This is the same as chapter 3 but those who reviewed couldn't do it again so u can review on this chapter if u want...

The knock on the door made me jump. I regained my composure.

"Kudo-kun?" I asked, trying not to make my voice waver too much.

"Haibara, it's me," he said. I opened the door and he came in, "what is it? Did something happen?" I gave a slight nod, motioning for him to follow me. I led him to the basement where I slept.

"What in the world?" Kudo muttered to himself. He turned to me. "Did you hear anyone entering? Any footsteps? Doors opening?"

"No… I was dreaming…" I said.

"Anyways, I'll call the FBI. It's certain that you are being targeted. Someone loyal to the organization is after your life." He took out his cell phone and dialed Jodie's number.

"Jodie-san? It's me. Kudo Shinichi. Someone is after Haibara's life," he said.

"What? We double checked the listings of the organization's code name list! Everyone was either killed or captured. Anyways I'll send a few FBI agents down to your place. I'm in America now, so I can't come," I heard over the phone.

"Thanks, Jodie-san. I really appreciate it," Kudo replied, and snapped the phone shut. He stared at the writing on the wall, a worried look on his face.

"Kudo-kun…" I whispered. He turned around and faced me.

"It's ok. The FBI agents will protect you. Just be careful and you will be fine, ok?" he gave a forced reassuring smile. I sighed.


Pain grasped my head as I worked on the pill. My eyesight was suddenly blurry. Stress? I thought. It was certainly possible. A door knock. I went and opened it. A group of FBI agents were at the doorway, with Kudo in front of them. "They're going to guard the house. I'm going to let three of them into the house is that ok?"

"Yes it's fine", I said, another wave of pain hitting my head.

"Haibara. You ok?" Kudo asked me.

"Yes I'm fine," I lied.


Gin was in front of me. He reached into his black trench coat and pulled out a handgun. I looked at him eagerly. He smirked.

"Here. Now go, Sherry," he said, putting the gun into my outstretched hands. I smiled and ran off.

The sound of running water woke me up. I glanced at the clock. 5:48 A.M. Was the professor taking a bath at this time? I thought. I got up, put on my slippers and went out. It was pitch black but the light of the bathroom could be seen under the door. There were no sounds of people. Weird, I thought. Didn't Kudo say there was going to be three FBI agents inside the house? They might've decided against it, I decided. I knocked on the door, and pushed it open.

"Hakase, I'm coming in. Why are you taking a bath at this tim-"

I couldn't move. My hands and feet were frozen where they were. I felt the heat leaving my body, my hands, my face, my eyes wide. I wanted to scream but I didn't have the energy. I sank down onto the floor, my eyes still on the scene before me.

My feet were in a puddle of water. I traced it back to its source. The water still ran, making gurgling sounds. Hakase's arm was in the overflowing blood red tub of water. On the curtain were words painted with blood.

"YOU'RE NEXT SHERRY"

I managed to stumble next to him. I lifted my shaking hand to check his pulse. Nothing. He was gone…

"No…" I moaned. There was the sound of a creaking door behind me. My body tensed. The one who murdered Hakase is still in the house? I sighed. Let him kill me too, I thought. I closed my eyes, waiting. Footsteps were nearing me…

"Haibara?" A voice called from the front door. The light flicked on and I whirled around.

"Kudo…" I gasped. On the floor lay three FBI agents, covered in blood.

"What the hell…" Kudo ran over to each of them, checking their pulses. He then turned slowly to me. "Gone…" he muttered, "All three of them."

"Hakase…" I could not say any more, I thought I could faint. Kudo ran over to me, and saw the dead professor…


Two hours later…

The red sirens of the police cars and ambulance illuminated the street with a red glow. Police members were everywhere, dusting for fingerprints and taking away the bodies. The other 5 FBI agents were found behind Hakase's house, all dead. I looked at Kudo, his serious face making me nervous.

"This isn't a case of a low-ranking member of the organization. To be able to kill all those fully armed FBI agents and kill the professor, his skill would even surpass Gin, I daresay…" Kudo looked at me worriedly.

"Kudo-kun…" A tear rolled down my cheek. I couldn't contain my emotions anymore. I had lost someone equivalent to a father. I had lost another loved one. He came over and hugged me and let me cry all my sorrow, my anger, my fear, my worry, to him.

Hakase is gone… Who knows who the next victim might be?

What did I do? I just killed off the professor! Sorry for such a short chapter, but this might be the last chapter before school starts. I have no idea if I'll have time to write then, but I'll see! Review! Please! And don't hate me for killin Hakase… Til next time! ^.^