Kiba woke up with her still in his arms and he was glad she hadn't left him in the middle of the night. He pulled her body closer to his and nuzzled her neck. She giggled and turned toward him allowing him to kiss her thoroughly. He felt the stirrings of desire start to build in him but was brought out of his thoughts by a loud ringing phone. She jumped next to him and then searched frantically for her phone. When she finally found it she frowned and then took a deep breath before answering. He watched her closely until she retreated into his kitchen after throwing his shirt on. He wanted to follow her but he felt like she needed privacy so he brushed his teeth and then took akamaru out. When he returned he sighed in relief because she was still there but frowned because she looked incredibly stressed by whoever she was talking to. He overheard enough to understand it was a guy named Tony and it had to do something with Oliver.

"Tony please. Don't do this. I just need more time to think about it. No tony. I'm begging you please don't." Kiba heard the desperation in her voice and his heart clenched. Something was wrong. He heard her slink down to the floor and end the call. He got up slowly and walked to her in the kitchen. She had tears in her eyes and a blank stare on her face.

"Kate what's wrong?" Kiba asked quietly and he squat down in front of her.

She didn't answer so he sat next to her on the floor and she let him pull her against him. "Baby" he whispered in her ear. "Talk to me." She curled into herself and her tears started to fall.

"I should go" she said in a soft voice.

"No you're safe here sweetheart." Kiba said rubbing her back soothingly. "Tell me what's going on. Who's tony?"

"He's Oliver's father." She said as more tears fell. "He has been pushing to see Oliver for a couple months it's part of why we moved. I thought he'd leave us alone. I know nothing about him now, he just showed up one day a couple months ago demanding to meet Oliver. I've been pushing it off but now he says he got a lawyer and he's going to fight me for full custody and shut me out of Oliver's life." She wrapped her arms around her legs. "I can't lose him. He's all I've got. I never wanted kids. I saw how difficult it was for my mom to raise us alone and I decided everyone leaves eventually so what's the point in making a life with someone else but then I met tony and he was flashy and had money and he was great but when I got pregnant he told me to leave. He didn't want me or the kid. So I did. I went home." She started to move and Kiba held her tightly.

"Look give me some time. I know a few lawyers. Until then let me start the after school thing with Oliver so you don't have to worry about the money there. I want to help."

Kate closed her eyes as Ino's words replayed in her head about what Kiba meant when he said he wanted to help. "Okay." She sighed out. "I'll pull him from the program on Monday and on Tuesday I'll make sure you know when to get him from the bus. I'm sure he'll be excited since he adores you at this point." She felt the tears gather in her eyes again. "Kiba?" She said leaning back against his chest and letting him wrap his arms around her tightly.

"Yeah?"

"Please don't break Oliver's heart." She said seriously and then pulled out of his embrace and walked to grab her clothes and go back to her place.