Soren turned over onto his back, fast asleep. He had a smile on his face, most likely from the dream he was having and he squirmed around slightly every so often. Rinna was watching him, with a slight frown.

That's when she heard it. A name, but not her own.

'Ahahaha… Kalina.. That tickles…'

Rinna looked at him, her eyes wide. She was hurt. Getting up without a word, Rinna walked out the door, leaving her coat in his room and a note on the bed.

It was a frigid winter night in December, and the snow came down heavily. Soren woke up a little while later, a couple hours, and yawned. "Rinna?" He frowned when he didn't see her. But, he saw her tearstained note. Soren grabbed it and read what was written:

~You didn't have to lie to me… Enjoy your life with Kalina…~

Soren bit his lip hard. "Rinna.. I didn't…" He whispered, mumbling a curse under his breath. He got up, got dressed, and headed out the door. There were faint footprints in the snow, leading away from his home. Soren frowned. "I hope she's alright…" He thought as he followed them. He started to worry as the snow was covering the footsteps, and hurried to find her. "Rinna? Rinna! Where are you?!" Soren called out, a tear or two streaking his cheeks. Then, he saw a spot of red in the snow off in the distance, the same color as Rinna's hair.

Soren ran in that direction, to find Rinna face down in the snow. A thin layer had covered her body; she had a bad wound on her leg and her cheek had a small cut. "Rinna!" Soren gasped, his eyes widening. He gently pulled her up to him when he kneeled down beside her. "Rinna.. Rinna, I'm so sorry…" He whispered.

Rinna had passed out, half frozen. Soren bit his lip, standing up. He hurried her back to his home, hoping that he wasn't too late. He set Rinna down on the couch gently and ran to get a few blankets. Making a small makeshift bed near the fireplace, he gently picked her up and placed her on it. Soren threw a blanket or two over her and held her close to him. "Baby… Please.." He whimpered, touching her cheek. "I'm so sorry.. I never meant for this to happen." A tear made its way down his cheek, and fell onto her forehead. "Please, wake up, Rinna.. Please.." He whispered.

Soren had held her there for a while, his eyes bloodshot. A stray tear streaked his cheek, falling onto her face. Rinna groaned gently, her eyes fluttering some.

"R-rinna...?" Soren bit his lip as he saw her eyes opening some. He hugged her tightly, whimpering. She didn't say a word to him.

"S-sorry... I'm so sorry..." He whispered through his sobbing.

"Soren..." Rinna frowned, touching his cheek weakly.

"I never meant to hurt you.. I never meant for you to leave... I didn't lie.. Every word of it.. was the truth.." Soren whimpered, biting his trembling lip. "I'm sorry..."

"S-soren... I'm sorry for making you worry..."

"It's alright..." Soren said quietly.

"N-no, it's not..." She murmured.

"You're alright now.. That's all I'm worried about.." He whispered, kissing her cheek. Rinna looked down.

Soren sighed, rolling up a sleeve. Small scars covered his wrists and slowly climbed his arm. "Why would I lie? I have the scars to prove it all, Rinna.. I've done this.. ever since that day. But, when you came along.. Everything changed." He rolled up the other, and it was the same. Rinna gasped softly, gently touching them. He sighed, closing his eyes slowly.

"No more, Soren... Don't do it again..." She whispered, kissing each one tenderly.

"I-It's all that helped relieve my pain, Rinna..." He frowned.

"Please, Soren... No more.." She pleaded, wrapping her arms around his neck weakly.

"Rest..." He said gently, holding her close. Rinna slowly fell asleep.