He returned the kiss, but now, it was lacking all the fierceness all the previous ones had. What she said calmed a part of him down... But another remained convinced that he shouldn't hurt her. How could he do something like that to someone he'd love? The burden that this was was his own, there was no reason to pass it onto others.<br/><br/>"I... I thank you. It's good... To hear that you'd stay with me... But I don't want to hurt you. I don't want to make you feel sad for me..." he whispered back. "I just want you to be happy..."