Eyes widen slightly in surprise Malou found herself softly uttering the truth, her whole body seeming to go uncomfortably warm, "As am I." A bashful smile spread over her full lips. To hide her embarassment Malou ducked her head down and took a sip of tea, she could feel her heart beating rapidly in her chest.

Polite as ever Malou looked up from her teacup as he spoke. A smile had spread over his face, how handsome he was when he smiled like that. Was that the smile he gave his children? "Only if you do as well." She gave him her best stern healer's stare but soon found her own smile answering his own. Doubtful that either of them would. "Although, I suspect my words fall on deaf ears." She was teasing him, Malou realized with a shock. It was as if someone had taken over her face and was speaking for her. Oh how foolish, she wished she could take the words back. They were horribly assuming in farmiliarity, yet it was just the thing she might tease Fallon about. She hoped he didn'tt notice the reddening of her cheeks at her forwardness.