Spencer and Serena arrived at the Bennington Sanitarium to visit their Mother, shortly after breakfast. They wanted to be there early enough while she was more aware of her surroundings. She seemed to do better in the mornings before slowly sinking into her own world by the afternoon.

They walked down the hall together Serena in her Kimono with her hair down up in a odango style, while Spencer was in his usual slacks and a sweater ensemble.

The residents watched as the siblings walked by the community room and down the long hallway to Diana Reid's room.

Diana looked up from her book she was reading, when her two children entered the room. "Hello Children" she quietly spoke as they entered the room.

Serena immediately approached her Mother and handed her the bouquet of sunflowers and she and Spencer had picked up that morning before heading over to the sanitarium.

Diana smiled as she took the flowers "sunflowers my favorite" Serena got a vase for her mom, filled it with water.

Diana put the flowers in the vase and set it beside her bed.

Spencer watched the interaction between Mother and Daughter. He felt bad that Serena had been raised without seeing their Mother more often, but it couldn't be helped. She needed treatment and for years she was unstable.

He shook his head at the memories of her episodes when he was growing up. It surprised him that it didn't scar him for life. He had done his best to shield Serena when she was little and so far it had worked. She seemed to be a happy and well-adjusted teenager.

Spencer sat in the chair beside Diana "I'm sorry about Serena's hair mom' he began while Serena rolled her eyes "I was out on a case and when I returned I discovered she had added black high-lights to her hair".

Diana laughed "I actually like it" she told her son, while Serena grinned. "Quit worrying so much Spencer, she's a teenage and teenage girls like to experiment with their looks"

She turned and looked at her daughter "Your outfit becomes you child"

Serena forced a grin this time, but Spencer could see the hurt in her eyes.

Diana could never seem to remember Serena's name even though he mentioned it all the time in his letters to her and he knew that Serena always signed her letters with "Serenity" and "Serena"

Spencer and Serena visited with their mother until lunch, promising to return the next day they left because they could see that she was losing more and more focus with reality.

As they were leaving Spencer put his arm around Serena's shoulders.

"She does know who you are and your name, it's not like she forgets on purpose you know" he told his sister quietly.

Serena's eyes had a glassy look to them as if she were to start crying at any minute "I know , but it still hurts" she paused "the only reason I did this to my hair and send mom photo's of me all the time so she'll remember who I am… not that it did any good"

"Serena" Spencer began, but she pulled away from him

"Just drop it ok, Spence! I don't want to talk about it anymore"

Spencer dropped the subject knowing all too well that when his sister was upset about a certain subject it was best not to talk about the issue.

Serena sat and looked out the window as Spencer drove back to the motel room. She was glad that they would only be here for a few days then they could back home and she could return to her life.

They sat in silence for a while before Spencer spoke "Tonight is my Class reunion do you want to go or do you want to stay at the motel?"

Serena shrugged her shoulders "I guess I'll go"

"You don't have to go you know. I'm not going to force you"

"I'll think about it ok?"

"Alright just let me know before I go okay" He paused "I'll even let you go wearing your kimono or any anime outfit you like"

He wasn't trying to push her into doing something that she didn't want to do, but with her being so unhappy, he didn't want to leave her alone.

Serena turned her head and smiled at her brother "Thanks Spence"

"Anytime Serena"