK said.

"Okay thank you. Is Luna up yet?" Lizzie asked.

"No, she was still sleeping." MK said, heading back to the living room, only to see Ashley standing up with a yawning Luna. Ashley headed into the kitchen passing MK, Lizzie noticed Ashley and walked over to her.

"Hey hon, did you have a good nap?" Lizzie asked, taking Luna from Ashley. Luna nodded and reached out for Scarlett as Lizzie headed back over to the counter. Scarlett picked Luna up and hugged her, rubbing her back in the process. Luna laid her head on Scarlett's shoulder, sucking her thumb still tired.

"Scar, we need to leave in 10 minutes in order to get there on time. She can't go back to bed." Lizzie said, throwing away hers and Scarlett's trash. Scarlett walked out the house and headed to the car placing Luna in her carseat, making sure she was buckled before heading to the passenger seat. Lizzie walked out the door with Rose following close behind.

"Mama, where are we going?" Rose asked, getting in the car.

"Well honey, it's a surprise for Luna. So I can't tell you yet." Lizzie said, starting the car.

"Wizzie, I meet twins 'efore?" Luna asked.

"Yeah, you've meant them before when we first met you." Lizzie said, pulling into the justice center. Scarlett got Rose out of the car, as Lizzie grabbed Luna.

"What happenin' S'arlett scared." Luna said, as they approached the large building. Scarlett ignored Luna and opened the door for Lizzie, before following behind her.

"Hey hon I know this is scary but it's for a good reason, I promise." Lizzie said, as they met with Luna's caseworker. Luna hid her face when she saw her caseworker coming closer.

"No Wizzie, no be here." Luna whispered.

"Luna,  why don't you want to be here, she isn't taking you away from us." Lizzie said, rubbing Luna's back in small circles. Luna shuddered in fear at the thought of losing Lizzie and Scarlett and Rose.

"Welcome back Scarlett and Elizabeth, what can I do for you today?" Luna's caseworker asked.

"We are here to officiate our adoption of Luna." Lizzie said, causing Luna to look up at her with excitement in her eyes.

"You gonna 'dopt me?!" Luna asked, in excitement

"Yeah honey, we are adopting you." Scarlett said, picking Rose up and allowing Lizzie. Lizzie saw the adoption certificate on the stand and followed the case worker towards the paper.

"Okay Elizabeth and Scarlett, I need you both to sign this and then Luna will be officially your child." The caseworker said, giving both Lizzie and Scarlett a pen. They both signed the paper, officiating Luna's adoption. Luna wrapped her arms around Lizzie's neck as tears flooded her eyes and started falling down her face. Scarlett wrapped her arms around Lizzie and Luna, with Rose attached to her hip hugging them as well.

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