They all were walking back home when Jamie noticed Branch, dragging along behind and looking a little sad. She slowed down to walk beside him. She took his hand, getting his attention.

"What's wrong, baby?" she asked.

He sighed and answered, "I feel like I failed you."

"Failed me? How?" Jamie wondered.

"I may have been the one who got kidnapped, but when I saw that you were, I felt that I couldn't protect you," Branch explained.

"Branch," she said, a little surprised.

"I'm sorry, but I can't help but feel this way. You deserve an actual hero," he replied.

Jamie felt horrible that Branch felt this way. She then knew just the thing that would prove to him that he was her hero.

[Jamie:]
"There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you"

This made Branch smile and when she was done, she cupped his face.

"Branch, you've always been my hero, whether you save me from spiders or I need to talk to you about something that has been bothering me. I love you and I don't want you to ever doubt that," Jamie explained.

"You're right. I'm sorry. I just wanted to prove that I could be your hero, but you've shown me that I've already proven that," he said.

"You most certainly have," she smiled.

They kissed and when they parted, they saw the others, tearing up. They chuckled and they all continued for Bergen Town.

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A/N Aww! Jamie got Branch to feel better! I love it!