"What about Himiko and Tenko?" I asked after we all were able to catch our breath. Shuichi looked at me with a smile on his face before he pulled out his phone. His phone looked new and by the smile on his uncle's face I assumed that he gave him a phone. After a few moments Shuichi held out his phone for Maki and I to see what was displayed on the screen.

"Oh you got their contact information? But how did you-" I was about to ask him how he was able to get all their information in such a short time, but he cut me off before I could finish my thought.

"When my Uncle met me outside Himiko and Tenko were still talking with some people they knew. So, I walked over and asked them for their contact information. They both smiled as the people that were there with them thanked me for helping them both make it out safely..." He looked down for a moment and I could tell he was chiding himself about the people we lost...I grabbed his hand before he continued.

"Then they asked if I had a phone because they got their phones back from their guardians. And then before I could say no my uncle gave me this phone...and he-" Before he could finish his uncle moved so he was in front of the three of us. I looked at him with a confused look on my face before he handed me and Maki our very own phones. I smiled and went up to hug him.

"Thank you Mr. Saihara!" I said before pulling back. I could tell Maki was a little excited about getting her own phone, but she didn't say anything about it. He gave me a pat on my head before he shook his head.

"No, don't thank me it's my pleasure! And call me Sam!" He said with a smile. I felt like he was my family even though I have only been around him for a short time. But he was so welcoming and accepting of this, not to mention willing and kind for having the three of us stay at his place. ..Shuichi is his nephew so he was going to take care of him already, so it's nice to be able to have someone who wants to have my stay with them. Just like Shuichi has told me multiple times already.

"Alright!" I said with another smile before I blushed at my earlier thought. Shuichi wants to stay by my side even now~ how romantic~ I said giggling a little bit before my mind had another question. How did he know that we were all here? Did Kyoko-

I was cut off by Shuichi before I could finish my thought. "He wanted to give you both a little house warming gift, as well as something to keep tabs on you so if you get in trouble it's easier to contact him or one of us." He said with a smile. That makes me feel safer about this whole thing. I don't want to go back into the real world...I don't even know what to do now that I have gotten out of that godforsaken place...

"Yes, Kyoko also notified me about you guys after telling me that Shuichi has been found. Kyoko knew I was looking to find a roommate because of how empty the house felt without Shuichi there." He said rustling his hand in Shuichi's hair.

"Oh, you mean that?" He asked looking back at him. He smiled and pulled Shuichi into a hug making my hand fall from his.

"Yes of course I do. I know I didn't show it much but I love you Shuichi, I know your parents weren't there for you and I wasn't great at being there for you either." He said, pausing to look Shuichi in the eyes. I moved over to rub Shuichi's back when I noticed he started crying. I felt concerned before I realized that his uncle was being honest with him about the way he made him feel...I wish my parents would do that for me and at least try to change, but they are already set in their own ways and their religion and their own judgement is final...they take nothing else into account...so maybe it will be better to be living with a detective?

"I want to be here for you from now on, after you didn't come home from school that one day I realized that I wasn't being a good guardian to you...and I want to become better, so can you give me another chance?" He asked, holding onto Shuichi's shoulders waiting for his answer. Shuichi looked back at me for a moment as if asking for my opinion. I just smiled at him and nodded, letting him know that it was ok to let him have another chance. Like he did for me all that time ago.

"Of course, thank you," Shuichi said letting his tears fall. Sam pulled him in for another hug before rubbing his shoulders. After Shuichi calmed down he moved back and gave his head a small pat.

"Well, we should get going! Are you all ready?" He asked before I looked over to the door. Kyoko was standing there with a box in her hands with my name on it while there was another one under it with Maki's name, what is all this?

"Before you go here are your things that were left at your school when you were abducted." Kyoko said to the both of us after walking over to us. I looked into the box when she handed me mine before giving the other one to Maki.

I looked into the box and saw my old doodling notebook as well as my deck of cards. There were some of the things I remember my friends giving me and some of the things that were given to me by my parents on my birthdays...when they didn't almost forget about it that is.

My backpack was in the box with some of my pens, pencils, jackets, and patches scattered around it. It was all a little dusty from being in the box for so long...but it was nice to have it back. I looked at one of the jackets in the box. It was a lavender gradient hoodie with checkered bunny ears on the hood. I felt some tears come to my eyes as I grabbed the hoodie and held it close to my chest.

This was Joelle's jacket...she would wear it all the time before she- I cut myself off so I didn't start crying harder than I was. He would always wear it when she was at school with me, and some of the boys there that would sexually assault and harass her made fun of her for her obsession with things that they considered childish. Like how she always wore her hair up in pigtails and always wore black eye liner with all her hello kitty patches and such.

I smiled to myself as Shuichi pulled me into his arms. "Hey, it's alright," He whispered gently, kissing my forehead making me giggle a bit. I looked up at him and smiled.

"Yeah!" I said feeling happy even though I was sad. I was happy that even if she was no longer here that I had this to remember her by. I put the jacket on before sliding my phone into my pocket. I was going to set up the settings in the car with the help from Shuichi. Shuichi just smiled at me and grabbed my hand.

"Are you guys coming?" Sam called out to us before we all walked out to the car as Shuichi yelled back, "Yup!" with a smile making his lips crease into the sides of his cheeks.

We all walked over to his car as the sun was coming down on us. It was a little warmer than it was before and it looked nice outside. Even though it seemed to be fall it was quite warm. Shuichi opened the car door for me so the two of us could sit in the back, Maki took the front seat with Sam in the drivers seat before he started up the car.

"Hey Kokichi?" Sam called out making me look up at him. I hummed letting him know I was listening to him.

"How long have you and Shuichi been together?" He asked, making me blush, oh jeez, I have no idea how long we have been together...but knowing we were in that killing game for at least 3 years...I must have been with him for at least 2 at this point. I blushed at that. We have been together for 2 years and Shuichi still wants me by his side.

Shuichi moved his hand so it was holding my own. This made me look over at him and he had a blush on his face just as I did. "We have been together for about 2 years now." Shucihi said gently, moving me closer to him. We both had our seatbelts on so it was a little uncomfortable having to wear one after being in that killing game for as long as we were, but it was still nice being able to be close to him again.

"That's nice, I'm glad you found each other." He said with a smile before the car started moving and we were on the road again. He started playing some quiet music on the stereo. It sounded like some pop music like avril lavigne and some rihanna as well as some britney spears. I smiled a bit because of how his music taste wasn't anything like I assumed it would be, but it was nice.

"So, do you guys want to go back to Hope's Peak?" He asked, keeping his eyes on the road. I looked down at my hands. Going back to school? Hmm, I think we should at least try to get our schooling done, because we have been out of school for 3 years...while at the same time I didn't want to have to go back to school because it was always a pain in my ass-

"You all were already enrolled there, and I'm sure the people there will be very understanding and let you come back." He added before I looked over at Shuichi.

"I think going back would be good, but I think all of us need some time to adjust to being out of the game for a while before we go back." He said before he gently kissed my forehead. I let myself rest against his arm letting my exhaustion slowly come back to me.

"That's a good idea! I have this week off because Shuichi was found so I can help you all get the hang of it!" He said with a smile before I felt Shuichi lean against me. I could tell he was tired by the way he was clinging to me. The way his breathing became slower and the way he was nuzzling into my hair. I could tell by this action that he wanted cuddles. I smiled and looked over at him only to see his eyes were already closed.

"You can take a nap if you need to. I know today must have been exhausting for you," Sam said, referring to Shuichi who was already asleep. I smiled and felt my eyes become heavy. A nap would be nice...especially since it's with Shuichi by my side.

-We love wholesome cuddles~ Believe it or not but I have never been in a romantic relationship with anyone, but I mean one day I hope I will be able to. Well if the right person comes! Anyway~ thank you all so much for reading!-

-ShuichiOuma010-