The next morning Silver woke up feeling happy, for once in her life. Dixon had made it so much easier, he gave her strength.

Ava was coming home this morning so she and Kelly were staying home from school.

Kelly came in the front door from dropping Sammy off at school, "Hi, I'm glad your awake, get ready, we have to leave in 45 minutes to go get Ava," she said going into her bedroom.

Silver got up and stretched, she went to into the bathroom and looked into the mirror, "When did you get in last night?" Kelly asked standing in the doorway of the bathroom.

"By curfew, no worries," Silver answered washing her face.

"How was the date?" Kelly asked smiling.

"It was good, fun, very romantic, we went to the beach," Silver looked at Kelly and smiled.

"Did you guys kiss?" Kelly asked.

Silver shook her head, "No, we didn't, I mean he kissed my forehead and stuff but we didn't like hardcore make out!" she said laughing.

Silver exited the bathroom and Kelly stepped in front of the mirror.

"Well I'm glad you had fun," Kelly said applying more lipstick.

"Yes, I did," Silver picked up her clothes and pushed Kelly out of the mirror and closed the door.

--

Silver and Kelly arrived at the hospital and Kelly began filling out the discharge papers. "They said they would have her bathed and ready to go," she said.

"I hope so, she's not in her room," Silver said returning from down the hall.

She heard Ava's laughter as the nurse wheeled her in. "Hi Pumpkin!" Silver said leaning down and giving Ava a hug.

"We got some jello," Ava said. "Cool, your favorite! I'm sure you were very excited," Silver said thanking the nurse.

"Yeah, the red kind," Ava answered.

The doctor went over everything Ava needed to do with Kelly while Silver wheeled her up and down the hallways.

"I saw mommy," Ava said, "She was trying to get into my room, but the police officer wouldn't let her."

Silver bent down in front of Ava. "I'm sorry I wasn't here for you, but Ava, if mommy ever comes to you again, you are not to go with her do you understand?" Silver asked, trying her best not to yell. Ava nodded.

"Ready to go sisters?" Kelly asked coming over to them.

"Yes," Silver said pushing Ava in the other direction.

"The doctor said it's fine is she walks, they just did some tests on her ribs last night so she was a bit sore, so up you go missy," Kelly said helping Ava out of the wheelchair.

Silver picked her up gently and carried her past the front desk.

"Bye Ava," the nurses all waved, Ava seemed to be a popular kid that moment. "Bye!" Ava waved and smiled.

--

They arrived home and Kelly made Ava something to eat while she and Silver watched a movie.

"Glad to be home?" Silver asked.

Ava nodded, "Yes, even though all the nurses were my friends," she said.

"Well you will get to see them again," Silver said running her hands through Ava's hair.

"I am definitely glad your home," Silver replied laying back and letting Ava rest on her shoulder. "Very glad."