Shirou dusted his hands off, looking at the now cleaned room, the sound of giggling coming from the kitchen. Melissa smiled, Zoe sitting in her lap as she red the girl a story. "The prince then falls into the murky water, the princess finding the sight amusing"Melissa smiled Zoe giggling. Gem handed Zoe a sandwich, Shirou walking in. "I'm going out"Shirou says grabbing his coat. "Can I come with, Papa!"Zoe beamed her eyes sparkling. "No"Shirou answers coldly. Melissa stared after him, Zoe looking down. "Hey, why don't we draw something!"Melissa smiled. "Okay..."Zoe nodded. Melissa set Zoe down, Gem bringing over paper and crayons, handing it to Zoe. Zoe laid on her stomach, drawing on one of the pieces of paper, Melissa and Gem watching her with smiles on their faces. "What are you drawing?"Gem asks. "Papa!"Zoe smiled holding up the picture. "Adorable"Melissa smiled chuckling.

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"You want to what?"Rose demanded. "I wanna give Zoe to Melissa and Gem, they'll take care of her better than I can"Shirou answers. Rose narrowed her eyes, getting to her feet. "Shirou if you give Zoe up, I will give her to a loving family, but you will have absolutely no contact with her"Rose says seriously, Shirou's eyes widening. "Bring her to me tomorrow, I'll find her a family"Rose sighed turning away. "But, I want to see her"Shirou says suddenly. "Well you won't since you seem so intent on giving her up, either you take care of her yourself or have no contact with her for the rest of her life...and I know the choice where you give her up will break that childs heart"Rose retorts. Shirou narrowed his eyes and looked down. "Silvia would want this"Rose goes on. "Silvia was an idiotic human who got herself killed because of this child, don't you think it's hard for me to look at her because of that"Shirou retorts. "And don't you think it's hard for her cause she had no choice"Rose retorts back.

"Zoe got no say in this matter, she didn't choose to be born, nor did she choose for her mother to pass away, you're putting the blame on a child who had no say in anything"Rose frowned. She whacked him outside the head, startling the man. "She needs her father, Ogami, you're the only parent she has left, don't break that young girls heart to the point it can't be fixed"Rose sighed. Shirou rubbed his head, looking down. "Fine..."Shirou sighed. He stood up straight and walked away, heading into the elevator. Rose watched him go, before pulling a photo out of her drawer, staring at a photo of a beaming red haired woman along with a flustered Shirou who had a flower crown on his head. "Silvia, I wish you were here, Shirou seems so lost now that this child has appeared in his life"Rose sighed staring at the red haired woman.

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Zoe smiled, kicking her feet as Gem patted her back, carrying her around the house. "Thirsty?"Gem asks handing her a juice box. "Thank you!"Zoe beamed her eyes sparkling. Gem chuckled and nodded, the front door opening. "Zoe"Shirou says walking over and holding his hands out to her. She stared at him then beamed, her eyes sparkling excitedly as she reached for him. He took her into his arms, placing a hand on her back. He carried her away, Zoe resting her head on his shoulder a smile on her face. He pressed a kiss to her cheek, Zoe smiling wide. "That's better"Melissa smiled looking relieved. "Wanna go to the park?"Shirou asks rubbing her back. "Yes!"Zoe beamed smiling up at him. "We have to get you new clothes as well"Shirou adds sighing. He carried her with one arm, Zoe walking to Melissa and Gem as they left the room. Zoe held onto him, a wide smile on her face as she looked around. Shirou looked around as he walked, keeping an eye out.

The sound of laughter filled the air, Zoe running around with him watching her from a distance. He narrowed his eyes then let out a sigh. He didn't wanna give Zoe away, but at the same time he couldn't keep her...with what he was it'd be dangerous for her to stay around but giving her up meant no contact between them and he didn't want that either for his child. "Daddy..." He snapped out of it, finding Zoe staring up at him looking concerned. "What is it?"Shirou asks. "Flowers that match Papa's hair!"Zoe beamed. Shirou quietly took the flowers, staring at them. He had another reason for living now, he wasn't staying alive for the beastmen now...but he was gonna stay alive for his daughters sake as well, so he could watch her grow up. The world was cruel to beastmen, because they were different and most humans couldn't accept that difference, even though his daughter was half human..he was still gonna love her. "Come here"Shirou beckons. He picked her up, pressing a kiss to her cheek, Zoe giggling. "Lets go"Shirou says.