Kokichi's POV
"Kokichi, you need to just breathe ok," I took in a deep breath and stopped my shaking. Ok, so Maki must know something about the cure...last I heard about it was when it was on the news when this first broke out.

"Sorry, Shu. I'm ok now," I said holding my sides. Maybe we should go and find her? My head was spinning. There was a cure? Or there might be a cure?! We could have saved them...but I guess I'm still so useless that I can't even do that...

"It's ok Koki, we can go back to the mall to look for traces of them." Shuichi gave me a pat on my shoulder calming me down. "That would be good," I sighed standing up. I hated how weak my legs felt. God, I hate when I pass out...because when I wake up my legs are a bitch to work with...

"Are you sure you want to go now," He started to speak but I cut him off. "Yes, I want to go now! If there is any chance we can find clues about all of this! I want to do it!!" I yelled wobbly making my way over to the exit.

"Ok, Kichi," he whispered wrapping his arm around my waist to help me walk. It was sweet of him to just do that for me...although I am just a lying, useless, coward...

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Getting out into the dim light from the sunset made me squint. It hurt my eyes for a moment before I opened them again. The sky has always been so pretty at sunset and at night but because of the situation...I don't really get to admire it anymore...

"This is where we came in..." I paused keeping my voice hushed. It was quiet, really fucking silent...it makes me feel nervous that something is just going to jump out at us... "stay close to me," I grabbed his hand in my own and pulled him in through the door.

"Ok," He breathed from behind me. I would tell he was anxious and worried about being here again. It does make sense seeing as last time he came here his two friends got attacked...

It was empty just like last time...but I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching me. I turned my head to look back and saw nothing...what the hell?!

I shuddered to myself feeling more uncomfortable with every passing second. "It's ok Kichi...I got your back," Shuichi whispered from behind me making sure to keep his voice hushed. I gave his hand a squeeze to show him that I heard him. I feel better knowing he is here with me...while at the same time I don't want him to get hurt...so I feel more anxious with him being here while at the same time I feel better having him with me...damn that is so confusing.

I shook my head to collect my thoughts. I took a deep breath and continued to walk down the hall. It reeked of blood. It made me want to throw up right then and there...but I knew that wouldn't be good.

It was dark and gloomy. Really hard to see somethings that were too far away...which makes me feel even more suspicious of someone being here...besides us.

"Should we see if we can get any supplies here?" Shuichi asked politely. I turned around to face him and nodded. It would be good to use this to our advantage. Seeing as the last time we tried to go out for supplies...we had some unfortunate events that took place here...

"There are some first aid kits over in that shop," Shuichi hauled me over to the shop. He was right there were about 3 fully stocked first aid kits...since when have these been here?

My suspicion raised...how could these be here? So many people have taken all of them and they were out in about 2 days... "someone put these here..." My voice was quiet, almost too quiet I worried that Shuichi didn't hear me.

His hand started to shake in mine...I felt guilty for making him worry...but this is the world we live in now...there is no such thing as being completely relaxed.

"We should still take them...it would be bad to waste them..." Shuichi chided himself. I smiled at him and we grabbed them...it was weird to find them fully stocked...the bandages will be good to have, but I still feel nervous about using any of the disinfectant and medication...

"Yeah," I said grabbing them and putting them in my pack. It was a faded purple backpack with checkered print on the bottom and the straps. Shuichi just had a faded black and dark gray striped backpack...he is so emo...but I love him regardless of how emo he is~ I thought to myself. I smiled at the thought knowing if I told Shuichi that he would get hella flustered.

We put them into my bag because I didn't want Shuichi to have to carry them. "We should go back to where we saw them last," he nodded and we headed to where we last saw Rantaro and Kaede...hopefully they are ok.

"Ok," Shuichi shakily said clinging onto my hand like a lifeline. I hate seeing him this stressed...I want him to feel safe and happy...but seeing the world we live in now...that is just a dream and a hopeless wish...

Walking down the dim hallways back to where Kaede and Rantaro got shot the day prior. "What?" I asked no one in particular...because the blood from yesterday had been cleaned up...as if it never happened.

"Some has definitely been here," I said shakily. I felt scared...not for my own life but for my beloveds...I want him to be safe...so knowing that someone is here and is capable of getting fully stocked first aid kits and cleaning up a bloody mess...they may not just be another one of the infected...

-Back to normal updating schedule!! Sorry for not writing in this for so damn long...thanks for being so patient with me!!-

-ShuichiOuma010-