Hiya everybody^^ A HUGE SORRY CANNOT UNDO THIS DELAY . I am engaged right now and I've been having loads of exams. I had writer's block since Feb. and I know all this sounds like excuses and I am not entirely sure I can finish this Fanfic . (I wish I could jump to the end, the ending is the exciting part of this fanfic) Again thank you for all your reviews and I will try to write, but I cannot guarantee it .
Okay, I want to digress from this fanfic for a sec. As you heard or read Shiratori has found somebody he loves in the actual Detective Conan chapters who resembles Sato. I don't know the exact details you can check on / it has all scans of Detective Conan. Just about that, read this fanfic by ignoring the knowledge of Shiratori having interests in another woman. Just focus on Kate^^
Love you guys and please R&R^^
CHAPTER TEN
- Imminent explosion -
"Wow, you're early." Noticed Hirota as he entered the room, but his expression changed when he confronted Shiratori's face. "What happened?"
"I barely slept."
"Well duh! Thanks for pointing out the obvious."
Shiratori had black rings under his eyes, his hair was in a greater mess than usual and his suit seemed in a mess too.
"Stand up Shiratori." sighed Hirota with a gesture of his hand.
Shiratori complied and Hirota tidied his partner's appearance by straightening the tie and flattening the clothes.
"The only time I found you like this was after the annual banquet of your father's company."
Shiratori gave a dry chuckle.
"Yea, I was pissed drunk, I drank galleons of sake and had the most evil hangover that any human being could endure in a life time." Shiratori's tone was abnormally casual even slang which was rare, because he always is formal and reserved no matter what situation.
"Let me guess," assumed Hirota from the top of his head as he tried to tidy Shiratori's hair. "She made a move on you and you got confused and you drowned yourself in your father's liquor, right?"
Shiratori's eyes snapped wide open, shocked of his friend's perception which scared the hell out of him. Hirota rolled his eyes heavenward.
"Oh please! I can read you like an open book, Shiratori, so get used to it." Hirota tugged a bit too harshly on Shiratori's collar and walked off to the photocopying machine and Shiratori followed along.
"But a-aren't you supposed to be angry at me?"
"Why should I?" responded Hirota calmly with his back turned to Shiratori as he placed his papers into the machine which sucked them in to make two-sided photocopies.
"I don't know! Aren't you my superior?"
Hirota chuckled at his partner's ignorance.
"Not entirely. I only supervise but you make the decisions."
"So what are you trying to say?" Shiratori's voice sounded exasperated.
Hirota turned around, facing his tiered partner with a controlled expression on his face.
"If things get out of hand I am allowed to intervene, like for example you rape her or something."
"Rape her?! How in the devil's name did you come up with this ridiculous idea?!"
"Oh, we don't know..." He responded casually but then leaned closer with a glint of mischief in his eyes "You might be a desperate fellow."
Shiratori gaped at his partner and he walked by, laughing hard. Shiratori mechanically opened and closed his mouth, humiliated of his friend's mockery which in reality touched a weak nerve.
"What the hell are you talking about – I, I wouldn't commit such a hideous, uncivil act!"
"I don't doubt you Shiratori." Said Hirota with a light mood as he sat down at his desk with the new copies in his hand. "I just believe you have a weak will towards – this kind of situation especially when it involves a person you like."
It struck Shiratori hard. This couldn't be true and never will be!
"I wouldn't bother arguing about it, you just have to face it, you really like her."
Shiratori bit his lip to prevent himself from losing his nerves and grudgingly he sunk down into his chair.
"You know you aren't helping."
"I know that well."
"Don't tell me you are encouraging me to get into a relationship with her?"
Hirota looked at Shiratori, actually interested in that idea.
"Forget it Hirota, drop these intentions immediately!"
"You have to get laid once in a while."
"Yea, but not with her! She's married for goodness sake and has a child! Imagine if you died and I was making a move on your wife!"
Hirota's gaze suddenly transformed into a murderous glare, shocking Shiratori.
"I would make sure when you die that you would burn in hell!" growled Hirota with all seriousness of murderous intent.
"Y-you see, what I mean! It's my job to protect her, not get involved with her."
Hirota returned to his normal state and huffed.
"Even if I died, I would wish my wife to find happiness even if it meant in another man's arms."
Hirota busily organized the papers, to let a silent pause settle down between them. Now did the guilt hit Shiratori, what would Kate's husband think of him? He'd probably haunt him till his death and will burn him in hell too.
"Aren't you going to tell me what happened – there is a reason why I came early." Snapped Hirota gruffly with an expectant look on his face.
Shiratori sighed with defeat; once again he had no choice but to tell everything.
"I never thought she would do that right after her husband's death, I mean, wouldn't you be too depressed to do "this"?"
Shiratori sighed and shrugged.
"I don't know exactly what she's thinking, she's been living for 3 months in my apartment and still she's a complete stranger to me."
A grin crossed Hirota's features.
"What are you grinning at, Hirota?"
He leaned forward with a mischief grin on his face.
"I never thought you would give yourself to her completely, seeing yourself as an object of release, I think you should become a gigolo."
Shiratori's jaw dropped, what the hell was he saying?!? Not in his wildest dreams would he descend to such a despicable level!! Hirota laughed at Shiratori's appalled face.
"A-anyway." Stammered Shiratori, trying to overcome the embarrassment and digress from the topic. "I think it would be necessary to put a tracking device on her in case something happens."
"By the way." Realized Hirota. "Sorry to burst your bubble but she didn't make a move on you; she only thanked you for your concern."
It struck Shiratori sharply and he sighed with utter defeat with his head hanging.
"I know." Grumbled Shiratori.
The office was growing more active and gradually filling with more officers.
"'Morning Hirota sempai!" called several young officers.
"'morning to you too." Greeted Hirota with a delighted grin to the bye-passing officers.
"What's wrong with Shiratori, sempai? Is he having problems again?" noted another officer who was in the same age range as Shiratori.
"A mid-life crisis, to be exact." Corrected Hirota with a chuckle and Shiratori flashed a glare at Hirota.
"No actually, a love crisis." Added Hirota with the corner of his mouth curling into a triumphant smirk.
"A love crisis?!" erupted several voices which unfortunately drew the entire attention of the whole male-populated room.
"What kind of love crisis, Shiratori, don't tell me some "unrequited love" thing." Addressed one of the young eager officers.
"Jackpot."
Shiratori now really glared at his partner. Hirota was going to die! Die in the most excruciating way possible!
"What the hell are you babbling about Hirota?"
"It won't hurt anyone to know that you harbor feelings towards another woman apart from Sato san."
"Ha!" scoffed Shiratori with a cocky attitude. "I don't have feelings for the "other" woman – Sato san has and will always be my goal."
"Funny you say that because you've been avoiding her, haven't you?"
"What the f** are you talking about?!" snapped Shiratori, letting go off his mannerism and discipline completely which shocked the witnesses. "What the f** is this Hirota! Telling everybody about my personal life, it's none of their f** business!"
Hushed whispers were exchanged between the officers surrounding Shiratori and Hirota's table or nearby. All shared the same opinion, what was wrong with Shiratori, or more precisely what happened to him? If he used 3 times the f-word in three sentences, it pointed out the obvious he did show serious attachment to somebody else apart from Sato san.
"Finally some competition, I've been waiting to make you explode."
"Well you f** did it, hope you are proud of yourself. You son of a B-
"Shiratori!" exclaimed an appalled but demanding voice, sending a shrill down Shiratori's spine.
He spiraled his attention to a person who stood erect. Sato stood there with a hand covering her mouth in horror while the other hand was on her hip.
"I'm shocked of your rude behavior, Shiratori, using such foul and disrespectful language towards a senior officer!"
Now did Shiratori realize all the attention around him - all were indeed shocked of his outburst. He never thought he could sink into such a state, throwing away all his customs, mannerisms and disciplines in one go. He must be insane. He will definitely lose all his respect and with it his reputation.
"Who started with this?" demanded Sato in an authoritarian voice. "I know Shiratori wouldn't lose his nerves like this."
Hirota sighed loudly, showing that he was giving in.
"I did," admitted Hirota which made the crowd gasp. "It was a little pay back."
"A pay back?" she scoffed with a scorn.
"Yep, Sato san." Replied Hirota confidently. "Last night or morning actually Shiratori called me up about one of our cases and rudely interrupted me in something very "important"."
"If it concerns a case, then what else could be more "important" then that?"
Hirota's face went blank with the expression of is-she-pretending-to-be-stupid-or-what?
"Well if you insist this much, I have no shame in revealing it." Replied Hirota calmly but then the glint in his eyes appeared…This was bad! "I was having the best sex of my life!"
Total silence...
Suddenly laughter erupted, coming from the male side. Sato san turned brick red, unable to comment on that and this amused everybody. Encouraging shoulder patting followed by grins exchanged with Hirota. Shiratori frowned at Hirota's statement. This was so predictable.
"You sex maniac."
"'course not Shiratori, you should know my wife."
A whooping cheer followed and within no time all men gathered around Hirota like honey to bees. Here we go again the hottest topic among men: sex.
Sato san had been pushed away from the crowd of eager and excited men around Hirota's desk. This was probably a thing which she didn't understand about the men's logic. To her dismay she found Takagi cocking his innocent ears to the absurd conversation of what is the best position in sex and how to please a woman. Sato san's cheeks turned redder by the seconds when she heard some explicit details as she walked towards Takagi.
With greater determination she marched over to Takagi, pinched his ears and dragged him away from the "gang of lusty-shameful-pervs".
To Shiratori's annoyance he was in the center of the whole discussion, but luckily he was too distracted by his own thoughts, revolving around Kate's reaction to his offer. His offer was tempting, but it all depended whether or not she will take it.