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Shiho expected Shinichi to slap her or even punch her for going to America without informing everybody. She knew he was worried sick. She only left a note and she left after the marriage of the two lovebirds.

Bracing for the impact of his palms, she was surprised when a pair of two strong arms wrapped itself around her.

"I missed you, Shiho", he murmured inhaling her sweet cherry blossom scent. Her eyes widened. Never in her dreams did she imagine of him embracing her.

"K-Kudo-kun…"

"Never do that again. You worried me like hell I didn't slept for one week!", he said breaking away from the hug to look at her appearance. She let her hair down up to her waist and her eyes were still as striking as before. He had to admit, she look beautiful this way. Shiho then broke away from the eye contact.

"S-sorry…", she muttered when she felt tears sting her eyes. Shinichi's hand then slowly cupped her cheek and wiped the tear that escaped her eyes.

"Don't be", he replied smiling cheekily making Shiho smile a bit.

"Otou-san and Miyano-sensei are really great friends!", Reina remarked suddenly popping up on the conversation breaking the moment. The two blushed and quickly looked away.

"Y-yes. Oh look at the time, we better go now. Shiho, do you want a ride?", Shinichi asked as he scratched his head in a Shinichi-like manner making the other adult smirk.

"You still haven't change after four years, Kudo-kun", she said taking her bag and opened the door. He scowled and shook his head.

"The same old Miyano... Sarcastic as ever."

"And yes, I want a ride. After all, it's your fault I was stuck here late waiting for you to pick up your daughter", Shiho added, her smirk widening if that was still possible.

"Next time get straight to the point!", Shinichi yelled taking Reina who was already fast asleep on his shoulder and followed after Shiho.

They were already in the car, silent as ever when Shiho decided to strike a conversation. Reina was asleep in her lap as Shinichi requested to let the child sleep comfortably than sleeping on the backseat.

"When did Ran-san died?", Shiho asked. "You don't have to answer if you don't want to", she quickly added.

"Ran died two years ago... Because of breast cancer...", his voice trailed off, his bangs covering his melancholic eyes. It hurt her to see him like this, even though the main topic was the person she hated since She was the one who took him away from her.

"I'm sorry..."

After a moment of silence, Shinichi thought it was his turn to change the topic.

"So… How was life in America? What was your job?"

"Nothing much. Just taught there until this job came up and I decided to take it", she responded looking at the car's window as Shinichi chuckled.

"What's so funny?", she snapped but gently to not awake the sleeping beauty.

"I can't imagine the calm and collected Miyano Shiho to be teaching kids!", Shinichi exclaimed as he laughed and Shiho playfully punched him.

"And what's that suppose to mean?", she asked clearly annoyed.

"Aw c'mon Shiho! Since when did you start to teach kids when I remembered they annoyed you to hell?", he asked still in his laughing fit.

"Shinichi Kudo!", she yelled.

After giving punches to Shinichi and calming down, she asked him, finally done a mental sorting at things that left her curious after she left to America.

"What happened to the Detective Boys?", she asked highly curious.

"They're already in 5th grade.", he answered.

"I know it fully, baka", she said calmly, rolling her eyes.

"Let's see… Yes, they help the police force solve murders sometimes. Genta and Mitsuhiko are still head over heels for Ayumi and all of them misses Conan and Haibara", he answered smiling at the memories.

"Still miss them ehh…", Shiho said smirking. "How about Professor Agasa?", she asked again.

"Hakase misses you like hell. He's asking many things as 'Is Ai-kun with you?' or 'Did you see Ai-kun?'. It's driving me crazy! Bet you 2 bucks he'll hug you for hours", he said sighing as Shiho manage to let out a sweat-dropp.

"The same old Hakase…"

"Is this your apartment?", Shinichi suddenly asked breaking Shiho out of her reverie.

"Yeah. Thanks, Kudo-kun", she answered taking Reina from her lap and settling her on the front seat. Taking her bag, she waved at Shinichi and shut the door but not before hearing him saying something that made her blush like hell.

"Welcome back home, Shiho"

The car finally went away while Shiho opened her apartment's door. Not even bothering to remove her clothes, she went directly to her room and dumped her body at the mattress.

"I'll try to smile.. For him and his daughter… Just for the both of them.."

"I miss her... Her sarcastic remarks, her rare smiles and her eyes... They're so… So beautiful... I miss everything about her…"

"Miyano-sensei… Otou-san…", Reina muttered in her sleep as Shinichi let a smile creep from his face. Shiho and Shinichi lay awake pondering about the things that happened many years ago.

Flashback:

"The antidote is finally ready, Kudo-kun...".

That sentence alone was enough to make a 7 year old boy hug a dumbfounded girl in the same age as him, twirling her as tears of joy came running down his cheeks.

"Thank you Haibara! Thank you, thank you!", he cried out in glee burying his face on the girls strawberry blonde hair as Haibara smiled and returned the hug.

"Your welcome, Kudo-kun…"

"Wait, how many did you make, Haibara?", Conan asked breaking the hug and looked at her squarely in the face. A smirk slowly made itself on his companions face.

"Two of course. I wouldn't want to miss the fun of taking the organization down", she answered before Conan pummeled her again.

"You're the best friend forever, Ai-chan!", he yelled while Ai found herself wanting to cry.

"I won't cry. Never. His happiness is my happiness, even though… Even though he doesn't love me back."

It was finally over. The Black Organization was finally captured. Gin, Vodka and Vermouth were being handcuffed while Ran, Shinichi and Shiho were nursing their wounds. Suddenly, Gin took a fallen gun from the floor and pointed it to Ran.

"Say goodbye to your girlfriend, meitantei (detective)", Gin stated before pulling the gun's trigger. Shiho immediately ran towards Ran as the bullet hit her lower back.

"Shiho!", both teens yelled as Shinichi caught Shiho before she hit the ground. Jodie-sensei quickly knocked Gin before he can injure anyone while Shuichi yelled for another batch of medics to attend to Shiho.

"I'm glad your fine, Ran-san..", Shiho said her voice surprisingly not quivering.

"No.. You didn't have to that Miyano-san", Ran said crying.

"Excuse me", one of the paramedics said getting Shiho in a stretcher.

"Please be well Shiho and thank you..", Shinichi's voice trailed of as he and Shiho had an eye contact but was cut off when Shiho closed her eyes.

"Do you think she will accept? I mean, I did disappear for a year.", a jittery Shinichi asked a smirking Shiho. He finally got the courage to ask Her hand in marriage.

"That's right, Shiho. Smirk and never let him know how you feel."

"You love her right?", she asked as Shinichi nodded his head vigorously. "And she loves you too so why are you still nervous?", she said shrugging her shoulders as Shinichi's face beamed and hugged her again.

"Thanks for everything, Shiho", he said sincerely after breaking the hug. "I'll let you know right away after I ask her.", he added hugging her once again and finally left going to his date with Ran. Shiho watched his figure drift away, drift away form her.

"May you find happiness with her, Kudo-kun."

"Thank you for making me as your bride's maid, Ran-san", Shiho said after putting her white dress and faced Kudo's future wife. They were in the dressing room, getting ready for Ran and Shinichi's wedding.

"Your welcome, Shiho-chan! Now come, we must be at the chapel in 30 minutes!", Ran ushered Shiho pushing her shoulders and they both went to the car.

"Whatever I do, I can never hate you, Ran-san…"

"Do you, Kudo Shinichi, take this woman, Mouri Ran, to be your wife, according to God's holy decree; do you promise to be her loving and loyal husband, to cherish and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, to be faithful only to her as long as you both shall live?", the priest asked Shinichi as Shiho found her heart breaking and shattering into millions of pieces as he answered. Her sight became blurry because of unshed tears.

"I do."

"Do you, Mouri Ran, take this man, Kudo Shinichi, to be your husband, according to God's holy decree; do you promise to be his loving and loyal wife, to cherish and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, to be faithful only to him as long as you both shall live?", the priest, once again asking Ran.

"I do."

"I now pronounce both of you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride", he announced as Shinichi's hand take Ran's veil away and kissed, a sweet kiss as the crowd applauded the new married couple. Shiho felt like walking away but she knew not to for her best friends happiness was in line.

"After this, I can be free. Be free from this living hell and be like a normal 18 year old. I can hardly wait to go away…"

While the reception was still going on, Shiho found herself being dragged by a bouncing Ran for the throwing of her bouquet.

"But Ran-san…", she objected but Ran cut her off.

"Shiho-chan, you're my bride's maid and I want you to be a part of this event. Please? For me and Shinichi?", she asked nudging Shinichi on the ribs as her husband quickly nodded.

"Oh alright", she answered for she knew she can't stand Ran's puppy eyes. Positioning herself, Ran threw the bouquet and every girl ran to catch it while Shiho only looked at it. Sonoko was about to get it but suddenly slipped on her gown, the bouquet bouncing from her hands and landed on the folded arms of a puzzled Shiho.

"What the heck?!"

After being congratulated by every girl, it was Shinichi's turn to throw the garter. Every man scrambled at his back, wanting to be the one who puts the garter on Shiho's legs. Shinichi threw it, high in the air and landed on the head of a surprised Shinichi. Shiho's eyes widened while everyone in the reception laughed at the groom.

"My bad", he chuckled.

"What did that mean?"

After the reception, Shiho quietly slipped away from the others and went to Agasa's house. Quickly changing her gown to a sleeveless turtle neck and a pair of khaki pants, she took her ticket and luggage. But before leaving, she took a pencil and paper, writing her goodbye to everyone and making sure no one can track her down. After putting it on her now bold desk, she flagged a taxi and headed towards Beika Airport.

"Goodbye, everyone and hope you live a good life, Kudo-kun…"

After the reception, Shinichi noticed that a certain strawberry blonde girl was nowhere to be found. He was about to look for her when his phone ringed. What the caller told him must be important according to Ran, for he quickly hung up and droved to Hakase's house not even bothering to say goodbye to his wife. After parking his car, he raced towards Agasa's house and almost kicked the professor's door down. Running towards Shiho's room, he snatched the piece of paper off of Agasa's hand and read it.

Dear everyone,

I'm sorry I didn't even say goodbye but I know it's for the best.

Make sure you take your diet, professor. And good luck in your new life, Kudo-kun.

Farewell,

Shiho M.

Ps. Don't even think of hunting me down, Kudo-kun.

Shinichi sank on his knees and gripped his head, frustrated.

"Why, Shiho, why?!", he asked to no one in particular as Hakase put his hand on his shoulders.

End of flashback

Turning of the lights, both Shiho and Shinichi drifted off to sleep…

END!! Hope you like it everyone!

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Signing out, Akitsuki Akira.