I woke up in the room with Kokichi and I felt more confused than I did before. I looked down at him and saw the blankets wrapped around any part where our skin would have come into contact. Okay--from what I understand Syn and Hess can not embrace or touch one another...I think this must be true because of the way they have the blankets set up in this way. Kokichi just looked at me with the loving gaze in his eyes that I would have expected him to have.

"Hey, Koki" I whispered, gently moving my hand to cup his cheek. I actually put my hand against his skin to show him it was really me. He must still be exhausted or at least a little panicky from what has been going on with the scars, the glowing, and the connection it has to Cathy. I don't exactly know how we are going to figure this out...but I know what we have been through will not be the most dangerous thing that will happen to either of us.

"Shuichi," He whispered, moving his hand to cup my cheeks. His body seemed to relax and I felt overjoyed that he wasn't in intense pain at this moment...even if it was just for a moment. I smiled at him and slowly moved my head to plant a kiss on his forehead. It felt like a summer's day when the breeze from the wind that passed beside you. Carrying the warmth that the season brings. Just like how his love makes me feel calm and warm inside.

I felt happy. Like every part of my body was relieved and overjoyed to see Kokichi--all smiling and happy instead of being in pain, because it breaks my heart to see him like that...so I'm glad in this moment I get to see my Kichi calm and relaxed in my arms. 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.

Like nothing could come between us as this moment is what protected us from anyone who wanted to ruin it. I smiled and looked into his eyes seeing every part of the purple eyes that looked back up at me. So beautiful and so full of love. In his eyes it's almost like I can see all the moments we have had together, expressing our love for each other, in his eyes. Like it was a scrapbook of our love so I was able to walk back through the moments and fall for him over and over again with just a glance into his eyes.

"Kokichi?" I asked as I moved my head to rest on his shoulder. "Yes my beloved~" He cooed, moving his arms to wrap around my chest. I chuckled a bit at this and moved my hand to the back of his head. I ran my fingers through his hair. He shuddered at the touch as small bursts as his eyes slowly closed. I smiled to myself knowing that he loved to have his head rubbed. I love touching his hair and seeing how good it makes him feel just makes me want to touch it even more...but sometimes there are moments where it would not be good to do these things because he gets angry when I make him flustered in public. I know he loves me but when he is angry I feel so guilty.

"I'm so glad you are okay," Those were the only words I needed to say to feel at peace with him. I felt him relax more against me. I didn't know it was possible to make him relax more...but I was able to do it so maybe now he is completely relaxed. Because this is what I was going for. "Thank you for caring." He said back, moving his hands to rub my back. I could feel the stress in my shoulders slowly turn into relaxed muscles. I felt at peace and calm just as he did.

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 so happy. Happy I was able to make him feel safe, happy I was able to make him relax, happy I was able to--

Wait...

Someone else is here. I felt my whole frame flinch and clench as I looked over to the door and saw Cathy...only it didn't smell or seem like Cathy. It seemed like someone else...but I wasn't sure who. All I know is Kichi isn't safe here...and I need to get him somewhere safe before something bad happens to him.

"Kokichi...I" Cathy called from over by the door. "I need to have a chat with you," Cathy said from the door except her tone seemed different like she was possessed.

Her eyes were watery as she looked over at the two of us. I glared at her and noticed that her other hand was behind her. I saw the faint outline of what seemed to be an ax that just appeared in her hand. I jumped and moved to hold onto Kokichi. I made sure not to hold him to tightly so his wounds would start hurting again...but tight enough so I would be able to keep him safe.

"That isn't Cathy" I whispered to him before I quickly moved him off the bed as Cathy quickly moved over to the bed and threw the ax she had in her hand against it. "So, you are going to take this the hard way...I just need some of his blood!" She said before putting the ax back over her shoulder as she approached us.

"But that would break this bond we have! It would break us forever!" Kokichi said, moving behind me. I moved in front of him so Cathy wouldn't be able to touch him without going through me. "Well that sounds more like a you problem~" She cooed before she moved closer to us again. This time a burst of energy came off of both of us...but before this happened I felt something pierce into my neck making my eyes slowly flutter closed for a moment.

"What did you?" I asked, feeling dizzy. "I poisoned you bastard!" She cackled before revealing a vial. I already knew where this was going...I need to find another way that doesn't involve Kokichi getting injured. I have to think.

"It will start killing you within two days--so better make the choice now~" She smirked holding the vial in her hand. I looked at the vial and then looked over at Kokichi. His eyes were wide with panic...I knew he wanted me to be safe even if it meant that we would never love each other again. But I know there has to be another way...even if I end up getting killed, it would be better than having to live a life with no love...no Kokichi.

"Tick tock~" Her voice was taunting me...and I wanted to just yell at her to be quiet. My head was pounding and I felt like I was going to collapse. "Kokichi...be safe, okay," I said pushing him behind me before I walked over to Cathy.

"Get the hell away from us you greedy bastard...I know you are in there." I gave her a piercing glare as my hands moved around her throat as I held her off the ground. "I-I swear it's not me! S-Shuichi" She gasped, clawing at my hand. I kept my gaze on her even as another wave of pain came over me.

I can't give up this easily...I need to find out how to keep Kokichi safe. I don't want to end up killing Cathy...because her intentions were good...but I think Kurai is inside her at the moment making her say these things which makes his body vulnerable...

"Don't tell me that-" I started before she struggled more. Motioning over my shoulder where Kokichi was. I felt confused and looked directly at her, keeping my cold gaze. "K-kokichi" She whimpered before I looked over at Kokichi.

Kokichi was standing where the window was with a shard of glass in his hand. It was already covered in blood and there were some cuts on his arm. I gasped and dropped Cathy onto the floor before I moved over to him.

"Kokichi?!"

-So plots a thing *laughs nervously* anyway, thank you all so much for reading!!-

-SK-