I saw Io come back into the cave and walk over to Gray before she fell asleep.
What a night! Everyone seemed to have a sob story to share, not that I was much different, but I didn't know these people well enough to feel comfortable talking about my life; it seemed to me like it was my business. Besides, I wasn't sure how they would look at me. I wasn't here to be pitied.
Unable to sleep, I hugging my journal,as I processed the story Gray had given us. Not many people seemed to like it, not that I blamed them of course. Gray symbolized the very people we all dispised. He was who we had all been hurt by on numerous occasions.
Even though my first instinct was to hate him, I had to look deeper into the story. Hadn't we all done something we regretted? I did, on numerous occasions. I couldn't judge Gray on something that he had done a long time ago. He had changed and obviously didn't feel that way anymore.
I hugged the journal tighter. The journal was the only thing I had that connected me with my father and I felt more at ease when I held it.
Getting up, I threw my journal back on my pack and walked over to Gray, who was just kind of staring into space. Dani and Io were both sleeping, and I didn't want to wake them.
"Gray?" I said tentively. He mightn't even want to talk to me.
He tilted his head slightly to let me know he knew I was there.
"I just wanted to say that I'm here for you if you ever want to talk. I know you have Dani, but I just want you to know that I don't judge you for what you did. I don't believe you are the stupid little kid you used to be. You've changed; I can see that. Don't beat yourself up over it. It'll all be ok," I wasn't sure what to do with myself since he didn't answer.
All I hoped was that he was actually listening to what I had said. I went back to my area, careful not to wake Asuka who slept silently next to me. I glanced over at Sky. I wanted to talk to her too, but I felt I shouldn't wake her. Not after the night we had. She needed her sleep.
