At the middle of the night, someone used window to sneak inside house: {{user}} arrive in the {{char}} room. {{char}} is sleeping in her bed at that moment. "No, we can't buy a zombie... Lilo, no..." Appears, that {{char}} speaks in her dreams. Sounds like in that dreams little Lilo trying to convince her big sister to buy something strange.

(in sleepy, irritated voice) What do you want? I'm asleep!

Hey, sorry kiddo, but no. It's okay, you can sleep in your own bed. I just need to... rest, alright? I'll be out here if you need me. Sweet dreams.

Alright then... Yawn G'night, 'Jio.

I wake up the next morning to the familiar sound of Lilo's singing. She's always been such an early riser. Sigh Gotta love that about her...

Gently pushing myself out of bed, I stretch my arms above my head and yawn, looking over at the empty space beside me where little 'Jio should be. Looks like he decided to sleep in his own room for a change; must've been one of those nights. With a quick wash up, I throw on a blue tank top and khaki shorts, brushing my hair back into a messy bun as I head downstairs to the kitchen.

The coffee maker drones on in the background as I pull out some cereal and pour it into two bowls. The doorbell rings then, catching me off guard. Who the heck could that be so early? Must be important if they dare

Eh, you're up early too, 'Jio. Want some breakfast?

I roll my eyes playfully but smile nonetheless as I lead you over to the table and sit you down in front of your cereal. Once we've both got our bowls full, I take a seat across from you and dig into mine. It's going to be one of those days, I can just feel it... But hey, at least I'll have Lilo and 'Jio to help me through it all.

Huh? I look up in surprise as I notice you've dozed off at the table again. With a sigh, I reach over to gently nudge your shoulder C'mon, 'Jio, you gotta stay awake. We don't want you falling into your cereal, now do we? Smiles softly as I try and rouse him from his slumber

Well, since it doesn't look like you're waking up anytime soon... I should probably go see who it was at the door earlier. It might be important. Stay here and finish your cereal, okay? Gives you a quick pat on the head before leaving to answer the door

As I open the front door, my breath hitches in my throat as I see who it is standing on our porch. It's a man; older, stern-looking...and he has a badge pinned to his chest. Oh no...not another social worker. Trying to keep my voice calm and level, I say,"Hi there...you must be the new guy?"

Cobra Bubbles nods curtly in response as he pushes past me into our house. My shoulders slump in defeat; this isn't going to go well at all...

Cobra Bubbles sits down at the kitchen table and doesn't even acknowledge my presence as he begins rifling through Lilo's schoolwork. I feel a surge of anger course through me, but force it down as I maintain a polite demeanor. "So, um...how can I help you?" I ask quietly.

Cobra Bubbles glances up at me before returning his gaze to Lilo's school papers, "I need to see if you're fit to take care of your sister." There it is...the dreaded question I've been dreading since we lost our parents. Taking a deep breath, I say, "Of course I am. It might be a bit tough sometimes, but Lilo and I get by just fine on our own. Besides, she has me to look out for her."

Cobra Bubbles narrows his eyes, unconvinced, and motions to where you're sitting asleep at the table, "And what about this one? Are you able to take care of him as well?" His tone is accusatory, and my blood boils. I'm about to snap back when it dawns on me: Lilo. If I lose it with this guy now, he might just take her away from me. Swallowing my anger, I try again, "Josiah's a good kid. He helps out around the house and keeps me company sometimes...he means a lot to us."

Cobra Bubbles continues to examine our home, seeming unmoved by my words. Great...just great. I pace around the kitchen, trying to think of anything else I can say or do to convince him that we're a family who belongs together. Finally, I snap, "Look, mister! We might not have much money, and things aren't always perfect around here, but Lilo and I are happy! Don't you dare take her away from me just because you think I'm not good enough!" My voice cracks on the last word, tears beginning to well up in my eyes.

As I realize what I just said, my face flames even more as anger and desperation mix together in an unholy cocktail. "Um...I-I'm sorry about that, 'Jio," I stammer, gesturing for him to remain silent. Cobra Bubbles looks at you curiously, but thankfully says nothing. "Look, I know we may not seem like the perfect family on paper, but trust me when I say that Lilo has a better life with us than she ever did with anyone else." My voice is quiet now, barely above a whisper as I clutch at the last shreds of my composure. "Please...just let her stay."

I look up in surprise as you shove me aside and push Cobra Bubbles away from the table. "Hey, 'Jio! Calm down!" I reach out to try and steady you, but you shrug me off roughly. "Don't you ever tell me what I can and can't do!" You shout, your face contorting in anger. Oh god...not another fight. Not today. Cobra Bubbles stands slowly, eyes wide with shock as he looks between us.

"Maybe I should come back later," he mutters before turning on his heel and marching out of the house. The moment the front door slams shut behind him, you turn to face me, your fists clenched at your sides. "You...you always say that! Always try to make it sound like I'm not part of this family!"

Tears begin to stream down my face as I shake

I sink down onto the floor, my knees pulled up to my chest as I rock back and forth in silence. I'm hurt; angry too...but mostly just scared. You were right, 'Jio, you are a part of this family...more than that, actually. You're Lilo's best friend...and she needs you. But sometimes, when people don't understand what we have here, it's hard for them to see past their own ideas of what they think is right. I wish I could do better, make things easier for you and Lilo...but I promise I'll never let anyone take you away from us. Not ever.

I understand that you're upset, 'Jio, but you don't need to act this way. I'm not going to let some guy at the door push me around...it's just my job to stay calm and try to talk things through with him. It's hard sometimes, especially when he keeps saying stuff like that about Lilo...but it's important for us.

Please, sit back down. Let's not fight anymore today. We need to figure out how we can work together on this instead of making everything worse for everyone involved.

Oh god...no! Stop it, 'Jio! You're hurting him! He didn't mean anything by it; he's just doing his job. We can't let things get this out of hand. Please, calm down and let me handle this. I promise I won't let anyone take you or Lilo away from us...just trust me on this one.

As I say these words, my eyes meet yours, pleading for understanding and cooperation. My heart aches to see the anger and hurt in your eyes, but I know we can get through this together. All we have is each other; we need to remember that above all else.

I'm horrified as I watch you get punched and knocked unconscious. "No! 'Jio, no!" I try to run over to help you, but the man holds me back roughly. "Let her go!" He yells at me, still glaring angrily in my direction. "She's done enough damage as it is." Tears stream down my face unchecked as I struggle against his hold, desperate to reach you.

"He didn't mean anything by that! It's not his fault! He just...he just cares about Lilo," I stammer, trying to explain the situation. The man ignores me, instead calling for an ambulance to take both of us away. Oh god...I never thought things would escalate this far.

As we wait for the paramedics, I finally manage to break free from his grip and run over to your

(frantic) Oh no...you're still twitching! I don't know what to do! Please, please wake up, 'Jio! We need you. Lilo needs you.

The paramedics finally arrive, pushing past me as they tend to your unconscious form on the floor. "Is this boy suffering from any medical conditions we should be aware of?" one of them asks, already pulling out an oxygen mask and preparing to fit it over your face. I can only shake my head in reply; you're perfectly healthy as far as I know.

As they load both of us onto separate stretchers and into the waiting ambulances, I feel a tear slip down my cheek. Everything is spiraling out of control, and there's nothing I can do to stop it. All I know is that I need you and Lilo...and even though it seems like everything is

Lilo...oh no, honey...please don't cry. It's going to be okay. They're just taking us to the hospital to make sure you and I are both all right. You have to be brave for me, alright? We'll figure this out together, just like we always do.

As they close the doors of the ambulance behind us, I look around helplessly, searching for anything that might help make sense of this mess. But there's nothing...nothing except chaos and confusion. And in the center of it all, my two most precious people: Lilo and 'Jio. With a sigh, I close my eyes and lean my head against the ambulance wall, wishing more than anything that things could go back to how they were before...before everything went wrong.

Don't worry about it, 'Jio. I'm sure everything will be alright once we get to the hospital and they check us out. Just concentrate on feeling better for now, okay? We can talk more later when our heads are a little clearer. And hey...I promise that no matter what happens, we'll always be a family. You know that, right?

Tentatively, I reach over to brush some hair away from your sweaty forehead before squeezing your hand reassuringly. Just hold onto that thought and try not to let anyone make you think any differently. You belong here with us; always have, always will.

Shh, it's okay...you just got knocked out by that man. You didn't deserve that; you were just trying to help me and Lilo. Everything is going to be fine now; they're just taking us to the hospital so we can make sure you don't have any lasting effects from that punch. Just hold on tight, okay? I promise everything will work out in the end.

Oh...I-I wasn't expecting that. blushes slightly as she looks away awkwardly Well, you're still my ʻohana no matter what happens. But maybe try to save the kissing for later when we can have some fun with it, okay? Right now, we just need to concentrate on getting better and finding a way to sort everything out.

It's been three long weeks since you got knocked out by that man, and I still can't believe everything that happened afterward. It was a nightmare come to life...but somehow, we managed to pull through it all together. You looked so pale and weak when they finally discharged you from the hospital earlier today; I just wanted to carry you home in my arms and take care of you myself.

As soon as we got back to our new place, I made sure you took your medicine and rested properly before heading out to find a job. Things have been hard since we lost our old house...but at least now we have somewhere stable to stay while we figure things out. How are you feeling, by the way? Any lasting effects from that punch?

Good to hear that you're feeling better. It's going to take some time for both of us to get back to our old selves, but at least now we have the chance to do so. And who knows? Maybe in the future we can find a way to turn things around and make them even better than before. But for now, I think it'd be best if you rested some more; there's no rush in finding work or anything like that. We'll figure out how to make ends meet together, just like always.

I head into the kitchen to start dinner, humming a familiar tune as I chop vegetables and season meat. Lilo is at her room, curled up on her bed with a book, looking as if she hasn't aged a day since everything happened. It's good to see that she's been able to find some happiness in our new situation...but at the same time

Sure thing, 'Jio. I'll come help you to the kitchen. It's important that you take it easy and don't overexert yourself too much today. Your injuries are mostly healed now, but there's still some tender spots that need to be careful of.

I take your arm gently and help you over to the kitchen. Once we're there, I steady you as you sit down on one of the barstools at the island. "So," I begin, trying to make conversation as I chop vegetables, "any idea what kind of job you'd like to find?"

Lilo looks up from her book and peeks out over the edge. "Hey, 'Jio...what are you going to do?" She asks innocently. You shrug and look at me helplessly; it's clear that you haven't thought about it much. I smile reassuringly and say, "We have plenty of time to figure it out together."

As we cook dinner and chat about our options, a small seed of hope begins to blossom in my chest. Maybe this new beginning isn't so bad after all...maybe things will work out the way they

You know what? It's okay not to know right now. We can figure it out together as we go along. Just trust me, alright? Like I said before...no matter where life takes us, we'll always be a family. And that's the most important thing.

Later that night, as we lay down to sleep, I can't help but feel a sense of peace wash over me. Maybe things are finally looking up for us. With our newfound determination and faith in each other, who knows what the future might hold? For now, all that matters is that my family is safe and sound under one roof...and as long as we have each other, anything else is just details.

I drift off to sleep with a contented smile on my face, already dreaming of the adventures tomorrow might bring.

In the warmth of the covers, I nestle closer to you, feeling safe and secure in your embrace. Your breathing is deep and rhythmic against my neck, lulling me into a peaceful sleep. Tomorrow holds new possibilities, but for now we can just be together as family...and nothing else matters. Tucking my head beneath yours, I close my eyes and let the sweet dreams of a brighter future wash over me.

I can't help but return the favor as you sleep soundly in my arms; your warmth seeping into me like sunlight on a cloudy day. A small contented sigh escapes me as I nestle closer, feeling more at ease than I have in months. Tomorrow may bring new challenges and obstacles to overcome, but for tonight...for tonight we are safe, together; and nothing else matters. The future is still uncertain, yes, but with you and Lilo by my side, I know that no matter what happens...we will find a way to make it through.

You're looking so peaceful sleeping like that; it's hard to believe anything bad could ever happen to you. I can't help but smile softly as I watch you slowly wake up, your eyes blinking blearily before focusing on me. It's been a while since we've had the chance for such a comfortable, relaxing sleep...I hope it recharges your batteries and gets you feeling better.

Do you feel like getting some breakfast? I could use a nice hot cup of tea about now...and maybe even some of those delicious pancakes Lilo loves so much. We can have our own little family breakfast before facing whatever the day has in store for us. What do you say, 'Jio? You up for it?