30 Kisses Realization

Title: Realization (by SakuraHanami / Celestial Sakura)
List: 30Kisses #9 dash
Fandom: Meitantei Conan (Case Closed)
Pairing: Miyano Shiho x Kudo Shinichi
Any Applicable Warnings: For Everyone / G-Ratings / K

He got the news pretty late. Later than he had preferred. Heck, he was the detective here and he wasn't even fully informed about his surroundings.

"You're leaving us?" Kudo Shinichi asked, pretending to be unconcerned and passive. He stood at the doorframe to her room in Agasa-hakase's mansion. "When?"

With a soft 'click' Miyano Shiho closed her trunk. Busily but calmly she turned to her handbag and controlled whether she had put in the necessary things already. "I'm leaving tomorrow morning."

"Why?"

She closed her handbag and turned with an annoyed facial expression towards Shinichi. "Actually I thought I should have gotten used to the fact that detectives are curious on principle...and the fact that you are one, Shinichi."

He raised his eyebrow. "So?"

She sighed defeated and her western blue eyes stared into his Asian ones. "I want to look for the apartment my parents had inhabited when they had lived. In the US."

"Why now?"

"Akemi was a smart woman. She had left hints and such...and knew I someday would find them...and one said that about my parent's house. And these facts I just found out recently. Why do you ask?"

"Shiho...even if the Black Organization is down, another mafia organization will follow, maybe someone from the BO escaped? Maybe he's seeking revenge now." Shinichi shook his head with a sigh. "Though there aren't any evidences or hint now, I know it is like that. And because of that it isn't save jet to just travel to the US like it is a vacation trip."

"Look, Shinichi, I was the one being paranoid because of the Black Organization. But that was then, when they were present danger. But now when I have a bit of confidence in this limited peace you come and try to talk me out of it!" Shiho narrowed her eyes in slight displeasure. "Can't you just be happy for me?"

Now it was Shinichi's turn to frown, but not in displeasure but in slight worry. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Because of exactly this reaction." She answered, referring to their newest discussion. She stepped towards Shinichi and glared at him. "Out. Now."

First Shinichi just stared at her thoughtfully. But when she started pushing him forcefully out of her room he opened his mouth and said: "When will you return?"

But as soon as he was past the doorframe she closed the door a bit louder than he expected.

Of course no-one missed to throw a departure party for Shiho. Although she seemed to unapproachable a lot of people had seen past that façade of Shiho and she became dear to many. And even if Shiho didn't say it out aloud she was happy with that.

That evening a bunch of the closest friends of Shiho (and Shinichi) stormed into Agasa-hakase's house and started to celebrate for Shiho to return soon after leaving them. Everyone had brought with him something. Cake, cookies, snacks, beverage and presents. Some came with some requests of what Shiho can bring then as souvenirs, others just were there to spend the last time together with Shiho before they'd be apart for a longer time.

Shiho let it all happen mainly with a passive expression, now and then with a gentle and also warm smile.

Shinichi couldn't help and always look at her that evening. He was indeed still worried, seemingly for no reason. To Shiho everything could happen while being in America like to every other person on earth. But knowing that put no ease to Shinichi's mind.

Ran just got dragged away from Shiho by Sonoko when Shinichi saw another chance to talk to the blond scientist. He walked over to the beverage table, filled two glasses with some alcoholic drink he thought Shiho might like and gave a dash of another alcoholic liquid into each glass. Then he walked over to Shiho and sat down next to her, pushing the glass in front of her.

The blond raised an eyebrow when seeing the glass with the clear-colored liquid and looked at Shinichi enquiringly.

"See, no one wants you to leave."

"That's the natural reaction of humans."

"So you are not happy?"

"I haven't said that."

Shinichi shook his head. "So why aren't you at least showing a bit of happiness? It would show the others that their party was working."

"Working?"

Shinichi grinned at her his trademark grin. "Aw, Shiho. Everyone knows how much you yearn to see something of your family. Even if it's only a letter of your sister Akemi, a picture of your parents or somewhere one of them liked to be...it makes you feel close to them for a short while. And we all want to show you that we really want you to find that apartment."

Shiho frowned. "You sounded pretty different only some hours ago. Such a sudden change of mind?"

"Why 'sudden'?" Shinichi grinned. "Like you said, it's some hours ago... " He took a sip of his drink. "And the sooner you leave to find it, the sooner you can return to us. That's what everyone wishes."

Thoughtfully Shiho took a sip, only to pause for a brief while. "Sherry." She spoke in slight surprise.

"Only a dash, but yes."

She looked at him enquiringly but he just smiled and drank his beverage, while looking at the others all going around, partying, now and then turning to Shiho and Shinichi and waved or smiled or shouted something at them.

Shinichi gave her one last warm smile. His blue eyes glinted. Then he stood up and walked over to Ran, starting a conversation with his childhood crush.

Shiho was sad that she would leave Tokyo, even Japan, not forever but for quite a time. But she was happy that there were so nice people, her friends, all those who became a second family to her, waiting here in Japan for her return. That meant returning would be always worthy.

Shiho was happy, and still she felt left out somehow...when she looked at Shinichi...and Ran. She wasn't sure whether Shinichi still had feelings for his childhood friend, and she wasn't sure why she was troubled because of that. She shouldn't care, right? So why did she?

"Akemi..." she whispered sadly.

Agasa-hakase, Ran, Sonoko, the Detective Boys, some unnamed people (for the reader, not for Shiho) and of course Shinichi accompanied Shiho through the airport.

Hugs, greetings, here and there a tear drop, well-wishes were exchanged. The group reached the control check points (and here I sincerely excuse for having no idea of how these terms are actually...I'm not even sure how they're in German...hits herself). It was time for the eventual farewell.

Shinichi was the last Shiho turned to. Everyone looked sort of expectantly to them. The blond scientist woman hesitated before she hugged the detective tentatively. Shinichi also hesitated, before laying his one hand on her hip, his other arm wrapping around her frail form.

She stiffened a bit but relaxed soon, leaning into the hug.

They both felt the warmth of each other and strangely they both didn't want to let go. Shinichi inhaled her sweet scent while Shiho enjoyed his warmth.

But eventually they let go of each other. Shiho walked to the checking point, dragging her suitcases with her. Before she was examined by the control people she turned around, looking at every of her friends...and her gaze lingered on Shinichi. She felt sad. She felt like leaving something important behind. More important than only her family and friends. Something like...her heart.

She shook her head and turned around again, facing the way to her plane. She was controlled, her things were and she stepped through the barrier, away from her current home, her friends. She didn't want to turn around to face them again. Shiho was afraid she'd run back to them.

Shinichi watched her silently as the other waved at her but Shiho didn't turn around anymore. He watched her retreating form, her slender body... Shinichi knew what his heart told him but did he have enough courage and consideration to do so?

But with every step Shiho got farer away from him Shinichi felt like something within him was going, too.

He couldn't let her go just like that.

Before any of the others could realize Shinichi already sprinted off towards the check points. He was sporty and loved playing soccer. He was fast.

Rudely he shoved the people who were currently checked aside, shouting an apologize.

"Hey you, you aren't..." The security woman at the control point couldn't finish her protest, she didn't even react fast enough to stop Shinichi as he rushed past her and the barrier.

Ran and the others stared open mouthed, some of them confused of why Shinichi did this. Only the romantic-addicted Sonoko had an idea.

Shiho only heard hurried footsteps and some turmoil somewhere behind her. But she still refused to turn around. Only when the footsteps were directly coming her way she turned - and her body was crushed against a male, taller and warm body.

She gasped, knowing the scent. "Shin-" She was silenced by his lips that crashed down onto hers. It was a breathtaking kiss. Shinichi held her firmly, while tasting her. Instinctively Shiho wrapped her arms around his neck, closing her eyes, responding to the sudden kiss.

None of them though rational at this time. What mattered was the kiss ...as well as the two of them. The time stopped as two, who were keeping their feelings for each other away, let loose of their emotions. Shinichi's doubts whether to dothis disappeared. He had been pondering on it because it was selfish just to take Shiho like that. He might get her not to go. But it was selfish. So it just was a farewell kiss. He realized.

Shiho wanted it all along. Deep down in her heart she knew it, but denied. It was Shinichi she would miss the most. That was a fact...and it showed how she felt about him. She realized.

As they parted for air Shiho opened her eyes and the two of them looked into each other's eyes.

"I'll be waiting." Shinichi said.

A light blush dusted Shiho's cheeks as she gave him a genuine smile. "I know." With that she turned away...and it wasn't difficult not to turn around. Because she knew for sure that she wouldn't lose Shinichi even if she went far away.

Two lovers parted...to be reunited again someday.

Author's Note next time. Thank you (wanna review, please?).