"Akito-san…is here?" asked Tohru, Shigure when he told her and Kyo the news
"Yup, he just arrived." Said Shigure as Lira came into the room with Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro
"Is he staying here?" asked Momiji groggily
"Of course not." Said Shigure "He's staying in the Hanare but we still need to go say hello."
"Of course," said Lira "Should we change clothes?"
"No, your fine the way you are," Said Shigure
"Good…" Lira thought "but it's a shame I was having so much fun…with everyone…"
"Lira, let's go." Said Haru
"Coming!" said Lira but she looked at Kyo "Take care of her won't you?"
"Take care of yourself." Said Kyo "I can't be there to protect you."
"I know, but you don't need to worry Kyo, i'm not your responsibility anymore" Lira said smiling at him and Kyo's eyes widened
Lira left the house and caught up to Haru and Momiji.
"But…I do hope we get back soon…" said Momiji "Do you want to get back Lira-san?"
"Yes, but it puzzles me that Akito would just show up out of the blue." Lira felt someone put a hand on her head "Haru?"
"You know before we left for summer vacation. She wanted me to tell you something." Said Haru looking at Lira "She wanted me to tell you because she said she sensed negative waves but she also said they were so quiet and so empty it was as if…your soul is empty with nothing but despair…" He smiled softly at her and said "But what she wanted me to tell you was 'I felt something similar to that and whenever I feel that way…I think of what Kyoko said."
"Kyoko?" Lira repeated
"Tohru's mother." Said Haru softly "Human beings, can't help but want other people. Probably…probably, no matter how miserable their situation…or how much their family all anyone really wants loves them is to be accepted by others. I'm sure of it." They entered the Hanare and took a seat on the floor of living room and Haru continued, "And…All that parents want is for their children to be happy. That's really all that matters. So someday when you are older even if you start to take different paths then your friends you'll never have to feel…lonely or unloved…because these are the kind of bonds…that never go away."
Lira was lost for words and a smile broke on her face.
"That Kyoko…really knew what she was talking about…" Haru said, "I wish I could've met her."
"Yes, so do I…" say Lira trying to stop smiling "I better stop before Akito comes in."
Ten minutes later Akito came in and talked to all of them telling them that over their time there they would have to come over and visit him. After that everyone went back to the house to find Tohru gone but she soon came in later with Yuki.