Vanilla awoke again. Kayla didn't have a happy look on her face. But, more of an angry one. Vanilla was a bit confused. "W-what is it?"

"Cream told me everything." Kayla said. "She told me about you and Nea."

"...Oh..." was all Vanilla could say. She was a little pale now.

"Honestly, I'm not happy with it." Kayla continued. "But, you both have clearly been through hell. I'm not going to talk about this...relationship of yours and just let you rest. But, when the time comes, we WILL talk about it."

Vanilla did not respond to that. She lied back, just tired in many ways. Kayla huffed and sat back down in her seat, still angry. Vanilla soon lapsed back into unconsciousness.

It was soon night-time, and Vanilla had come to by then. Nea had finally awoke, as a nurse brought her and Vanilla some food. Vanilla took her food, and began eating.

Nea thanked the nurse, but sat her plate to the side. "How long have I been out?" She asked.

"I don't know." Vanilla replied.

"What happened?" Nea groaned. "How did the fire start?"

"The kids tried to make breakfast for me." Vanilla answered.

Nea's eyes widened. "Why?" She asked.

"It is my birthday." Vanilla responded simply.

"Oh." Nea said. "Well, I-I didn't know. Um... happy birthday?"

"...Yay?" Vanilla responded. This was not one of her better birthdays.

Nea looked at her body. She was not in the best of conditions. She then looked at the chair next to her and seen Kayla's purse. "Oh god." She said. "Does...she know?"

Vanilla paused, and somberly nodded.

Nea put her face in her hands and groaned.

"I'm sorry..." Vanilla responded. "Cream must have told her while I was asleep."

Nea took her hands from her face and lied back down. "It's okay." She said. "She didn't know any better."

"...How bad is it going to get?" Vanilla asked.

Nea sighed. "Very annoying." She said.

Vanilla closed her eyes and sighed. "Oh dear."

After a bit of time, Nea started eating, as did Vanilla. At the time, Kayla came back in to grab her purse. She said nothing. She just grabbed her things and left. Vanilla could feel the resentment and hatred coming from her. Nea finished eating and sighed, feeling the same.

Once Kayla left, Vanilla spoke. "I'm... I'm scared..."

"Don't be." Nea said. "There isn't really much she can do."

"I... I hope so." Vanilla responded.

Nea nodded. She gave a half-hearted smile and turned on the TV in the room. On there was the story about the fire her and Vanilla escaped. After seconds, she turned the TV off. Vanilla didn't want to watch the story, so she was grateful that Nea turned it off.

"...Everything I own... Gone..." Vanilla said.

Nea sighed again. "Not everything." She said. "You still have Cream. And you still have me."

Vanilla smiled a little. "Is it alright if we move in with you?"

Nea smiled and nodded. "That would be wonderful." She said.

Vanilla smiled. Perhaps things might work out alright after all. Nea lied back down, thinking the same.