Sorry for the slow update. I had to finish last minute exams and went out of town for school so that meant I had no access to any computers.

Disclaimer: Really, does it look like that I own Detective Conan? Well obviously I don't.

The Love between Two: Chapter Seven

"Then what am I exactly thinking Shinichi?" Shiho said with no emotion.

Shinichi could obviously see the pain and grief in beautiful eyes. 'Why is this happening to me?'

Shiho clenched her fists, "Since you can't respond you can just catch a cab on the way home."

"I'm sorry that you have to find this out like this Miyano," Sonoko came from behind Ran.

Shinichi glowered at Sonoko and Ran, "Did you set this up?" He stared in Sonoko's direction.

She chuckled lowly, "Why should I?" Then she scowled, "Ran just wants you back. Stop trying to deny your undying love for her."

"He can have Mouri-san," they heard a cold voice interrupted, "I want you out Kudo." Shiho left the three.

Shinichi bit his bottom lip until it bled, "Ran, do you love me that much to ruin my happiness?"

"What are you talking about? She did you a favor," Sonoko cut in.

"Keep your mouth closed. This is also your fault Sonoko," Shinichi said in a firm voice.

"I'm sorry Shinichi but I didn't want Miyano to break your heart again," Ran whispered.

"It's too late for that," he smiled with bitterness and limped his way out the store.

'I can't believe Shiho actually left me.' Shinichi thought as he surveyed the parking lot with a bag in his hand.

"Kudo? Is that you?" Shinichi heard a heavy Osaka accent.

"Hattori," he smiled with relief.

"Why are you here by yourself?" Heiji asked from the car.

"It's a long story but can you drop me off over somewhere?"

"Sure get in."

'What have I become? I never been so jealous and hateful in my life, this isn't like me.'

"I need to let Shinichi go," Ran whispered to herself but Sonoko heard it.

"Huh, why? Miyano broke up with him," Sonoko gasped.

"He's miserable. Shinichi really loves Miyano and I can't keep them away from each other." Ran explained. "Sonoko, he's has a daughter which he haven't met until over two weeks ago but he immediately took a liking to her, like a natural instinct of a father. Like we said back in high school, they were close to each other and inseparable. I regret for all the words I screamed towards him and Miyano. I regret trying to seduce him. I guess it's time for me to move on but I'll never forget him."

Sonoko eyes softened and patted her friend's back, "You know," she said teasingly, "Dr. Araide has been looking at you for quite some time now. You two would be adorable. Go out on a date with him."

"Really?" Ran asked in curiosity. "I'll go out with him."

"So Miyano is kicking you out because she saw you and Ran-san 'together'," Heiji asked with a slight chuckle. "What a dumb move Kudo."

"It wasn't like that," Shinichi scowled, "She came onto me while I was vulnerable. Stupid injury."

"Don't worry, I bet Miyano still loves you. She'll probably change her mind and let you stay."

Shinichi sighed, "This is Shiho that we're talking about. In the tenth grade, this moron named Hakuba Saguru, tried to kiss her under the mistletoe. Shiho slapped him and left. She's going to murder me," he cringed at the mental vision of a deadly Shiho.

Heiji chuckled, "Ah I see. But how did you find out that Sakura-chan was your child. She never told you."

"Kaito blurted out over the phone. It was the worst argument that we ever had."

Heiji looked at his friend with an understanding smile, "Do you want me wait outside for you Kudo?"

"No thanks, I'll try to talk to her. I'll call you if it doesn't work out," Shinichi said as he exited the car.

"Later Kudo," Heiji said as he left.

'Here I go,' Shinichi thought as he knocked on the door.

Seconds later, Shiho opened the door, "Oh…it's you," she said tonelessly.

"Shiho…" Shinichi whispered, "I...it wasn't…it was set…you know I wouldn't have an infidelity."

"It's not enough Shinichi. Here are your things," Shiho said as she handed Shinichi his packed duffle bag.

"So, this is a goodbye after being together for weeks huh?" Shinichi choked out.

"Yes but before you go…" Shiho stood on her tip toes and brushed her lips against Shinichi's.

"Goodbye kiss?" Shinichi questioned.

Shiho shook her head, "I'm not going to kick you out. I knew Mouri-san tried to seduce you so I pretended to be shocked. But if it happens again, I'll kill you," she smirked while grabbing his hand to pull him inside the house.

"What?" Shinichi gaped. 'She tricked me!'

"But what about my things?" He asked.

"It's stuffed with towels," she shrugged her shoulders.

"You're a sly one," Shinichi grinned.

'So she's staying here in Beika again,' someone thought as they watched the couple embrace before they closed the door. "I found you Shiho."

Shinichi kissed her nose, "You scared the hell out of me."

Shiho chuckled, "I have to keep you on your toes or you'll slack off."

The doorbell rang…

"I'll get it. It's probably Hattori," Shinichi said as he released Shiho. He opened the door but his face glared at the person, "What are you doing here?"

"It's more like what are YOU doing here Kudo Shinichi?" A smooth British/Japanese voice asked in mockery.

Shiho heard the two and came to the door, "Hakuba-kun, why are you here?" She asked in surprise.

"What? I can't visit the woman that captured my heart in high school," Saguru smirked while leaning against the door.

"No, you can't," Shinichi answered.

"Why? So you can get her pregnant and leave again," Saguru sneered at the shocked detective. "Yeah, I found out how you just up and left her without a care in the world…alone with a child."

"You don't know what happened." Shinichi gritted his teeth and clenched his fists then turned to Shiho, "I'll be in the room," he said with a hint of irritation.

Shiho stared at Saguru, "What do you want?"

"You obviously," he teased with a smug grin on his face.

Shiho wrinkled her nose in disgust, "Your order has been denied," she made a goodbye motion.

Saguru ran his fingers through his sandy brown hair and gazed into her eyes with his brown ones, "What is he doing here?"

"That's none of your concern. To give you a hint, he's my boyfriend. Goodbye," Shiho said and shut the door in his face.

Saguru bit his tongue to stop the string of curses that threatened to come out, 'Damn you Kudo, she wasn't suppose to love you.' He left the property with a sly smile on his face.

Shiho walked to her room, 'I can't believe that idiot still loves me. This is going to be more challenging than Mouri-san.' She opened the door to find no Shinichi in sight.

Seconds later, warm but wet arms enfolded across her waist.

"What's wrong Shiho?" Shinichi nestled her neck.

"My problem is that you're soaking my shirt," Shiho broke away from his grasp.

She turned around and smirked, "You're cute this way," she said while examining his hair and torso dripping wet from the shower.

Shinichi turned bright red as Shiho cradled his cheek, "What made you want to take a shower," she whispered in a seductive tone.

"I-I was str…stressed," he stuttered.

"Why are you so shy all of a sudden," her fingers slid down to his damp neck while her other hand traveled to the towel on his waist.

Shinichi yelped and jumped back to see Shiho shaking with mirth.

"I never knew that you can still be shy after what we did before."

Shinichi narrowed his eyes, "And I never knew that you could laugh," he taunted.

It was her turn to narrow her eyes, "I'd keep my mouth shut if I were you. C'mon, I need to take you back to the hospital."

"Eh? How come?" Shinichi asked as he put on a t-shirt.

"Your doctor called for your physical therapy today."

"Aren't you a doctor? Can you do it?" Shinichi pleaded.

Shiho looked at him lazily, "I'm a pharmacist so I can't help you there."

"Argh, I feel stressed again," Shinichi said grumpily.

Shiho smirked at his childish act, "I'll give you a massage to relieve your stress when we get back," she suggested.

Shinichi blushed again, "Oh alright."

I'll try to make the next update faster. Oh and a new plot came into mind. It's about Shinichi or Conan being a player who'll falls in love. Should I create it? Remember REVIEW! Also give your opinion about this plot and whether it should be Shinichi/Shiho or Conan/Ai. Once again…REVIEW!