When you and Ryan woke up the next morning, you stayed in bed. You told Ryan you didn't feel good and just needed the day to rest. Although that wasn't truth, you still aren't ready to tell anyone just yet. So, as the morning went on you told, Ryan, Ray and Tina you were okay. By the afternoon you felt perfectly fine, and it showed when you cursed out the guys -everyone but Gavin was there - while playing games on the xBox.

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Gavin, Clare, Sam and Alexa woke up early the next day and took off from work. Sam and Clare having second thoughts on what they are about to do. Although Gavin and Alexa assured then that our was the right thing.

They met up at Alexa and Sam's house because it is closer to there destination. They double checked the plan, had lunch, then left the house.

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You didn't stay in the castle all afternoon though. No, you couldn't. Ryan understood why you wanted to go, but the only way you were allowed to leave the castle is if he went with you. You could never deny his company. As around 3 o'clock you and Ryan left.

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Gavin, Clare, Sam and Alexa got to the house at 2 o'clock and walked around to the back. In the back yard there were flowers that look like they were just watered. Everything seemed to be in perfect condition. That is one of the reasons that it is called the 'haunted house'. 

They walked back around the front, Sam looked to see if the front door was open with a bit of hesitation. It was almost upset to see it open. He walked in and looked around, the memories flooding back.

"Mommy!! Daddy!! Sam is being mean to me!" Clare cried to her parents.

"I wasn't being mean! She was trying to steal Teddy!"  Sam said holding onto Teddy tight. He won Teddy at school competition. 

"Clare honey, you know that Sam worked hard to get Teddy." Their Dad said.

"Sam, why don't you train Clare so she can win her own Teddy one day?" Their Mom said.

"No way!"

"Please Sam! I really want my own Teddy. When I have my own I won't steal yours anymore."

"Fine! Come on we start now." 

Sam looked back to see if Clare was following and saw the biggest smile on his parents faces. That made him smile.

Sam walked over to Clare and said, "Remember when you tired to steal my teddy bear again? And I finally gave in and helped you so you can win your own?"

"Yeah. I then remember Arrow trying to steal mine and yours. I don't think she ever won her own.." 

"I wonder where all they would be now..."

"Who ever lives here probably threw them out." 

"Maybe not, Sam, Clare, Alexa, look at this picture." Gavin said.

"Sam that kid looks a lot like you. If some else lived here, they would probably wouldn't have kept this picture, or at least keep it dusted and clean." Alexa said.

Sam and Clare knew that she was right, but didn't want to admit it.  Then Clare and Sam heard the voice, they didn't want to here and they had to admit Alexa was right. The voice of their mother. Gavin held onto Clare's hand tightly showing that he is there for her no matter what, Alexa did the same thing with Sam.

When Sam and Clare turned to face their mother, she step back and gasped. She has been keeping tabs on all her kids to make sure they were all okay. She was very happy when she learned that Arrow returned home and was safe, she was very happy when she found out Sam was alive and well, she was very happy that Clare was able to make a live for her self and was able to be happy and has found love.

"Hello mother." Sam said with venom in his voice. Alexa looked at him with a sorrowful look. He didn't look at her. He knew she wouldn't approve of how he is talking to his own mom, yet how can he not after everything that happened? Alexa knows everything that happened. 

"Caroline." Clare said not even thinking twice about using her mother first name. Gavin gave Clare the same look that Alexa gave Sam, and like Sam, Clare didn't look at Gavin.

"SAM JACK (Y/L/N) CLARE MARIA (Y/L/N)! That is no way to speak to your mother!" Caroline said.

"How can we even consider you our mother?" Clare said.

"You left us."

"If I remember correctly you left (Y/N) here alone! An EIGHT year old need I remind you. When I left your father never did I think that I would have to leave you behind, but at the same time I knew that you would all end up okay. Sam you were thirteen, a teenager! You were already starting to push your father and I away and starting your teenage rebellious stage. Clare you were ten, and the only thing you cared about was taking care of (Y/N). You made sure she was happy and safe. When she cried at night, although her room was right next to your father and mine as well as having the baby monitor, you were the first one in that room. It got to the point where we thought you snuck into her room. I knew that (Y/N) would be just fine because of that." 

"What about Dad then?! You don't understand what you leaving did to him! The family! Dad focused more on his work, said that he needed to make more money to support everyone. Yet it was just that much easier because you didn't need to feed and you never worked anyway so we should have been better financially, we weren't because Dad became depressed and started to drink! Only three years later did it stop because (Y/N) was able to full understand what happened by then. She looked at him with her cyan eyes and begged him to stop. We got lucky and we helped him through it and he did stop. He was sober for two years, before he passed in the war! You just thought we would be okay! Well we weren't! When Dad and I left for the war, Clare had to pull (Y/N) off our legs so we can leave! Dad promised her he would take her get ice cream when he got back! She is never going to get that ice cream!"

"Sam... I know things have been tough for you, but things are turned out okay. Just look at Arrow. She is the queen now and she is happy, she wants to fix things and she has been through worse. Arrow has a postive outlook on the world, maybe you should see things how she does. I know it is easier to be angry, but if I know you like I should as your girlfriend, you want to show people how strong you really are, show them that you made it, so be the stronger person and try to fix things instead of yelling." Alexa said, Sam tried to cut her off, but she wouldn't let him. "I am not saying forgive and forget, that is extremely hard but not impossible. Try, for Arrows to make things work." 

"Alexa has a point. Clare, I'm sure you are just as upset with your mum as Sam is but Alexa is right."

Sam and Clare looked at each other. They know she is right. "I'm still not going to call you Mom, not yet at least." Clare said.

"Same goes for me."

"Better than nothing. Come, I will show you what I have done with the place." 

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You and Ryan have reached your destination and surprised when you heard voices coming from inside.

"You know what that is all about love?" You asked.

"No, babe, I don't. Although it sounds like your brother, sister, Gavin, and Alexa." Ryan said.

"Let's go see whats going on. The door looks like it is open."

You and Ryan walked into the house and you were surprised to see everyone laughing with your mom in the living room.

"Mom?"

"Oh (Y/N). Look at you! Your glowing! Oh honey! Congratulations!!" Caroline said hugging you, you didn't say anything. You just hugged her back ignoring all the confusing stares you are getting from everyone.