Lily gripped Spencer's hand tightly as they headed up the steps of the Smithsonian Museum. It had been her idea to go to the museum after she saw a billboard for it while they were driving, but now she wasn't so sure it was good idea. There were so many people here that were shuffling around the different buildings. Spencer had already been to the Smithsonian several times now, so he knew what buildings were the most crowded and others that were quieter. He knew that Lily's favorite movie was the Wizard of Oz, and some pretty cool artifacts from the movie were on display here.

The two of them walked over to the National Museum of American History so he could show his daughter some items from the movie. He led her to where the famous ruby red slippers were kept behind protective glass and watched Lily's face fill with awe.

"You mean that those are the actual shoes from the movie?" Lily asked.

"Yes."

"They were actually on Dorothy's feet?"

"Yes."

"That's the coolest thing I've ever seen! They're so much more shiner than I thought they would be. Do you think they were made with real rubies?"

"That would be cool if they were," said Spencer. "However, they're just red sequin that someone sewed on all they back in 1939. The shoes were originally planned to have rubies on them, but they were too heavy, so instead sequins were used. 2,300 sequins per shoe to be exact. They are the most expensive movie memorabilia in the world, valuing at $3 million. In the original book Dorothy wore silver slippers, but they were changed red for the movie. There were four pairs designed for the shooting of movie, but this one on display is the one that was worn most often in the film."

"Did you read that off the sign?" Lily asked, referring to the plaque that was in front of the exhibit.

"No, I read it in a book and I remembered the facts. I have a good memory when it comes to stuff I read," Spencer said, to Lily's amazement. "And, if you these shoes are cool, what do you think of the scarecrow costume over there?"

"That's amazing! I can't believe this was really in the movie. What other stuff do they have here?"

Spencer took his daughter's hand and showed her around this museum, pointing out a fact or two for each exhibit they saw. He was really glad that she had started to ease some of her anxiety and loosen up. She pointed out artifacts that she found interesting, and asked Spencer to tell her facts about it, which he gladly did. They walked around for a few more hours looking at the different museums that the Smithsonian had to offer until Spencer noticed that Lily was getting tired.

"Are you ready to go?" Spencer asked.

"I'm having a lot of fun, but I'm kind of tired, and my feet hurt."

"I know. We can go now. I'm proud of you that you walked around this big place today." Spencer took Lily's hand and headed back to his car. He drove the two of them home and had to carry her up to his apartment because her feet were sore. He set her down on the couch and pulled a blanket over her so she could rest.

"What do you say Lily? How does pizza and a movie sound tonight?"

"It's always a yes to pizza," said Lily. "But can I pick the movie?"

"Sure," agreed Spencer. His movie collection wasn't exactly kid friendly, but there had to be something in there that Lily would find enjoyable.

"Oh good you do have it," Lily said, selecting one from the huge stack. "I'm in the mood for The Wizard of Oz."

"If that's what you want." Spencer pulled the pizza from the oven and served them. He started the movie for Lily and the two of them watched. Spencer continued his stream of random facts about the movie, which Lily really enjoyed. It made her smile to know that her father knew so many cool things. But when they got to the ending, when Dorothy clicks her heels three times to go home, Lily grew quiet, and Spencer picked up on that.

"Is something wrong?" he asked.

"No," she started. "But do you ever wish that you had magic shoes that could take you home? Because when I was in the foster home, all I wanted to do was go back to my house with my Mom and Dad, but now that I'm with you, I don't want to go home anymore. I want to stay here with you. I love my Mommy and Daddy, but sometimes I forget that they were here. I can't remember much about them anymore. Do you think that's weird?"

"No Lily, don't ever call your feelings weird. They are completely normal. You know, my Dad left my Mom and me when I was ten, and I really don't think of him anymore," Spencer said. Unfortunately, his memory was so precise that he couldn't forget anything, but if he could, all his memories from his father would be wiped away. "When he first left, I spent so many nights lying in bed wishing that he would come back, but over time, I didn't want that anymore. I hardly thought of him after that. That didn't mean that I didn't still care for him, but he wasn't in my life, so I didn't think of him as much."

"Thanks Spencer," said Lily, but her voice didn't convincing. "Where did you live before you lived here?"

"I was born in another state called Nevada, and I lived there with my Mom until I moved here for my job."

"Where does your Mom live?"

"She still lives in Nevada in a special home there. I visit her whenever I can, but it's not as often as I would like. I write her letters every day because I feel bad that I can't see her that much."

"Do you think that we could visit your Mom? I've never been to Nevada before."

"I would really like that, and I think she would too," Spencer said. He hoped his mother would like to meet Lily. He had told her that he adopted a six year old girl, and she was very happy for him, but that was one of her better days. She wasn't exactly the type of Grandma who invited you over to her house for fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and a warm hug.

"Can we go tomorrow?" Lily asked.

"Well, we would have to take a plane to get there." Spencer grabbed his atlas so he could show her the distance between the two places. "I could try to get us some tickets, but that probably won't be for a while. I have to check on how my Mom is doing first, before we can visit her."

"Oh, okay," said Lily, masking a yawn.

"Come on, let's get you to bed." Spencer picked up his daughter and carried her to bedroom. She changed into her pajamas and climbed into bed so Spencer could read her more of Charlotte's Web.

When he finished the chapter they were on, he tucked her in and gently pressed his lips to her forehead. "Goodnight Lily."

"Goodnight Daddy."

A/N: Thank you so much to those who are reading my story. I hoped you enjoyed this chapter as well. If anyone was wondering where I got the information on the ruby slippers from, it came from the Ruby Slippers Wikipedia page.