This chapter is kind of sad. Brace yourself for another one called the feels. XD

Here lies
Catherine "Emily" Smith

A loyal friend
A loving mother
A special woman
April 21, 1985 - June 14, 2005
R.I.P

"This is her."

Everyone was in the cemetery, staring at the tombstone. "This is what's left of her," Fae said. "We're gonna be near the car while you girls have some time alone." Everyone walked away except Fae and Gabby. "Fae?" "Yeah?" "I miss her." Fae sighed. "Me, too," she responded, "You know, she always expects the best of us." "How do you know?" Gabby asked. "She always tell me that every night. She said no matter what happens, we can do anything if we put our mind to it."

Gabby touch the tombstone. "She was always right." Fae was silent. "I'm gonna head back with the others," Gabby said. "All right." Gabby walked away, as Fae stared at the tombstone. "Mom...do you hear me? It's me. Sorry, I haven't been visiting. Gabby and I had been in hiding. If it wasn't for Huey, I wouldn't came." Fae looked down. "I'm sorry...for everything. It feels like everything is my fault no matter what I do. You said I was independent and I could do anything on my own, but the truth is...I want to depend on somebody. I want someone to help me through everything, tell me what I should do...I just want a friend."

That's when the wind picked up and a dandelion hit Fae's forehead. She took it and stared at it. She noticed the change of it and recognized the figure. "Huey?"

"Huey..."

Once she heard a voice, Fae looked towards the tombstone, seeing an African-American woman, filled with a bright aura, sitting on top of it. "Mom..." "Faith...you're not alone. I'm always here for you." Emily Smith walked towards Fae. "Plus, you got him as a friend," she said, pointing at a direction. Fae looked where she was pointing at, seeing Huey talking to Granddad and Tom. "No...I doubt Huey cares about me. He used to hate me ever since we met," Fae said.

Emily touched Fae's shoulders. "Oh, Faith...if Riley cares about Gabby, what makes you think Huey don't care about you? It may not look that way, but in his heart...his soul...he adores you and is willing to be by your side through all of this." Fae looked down. "Mom...I'm-" "Don't." Fae looked at her. "Don't ever apologize again. You've done nothing, but been the best daughter," Emily said. "I just wish things would've been different. You and Dad would've worked it out and all of us could've been a family," Fae said.

"Maybe...but if none of this would've happened, you would've never met these nice people. You would've never met Huey." Fae was silent. "Faith, I know things are different for you and Gabby. I never expected you moody, depressed, and could be known as a domestic terrorist. And I never picture Gabby very explicit, violent, and refer to herself as a gangsta, but things happen."

Emily looked up at the sky. "Things happen for a reason. We either live with it, love it, or learn from it. But don't ever die from it, because you will never live your life if you still live in the past. You have to move forward, sweetie. And you are independent, but there's nothing wrong with relying on someone. Don't ever blame yourself. You've done everything you could've done and that's good enough for me."

Emily hugged Fae. "I must go, but remember what I said." "Will I see you again?" Fae asked. "Of course, Faith. I can't say much, but all I can say is you and Gabby will finally be free...from everything." Fae looked confused, as Emily patted her head. "You and Gabby be good...well, try to be good," she said.

"No promises," Fae responded, "Goodbye, Mom." "Goodbye, Faith." Emily went and sat back at her tombstone. "And stick with Huey. He's a good kid."

Just as she said that, Fae felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around, seeing Huey. "We're about to leave. Are you almost done?" Fae turned to the tombstone, seeing her mother gone. "Yeah...I guess I'm done." Huey nodded, as he started walking away. "Huey?" Huey stopped walking, once he heard Fae's voice. "Are you...my friend?" Huey slowly looked at her from the corner of his eye. "Strange question, I know, but I'm obviously not the type to make friends and seeing you...helping me...makes me wonder if you're-"

"Yes." Fae looked at Huey, as he said, "If you want me to. I don't care." Fae looked down. "Pensé que me odias. (I thought you hated me.)" she whispered. "Yo nunca te odio. (I never hate you.)" Fae looked surprised. "I speak fluent Spanish," Huey responded, "but like I said before, I never hate you. Dislike, maybe...but not hate." Fae walked towards him, as Huey continued, "I hate a lot of things. So many that can be on the list. You weren't on the list. Not even close."

Fae shook her head. "You are something else, Huey Freeman." Huey shrugged, as they started walking. "What's gonna happen now?" Fae asked. Huey sighed. "I don't know. Tom said you're the most wanted runaways in the state of Maryland." "Just give up on me, Huey. Gabby and I can't run away anymore. They're gonna find us and take us away," Fae said. "No. I promised your dad I will protect you and Gabby, and that's what I'm gonna do." "You willing to keep that promise?" Fae asked. Huey nodded. "As much as I can."

What I didn't know was that I was gonna break that promise...which happened a month later.

Somehow, and possibly Uncle Ruckus, one of the neighbors found out Fae and Gabby were hiding in our house, which lead them to call the police, which lead the police to call the adoption agency, which led the adoption agent come to our house, getting ready to take Fae and Gabby to the orphanage.

"Don't worry, Mr. Freeman," Janice Holmes said, "We'll take good care of Faith and Gabriella." "The hell you will! Why can't I take them as my own? If I would've known any better, I would think y'all are racist," Granddad said. "Robert, you can't adopt them. You didn't contact the police once you found out Fae and Gabby are wanted. That doesn't qualify you as a respected guardian," Tom explained. "The hell I look like snitchin' for? We don't snitch in this family. Especially to the police!" Granddad said. "Tell 'em, Granddad," Riley agreed, "This is some bullshit! You gon' take them away just cuz they black and Mexican! That's what the white man wants. That's real cold, man!" Janice smiled. "I understand you're upset, but I assure you, they will be in good hands," she said, patting Fae and Gabby's head.

Gabby slapped her hand away. "If I become a slave to white people, I'm gonna come find you. But if I die, I'm gonna haunt you instead!" "They're all yours, Miss Holmes," Tom said. "Thank you, Mr. DuBois," Janice said, "Are you girls ready?" "This ain't right," Huey muttered, looking down. Fae heard him. "Maybe not...but this is goodbye." "If only there was something I could've done," Huey said. Fae shook her head. "You've done enough for me and for that, I'm grateful. Things happen for a reason. We just have to live with it and move on." Gabby angrily went inside Janice's car, as Fae said, "Thank you, Huey. Thank you for being there for me when no one else couldn't."

Huey looked at her. "Goodbye, Huey." Fae went inside the car along with Janice. He saw Fae hugging Gabby. The car started moving, as Riley and Granddad threw rocks at it. "Free our niggas! Free our niggas!" They chanted. They continued, as Tom waved goodbye, once the car drove off.

That's when Granddad noticed Riley. "Boy...are you crying?" "I ain't crying!" Riley said, stubbornly wiping off his tears, "I just got something in my eye!" Riley ran inside the house, as Granddad felt tears in his eyes. "Dammit! Now he got me all emotional." Tom sniffed. "You know what? I'm going to miss them, too!" he said.

Granddad and Tom hugged each other and cried, as Huey stood there.

Usually, I would've shook my head at the way they were acting, but this time, I'm not judging, because on the inside...I'm filled with guilt, worried, and sadness.

She kept a secret from me, she fought with me, and she was in my dreams that can be easily portrayed as a nightmare...but even though I didn't show it, I didn't say it, and no one will ever know it...

I miss her...

Awwwwwwww...so sad. :'0 But this is not The End! I repeat, this is not The End! Next chapter is the last chapter! :p