Conan, no, Kudo Shinichi woke up, still dazed from the pain when he was transforming. He looked around, and saw the clothes he wore when he was 17 beside him. She is considerate...Shinichi thought. Thinking of Haibara, where did she go?

At that time, Haibara was hiding under her bed, sobbing silently while holding Akemi's photo. "Oh sister..." She whispered. "Why is love so painful? The feeling of loving someone is wondrous, yet..." Haibara broke into tears again, but stopped abruptly as she heard her bedroom door open.

"Haibara…No, Miyano? Shinichi called out. "Don't hide under the bed anymore." Haibara held her breath. "Jeez, it's so obvious. The sheets are crumpled, there are strands of your hair beside the bed, and I can hear you breathing."

"Neh, Kudo-kun." Haibara said in a quiet voice. "Promise me one thing, will you?"

"What is it?" Shinichi asked.

"When I come out...Don't be surprise or angry, okay?"

Shinichi snorted. "Whatever. Are you coming out, or are you going to stay there forever?"

Haibara tightened her fist, and crawled out under her bed.

Shinichi's eyes widened. "You...You...You didn't change back?" He yelled. "WHY!?"

"That's none of your business." Haibara retorted. "And you promised me not to get angry!"

"But...But..." Shinichi spluttered. "You..."

"JUST GO!!!!!" Haibara shouted. "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!! Go back to your school, to your old life...To..." But Haibara didn't get the chance of saying the last bit. Shinichi already left. "...To Ran." Haibara finished her sentence, while more tears splattered onto the floor.

"Hurry up, Shinichi!" Ran yelled impatiently as she waited for Shinichi to turn the corner. "Why are you always doodling there?" Shinichi didn't' reply. This is where they often met the primary school kids, so maybe...Maybe he will see Haibara...

A week passed since he was back to Kudo Shinichi, and during this period of time, he knows that Haibara is avoiding him. Professor Hakase told him that Haibara was moody and down after Shinichi left her. He wondered how she is coping with it...

What bothers him the most is that he keeps thinking about Haibara: he doesn't understand. He can finally be with Ran now, yet he missed her scorns, her cold looks, and even the rare smile she shows sometimes...

"SHINICHI!" Ran particularly deafened his ears. "What are you doing, still moping around? Ah, could it be...That you are missing Conan?"

"Huh?" Shinichi stared blankly at her. Professor Hakase told Ran that Conan was brought back to America, so the problem of Conan's disappearance was solved. "That's not it, baka!" Shinichi retorted.

Haibara smiled wistfully as she saw Shinichi and Ran bickering. That's how things should be...She thought sadly, and trudged towards her school.

Haibara turned the corner to Hakase's house at twilight, fearing that she would see Kudo-kun. She opened the gates, and froze, as she saw who was standing at the front door.

Kudo-kun.