It's okay, it's going to be okay now. I sighed to myself and let the darkness of the room come around me. It was cold, but not because of the temperature more because of the cold, bitter loneliness that came over me. Sickening my head digging deep into my soul. The mindscape must know I'm here...so I need to get out of here. Problem is I don't know how. I moved my hand to my chin...hmm maybe I can call Syn to get me out or-

Kokichi! You need to get out of there now! Trade places with me...but remember you need Cathy to get over the pain she is in...or it could end up killing you.

Killing me? How could that work...wait unless this Kurai guy is the reason this got to the point it is at! Maybe when he possessed my body he made it so his broken bond with Cathy was transferred to me.

I know you have a lot of questions...but Shuichi and Hess might be able to answer some of them.

This was the last thing I heard before I opened my eyes again and the scene was out in front of me. Shuichi was on top of me with blankets wrapped around his arms and me anywhere we were in contact. I was confused by this...but assumed that it was something to do with the fact that Hess and Syn are elementals. I wasn't sure how they were connected, but I think that's one of the reasons.

Shuichi blinked a few times before he looked at me. His eyes seemed to show that he was in control, but maybe that is just my speculation. "Hey, Koki" He whispered, gently moving his hand to cup my cheek. He actually put his hand against my skin so I knew it was him. Also from the endearing look in his eyes. With Hess it just looks different in a way, so I know it's Shuichi because of what I have learned from being around him all the time.

"Shuichi," I whispered, moving my hand to cup his cheeks. The pain in my body seemed to go away, and it made me feel like I could finally relax for the first time in a while. He smiled at me and slowly moved his head to plant a kiss on my forehead. It felt like calm waves against the shore as his lips moved to touch my head for that small moment.

I felt happy. Like every part of my body was relieved and overjoyed to see Shuichi--the real Shuichi there in front of me. In this moment everything felt okay, everything felt real, like it was all here in front of me to take. To take and to cherish. It felt like time paused as our eyes looked into each other. Like we had found each other again after being lost for long. Without the other by our side, without one another, alone.

Alone

That word always had a way of making me shudder because of the memories it always seems to bring back to me. Being alone all the time, sure I had DICE, but I always had this longing to maybe feel the romantic kind of love...but people always give up too easily on me. The crazy thing is how I was able to find Shuichi, someone so fit to love me and someone so fit for me to love. I'm so lucky to have him sometimes this just feels so unreal to me.

"Kokichi?" He asked as he moved his head to rest on my shoulder. "Yes my beloved~" I cooed, moving my arms to wrap around his chest. He chuckled a bit at this and moved his hand to the back of my head. He ran his fingers through my hair. I shuddered at the touch as small bursts of pleasure ran through my body. It felt so good on my body because of how exhausted it was because of the pain it was in moments before.

"I'm so glad you are okay," Those were the only words I needed to hear to feel at peace. "Thank you for caring." I said back, moving my hands to rub his back. I could feel his stress in his shoulders and I smiled a bit when he relaxed a bit.

It was calming being in this moment with him. Just two people alone together filled with love for each other. It honestly made me feel so safe even if we are in such a broken house and people are coming after our bond...but at this moment I felt safe.

"Kokichi...I" I heard someone call whisper from over by the door. "I need to have a chat with you," Cathay said from the door except her tone seemed different than it was before. It seemed almost like she was possessed.

-Here is today's update! Thank you all so much for reading!!-

-SK-