Hard facts of life

~Later that day~

Walking into the comfy two bedroom apartment above the bridal shop, Lily looked at all the drawings Ryu had on the walls. Some pictures were of him and her with the childish smiling sun. Other were words such as "Number 1 Mom, or My mommy is best." The feeling of sadness intensified as she walked to Ryu's room. Opening the door Ryu was lying in bed ready for his night time kiss.

"Did you have fun with your Aunt Mime today, while mommy ran errands?
"Yep she taught me that depending on a person height you might have to use more needles"
Sighing softly, "I see." Kissing his forehead and tucking him into bed, "Ryu mommy has an important question to ask you" Would you like to go to the school were your mommy and the other 32 Aunts and Uncles went to?"

"Will that mean I get to be like you mommy?"

"Even better than me honey."

Squaring his small shoulders, "Then, yes I wanna go, got to be strong to protect you from baddies."

Hugging him tightly, trying not to cry, "Okay I'll get the okay from Aunt Yi tomorrow okay and then we can go see Kyo okay?

Jumping up excitedly Ryu jump up and down on the bed, "Yay Uncle Kyo, lots of strawberries for Ryu. Can uncle Kyo go to school with me too."

Ruffling his hair, gently putting the excited little dragon in bed, "He can't go with you, but I think mommy can talk him into sending you strawberries treats.

"Yes! Strawberries! You my best mommy. Now I can be mommy's hero cause I got strawberries."

"Okay, okay baby but you can only be mommy's hero if you sleep."

Kissing his mother's cheek then snuggling into his bed, "Night mommy"

"Sweet dreams baby."