Four years had passed and Risa had lived for that four years. She went out of Daisuke's car as Riku and Daisuke watched her walked away. Riku sighed. "Sometimes I couldn't stand it whenever she cries at night". Daisuke turned slowly to her. "Hearing her cry breaks my heart into a million of pieces that I couldn't explain. As her twin it's like I knew all her pain. Whenever I hear her cry at night I seldom asked the question why my sister couldn't be happy just for once. And I knew when Satoshi was gone I knew I had to protect her. But even though she's very vulnerable, I admire her because I know she wanted to be strong". Daisuke held her hand and Riku didn't notice her tears falling. "I couldn't ever forget that night Daisuke…"

One week to go and it will be Christmas day but it seems Satoshi couldn't make it. He was lying on his bed, Risa at his side holding his hand. He seems week as he lived everyday, as if life is taking his soul away. Daisuke and Riku were downstairs cooking for dinner. Risa was crying again as she clasped Satoshi's hand between her both hands. Satoshi was breathing slowly and sad to say, it looks like he couldn't even reach Christmas day. They were praying very hard and were asking a miracle that he'll be all right. "You're crying again Risa", Satoshi began with a wry smile. "You don't look beautiful when you cry".

"You still have the nerve to joke around in this kind of situation", Risa replied giving a wry smile.

"You know me; I always joke around even though things get serious". He breathed out a sigh as he looked at her seriously. "Do you love me Risa?" when he said that her crying became worst.

"With all my heart Satoshi Hiwatari I do love you", she immediately replied. He smiled hearing those words.

"Could you give me a kiss then?" it was like a tease coz' he was grinning but for Risa it wasn't. She stood up and bends down to kiss him, not caring her tears falling down on his cheek. After she kissed him she sat down on the floor, holding his hand again. "Could you do me a favor?"

"Anything for you Satoshi-kun…"if he'd ask her if she can offer her life for him she'll do it! As long as she'll see him happy.

"Are you ready to let me go?" Risa paused on what he said then cried harder. Satoshi's hand released from her grasp and caressed her cheek. She can't even look at him. "Risa I need an answer".

"I…I don't know if I can still live without you Satoshi-kun…"he gave a wry smile to that.

"I will always love you even though I'm gone. You need to be strong for me". He paused as he looked at the girl he loves the most. So fragile; so vulnerable. She had been at his side for as long as he could remember. She even cared when he turns into Krad before and was hurting people. And now he couldn't imagine also that he could never feel her when he's gone. "Risa are you ready to let me go?" she nodded slowly hearing his words and gave a wry smile. She looked at him biting her lower lip.

"Y-You'll watch over me won't you?" he nodded with a smile as she added. "E-Even though I'll fall for someone new…I could never forget you Satoshi-kun…you're my first love…"

"I thought it was Dark?" Satoshi asked with a grin. She gave a slight grin.

"I love Dark but", it was her turn to caressed his cheek. "It was like an infatuation. I felt the real love in you Satoshi-kun…"he smiled on what she said.

"I love you so much Risa Harada…"she cried a little harder as Satoshi touched the hand that is caressing his cheek.

"And I love you so much Satoshi Hiwatari…"he smiled hearing those words as he closed his eyes. Risa noticed his fingers are losing its hold on to her hand as it dropped to his side slowly. She thought he was sleeping but she noticed he wasn't breathing anymore. She paused and after that she screamed his name. "SATOSHI!"

Riku who was setting the table dropped the last plate she was about to put on the table. Her tears started to fall slowly. She looked at Daisuke who has also that facial expression. "S-Satoshi is dead…"Daisuke went to her immediately and pulled her close. And it seems like Risa's shouting never fades…

Risa sighed as she arrived on Satoshi's grave and placed the three red roses on top of his grave. "Hey Satoshi I picked the loveliest red roses for you. Hope you like them". It was snowing again as she knelt down to touch the name on top of its grave. "I miss you so much Satoshi-kun. And don't worry I didn't forget my promise to you that I'll be strong". She paused as she bit back the tears. "Do you remember your promise under the falling snow? It looks like I'm the one doing it". One by one her crystal tears start to fall. "In my heart you still remain". She stood up as the snow starts to fall. She was wearing her sweater as she hugged herself and looked at the falling snow. Satoshi's soul came up behind her, hugging her from behind, his arms wrapped on her waist.

"Same here Risa…I still love you…"Risa looked at his grave and close her eyes. "I've kept my promise under the falling snow…"he released her as his soul slowly fades, leaving Risa on bended knees, her right hand covering her eyes as she cried silently under the falling snow.

The End.