When the others left, Kai looked at Warren, nuzzling him lovingly. With his head down and his eyes closed, she laid her head on his neck, letting out a sigh.<br/><br/>You don't need to be sorry, she said after a moment. Not to me anyway. Not about hurting me. I know you can't help it; you're not used to this...I'm not used to this. I've never cared about someone as much as I do you and...I just want to help you, but you need to let me. And if not me then...let your mom help you, let her be there for you. She loves you so much...<br/><br/>She nuzzled his head.<br/><br/>I know it's hard to let people in, to let someone else take care of you and take all the weight of the world off your shoulders. You're just one person, Warren. I'm sorry, but you can't handle that alone. You shouldn't even have to. Being strong isn't about taking everyone's pain and problems and making them your own. It's admitting when you need help, when you can't handle it on your own anymore.