The rest of the day passed by in quite uneventfully. Just as Nate had said, they 'hung out' but that just meant sitting in the open watching TV with random comments. The only interesting thing that had happened was they found out Nate was President Bates son.

All too soon Squib found himself in bed With Mabel's crib beside his bed. he looked over to it and saw the peaceful sleeping face of his daughter. Honestly she looked so much like Cody it hurt...

Tomorrow was the day he was going back. He would have happily paid Sebastien's entire fee because he wouldn't be here anymore but all the friends had decided to split up the amount. But he was leaving.

He didn't know how long he tossed and turned but finally he drifted off into an uneasy sleep vaguely aware that he was being watched.

"Squib…" came a feminine voice sounding a lot like-

No! It couldn't be! It was impossible! Now he knew for sure that he was dreaming…

"Squib!" this time the voice was more urgent and Squib couldn't help but open his eyes. There stood in front of him the love of his life, the late mother of his daughter…but how? Her red hair fell brightly against her shoulders, her face was glowing and her smile lit up her face brightly. He couldn't help but think that she looked so…alive…yet she wasn't.

"Codes?" he asked disbelievingly

Her smile grew wider "glad you haven't forgotten me Furlong"

"I could never forget you! But how are you here? You're…"

"Gone" She offered

He nodded grimly

"Well that doesn't matter right now. I need to talk about some things with you. I heard your quitting tennis"

He nodded again "I have to take care of Mabel-"

"You're not the only one capable of doing that Squib! You can't just quit your dream. And you won't either."

"Then whose going to look after her?"

"my dad or the rest of the TopGuns, but not just you. Which brings us to our second topic. Mabel needs a mother."

Squib just stared at Cody shocked. Had dying affected her brain somehow…wait that wasn't possible. This was just a dream…oh God he was confused. "what are you saying?"

Cody smiled a little at his confusion "look, Mabel's a girl not to mention a baby girl and it's important for her to have a mom who can help her at times. Sure she might have aunts but a Mom would be more comfortable."

Squib was speechless. Finally it seemed he found his voice "and who exactly is supposed to replace you as Mabel's mother?"

Cody got angry at this "I'm not being replaced! I'll always be Mabel's biological mother but I can't really play the role of the mom. And I do have someone in mind. Adena"

"Adena?" he asked

"Adena" she confirmed "because I think she's getting really lonely now and this is the perfect job for her. Adena was my best friend and she loves Mabel. I know she'll agree you just have to ask her. Promise me you will Squib…please…my last wish" she said pleadingly.

Squib had to admit she had good reasons. And she wanted this to be her last wish. He couldn't refuse. "I promise"

Cody face lit up with a wide smile again "Thank you! But I have to go now" she added sadly.

"can you come back" he asked not wanting her to leave

"I'll see" she gave him a little kiss on the cheek, whispered "I love you" and was gone.

Squib awoke with a start and touched his cheek which was surprisingly warm "I love you too Cody" he whispered as he fell asleep once more.