"Elle, honey. I'm leaving to go shopping, would you like to come with?" Stacy asked, calling to Ellestial from outside her door.

No answer.

The thoughts beginning to pour into Stacy's mind were only the worst possible, making her burst through the closed door trying to get an answer. She nearly collapsed when she saw Ellestial sound asleep, curled up in her black blankets with her wrapped ankle sticking out from underneath.

"Thank goodness.." She sighed in relief, the thought of her commiting suicide with her around made her sick to the stomach, but knowing she was safe calmed her senses.

She turned around and began walking to the door when she heard Ellestial stirring, "m... Mom..." She mumbled in her sleep. Stacy turned to look at her, her heart sinking with despair.

How could someone so young.. Deal with such a large hole in their heart.. Without the help of others.. Stacy thought, closing the door behind her.

***

The click of the door jam woke Ellestial up with a startle, it was strange because it wasn't even that loud.. She looked around before flipping the covers off and crawling out of the foamy bed. She went to put her feet down and stand up when the agonizing pain shot through her leg and into her hip. She nearly cried out when it hit her but quickly threw her foot up and rolled over to the crutches laying on the floor.

Because of this stupid ankle, Ellestial has skipped out on more then three weeks of school and tended to just lay around and helping out when she had the energy.

"Stacy..?" She called, trying to find out if she had left already.

"Whatcha need, Elle?" She replied, Ellestial sighed before opening her door, "can I come with?"

"Huh? Where?" She asked, confused by her sudden interest.

"Shopping. I heard you ask."

"Sure, if you'd like!"

"Thanks, I'm coming down."

"Don't fall! That would be a huge mess!"

Ellestial smirked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. She had gotten half way when one of her crutches fell out from under her and went tumbling down the stairs, she shrieked in shock before clutching onto the railing for dear life.

"ELLESTIAL!" Stacy cried, racing into the entryway by the stairs, "ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!" She looked up the stairs to see Ellestial holding into the railing.

"U-uh.. Y-yea.. I'm f-fine.." She answered, stuttering with shock.

"Oh my lord, you nearly gave me a heart attack I was so worried!" Stacy exclaimed, walking up the stairs to help her down.

"Thanks.. To be honest.. I thought I was gonna die.." She whispered, shaking.

Stacy smiled slightly, holding her up for if her legs gave out she had support. She walked with her to the kitchen before grabbing her a cup of water and setting her down on a stool. Ellestial nodded in thanks before placing her head down onto the cold granite counter to calm herself.

"You still wanting to come?" Ellestial lifted her head, smiling slightly.

"Sure." Stacy smiled, walking into the entryway to grab hers and Ellestials coats as well as her purse and wallet.

***

Stacy and Ellestial hopped into the vehicle before driving to the closest grocery store. She parked the car in a large parking lot before stepping out and shutting her door. She waited at the back of the vehicle for Ellestial to grab her stuff and put a foot down before she helped her up and handed her her crutches.

"Thanks." Stacy smiled, moving aside for her to go in front of her.

They walked through the sliding doors before Stacy motioned for Ellestial to follow her, she nodded in agreement and followed her into the womens/girls clothing isle.

"Hey, you need any clothes?" Stacy asked, looking at a plaid shirt and showing it.

"Um... Well.. Y-yea.. But I can get my own, Stacy!" Ellestial quickly added, feeling bad about making her buy her clothes.

Stay sighed, looking at her with a straight face, "Honey, you live with us now. You're like a second daughter to Jean and I! Of course I'm gonna buy your clothes!"

Ellestial blushed at the name 'honey' before looking down, "t-thanks.." She whispered, choking back the whimper as she thought of her mother.

"Oh, Elle.." Stacy let her smile fall as she grabbed Ellestial and pulled her into a comforting, motherly hug, making her start to cry.

After Ellestial calmed down, Stacy grabbed a cart and began throwing some clothes into it that she thought looked nice and would be to Ellestials taste.

***

After the cart was close to half full they raced to the change rooms and she threw Ellestial into one and began cannoning her with clothes that she needed to try on. She helped her once and awhile so she didn't fall over and hurt herself again and nodded yes to the ones she liked and shook her head to the ones she was displeased with.

After their cart was filled to the brim with bras, pants, shirts and such they took it to the check out, and Stacy payed for it all.

"$298.99 is your total." The man at the cash register said.

Ellestials jaw dropped, staring at Stacy, "w-what..?! S-Stacy!" Stacy smiled, not making eye contact.

"Stacy!" Ellestial blurted out, staring at the cost of the clothes in disbelief.

"Elle, it's fine!" Stacy answered smiling, "it's all for you, just don't tell Jay, he would have a fit!"

"Stacy!" Ellestial repeated, watching as she handed the man the money.

"Oh my god.." Ellestial sighed, placing a hand on her head, "if I knew it was gonna be this much I would've helped out! At least let me do the chores for a while!"

Stacy frowned, "it's not often that I get to take my daughter out shopping, especially since she's so young! But now I have you, Elle! You've brought everyone together in our family even closer, and I am so happy about that! This was the least I could do." Stacy explained, pushing the cart out the automatic doors.

"At least let me push the cart then, okay Mom?" Ellestial gasped at her mistake, "I mean, S-Stacy..!" She corrected herself, blushing deeply.

Stacy smiled, her heart flooding with warmth. She pulled Ellestial aside and hugged her, "anything for my daughter..!" She replied, letting go and walking to the back of the vehicle.

"Aww shit! Pardon my language!" Stacy swore, looking over at Ellestial.

"W-what!" Ellestial asked, starting to worry.

"I totally forgot what I came here for other than your clothes!"

Ellestial smirked, pushing the empty cart with an open hand to the stand and walking her way back with her crutches, "shouldn't have boughten me clothes then, should've you now?" Ellestial teased, quickly hopping into the vehicle.

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Hey.. Im sorry.. If anyone noticed.. I couldn't come up with a name, so I went to anime.. And Jean was the name that popped into my head first.. Horse man.. Yerp.. Jean from AoT..