Author's Note: Chapters 1-10 have been revised and updated. This necessitated me deleting several chapters (since the beginning of this ordeal I've recently only had to delete one chapter at a time). You may have to go back a bit to return to where you left off. Sorry for the inconvenience. It might be easiest to make note of the title of the chapter you're on in the future.

Author's Note: I know the chapter is short, but that's only until I finish splitting everything up. I'll then condense everything down into bigger chapters, and revise accordingly.

"Hey kid," Ralph said as he slowly shook the sleep off, "How you holding up?" He gently slid her hair out of her face. Unlike what he had come to expect, Vanellope was awake, but stayed in bed next to him quietly. It can't be easy for her remembering her parents only to remember that they died.. I never even knew my parents. Perhaps that's for the best though.

Vannie woke up, but stayed silent.

"I'm fine.." Vanellope said somberly, "Ralph. Would.." She took a breath and closed her eyes for a moment. I was always afraid to ask this.. He wouldn't have taken it seriously. But after that stupid memory.. "Would you be my dad?" She looked at him pleadingly, her eyes still glassed over with tears. She could feel her heart beating rapidly in anticipation of his answer.

Ralph sighed. Aren't I already by this point? "It's not that I would mind," Ralph said, "I already do see you as my daughter in fact.. But what about King Candy? He's supposed to be your adoptive dad, right?" I can't just ignore his feelings.

Vanellope shook her head no and asked, "Didn't I already tell you?" I'm glad he feels that way about me.. "He's a nice guy and all, but I just can't accept it.. Even though none of it was his fault, there are too many bad memories.. Besides, he's always busy doing something, and you're always here for me. It only makes sense." We can be happy..

"Alright," Ralph said sweetly, yet seriously, as he wiped away her tears with one of his over-sized fingers, "I can see you've made up your mind on it.. I don't really think anything will change, but I can accept that duty." He smiled. "But I don't expect you to call me Dad. Please, just Ralph is fine." I never expected I would have a daughter someday.. Sorry, King Candy. It's what she wants that matters here.

Vanellope laughed and asked, "What about Big Daddy?" Oh, I could call him Mr. Bubbles now!

"Very funny," Ralph said.

Vannie softly stroked the back of Vanellope's hair. That's sweet Ralph. I guess I can stop pretending I'm asleep now.

Vanellope rolled over to face Vannie and said, "Morning." You know what that'll make you, right?

"I'm sorry you had to go through that," Vannie said somberly, "It's not so easy for me either." But it's the only way I can ever see them, so it's hard to avoid.

"They were nice," Vanellope said solemnly, "They loved you a lot, I can tell." She sighed. "But they were your parents, not mine.." We just got through teaching Ralph we're not the same person. I can't go stealing other peoples' memories no matter how similar we are. Especially one in which two people die in front of me. I don't want that..

"We can have my dad remove it for you if you want," Vannie said, "The memory, I mean.." I guess she has a point.. She didn't even recognize them until she touched the picture. The backstory for 'Vanellope Von Schweetz' must not have been finalized when the first Sugar Rush came out.. She shouldn't be forced to carry that memory just because I am.

"I'd appreciate that," Vanellope said sheepishly, "It wasn't meant for me."

Jet woke up in a cold sweat, having dreamt about the events that happened earlier in the day. He relaxed after realizing where he was. He was laying on his back with Crumbelina draped over him contentedly. She must be having a good dream.. I shouldn't wake her up, but I need to talk to King Candy.. He carefully tried to pry himself away from her without waking her up.

"I'm awake," Crumbelina said as she looked up at him with a shy smile, which made him stop in his tracks and relax back into the bed. Where were you going? "Did you sleep well?"

"About as well as you can expect, I guess," Jet said with a smile. I'd like for this to last forever, if possible..

"Are you about ready to go talk to King Candy?" Crumbelina asked, "We should have enough time." I'm still going with you.

"Yeah.." Jet said, "We shouldn't put it off.." I haven't even eaten since yesterday though.. It's a good thing I don't actually have to worry about starving to death. I can just suffer through it for a while.

"Oh, I'd better get changed," Crumbelina said as she got up suddenly, realizing she was still in her pajamas, "Don't you dare go anywhere without me." She grabbed a set of clothes from her dresser and ran to the bathroom to change. There's no way I could get changed in front of him. Well.. She blushed at the thought. At least not yet..

Jet sighed. How am I going to get her to not come along to Dragon's Lair? I wonder if William looked into it yet..

Rancis woke up before Taffyta again, gladly continuing the habit he was forming. She's cute when she's asleep too. He smiled. I'm so glad she moved in.

"Well are you just going to stare at me all morning?" Taffyta asked with a laugh after waking up. I'm still not satisfied I don't get to help catch the little runt.. But there's no way he'll get away with so many people going after him. Everything will be fine..

"Want a kiss then?" Rancis asked teasingly and puckered his lips like a fish.

Taffyta laughed and said, "Eww. Not like that!"

"Okay, then how about this?" Rancis asked as he got serious and kissed her tenderly on the lips.

"I.. could live with that," Taffyta said with a smile. I shouldn't let myself fall into his pace like this.. "So since we're going to be useless together today, what do you think we should do?"

"Well.." Rancis said, "You said you wanted to hang out with Candlehead and Jubileena, right? Why don't we see if they have anything planned?" I need to try my best to keep her in a good mood.. She's been getting too depressed lately.

"Sounds like as good an idea as any," Taffyta said with a sigh. I hope we don't ruin their day being useless around them.