"I'm glad it doesn't hurt as much anymore," she said.<br/><br/>With his head by hers, she laid a hand on his neck, gently gripping the thick fur there. Kai watched as Warren shut his eyes, thankful when sleep finally took him.<br/><br/>Shifting slightly, she placed a light kiss on his cold, wet nose, a tired smile touching her lips.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry you've been hurting," she whispered. "I've wished for it to stop, to be able to help you ease the pain of whatever this is. I'm sorry I haven't been able to. Seeing you in this much pain...already I hate it and we have an entire lifetime ahead of us. After this...I promise I won't let anything hurt you ever again. Well, at least I'll try my best."<br/><br/>She pressed against him then, clinging to his fur and closing her eyes before she let a half sleep wash over her. Kai had meant every word she said. Whatever it took, she'd try to keep Warren from hurting as long as she lived.