They had everything planned, from who they were going to prank Elena to how and when it would happen. But sadly their plans did not work out on the day that they had been set to prank her Sarah had received a phone call

"Miss Evans?"

"Yes."

They were all looking at her, trying to listen in to what was been said on the phone even though she knew that they couldn't.

"It is Mrs. Forbes she has woken up."

Relief swept through her like a tidal wave, that was the first bit of good news that they had since the accident. The fact that Liz was now awake was a good thing, but it also meant that Caroline might have to move back home with her mom unless they could come up with something.

"When did she wake up?"

Caroline had gripped Bonnie's arm in a very tight grip, her knuckles were white with the force. Harry had sat down on the couch with Teddy firmly in his grip, Angela had her hand to her mouth, tears in her eyes as they waited for whatever they would be told next.

"She awoke this morning and has been asking for you and Caroline."

Sarah hummed

"So she is aware of her surroundings then?"

"Yes, from what we have gathered there is no lasting brain damage."

"That is good to hear we will be there shortly."

She hung up the phone, and looked at them before smiling

"Liz is awake and asking for us, they said that there is no lasting brain damage."

Caroline cried as Bonnie hugged her, yes it was the best news that they had received since the accident had happened. Soon they had all made their way to the people carrier that had been bought, for the simple fact was it was easier than having several cars and a bike on one driveway. With everyone safely in the car and Teddy buckled into his seat Angela started the car and they were off to the hospital.

"100 bottles of beer on the wall. 100 bottles of beer, take one down pass it around 99 bottles of beer on the wall."

As they pulled up to the hospital they had just finished the song, everyone was laughing and joking. The good news had put them all into very good spirits, they made their way to the reception were people were staring at them. But no one could really fault them as they had heard the news as well, and they were all relieved.

But seeing them all laughing and joking as they made their way to Liz's room it was a heart warming sight as if the sight of the makeshift family was some how lifting their spirits, even the nurses were smiling as they passed.

Liz had heard them before she had even saw them coming the singing was echoing up the corridor and into her room, it brought a smile to her face when she heard Caroline sing along. It had been years since she had heard her that care free and happy.

It had been the biggest fight that she ever had with Bill over getting Sarah to become Caroline's guardian incase anything ever happened to her or him, but she had won the fight. she had screamed, raved and threatened him until he had agreed but he had did so with a reluctance, if he could see Caroline now he would see that they had made the right choice.

"Mom!"

Caroline had nearly climbed up and onto the hospital bed, she was clinging to Liz that hard that Liz feared that one of her ribs would break. But still it was heartwarming to know that Caroline still cared, that she still loved her workaholic mother who was the sheriff that spent more time making sure that the two was safe for her and her friends. She looked at the group that was surrounding her, Sarah and Angela stood side by side. Harry was stood with teddy in his arms smiling at her, Bonnie was stood off to the side a small smile on her face as she watched the reunion.

Liz jumped a little when she felt the hospital gown becoming wet, she ran her hands through Caroline's hair as she realized that she was crying, Liz hated to see Caroline cry she always had. But it was strange for her, because they were not tears of sadness but tears of joy. So when Caroline pulled back clear streaks on her face, and a big smile she knew she was right.

"So when can I get out of here?"

They broke out into laughter, Liz let out an indignant huff as she crossed her arms

"I am been serious here! When can I get out! The white is hurting my eyes!"

She knew that she sounded like a child but she couldn't help it, ever since she was young she had hated hospitals the white hurting her eyes and the sterile smell. But still seeing them all laugh at her brought a unused smile to her face, she had made them laugh she knew that but to her it was strange normally people didn't laugh when she said something. They would listen to what she had said then go and act on it, so for a group of mismatched people to be crying with laughter supporting each other as Teddy giggled warmed her in a way that she had long since forgotten.

Sarah looked at her and wiped her eyes before saying

"They want you in for a couple more days, to run some tests make sure that everything is in working order. then after that you will be coming with us."

"That's nice...What?"

Liz looked at them, she knew that they were not joking. The way that Angela's eye brows were furrowed and her arms were crossed over her chest told her that.

The way that Sarah's lips were set in a grim line, her fists were clenching.

Bonnie was darkly glaring at her, as if she was challenging her.

Then when Caroline looked at her, her sky blue eyes filled with so much hope that her resolve began to weaken. She had never wanted to let her little girl down no matter what, it had killed her when Caroline had been six and she had asked for a pony and she hadn't got one.

But still she could see that they would not take no for an answer even if they had to tie her up and kidnap her, she would be going to stay with them. Her shoulders sagged in defeat as she sullenly said

"Fine, but I want my own room!"

Liz was sure that she had been blinded when they all directed smiles at her, she felt as if she had been staring at the sun and when Caroline took her hand and squeezed it she knew in her heat that she had made the right decision.