Josephine gently motioned for the young boy to go and hide before she and Raoul struggled up the stairs. She glanced towards Alyxander's room, but found his door was shut, lucky for the two of them. As Raoul shut the curtain, she shut the door and sat down on the edge of the bed.<span style="font-style: italic">"If only we were up here at a better time. Even if it was just that I were healed..."</span>A light blush colored her cheeks, as Josephine realized quickly what he meant. She was about to answer, but he cut her off with his apology. A smile graced her lips, gentle and bright. "Do not be sorry, you were merely speaking your mind and heart. I cannot blame you for that. 'Tis not last on my mind, honestly. My passions from before remain, though dulled a bit now, but not from what had happened to me."<br/><br/>((by the way, I'm still in school at the moment, so if I disappear I either am trying not to get caught, or I'm on my way home... I get off in about 40 minutes to go home))