A/N: Chapter 7. It's been a long time eh since the last chapter I wrote… I did think to discontinue this series but after receiving reviews… I feel bad for not finishing this. So here is the update! I am very sincerely sorry.
To hai-edogawa, Alieu5569, vikingwarrior123, Eternal Prodigy, yadi241, Mask Rider Roy, thank you so much for encouraging me to continue this!
Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan. Gosho Aoyama does.
Chapter 7
Reassurance
Normal POV
Conan and Haibara still holding hand, walking silently towards Agasa's house. Even though people around them create a cacophony, but silent engulfing both of them, having their own thought running through their own mind.
"Ne Kudo-kun…" it was Haibara who broke the silent first.
"Hmm?" Conan responded, tilting his head a bit towards her.
"Do you think I will survive?" She continued, looking towards the grey pavement.
Conan eyes twitch a bit and his hand tightened his hold on her hand. His view also went downward.
"I told you this many, many times already. I will protect you, with every part of my physical and soul. You will live just like other normal human, just keep the promise that you will never run away from your fate again." His voice was not angry nor sad, but full of determination and it made Haibara a bit moved.
"It's just, I know that I will never…" She tried to voice out her fear, of course by keeping her façade intact.
"Please, Haibara. Just don't think that you might not be able to survive of anything like that. You will live, and you have my word for it." Conan squeezed her hand tighter to ensure her he really meant what he just said.
Haibara gazed towards Conan and she saw the sincere, tender eyes of his. She smiled when she realized that her partner always stands by her side, whenever she needs help.
"Alright, alright. I got it." She closed her eyes and the smile still plastered on her face.
Finally, they reached Agasa's house and went straight to the front door. Both released their hand, feeling a bit empty. Conan reached for the door knob and twisted it, opening the door.
"Welcome back, Shinichi." Agasa greeted him from the kitchen.
"Yeah." He replied with smile on his face.
"Did something happen earlier?" Agasa asked him.
"Why did you say so?" Conan wondered.
"Well, you look happy for a person who just moved from the agency." Agasa answered.
"Nothing happened though. Right, Haibara?" He looked towards the tea colored hair girl who was sitting on the couch reading a fashion magazine.
She lowered the magazine a bit and nodded, proving the detective's point.
"Well then, your room is ready upstairs. Go ahead and put your baggage. Make yourself at home." Agasa said.
"Thanks Hakase, didn't I always do that though? Haha." Conan turned to make his way to his room.
"I guess you're right." Agasa grinned.
Conan went upstairs and straight to his room, took out everything from his bag and organized his room.
"It's been a while since I had my own room." He frowned in annoyance when he reminisced that he had to share the cramped room with uncle before. To make things worse, he had to endure the snoring every night whenever he went to sleep.
Conan than slumped himself on the bed and took a rest after carrying a payload of his luggage. 'Well, I've moved to Agasa's already, and I got pretty much closer to Haibara… What should I do next though?' He wondered in his mind until he felt into slumber.
A knock on his door waked him up almost immediately. "Kudo-kun?" Haibara said while taking a look inside Conan's room.
"Oh, what is it Haibara?" He sit on his bed, yawning.
"Dinner. Downstairs. Hurry up, hakase's been waiting for you." She acknowledged him, turning to make her way out of his room.
"Wait." He stopped her. Haibara turned and raised her eyebrows. "What is it? I don't have much time to waste." She crossed her arms.
"Can you come with me to the backyard, later after dinner?" He asked scratching his head.
She wanted to ask more, but ceased for whatever reason she had at the time. "Whatever." She sighed.
"Thanks." He smiled and went towards the door. But before that, he stopped in front of Haibara. She raised her head and glared at him with what-now sight.
Conan then gave her a small, quick hug and as you expected, Haibara eyes widened in surprise. "I really appreciate that, Ai." He whispered her name, and of course Haibara could hear that from the close distance. A pink hue colored Haibara's cheeks slightly but Conan didn't notice that.
"Come on. I'm starving right now." He released her, smiled and went towards the door.
Haibara stood still, processing the event just happened for about 10 seconds ago. "Idiot." She said and went downstairs to have the meal.
'I'm the one who should thank you, Kudo-kun. You always guide me whenever I lost'
A/N: Here you go, hope you guys enjoy it (sorry if it kinda short). For once again, I'm so sorry after the long delay for this series. I'm out of idea AND time. Well, I have to do study very hard this year since I have a very important exam. So, I might not be able to promise to update more for the time being.
