[She's probably still not going to know about Mio, at least as far as Xiaolang's concerned. Working on being more open with her was one thing, but that was another matter entirely. The less people who knew about her actions, the better, even if he knew Sakura wouldn't judge Mio like that.

... but that wasn't the subject at hand here. It's clear Sakura was more concerned over him than troubled by what had happened, which made his heart ache something fierce. Of course it wasn't in her nature to hold onto her worries, but... he wanted to be held accountable for this, somehow.]

It's a miracle that you didn't. I was around you enough that it could have been a lot worse.

[Not that he ever got violent or threatening with her during that time, even at his least sane. But on that note...]

I also shouldn't have said that you were-- you were...

[A couple spots of color pop on his cheeks as he struggles to say the next bit, embarassed at how possessive it sounded.]

... mine.