"You did nothing," Sam replied. "You were effected by magic a Mermaid three times your age would struggle to resist. There is something even Linda doesn't know, the reason the enemy acted when he did." She sighed, a smile playing on her lips. "My sister believes you kissed her back then as a dare, and maybe it started as that, but...the night of the dance, you were going to ask her out, the enemy already knew my sister was in love you, he couldn't risk you two sealing the bond. You two are meant to be together, rather than lingering on the past it is time to focus on the future. My sister needs you, now more than ever before."