Akali held Harry tightly against her chest as his sobs slowly died down. When his sobs stopped, she looked down to look at his face and saw that he looked tired. 'Poor child, he cried himself to exhaustion.' Akali thought with a sad frown. She smiled at him moments later, eyes closed and head tilted. "Are you tired little one?" Akali asked Harry, who nodded yes.
"Yes ma'am." Harry replied tiredly.
"Well, it is unhealthy for one of your age to be up past this time anyway...Shall we retreat to my bedroom, so you may get your rest?" Harry nodded his head, looking like he was about to pass out any second. Akali smiled and rose to her feet, not loosening her loving embrace on the little boy. She slowly walked out of the kitchen and towards the stairs. "I'm very glad I found you, child..." She said softly.
Harry looked up and smiled at her. "Me too..." Harry said with a yawn.
"I just wish I had happened upon you sooner, little one..." This time, she didn't get a reply from Harry. She got worried and looked down to see that he had fallen asleep. She blinked, then smiled with a tilted head as she ran her fingers through his hair. He leaned into her touch and cooed in delight. Akali's smile threatened to tear her face apart. The smiled stayed as she went upstairs and walked to the end of the hall where her room was located. First, she would tuck in the child. Then, she would quickly finish her surveilance of the neighbourhood. She opened the door to her room and made her way to her bed. She placed the little boy in the bed and brought the blankets up over his tiny chin. When he was snug in the blankets, Akali leaned over his head and kissed him on the forehead. He let out another soft coo and subconsciously reached up to hug her arm. She smiled and brought her arm closer to his reach. The little boy now had both arms wrapped tightly around the ninja's arms, nuzzling closer into it and cuddling it as if it were a teddy bear. With her free arm, she placed her hand on his cheek and rubbed it. Before long, he stopped giggling and his grip on her arms slackened. Akali smiled warmly at the adorable, beautiful little boy sleeping in her bed. She wanted nothing else but to get in bed with him and hold him in her arms, but unfortunately she had to go on patrol for a while. She sighed and reluctantly rose to her feet. She walked to the window and opened it, giving Harry one last look before climbing out the window. She quietly closed the window behind her and locked it to ensure no one would get in. After she was satisfied that the window was secure, she climbed upwards and onto the roof. Her mind was filled with thoughts of the sweet, adorable little boy lying in her bed. 'I will make sure that child will be as happy as can be." Akali though to herself as she started to leap roof to roof, looking for criminals that are stalking the night. 'And not a force on this Earth will prevent me from doing so.'
After three hours of searching around the city, Akali couldn't find any criminal activities so she decided to head back to her house and Harry. She climbed through her bedroom window to see he was still sleeping sweetly in her bed. 'He's absolutely adorable.' Akali thought with a smile. She was thankful it was her day off, so she could sleep in. She went to her closet and changed into her nightwear, which was a simple white night gown. Then she turned to her bed, smiling warmly at the sleeping little boy. She walked over and slowly got under the covers with him without waking him. The little boy began slowly inching his way in her direction, as if somehow sensing her presence. Without hesitation, Akali wrapped her arms around Harry and gently dragged him to her torso. He smiled softly in his sleep and wrapped his arms around her. She giggled slightly and kissed him on the forehead. "Goodnight little child, have pleasant dreams." Akali said before yawning. As if responding, Harry let out a soft hum in his sleep. Akali smiled as her eyelids started to feel heavy and before long she was fast sleep just like Harry was. After she was asleep, one word came out of Harry's mouth, albeit subconsciously.
"Mommy..."