I didn't realize just how energetic Kris was until I decided to spend the whole day with him. Yes, he mostly stayed out of trouble, but hell, he always wanted to play. It did give me the impression that he loved my presence, and despite the fatigue I felt, I kept going. He finally slept off on the couch right after lunch, and I finally got to sit down for a bit. I lay on the couch next to him, my eyes staring off at the ceiling, my lips slightly parted. I wondered what Gray was doing, what he was feeling, if he was with Aunt Althea now, if he had lunch. I sighed, then closed my eyes, my mind far away with Gray, my thoughts revolving around him. I sat up and started to think of what to cook for him when he came back. There were maids in the house, but I enjoyed cooking, and I especiall

