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YuukiChan95: I won't make it too short, every chapter will be at least 1000 words. I hope.
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Kudoshiho-chan: I love your name. Yeah. I'm able to update every few other days. But my exam is in mid February. So maybe at that period of time, I'll not be able to write that often. But I promise whenever I think of an idea, I'll write it down.

"Kudo-kun. Kudo-kun. HEY KUDO SHINICHI." the teacher couldn't take it and finally burst.

"Wha... What?" Shinichi just returned from his daze. "I'm sorry sensei."

The teacher continued with the lesson. Shinichi shook his head. 'What was I thinking about? Am I still dwelling on... On what Miyano said while sleeping? No. No. It's none, none of my business, right? Why does my chest feel... Feel so suffocated?'

"Mou, Shinichi. What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in your own thoughts. Is... Is it about me?" Ran blushed, face turned bright red. (Ran has moved her seat to beside Shinichi.

"Huh? Uh, yeah." Shinichi replied with an awkward smile. He took a peek at Shiho who was seated two seats behind him. Shiho placed her elbow on the table, arm straight up, fist supporting her cheek. She was focused on looking outside the window with a bored expression on her face. Her eyes were like a bottomless abyss. 'Shiho... Is she thinking about him?' Shinichi sighed. 'Why am I so bothered by this?'

Shiho was staring outside of the window. Her eyes gazing at the clouds in the sky. 'He held my hand, to sleep.' Shiho remembered as her thoughts wandered to that morning. When she woke up for the second time, Shinichi was no longer by her side. He wasn't in the house either. Her heart, sank. It feels like she had lost something, something she wish it was hers, for a long time. Since... Yeah. Since when? Since when did she feel like he was someone important. Her thoughts wandered again. To when she fell asleep after realising he was holding her hand. The dream, was the first pleasant one, ever since, ever since she was part of the black organisation. 'That has already been 15 years? Ever since I was part of the nightmare. I had nightmares just every other day. Until, until I met him. There was no more nightmares. But not exactly dreams either.' She could sleep normally without having to wake up in the night a few times because of fear. However, yesterday. She had a dream. It was good, able to dream once again. Able to see things she have always yearned. Nostalgia. The contents of the dream is paramount. Shinichi was in her dream. She could see his face clearly, it felt so realistic yet so unlikely. He was smiling, smiling at her. The affectionate look her had always given only to his childhood friend. Maybe because it was a dream, Shiho felt that she was brave. Brave enough to confess what she had been burying in the depths of her heart for so long. Brave enough to tell him that she had always had a thing for him. Brave enough to tell him she wanted him. Is it because it's a dream? The courage she never had, the courage she never knew. The courage she longed for.

In the dream:
"Shinichi I love you." Shiho revealed.

Maybe because it was a dream, Shinichi was sweet, gentle, to her. He smiled and replied, "Me too." Shinichi forcefully hauled Shiho into a passionate hug. It was pleasurable, even if it was just a dream, something that is never going to happen. At least she could feel it even if it was not genuine.

Shiho tried her best to get her thoughts out of her mind as she turned to face the whiteboard. She captured a glimpse of Ran giggling while Shinichi just smiled gently at her. Like the Shinichi in her dream, who looked at her. But he is not looking at her, he is looking at... Ran. Ran, the girl he loves, the girl he vows to protect no matter what, even without any real promise to Ran. His heart is devoted to her. Not just some silly half-assed joke about protecting her, in exchange for her to attend school. It's stupid. Shiho tried her best to concentrate on what the teacher was teaching instead of making herself miserable at the sight of the couple that love had bloom between them.

Bell rings. Class ended. Shinichi walked over to Shiho's table, who was calmly arranging her notes.

"Hey Miyano. I thought I should tell you this. "

"What?" Shiho asked in a not-so polite tone, close to annoyed.

"You know... Ran and I are kinda... In a relationship now. I thought you should know... Since, you are my... Friend."

Shiho fists tightened, her whole body felt like it was going to disintegrate. She felt like vomiting. It felt horrible.

"All the best. " Shiho stood up abruptly. Shinichi silently watch her leave the classroom and headed for the restroom.

'Why do I feel so pissed off? Is it because Miyano doesn't give a damn? I should know. Miyano, is Miyano Shiho. She's not one who would care. So, do I... Want her to care?' Shinichi stood there, feet planted to the ground, bewildered.

In the restroom:
Shiho stood by the sink, but her legs weren't stable. She was staggering. Her vision was blurry, she couldn't make out what she was seeing. Yet despite feeling uncomfortable, she refuses to seek help from anyone. She turned on the tap and splashed water on her face, aiding her to regain her energy and her composure. It was never difficult for her to do that, but somehow, Shinichi's words were painful. They carved deep inside her heart. So deep, it was hard to remove. She strained a smile as she look at herself in the mirror. 'Shiho, it's all over now. They are together.' She could keep the smile up, it disappeared. But still, her feelings, they don't go away that easily. She managed to convince herself to stop the pain temporarily.

"I've been waiting here. What took you so long inside?" Shinichi asked with a look of concern.

Enormous pangs of guilt gnawed at her. "Nothing, just…" And Shiho blacked out. Before she could fall, Shinichi caught her, and gingerly carried her to the infirmary. He carried her close, he didn't know why, but he felt so, comfortable. Shiho was indeed slim, despite her height, as anyone could have seen. But he never knew Shiho was this light.

Shinichi tenderly placed Shiho on the bed in the infirmary. He laid his eyes on Shiho's sleeping face. Despite being pale, she was more beautiful than ever. Her long eyelashes are fluttering, making his heart flutter along. She gave one an impression of being so vulnerable, the exact opposite of what Shiho really is like. Shiho couldn't resist even if he had attacked her now. Attack? He shook his head to get rid that idea. Warmth, the warmth he held close to his heart. The night at Shiho's room. It was Shiho's hand. It was warm. Shinichi held out his hand trying to reach Shiho's hand. He was one inch away, but then he flinched. He could remember exactly how Shiho said "I love you" in her sleep. He desperately suppressed his urge to touch her warm hand. 'Shiho already has someone she loves. Someone important to her.' He jumped up from the chair beside the bed, enraged, fists clutched. He took one last glimpse at her before leaving the infirmary.

"Shinichi! Where have you been? I had been looking all over for you. Let's go out today. " Ran grabbed Shinichi's arm and squealed in delight.

Shinichi looked hesitant. "I don't know. I have to bring Shiho home."

"What do you mean?" Ran asked in obvious displease in both her tone and expression.

"She fainted. So..."

"It won't take long. I promise."

"No. I still think it's not a good idea."

"Why! Do you not love me? I'm your girlfriend! Not her. Not Shiho. It's me. ME!"

"Let's talk. Shall we?"

"No. No. No. " Ran repeated and broke down into tears, tears that seem like a endless river.

"I get it. We'll go out. But, it's just for a while okay. I've got to get Shiho. "

Ran's tears stop flowing and she nodded blissfully.

Note: I'm planning to introduce a third character. But I was wondering if you guys would prefer Kaito Kuroba or Saguru Hakuba.
So here's the idea, Kaito looks like Shinichi, so Shiho sees Shinichi in Kaito.
Or Saguru whom she knew beforehand. So they are rather close.

Please give me your reviews soon so that I can start writing.