[Lawns] Well, I made it this far

[Leo Ryder]

He figured nobody would know really what kind of sadness lay behind those blue eyes of hers, as his amber ones met her blue ones. Two completly different colours, different shades. He let his eyes fall back down to the grass, he wouldnt say he understood what she was going through, how could he? Though he figured what it must be like not to be able to voice your feelings and make yourself heard, and though he knew there was nothing he could do, it didnt mean he couldnt be around when and if she needed a friend. He tried to contain his emotions a lot of the time, tried to hide it, mask it. Though in cases like these, Leo's strength severly failed him.

"I know there wasnt..." Leo looked at her, still having her hand in his, "But it doesnt mean I cant have a little hope for you, does it?"

He wasnt lying, he did want to have hope for her, he did have and he believed one day she would speak again. It may be an hour from now, or fifty years from now. Her last breath could be the time she uttered a single word. Though he knew one day she would, Leo had to believe in people, if he didnt there wasnt much point trying to do anything. He gave a soft sigh, his mind could be a deep place to be in sometimes, his thoughts surprised even him. Maybe it was because he was smart, or maybe he just wanted to be strong for people, he didnt want them to feel like their hope had gone.

"Its alright," He smiled with a little nod at her thankyou. He figured she needed someone around and Leo would be that friend to her if she wanted him to be. He didnt mind that she was a mute, it was the person inside that mattered, not the outside. "Anytime"

[Katya Ilychovich]

"But it doesnt mean I cant have a little hope for you, does it?"

' I.. Suppose it doesn't. ' Kitty replied with a small smile. A little hope was always good, he was right. Maybe that much was just what she needed. That thought made her smile a little wider; she knew she had at least one friend out there. The 'Claw would very much like him to stick around, not only did she need it, but why wouldn't she want it as well?

Releasing his hand only to wrap her arms around his neck, Katya closed her eyes, hugging him. She mouthed, ' Thank you. ' again, even though he wouldn't see it. Didn't matter, he already knew she was grateful for this. Remaining that way for a moment or two, she released him, a small smile on her lips. It was beginning to get dark now, as she glanced her eyes up at the sky. Pointing to the castle, in one of those 'we should get back' gestures, Kitty stood, waiting for him. The moon was so beautiful, it was as if she could feel it reflected in her eyes. She couldn't, of course, but she felt the light on her. It was a prickly sensation that rolled down her spine, and she welcomed it, eyes closed. Basking.[/color]

[Leo Ryder]

Leo gave her a smile, he felt like he understood her a little bit, even if it was just a little. Everyone needed people they could rely on, Leo had Gray and Isabel and had a feeling Kitty didnt really have anyone other than her family to rely on. Well now she had Leo, he would be around for the younger Claw when she needed a friend or just someone to talk to.

She had let go of his hand, in a way it was a good thing as his hands had become a little clammy, though when she hugged him it took him a little by surprise. He didnt see her mouth the words thank you, but he didnt need to see them, he knew she was grateful as he placed his arms around her giving her a hug too. The only people he had ever been used to hugging him were his mother and Isabel. The corners of his mouth twitched up in a smile as he released her from the hug. He stood up when she signalled back to the castle and with a smile he nodded and looked up to the sky. It was getting dark so he figured the two of them should go back inside.

"I guess your right"