Quickly finishing her shoe task Kata practically ran from the school building and looked around, spotting the group of girls surrounding a tree….and right between them, looking up as if he wanted to hurt them, was Kane!

And this is where we left off…. right?

"KANE!" Kata didn't mean to shout, but seeing the sick boy out in this weather almost made her sick to her stomach.

"KATA!" Kane smiled brightly and started running toward the older girl, his black trench coat billowing behind him

Kata bent down and picked the boy up, noticing that he was very wet, "What are you doing out here? I told you that I'd be home after school...you're all wet!" growling Kata took off her coat and put it over the boys shoulders before picking him up again.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't wait…" Kane rested his head on Kata's shoulder

"You know him?" A girl from the group stepped forward, a strange look in their eyes.

At that moment, something clicked inside Kata. So much so, that she couldn't help but answering with, "Yes…" Kata answered, looking down at Kane's dark head lovingly, "He's my son…"

There was a gasp that was heard from more then the group.

"I adopted Kane before I moved here…but he was sick today and shouldn't be out!" Kata half scolded, acting like the mother she was pretending to be.

Kane looked up with wide eyes, but they softened after only a moment, "I couldn't wait…"

"But you could become even sicker! Then what would I do?" Kata shook her head, a small smirk on her face, holding the little boy closer.

"I know that you're not really mad at me…or else you wouldn't be smirking!" Kane muttered, his face still buried in Kata's shoulder

"I'll show you mad little boy!" Kata laughed, shifting his weight so she could walk, "Let's go home, I'm sure we have given the students more then enough to talk about."

Kane did not say a thing as Kata walked off campus and into the street, bent on going home.

"Why did you do that?" Kane asked after a few moments of silence

Kata shook her head, "I don't know….it just seemed right, like I had to…"

"I would like to have you as a mother…you're a really good cook." Kane said before giving a large yawn

Kata chuckled, "Go to sleep Kane…I'll get you home and warmed before you wake up."

"Cool."

True to her word by the time that Kane woke up he was changed into his night shirt and laying on a couch in front of a warm fire, Kata sitting besides him watching TV.

"Good morning." Kata said as she watched her TV show

Kane yawned, "It's not morning…"

"Good afternoon, then."

Kane looked over at Kata before snuggling up to the girl, "Why did you tell those humans that you were my mother…"

"Do you have a mother?" Kata asked, her face suddenly very serious

Kane looked up at the girl…now wasn't the time to tell her, "No."

"Then I'll be it, everyone needs a mother…especially when they're ill."

Moreover, that started it all. As a week passed Kane got better and started to think that Kata was being the mother any child would want. Kata was always kind and offered to go with him anywhere he wanted, and she was loving.

Kane stood besides the same tree that he had when Kata had first said that she was his adopted mother, waiting.

He did this almost every day. He stood here, waiting for Kata to get out of school so that they could walk home together. Today was Saturday and just like any other day, be was surrounded by the annoying group of girls before he spotted his partner/mother.

Kata had put her hair up, for it was a hot day, and had her coat over one arm, looking at a piece of paper with the other.

Without saying anything to the group Kane ran towards Kata, reaching up to lightly tug on her skirt.

Looking down Kata smiled at the boy, "Hey little one…what you been up to today?"

"Waiting….you were late." Kane glared, used to the way they talked to each other now

Kata laughed, "So sorry…but look at this…someone said something about you to the headmaster, and now he wants to see my parents to confirm our story." Kata bent down so that the boy could see

"Isn't that a invasion of privacy?" Kane asked, looking over the paper

Kata's brows were drawn together, "I don't know…things are different here then in England…and Europe…."

Kane blinked, "You've been to both countries?"

Kata nodded, only half paying attention, "My parents travel a lot…I never really stayed at one home too long."

"KATA!" A male voice suddenly stopped Kane from continuing

Kata looked up and behind her, putting a hand protectively on Kane's head. "What's up Kiyo?"

A tall boy with brown hair and eyes came up to Kata, a blonde haired boy at his heels.

'Zatch!' Kane's eyes widened as he stared at the blonde haired boy besides Kiyo, or whatever his name is.

Eletric Ammo: I read it…don't know why I haven't reviewed….I must look into that!

PsychicLunar: you all get whatever flavor of sweet snow y'all want…and you're somewhat close…that person that I'm basing Kane on is kind of like Brago…hope you like this chapter as well!…Keep guessing if you wish…

Warior: no…that they don't…but I have a feeling that they soon will! Lol…hoped you liked this chapter…

Pyro the dark angel: I changed me name…I like this me new name a lot better…plus this name doesn't have to do with any other story that I've already come up with…how did you like this chapter? And I'll try, but now that I'm on vacation it may be a little harder then normal…lol

Kaoru3: thank you….

Tropical Kiwi: I even looked up the facts that I included.except the American and German Jew killing thing….and I was shocked to find that it really happened…(plus it said that on the history channel a few weeks back when me Da made me watch it) but that doesn't matter…I needed something to make Kiyo want to talk to her…so it served it's part…

If someone finds out who Kane is based off of…in my mind anyway…then that person will find themselves bombarded with sweet snow, cookies, and little Zatch dolls to their delight! Lol…review and the chapter may come faster! (I like bribing people!)

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