Forbidden

Chapter 14

There is a bit of violence in this chapter. So just be warned. Will update again soon. Watched a certain episode of The Fosters again recently and got inspired. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 14

It has been a few months since their little family became whole. For the most part everything was going great.

In the beginning Stef tried to avoid Mason at all costs. There's no doubt in her mind that he knows about her and Lena. There were a couple of family outings where she could have sworn that she had seen him. But it was always hard to tell and she didn't want to worry anyone. Luckily, the investigation was able to open up a little wider because of his involvement with Justina and placing Mariana in an unfit home. Therefore, he was suspended without pay until the end of the investigation; which all took place a month ago.

They had a new captain, Captain Roberts. She was a black woman that meant business but still had the upmost respect for every person and officer she encountered. The morale alone in the precinct had improved abundantly. Stef for once actually enjoyed going there.

For Lena, life was where she only ever dreamed it could be. She had a loving and protective partner. She finally got her daughter. And besides all of that she was the new vice principal of Anchor Beach. Monte was right, all of the kids loved her and looked up to her. And she loved them. She did well with the parents and staff. She was the happiest she has ever been in a long time.

Mariana, now that she realized that no one can take her away from her home or school began to finally settle into school and make friends. She joined the junior dance team and even made a best friend named Emma. She was actually feeling like a normal child again.

Though the three seemed to finally be gaining some peace and happiness, the ever looming threat of Mason Hazelwood was not something to brush off and ignore.

Mike and Stef were out on patrol, going through their usual noon route. Just laughing and talking about some joke that one of the officers pulled on a couple of the new hires. In the matter of one moment the whole day was about to change.

Mike got a text from one of the other officers out patrolling from across town. "Listen to this. Apparently Donovan just had a run in with Hazelwood and almost had to arrest him. He was shit faced drunk at a diner causing a huge scene". Mike continued to read on but not out loud as he came across the last part of the message. According to the manager, he was rambling on about "killing those bitches today".

"Shit" he said as he turned on the sirens and raced towards Anchor Beach.

By the time they got there Mike explained to Stef what he read and it didn't take long for her to become worried.

"Let's...let's just see if his car is even here first", Stef tried to reason, more so for herself. But sure enough to the back of the lot they saw Mason's SUV. The inside looked so trashed as if he was living out of it or something. But the one thing that definitely didn't go unnoticed to them was the drugs and empty bottles.

Mike reached for he walkie, "I need back up and SWAT to Anchor Beach Charter School. There's a possible shooter inside. They both ran into the school at full speed heading straight into the main office.

The first people they saw were Monte and Lena, who were looking over the schedule for next week. Stef felt slight relief seeing Lena safe. Lena looked up was both excited and surprised to see her partner there but her stone face and Mike's frantic one quickly caused her to panic. Especially when she could see how terrified Stef's eyes appeared to be. "What's wrong? Are my parents ok? Where's Mariana?"

"Honey, honey listen to me ok? Listen, you have to stay calm. Mason is here. But we have back up coming".

Mike began to talk to Monte, " You need to lock down this school immediately. There's an armed shooter in here somewhere".