A/N: Sorry, sorry , thousand times sorry it took me so long to write this chapter . I actually planed on writing more because

I had holly days but somehow a lot of stuff came up and I did everything but writing.

Also this chapter was a lot harder to write for me though I can't really tell why.

Well I hope you enjoy it anyway. ;)

Disclaimer: I still don't own Detective Conan and I probably never will. :(

Chapter 4

Again with Shinichi

Shinichi was in a hurry this morning as well though not because he was to deep in thought but because he simply over slept. He really should learn to listen to Haibara. But at the moment he had no time to think about that.

Hurriedly he grabbed his bag and the mug filled with coffee, without which he'd be useless, and ran out of his flat.

He was so hasty that he didn't see the other teen who hurried the same way as he. A startled yelp escaped both their mouths as they crashed into each other.

While rubbing his in the crash hurt arm he thought "Well it could have been worse, at least I already finished my coffee otherwise I'd most likely have it all over me by now."

Still rubbing his arm he finally realized who exactly he had crashed with. "Kuroba-kun is that you?"

Now the other boy looked up, realization flashing over his face "Oh, hey Kudo-kun. Seems as if I'm not the only one who ran late today, doesn't it?" he said showing Shinichi a grin which seemed oddly familiar to the young detective although he couldn't really say where he'd seen it before.

Thinking back to the reason why they had crashed he said "Yeah and we'll be real late if we don't rush."

Shinichi was slightly surprised to see that the young magician could easily keep up with the speed he got while chasing criminals but blamed it on the fact that he had just recently returned to his normal body.

Luckily the two of them made it just in time to their classroom. Slightly out of breath they sat down.

Inside Ekoda High School, class room 2B, first break

Kaito couldn't help the smile that spread on his face. Although the day hadn't started all that well it became better by the minute.

He had a plan how to help Aoko. He had a fun race to school with Tantei-kun or maybe he should better call him Kudo-kun in his head or otherwise he might slip again while talking to the young detective.

Speaking of the young detective it seemed as if he wanted to say something but was unable to start a conversation.

Taking pity on the other boy Kaito bluntly said " You seem to have a question for me. Come on just ask. I won't bit your head of or anything."

Seeing Shinichis startled face at his words Kaito couldn't help but laugh. Which created some new anxious looks on part of his classmates who were less and less happy about Kaitos returning back to being himself.

Although both of them noticed the glances neither Shinichi nor Kaito reacted on them. Instead they concentrated on their conversation.

" Before I ask my original question would you tell me how you figured out I had something on my mind." Shinichi said.

" Well I think it was the way you looked something on your face and then there was the way you sat and moved on your chair, oh and than there was..." abruptly Kaito stopped in the middle of his sentence." Oh gosh, I'm starting to sound like one of you detectives I'm really spending to much time with Hakuba. Anyway I guess I answered that question so what was it you originally intended to ask?"

"Uh, it's, you know." Shinichi mumbled until he finally said." I need your help!"

Kaito sent Shinichi a questioning glance at this.

Shinichi shook his head "No, that didn't come out right. What I meant to say was that I need a clue."

Now Kaito deliberately looked confused because he found Shinichis flustered face to be hilarious (well actually he found it to be cute but he wasn't ready to admit it to himself yet).

Anyway Shinichi, being the detective he was, noticed the smile which flashed over the teen magicians face.

Therefore he said"Hey, you know exactly what I mean don't you?"

Showing a small but genuine smile Kaito replied "Yeah, I think. You need a clue for my little flower riddle, right?"

Giving a smile of his own, not really being mad, Shinichi nodded. He himself didn't really know why he had such difficulties asking Kaito. Well it didn't really matter. Probably it was somehow hurting his pride. Admitting he couldn't figure out the riddle on his own.

Kaito, who hadn't really thought about the hint he could give Shinichi, stayed for a moment completely still, balancing himself on the edge of one chair leg.

Just as the young detective began to wonder if he should make some kind of safety preparations in case Kaito would lose his balance said magician spoke up"Am I friend am I foe? I know you but do you know me? The world is full of secrets but few who really keep them. Knowing a secret can bring hope. But every coin has two sides. Seeing the sun, the stars and the moon is a blessing, but there are shadows as well. Do we really see it?... Oh and Tantei-kun thank you."

The last sentence was said so hushed that Shinichi thought he had imagined it.

The whole riddle gave him a heavy feeling though at the same time it also felt as if he just now had found an old friend again.

The rest of the day the young sleuth could only be found deep in thought.

Kaito on the other hand felt as if a huge weight had been taken from his back. It took him until afternoon to realize that he most likely had given away his secret to the young detective just now. But to his own surprise he didn't really care all that much.

A/N: So this was my first try on writing some kind of riddle. I hope it's all right.