The kiss seemed to go on forever in Lance's mind, but at last, he had to pull away.<br/>"Lily, I love you."<br/>He put his hand on her cheek.<br/>"That's why I can't let you take on the Brotherhood by yourself. I know you want revenge on Sabretooth, and you may yet get it. But I can guarantee you that if you would have fought him then, he would have ripped your head off."<br/><br/>He smiled at her.<br/>"I'm not saying that you can't take him. I'm just saying that you need to hone your powers a bit more. I'll be right there beside you. We may be separated by factions, but my love for you knows no bounds."<br/>He took her hand and began leading her to his motorcycle.<br/>"But right now, we just need to get to the Mansion."