I stood up as Zidane emerged, then gave me a small smile as he strapped the bag around him.
"We should go."
I nodded, and he held my hand, then led us on the downward trail. I held on tight, my chest heaving. I wondered what it would be like being in that valley, with my secrets right out for the one person I couldn't lose to see.
What if I lost him because I couldn't change what I was?
"What are you thinking about?" He asked as we reached the downward trail, then turned to me, his eyes small.
I shrugged. "Not much. I guess I am still a bit shaken up by the cold."
"I am sorry. For dragging you on this trip."
I shook my head. "It is fine, I promise."
He smiled, then turned away, as we got to a path characterised by rather large plants. Zidane knelt and removed his bag, then removed
