[i]Four hours everyday?! Training?[/i] Paris watched as Lucius' face turned sour and then back to normal. [i]What was that about?[/i] Paris simply smiled warmly. He knew better than to ask because it seemed like something the guy didn't want to really talk about. [b]"Well, consider me a friend."[/b] He said, sending Lucius a playful wink. 

He shrugged at LuLu, he giggled at his own joke, not really upset by it. [b]"Yeah. I figured it be like that. I told him to prepare to be disappointed. I'm not nor will I ever be the most athletic. But... I like the way you put that. That anything is possible with a little hard work. It's hard when you're whole life you've been raised as if you'd never amount to anything other than what your parents want you to be."[/b] He explained, his smile fading slightly. It came back at the mention of plants. [b]"Yes! I've always had a bit of a green thumb. I wanted to join some sort of gardening club while I was here. Most of the time, if you can't find me, I'll be in some sort of garden. Well, once I find it."[/b] He explained, chuckling. 

He turned to look in the direction of the track at Lulu's next question but just as he was about to respond, Marc showed up. Paris chuckled again, sending Marc a rather forced smile. [b]"It's fine. I just think I'm going to have to take it slowly. I may just come out every morning and take a walk for an hour or two. I'll have to work up to running. I'll get there though. I have two great new friends willing to help me."[/b] He explained, the smile now turning a bit more genuine, so large it forced his eyes closed. [b]"I think for now, however, we should head back to the school. I need to sign up for the Gardening Club before they close everything down. That is, if it's okay with you, Marc."[/b] He explained, looking up at Marc. [b]"You are my ride, after all."[/b] He continued, taking a swing from the bottled water he got from Lulu.