When Cronus was back in his hive he replayed the day's events in his head. He had no shot left, and Kankri was going to be matsprites with Porrim. And it was all that lisping idiot's fault.

Now that he thought of it, he could blame Mituna, he was the one spying after all, he was bound to get caught anyway. He should say sorry for getting his helmet stuck in a tree, but he didn't have time to think of that now.

He should have just told Kankri how he felt all along, then he wouldn't be where he was now. Why did he have to complicate things? He had to think of some plan to try and think of a plan for him to win Kankri over. He laid down on the couch, thinking of ways to redeem himself. Every plan he thought of would either make Kankri angrier or make him look like an idiot, most of them were both. He was so pathetic.

What was he talking about, he's and Ampora, one of the best trolls around. He could win over Kankri, no problem. Why should he be getting himself down on one bad day? He could make it up. He just had to be straight with Kankri, no beating around the bush. He could wing, he could win over anyone with his charms and amazingly good looks. And you know what, that's exactly what his going to do. He was going to make Kankri forget all about Porrim.

He went to the bathroom and cleaned himself up, easier to win someone over while looking good. When he was done fixing his hair and such he practiced what he was going to say.

"I like you and I can obviously tell you like me, why don't we get together?"

"I know you and me could have something going, why aren't matesprites already?"

"You and me would make a great couple, ya know?"

"Hey Kanny, why aren't we matesprites yet?"

Each sounded more stupid than the rest, winging it was going to be harder than he thought. Well it wouldn't exactly be winging it if he knew what he was going to say. Scratch everything he thought before, it was going to be on spot thinking, the best kind.

He walked out and headed towards Kankri's hive. He knew Porrim was most likely going to be there, but he needed someone to mark the glorious occasion. He was far more appealing than her any day. She did seem like a big obstacle, but he was sure he could pass it.

He could tell they were here due to the lights on. He knocked on the door three times, no answer. He knocked a little louder, still no response. "Hey Kanny, ya in here?" He yelled.

Kankri wouldn't mind if he just let himself in, would he? What if he was interrupting something between Porrim and Kankri? Oh well, it was a shot he had to take.

He walked into the hive and could only hear a slight, almost in audible sound from the bedroom. The door was slightly ajar and he peeked his head in. He saw Kankri by himself, sitting against the wall, knees pulled up to his chest.

"Kanny?" He said, letting himself in. Kankri gasped and looked up at him, wiping the cherry red tears from his face. Cronus didn't know why he was like this, but he wanted to get back at the person would made like this. This was the most helpless he had ever since him look before.

"What are you doing here? It's rude to barge into other people's hives." His voice wavered. Cronus couldn't help but to chuckle a bit, even like this he didn't mind giving people a piece of his mind.

"I was just coming to apologize for earlier." He stepped farther into the room.

"It's okay, I forgive you." He put his head back down to his knees. Cronus slid down the wall and sat next to him, he put his arm around him and pulled him closer. Kankri shuttered at the touch, but didn't protest. Whatever happened must have really put him out of it.

"Do you mind telling me what happened, where's Porrim?" Kankri's only response was to shake his head. "It's okay of you don't want to tell me, I can leave if you want me to." He started to get up, but Kankri grabbed onto his sleeve and pulled him back down.

"Porrim wanted to be matesprites, but I said no. She got really mad at me. She slapped me and told me off. I didn't know she could be like that. I know I shouldn't be crying, but it got to me more than it should. I just didn't feel right going into a matespriteship with her." He leaned his head onto Cronus' shoulder.

"It's okay, I'm pretty sure she'll forgive once she cools down." He started rubbing his shoulder comfortingly.

"It's not that." He wrapped his arms around Cronus' waist. "Do you really think no one wants to be with me, was it a mistake rethinking my celibacy?" This would have been perfect moment for Cronus if it wasn't for a sad Kankri.

"That's not true, in fact I know someone who would be happy to fill a quadrant with you."

"Who?" He looked up to Cronus with curiosity.

"Well, it wouldn't be fair just to give it to you." What was he doing, he was beating around the bush. He said he would tell him, this is the opposite.

"Well I guess that's fair, but I don't really want to think about that right now." He put his head back into his shoulder.

"That's cool, you can take a break right now, I'll be here with you."

"Thanks Cronus."

He knew he shouldn't be happy right now, but he was overjoyed. He had his shot back again. He would just have to wait until Kankri was ready, but that was alright with him. He just had to make sure he didn't mess things up again.

"Cronus, I'm glad you came." He looked up at him and smiled. He looked too adorable.

"Me too chief."