I SAID the next chapter would be out soon...But...it's not even an hour yet, and it ALREADY has 2 reviews? That's cool!

Anyways, I meant to say this chapter 1, but I forgot: basically, this story happens in an AU for the game Ib, where, instead of one of the canon endings, instead, Ib and Garry are able to talk Mary down when they find her secret, and then promise her that they'll visit from time to time. After a heart-to-heart with the two, Mary eventually decided to just have faith that they were being honest, and let them go without a fuss.

So, here's CHAPTER 2!

Mary rushed through the art gallery, until she soon came upon a portrait sitting on the floor, its red-clothed occupant tapping a finger on the ground. "Hey, sis!" Mary called.

The portrait-woman looked up, and a smile came to her face. "Mary! Hello, how are you doing? And who's the boy in your arms?" she asked.

Mary's eyes widened, and she looked down, seeing Harry still in her arms, looking up at her. "Wow...he's so light, I didn't even notice…" She then looked back up at the Lady in Red. "He has something to do with what I'm about to say...but to put it in plain terms...I'M FREE!"

"Free, what do you…" Red slowed down and stopped when it dawned on her what Mary meant. "You mean...you're free to leave-"

"Yes, I am!" Mary said.

"That's...that's wonderful! How did this happen?!" Red asked.

Mary's happy expression fell a little. "Well...that's not entirely a happy story, but it does have a happy ending…" Mary then went to retell what happened with Harry and his uncle, although she tiptoed around what happened to Harry's uncle, due to Harry's presence.

By the end of the story, Red's teeth were gnashing. "If you didn't already take care of that man, so help me, I WOULD…" the red-dressed painting replied.

"Yeah...but basically, I can leave now!" Mary replied.

"Good for you...we ALL know how much you've wanted to leave for a long time now, and now, you can finally leave…" Red said, "Just be careful out there, kid: the outside world can be a dangerous, or wonderful, place, depending on what or who you encounter…"

"I will...thank you for everything," Mary replied.

"Anytime...and if that man appears around here because of your departure...I'll make sure my sisters and I make his life here a living nightmare…" Red replied.

Mary smiled. "I'm glad to hear that...See you!" she called, before running off with Harry again.

When Mary didn't find the others where they were before, she went for the exit, and found them waiting for her there. "Glad you made it," Garry said, "We were about to have to leave."

Mary nodded. "Alright, so we ready?"

"Yes…" Ib replied.

Garry then spoke up. "Just a warning, though: when we left, our memories were modified, and it was only through luck we remembered everything, within an hour of leaving. The same may occur this time, or maybe we're immune to it again...if we aren't, then we may need help remembering…"

Mary nodded. "Alright...Ready to go Harry?"

"Uhm...yes, Miss Mary…" Harry replied.

Mary giggled at Harry's comment. "So...let's go!" Mary replied, as the quartet left the Fabricated World.

A moment later, all of them were standing in front of the portrait. They stood there for a minute or so, before Garry finally spoke. "...It seems we ARE immune now…"

"Yeah," Ib replied.

"Yes!" Mary cheered, before realizing something, and looking down at Harry. "Uhm...Harry...do you remember anything that just happened?"

Harry looked up at her. "Uhm...not really…" Harry said.

Then, Garry approached. "Uhm, Harry, what happened to your uncle?"

"Uhm...I remember he died a week or so ago...I don't know why…" Harry replied, trying to think, "I was with him at the time, and Miss Mary found me…"

The trio looked towards each other. "Uhm...Harry…" Mary commented, before pulling out her palette knife, and showing it to Harry.

Harry looked at the item… … ...before suddenly remembering. "Wait...that's not what happened…"

"It's ok, Harry...it happens with that painting…" Mary said, before turning to the others. "So...what now?"

"Well...I need to go home…" Ib said.

"Oh…" Mary said.

Garry looked at Mary, and said, "Well...you two can stay with me. I have room."

Mary looked up and smiled at Garry. "Thanks!" she replied, before taking Harry with her, and she followed Garry and Ib, until they reached Garry's car. Garry first drove to Ib's house, where Mary introduced herself to Ib's parents, as a friend of Ib. When asked where her parents were, Mary claimed that her parents' were murdered a few years ago, but then, a year or so ago, Garry had found her and had taken her in. Ib's parents offered their condolences, and then asked why Mary didn't introduce herself before, and Mary told a story of not readily trusting people, but just recently decided to introduce herself to them. After some time, Ib's parents set aside a day of the week for Mary to visit. After that, Mary and Garry left, and they and Harry returned to Garry's home, a 2 bedroom apartment.

As Garry, Harry, and Mary left the car, however, they didn't notice the cat that was following the vehicle, or the fact that the cat disappeared with a crack when they were inside the apartment.

The rest of the day was spent with Garry introducing Mary and Harry to their new hope, then Garry setting up the second bedroom for Mary and Harry to live in, all the while, Mary got to know Harry, and vice versa. After Garry got the room to be liveable, he went over some stuff they would have to do, such as getting clothes for Mary and Harry.

Either way, by the end of the day, they had their next day all planned out, with Mary and Harry being taken out to get new clothes (although her green dress didn't stand out TOO much, and was in perfect condition, it WAS only just ONE dress, while Harry's 'clothes' were barely even rags).

That night, when it was time for bed, Mary got into bed, only for Harry to approach. "Uhm...Miss Mary...can I...sleep with you?"

"Hmmm? Oh, sure?" Mary replied, making room for Harry to crawl into bed. She looked down at Harry, and nearly spazzed out at how cute he looked, before snuggling up next to him, and going to sleep as well...

Alright, so this is chapter 2...Hope to have Chapter 3 ready at some point soon. Not likely to be today, but it's possible...

I have quite a bit of stuff planned for Ib, Garry, and Mary, that will probably have impact on Harry in the future, so you have that to look forward to...