Even if he did ask her she wasn't sure how she'd answer. Saying that she needed him because he was the incentive just sounded wrong, she wouldn't have even admitted that to futureDaniel. But even with this time difference there was still an inherent need in Vala to impress him. She might not always approach that the right way, and sometimes even she knew that she worked in complete opposition of that goal but not when it really mattered. At least that was how she saw it, or wanted to see it.

And now he was standing right infront of, no shirt on and looking ridiculously sexy and reaching out to her with his gentle words of support. He didn't have the same cynicism or cautious aversion to her that she'd learned to brush off. He seemed much more trusting, more forgiving -- but then again he didn't have the same history with her to forgive. And just because he was married, well his wife wasn't here was she? It didn't completely rule-- no, no it did-- well there was always a chance somewhere down the line.

Maybe he was right, maybe this was an opportunity for a fresh start. Vala smiled through her tears. "That probably includes being a complete pain in the ass when I trip up." Vala laughed, a laugh that did that stupid chain reaction thing when it just ended up with being more upset. Emotions, she didn't think she'd ever learn to deal with them properly, closing them off was so much easier, but he just made it so god damned hard to do that.