Well, I'd like to thank my patient fans who've waited till now for my update of this story.

And rest assured, I won't be so long with the next one, which will conclude it.

So, till then, enjoy!

Mother's Day pt.4

"Hey honey, rise and shine" Alexis smiled as she sat on Aelita's bed, stroking a loose hair from her forehead.
"Today's going to be great day" She smiled as Aelita opened her eyes and blinked.
"I just know it"

"Aaah..." Yumi yawned as she woke up, stretching.
"Man, these beds are so soft..." she purred, smiling as she snuggled back under the covers. "Hmm, a few more minutes won't hurt...sniff mmmm"
Yumi's mouth started watering as she smelled something delicious wafting into her room from downstairs.
"Then again..."

"Oh, good morning!"
"Good morning Yumi, sleep well?" Alexis asked as she stood by the hot plate and pan, another flapjack baking, almost ready to join it's brothers on the table.
"Yep, and how about you Aelita?" Yumi asked as she sat down.
"Hm?" Aelita looked up listlessly, lifelessly.
"Boy, you don't look so good" Yumi said, spearing a few flapjacks unto her plate.
"Yeah... I had a bad dream last night" Aelita said, staring at her breakfast.
"Must've been a bad one if you're so tired like this" Yumi said, worriedly.
"Oh, it was" Alexis said as she joined them at the table.
"I'm surprised she didn't wake you up. I went into her room when I heard her panic, and sat with her till she calmed down"
Yumi smiled at the kindness of Alexis, when she spotted something on Aelita's lap.
"Hey, what's that Aelita?"
"Oh this" Aelita said, smiling, "This is Fee. Alexis gave her to me last night, to help me sleep better"
"Wow, she looks a lot like Mr Puck"
"I think she's better" Aelita said.
Yumi frowned and was about to say something when Alexis suddenly said,
"Hey, speaking of better, I know just how to make our day better today"
She took out her credit card, smiled and said:
"Whose up for a day of shopping?"

The rest of the day seemed to go buy in a blur for Yumi as she, Aelita and Alexis hit the city's shopping malls for a day long spree of clothes shopping.
Well, clothes, and anything else that interested them...
Ice cream, sweets, jewelery, toys, bookstores, cafes, there wasn't a place they didn't stop, go in or explore.
Later on, after getting back to Alexis's home, eating dinner, showering and going to bed, Yumi realised two things:
1.All day long, Aelita had had that fairy doll with her
2.All day long, Aelita had held Alexis's hand, smiling

"Well, we've had quite a busy day today" Alexis said as she tucked Aelita in.
"Yep. I had a great time today!" Aelita smiled, gripping Fee under her arm.
"I'm glad sweetie. Now, time for sleep, and I'll see you in the morning"
"Uh, Alexis?" Aelita said, worriedly, "Would... would you mind staying with me till I'm asleep? Please?"
Alexis smiled and sat down on the bed. "Of course Aelita"
"Thanks" Aelita said, snuggling down deeper into the covers.
Alexis watched as she drifted off slowly, her breathing going shallower, her body relaxing, until she was fast asleep.
"Good night Aelita" she said, standing up.
"And don't worry, I'll take good care of you" she said, kissing Aelita on the forehead as the doll in her arms pulsed and glowed.

"G'mornin..." Yumi yawned as she stumbled down the stairs the next morning, blearily rubbing her eyes as she shuffled over to the table.
"Still tired from yesterday?" Alexis grinned, busy at the oven again.
"Uh-huh" Yumi nodded sleepily, yawning again.
"Here you go" Alexis said, putting down a cup of steaming tea in front of her.
"Oh, and Aelita's still up in her room, fast asleep. Would you mind waking her up for me?"

"Sure" Yumi said as the great cup of tea woke her up.
"Be right back!" she shouted as she ran up the stairs and headed towards Aelita's room.

"Hey, Aelita, you awake ye-"
Thump!
"Wha-?" Yumi jumped, spinning around as something went Thump again.
By the third thump she had managed to track it down to the closet.
Heart thumping, palms sweating, she reached for the doorhandle, gripped it, and opened the door.
"Oh my god! Mrs Hertz!" Yumi gasped as she came face to face with the old teacher, bound and gagged in the closet.
"Mrs Hertz! What happened to you?" she asked as she leaned down and pulled off the tape over her mouth.
"S...sh..." the old lady gasped, almost hysterically.
"S?"
"She did!" Mrs Hertz gasped.
And then Yumi realised that all of Mrs Hertz's attention was focused on something, or rather someone behind her back.

Concludes next!