A/N: Hi there~~ I decided to try writing a Vocaloid fan-fic, seeing as they're kinda like my latest obsession. asdjkasljfa o(`u´)o

This is a Rin X Len story, based off the songs Proof of Life and Soundless Voice. I think you know what to expect, but I would really like to try writing a sob story. I cried while watching the videos (LOSER), though, so I don't know if I have to heart to end this the same way as the song. OTL

I think I saw one or two song-inspired stories floating around here, but since everyone's doing the same thing— O_

Seeing as this is my first Vocaloid Fan-fic, please be kind and shower it with lots of love. Reviews, comments, favourites and the like. You can flame it too, I guess, but it'll break my heart. ; A ;`

Alright, enough of my nonsensical chatter; please enjoy the story! ^^

Oh, right. The first few paragraphs before the first divider is from Rin's viewpoint. :3


Winter was closing in. I could feel the chill seeping into the house, with its wooden walls and floor. The maple tree Len and I had planted when we moved here swayed with the strong winds, its rust-coloured leaves dancing across the brown earth. A melancholic mood settled as I gazed at the clouded sky. A particularly cold draught sneaked into the room through the crack in the window, and I shuddered violently. Coughing, I grabbed a red woollen shawl and wrapped it around my shoulders. Pushing myself out of the bed carefully, I slipped into a pair of slippers located conveniently near my feet and started making my way to the heater.

I was halfway through the journey when Len burst into the room, balancing a white plastic tray full of food on his left arm while his right hand was on the door. Once he spotted me out of my bed, a look of concern and annoyance flashed past his features.

"Rin, how many times must I repeat myself? Don't get out of the bed!" yelling irately, he set the tray down on the wooden table near him rather violently. He stomped to me, his brow furrowed. I smiled sheepishly, tucking a stray strand of blond hair behind my ear. Ah, I had forgotten to put the ribbon on today.

"I'm sorry! It's just that the heater wasn't on. I was feeling a little cold." I poked my tongue out at him cheekily, and his anger seemed to dissolve away. He huffed, feeling a little guilty for losing his temper, probably. Well, that had better be the reason, if it wasn't!

He looked at me and pulled me into an embrace. I was holding onto my shawl, and I released my grip on it in surprise. His warmth seeped into me, and I started feeling a lot better. Smiling, I hugged him back.

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"Did my hug of love work its magic?" Len whispered into Rin's ear. Abashed, she squeaked and tried to break out of the hug. Laughing, Len let her go. She tottered on the spot, a faint blush colouring up her pale cheeks. He ruffled her hair and walked back to get the tray.

"I know I can't cook, but at least I tried," called Len as he presented an orange pudding, wobbling vehemently on a delicate china plate. Rin's eyes turned into sparkling aquamarines as the cold treat wobbled closer to her. She was about to devour it standing up when Len pushed her back onto the bed with his free hand.

"COME TO ME PRECIOUS BABY," whined Rin as she reached out for the treat furiously. Len frowned playfully. "Oh, so now some orange pudding is more precious than me?" he teased her, and she stared at him. "No…I mean…Len, just give me the darn jelly!" Len couldn't help giggling at her eagerness. Despite her illness, Rin was always energetic whenever any orange-flavoured treat was within grabbing distance.

Rin was diagnosed with some incurable disease a few years back. It was sort of like cancer; it being a rather malignant disease. The doctors took her for x-rays and all that but to no avail. They couldn't find a single tumour in her whole body. Alas, when they took a blood sample and tested it, the result came back with devastating news. The bacteria were in her blood, and it had spread to a point that it couldn't be removed even if they did blood transfusion or anything else. When the doctor delivered the news to them, both wept for days. Rin would constantly apologize because the both of them knew that she'd be gone before long. Over the months, Len decided that they cut off all contact from their friends and move to a secluded area to live. He wanted to spend the remaining days with her, staying by her side.

Reminded of her illness, Len's mood took a sudden turn for the worst. He set the tray down on her lap and she dug in immediately, oblivious. He watched as the silver spoon cut into the orange gelatine and sent piece after piece into her mouth. Relaxing slightly, his eyes grazed her blonde hair, her beautiful eyes that were sparkling in mere joy as she savoured the oranges' flavour and her pretty, childlike features. Kneeling by her bed, he rested his head on his folded arms and enjoyed the peaceful moment.

Just yesterday, he peeked at Rin when he saw her ambling to the bathroom. She kneeled and pulled out the weighing machine. Curious, he watched on as she stepped on it. Waiting for the digital counter to rise, she looked around to make sure Len was nowhere in sight. "If he caught me out of bed…" she muttered to herself. Looking back to the numbers displayed, she grimaced and sighed, running her hand through her golden locks. It seemed as though years of fatigue hit her at once, and it pained him to see her like that. She returned to her room surreptitiously and closed the door gently. Len tiptoed to the weighing scale and switched it on. It would retain the previous weight it measured and flash it once before resetting. He stared at the number display, stunned. She had lost weight again, especially when she was so thin to begin with. That's why he's feeding her with sweets, so that she'd gain a little more meat on lean arms.

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All of a sudden, as Rin was finishing up the remnants of the sweet orange jelly, weakness struck her like a wave crashing onto the rocks. The delicate silverware fell from her slender fingers and cluttered loudly onto the china. Startled, Len's head shot up. Bewildered, he stood up as Rin wavered unsteadily with her eyes shut tightly.

"R-Rin..!" Len reached out to steady her, but Rin recovered and grasped his fingers tightly.

"…I'm fine, Len." She smiled with some difficulty. "It must be the weather, seeing as it's getting rather cold. I'll be fine after a nap."Len stared at her helplessly for a while. Nodding wordlessly, he left the room. Turning the knob, he looked over his shoulder once more, at the curled form of his beloved under the crumpled sheets.

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Once Len was outside the room, he let his emotions take over him. Tears of anger and despair rolled down his cheeks. Watching Rin waste away in front of his eyes; the illness eating away at her being everyday was indescribably excruciating. He raised his shuddering hands to his face and sobbed uncontrollably. It had been a long time since he let himself go like that—he did not want to be seen as weak in Rin's eyes. He was supposed to be her pillar of strength; the one that would always support her despite all that will happen.

Len rebuked himself savagely in his mind; he should man up and stop crying lest Rin saw him behaving like that. He could not, though. Tears cascaded down and dripped off his chin and rolled down his hands. Sobbing his heart out, he began to walk away from the door. Suddenly, the door opened and he felt a pair of arms embrace his torso tightly. He could feel Rin resting her head on his back. He wiped away his tears hurriedly and took her hands away from him, holding them tightly as he turned to face her.

"Hey," he said quietly. "You should be sleeping, Rin." Rin looked up with tears in her eyes. Len stared at them, speechless.

"W-What's wrong—"

"I could hear you, Len." Rin said with her cheeks flushed. She shut her eyes tightly and a tear rolled down her cheek. "Don't cry, Len. It makes me sad when you're like that." He frowned and hugged her tightly. "Let's go shopping. We need to prepare for the long winter ahead." Nodding vigorously, Rin blinked away stray tears and gazed at Len. Giving him a blitheful smile, she kissed him lightly on the cheek and returned to her room to change. His cheeks lit up like glowing embers. Smiling, he assured himself.

"We'll be alright."


A/N: How was it? Please give me a good review, in case I need to improve on the story in any way. . Thanks for reading! ^^