The Orphans (Based On The Fosters)

Season 1A Chapter 4: Fostered

Jaimee and Zayn sat down, waiting for Julia and Noah. They both then walked into the living room as well. "Can you guys sit down real fast, we have something we wanted to talk to you guys about," Zayn said as Julia and Noah shared a look. "Save the trouble, we're gonna go pack now," Julia said as she turned around to go upstairs. "We want this home to be your foster home, permanently," Jaimee said as Julia turned back around. "Really?" Noah asked, his face lighting up. "Yes, we want to foster you guys," Zayn said as Noah went over to hug him. Julia smiled slightly at them, something else clouding her mind.

"We've been searching everywhere for the past like three hours, she disappeared Day," Lexi said as Damien kept typing on the computer. "She has my money, my credit cards. She could fuck me up, lower my credit score, buy illegal shit and drugs too. We need to find her so I can get my shit back," Damien said as Lexi went back to typing. "Why aren't we telling your dads about this?" Lexi asked as she looked at Damien. "I don't want then to like ban us from seeing Rita again. She's crazy, she's fucked up, but she's human. She's lost her way, I could help her find her way again," Damien said, Lexi then nodded, and she went back to searching.

"Hey, so what are you doing Saturday?" Connor asked as he sat beside Noah. "I'm not doing anything," Noah said as he looked at Connor. "My dad invited you to my baseball thing. You don't have to come, but it'd be so much better if you did," Connor said as Noah nodded. "Sure, I'll go," Noah said as Connor smiled.

Noah entered Julia and Olivia's room in search of Julia. Olivia was painting her nails. "Have you seen Julia?" Noah asked as Olivia shook her head. Noah then looked at Olivia's nails then at his own. "What's up, buddy? Did you want your nails painted?" Olivia asked as Noah sat on her bed. "It's okay if you do, that's normal, it's just some painted nails," Olivia said as Noah smiled, putting his hands out. "What color, gold or silver?" Olivia asked as Noah looked at the red shade. "Red? Oh, okay, that's bold, I love it," Olivia said as she picked the red nail polish up. She then started painting Noah's nails as Julia walked in.

"Hey, uhm, make sure you take that off before school tomorrow," Julia said as she picked up a book, walking back out. Noah then looked down, saddened. "Hey buddy, you don't have to listen to everything she says, you know? She's your sister, not your mother," Olivia said as Noah looked at her. He then smiled. "You should go to school like this, show up, stand out, be proud, you look amazing," Olivia said as Noah exhaled. "Yeah, I think I'll do that," Noah said as he got up, walking out the room.

"Hey, have you seen the case file regarding Caleb yet?" Mariana asked as she walked over to Zayn. "I haven't. What's up?" Zayn asked as Mariana exhaled. "He was freed. He has no consequences whatsoever for shooting that 13 year old, and he's actually suing Julia for home invasion," Mariana said as Zayn shook his head slightly. "Caleb beat that little boy. He has bruises all around his fucking stomach, and he gets nothing, nothing for that?" Zayn said as Mariana shrugged. "Julia is being held responsible. The home invasion, property damage, he's saying that she antagonized him, scared him, thats why he shot Noah. He's saying Julia is scary, and he's fighting to get Noah back in his home," Mariana said as Zayn scoffed. "Come on, we're gonna make a visit," Zayn said as he walked out of his office, Mariana then followed him.

"Are we sure about this, Zayn? This could get us into some trouble," Mariana said as Zayn started the car. "Noah is basically my kid, I love him too much to let him go back to Caleb. I need to renew my foster license. Do you know that that means Mariana? Noah is going to go directly back to Caleb, but I'm gonna do something about that," Zayn said as he started driving. "Just don't do anything you're not allowed to do, okay? Don't get yourself hurt, Jaimee would kill me," Mariana said as Zayn smiled to himself. "Mariana, you know I'll die behind my kids, anything for them, I'll risk my life if it means I can save theirs," Zayn said as he stopped the car in front of Caleb's house.

They then got out of the car as Zayn knocked on the door. Caleb then answered it. "What are you guys doing here?" Caleb asked as he stepped outside. "Why do you want Noah back?" Zayn asked as Caleb smirked. "I need someone to do the work around the house. He's great at what he does, by the way. Take advantage of that," Caleb said as Zayn crossed his arms. "He's a thirteen year old boy. He doesn't deserve this. He shouldn't have to fear the person who's taking care of him, you shot him, you beat him, you aren't qualified," Zayn said as Caleb shrugged. "Court will rule in my favor. He's gonna be back with me soon enough. Be there Sunday, that's the court date," Caleb said as he walked back inside, shutting the door.

"Hey," Connor said as he approached Noah at his locked. "Hey," Noah said as he turned. "Your nails, you painted them," Connor said as Noah nodded. "Do you hate it?" Noah asked as Connor took his hand, raising it up. "It looks great on you," Connor said, smiling. "Look at that fairy," a random said as they passed by. "What was that? Can you repeat yourself?" Connor asked as the guy turned. "I didn't say anything," the guy said as he continued walking. "People are ignorant. Just know that you look great, okay?" Connor said as they started walking to class.

"Did you ever find out who took the diary, though?" Zack asked as he walked to class with Julia. "I did, but we can't keep doing whatever this is, though, because your parents are going to foster me," Julia said as Zack raised an eyebrow. "Whatever this is? We don't have anything going on," Zack said as Julia shrugged. "Grace begs to differ," Julia said as she walked away. "Hey," Grace said as she approached Zack. "Did you take Julia's diary?" Zack asked as Grace crossed her arms, looking away. "Why, Grace? Why would you do that? Did you read it?" Zack asked as Grace exhaled. "I just wanted to see if she had a crush on you or something, and I just -" Grace started as Zack interrupted her. "What is wrong with you, Grace? You could've talked to me about it, but instead, you went and read her diary, reading her deepest secrets, you're insane," Zack said as Grace looked down. "I can't date someone like you, Grace. I just can't," Zack said as he walked away. "Wait, Zack! Come on!" Grace yelled as he kept walking.

Zayn walked into Jaimee's office, sitting in the chair. "What are you doing here, love?" Jaimee asked as he moved his computer. "We're in a predicament regarding Noah," Zayn said as Jaimee raised an eyebrow. "Go on, love, I'm listening," Jaimee said as Zayn exhaled. "Caleb is taking us to court to get Noah back. We don't have our foster license. He's gonna go straight to Caleb because Caleb does have the foster license. We don't have time to get one either. The court date is Sunday," Zayn said as Jaimee exhaled. Noah was listening behind the door. "What can we do?" Jaimee asked as Zayn shrugged. "There's nothing we really can do, Noah is going to go back to Caleb, Julia is going to go back to juvie because of the home invasion charge," Zayn said as Jaimee brushed his hand through his hair. "We can't get them back until we get our license, which won't be approved for another two weeks, but I don't want to send Noah back there. What if they think we're giving up on them?" Zayn asked as Jaimee put his hand on top of Zayn's. "We're gonna figure this out, I can promise you that," Jaimee said as Noah walked away from the door.

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Zayn and Zack were setting the table up as the kids sat down. "So Julia and Noah, yall are gonna be here alone for a bit, but Mariana is going to come and be with yall shortly after the rest of us leave," Zayn said as he sat down. "What are yall doing?" Noah asked as he looked at Zayn. "I have a late shift, Damien is going to hang out with Lexi, Zack is going to apply to an internship, and Jai is gonna take Olivia to her job interview," Zayn said as Noah nodded. "We won't be too long, at least I don't think we will," Zayn said as they started eating.

"Alright, bye," Zayn said as he walked out the door, the rest already leaving. "We have to get out of here," Noah said as Julia looked at him, confused. "I overheard their conversation. If we don't leave now, then I'll go back with Caleb, and you're going to go back to juvie," Noah said as Julie crossed her arms. "We can't have anything nice," Julia said as Noah nodded. "Get your stuff," Noah said as he walked upstairs.