He winced,now knowing why she apologized. He gently put an arm around her and pulled her into a hug. "It's okay.It's on my part because your just trying to be nice...and your emotions belong to you.I have no right to do what I do to Shade.Your right,I do treat him horribly. And he has changed,but I'm the one that still...needs to."

" but...i didn't realize how much i was hurting you. It was...selfish of me..." She said, burrowing into his hug.

"Shhh,not it wasn't.You didn't know and that's because I didn't tell you.I should have explained to you about how in the world we grew up in you only have one lover.But you did nothing wrong,nothing. So I don't want you to down on yourself or apologize,okay? You did what was r-right for your own heart.T-that's what matters."

" no its not...maybe i should just...break up with both of you and be alone forever..."

Justice felt hurt all the more by that,starting to shake softly but he swallowed hard. "D-Do what makes you h-happy." He said softly,holding down cries to beg her not even to consider that.He didn't want to lose her and he knew that Shade would go crazy without her.

She was extremely hurt about his reply, and she began crying softly.

He held her gently,shakily stroking her hair and afraid she'd push him away. "Shhh,shhh.Please,please don't cry."

" but you don't love me anymore..." she said, still crying.

He sniffed,trying not to cry as well. "Of course i love you,and i will to the end of time. Don't ever think I don't love you,no matter how much of a jerk I'm being."

" but you didn't care when i was going to break up with you. "