[Gods above what the hell was wrong with him? Why was he getting so embarrassed? He really needed to get his head under control. Even if he did have a crush on her, it's not like she liked him that way.]

[Even though her words the night before were so full of conviction. That she chose him and Ranma over the people they'd set out to save.]

[She chose him...]

[And gods did he react poorly. She really deserved an explanation.]

[Darin huffs a bit and wiggles out from under the comforter to lay on his back.]

Hey...I know this is a weird time to mention it but...I'm...sorry for the way I acted last night.

I'm not...really used to people caring about me and it just...confuses me. It's not you.

[He laughs sheepishly.]

Hell, I haven't been hugged since my dad died. Acteon was a lot of things but he wasn't really a hugger. Headlock, hair tousle, back slap sure but...I guess I just get confused when someone actually wants me...