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seriously, i thought this story kind of sucked. i mean, some parts are just perfect, and other parts are just shameful and rly terrible.

but hey! you guys are awesome! love u ppl!

hope u guys enjoy. btw, if i dont reply to ur reviews/am late in updating/dont come on for a long time, then plz plz plz forgive me. cause i have a lot of things going on right now, but i dont wanna neglect my reviewers! im doing this for you! =D

hope u enjoy. =3

After the pool party, Lucy told Juvia to drop her off somewhere. She told Juvia to tell Natsu not to worry, and that she would be home soon.

Lucy was dropped off at a big hill, where a cherry blossom tree stood at the top. Standing beside it was a small gravestone. It read:

Layla Heartfilia

Loving Mother and Friend

1970-1996

Lucy looked at the small gravestone that had her mother's name engraved in beautiful caligraphy. Lucy smiled a sad smile.

"Hi, Mom. How's it going up in heaven? I'm sure you must be really happy. I've had a really confusing year, but all in all, it's been pretty fun."

"I'm doing pretty good, Mom. I'm getting good grades, and I have an amazing boyfriend. Well, I don't know if I should call him just that. You see, Mom, I slept with him. But I love him, and I don't regret anything. I'm also pregnant. I know, Mom. That's not exactly something a girl my age should be doing. But I love Natsu, and I love this child. Oh, Mom, I wish you were here. I have a really big problem, and I just wanna put my head on your shoulder and cry."

Tears were rolling down Lucy's cheeks, and she sat down. She touched the gravestone.

'Mom, I love you so much. I need you right now.'

Lucy sat quietly, inhaling the faint sweet scent of the cherry blossom tree and the cool grass.

She looked at the gravestone, and more tears ran down her porcelain face. The wind went slowly by...

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Then...

"Don't cry, Lucy."

Lucy turned her head to her right side where she heard the familiar voice. She couldn't believe her eyes. She thought she was going insane.

Sitting down next to her was her mother. Her wavy golden locks were being blown in the slight breeze. She was wearing cream colored pants and a loose white shirt with ties at the bottom. She was barefoot, and she was looking at Lucy with a smile on her face.

"M... Mom?" Lucy said, her tears drying.

"Oh, Lucy. I've missed you as well. That's why I came here. I know the problem you're going through, sweetie."

"Mom, I don't know what to do. I love Natsu, but I love you, too. I want to become just like you, and I want to go to USC for you. That's the least I can do for you, Mom."

"Lucy, I love you. But do you want to go to USC for you?"

Lucy sighed. "Not really..."

"Then go to UCLA. All of your friends are going, you'll have a great education, and I'll know you'll be happy." Lucy's mom said, smiling.

"But, Mom, what about you?"

"Lucy, I know you want to go to the school I went to, and that's so sweet. But I don't want you to go if you're not going to be happy. Natsu is an amazing boy, I know. And if you went to USC, you would see him less often, be separated, and I don't want you to do that for me."

"Mom, thank you." Lucy started tearing up again.

"Shh, don't cry. It's okay. I want you to have your baby, go to college, and maybe one day, get married." Lucy's mom smiled and winked.

"Thanks, Mom." Lucy smiled through her tears.

"You're welcome, Honey. I love you." Lucy's mom reached over and caressed her cheek.

"Be happy, Lucy."

Layla slowly faded away. Lucy got up and brushed herself off. She looked at her mother's gravestone one last time.

"I love you, Mom. Thank you for everything..."

Lucy walked down the hill with a smile on her face at what her mother said.

'Be happy...'

*sniff sniff* that was so beautiful. nah jk.

XD well it was. but its hard to write emotional moments. which is so weird cause im fkin emotional. XDDDD

well, hope u liked the chapter! btw i hope thats her name. her moms name is Layla, right? am i right?

oh! and i just guessed the age she was. i put 26 cause i saw her in the anime. i forgot what episode. oh well. c u on the next chappy! ! ! ! ! ! ! bai-bai!

Roro-chan ^u^