Brian had just said his first word and it was Kaori that he said.

"Do you know what my name is" said Kaori smiling

"Kaori, Kaori, Kaori" said Brian

Kaori felt very warm, Brian who was Lenis child had called Kaoris name as his first word

Kaori began singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to Brian who smiled at Kaori and after Kaori had finished singing it, Kaori noticed Brian's eyes lighting up, he was looking at her with a big smile that reminded Kaori of Leni in a big way.

Brian then demanded to be picked up by Kaori and Kaori picked him up and carried him to the other room to greet the others

Of course she went past some of the Louds still living at the Loud House as Lori, Luna and Luan had moved out and Leni was dead, so she ended up bumping into Lincoln who had at this point managed to publish his comic series 'Piranhas Attack' which had managed to sell massive amounts throughout the country.

"How's the comic Linc" said Kaori

"It's doing very well thanks, how's Brian" said Lincoln

"He's just said his first word" said Kaori

Due to the poor soundproofing everyone who was in the house heard what Kaori said

"What was his first word" said Lana

"He said my name Kaori" said Kaori

"Kaori" said Brian

"I think Brian has gotten close to you" said Kōusei

"Yeah closer than he's been with all of us" said Lynn Jr

"Hey Brian, wanna play with Charlie and Elizabeth" said Kaori

Brian nodded yes and Kaori settled him down next to Charlie and Elizabeth who were playing in the living room.

Charlie took to Brian very well and they immediately got on, whlist Elizabeth was incredibly shy and wouldn't try to bother Charlie when he was playing with Brian despite Charlie insisting in which Elizabeth would just hide into her mothers arms.

Whlist Charlie played with Brian, Kaori carried Elizabeth around and made sure that she didn't feel overwhelmed.

After a long day in which Kaori sang to Elizabeth to stop Elizabeth from panicking and Catching up with things, Kaori and Kōusei had to do one more thing before heading back to Miami and something Kaori didn't really want to do.

They would drive to Royal Woods Cemetery and Kaori along with Kōusei decided to visit Lenis grave

After a short walk, finding the grave, they found it and Kaori looked at it with tears slipping from her eye, frozen, it gave her flashbacks from when Kaori herself was resurrected to when Leni made her dress for her date with Kōusei to when Leni died in that hospice. The memories came flooding back.

Kaori then bravely began a speech

"Leni, today I met your son and he's a beautiful kid, he reminds me so much of you, his attitude, his kindness and his smile, it screams Leni, I hope your in a better place and I will see you soon..." Kaori stopped before weeping and then said "I love you Leni"

Afterwards Kaori decided to head back to the ice cream store that Charlie liked and took Rita, Charlie, Elizabeth and Brian whlist Kōusei was at the Loud House talking to Lynn Sr and the rest of the Louds.

"So Kaori, How was the visit" said Rita knowing what Kaori had done

"It was okay, but Brian has kinda helped me move on" said Kaori

"He's a good kid, he needs to know his father, he barely knew his mother, so I'm entasking you to look after him" said Rita

"What do you mean" said Kaori

"I feel like you need to raise Brian, I feel like Leni would of wanted you to, I've sorted it out with the custody department and they've agreed" said Rita

"You know you don't have to give him to me, after all you said it's like having Leni around" said Kaori

"I feel like you need to look after him, you were Lenis closest friend and I believe that Brian should live with you, think of Leni" said Rita

Kaori looked down and said "alright Brian will live with me, Kōusei, Charlie and Elizabeth"

Rita smiled and said "That's good, I know Brian loves you"

"I can tell, Hey Charlie" said Kaori calling Charlie's attention

"Yes Mom" said Charlie

"Do you Want Brian to live with us" said Kaori

"Yes, Yes, Yes" said Charlie jumping up and down

Kaori decided to not tell Elizabeth in case it might give Elizabeth a panic attack.

After a conversation about Miami and Kaoris parents, Kaori went home with everyone and immediately wanted to talk to Kōusei in private

"What do you want to talk about" said Kōusei

"Right how do we put it, we are adopting Brian" said Kaori

"Kaori we haven't even discussed it" said Kōusei surprised

"I always wanted a 3rd kid, Kōusei" said Kaori

"Have you discussed it with Rita" said Kōusei

"Yes and she told me to adopt him" said Kaori

"Are you really sure you want to do this, after all we don't know if it's a good idea" said Kōusei trying to reassure

"KŌUSEI" screamed Kaori, growlling at Kōusei while her eyes reminded Kōusei of the time Kōusei refused to peform for those kids at the cafe years ago.

Kōusei was about to say a word when Kaori kicked him in the leg quite hard and then Kōusei flinched and said "Okay Kaori, we will adopt Brian"

Kaori smiled and then looked incredibly guilty and said "I'm sorry I kicked you, it's just Brian reminds me of Leni"

"I know Kaori, I know" said Kōusei

Kaori then kissed Kōusei to let him know that she was sorry for kicking him before going back out to greet everyone

After spending a few nights at the Louds, Kōusei, Kaori, Charlie, Elizabeth and now Brian all went back to Miami.