"Sorry boss...It took too much out of me..." Anaki whispered before Kokichi slowly moved over to her. "It's not your fault," Kokichi said, helping her stand again. He wrapped his arm around the back of her shoulders as her arm was draped over his shoulders. I felt a twinge of jealousy in my heart but pushed it aside. I should go over to help them.

Before I could move over to them Cathy took some steps over to the entrance of the shrine. "We should get going to the fire shrine." She said gesturing for the three of us to follow behind her. I looked over at Kokichi with confusion on my face only to find the same expression from him in return. This was moments before we all faced Cathy to see what she was talking about.

The shrine was tall with 4 large pillars on the four corners. It was a nice white marble color that faded to blue. In some places shades of red and purple. There was a symbol on what seemed to be the front door of the place. It was similar to the flame symbol of Hess's dress that she always wears whenever I am able to see her.

"Here it is!" She said clasping her hands together looking at the entrance. There was a small pedestal with 3 slots in it. It seemed to be a stone table and there were three torches that rose up when I stepped closer to the pedestal.

"So what do we need to do?" I asked looking over at the others. Kokichi looked me in the eyes and they took me off guard for a moment. I almost forgot what I was doing for a moment before Cathy spoke. "Shuichi." She called out to me, making me turn my head.

"Yes?" I asked looking back over at her. "You need to fill the three torches with the three kinds of fire. Red, Blue, and Purple." She said looking over at the torches with a little more of a glare in their direction. It made me feel a little off because of her odd behavior. Did something happen to her on the path?

"Ah okay..." I stepped over in front of the pedestal before pausing. How am I even supposed to control these things? They are emotion oriented right? So maybe I have to- Before I could finish my thought Kokichi came next to me. I was confused by this before I felt his hand in my own making my cheeks heat up.

"Here I can help Shu," I smiled at this. "Okay Kichi," I whispered before I felt my other hand light up a bit. It was blue fire. Kokichi is so special in his own way. I don't even understand how he is able to do these things.

"How did--" I started asking before he gestured to my hand to light the torch. "Right." I laughed a bit before he moved closer to my face.

"Shuichi..." He whispered, making his eyes go dark as his hair covered them. "Ko-" I started before he slowly raised his head. He looked very distressed and it made me angry. Who hurt my baby? Who hurt my Kichi?!

Before I panicked Kokichi gently grabbed my other hand and moved it towards the second torch. Oh I see what's going on here. I thought to myself giving Kokichi a silent congratulations because of how well he was able to mess with my feelings. He never ceases to amaze me! I have no idea how he is able to still surprise me to this day. Sure I get surprised easily, but this man is unreal.

"Hey Shu-Chan~" He cooed, changing the mood yet again. I blushed at this and looked over at him before he pulled the collar of my shirt. I felt my head get pulled down to his level making me blush more. "What are you-" I started before he put a finger to my lips.

"Shh~" He cooed again before he moved his lips in front of my own. I blushed and closed my eyes in anticipation for this moment before I felt his lips on mine. I smiled as I felt his hand move my other one to the last torch.

"See we did it my beloved~" He moved his head back to look me in the eyes. "I love you," I said back in return. Feeling the words flow off of my tongue like soft silk. After that he smiled and looked over to the door which was now opening.

We are finally able to get some much needed answers.

-Thank you all so much for reading!-

-SK-