REGRET

By Miyano Ran

Summary: One day Ai asks something to Conan and his answer might actually drive her to tell him the truth. The next day, Shiho asks Shinichi something again…… Will she regret her decision at the end? RXR Conan Ai/ Shinichi Shiho

Genre: Romance/ Angst

Disclaimer: I don't own Detective Conan.

Completed

Chapter 1: First Question

One afternoon, Ai called Conan over hakase's house and the two were sitting on the couch, Conan staring at her.

"Kudo-kun…" Haibara opened her mouth to speak, but somehow she couldn't find the right words to say them.

Wordless, she broke the tense eye contact with him. She looked at the floor, biting her lower lip.

"Why did you call me?" Conan simply asked.

Haibara clenched her fists and looked up at him. Facing him, she smiled bitterly and blurted out.

"Kudo, I…I…have the…" Haibara's eyes were hesitant for some odd reason. Her eyes began to sting. She shook her head and let out a sigh.

"You told me to come over here because you need to talk to me about something important."

He paused and looked at her in the eyes.

"What is it, Haibara?" He asked.

Haibara smiled. "I wanted to ask you something."

"Ask away." Conan said.

She bit her lip and continued. "What would you do…?" She sighed. "…if…if you loved someone…" She looked serious. "…and, that someone didn't love you back…you know that she loves someone else. What would you do?" She finally got the courage to ask.

Conan's eyes widened as he began to panic.

"Wha…what?" Where did you hear that?!" He asked frantically. "Ran likes someone else!? How?! Why?! Where did you hear that news, Haibara?!"

Haibara smirked with pain in her heart.

You really do love her then?

"No, Kudo." She replied, calming him down. "I assure you, Mouri-san loves no one but you. She loves you deeply."

She explained, seeing that Conan calmed a bit.

"I was just asking…in general. I didn't mean you and Mouri." She said. "So…what would you do incase?" She asked.

Conan smiled at her and answered straightforward without having to think twice.

"I'll let her go." He said simply. "I won't force her to love me. I will accept the painful truth if that were he situation for me. When she's happy, I'm happy."

Haibara smiled. "I see." The tone of her voice was so sad just then.

Conan grinned. "Why, are you in that situation? Are you in love with someone who doesn't love you back?" He asked curiously.

Haibara frowned.

"I don't need to answer that. I don't like people prying on others' personal life, Kudo."

Conan sighed, giving up. "Okay then."

"You've been a great help."

She closed her eyes, preventing hot tears to trickle down her face.

"Thank you, Kudo-kun."

Conan smiled. "Glad to be of help." He looked at her. "Is that the only thing you wanted me here for?"

Haibara gripped her skirt, tears in her eyes. She wanted to respond but her lips were trembling and not a sound came out. Receiving no response from the strawberry blonde, he said.

"I guess I'll be going now."

He stood up the couch, ready to leave.

"Wait!" Haibara called out with her croaky voice, standing up.

Conan looked back, facing her angelic face.

"Yeah?"

Haibara blurted out. "Come with me to the lab now."

"Why?" Conan asked.

She smiled sadly.

"I have the cure."

A/N: 2 more chapters to go! Please read and review! Thanks!