You weren't the best sidekick. Though you just had some issues that made you behave that way. And yes, he was aware of that so he had to be patient with you.

The fairies got kidnapped again and y'all were busy roaming in the facility after bashing some guard heads in the wall. About to turn a corner, he stopped and looked over at you. "Okay, look. If anything goes wrong, were signal each other." He says, about to walk off but you grab his shoulder and turn him around.