Since I'm feeling too lazy to change Ronnie Anne's mother's name to Maria throughout the story, I'll just point out that this is obviously an AU and Maria/Gretchen is horrendously OOC. Also, to make up for my unofficial hiatus, I am fixing grammatical errors I made before. Now, I am also answering reviews.

Ronnie Anne was sitting next to a semi-concerned, semi-sleeping Luan Loud. In both their laps was a bowl of ice cream. Ronnie Anne had strawberry, while Luan had mint chocolate chip (and some coffee).

"This is good ice cream, but what about your scream?" Luan's trademark giggle was interrupted by a lengthy yawn. "Get it? Because-"

Ronnie Anne looked up at Luan with a solemn gaze. "Please Luan, this is serious."

"What's up Ronnie?"

"Ronalda," Ronnie Anne responded. "That's my real name, I don't know why, but it feels right to use it right now."

Luan nodded groggily.

"I dreamt about my mother," Ronnie Anne continued. "It was horrific, it was a mix of memory and imagination. But it still felt all to real."

Ronnie continued on to tell her the dream.

"I'm assuming that the 'memory part' of it is up until Godzilla Gretchen comes up." Luan responded.

Ronnie Anne looked away, to hide her tears. This was all the confirmation Luan needed.

Luan placed her hand on Ronnie Anne's back in a comforting manner.

"When the yearbooks came, I got this-" Ronnie Anne pulled up her shirt to show a jagged cut on her stomach. "And I had to go to the hospital for a quote unquote 'skateboarding incident' that ended up with some broken ribs.

"I learned then that I would never take any photos again unless I wanted skateboard injuries galore. That was when I myself decided to take my frustration out on others. I developed a new image for myself, not letting anyone want to or be close to me. That's why I punched Lincoln the day he first kissed me. I just didn't want him to get hurt. I still let him in and he could've gotten killed. I just wanted someone else to love! Bobby works diligently, but I'm stuck home with a broken, violent woman!

I just didn't want to be alone. I know it's selfish and all, but damn! I thought I deserved it but that shows that I didn't, that I-"

Ronnie Anne burst into sobs. Luan held her as Ronnie Anne heaved and blubbered into her shoulder. Luan rubbed her back.

"That's not fair Ronalda, everyone deserves love. If you didn't reach out to Lincoln, where do you think you would be now?" Luan responded. "The fact that that went through your head shows that you are a selfless, brave, woman who deserves happiness. In fact, everyone deserves happiness! So don't you ever go saying that you shouldn't have looked for it."

Ronnie Anne broke away from Luan's embrace and wiped her eyes and nose dry.

"Really?" Ronnie Anne sniffed.

Luan nodded.

Ronnie Anne hugged her, the only sound being her hiccups. "Please, hic!, don't tell anyone. I have an image to maintain!"

"Yes mam, Ronnie Anne!" Luan said after she snorting in laughter at Ronnie's joke. "But seriously, I'm pooped, you can bunk with me and Luna if you'd like! I'm sure she wouldn't mind."

Ronnie Anne nodded. "Thank you!"

"No problem, you are my sister, aren't you?" Luan responded, giving her an affectionate hair-ruffle.

Ronnie Anne beamed with joy. "Yeah, sister!"

Short but sweet, just like the sleep I'm getting tonight.

Writers block is all I'll say.

Thank you

Boris Yeltsin: Thank you for all your compliments, I appreciate them.

celrock: Thankss for your constant support, I really appreciate it!

GennaiArakida-XIV: That's exactly what I said this night.

and guest Kitten: By the way, when I thought about your idea, the more genius I felt it was.