Even before Elizabeth flicked the safety on, Connor had leaped into the air, jumping over her, and landing with a soft thud, bending his knees, and letting himself move with the momentum. For one brief second there, Connor had thought she would fire and he shuddered, putting the stake back where it belonged, and taking a moment to compose himself, and reflect on what had happened. 

His thoughts became logical, even as his emotions spun wildly through him like a hurricane, fear, grief, hurt, anger. And love. 

[i]good instincs, good reflexes. Can stop herself[/I] that's all he needed to know, and he straightened, looking to her. He took a slow, deep breath, and rub the back of his neck. 

"I'm sorry" he said softly, looking away "I should have thought...I just wanted to know you can protect yourself. In case I can't"