A hooded figure walked slowly through the barren landscape, the snow on the ground crunching under their feet as they walked. But then they stopped, kneeling down in front of a grave.

"Ruby Rose

Stars Are Only Visible In Darkness."

Their gloved hand ran across the engraving, fingers tracing each and every letter.

"I thought you were dead." A voice called from behind them. They didn't turn around, not even moving.

"You can't blame yourself for what she did." The voice said.

"I don't." He told the voice, his own voice hoarse, as though it had been weeks since he last spoke. Now, he stood, turning around to face the source of the voice; Taiyang Xiao-Long.

"Taiyang," he said. "You and I both know that she's still alive. Somewhere. You're her father. You must feel it. Just as I do."

Taiyang cautiously watched the man, a look of concern on his face. He shook his head.

"I saw her break her restraints and blow her own brains out." He told the man. "So, no."

The man shook his head.

"No…" He said. "You're hiding her. Somewhere. You must be."

"And why would I do that?" Taiyang asked.

"To protect her." The man said.

There was a long silence between the two before the man spoke again.

"You can't keep her hidden away forever." He said. "You can't keep her to yourself."

Taiyang noticed the rather aggressive tone the man was using, so he made sure he was ready to defend himself.

The man shook his head.

"I'm not going to fight you." He said.

Taiyang disregarded these words.

"You're acting strange, Jaune." He said.

Jaune shook his head.

"She was the one person I cared about most…" he quietly said. "And you took her away from me!" He suddenly screamed, taking a quick step forward. The sudden movement knocked his hood down, revealing his rather odd look. His hair was much thicker than it had been the last time they had met, and was even a bit longer, now going down to his chin. His face was covered in a thin, untamed beard. And he looked furious.

"She's gone, Jaune." Taiyang said. "She's in a much better place now."

"I fell for that the first time!" Jaune shouted. "I won't fall for it again!"

"This isn't a trick," Taiyang tried to tell him. "I wish it was. But it isn't. She's dead, Jaune."

"Liar!" Jaune shouted. Taiyang shook his head, turning his back to the boy.

A/N: Sorry it's short, just getting a few things across.