This is my first fanfic and this story is set about a year later from the end of the manga. Candy's thoughts are mostly in italic. Sometimes it might mention other's thoughts too. I might have some spelling and grammar mistakes but ENJOY!

Chapter One

Candy was happy she knew who her prince of the hill was. Yes, it was Albert. His blue eyes were like Anthony's, who died when she was with Reagans. Patty left, Annie and Archie got engaged. Candy helped at Pony's home and helped the kids. But soon Pony was getting older, she begin to become sick. Candy visited her every day to the nearby hospital. She also helped Sister Lane to look after the kids. Pony had fever, but since her body was a machine that desperately needed oil, she wasn't recovering well.

"Please get well, Miss Pony" said Candy, tightly holding Pony's wrinkly hands, every time she came to visit her. Pony and Sister Lane were mothers to Candy, she taught her everything.

Pony always smiled when Candy came to see her. Candy was her favourite.

"I brought you some apricots, Miss Pony. Would like some?" Candy always fed Pony fruits. Candy is a nurse so she knows that vitamins will help Pony.

"Thank you, my dear" whispered Pony. She was losing her voice quite often. Miss Pony appreciated the fruits that Candy brought. Her taste buds weren't as well as before but she was glad that she could still swallow.

"I got you these" smiled Candy. She handed a box that was decorated with buttons, papers, glitters and paint. Pony carefully opened the box with her shivering hands and her eyes widely opened and so did her smile.

"Wow, these are from the children...? They are just wonderful!" Pony tried to sound excited as much as she can but all she managed was a loud whisper.

The box was filled with cards, messages, pictures, drawings from the little kids from her home. Pony had her tears rolling from her puffed eyes.

"These children are wonderful. Thank you, Candy and Sister Lane for arranging this" said Pony. It was so quiet, it was like a words to herself. She became weaker. Her whole body was trembling as if she feeling every beat of her slow moving heart. More tears rolled down her face. Candy wiped her tears with the tissues and grabbed her hand tight. Then she said:

"Thank you,... wonderful ...children , ...thank ..you ...Sis..ter... Lane,... thank ...you ..Candy, I ...am... the... happiest... I.. have ..ever... been... in.. my... entire ... life... Thank .. you, ...Thank you all... My… sweet ..little … Candy.., My… dear…. Sweet.. little….. Candy,…. Candy…"

Her voice fainted in the silence. She closed her eyes slowly and her tears froze in her eyes. Then she drew her last breath.

"PLEASE NO!" yelled Candy. She wasn't expecting that was the last time she saw Miss Pony alive. Candy had tears rapidly flowing from her eyes.

One of my Mothers died…

The doctor came in to inspect her.

"'I am sorry, but she has passed away. We weren't expecting this will happen. I am really sorry" said the doctor.

Candy kept on sobbing.

She told Sister Lane when she got home.

Sister Lane cried too.

"Should we tell the children?' asked Candy.

"Yes, we must. It is sad but we cannot hide about it forever to them" sobbed Sister Lane.

"When? And what should we do with them?" asked Candy

"Next morning. I have no idea what to do. I don't think I can handle them for a long term. Plus, if we had to continue, I have to find another person but I have known Pony for years. She was a very special friend to me. I believe I can't find another person like her" whispered Sister Lane

Candy frowned.

"What about me, Sister Lane? I can help you to look after them until they are all gone" asked Candy, tears rolling on her pale white skin.

"No, Candy. I want you to enjoy your life. I don't want to waste your time looking after them" said Sister Lane

"But we can't just dump them or force the precious children, can we? I would like them naturally adopted and they will have a happy life..." Candy paused. She certainly didn't enjoy being with Reagans but that was where she met Anthony, Stear, Archie and Mr Albert.

"I think we shall go to sleep. It is already midnight. Goodnight Candy" said Sister Lane, wiping her tears with handkerchief.

"Yes, Goodnight" replied Candy. She entered her room and closed the door.