Adopted

Chapter Four

Author's note's- here's the next chapter, I hope you like it.

Chapter 4

Lady Penelope called Claire after Mrs Archer had left hospital, lucky Claire wasn't on a rescue mission.

Lady Penelope asked. "Claire dear is Virgil there with you?"

Claire sighs sadly. "I'm sorry he's on a rescue mission with Gordon"

Lady Penelope nods. "Ok I understand... I'll tell you then you can talk to Virgil"

Claire looked curiously. "What's on your mind Penny?"

Claire call's Lady Penelope, Penny because Penelope adopted Claire as her sister when Claire was 14.

Claire didn't know her biological parents, she had been in so many foster home. When she asked about her birth parents she was either told that they had died in an accident or that they didn't want her. Claire knows the feeling of being lost and alone, she knows what Emma is going through. Maybe that's why she feels a connection with Emma.

Lady Penelope breaths in and out before saying anything. "Well a social worker was here and she said that she want's to help Emma find a family to adopt her..."

Claire could sense there was a but. "There's a but"

Lady Penelope nods. "Emma said that she wants you"

Claire looked down then up again. "I understand, Virgil and I talked... we agreed to have a trial run to see how things go, if they go well Virgil and I will adopt Emma"

Lady Penelope smiles. "I understand I'll let Mrs Archer know... I know it will work out"

Claire knew somehow that it would out. "Ok thank you Penny... I take it you don't like Mrs Archer?"

Lady Penelope shake her head no. "No I don't, she acts nice but there is something off about her, because when she came into Emma's room at the hospital, Emma looked scared and hid behind me"

Claire was grateful for Lady Penelope telling her about Mrs Archer. "Thank you for telling me, and your right it will work out once Emma is aloud to leave, Virgil and I will come and get her... I got go sounds like Virgil and Gordon are back"

Lady Penelope nod. "Ok I'll talk to soon Claire dear"

After Claire finished talking to Penny, she goes to the living room to find Virgil and Gordon talking, she goes over to sit next to Virgil only he takes her hand and gently pulls her to sit on his lap.

Virgil asks gently. "Hey are you ok because you have that worried look in your eyes?"

Claire nods gently then leans her head against Virgil's before replying. "Yeah Penny called me today"

Virgil was worried. "What did she say, did you tell her about us thinking of adopting Emma?

Claire moved her head so she could look Virgil in his eyes. "Yes I told Penny that we're thinking of adopting Emma... Penny said that a scoial worker turned up at the hospital and that she didn't look friendly"

Virgil looks at Claire worried. "What do you mean?"

She sighs before replying. "Emma was so scared of her that she hid behind Penny"

Virgil nods worriedly. "We'll go over to the main land tomorrow and get Emma then bring her back with us"

Claire smiles gently. "Sounds like a plan"

Gordon who was sitting quietly and watching Virgil and Claire. He looks around to make sure no one else was around before saying. "You better cook before Grandma does"

"I heard that" came Grandma's voice from the kitchen.

"Oops" Gordon's cheeks turn pink.

"Good hearing" Claire adds.

Virgil and Claire laugh while Gordon sweat's bucket's that you could make your own lake out of.

Gordon tried begging Virgil. "Please can I come with you tomorrow?"

"Sorry Gordon but with Virgil gone we'll be one man short...no afence Claire" Scott says as he walks in and sits down.

Claire chuckles. "None taken"

"Ok" was all Gordon said.

Virgil and Claire went to get the bedroom opposite theirs ready for when they brought Emma home. Claire put a unicorn cover on the duvet and pillow and made the bed.Virgil puts some children books on the the book shelve.

Claire turns to Virgil and says. "We'll have to go and buy some more Clothes for Emma"

Virgil nods. "Yeah I know, we can do that after we pick Emma up"

Claire was worried about Emma going to school. "Ok, Emma's going to like it here... but what do we do about school?"

Virgil thinks for a minute then replys. "How about homeschooled... I'm not sure how Emma will feel about boarding school?

Claire looks to Virgil and nods. "We can cross that line when the time comes"

Back at the hospital Lady Penelope along with Parker was returning to Emma's room when they haerd a commotion coming from Emma's room.

Lady Penelope turns to Parker and says. "This doesn't look good Parker"

Parker knew it didn't sound good. "No m'lady"

Lady Penelope looks to Parker. "Let's go in Parker"

Parker follows. "Right away m'lady"

Parker opens the door quickly and he and Lady Penelope go in to find Emma hiding under the bed and Mrs Archer holding Emma's arm rather tightly try to pull her out violently.

Lady Penelope was shocked at what she was seeing. "Mrs Archer what on earth are you doing?"

Mrs Archer let's Emma go who got out from under the bed and ran to Lady Penelope who hugs her.

Mrs Archer was angry. "I was trying to get Emma out from under the bed"

Lady Penelope couldn't help but be angry. "You forgot to add that you were pulling on Emma's arm violently"

"I did no such thing" Mrs Archer defended herself.

"You can't lie to me and there is proof, Emma has a bruise on her arm"

Mrs Archer tried to change the subject. "We found Emma a foster home"

Lady Penelope sighs. "That won't be necessary... and I'm reporting you to the social worker department"

Mrs Archer didn't know what to say, she got her things and left. Lady Penelope kneels down to eye level with Emma. "Your ok now, I spoke to Claire and she and her husband are coming to get you tomorrow"

Emma smile's a big smile and hug Lady Penelope. "I've discharged you and your coming to stay with me in London untill tomorrow"

Emma couldn't wait to live with Claire and her husband. "Ok can I have some hot chocolate please"

"Yes Miss Emma once we get home" Parker replies.