Raven deflated a little. Need, not want. Was she sure she needed him. The truth was that no, she probably didn't need him. In fact, she was sure she didn't need him just like she was sure she didn't need anyone save, maybe, Charles. Needing, however, wasn't the same as wanting and she was sure that she wanted him there.

She tried to hide the disappointment in her face, bus she couldn't quite hide it in her voice as she said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...I'm probably keeping you up. It's all right. You don't have to babysit me."