Elliot relaxed slightly in his arms as his words reached her ears. It wasn't said loud enough to wake her, so she remained fast asleep. Her hand slightly squeezed his though as he took a hold of it.

[i]Elliot watched him as he worked. Once he finished, she looked at him, "Why do you want me to talk to you with my barriers down? It isn't going to make what you are going through easier... Nothing will."

She wrapped her arms around herself, "Give me a reason and I might..."[/I]