DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DETECTIVE CONAN.

Note: Advanced apologies for the OOC's. For those who are wondering what 'A' means in the bonnet of Yoshihara, I will reveal it soon. But it's his codename in the organization after he was kicked out. Maybe soon I'll send a flashback. If it's necessary that is.

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CHAPTER ELEVEN: EXPIRED

"How about a little payment for judging me wrong?" asked the silver-haired man. Shiho wanted to eat her words. She can't owe him another favor.

"I already said 'sorry'." She tried to keep her cool as long as possible.

"I want more than just an apology."

"You ask too much than what you deserve." She walked away, hoping she ended their conversation already but he grabbed her wrist. It wasn't tight or hard, he just wanted her to stop.

"I want a kiss." He couldn't see it with her head turned away from him, but he knew she was blushing.

"You can only dream about it. Now let me go."

"A kiss in the cheek and I'll let you go." He smiled. Shiho closed her eyes. This act will eat her up every minute that will pass by. She walked back to him to lean closer to him, her face lifted up to his cheek as she planted a soft and very short kiss.

"There." She said and felt that he already let her go. He smiled and waved goodbye as she walked away.

Shiho reached quite a distance before banging her forehead on the wall. It wasn't that hard, her head didn't bleed.

She didn't notice that there was a tan man with pale hair staring at her.

"You alright?" he asked. Shiho thought it was best to ignore him. She pulled her head away from the post. "Can you hear alright?" He added since she didn't respond. Internally she groaned.

"What do you want?"

"That's very cold of you Shiho-chan. But I guess you don't remember me much." Shiho-chan? Who gave him permission to call me that? She glared at him until he added something. "We met a few weeks ago when you were being chased by some male students from your class."

It struck her.

It wasn't a mystery at all. If there was someone who knew her. Someone she met a few weeks ago. There was only one reason.

Kudo.

After all, Shinichi's been portraying her for the past weeks. It was only him who would've met this guy.

"Yeah I remember." She crossed her arms and stared at him. Wondering what he wants.

"Ah good then." He smiled and pulled something out of his pocket. Shiho watched his every move, cautious of him. He suddenly walked closer to her and wiped the dirt on her forehead. Shiho froze as he did. "You can't walk around with that on your face."

He smiled at her.

Shiho was beginning to wonder what kind of relationship Shinichi had done with him.

I can't believe Kudo was judging me of having a crush on women when he actually made a relationship with this guy.

"Sure." She didn't acknowledge what he did and just walked passed him. Not even showing a hint of gratefulness for what he did.

"Oh and if you need a place to stay, you can climb over my fence anytime." He was really cheerful as he remembered his first encounter with her. "Be sure not to wear a skirt next time though."

What is he talking about? Don't tell me Kudo.. showed something to him?

Shiho ignored him and went home. Flatly dropping on her bed.

She pulls her phone out realizing she had missed a call from Hakase. So he sent a text.

'Ai-kun, I'm sorry if it will take us long. But the kids and I got ourselves involved in a case. After it was solved, we were given a ticket to a yacht. A round trip, don't worry.

Hakase.'

Shiho punched in a message to Hakase before dropping her phone on the bed and her eyelids dropping.

'Don't eat too much. If you do, i'll know.'

She's had enough problems in one day. Heck, she's had enough problems piling up already.

First, she got stuck in a child's body. Not to mention, Kudo was also a victim of it.

Second, she haven't made a cure for it.

Third, she tried and she ended up switching bodies with Shinichi.

Fourth, it's been weeks and still the effects are lasting.

Fifth, she got herself involved with an ex-black org member.

Sixth, she finds out Miyamoto Yumi had also taken the drug (which means..)

Seventh, she will have to talk to Yoshihara for another cure (which leads to..)

Eighth, she will need his favor again.

Ninth, Shinichi doesn't know. If he finds out he'll be mad for sure.

Tenth, she has no clue how to solve these problems.

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Yumi was stuck inside Agasa's house as 'ordered' by Shinichi.

It felt like she was grounded.

Well, she didn't feel that it was awkward since she's actually eighteen years old again.

The young traffic officer noticed that he was holding his tie and she had sudden conclusions.

Could it be that Shinichi is having an affair with Miyano-san?

She stayed outside the room, leaning beside the frame of the door. Thinking. Odd things have been happening lately and she's relying on Shinichi to explain everything to her. Even if he said he already did, she knew there was something deeper hidden in his simple explanations.

Aaaaaaaagh!

Her train of thought broke when she heard loud screams from the room. Miyano-san?

Her thoughts were later confirmed.

That detective brat IS having an affair!

Then she heard another scream, this time it was from Shinichi. He seemed to be restraining himself from screaming hard and loud. Shiho was doing the same.

Kids these days are really wild.

Yumi decided to give the two some privacy and went downstairs, leaving a note to her 'parents' before sneaking out of the house. Like what naughty teenagers ought to do.

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Shinichi woke up, the uneasy feeling in his chest was gone. He was relieved. He placed a hand on his chest to feel his normal heartbeat only to later feel a buldge from the fabric. There was something rather soft in there.

It can't be..

He pulled his hand away and peeked to his chest. He had breasts! He quickly shakes the thought away.

No. I'm in Shiho's body. Again.

There was only one explanation for it. They switched again. The antidote had expired. And it didn't even last that long. He was disappointed. A sigh escaping his throat until the bathroom door opened, seeing himself freshly bathe. Shiho just took a bath with his body. And she wasn't bothered by it.

"Oi, oi. What's the meaning of this?" He asked, obviously irritated. "Don't tell me you got obsessed with my body and decided to switch forever."

"Idiot. I only washed because you stink. You probably ran around all day, you were sweating then it dried." She said as she was drying her hair- his hair with a towel.

"I got excited! After all.. I thought the antidote was permanent."

"I don't know what happened either. But I'll figure it out." Shinichi thought she made it. But deep inside Shiho knew she needed to ask for Yoshihara's help. Again. "For the meantime, how's Miyamoto-san?"

"Ah, Yumi-san's being her." He remembered how naughty Yumi was while he was 'babysitting' her. "She doesn't act like she's bothered by the situation though. Which is good."

"Ignorance. That's not good, Kudo."

"Well it's better than telling everyone about it. She talks a lot but I think we can rely on her to keep a secret."

Shiho started to wonder if Shinichi told Yumi everything. She raises a brow on him and Shinichi immediately caught what she was trying to say, immediately defending himself before she plans anything to him. Right now being inside Shiho's body makes him vulnerable.

"B- But I didn't tell her anything! You can rely on me too!"

Shiho smirked and using her trademark smirk using his body doesn't fit the picture at all. He wanted to say something about it, but surely it won't do him good.

"Good then. i'll just check on the antidote then we'll talk to Miyamoto-san." She left the room and Shinichi was relieved. No punishments for today.

He went to the bathroom to give himself a bath as well.

It's been weeks. They've gotten used to each other's body. They've gotten used to seeing each other's odd behavior, wrong representation and out of character personalities. It was pretty normal for them to talk to each other even if it seems like talking to their selves in a mirror.

But at that long period of time, Shinichi and Shiho never touched each other's body with any urge or anything.

That thought had passed by Shinichi when he entered the bathroom. But then Ran's face flashed in his mind before anything else. He was in love with Ran. And he cannot betray her. Even in tempting situations as this.

Although he really feels bad that he has to touch Shiho's body everyday. Even if she can touch his body back. It doesn't feel right, especially that they are not even in a relationship.

Unknown to Shiho, Shinichi had a problem of his own. A list of his own.

First, he shrunk and became Conan.

Second, he lied to Ran.

Third, he lied to everyone else.

Fourth, he doesn't want to rely on Shiho forever. Sooner or later he knew that Shiho will breakdown. He needs to find a way about their situation.

Fifth, he switched bodies with Shiho.

Sixth, he had to keep up with both his life and Shiho's now.

Seventh, representing Shiho is harder than he thought. Seeing Ran with Shiho is also a disturbing sight for him. It was like he was jealous of himself.

Eighth, he cannot fool Ran forever.

Ninth, he can fight his urge... for now. He can fight against 'hopeless' for now. But what if there's really no permanent antidote? He doesn't want to think about it.

Tenth, he has no idea how to solve these problems... for now.

When he got out of the bathroom, he went downstairs to see Yumi watching television with a large teddy bear around her arms.

Where did she get that?

"Yumi-san we have a lot to talk about." He said and Yumi turned to face him. The moment their eyes locked, Yumi grinned.

"Of course we do!" She said excitedly as she leaped out of the sofa to approach him. "So how was your night?"

"Nothing out of the ordinary. Why are you even asking me that? You didn't run away last night, did you?" Shinichi deduced right.

"Well, you were busy so.. I thought you wouldn't notice." Yumi acted as if she was busted. Parents caught her. "But hey I left a note!"

"Still." He crossed his arms and squinted at her. Yumi chuckles.

"Geez, I thought for sure I could talk to you about Shinichi's strictness towards me~"

Shinichi's strictness?

Shinichi had completely forgotten that he was back to being Shiho again. He just got out of the bathroom and it felt like it never happened.

"Shinichi's not that strict!" He defended himself. Obviously not a good move.

"Maybe with you. I heard it all last night." She nudged Shinichi and winked.

W- What is Yumi-san talking about?

Shinichi was getting nervous.

S- She heard it?

"How much did you hear? Everything?" He asked, wanting to know how much Yumi know.

"Just the first part." Yumi replied. "But the first part is already interesting. I didn't stay to listen for more. I already know what's going to happen."

First part? I don't remember saying anything interesting other than..

FLASHBACK:

"Shiho.. I.." Shinichi felt his chest burn and later his whole body.

"What do you mean Kudo-kun? Are you alright?" Shinichi collapsed and fell towards her but she dodged and he fell towards her bed instead. "Kudo-kun, don't tell me.."

A little later, Shiho felt the same burn. The antidote was temporary. It's expired.

END

The only thing Shinichi remembered was that Shiho collapsed to the floor, keeping her muffled screams to herself.

Shinichi was stuck in thought. Wanting to connect the dots that Yumi drew.

"I never knew that detective had it in him." Yumi uttered then pulled Shinichi closer to her. "So how does it feel? Was he rough?"

I- I don't get you at all Yumi-san.

"Why are we even talking about me? I mean- Shini- Kudo? We should be talking about you. I know you ran away last night." Shinichi needed to divert the topic as soon as possible.

"Oh you're not gonna talk about it? Well that's alright. At least you don't deny it!"

"Deny what?" Shinichi's voice.. Shiho just arrived.

"Ah there he is~!" Yumi quickly strides towards Shiho, putting an arm around her. "Your secret is safe with me, great detective!" She winked. That girly wink that means she's done something.. something troublesome.

What secret? Shiho wondered. She eyed Shinichi who shrugged at her, also not knowing what Yumi was saying. I thought Kudo didn't say anything.

"Good. Because we have a lot of things to talk about."

"Eh, Miyano-san also said the same thing. Tell me Shinichi, which one do you really love, is it that girl Ran or Miyano-san?"

Shinichi froze in place, his heart rapidly beating. Shiho also froze.

"W- What are you asking?! Ran of course!" She announced the obvious.

"Then how could you be with someone else. Shinichi you're such a jerk then!"

What is Yumi-san saying?

What is Miyamoto-san saying?

The two thought. Something was not right. The dots are there but they don't connect. There was only one reason why it doesn't connect.

"What gives you the idea that me and that evil-yawny-eyed girl are dating!" Shiho slapped herself internally for insulting herself. Shinichi saluted her for it.

"But you hit on Miyano-san last night! I heard it all! You were all 'aaaahh' and he was all 'ooooooh' repeatedly!" Yumi mimicked their screams last night. Only it wasn't a shout of pain but of pleasure. Now it was clear what she's heard and what she was saying.

"Y- Yumi-san you misunderstood!" Shinichi cried. "I'd never betray Ran like that!"

"Kudo and I would NEVER do such thing!" Shiho shouted.

Yumi blinked, staring at the two. Flummoxed.

Shinichi and Shiho realized they reacted as their original selves, completely ignoring the fact that they were in each other's bodies. If the others would know how to blow their acting, it was to strike a nerve.

"I- I mean Miyamoto-san!" Shinichi corrected, laughing nervously. Shiho rolled her eyes, he wasn't supposed to laugh. "I got carried away. And I mean, Ran is my friend. I shouldn't betray her!"

"Y- Yeah. We will never betray Ran." Shiho said, a bit edgy at the situation.

"You call Miyano-san Kudo now? Are you two married?!" Yumi still wasn't getting the picture despite the obvious clues.

You win Shiho. Her ignorance doesn't help at all.

They have to tell her either way. She's gotten hints of it now. Surely she's accidentally spill it to others if she were to encounter Miwako or someone she knew.

The two sighed. Yumi is already in on the their secret either way.

"Listen, Miyamoto-san, before we tell you anything, we need to know that you're serious about your involvement with us." Shiho said.

"I am serious."

"Good then. Let's start talking about your cooperation with us." Shinichi said. He felt that the tense atmosphere finally faded.

"But before that, where did you get that?" Shiho cocked her head towards the teddy bear.

"Oh that, it was from Yasuyuki-kun!" Yumi exclaimed.

Yasuyuki-kun? I- It can't be! Yasuyuki Yoshihara! Miyamoto-san already made contact with him? Or rather, he made contact with her? Does he know?