Haruhi sighed contentedly looking down at the child in her arms. Father's Day was approaching and she needed to find a way to celebrate her family. The little girl would not be with her now had it not been for the hosts who were currently still asleep in their rooms. It was because of the love they had for her that each one had stepped in to make sure Haruhi could not only keep her daughter, but form a family around them. She had so much to be thankful for.
Shortly after Kyami's birth, Haruhi had planed to ask the hosts to become the infant's guardians but instead, looking back on all they had done and how easily they seemed to fit the role, she asked for something more and to her great surprised none of the hosts refused her request.
It was Kyoya who began the research into the process of forcing Akira to give up his rights to Kyami. The shadow king had worked with many privet lawyer and other legal teams to arrange court dates and present evidence of abuse. The hosts themselves would testify in Haruhi's case having seen Akira lose his temper. Haruhi remembered the strong sense of relief that came over her when she won the case.
"I understand you are also asking that these young men are granted the rights in the birth father's place?" The judge had asked.
"Yes. They're the reason we're safe, they've taken care of us, provided a home and I wouldn't be where I am today if they hadn't stepped in. They love her, you can see that clearly and they wouldn't have set this up if they didn't want to protect us." Haruhi replied.
"I see, well then, do you boys understand that if I make this order, you will each be responsible, financially and you will legally be tied to this child until she's eighteen years old, you'll help provide food, shelter and all the essential needs?"
"We understand, this is something we've all agreed to, as far as we're concerned, Kyami is our daughter and we also believe that just because a child turns eighteen, doesn't mean a parent's job stops. We plan on being there for her as long as we live, for both of them." Tamaki had answered. After hearing from each of the hosts, the judge had called a short recess to make his decision. Haruhi waited anxiously for them to be called back in.
"What if he rules against us, Kyami-" The hosts gathered around her.
"Regardless of what he says, she's still our little girl, you won't have to worry about Akira that part is over. We're not going anywhere." Tamaki promised.
"Even if the judge-"
"He can say anything he wants but until he orders us to stay away, there's really nothing to stop us from being there for the two of you." Kyoya said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Maybe not even if that happened." Hikaru and Kaoru said in unison causing her to smile.
"I love you guys." She hugged each of them.
"It's going to be okay Haru-chan, I promise."Honey whispered in her ear as she pulled away. Once they were back inside the room, they prepared themselves for the verdict.
"I've heard testimony from all of you and everything presented to me in this court suggests that the best course of action is this..." He held up a piece of paper. This document in my hand, once signed by all of you and the child's mother which gives her consent to share her parental responsibility will legally grant the six of you the right to be the child's father effective the second you put the pen to paper with your own hand." The judge handed the page to the officer standing at his side. The tall man then offered it to the group along with a pen.
Without hesitation, each host signed the document and handed it back. The judge had looked it over carefully before speaking.
"Very well, I see all signatures are here and everything is now in order. Boys, I hope you know what you got yourselves into, it's a long process to have it undone, you have officially adopted a child and it's not a game."
"We're aware your honor, we have no intention of reversing the adoption, we appreciate you hearing us today." Kyoya said politely as the rest of the hosts grinned behind him.
The group gathered the copies they were given and left the court house.
"Kyoya, you're incredible, I don't know how you managed it but I can't twll you how thankful I am." Haruhi had said.
"You just have to know what you're doing." He replied.,
"I think we should celebrate, let's stop by the house and pick up Ranka and Kyami and go to dinner." Tamaki suggested
Haruhi had never been so thankful to anyone and now, looking back at the memory, she knew that she wanted to show her appreciation somehow. She kissed the child's head softly, placing her in her crib and stroking her hair as she fell asleep.
"Sweet dreams my little one, Mommy loves you Kyami...and so do your daddies."