Meko knew there was still a couple of steps. Stupid him. He could barely make out the steps. He heard a chair crash and then someones arms wrapped around him. Making him cling to that person. He flinched as the man snapped at him. "Sorry..." he said softly. Looking down and away from him. "You could have just left me fall if I am that much of an issue to you crazy ass cat man. You didn't HAVE to help me. You didn't HAVE to keep me from having a massive headache and a possible broken nose. It isn't my fault you CHOSE to help me." he said with a slightly sharp tone that only a teenager could pull off. Trying to hide the obvious hurt.<br/><br/>Looking down. "Unlike you...all that shit we went through...I am not conditioned for it. I am not used to so much pain that my mind has to stuff it away. I am not used to fighting through it and using energy from deep within. I am not used to nonstop using Rune to keep all of us alive. I am not used to battle like YOU are. You are TRAINED for that shit. Until I ended up in this time I had never even been near a combat zone." he jerked away from the guy as he was on his feet. "I knew the risk that using Rune for that last act would have. Yet...even though you have been nothing but an ass...I made Rune keep YOUR ass alive too. Rune just wanted to leave you to fucking die." He said. Looking down and sighed. "I am sorry I am nothing but trouble to you." He shook his head. He was a teenager and he was still so out of his element to an extent. There was still a lot that confused him.<br/><br/>He called out to Noctre. "Noctre come here girl." His panther cub shot over to him. He knelt down and scratched her behind the ears. "You love and look up to Captain too. Is that why you ran off on me?" He asked. Listening to her growl and nodded his head. "Yeah." He said. He could understand her but he'd never tell either of those two that. "Xander...I know you hate me...but I really wish you'd just accept the fact that we are in this together. That I don't mean to get into trouble and I didn't ask you to save me. I am glad you saved me and Taylor but...I don't even know your ass and you fucking hate me." He nuzzled his baby lightly. "You need to lighten up Xander or you are going to die all alone. With nobody who will care you are gone. With nobody who will miss you." He just hugged Noctre. "Its okay girl...you didn't mean to rush off. You just got excited."<br/><br/>He sighed but his mind was replaying what had been said. Looking at Noctre. "Am I really just always getting into trouble?" He asked the panther. Sighing a bit. He shook his head. "Whatever. I'll just be a teenager. I won't give a damn what the old fart said."