"Yup. She's safe now. Luckily, the gang were able to get to the jet in time. She's in the Helping Hand now. But something's been bugging me. Some of the drawings she drew... They reminded me of dreams I've had." She shook her head, "It sounds silly doesn't it?"

"What dreams?" Horatio questioned, trying to keep a very serious tone from his voice and failing.

She rubbed the back of her head, "I dunno... umm.... I only remember clips of some... but there's one where I'm a badass blonde in army pants and a huge gun. Oh! Or the one where we go off to Lumpy Space and hang out with the Lumpy Space princess and I have a tiara and everything... But the one that really sticks out is one I keep having a lot. The details are fuzzy but I'm playing in the park with this boy.." As she talks a small smile comes onto her face as if she's remember an old memory. "And we're having such a good time... but then I have to go. And I don't want to but I have to... So, I promise to come play tomorrow and give him my neck...lace..." She looked at Horatio, "Horatio, are you sure you're ok? You're starting to worry me..."

"ah...." Horatio swallowed nervously, taking a step back and turning away from her for a moment. His eyes flashed and suddenly he was gone. A moment later and a younger, ten year old version of himself appeared.

"Um, hi" Horatio smiled innocently.

She blinked rather confused. Something had set Horatio off... Something she said... Wait were those not dreams? Or... Ciara got down to his level. "Hi." She gave him a hug. "You wouldn't happen to know why Older Horatio suddenly left do you?"

He shrugged, hugging her back, "No clue. I'm just supposed to take over here. Apparently something came up." he smiled up at her happily, "How are you?"

"I'm good, rather confused at what happened but overall alright... minus the whole Namour thing...So...You taking me to see my mom?"

Horatio nodded, "That's the idea, but we have to be careful. We're not supposed to really let her know you're her daughter" he shifted awkwardly

Ciara smiled nervously, "I'll try..." She wasn't sure if she could contain herself. She'd dreamed of meeting her mom.

((I kind of want to pause this one for a bit and just do the other. Can't multi-task-think tonight XD))

((k))

Bother

Horatio hugged Ciara and they transported quickly through time, what took awhile was getting to the right place.

As soon as they landed in the right time, Ciara looked around anxiously. "Is this the place? Is she gonna be here?"

"Hang on" Horatio stopped time and looked around, "Here, sit on that bench" he pointed as he got his bearings, "uhh... lets see. The north corner... she's going to come from over there I think? We just need to wait." he started time again.

Ciara sat down and waited. She fixed her hair and straightened her shirt. She was so nervous. Her foot wouldn't stop shaking. "How long do we have to wait Horatio?" She asked looking over her shoulder to where he last stood.

Horatio had disappeared. Meanwhile a woman sat next to Ciara on the bench, her hair was red, long and very straight. She was carrying a lot of bags and looking very pregnant, sitting down with a hefty sigh of relief to be off her feet.

"Gah. Just like him to disappear on me.." She mumbled to herself, turning back to look off in the direction she was told. Though out of the corner of her eye she saw the woman. Not looking away from the direction Horatio told her she spoke.

"Are you alright?"

"Hm? Oh I'm good" she smiled, rubbing her large belly, "Just my little one showing me who's boss"

"How far are you along?" She asked, glancing to the lady and then back toward the path. Her attention being drawn more and more to the pregnant woman.

"six months" she replied, "not that I look it. Apparently I'm carrying a lot of water weight"

"Yes... I can tell... A lot of water your womb..." Ciara turned to the lady, her hand out slightly, sensing the water in the woman's body. "May I?"

"By all means, I'm used to it by now" she laughed lightly.

Ciara moved closer and gently touched her stomach. "Wow..." She smiled, moving her hand around her belly, sensing the baby in her womb. "There's really a baby in the-re.." Ciara paused and looked up at the woman. No way... could she? A single tear rolled down her cheek.

"You okay?" the woman asked with concern in her eyes.