The only thing that Shiho hopes is that no one noticed they left the place. Good thing is that Gin's car is black. She thinks she manages to drive away without being seen. She takes a quick glance at him. He passes out. Such a rare thing for him.

She's actually concerned about him. The bandage that she put on him does stain with blood. She hopes she can give him some treatment when they arrive at her apartment. The car ride only fills with silence. The road is empty. It's already 4.

She doesn't know how the others are doing. Are they even good? or they're dying. It doesn't matter anymore. What matter is herself. She doesn't know what is the next step for her. She takes a slight glance at Gin. She surely has lost her sanity. He can kill her anytime he wants. Death might be the one who comes for her next.

As she parks the car she calls for some security to help her bring Gin to her apartment.

"But miss, his condition is bad. We should send him to the hospital" said one of the security.

"No hospital! Just bring him to my apartment" she said with a cold tone. Both of the security shut their mouth as they listen to her. She does give them chills when she talks.

Shiho tell them to put him on her bed and the security left her apartment. She sits on the floor- right beside the bed, then she takes a deep breath. She should be safe here. Shiro, who was waiting for her all the time run to her as it rest on her lap. Shiho pats her cat as she moves her sight to Gin.

He's pale. She slowly moves her hand to touch his. It's cold. At the bottom of her heart, she wants him to keep surviving. She needs to give him better treatment. She stands up as she takes her stuff with her. Then she goes back to her room.

She starts to take his clothes off. Bruises and cuts are visible to her eyes. She start to clean his body as she move the wet towel on his toned body. His body is still great, his pasts scar is still there. It's been a while since the last time she touches him. He hasn't changed at all. He is still the usual Gin that she remembers.

She slowly moves her hands to clean his face. He still got that terrifying aura yet he still looks charming. She admits that he's actually a good looking man. His jaw, eyes and lips are just perfect. It's been a while she look at him this close. Her lips form a small smile as she looks at him.

Then she moves to his lower part. He needs to be clean properly or his wound will get infected. She cleans his leg and takes care of every part that she needs to.

She start to change the bandage and take care of the gunshot wound carefully. As she finishes she look at her wardrobe to find him suitable clothes. Unfortunately, none can suit him. He got a really big and toned body. She tries to find another way to give him an outfit.

Then her mind recalls something about him. Back then, he did have his spare clothes in his car because sometimes he did stay in her apartment to sleep. She's not sure if he still has that but it's worth a try to check on it.

"Shiro, take care of him okay? I'm going to check something real quick" she said as she left her apartment. She goes to his car and opens his car trunk. She finds two bags and checks on them with care. It might be a firearm in there.

The first one contains firearms and the other one contain his clothes. She brings the bag with his clothes and walks back to her apartment. As she enters her room, she finds Shiro rest comfortably beside him. That little sight makes her smile. Seems like the cat likes him.

"I'm back, thank you, Shiro. I'll give you a treat later" she said as she take out his clothes and continue her work. As she finishes, she takes a shower. She desperately needs a shower. She feels the worst.

She can't believe she actually did this. Helping a criminal and treat his injuries? This is the dumbest thing that she has done in her entire life. She truly has no sanity in her.

For some reason, she does feel a little bit better of what she has done. She's unsure about it. Yet she feels that she can find her own...peace.

As she finishes taking her shower and wear comfortable clothes, she goes straight up to sleep- on her sofa. She takes a quick glance at the clock. It's 6. It was a tiring day for her. Her energy drain so much. The guilt is still present in her, but slowly, it fades away as time move.

Shiho slowly closes her eyes as she drifts to sleep. She deserves a rest.

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She opens her eyes and she realizes her under the deep and dark sea. She's not even drowning or even cry for help. The silent and dark sea doesn't scare her as she slowly sinks deeper and deeper.

As she keeps sinking, she notices a light string that shines in the dark. She was wondering where that string will lead her to. She grabs the string and it slowly pulls her to the surface. She can see the light above the sea starting to be visible in her sight.

She's getting close to the surface. At the same time, the light bothering her. It makes her feel uncomfortable than the deep and dark sea. She couldn't stand it and she slowly let go of the string.

It's her choice to do so. She prefers to stay where she begins- in the dark.

Slowly, she sinking deeper and deeper into the dark sea. The light slowly fades away as she keeps sinking. There's only darkness surrounding her.

She slowly feels someone embracing her from her back as she keeps sinking. She can feel someone face on her shoulder and both of his hands around her waist.

"In the end, you'll always come back to where you belong, Sherry" he said.

She doesn't reply as they keep sinking.

"You are mine, Sherry" he said. His voice does send chills to her yet she likes it. Slowly, she moves his hand on his and makes the embrace even tighter. This is it-

This is where she belongs.

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