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Dante saw the lie in her eyes. It was a look he knew all to well. His own heart sank. "You know, if you really don't want to don't force yourself to try and then lie about it" he said, his voice a bit strained. He really hated being lied to. Yet despite his anger he didn't dislike Eleri any less. It just hurt. "But do NOT blame the child for what someone else did to you" he said a bit snapish,"Im sorry professor..I..I didn't mean to snap" he said as his body closed in again. He really didn't want Eleri to stop talking with him. She was one of the most mother like ( at least how mothers should be) people in his life and he didnt want to lose that.

Dante felt a tug at his heart when Eleri called him sweetheart. Her tone of voice was very mother like, something he'd craved from his own mother for such a long time."You ..you didn't fail any one...Professor, in..including...your..self" he said his words coming out a bit choked. He was fighting desperately not to cry in front of her. The tears fighting to escape were very confusing, he couldn't say if they were sad or happy tears but either way they were not coming out. He wished that he could just melt into the floor at that point, he felt so stupid and open again.She seemed to be good at getting to the heart directly. "Please...don't..say that..." he said, the words barely making it past the lump in his throat. If this continued he'd have to make a run for it before she saw his tears. Why did he have to be so weak! And always in front of the people he cared for. Why did they have to see that behind his pride and snide remarks he is just a broken thirteen year old.

Dante felt himself relax immediately when she hugged him. It felt comforting, this feeling he could only believe is the same as that of a mothers hug. Something he never knew because his mother never hugged him. He shook a little then hugged her back. Inside he was great full that they were alone. He would not have been acting as such if other students were around. "th..thank you mo.... professor" he said still shaking lightly. He had blushed lightly because he caught himself from calling her mother.

He laughed a bit and he felt his shaking subside. "Thank you, I would appreciate it" he said still laughing a bit. He smiled at Eleri and was happy that he knew the woman. She made it much easier to cope with certain things now that he knew her.

Part of him felt like telling her about home. About his family. Yet the plan that he had put in motion such a long time ago was still strong in his mind and prevented him from doing so. "If you ever need help do not be afraid to ask me. I'll do what I can to help you before and after you have the baby" he offered with a small smile. He had already gained plenty of child care experience from practically raising Rose so helping Eleri would be simple.

His laughed got a bit louder,"yeah I will. I would never want him to fail because of me" he said as his expression grew soft. He wondered what the albino was doing at that moment. What ever it was he wish he could be with him. A soft blush formed on his cheeks as he thought of Xenos.

He dropped the thought from his mind so he could focus on the woman he was currently having a conversation with. He looked at her and just smiled. All topics in his head vanishing. It was nice speaking with her but he just could not develop a topic to discuss that would not bring up bad memories for either party.

Dante thought for a moment then smiled,"yeah, I think I might" he said with a smirk. His face fell a little but a smile remained,"Oh and professor, if next year I uh...oh never mind" he said shaking his head then throwing on a forced smile. He couldn't believe that he was basically trying to tell her about his parents. Why the hell was he doing that. Especially to someone who COULD do something. It is the same with Xenos. Considering who his father was, his plans could sink so fast he wouldn't even see it coming.

Dante felt his stomach lurch and he did everything he could to not look like he was about to vomit. Why the hell did he just almost say that. He forced another smile and nodded,"of course, I wont" he said as he hugged her quickly. The move was more selfish than anything as he had done it to hide the expression on his face. "I..I should probably go try and um..find Xenos..." he stuttered. He hated when he did that. It made him feel so stupid. A feeling he hated with a passion. Although he had suggested leaving, Dante didn't move an inch.

Dante saw the disappointed look from Eleri and immediately felt a bit guilty. "Well...unless you want me to stay I dont mind either...I dont have much else to do" he said with a small laugh. Recently the thought of going home had been weighing heavily on his mind and seemed to weed it's way into every conversation he had, no matter who it was.