The car pulled up outside of the cemetery. Bardroy made sure to let the teenagers walk ahead. It was obvious that they did not want to leave, it was noticable even through their footsteps. Once the headstone came into view, Alex ran up to it 'I am soooooo sorry mum that we have to leave but it is dad. He is making me - two hours seems like such an aweful distance. I don't even want to go home, that bonehead Byron at school *shudder* is ruining me, always pointing out that I am half-demon *tsk* why can't I stay or even live here? Dad will be here in the hospital for a while, Finnian can always visit and you are here *tears up* " Finnian was lost for words, all the emotion that had been poured into her words.
Bardroy knew that they should be heading home soon but everytime he went to speak, his heart broke. They never really knew their mum so coming to visit was really good, Alex wish Claude could have been there - even if she was mad at him. "hey Alex, hey Finny ... do you want to go visit Mr. Faustus or not cause umm, well we have to go soon". Alex thought about it "I doubt he wants to see me Bard". Bardroy approached Alex and knelt down beside her "dont be so harsh on yourself Alex, he loves you alright. Maybe he just, you know, needs some time to think - imagine what he feels like being cooped up in the hospital". Alex looked over to Finnian, who had a sad yet cute look on his face "and getting rid of me helps?". Bardroy did not know how to deal with a emotional half-demon teenager, he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her up (so hard that Alex thought she would lose her arm in the process) "Alex, what is your problem?! Get a grip on yourself! Wake up! He was in a car crash, he is extreamly rattled around - let the man pick himself up! He needs space for crying out loud ... look *sighs* Alex i'm sorry, it was building up in my mind. I did not intentionally mean to hurt you, gaah. I'm really sorry, okay"
Alex was crying due to self-reflecting on what the Phantomhive Manor chef had said 'Bardroy was right. Every dramatic action and emotion only affected Claude more, he needs space and time away from me." Time spent with their mum was sadly over, Alex agreed to see claude for the last time in a while. Before leaving Alex carefully placed flowers in front of the headstone and began to walk away, each step breaking her little heart.
*Hospital*
Claude was resting peacefully watching a television program on the tv above him. He was thinking about his daughter and wondering if she was having a safe travel when the girl appeared before him with flowers "Hey dad". Alex appeared with teary eyes (caused by crying from self-reflection) and a beautiful, forced smile (reminding Claude of Alex's mother) "hey there, I thought you had left, what are you doing here?" Claude lifted his arms to hug his daughter tightly, once pulled into a hug - they both instantly relaxed. Claude had his chin on Alex's soft black hair which he started to stroke, and smiled until he then heard sniffles coming from below him and immedietly pulled Alex away from his chest. She was crying but he had no idea why, Bardroy did a disapearing act behind the hospital curtain. "Alex, why are we crying? Hm? Whats wrong? You can tell me, you know that. Still mad at me?" He kissed her on the head but she stayed silent ". He rubbed her back to comfort her but she kept crying. "I- I ... I don't want to leave, I hate school. I just want to stay here but Bardroy said you needed time away from me. I- I .. I completely understand. I'm pretty annoying, eh?" Claude didnt know what to say and nor did Finnian (who just watched on), Claude wanted Alex to go back home to school for her education sake but whatever he wanted to say would only make Alex sadder. "Shhhhhhhh, I know Alex".
"Hey dad, where is Alois?"