A/N: Ok, thank you to those that have reviewed this story! You are amazingly awesome, so here's the next chapter!

Everyone was lined up outside the bedroom of Delilah Daniels. Friends and neighbors had come to say good-bye to the woman. The children sat around the living-room with Hope, trying to make her feel happy. She sat on the couch, Miko in her lap. Lea sat on one side of her, while Isa sat on the other. All of Hope's friends had come to see her, even Cloud had come with his mother. Aerith sat on the floor beside her feet, and Squall was standing, leaning against the wall, while Cloud sat in a chair nearby Hope. Little Yuffie sat on the floor, playing with Clouds shoestrings. He continually batted her hands away from his feet, but that didn't stop her. Hope watched as everyone around her remained calm, but showed their sadness by doing different things.

"Hope?" Lea said, breaking the silence that had been going on for hours. "Are you hungry?"

Hope said nothing, and just shook her head. Lea sighed, leaning back into his seat on the couch. He had been staying at the Daniels house almost all week, only going home to get changes of clothes. Almost all of their friends had come over everyday to visit Hope, in hopes to cheer her up. Even Cloud had come!

It was quiet for a few more minutes before Mrs. Gainsborough came in and spoke. "Mrs. Daniels would like to say something to all of you. Would you all please come with me." Everyone stood up and walked out of the living room, following Elmyra like she had asked, all except for Hope. Lea stopped when he noticed that she hadn't moved from her spot.

He walked back towards her, before carefully grabbing her hand, and gently pulling her up with him. She remained limp and depressed, leaning against his shoulder as he walked her to the others.

Almost everyone had gone in and said their goodbyes to Delilah, all except for Hope and Lea.

"Hope, you can go in now." Elmyra said. When Hope wouldn't do as much as look up at her, or move, Lea spoke.

"C'mon Hope. I'll go with you." He gently walked Hope into the bedroom with him, and Elmyra gently closed the door so no one would intrude on the two's goodbyes to Delilah.

Upon their entrance, Delilah opened her eyes to look at the two, letting a smile grace her features.

"Hello, Lea...I thought that you wouldn't come." Delilah said, her voice barely audible. "At least you brought Hope with you."

Lea nodded, before gently walking himself and Hope over to the bed. He let Hope sit on the edge of the bed, while he sat in the chair.

"Hope, I know that this is hard for you." Delilah began, gripping onto Hopes hand. "And I want you to not be sad."

"How can I not be sad when you're going away?" Hope asked, her voice wavering with each word she choked out. "You wont be here anymore. How am I supposed to know what to do if you're not with me?" Hope was crying now.

Delilah smiled sadly, reaching a hand up weakly to wipe away the falling tears. "I'll be with you...even if you cant see me."

"How?"

Delilah pointed to Hopes chest, the place that the heart is. "Right here. I'll always be right in there."

"You mean...in my heart?" Hope asked, looking at her mother with teary and confused eyes.

"Right...in your heart." Delilah gave her daughters hand a gentle squeeze. "Hope, I want you to promise me something. Promise me, that even though it will be sad, and very hard, that you wont cry over me. Your sadness weakens your heart. You may cry over me for one day, but that's it. No more than that. You don't need to cry forever. Don't shut your friends out because of your sadness. Cherish the moments that you spend with all of your friends. And another thing...let your heart guide you. Do you promise me that you'll do all of those things?"

Hope was quiet for a minute, thinking deeply about everything. Finally, she looked at her mother and gave her the best smile she could form.

"I promise."

Delilah smiled happily. "And one last thing. Live up to your name, and never give up hope, even when all seems lost. Remember, that there will always be a door to the light."

"I will, mom. I promise."

Hope stepped out of the room, leaving Lea to say good-bye.

"Lea, promise something. Promise me, that you'll take care of Hope. Make sure that she doesn't break that promise we made. Always be there for her." Delilah said, looking at the red head boy with hopeful eyes.

Lea nodded. "I promise." Lea walked out, giving Delilah one look back over his shoulder, and smiling at her sadly.

After all the kids had said their goodbyes, Ansem entered the room to say his own farewell to Delilah.

"Ansem, would you make sure, that whatever you do, that Hope will never, ever give up hope. That she will always believe, and have faith, and courage in herself and others. That she stays in the light." Delilah said, her voice weaker than before.

"My dear, that is a promise that I can keep. Hope seems to have a way of drawing others into that light of hers...just like her father did." Ansem said, smiling sadly at the memories.

"Thank you, for everything that you're doing and have done. And, another thing..." Delilah said, voice growing weaker at the second.

"Yes?"

"That she can always be with her friends."

"I promise that she will."

"Thank you...Wise Ansem...thank you..."

"You're quite welcome."

"Take...care... of...her." Delilah's eyes began to close, and her breathing was getting shorter.

"I will..." Ansem said, a small tear falling from his eyes.

"I...know...you will" Her eyes closed completely, and she became silent. Ansem the Wise placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, before exiting the room.

'Sleep well, Delilah.'

Delilah Daniels, had gone to learn how to be an angel...and get the wings that she had always wanted.

Dear Diary,

Mom went to get her wings that she always wanted. Today was only my day I got to cry. I wont cry tomorrow, because then I would be breaking the promise I made. Tomorrow, Lea and Isa are taking me out for ice-cream. Then, on the next day, I'm moving into the castle with Grandfather, bringing Miko along too. Lea and Isa cant wait until they get invited to come inside, but I just think that they're thinking to much. But, I digress.

I have nothing else to say, so until the next time.

May 29th, 2010.

A/N: So, tell me what you guys think, please!