Gabriella opened her eyes half way when she felt his presence next to her, and her lips twitched up ever so slightly in an appreciative sort of smile, though the drifted shut again, and when he took her hand it was limp.

The words, however, brought her back to life, enough to have her open her eyes again to stare, to try to see if he was joking. He wasn't, though, and she mustered what she could, focusing on trying to get the cut across his forehead, though fighting his healing ability was proving to be a struggle.