The rain beat steadily upon bridge as Honor ran across it, looking over her shoulder every few seconds to be sure she wasn't being pursued. She reached the LH and tore the door open, falling on and leaning against the door frame to catch her breath before entering. Stepping in, she smiled warmly at the figure that appeared from the other room, looking worried.

"Ev'ry thin' okay, Honah?" Locks asked, taking long strides to reach her and handing her a towel to dry off a bit, his eyes never leaving hers. The girl accepted the towel and grinned up at him.

"Is now." She assured him, taking his hand in her own and letting him lead her up the stairs.

When my world is tumbling down
And I know I'm falling deep
You are always there for me
Holding me to sleep

Settled safely in the bed, Locks arms around her tight and his heartbeat calming all of her fears, Honor sighed softly to herself. Everytime it happened, she swore to herself that she would tell Locks what was going on, and without fail, every time her worries would be forgotten the moment she felt his arms around her.

"You know you can tawk at me, Honah…'bout anythin." He would say softly into her ear as his breath enveloped her in the darkness. His voice was so soothing, and yet she couldn't bring herself to be completely honest.

"Jus' a bad day." She would whisper back just as softly, gently placing her hand on top of his and closing her eyes to the world.

"Well, I'm heah now." He would reply, also letting his eyelids slip shut. Honor welcomed sleep as murmers from Locks' lips eased her troubled mind. "I love you, Honah." He would always say right before she drifted off.

When I fall asleep at night
I feel your arms around me tight
I hear you whisper in my ear
It's all okay now I am here
And just before I close my eyes
Your soft "I love you's" flood my mind

"Tell me wha's wrong! Why can't ya do dat fah me, Honah?" Locks demanded, glaring at the girl who studied her feet as blood dripped down her face.

"I…can't." She whispered, the words trying to tell him truth and only causing more lies. "It ain't a big deal, its nothing'." She assured him, and though he didn't believe her, he calmed down.

"You come home at least once a week like dis, Annalise. Why won't ya let me help ya?" He pleaded with her, the anger draining and his hand wiping away blood as he gently kissed her lips, then looked at her for answers that he knew he'd never find.

"These moments are my only hope, my only way to ease the load, and as I dream your in my heart making my nights no longer dark. The cherished endings to my day -- I think of you and get carried away." She whispered to him, her eyes sincere but clouded by pain that only Locks could see. Why wouldn't she trust him? Maybe he was the one that needed to trust HER, so he slowly nodded and once again, made believe that everything was alright.

When my world is tumbling down
And I know I'm falling deep
You are always there for me
Holding me to sleep

Honor's tears could not be slowed, her face was smudged with dirt and blood once more but this time…this time it was so much worse. She had to say goodbye. She had to protect him from what was soon to come, because she knew there was no other way. She entered the lodging house, Carter's threats lingering strongly on her heart and mind.

"Wheah've ya been all night?" Locks asked from where he'd been waiting for her on the couch, "It's neahly 2 in da moinin'." Honor couldn't even smile at his concern, for she knew that she had no choice as to what she would do.

"It's ovah." She said shakily, not truly sure how to put it without making things worse. Locks immediately stood, confusion spreading across his brow as he went to her and tried to touch her face.

"Honah…"

"Don't touch me." She shied away from his touch, tears trailing down her face, leaving rivets through the grime.

"Whattaya mean, don't touch ya, Honah? What happened?" Concern overpowered anger in Locks' eyes, but then jealously set in. "Is theah someone else?" Honor was silent, not daring to look at him, "Damn it, Honah, would ya tell me wha's goin' on!?"

"Sleep in ya own bunk tanight." She said in a hoarse whisper before pushing past him to go to bed. For the first time in weeks, she cuddled up in her bunk all alone to be haunted by her crumbling world, knowing that it was the only thing left for her to do.

Waking up, I must let go
But it's harder than you'll ever know
Once in my heart, Once in my hand
Once so in love, I don't understand
So I close my eyes to go back to sleep
And inside my heart begins to weep

Broken and barely able to see for the blood and tears in her eyes, Honor stumbled through the empty darkness, fighting for breath. Another night without hope and without meaning and she was wondering why she should bother living at all. More scars to add to the count and less friends to count on at all, because she had pushed them away in her effort to keep them safe. She couldn't even bare to think of Locks, knowing that all he had ever wanted to do was protect and love her. Now, all alone on the cold, frigid night, she collapsed in a heap, unconscious and unwilling to live.

When my world is tumbling down
And I know I'm falling deep
Why can't you really be here now
Holding me to sleep

"Get outta da way!" Locks bellowed as he shoved his way through the small crowd of newsies gathered around the blood drenched girl in the dimly lit street. Obediently, the boys fell aside, knowing there place as Locks stepped up beside Spot to behold a sight of crumpled human. Without so much as a thought, he scooped her ever-so-gently into his strong arms and carried her to the small clinic.

Honor murmered lightly, then wriggled a little in an uncertain way, as she began to wake. Once her eyes were open, she had no idea where she was or what had happened to place her there. She turned slightly to find Locks by her side, gently snoozing. It seemed as though it had all been a tragic nightmare, but in the end…

When my world is tumbling down
And I know I'm falling deep
You are always there for me
Holding me to sleep