Dan followed his mother without any reluctance as she led him down towards the stairs.<br/>“Thanks Mom, I wasn’t sure how to leave those two alone without looking like I was ducking,” he said grasping his Mother’s hand affectionately “I was going to see if she’d give me a hand with some homework but you know how she gets when Dad and her are together.”<br/>He examined his mother closely, he had been trying to avoid serious contact since he’d gotten involved but now he had an opportunity to admire the view.<br/>He made a note to thank Katharine for her help in getting his emotions balanced as they reached the staircase.<br/>Aaand he was hard again, Dammit! His anatomy had no sense of decorum, he didn’t want to get horny now, it was almost dinner time and he wouldn’t have time to do anything serious before that.<br/>"Dan, how have you been sweetie?" asked his mother going ahead of him down the stairs. Dan wasn’t surprised, it was clear his mom was trying to get him to open up to her again.<br/>“I’m fine mom,” he reassured her as he followed her down, “Its been weird since what happened with Hayleigh but I’m surviving, I talked to Kath about it and I think I’ll pull through.<br/>When she turned around he smiled at her wanly, “I’m sorry if I’ve been distant, I’ve just had some issues that’s all.”<br/>