****SO HOW WAS THE LAST CHAPTER!? HOPE I DIDN'T MAKE ANYONE CRY TOO MUCH*****

1 year later…..

Tokyo, Japan. Nothing much had really changed. Sibyl was still running the country and time continued to pass by. Sadly old man Masaoka was killed thanks to Makishima and Ginoza lost his arm trying to save his dad. Kagari was never heard from again. Shinya obviously came back to Tokyo because the keys that pops gave him was placed on the old man's grave. Ginoza was now an enforcer and inspector Tsunemori took his position. A new inspector came along. Her name was Mika Makishima. She was a minor. Eri began working for the MWPSB as a computer analyst. It was first since many foreigners didn't work for the MWPSB. She was curious to find out the true nature of the sibyl system, just like Makishima told Kogami. She also joined the MWPSB in hoped that maybe someday, her shinya would return to her. A year had passed and no one knew of Kogami's where bouts. Eri figured that he was happy wherever he was because he didn't have a leash on him anymore. He wasn't a hunting dog. He was a fugitive, but, free.

Eri was sleeping on her couch. She had a long day. All she wanted to do was sleep. Maybe later she would join Kyoko and Mitako for drinks. Eri heard someone call her name.

"Eri?" Eri looked around her living room and saw no one. Suddenly, Kogami came out of her bedroom. Eri couldn't believe it. She got up and tackled him down to the ground. He didn't really speak much, nut, he held her tightly.

"Kogami." She cried. Suddenly Eri noticed that he had a box in his hand. She let him get up and he opened the box. Inside was a diamond ring. Was he purposing? Eri didn't know what to say. All she knew was that she accepted. When Kogami put the ring on her finger, she was laying on her couch facing the window. She soon started to cry. The dream felt so real. It had been a year, but, eri still cried for Kogami. She cried not knowing where he was or if he was even ok. She missed him terribly. She stared at the city lights of Ikebukoro. They were vibrant and full. Suddenly, her phone started to ring. She was sleeping on top of it and saw that it was a number that was blocked. It said unknown. She answered it anyways.

"Hello?" There was a silence for a while, but soon enough a familiar voice spoke to her.

"It sounds like you're doing well." Eri dropped her phone and busted into tears. It was him. The man she could never stop thinking about. Kogami heard her sobbing and thought maybe it was a bad thing he called her. But he smiled hearing that she still missed him. He missed her like crazy. Eri picked up the phone wiping her tears.

"Shinya." She didn't know what to say.

"I'm sorry, I have to call you like this." Eri started sobbing even more.

"Where are you?" she asked.

"You know I can't tell you that." Kogami was smoking. He took a puff of his cigarette.

"Kogami…" Eri was listening to the background. She pulled herself somewhat together, she heard water. She was happy he was alive and sounded well. She didn't know what she would do if he had been hurt or even worse killed. "I was just dreaming about you."

"That's funny, because I was dreaming about you too…..Do you still love me, despite everything?" Kogami asked her.

"Of course. I will love you forever Shinya." Eri didn't even look at other men. She loved Shinya so much he was all she thought about. She wanted to marry this man someday. She wanted that dream she had the night he left to become a reality.

"Good, because I still love you. Forever and always. I'm sorry, but, you may not hear from me for a while. I'm sorry things have to be this way."

"I know. I understand fully."

"I have to go. But please, be patient." Eri had so many questions to ask Kogami.

"Wait! Ko-!" It was too late. He had hung up. Eri held the phone to her chest. She smiled knowing that Kogami was ok. But, she knew if the MWPSB found him, he would lose his life. She kept their phone call a secret. It could get her in trouble, but, she didn't care. She loved him and would protect him no matter what. Eri silently cried, not tears of sadness, but tears of Joy. Kogami himself let tears fall. Hearing Eri's voice soothed him. It was like purifying water. He missed her touch and her kiss the way she felt. He missed everything about her. Eri made a vow, that some way or somehow, she would find a flaw in the sibyl system and let Kogami be free forever. She wanted to wake up beside him again. Eri stared at the red, purple and pink neon lights coming through her window. The future was still ahead. She was scared, but was still looking forward to it.

"Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager then without hesitation. That he exists. - Pascal"

Sibyl still continues…

*****WELL SEE YOU GUYS WHEN SEASON 2 COMES OUT! OCTOBER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!********