You woke up with the scent of bacon and eggs. You could also smell the aroma of pancakes tingling your nose. You can't help but to feel hungry all of a sudden. You decided to go down and check where does it came from.

As you descend the stairs, you heard a familiar voice humming a lullaby that was sung every night by your mom when you're still a kid. You peeked at the kitchen and saw her gorgeous back, you can't believe your eyes again.

"I thought it was a dream... But what is this??" You thought inside your mind. Excitement, panic, and curiosity mixing in.

The woman turned around and saw you peeking.

"Oh, (N/n). You're awake. What do you want to eat?" She said as she set the table.

"U-umm..." You stuttered, still contemplating with your mind.

"Hm? Is something wrong, dear?" Worry can be sensed in her eyes and voice.

"Um, y-yeah. I'm alright. Just a little groggy, I guess." You merely smiled at her as you sat down on one of the chairs. She walked up to you and patted your head.

"How was your sleep then?" With that touch, you felt like everything is going to be alright. You felt like you're safe again. And most importantly, you felt that she is real.

"It was great. I really felt relaxed and comfy..." You said with a smile.

"That's great. I made sure that you're comfortable under your sheets." She said as she sat in front of you. "Well, dig in, honey." She gave you her sweetest smile.

You took the first chew. The taste is just like how your mother cooks when you're still a kid, before she was― Oh right. 'How did this happen? How did she come back to life??' The questions suddenly rang inside your head, starting to get curious again.

"Umm... Mom? ...How did―" You were cut off by her.

"Oh, (N/n)! Let's go to an amusement park later! I bought two tickets!" She said enthusiastically as she grabbed the tickets from her pocket, showing it to you. Your eyes sparkled at the sight of those tickets, forgetting about the questions.

"Awesome! Then I should get ready now!" You said with a grin, about to stand up from your chair. But she stopped you.

"Nope! Eat your breakfast or no tickets?" She teased, raising the tickets at the top of her head. You sighed in defeat and continued eating your meal.

"Fine." You pouted. As a result, the woman chuckled and looked at you lovingly.

"You're so cute, (N/n)~" She said with a smile.

"Hm?" You looked at her, startled by the comment.

"A-ah, never mind! Just continue eating dear~" She quickly denied, nervously. You shrugged it off and continued eating.

~*~

[TIME SKIP]

You both are finally in the amusement park. Your eyes sparkled again at the sight of different rides that there is. You can't help but to drag the woman quickly inside.

"Come on, let's go, Mom! Faster!" You called out, excitedly.

"Yes, yes~" She replied as she handed the tickets to the guard. "So where do you wanna ride first?" She asked. You looked around and searched for a possible ride.

"Roller coaster!" You cried out. The woman smiled and lead you to the line.

"You're riding with me, Mom!" You grinned at her. She took a step back and looked at you unbelievably. "Is there something wrong, Mom?"

She gulped, not expecting you to say that. "N-no, nothing's wrong. I-I actually can't wait..!" She answered nervously.

Minutes passed and you're finally next in line. Anticipation and excitement fills you in as you both ride the coaster on the front seat. You got your seat belts fastened and ready to go. You looked at the woman beside you and saw her sweating really hard. You just chuckled at the reaction and waited for the coaster to move. You felt the air on your face and it was so refreshing. But besides that, you can hear the woman screaming loudly, not used to this kind of stuff. You held her hand and she held yours tightly.

After the ride, you took the picture of both of you while riding the coaster. And you can't help but to laugh at the woman's reaction. In response, the woman face-palmed.

"Mom, you look so good in here!" You said in between laughs. She pouted and looked at you.

"I-it's not my fault, okay?? I'm not used to it!" She protested.

"Sure sure~ Whatever you say, Mom~" You laughed. At the corner of your eye, you saw an ice cream booth. And again, you can't help but to feel excited; it's like your childhood is coming back again. The woman saw you looking at the booth and smiled.

"Do you want some ice cream, (N/n)?" She asked.

"Hell yeah!" You replied. The woman flicked your mouth.

"Language, (L/n) (F/n)!" She exclaimed. You pouted and nodded in defeat as you followed her to the booth. It's just like the old days, really. And you can't help but to feel butterflies inside your stomach. It's not because you're flustered, but because you're happy. Finally, in your life, you're happy. Again.

A few hours of riding, putting ink tattoos on your faces, eating a lot of food, you both got home totally beat. You layed down lazily on the sofa, putting all the prizes you won on the floor; the woman just sat beside you, feeling exhausted as well. 

You felt sleepiness crawling inside your body and you can't fight in any longer. Instead, you held the woman's hand and smiled warmly with your eyes closed.

"Thank you, Mom." The last words you said before dreamland ate you up. She smiled sweetly and kissed your forehead.

"Sweet dreams, (N/n)." She said in a hushed tone. She carried you to your room, making sure not to wake you up. As she tucked you in under the covers, a small notebook fell from your pocket. She looked at it and there's some words written on the front page.

"MY MINI-JOURNAL
HANDS OFF!!"

She chuckled at the title. She flipped the notebook to the next page and saw a picture of you and a woman that looked exactly like her.

There's a note written just below the picture, saying:

"I love you, mom. Please don't ever leave me."

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Naoko: Heya. Another note again, my precious readers. So this week, Friday and Saturday, will be my examination days. So I might have some troubles updating. But worry not! By Sunday, I'll make sure I update this book. Thank you!