While Hideki got the specs for Chii's new body from Miss Hibya, Chii learned more about how to be human from Yuki's mom.
"Chii understands. Chii will take good care of Yuki's body."
Mrs. Koishikawa smiled at Chii and hugged her close. Even though she knew that her daughter was an illusion at the moment, and that it was really Chii she was hugging, it felt good to see her child's eyes open and her mouth smiling.
"I have great faith in you Chii. And after Mr. Motosuwa has transferred you out of my daughter's body, perhaps you can come visit her. You two would be almost like sisters."
Chii nodded. "Ye, Chii will visit." She stood up and looked around. "Can Chii go home now?"
Mrs. Koishikawa shook her head. "We must wait for Mr. Motosuwa to come back."
Chii's face lit up, and Yuki's mom received a shock when she realized just how real Chii's love for Hideki had become. "Chii will wait for Hideki! Hideki will come for Chii!"
"Yes Chii, Hideki will come. Now why don't you rest a bit? You must be tired."
Chii shook her head, perplexed. "Chii is not tired." A yawn soon after told Mrs. Koishikawa something else, and she convinced Chii to "go into sleep mode" by closing her eyes.
Soon enough, Chii's breathing became regular and she was fast asleep.
Yuki's mom sighed and left the room, running into Hideki in the hallway.
"Mr. Motosuwa! What happened?"
"Minoru has got Chii's specs and he's ordering parts as we speak. Her body will be ready in a month's time."
"Thank you." Yuki's mom turned to look at the door of Chii's room. "What will you do during that time."
Hideki shifted his weight uncomfortably. "The hospital staff wish to release Chii, since she technically totally healthy. All the tests run on her show her to be completely well. However, they can't decide who to release her to…"
"The girl's mother or the persocom's owner," finished Mrs. Koishikawa, her face blank.
"Yes. Mrs. Koishikawa, I know that you are concerned about your daughter's well being, but Chii would suffer needlessly if she didn't come with me. I can promise you no harm will come to your daughter."
Yuki's mom nodded grimly. "For the moment, what you say is true. It is Yuki's body, but in every way that counts right now, Yuki is still asleep." She turned away from Hideki and started walking away. "Take your Persocom home, Mr. Motosuwa, but take good care of her."
"I always will," said Hideki quietly, and went back to the nurse's desk to inform them that he would be taking Chii home.
When Chii and Hideki got home, Hideki immediately made their bed and sprawled dejectedly on it. It had been a decidedly long day, and Hideki wanted nothing more than to lose conciousness.
"Chi?"
Hideki's eyes snapped open as he felt Chii snuggle up beside him, her body pressed against his.
"Ahhh, Chii! What are you doing?!" Hideki yelped, sitting up roughly, his heart pounding.
Chii rasied herself on one elbow. "Chi? Chii not allowed to sleep with Hideki?"
Hideki's breathing slowed a little, but not much. Chii was right. No matter how improper it was for Hideki to sleep with Chii in her present situation, Yuki's body was human and needed to be kept warm. There were no two ways about it.
"Never mind Chii," said Hideki, shaking his head and running a hand through his hair. "Yes, let's sleep now."