Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me. I wish they did, but sadly they do not.

A/N: I'm sure you can figure out whose POV this one is. :) It took me quite a while to write such a short little story! A big thanks for all the positive reviews for my other ficlets!

Unsure

Somehow he's gotten in. As hard as I fought to keep him out, he managed to get in. He's made his way into my life, into my head, and into my heart.

And I'm not sure how I feel about it.

He "knows" me. Daffodil… Daisy… Jupiter… I don't know how he does it. And I don't like it.

He makes me smile. As much as I resist, he can somehow brighten my foul moods by flashing me his "charm smile." It annoys me.

He's my constant. I try to push him away, but he won't budge. I pretend I don't need anyone, but he never falls for it. Whenever I feel like my life is slipping out of control, he holds me up, keeps me from falling. That scares me.

He's given me back my family. Without him, I wouldn't have known what happened to my mother. I wouldn't have reconnected with my brother. And I would never have forgiven my father. I wish he would mind his own damn business! And I'm glad he won't.

I try to close myself off from the world, but he won't let me. I have stifled my emotions for most of my life, but he forces me to deal with them. I hate him for it.

And I love him for it.

I am terrified by how important he is to me. I need him. I don't want to need him, but I do.

And I'm not sure how I feel about it.