Kyoko stood in front of the hospital's doors with a small smile, This was it, this was the day she was going to take her adopted son out of the hospital for the first time. She took a deep breath then walked through the doors. She made her way quickly and quietly towards the room where Harry was. The small boy's face lit up when he saw her enter. "Miss Kyoko!" He greeted. Kyoko gave him a light smirk and knelt by his bedside, patting his head gently.

"Hey, you said my name right. Good for you." She said warmly. Harry beamed happily at both the compliment and the contact. Kyoko decided to just enjoy this moment, running her hand through his hair. "You ready to leave?" She asked.

Harry's eyes widened. "L-Leave...?" He asked. Kyoko nodded her head in affirmation.

"Yeah. You're discharged now, little guy. I can take you out of here."

"Oh, okay." Harry said, relief clear in his voice. "Okay, where are we gonna go?"

"To a hotel for a few days, then back to Japan." Kyoko answered.

Harry tilted his head. "Japan?" He asked curiously. Kyoko nodded her head and took a seat next to his bed.

"Yeah. I come from a different part of the world completely."

"Oh." He said, trying his best to seem like he understood. Kyoko smiled softly as she began to explain.

"Well, if England is here..." She said, pointing to the door she came through. "Then Japan is over there." She finished pointing to a window on the other side of the room.

"Okay...So um...England and Japan are neighbours...?" Kyoko shrugged her shoulders at the boy's question.

"In a sense, I suppose." She replied. A thought suddenly occurred to her, and she looked down at Harry. "Harry, are you able to walk in the state you're in?"

"Uh... the nurses said it was best I just stay in bed... so I dunno..." Harry mumbled in response.

"Well, I suppose I'll have to carry you for a bit then." Kyoko said with a slight smile. Harry perked right up at that, and true to her word, Kyoko carefully picked him up and held him in her arms, hugging him close against her chest. Harry tried his best to hug her back. At first he couldn't because it caused him too much pain, but now he couldn't because his arms were too small. Kyoko however, still felt her heart warm at the attempt. She rocked him back and forth gently, running her fingers through his hair. "Come on... Let's go and get you fed. I imagine you're tired of hospital food, right?"

"It's the best I've had." Harry replied honesty. "And I didn't want to seem rude to the people who made it." Kyoko smiled sadly at that, resting his head against her shoulder.

"It's okay, Harry, I'll make sure you eat properly from now on." She began to make her way out of the room, keeping most of her attention on the boy in her arms.

After a little bit of paperwork, Kyoko sighed in relief as she felt a new sense of hope overtake her as she and Harry stepped out into the bright sunny morning. Harry seemed a bit blinded for a moment, then his eyes adjusted and he looked around. He didn't feel afraid, Miss Kyoko was here, and he knew she wasn't going to hurt him. Kyoko looked over at him with a small smile and kissed his cheek, blushing very slightly as she did so. "Now...How about we spend a day out together?"

"Yes please!" Harry practically burst at the offer. Kyoko let a smile form on her face as she decided first things first she needed to get some food into Harry's belly. She remembered the Café where Junko decided to start a food fight, and decided to find a calmer place for the two to eat. Harry probably wouldn't like crowds too much anyway.

She quickly settled on a small fast food restaurant. It was cheap, it would taste fine, it wouldn't be overly crowded, it would do the job just nicely. Harry had no complaints or protests, mostly just Happy to be with Miss Kyoko, as the two entered and sat down at a table. Kyoko looked over a menu, and assumed she'd have to help Harry order. She saw the kid's meal and decided that would be an adequate choice for the boy to eat. She herself simply ordered some fries and a vanilla milkshake. She sat running her fingers through Harry's hair, the small boy nuzzling into the contact happily, having an almost sleepy look on his face. "Don't fall asleep now Harry." She smiled. "The food's on its way." Harry winced slightly and sat upright, almost rigidly. Kyoko sighed. "You don't have to be afraid... I'm not going to punish you or anything." Harry nodded and seemed to readjust himself so he was leaning against her still. Kyoko smiled, one arm wrapped around him to hold him and keep him from falling off. When their food arrived, Kyoko set Harry down at the opposite end of the table. He was slightly disappointed, but he knew full well why she did it. Harry seemed to wait until Kyoko noticed and frowned slightly, confused as to why he wasn't eating yet. "Go on Harry, you need to eat something." She said kindly.

"I..I wanted to make sure it was okay." Harry murmured.

Kyoko reached over and grabbed the boy's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "It is okay, Harry. It will always be okay. I'd never starve you like your relatives did." She absolutely refused to refer to those monsters as a 'family'.

"But... But what if...What if..." Kyoko squeezed his hand again and he looked into her eyes. He saw...warmth...Calmness... And reassurance that all would be well... He decided he could trust her. That she wouldn't hurt him the way his family had, and he began to eat, it was an odd experience at first, and then he found it to be some of the best tasting food he ever had! Kyoko watched him eat his burger with great satisfaction. He ate slowly, trying to savour every bite. Shaking her head in amusement, the purplette ate her fries.

"Do you like it?" She asked, smiling at Harry, who nodded his head feverishly, eyes wide and sparkling.

"It's better than anything I've ever had."

'That goes without saying.' Kyoko thought to herself, maintaining her smile. The two ate in relative silence, neither one being all that much of a conversationalist. Soon enough, they finished their meal, and Kyoko paid the bill before picking her newly adopted son up and stepping outside, thinking about where to take him next. She looked down at Harry, who was happy to be in her arms. She thought about what Harry needed, she bought some books for him, she didn't feel like shopping for clothes today, but maybe... a warm smile formed on her face. She thought of something Harry would probably love.

"Harry, do you have a stuffed animal?" She asked.

Harry looked up at her blinking brightly. "Um...I used to, but... I made Uncle Vernon really mad, and so he took it away and he threw it in the fireplace..." Kyoko was thankfully able to hide both her shock and anger, but her eyes did widen a little bit. Internally she was seething, what that man did was in humane...

"Well, how about we go find you another one?" She asked.

Harry's eyes widened. "R-Really...? A new teddy...?" He asked excitedly. Kyoko let out a soft laugh and rubbed his head gently.

"Yeah. A new teddy."

"You don't have to, I don't deser-" Harry began, but Kyoko cut him off.

"Harry, please don't talk about yourself like that, okay?" She said kindly but sternly. "Everything your uncle ever told you was wrong."

"Okay...Okay..." The boy said softly. "I'll try really hard to remember..." Kyoko smiled and patted his head.

"Good..." She decided to just enjoy this moment, holding Harry close, feeling the warmth and love radiating off of him, it was perfect. For a few minutes, she completely forgot about where she was taking the boy, too caught up in their little tender moment. When she remembered, she blushed lightly. The two made their way down the street, Kyoko remembered that the bookstore where she had gotten some books to help teach Harry also had some stuffed animals. She then remembered she still needed to teach Harry a little of their language. She decided to start as they walked. "Okay, Harry... If you're going to live in Japan with me, you'll have to learn to speak the language, okay?"

"Okay." Harry said, looking up at Kyoko.

"So, here are a few simple phrases, try your best to repeat after me, and don't worry if you can't get it right on your first try." Harry nodded obediently. "Konnichiwa." Kyoko began with a very simple word.

"Cone...eat...ewa?" Harry tried to sound out the word, making Kyoko giggle at his valiant effort.

"Ko-Nee-Chee-Wa." She said slowly so he could understand it easier. Harry stuttered a bit, but managed to repeat after her. "Very good. You just said hello in Japanese." Harry seemed to beam at that, and Kyoko found it adorable. She thought about what to teach him next. "To-mo-da-chi." She said, sounding out the word. This went on the entire walk to the book store, and Kyoko couldn't help but smile brightly. The boy was smart. Very much so. He caught on so easily. By the time the pair arrived, he had a very simple but important phrases down solid. Much more successful than Kyoko had believed one could learn a language in such a short time. They arrived at the store, and Kyoko took him in. "You're doing amazing, Harry." She praised. "I'll quiz you on this later on, okay?" Harry nodded his affirmation. The two walked (or in Harry's case, sat in Kyoko's arms) through the store, eventually coming to a small section where there was a pile of stuffed animals. "Okay Harry, which do you want?" Kyoko asked kindly. Harry looked at the small collection of plush toys before finding one he liked. It was a small purple fox, a very similar shade of purple to his new caregiver's hair. He picked it up and hugged it close, Kyoko smiled and patted his head. "I take it you've found the one you'd like?" She asked.

"Yes Miss Kyoko." Harry nodded. "I'll work hard to pay you back, and-"

"No, you won't." Kyoko shook her head calmly. "It's a gift. You don't have to repay me for something so small." She assured him gently. Harry looked down, confused by Kyoko's kindness. She seemed to notice and gently lifted his chin up and smiled at him. "Hey, it's okay sweetie." She smiled. He smiled back softly, and Kyoko reached out, taking the plush and handing it to him. He took it and nuzzled it, hugging it close with a big smile. Kyoko felt her heart beat a little bit faster at the adorable scene she was watching. After paying for the stuffed animal, the pair walked back out into the city. Kyoko adjusted Harry and smiled down at him. "What would you like to do now?" She asked.

Harry timidly buried his face into the plush toy. "Whatever you want to do... I... I don't really know a lot of stuff..." The boy admitted softly. Kyoko gave a small, somewhat sad smile down at him, then looked around. She thought about the small café where she had met Hina and the others yesterday, but they had already eaten... then she remembered a small park nearby, and began to make her way towards it. Harry sat in her arms in a comfortable silence, patiently waiting to see where the purple haired detective was going to take him. When he saw the park, he was stunned into silence. HE got to come HERE? Kyoko seemed to notice the shocked look on his face and bit her lip to try and hide a frown from forming. She wanted to ask Harry if he had ever been here, but she already knew the answer and the answer to her follow up question, so she decided to just let him enjoy it.

She looked around before deciding to settle on the swingset, something they could both do together. Setting the boy down on the swing, she smiled softly. "Just tell me if I push too high, okay?" Harry nodded timidly, unsure about what this was, and was surprised when he suddenly went forward, then back, then forward, a little higher this time. He felt slightly queasy at first, but his tummy got used to it fairly quickly, and he found himself liking the feeling. It soothed him... Made him feel relaxed... He enjoyed the feeling of swinging, and he could see all around him! It was so cool! Kyoko smiled as she saw Harry's fear melt away into excitement on the swing. She loved seeing him overcome his terror, and this was no exception. The two stayed like this for an hour or so, before they eventually decided to try something else. She took the boy to the jungle gym. It occurred to her that Harry may not be strong enough to use the climbing bars, but at least he could use the slide. She watched the boy climb up the jungle gym and use the slide repeatedly, waiting for him to grow weary of it. He seemed to really enjoy the slide. After awhile, Harry wanted to be with Miss Kyoko again, and when he finished on the slide, he held his arms up, signaling he was finished. Kyoko smiled and lifted him up into a warm embrace. She watched fondly as the boy snuggled up into her embrace and moved a stray lock of hair out of his face. "Enjoying yourself?" She asked, to which Harry nodded his head cheerfully. The tiny boy then tried his best to hug Kyoko, but he was still so tiny he couldn't reach all the way around. Kyoko still found it sweet and gave him a hug in response. "Anything else you'd like to do today?" She asked with a tilted head. Harry looked down shyly.

"Um... Can we just sit down somewhere for a bit and um...hug?" He asked softly, wanting to experience more of her warmth.

"Sure." Kyoko replied, carrying him over to a bench and sitting down on it. She wrapped her arms around Harry again and felt the tiny boy snuggle closer. She had to chuckle slightly as the tiny bundle in her arms cuddled in close to her. He was just far too precious for his own good, wanting to just spend time cuddling with her... Honestly, little Harry would have melted the heart of anyone, even the coldest, most indifferent person alive. Well... No... That wasn't entirely true... There was still someone that had been willing to hurt him... Kyoko his a scowl as she rubbed Harry's back while the tiny boy smiled into her chest. That man was gone, he wouldn't hurt Harry ever again.

Yet... Kyoko knew he would, one way or another. The nightmares Harry probably would be saddled with for years wouldn't be pleasant... She exhaled through her nose at the thought, but decided to throw it to the wayside. She was there for him now... She would be the one to guide him through it... Or at least she hoped she would... Truth be told, she still had her doubts about her parenting skills... What if she proved too cold and distant to be of help when he needed her? What if there were things he needed help with that she knew nothing about? Was she truly ready for this responsibility?

Before Kyoko could continue on this train of thought, she saw Harry snuggle closer and drift off to sleep, content in her arms. Immediately, all doubt and fear slipped away as she patted his head. She sat with him on the bench in silence, allowing him to sleep, worried that even the slightest move to get up would wake him. His soft snores brought a smile to her face. Eventually, however, she needed to get up, as her legs were beginning to grow stiff. Slowly, carefully, she rose to her feet and gave Harry a kiss on the head. Harry's tiny breathing could be heard as she walked down the street, making sure he had a secure hold on Harry. She bounced him in her arms very gently, taking great care not to wake him. She silently wondered if there were any pressing matters to attend to today.

Then she remembered that she still had several classmates left to introduce Harry to. Sayaka, Leon, Chihiro, Mondo, Taka, Hifumi, Byakuya, Toko and Yasuhiro. She sighed slightly, thinking about what was most likely going to happen when she introduced Harry to everyone. But still, she could enjoy this time, just the two of them. It was a nice, quiet walk back to the hotel... But it was quickly interrupted when Hifumi Yamada was thrown out the door, landing at her feet.

"Please, I assure you, it was all one big misunderstand-Hmm? Oh, hello there, Lady Kirigiri. And how are we doing on this lovely day?" The overweight teen asked.

"You were caught peeping at the other girls changing, weren't you?"

"M-My interests are specifically 2D, Lady Kirigiri! You know this very well!" Kyoko mentally sighed, knowing this was going to be a very, VERY awkward introduction. She almost wished Junko would appear out of thin air like she does... she didn't want to expose Harry to... well, Hifumi's 'Art'. Hifumi then noticed Harry, and rose to his feet. "Hmm? Well, well! And who might this be?" He asked, adjusting his glasses and leaning in to get a closer look.

Harry blinked at him. "Um... I'm Harry, Mister...um..."

"Oh my, where are my manners? My name is Hifumi Yamada! But if you prefer, you may call me by my codename... The Alpha and the Omega!" Kyoko sweat dropped at that, and Harry tilted his head in confusion, unsure why Hifumi was called that, but he decided not to question it, he simply nodded in response. The large boy adjusted his glasses and smirked lightly. "Now then, Miss Kirigiri... Might I inquire as to where exactly this young man came from? Could it be that you're hiding a secret relationship? Did things get... intimate?" It was a very unusual sight for the calm, stoic Kyoko to turn completely red. But that was exactly what ended up happening as she listened to Hifumi's insinuations. Harry looked up at Kyoko seeing her turn red, and was also confused by what had been asked.

"Miss Kyoko?" Harry asked. Kyoko even found herself currently struggling to breathe.

"That-You-I-" She sputtered. "Y-Yamada, you're... You're such a..." She struggled to find the words. Never before had she been the butt end of one of Yamada's suggestive comments. Yamada now went silent, realizing that Kyoko was deeply offended by his comment, and his face flustered as he tired to correct himself.

"Well, er... what I meant to say... I..." What got him more than anything wasn't Kyoko's flustered face, but the mixture of confusion and what almost looked like disappointment on Harry's face, as if he was saying 'You done messed up'. Eventually, Kyoko grew fed up with fumbling for an answer and just settled for giving Yamada a quick kick to the shin, careful to make sure Harry didn't notice. "Urk...! Okay... I probably deserved that..." He mumbled. Kyoko huffed.

''If you must know, he's recently adopted."

"Oh, sounds like some of the stories I've seen floating around on the web. Well, he seems perfectly happy with you, so I wish you both the best." The sincerity did make Kyoko feel better, as she nodded in appreciation.

"Thank you, Yamada, I appreciate your well wishes." Hifumi straightened up and adjusted his tie.

"Not a problem, Lady Kirigiri! Now then, I really must find something to do, as I am not allowed back in the hotel until bathing hours end." Kyoko rolled her eyes and walked past him and into the hotel, Harry tugged slightly on Kyoko's shirt to get her attention, and the detective looked down at him.

"What is it honey?" She asked.

"Um... What was that all about? You seemed mad..." Harry asked innocently.

Kyoko sighed softly and stroked his head gently. "That's...a story for when you're older." She explained gently. Harry seemed confused by the answer, but accepted it nonetheless. She remembered the initial group she promised to introduce him to and decided to go and find the unlikely trio. She found them easy enough in the game room, at the pool table. Mondo was lining up a shot when he glanced up and saw the two walking towards them, setting the cue down he got the other's attention, and they all turned to greet Kyoko and the newcomer.

"Well, the little prince has finally arrived!" Mondo said with a friendly smirk.

Harry blinked his eyes at what Mondo said. "P-Prince...?" He asked curiously before looking at Kyoko. "I didn't know you were a queen, Miss Kyoko." He said with the utmost sincerity. Mondo immediately did his best to hide his laughter while Kyoko was taken aback by Harry's sincerity. The other two's eyes widened in surprise before they also tried to hide their laughs.

"Oh, no, young man." It was odd to hear Taka speak so calmly, but Kyoko greatly appreciated the effort to restrain himself. "It is a figure of speech, that's all. My bro was comparing you to a sleeping prince, not unlike one you would find in a fairy tail."

"Oh... I get it, because I went to sleep for a long time." Harry said, nodding in understanding. He only intended to show he understood...but he also set a more somber mood in everyone.

"I take it that Miss Kirigiri has been treating you well? You certainly seem happy with her." Taka continued, trying to lighten the mood.

"She's really nice..." Harry replied, blushing slightly as he looked away.

"Uh-huh! She really is." Chihiro piped up, stepping forward. "She takes a little time to warm up, but...when she does, she's one of the nicest people I know."

"She is." Harry agreed with a tiny nod. Chihiro smieled at him before asking:

"You hungry at all little guy?"

"No thank you ma'm." Harry replied, still somewhat nervously. However, everyone seemed a bit surprised as they looked to one another.

"Heh..." Mondo chuckled. "Who's gonna explain it?"

"Um... Well, actually, I'm a boy." Chihiro explained calmly. "Everybody makes that mistake." Harry looked mortified by what she told him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude..." He squeaked out, before going silent, worried about putting his foot in his mouth and making them hate him.

"Hey it's okay little guy." Chihiro replied with a smile, noticing the fear on Harry's face. "You didn't know, it wasn't your fault." Harry looked up again and seemed relieved. Kyoko patted his head to try and calm him.

"No one's going to hurt you, Harry." She assured gently. Mondo stepped up to get a better look, then let out an impressed whistle at the sight of Harry's forehead.

"Hey, sweet looking scar there, kid. Shaped exactly like a lightning bolt." Harry looked down self consciously. "C'mon, kid, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Ya know what scars mean?" Harry looked up at him. "It means you toughed it out and came out on top. It's the marking of a man." Kyoko wanted to say something, but Harry suddenly spoke up.

"Um... thanks. I got it in the car crash that killed my mommy and daddy..." An icy silence fell over the small group, everyone was taken aback by what had just been said. Even Mondo, the somewhat hot-headed guy he was, was at an absolute loss of words. Kyoko silently tightened her hold on Harry, stroking his head gently. While she was at a loss for words after hearing that, she still wanted to make sure he knew that she was there for him. Harry seemed saddened once again, but Kyoko's presence helped, and he leaned into her affection. Despite what had just been revealed, everyone present had to admit there was something pretty cute about the pair's interactions.

Kyoko smiled slightly at Mondo, mouthing a quick 'Thank you' to him for giving him some encouragement regarding his scars. Mondo, despite himself, smiled and gave a thumbs up. Harry looked around now, having spent all his life in his cupboard and then the hospital bed, this big place was new... and it was beautful as well.

He looked up at Kyoko, tilting his tiny head in curiousity. "Um... Miss Kyoko...?" He asked softly, prompting the detective to tilt her head in acknowledgement. "Is this your house?"

"No Harry, this is a hotel. We'll be staying here until we leave for Japan in a few days." Kyoko replied. Harry nodded in understanding, but continued to look around curiously.

"M-My aunt and uncle used to go to hotels with my cousin... He always told me how fun it was and he was glad freaks like me weren't allowed to go..."

Kyoko frowned. So Vernon Dursley had his own son, did he? She shuddered to imagine how impossibly bratty that boy was. Hopefully someone set him on the right path...

"Ah, your first time in a hotel, hmm?" Taka inquired. "In that case...Allow me to tell you the rules! Rule number one: You mustn't disrupt the other patrons, so try your best to keep your volume reasonably low! Rule number two: Never run in the hallways, for someone could be harmed! Rule number-" Kyoko clapped a hand over his mouth.

"Um...Thank you, Ishimaru, but I think I'll cover that with him." Ishimaru nodded his head as Kyoko took her and off.

"Ah...Yes, of course...Well, erm...You'll still keep my words in mind, will you not?" Harry saluted adorably.

"Well, we'd best be going. There's still a few others who need to meet Harry." Kyoko said, adjusting Harry in her arms while the others nodded.

"See you around little guy!" Mondo called as the two headed off. Kyoko looked down at Harry, who was snuggling up against her chest.

"I take it you like them?" She ventured.

"Th...they're nice." Harry nodded. Kyoko mentally frowned at his stutter, but didn't blame him. So much was happening and changing around him, it was obvious he'd be nervous.

She sighed softly and rubbed Harry's back. 'Okay...So there's Maizono, Kuwata, Hagakure, Fukawa and Togami left to meet him...' She considered her next move. Sayaka and Leon would no doubt be the easiest introductions. Sayaka absolutely adored children, while Leon was all around just incredibly laid back and friendly.

Hagakure and Toko were...iffy on whether or not things would go well. Yasuhiro tended to put his foot in his mouth, while Toko's general demeanour might stress Harry out.

Togami worried her, though. He had a cold, snooty attitude that could very easily upset Harry...

Thankfully, she found Leon first who was sitting on a bench in front of a fountain, writing something in a notebook, thinking about it, then crossing it out.

"Nah, That doesn't rhyme well at all..." he muttered to himself. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kyoko aproaching and called: "Hey, Kirigiri! What's a word that expresses something that makes someone happy that isn't 'merry'?" Kyoko looked down at the boy in her arms and smiled.

"Harry." She replied, making the musician pause and look up in confusion.

"Harry? Nah, that doesn't..." He blinked at the sight of the boy in her arms. He maintained a look of surprise for several seconds before finally speaking.

"Huh. Hey there kid. Where'd you come from?" Harry looked up at Kyoko, not sure how to answer that. Kyoko smiled and shrugged at him.

"Um...The park...?" He tried, settling on the last place he'd been. Leon had to chuckle at that, it was incredibly amusing. Kyoko was smirking mirthfully as well.

"So Kyoko, you just saw a kid at the park and thought 'I'm gonna take him'? I'm pretty sure that's illegal almost everywhere, you may want to put him back."

"S...She didn't do that!" Harry squeaked, suddenly feeling uneasy by the comment, he squirmed slightly now feeling frightened. Kyoko held him warmly to try and calm him.

"He was just joking Harry, he didn't mean that." She reassured the tiny boy.

Leon rubbed the back of his head. "Heh... Yeah, totally... Joking..." He said sheepishly, prompting Kyoko to roll her eyes in exasperation.

"You must have seen him at some point, Kuwata. He was all over the newspapers recently, don't you remember?" Leon scrunched up his face, trying to remember, before snapping his fingers.

"Oh, right! He was the kid who was...put in a coma?" He exclaimed, stunned slightly at the revelation. "...Whoa... He's out of the hospital...and now he's here?"

"Yes, and... he'll be coming home with us soon." Kyoko added, and Leon's eyes widened again in surprise.

"Wait. Really?!" He exclaimed. "That's... that's great Kirigiri!"

"Indeed it is." Kyoko nodded, patting Harry's head, making the boy coo happily.

Leon grinned and messed with the boy's hair. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet ya, sport! Name's Kuwata! Leon Kuwata! But hey, you're a native English, so you can just call me Leon!"

"Oh, um...Okay. Hi, Mr. Leon. I'm Harry." Harry greeted with a small wave. Leon smirked and put his hands in his pockets, Kyoko smiling softly at the interaction.

"So, how ya feeling? Back up and at a hundred percent?" Leon asked. Harry nodded his head and wiggled his fingers to show he was okay.

"I still feel kinda funny..." Harry admitted, but didn't know how to explain it more, so he looked down somewhat embarrassed.

"Well, you did just get out of the hospital." Kyoko reasoned. "Give it a few days and you should be feeling fine." Harry thought about what she said and decided to agree.

"Yeah, in good time you'll be out running and playing in the fields just like the other kids!" Leon agreed with a thumbs up. Harry had to smile at that.

"Thank you Mr. Leon. ...Um... Joyful is a word for happy..." He offered. Leon blinked before he remembered what he had asked Kyoko moments earlier.

"Joyful, huh? Hmm..." He looked down at his notepad and wrote it down. "Hmm... Heeeey, not half bad, kid! We got a little songwriter in the making here!" Kyoko smiled down at Harry, who looked back up at her, as if wordlessly asking if that was a good thing. Kyoko nodded and Harry gave a tiny smile. Harry felt like Miss Kyoko was telling the truth, and that helped him more than anyone present (himself included) understood. Leon wrote something down before looking back up at the two. "So... how's everyone taking the news?" He asked with a laid-back smile.

"About as well as you can hope..." Kyoko replied, rolling her eyes slightly.

"So have ya told you-know-who yet?" Kyoko nodded. "She didn't do anything to scar the little guy for life, did she?" Kyoko shook her head.

"Surprisingly, Junko was very well behaved when we went to see him. She yelled a bit, of course, but then, what can you honestly expect from her?"

Leon chuckled. "Shame she's so off the wall crazy, she's pretty hot." Harry gasped.

"Hot! Don't touch!"

"No, no no no no... This is the kind of hot you WANNA touch." Leon explained slyly. Kyoko gave him a flat look while Harry still seemed confused. "Heh, don't worry about it kid, you'll understand when you're older." Leon chuckled.

"Oh... okay." Harry replied, confusion still very clear in his voice. "Um... is Miss Kyoko hot?"

Leon grinned and flashed a thumbs up. Kyoko was flustered, turning beet red and standing rigidly in place. "K-Kuwata!" She exclaimed.

"I cannot tell a lie." Leon said in a sage manner, closing his eyes and crossing his arms. Kyoko facepalmed, then looked down at Harry.

"Harry, please, for the sake of all life on earth, don't call anyone 'hot' until you're at least thirteen, okay?" Harry was very confused. Miss Kyoko WAS very warm and cozy, but she didn't burn, so how could she be hot?

"But... you're not hot. You're just warm." Harry said, still very baffled. Leon was desperately trying to hold back riotous laughter at both Harry's words and Kyoko's expression. The detective sweat-dropped and simply decided to hug Harry, he was too innocent and sweet for his own good...

Then she shot Leon a glare that sent a chill up his spine, mouthing "We are going to have WORDS later, Kuwata." The redhead sweatdropped nervously.

"Uh... Hey, so, I kinda have somewhere to be right now, somewhere Kirigiri's not to be more specific, so um...Bye!" He rushed out of the room, very nearly knocking over Yasuhiro Hagakure in the process.

"Hey, watch it, man, you almost made me drop my crystal ball! That thing cost a pretty penny!" The wild haired man called after his classmate. Kyoko filled her eyes as she saw Yasuhiro walking towards them. Sure, he wasn't mean or cruel (or really even that smart) but she just didn't want Harry growing up around him and taking some of his tendencies, namely the fact that he seemed to constantly be used by everyone. Harry had been through that enough in his life. Looking back in front of him, the Clairvoyant stopped dead in his tracks as he saw Harry, he then looked to Kyoko, then to Harry. This repeated numerious times. Hagakure approached slowly, eyeing her newly adopted child, then lightly poked Harry on the cheek, causing him to let out an adorable squeak. "Whoa... He's real... Kirigiri, when did you have a kid?! I didn't even notice you were pregnant!" If she wasn't holding Harry, Kyoko would have facepalmed.

"Are you familiar with the concept of adoption, Hagakure?" She asked flatly.

"What? Teenagers can't adopt!"

"I'm eighteen now." Hagakure opened his mouth to say something, then seemed to think things over, then closed it.

"Oh. Right." Was all he said. "This is strange, even for you Kirigiri."

"And What is THAT supposed to mean?!" Kyoko said with an accusative tone, making the fortune teller back up.

"Whoa, I didn't mean anything by it. It's just... you're always working on these cases where you seem shut off from your feelings, like you don't feel anything for anyone. So the concept of you adopting..." he was going to continue, but then he saw the look on the detectives face. "I Uh, I'm gonna shut up now." He looked at Harry. "So uh... If you don't mind me asking, what's the little guy's name?" Hagakure asked, leaning forward for a closer look.

"His name is Harry. Please don't lean in so closely, you're making him nervous." Hagakure raised his hands placatingly and stepped back several feet.

"Um... Miss Kyoko...? I think he forgot to brush his hair this morning..." Harry whispered softly into his adopted caregiver's ear, causing her to smirk.

"No. He's always like that." She quietly responded, making Harry blink in confusion before whispering:

"Really?" Hagakure watched the two whisper to one another and correctly guessed it had something to do with him. He felt like asking, but decided to let the pair have their little conversation.

Eventually, Kyoko addressed him once more. "So, Hagakure, this is Harry. I adopted him, he's my charge and I'd appreciate it if you could keep your voice down around him." Hagakure may have been extremely dim, but he would have to be completely braindead to not catch on to the stern warning undertone of Kyoko's 'request'.

"Right, duly noted..." He practically whispered. "I won't scare the kid, that much I can promise ya, just don't hurt me, okay?" Kyoko nodded, leading to a bit of an awkward silence, until Yasuhiro decided to break it. "So kid, how you enjoying being with Kyoko?" He asked, his question making Harry seem to brighten immediately.

"She's super nice!" Harry blurted out. "And... smart." Harry repeated himself, struggling to think of what else to say. Kyoko smiled at his attempt none the less, patting his tiny head lovingly.

"Thank you, Harry." She said with a grin. Harry felt content that he had succeeded and happily took her praise with a small smile. Hagakure chuckled and rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah, smart's definitely a given. She's one of the smartest in our class, and that's saying something! Heh... She's definitely smarter than me." There was a great opportunity for a cutting remark there, but Kyoko decided not to take it. Hagakure hadn't done anything that day...yet. "And I don't need to use my crystal ball to see that you're a perfect match for one another." He added, not noticing Kyoko roll her eyes at that last remark. Hagakure was... weird, when it came to his visions. Harry seemed confused when he saw the wild-haired boy looking at a crystal ball, but he didn't ask anything. "Ah well, I'll let you two keep at it." With that, he walked away, leaving the two in silence, enjoying each others company.

Kyoko smirked softly to herself as she walked on. She was almost finished with the introductions. Only three people left... And one of them was guranteed to be an easy introduction.

And sure enough, the person in question just so happened to be passing by at that exact moment, giving Kyoko a warm, friendly smile and a wave.

"Hi, Kirigiri! Ir's a beautiful day..." Sayaka Maizono's voice trailed off when she saw Harry. The second the pop idol laid eyes on the boy, her heart melted into a gooey mess. "OHMYGOSHHESSOADORABLEEEEEEE!" The idol exclaimed loudly suddenly snatching Harry up and putting him into a warm, but still somewhat crushing hug. Kyoko blinked for a moment before allowing a wary smile to form in her face. This was about what she had expected. "Hi there little baby! Aw, aren't you the most precious, adorable little thing anyone has ever seen?" She cooed, covering Harry's bewildered face with kisses before nuzzling the top of his head with her cheek.

"Sayaka, you're terrifying him." Kyoko said matter of factly, Sayaka seemed to realize this and gasped.

"I'm so sorry!" She exclaimed, loosening her hold on Harry and now rocking him in her arms. "Please don't be scared, I just think you're too cute!" Harry was pretty much locked up at this point, stiff as a board and staring forward with wide eyes, looking borderline shellshocked by the idol's affection. It was almost funny...

Kyoko sighed softly and extended her arms. "Maizono, can I have him back, please?" She asked. Sayaka gave her a sheepish grin and handed the boy back to the detective.

"Sorry, Kirigiri... I just can't help it sometimes... Kids are just...so precious..." She smiled fondly at the memories of meeting all her young fans. Harry seemed to try and bury himself into Kyoko's embrace, shaking aggressively as the detective began rubbing his back.

"Hey, it's okay sweetie, Maizono just really likes kids, she didn't intend to scare you." Slowly but surely Harry's shaking ceased, he looked up at Kyoko, then back to the other woman, his emerald eyes still somewhat fearful, but also curious.

Then his eyes widened in recognition as he looked at the smiling idol. "Wait, I think I know you... You... You're a singer, right...? I saw you on TV..."

Sayaka's face lit up at that, and she nodded her head. "Yep, that's me! Sayaka Maizono!" She looked at Harry again, before her expression became more thoughtful. "You look familiar too..." Her voice trailed off as her eyes widened in recognition, and her demeanor shifted to gloom.

"I take it you read the paper as well?" Sayaka nodded slowly, then approached the pair and gently cupped Harry's cheek, rubbing a circle with her thumb in what she hoped was a soothing manner.

Harry was a little surprised by the gesture, but it felt nice. He leaned in somewhat and let out a cute coo as he let the singer rub his cheek. Sayaka's smile returned full force as she gave another, albeit quieter, "Awww! He's so precious!" The singer cooed, giving Harry's cheek a gentle pinch.

"He is, isn't he?" Kyoko nodded with a smile.

The three remained in a comfortable silence before Sayaka stood straight once more, patting Harry's head affectionately. "Sorry for scaring you, sweetie." She apologized with a bow.

"It...It's okay, Miss Sayaka... You were just happy... That's good... You were scary for a few seconds, but now I know you're really nice."

Sayaka beamed at the boy's words. "Aww... I really want one of my own..." She cooed. She had been meaning to ask her manager if an idol could be a mother...

"I think you'd be a wonderful mother." Kyoko replied with a small smile. "You absolutely have the heart for it." Running her fingers through Harry's hair she mumbled under her breath: "And you'd probably be much better then me..." While Harry was enjoying the soothing touch, Sayaka frowned, having heard what the detective muttered. She felt the need to say something, but at the same time, her heart melted once again when she saw Harry's happy face as Kyoko interacted with him.

She flashed Kyoko a warm, beaming smile. "Y'know something, Kyoko? I think you're going to do just fine as a mother." She said with a wink.

Kyoko's face turned red as she smiled softly. "...Thank you, Sayaka... Really... That means a lot coming from you of all people..." She admitted softly.

"Aww, you don't need me to tell you that. Just take a good look at Harry. He loves you, and isn't that all that really matters in the end?"

"I guess it is." Kyoko nodded, looking down at the happy boy in her arms. He looked so sweet and innocent, it was a crime (literally) what he had endured. Sayaka gave Harry one last quick kiss on the cheek before waving as she headed off to walk around the town some more. Kyoko knew there were still a few more students to meet, but in this moment, she was happy just holding Harry, listening to his soft giggles as she played with his hair.

Besides, the final two were likely to be the most troublesome introductions this side of Junko, and she dreaded them immensely, with every fiber of her being.

Byakuya Togami, the arrogant affluent prodigy. His cold, dismissive attitude grated on most everyone, and he was sure to hurt Harry's feelings.

And the writer, Toko Fukawa. Her vicious self depreation was guranteed to cause problems, but what really concerned the young Kirigiri was her alter ego...

Kyoko gave a slight sigh, she just hoped that she'd be able to help Harry look past their... eccentricities and see the good in them. If there was any.

"Miss Kyoko?" Harry suddenly spoke up, looking up with his large emerald eyes. "Are..are you okay? You seem sad."

Kyoko looked down at Harry and messed with his hair gently. "Thank you for your concern, dear. You're sweet. But I'm not sad. Just...slightly worried."

"W-Worried? Did I do it?! I'm sorry, I didn't-" Kyoko silenced him by gently putting her index finger to his lips and smiling softly in encouragement.

"No, Harry, you didn't do anything wrong. I'm just hoping the last of the introductions don't end up making YOU sad." She explained, deciding to be upfront with him.

"Oh. Are they... are they like my family?" Harry timidly asked, Kyoko's heart aching when she saw the fear in his eyes.

"No. NOTHING like them." She said reassuringly. "It just they can be a little... mean." When she noticed Harry listening intently but still confused, she decided to continue as timidly as she could. "Well, one of them has another side to her, she's not very happy normally, and well, her other side is... worse."

"Really...? What... What does her other side do...?" Harry asked. Kyoko sighed softly. Genocider Sho was highly dangerous, yet her father decided 'serial killer' was worthy of an ultimate talent... She felt sorry for Toko, being stuck with such a dangerous personality...

"She... She hurts people... Really, really badly... She makes them...close their eyes. And when she does that, they... they never wake up again..."

"Oh..." Harry looked down. "So...Like my mommy and daddy then...?" He asked in a soft, barely audible voice. Kyoko felt cold as she held Harry, she didn't know what to say, so she settled for kissing Harry lovingly on his forehead.

"I'm sorry sweetie." She cooed. "I didn't mean to upset you."

"Y..you didn't..." Harry mumbled before sniffing slightly. Kyoko adjusted him and looked into his eyes.

"If you need to cry, go ahead." she said. Harry sniffled softly, and Kyoko tightened her hold on him. "We'll go to my room, okay? It's more private there." She felt Harry nod into her chest and smiled sadly.

Making her way to her bedroom, she made sure not to alert anyone to her presence. This was Harry's private moment, and no one else would get involved.

When she reached her room, she was thankful that Celeste wasn't there. Making her way to her bed, she sat down and hugged the boy tight. "Okay... No one's watching... Go on... Let it out..." Harry sniffled, then broke down in tears, letting everything out, the abuse, his fear of being left alone, his thankfulness for Kyoko's kindness, and the pain of having lost his parents, not getting to know them.

Kyoko remained silent, simply rubbing his back and trying to be a comforting presence to him as he cried more than he ever had before. Kyoko wanted to hold him close, tell him everything was going to be alright, but she knew right now, he needed to cry. He pressed himself tightly against her, or at least as tightly as he could with his weak physicality, and she felt his tears staining her shirt.

"There there... It's all right... I've got you... I'm right here..." Kyoko whispered softly in his ear, deciding some form of verbal comfort was warranted.

It was truly gutwrenching feeling him shaking like a little leaf in her arms... It really brought into perspective how frail and delicate he was... After what seemed like an eternity, Harry looked up at Kyoko with watery, wide eyes and finally whimpered:

"What did I do wrong? Wh-wh-Why did my uncle hate me? Why did mommy and daddy have to die?"

Kyoko felt tears welling up in her eyes, threatening to to shatter her cold exterior as she listened to the tiny boy in her arms. But she also noticed something, Harry seemed very safe around her.

She pressed her forehead against his and looked him dead in the eyes. "Nothing, Harry... Absolutely nothing. Sometimes, things just...happen. You had some bad luck... That's all..."

"But why? Why'd I get the bad luck? It's... It's not fun to have bad luck... If my mommy and daddy were there, I could have been happy..."

"Well, Harry... Everything happens for a reason, and there's always a silver lining to any bad situation..." Kyoko reassured him gently before kissing his cheek.

"How?" Harry whimpered, wiping some tears from his eyes.

"Well, I don't think we would've ever met had things not happened the way they did. Kyoko softly explained, she felt... wrong, trying to justify all this to Harry, but at the same time, she wanted him to know that she was here, and she cared for sniffed and was wrapped up tighter by Kyoko's arms. She rested her cheek atop his head gently, offering all the comfort she could to the small boy. He snuggled in closer and rested his tiny head against her tummy. If his uncle hadn't hurt him... He never would have met Miss Kyoko...? So...Was that the silver lining...? He got hurt, but eventually he found someone to take care of him... Miss Kyoko was amazing...

"M-Miss Kyoko...?" Harry said softly, prompting the detective to look at him. "I'm...I'm glad things happened that way... I'm glad we met..." Kyoko replied with another kiss on the forehead.

"I'm very happy we met too my sweet." She said quietly, before beginning to rock him back and forth in her arms, humming a gentle, soothing tune to try and calm him as much as possible. Harry listened intently, happily enjoying the song, before his eyelids got heavy, and soon he had fallen asleep. Kyoko smiled tenderly at the little boy in her arms. At this moment, the icy shell had melted away completely. She wasn't a cold, calculating detective... She was a doting, loving mother. She gently tucked Harry into her bed, moving the blankets up to his tiny chin and setting his fox plush in his little arms, smiling as he hugged it tightly. Kyoko leaned forward and pressed his lips against his forehead. When she pulled away, she spent a few more minutes caressing his face. Then, the sleeping boy mumbled something.

"Mama..." Kyoko froze, having a barely audible gasp as her gloves hand jumped up to her mouth as her eyes widened.

"M..mama?" Kyoko murmured, not sure of how to feel or even how to react. Her mind was running in a million different directions, some told her to embrace it, some told her to ignore it, and some played the conversation they had a few days ago, when she had told Harry she wasn't his mother...

But so much had changed since then, she got to know the little guy, and she fell in love with him. She looked at the sleeping boy and gently moved a stray lock of hair out of his eyes before gently stroking his tiny cheek. "Oh, Harry..." This boy was just a little gift... Any woman would be lucky to have him as their child... Kyoko just worried that she wouldn't be good enough... Her work was definitely going to keep her very busy... A detective's job was never done, after all... She was worried... What if she ended up being unintentionally neglectful, like her father? Kyoto took a deep breath to calm herself, shaking her head. When she opened her eyes they were filled with determination and confidence. "No." She mentally told herself. She wouldn't be like that. For Harry's sake, she couldn't be. She would do everything in her power to keep her char- no. Her son, safe and happy. She sighed softly and grabbed Harry's tiny hand in her own gloved one, squeezing gently, and smiling when she felt him squeeze back.

"It's gonna be okay, Harry..." Kyoko said softly before kissing the boy's forehead. "Mama's here, and she's here to stay..."

"My, my, how precious." Kyoko stiffened and turned around with a small blush to find Celeste. She was taken aback when she saw Celeste was not smirking, but rather sincerely smiling.

"He... he called me 'Mama.' I feel... so happy." Kyoko whispered, tears of joy forming in her eyes. Celeste simply walked forward and hugged her friend.

"You'll be a wonderful mother." She said kindly, Celeste's usual snarky, mischievous side gone, genuine emotion in her voice. "I can't think of anyone who would be better to take care of this precious child than you."

Kyoko turned to Celeste with a surprised expression, to which the gothic gambler smiled. "I know you think otherwise, Kirigiri, but when I look into your eyes... I just know."

Kyoko knew Celeste told the truth... The gambler always instinctively knew these things... She had a knack for reading people like an open book and discovering things about them that not even they themselves knew.

Hearing Celeste's confidence in her gave Kyoko confidence as well. A tiny yawn was heard, and the women turned and saw Harry turn slightly in his sleep, holding his fox plus his closer and began to suck his thumb. The girls found it adorable. Kyoko rubbed his head gently with a warm smile. "I feel very blessed to have him in my life..." She said softly, internally cooing over his small smile.

"Yes, any woman would readily agree with you there." Celeste replied with a nod. "He truly is the ideal child... Perhaps one day, I might find my own little Harry." Kyoko was a bit surprised by her friends statement.

"I never pictured you as someone who wanted to be a mother." She replied.

"Well, the truth is, you found an absolute angel." Celeste replied. "He's so tiny and sweet, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't want a child like him."

Kyoko smiled at that and returned her attention to the small boy. "Hmm... Yes, it is quite intoxicating, isn't it?" She squeezed the boy's hand gently.

"So, is it fair to assume that I am his honourary aunt?" Asked Celeste. Kyoko noticed an uncharacteristic amount of hope in the goth's voice.

"...Yes, I would say so." The purplette replied with a small smile and a nod. Celeste looked as giddy as she could without losing her calm facade. It was odd to see the gambler like this, it seemed more... human. "I think it would suit you more if you presented yourself like this more frequently." Kyoko remarked, earning a scoff and a roll of her red eyes.

"Right, well. If I did that, how would I go about my profession?" She asked rhetorically.

"Well, that would be my main concern with you being a mother." Kyoko replied with a sly smirk.

Celeste responded by crossing her arms with a huff. "Kirigiri, I'll have you know I'm far from reckless with what I put on the line." She replied.

"Yes, but it's still not the best influence for a child." Kyoko replied with a shrug. Celeste whacked her with a pillow in an only slightly serious manner.

"Oh hush." She looked over at Harry and smiled. "I will readily admit you're far more qualified than I." The gambler conceded softly. Kyoto just shook her head and looked back to the still sleeping boy, thankful that their conversation hadn't stirred him from him much needed sleep. "So what do you plan to do now?" Celeste finally asked after a minute of silence.

"Well, i think I'll continue my book, and if my son has nightmares, I'll be there to comfort him." To affirm this point, Kyoko carefully climbed into bed next to Harry, grabbing her book off the nightstand and cracking it open to her latest page. She had to smile when she felt the tiny bundle of joy next to her cuddling in closer with a soft coo. She gave his tiny head a gentle rub before focusing on her reading. Celeste smiled at the sight. Adorable as it was, she decided not to involve herself in such a tender moment, and so she went to fix herself some tea.

As Kyoko read her book, every now and then she'd look down at the harmless bundle that was now snuggled by her side, dreaming of who knew what. But form the way he seemed to almost smile in his sleep, Kyoko knew it was probably a good dream. The detective was MORE than okay with that. After all he had been through, she didn't want to think about the nightmares he must have some nights, so having a happy dream was wonderful for both Harry and herself. This was a truly blissful moment... And soon enough, Kyoko found herself beginning to feel a bit drowsy as well, putting a gloved hand to her mouth and yawning softly.

"Hmm... Seems your sleepiness is contagious." She said, giving her little boy a light smirk before setting her book on her nightstand, crawling under the covers with Harry and wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug. The two quickly drifted into a light, and happy, sleep. Kyoko had one last thought as she drifted off:

"I'm a mother... who would've guessed?"

No one, (Kyoko included) would've guessed that detective would adopt a child, especially so quickly after meeting her future son, but none of that mattered now. She and Harry were family, and she was sure she'd do everything she could to help little Harry overcome his abuse.