Flashback

Hideki sent Shiki off to work and he goes to his... he needs to make some arrangements with Kaga, the only person he doesn't like working with. Then he received a phone call, he answers it with his Bluetooth receiver..

"Ishigami here..."

"I'm Katsuragi..."

"What can I do for you?"

"It's about..." Katsuragi stalled.

"What is it?"

"Hi, Ishigami san!!!!!!!! It's me!!! Kana!!!!!!!" one of the daughters of the Prime Minister shouted.

"..." Hideki went silence, as his ear hurts from that shouting.

"We just wanted to ask you a favour~" she continues.

"What is it, Miss Hiro?"

"We wanted to see Shiki... can we meet her tomorrow? Since it's a Sunday and all!!!"

"I need to ask her first..."

"Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kana pleaded.

"Pass this phone to Katsuragi first..."

"Ok!!" Kana gleefully follows his directions.

"Katsuragi here..."

"I can't promise her anything... since both parties are in danger..."

"I know... but, maybe you can leave her to us..."

"I'm busy tomorrow and I can't protect her... I'll send Goto with her..." Hideki said.

"Ok... I will do my best in protecting her as well..."

"Thank you..." and he hangs up the call.

He drove into the headquarters, where Kaga is waiting for him impatiently in the board room.

"You're a little late..." Kaga chided.

"You're a little early..." Hideki shoots back.

"Eh hem..." Namba clears his throat and the two get to their seats and their meeting starts.

The meeting goes on till evening...

Both teams has agree on the plan, even though Hideki was not.

He thought that, if this case drag on too long - Shiki will be in danger, cause the said stalker is deranged about her. As he was deep in thought, his trusty subordinate walks over to him.

"Ishigami san?" Goto spoke up, Hideki turns and looked at him.

"Goto, I need you to accompany the victim to the PM's residence tomorrow..."

"Me? What about you?" Goto asked.

"I need to go collect data... since the second unit of the metropolis are busy..."

"What about, Kurosawa?"

"He will follow you..." that was all Hideki said, and he turn to leave the room.

"Hey... pudding lover bastard..." Kaga calls for him.

"What do you want?"

"It's about the victim. I wanted to know why you're doing this..."

"Kaga... you can go eat mochi and leave me be..." and he walks off.

It was time to pick her up...

And he drove to the entrance of that building and stood outside his car.

He did not have to wait long, when he spotted Shiki running up to him.

"I'm sorry if I was late..." she panted.

"I just got here..." he replied and pats her back.

"Hideki?" She blushed at his actions.

"Come on, let's go for dinner and head home..." he said and escort her to the car.

She stares at him... wondering why he acted weirdly.

They had their dinner and went back home.

"You know why I was running out of the entrance?" she said.

"Hm? Was there some giant worm chasing you?" he replied.

"..." she stares at him, "no..." she continues.

"Then, what is it?" he asked.

"I was taking tickets, and Hiroshi handed to me late. That's why I rushed..."

"Tickets? What tickets?"

"Taadaa~~" she took out tickets from her bag, "tickets to my last show~~" she explains.

"Last show?"

"My last time walking in a fashion show. Here, you can have one...I'm going to give out the rest to family and friends..."

"Fashion show? I thought you quit modeling a year ago?"

"Oh... the designer is a friend of mine, and she wanted me to do it..."

"I see... so who are you planning to give out?"

"Hm... I'll need to go over to Aika and give her their share..."

"Oh, by the way... they called up this morning..."

"To you?"

"Yes, it's a standard procedure if their bodyguard calls..."

"I see... so what did they say?"

"They want you to go over to the PM residence tomorrow..."

"Oh... are you coming?"

"Sadly, I have work. But I'm sending my two subordinates with you for protection..." Hideki said as he drove into the parking bay of his apartment building.

They got out of the car and he continues with his chat, "However, if there is something wrong, call me... and I will pick you up at night..."

"Ok... anyway, the show will be next month... and I hope you're able to go..." she shyly says.

"I'll clear up my schedule for it..."

"Really?!" her eyes gleams with excitement as they walk into the elevator.

"Yeah... Oh, yeah. I really wanted to know something..." he asked.

"What is it, Hideki?"

"How on Earth did you become a model? Since your parents are really strict..."

"Haha. You were thinking about it?"

"Yeah... cause, it was strange at first. You're dad was the one who eventually shouted about the dating thing, let alone modeling?"

"Well... it was dad's friend who rope me into this... and dad said, if I have the potentials..." she replied.

They chatted till they went into his apartment. It was still weird for them to share it but it was for her sake.

"You go use the shower first, Shiki. I need to pack some stuff for tomorrow..." he said.

"Alright..."

After both had taken their showers, they sat down on the sofa. Hideki was going through paper work, while Shiki does her own research for her job. And time went by fast, without them knowing - it was already passed midnight.

"Yawn..." both of them stared at each other as they noticed the other yawns at the same time.

"Sleepy?" Hideki asked.

"A little..." she replied.

"Ah... it's already that late? Come on... let's go sleep... anyway, my work is done..." he said.

"Oh, I haven't reply the sisters yet..." she remembered and took her phone out.

"To bed, Shiki..." he orders.

"... That... sounds so wrong..."

"Get your head out of the gutter... ok, send it when you're in bed..." he starts pulling her hand.

"Ok~~" she replies and got up from the sofa.

They both lay down in bed, Hideki was checking his laptop for his reports and Shiki was busy sending messages in LINE. Then suddenly... *smack* "ow~~~" Hideki turns around to look at Shiki.

"What happen?" he asked.

"N-nothing!" she rubbed her forehead, Hideki then set his laptop aside.

And he turns to lie onto his side, where he looks at Shiki. He saw her typing on her phone, replying the messages from the sisters. Then he noticed her slowly closing her eyes... that's when it happens. *smack* "Ow~~ not again~~~" she cried.

"So that was the sound earlier..." he laughs.

"EEEH! You were looking?! Stop laughing!!!" she shouted.

"Ok... now then... go to sleep... you're gonna meet them tomorrow anyway..." he said.

"Hey, I'm not done yet..."

"Nope... my house, my rules.. now sleep..." he clarifies and got on top of her while getting her phone.

They silently stared at each other, Hideki was over her. He was beginning to blush, as well as Shiki, then he moved, "I'm sorry..." he said.

"I-It's ok" she replied.

Hideki then stares at her gently, "Hideki?" she looks at him.

He then slowly moved towards her, and she closed her eyes... *kiss* he kissed her forehead, and moves.

"Why? I mean... what for?" she asked as she opens her eyes.

"What for? You dropped your phone, twice, onto your forehead... that's why..." he chuckled and took her phone away.

"Go to sleep... it's late.." he said it once more and saw Shiki fallen asleep.

Hideki left her phone on top of his laptop and lay down, both quietly went to sleep.

The next day...

Shiki got herself ready as Hideki waits for her.

"Ready?" he asked and lift up his hand, waiting for her to put it there.

"Yeah, I'm ready..." she replies as she puts her hand on his.

They left the place and head towards the PM's residence.

There, they were greeted by the ever cheerful Kenta and he gave a salute to Hideki.

"Sir, they are in the lobby area of the compound. And Goto plus Kurosawa are inside too..." he announced.

"Ok, thank you..." Hideki said and gestures Shiki to move faster.

They walked into a hallway, then they saw - Sora.

"Huh, cyborg spy is here!!!" Sora shouted.

Shiki was giggling behind Hideki when Goto and Kurosawa came out of the bodyguard's room.

"Goto... I hope you will take care of this..." he said to Goto then turns around to look at Shiki, "I'll pick you up at night, when I finish my work..." and left.

"Shiki!!!!" Aika screamed from down the hallway.

"Aika! Kana!!" Shiki walks over to them.

"You're finally here!" Kana shouted and both dragged her into a nearby room.

Goto and Kurosawa had no other choice but to follow the three girls.

"So... Shiki~" Aika said with a grin on her face.

"What?" Shiki questioned her.

"So... tell us something..." Aika continues.

"Tell you what?" Shiki started giggling.

Kana invited Shiki and the rest into a hall where they sat.

"Hi, Shiki..." Mizuki greeted.

"Hi!" Shiki replied.

"Hey! Don't try to change the route of our conversation!" Aika interfered.

"So... what did you want to ask about?" Shiki said.

"How did you know Ishigami san?" Aika finally said it out.

"Oh... that..." Shiki thought about it, and Kurosawa jump to their side - excited to know about his boss.

"Tell us how did you two really meet!!!" Kurosawa shouted, and Goto hit him on the head.

Flashback

It was the first day of school... Shiki was running around in school with her friend, looking around the compound was their first thing they do.

"Shiki, look! The library is upstairs!!!" Mayu said.

"Hey! We can't really run in the hallways, right?" Shiki asked.

"Let's don't bother!" Her friend replied and run up the stairs.

Shiki started to make a turn in the hallways but suddenly, a boy stood at the window, turned - and she hit his back.

"Ah!" She shouted and she fell down.

"Oh. I'm sorry..." the boy said as he turned around, looking down at her.

"It's ok.. ow my nose..."she uncovered her face.

"Oh.. erm.. here, I'll help you up..." the boy said while giving her his hand.

"Thank you..." she said and grabs hold of it.

"Ah... my glasses..." Shiki noticed she could not see clearly.

"Here it is..." the boy said as he bends down.

"Oh here!" She bends down as well, and *smack*

"Ow!!" Both of them shouted.

They both looked at each other and laughed.

"Sorry for the headbutt..." he apologized.

"Haha... I'm sorry for that too..." she replied.

"Oh... um..." the boy was finding words to say when, "Shiki!!! We're late!! Hurry up!!!" Her friend shouted.

"Oh, I'm sorry... I gotta go!" She told the boy and ran off, "wait for me, Mayu!!!"

Her friend kept teasing about the scene earlier, "didn't know that someone here has something for you..."

"No! You're wrong!!! I don't even know him..." she replied.

"Right... ok... let's go into class!!!"

It was then the home class teacher told them about club interactions and that, Shiki chose gardening and English, since it was compulsory to take up gardening, and she excels in English. She has already been in the gardening club, now she is going to the English club to hand up her papers.

"Welcome newcomers! Please, introduce yourself..." the president of the club said.

"Hi! I'm Aino Shikina, do call me Shiki! Year 1, class 3!" She introduced herself and saw the boy from earlier standing next to the president.

"Hi... I'm Ishigami Hideki, nice to meet you... Aino Shikina..." he said.

"Oh, it's you... haha, just call me Shiki..." she replied and bow, "please guide me through this year, senpai!"

"Haha, Ok..."

Flashback ends

"THAT'S HOW YOU MET?!" Everybody exclaimed.

"Yeah... I met him in my first year of high school..." she giggled to their reactions.

"Oh my god!!!" Aika started screaming.

"Then you kept in touch?" Kana asked.

"Well... can I don't say..." Shiki trails off.

Flashback

Shiki was called into a park near to their school, she saw Hideki standing under the sakura tree.

"Hideki, congratulations on graduating high school.." she cheered, but his face was solemn.

"Hideki? What's with the face?" She asked.

"Shiki... I have to tell you something..." he started.

"What... is it?"

"I've got a scholarship to go to America... and enrolled into Harvard..."

"Oh my god! That's great news!!! I can't wait for you to come back!"

"Shiki... I... don't want you to wait..."

"What? But... Hideki..."

"We... should break up... I... don't want to see you hurt by the distance..."

"Hideki! I can really wait!" Her eyes starting to tear up and she grabs onto his sleeve.

"Shiki... I'm sorry..." he shoved her hand and runs out of the park.

"Hideki!!!!" She fell down and started crying as she shouted for his name.

Hideki ran to a place, Yuusuke's place and broke down in front of him.

"Hideki? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked as that was his first time seeing him cried like that.

"I... broke up with her..." he said.

"What?! Why did you go do such a thing?!"

"I wanted her to be happy..."

"This is not gonna make her happy..."

Flashback ends

Hideki woken the memories of him breaking up with her... he knew what he did could never be undone, but he knew that - he still has feelings for her.

"I'm going to confess, after this case is done... no matter what.." he thought to himself, as he starts his car to go over to the Prime Minister's residence to pick her up...

To be continued...