A bandaged Kira lay within one of many private rooms of a hospital somewhere within the Silver Stage of Sternbild City. Her right leg was braced up 5 inks below the knee and in a resting on carefully placed pillows that were stacked. Rest of her was in thick pieces of medical dressing taped to sections of her body that had several layers of stitches on her wounds. Her hair was brushed to one side of her head since area of her head was shaved down to the skin. Carefully placed medical staples sealed on a wound that traced outer shell of her her ear was in clear view for anyone to see, if they visited her.

"See you like this." Kyros walked in heavily leaning on his walking stick. "Reminds me of that time."

He then limped over to her bed with a sigh when she pulled up her one good foo to make room on the bed for her father to seat. Which he did as he placed his walking stick beside the bed's frame before he turned back to his dearest daughter.

"Sweetie, You know with one touch..." He would reach out to her.

Up went one of her own hands to block his own as her way of turning him down in his offer to absorb her wounds or injured leg. Reminding him unlike her step- mother he couldn't save that fateful day when she gave her life to save their children. Reason she become a hero was to not be protected or depend on him any longer in this harsh world.

"Let me recover my way." She pushed his hand away wearing a gentle smile.

"Next time?" He asked.

Before she could give him an answer the sight of someone carrying a flower arrangement in a glass vase with ribbon around the rim. Who wore a Dark Purple, draw string hoodie with golden wing emblem on the left side over a white shirt. Lightly colored jeans being held in place by a leather belt with tube socks and Grey colored high tops. Who was repeatedly excusing himself when he blindly bump into someone unable to see where he was going as he walked. Blame was placed on the large flora arrangement he carried in one arm as the other he held out front to feel his way around.

"Maybe I should?" Kyros looked to his daughter for permission.

"Be nice." She warned her father.

Up from his sitting spot on the bed he would with his walking stick being pulled from the bed's railing for what he had in mind. Trying his best to walk out of his daughter's room without drawing attention from surrounding staff like Kieth was doing. Getting as far as he could before stopping in place and standing his ground until Keith got in range. Kyros would call out to him in the form of a greeting that stopped Keith and earned one in return in enthusiastic way.

"Having trouble?" Kyros asked Keith what he held.

"You could say that." Keith sounded nervous.

Left Kyros to take Keith's hand ad he turned around and place that on the back of his shoulder to act as his guide rest of the way. That lowered the numbers of messes and slips that were caused when Keith couldn't see where he was going. Led both of them in Kira's room and allowed Keith to set flora arrangement on the side table near the head of Kira's hospital bed. Stating he wished her a quick recovery after toll of their latest recuse, that left her damaged. Still blaming himself for not getting her out of the way when the debris came crushing down on their heads. All during a apartment fire in the Sternbild City's Silver Stage in early morning hours. Medics spoke about her being lucky enough to not get burned by charred remands she was buried under.

"You should be at work." Kira was glad he was here.

"Let him be." Her father answered for Keith. "He already put himself through hell."

Kira had to cut her father off when he was going to describe how he found a guilt ridden Sky High outside his office, that morning. His uniform was covered in blood stains to soot smears with tears in a few selected places that revealed sit he wore underneath. Sorrow and worry in those watery Blue-Gray eyes that looked toward new CEO of Apollon Media. Left Kyros to call his Secretary to arrange light duty shifts for Sky High until he was emotionally stable. Before he suggested Sky Hero go change out of his torn uniform and take a break until they left to visit Kira. Which Sky High accepted before he rushed off and returned about hour later as Keith Goodman (how he got the flower still bothered Kyros).

"My fellow heroes are doing all they could to protect the city in my place." Keith spoke as he took one of Kira's hands in his own. "I will return to duty after I know you'll be alright."

Kyros would end up giving his spot on his daughter's bed to Keith when he watched her try to turn her body toward Kieth. When she couldn't turn to face Keith and take his hand due to her leg in its braced state and angled on stack of pillows, that was limiting her body's movements. Which Keith would end up taking when the seat was offered to him by Kyros.

"The doctors want to keep me over night for observation." She explains their intentions. "I'll be discharged some time tomorrow."

"Patrolling tonight is going to be quite lonely without you." Kieth shared how he become use to having her by her side.

She ended up reaching out and tapping Keith on his nose as to remind him to use Logan or Kaede in her palace for tonight. Kyros would agree with plans already made for how his daughter would be brought home the next day. Knowing she was going to be out of commission until he leg needing time to heal not having aid from his NEXT ability to heal.

"I'll leave your two be." Kyros had work to do. "Just don't do what I wouldn't do."

"DAD!" Kira yelled after him.

For the rest of Keith's visit, A nurse came in once every few hours to check on Kira's vitals and see if she need to anything. Sometime she looked over her IV and the morphine drips that were being used to regulate her pain she would be in. didn't mean she didn't get the promise of a two autographs from HERO TV's newest hero pairing as bribed. To let Keith stay past visiting hours when she reminded Kira and him of what time it was going to be for them. No need to worry bout the dogs since Kyros hired a credential dog sitter that could watch those dogs for days. Agnes ended up placing Sky High and White Swan on light duty or on the back burner until they were ready to return to work.

"You better get going." She spoke of his patrol. "I'll be here when you get back."

"That is interesting to know." Keith knew where he was coming back.

She then smiled and leaned forward enough to press her lips to Kieth's lips for a simple kiss then their usual one they shared. Before Keith was careful to remove from the bed he was sharing with Kira since her father left them alone. Grabbed his hoodie he took off and discarded on a near by chair with his shows when he started to settle in.

"You brother and kaede have been of great help since you been in here." Keith was spoke of the teens.

"They just want to make a good impression on you." Kira guessed.

"They have earned my trust and gratitude." Keith pulled on his hoodie and shoes.

He went on to ask what he can bring back as a late night snack for the two to have besides hospital food they have been eating. Green Jell-o and ham sandwiches can only be eaten so much before someone got sick of eating same thing. That someone came in the form of Keith and Kira unable to take another bowl or plastic wrapped sandwich on a food trey. Had become a inside joke between them when Kira gave him a few suggestions on where to get take- out.

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Sometime during the after noon of the next day, Keith ended up confronting his fellow First League Heroes about a topic that sent everyone back. Antonio dropped the dumbbells he was using for his latest work- out before Ivan's and Pao-Lin's feet. Karina almost dropped a bouquet of flowers sent from Kyros on to the floor with shocked expression. Nathan tightly clenched Logan's arm when they were walking toward one of the treadmills for their daily run. Kaede and Ishi just sat on the benches barely blinking with Hiro's whirling in place and recording Keith the whole time. Barnaby just pushed his glasses back up the bridge of his nose as wondered was making that step with Kira.

"Are we to assume that soon you and Kira are going to have children?" Kotetsu would do the asking.

"WHAT?" Ishi yelled across the room. "I am not ready for this."

Keith would bring up that Kira had a bunch adopt pamphlets and brochures delivered to her through a private messenger. She wouldn't like him look at a signal one when he asked during his last visit to hospital. Sometimes he would find her on crutches near the maternity ward looking at newborns in the nursery. From time to time she would wonder into the children's ward to socialize with the children when he wasn't there. Started to leave the impression on Keith that she wanted a baby out of their relationship. Had him seeking out his fellow heroes for some type of answer to confront her with before she brought the subject up.

"It's only her?" Kotetsu asked narrowing down his question.

"I'm still in school and my sister wants have kids already!" Ishi could stop freaking out.

Keith didn't know how to answer Kotetsu's question since Kira would always dodge the topic of children brought up. He could never understand why she was always finding ways to distract him from even talking about this with her. Bringing up an actual appointment with a groomer or dog trainer for their dogs besides their morning walks and jogs. Waiting last minute to make a business related phone call or important email to the office when on the job. Texting long answers to someone on her contracts when they weren't on call or finding excuse to leave the room.

"ISHI!" Kaede would call to him when he fainted.

He would end up standing up so red faced and about to object to the very idea of his sister being a mother or ready to have children. Backwards he would fall as a headrush brought on when he quickly stood up didn't help his situation that was going on. Lack of movement besides a flinching limb or finger after he fell over the bench had all start to worry.

"I think the poor dear is dead." Nathan was already worrying over Ishi.

"Possibly broken." Barnaby was done with this moment.

"Bunny!" Kotetsu sounded rather irritated by Barnaby's dismissive mood.

Logan would end up whispering something to Nathan that had the flame wielder sighing in a disappointed huff over it. Didn't stop him from still wanting to see Logan whenever he was done getting Ishi to consciousness enough to work. Using his minor psychic touch to see into the teen's mind before picking him up and hauling him away with him.

"Anything?" Nathan would asked noticing Ishi was blinking.

"Out like a broken bulb." Logan sighs. "Doesn't mean anything bad."

"Thank god." Nathan was relieved.

Logan and him exchanged a quick kiss before Ishi was picked up by Logan and carried off the Hero's floor. Kaede grabbed their belongings and followed after Logan with Hiro following above their head recording everything. Nathan would end up mumbling about how he looked forward tonight with the Hero Support Leader. Turning toward his follow heroes with smile on his face asking if anyone wanted to hang out tonight. Everyone came up with some type of excuse they already had plans except a frustrated Antonio. He was occupied by something on the screen of his phone to answer Nathan's question right away. Left him wide open to be snuck up on by Nathan and have his shoulder peered over.

"She seems pretty and is working that hat." Nathan's voice caught him off guard.

Antonio would nearly drop his phone when he was caught off guard by what Nathan had to say about picture. On Antonio's screen was a few pictures of a some girl wearing his cowboy hat on her head. Background of the picture look like it was taken on location at one of his sponsors a few weeks ago.

"She's some girl I met during a fan appreciation event at Gyu-Kaku." Antonio sighed happily. "We spent the whole time together even after event ended."

"She have a name?" Nathan asked touch by the story. "You anything else about her?"

"No, just that she's a friend of Keith's girlfriend." Antonio answered looking toward Keith.

Ended with Nathan tapping Antonio on the shoulder with a wink before he pulled out his own phone, and tapped away on the screen. Smiling when he pressed send and told Antonio his problem was solved by tonight. Antonio didn't understand what he Nathan was getting at until his own phone went off. He would answer and almost bite his tongue when he heard the voice of girl in his picture. Had him quietly needing to thank whatever gods gave him this chance to see her again. Shouting yes into his phone when she asked when she could see him again for a proper date and not during a HERO TV event.

"First thing, talk to her about where you stand this issue." Kotetsu advised Keith. "I can remember one the happiest moments of my life."

Keith would come to agree with Kotetsu over this topic the next time he was going to visit Kira at home before his nightly patrolling. Needing to figure out if he was ready for a bigger responsibility beyond being a dog owner and hero. Having a mini-version of himself or Kira running around his apartment beside John and Gryo in next few years. Someone calling him daddy in the morning or find napping with John and Gryo during evening when dinner was over. Had Keith frustrated enough to only give a half smile when he ended up on call beside his fellow heroes the rest of the night. Missing his window to visit Kira at home with john and then return in time to start this patrol on ward.

What he got when he entered the transport vehicle was a surprise in the form a semi- business dress Kira waiting for him. Long sleeve blouse with high collar and neckline that plunges in the center to show off enough of her cleavage. Pencil skirt with slit down the back that had a high wait and came a few inches above her hosiery covered knees. Her chose of shoes were open towed flats that came in a dark purple like her skirt and button on her clouse. She was within the changing area just leaning on one of the slanted panels that turned into a storage cabinet for his uniform. Her crutches and brief case were near by and expression on her face pulled at Keith's heart, when he removed his mask.

"Ive been doing research about children serves." She spoke. "I was asked by a Sternbild City's Child Services to do a series of PSA."

"You don't want children?" Keith asked rather confused.

"Someday with that someone who wants the same thing." She shakes her head side to side. "How about you?"

Her question alone left him stump and in same position he was that after noon when he had the same conversation with his fellow heroes. Recalling advice from Kotetsu about needing to talk with her about this before things got worst. Down went his helmet and most of his uniform until he was left in under suit making his way toward Kira. Being careful in lifting her up and taking her into a princess position in his arms in a princess style old due to her braced knee.

"Right now, I want the woman I love to get better." He drew her close to his form. "We could start doing things together again."

"Kids?" She asked rather heisted.

"Someday." He agreed with her statement from before.

Smile that he had come to miss appeared on a face he hadn't seen since he went back to working as a solo hero. Had him carry her to small sitting area within the changing area for the rest of their short time together. Removing his simple "communicator" wristband along the way for a few hours of privacy with Kira. Being careful of her braced up leg when he placed her on a elevated surface and quickly brought his face down to hers. She wasn't excepting the kiss when their lips connected and his finger tips traced her torso. Lower and lower his hands would follow a invisible path from her blouse to the pleats of her skirt. Slowly his pace until he stopped at where the edge of her skirt met the soft material of her hosiery. He completely stopped and their lips were disconnected with her looking up at him in a in confused state.

"I don't mean to take advantage." Keith would try pull away.

"WOW!" She stopped him by grabbing him by his wrist by scooting off the surface she was sitting on. "Wait!"

When she was on the verge of needing to stand on on her feet to gain leverage to pull him back and re- kindle the mood. She was stopped from getting up by scared Keith not wanting her to re- harm her already healing knee. Two strong arms grabbed her by the waist in secure hold as she slammed into solid chest of issue. Up she would look into Blue-Gray eyes filled with mixture of uneasiness and jitters on a contorted face.

"I kinda like where we were going." She whispered with sadden eyes.

"Your sure?" He asked tracing small circles on her lower back.

She nods her head and placing her forehead on his shoulder with a hidden smile as she was just held by him.