"More like a foot"  Marcus grinned, hugging her back tightly and briefly lifting her off the ground.  "Its been too long Rin, how've you been?  I mean really been, not just in a note been."  He asked, holding her at arms length now.  His grin was still crooked and clear, but it didn't reach his eyes as fully as it had used to. They were warm still yes but there was something almost cold behind them.