Disclaimer: I don't own Detective Conan.

Title: Catch Me When I Fall

Written by: snowqueen13

Chapter 19: Unspoken Past

Shinichi's POV

I was very nervous from the start of the game. I mean, if Shiho loses, she'll have to go out with that horny, old 300 pound swine! So I was really worried. As the game began to start, I felt the panic rise up in me. DON'T DO IT! My head screams...until Shiho started to shoot. My jaw must've dropped down to the grimy arcade floor. Shiho was destroying the bad guys as easy as eating popcorn! Seriously, this girl is very, very good.

End of POV

'This is too easy' thought Shiho to herself as she reached level 5. As bad guys started to shoot her on the screen, Shiho just finish them of with one bullet at a time.

'Correction' she thought as she switched the gun to her left hand. 'This is nothing'.

Flashback

A little girl with blond hair and blue eyes around the age of 8 was trying to hold up a gun as her older sister was encouraging her. Finally, the little girl gave up and sat down on the ground.

"My arms are so tired and stiff o-neechan. The gun is so heavy," the little girl complained. (Author's note: Please keep in mind that REAL guns are not exactly what you call light)

"C'mon Shiho, you can do it. Remember what o-kaasan said? She said that we cannot give up so easily," said Shiho's sister.

"O-neechan, you're supposed to call me by my new name. Remember when Gin-niichan did when he heard you call me by my old name?" said Shiho in a scared voice.

Akemi looked at her little sister, flinching as she remembered the time when Gin had slapped her when he overheard Akemi calling Shiho by her real name.

"Sherry is not your new name and it will never be. Shiho will always be your name. I'm your sister and I will call you by your real name. Got that?" said Akemi gently.

Shiho nodded slowly.

"Now, just try one more time. Make sure you hold it in a proper way or you will hurt your back," said Akemi.

Shiho did as she said and managed to hold up the gun with a steady arm for about 10 seconds before her arms couldn't take it any longer.

"See! You did it!" squealed Akemi with delight.

"Yeah, I did it!" said Shiho grinning with delight.

8 years later

"You've become very good," said Akemi as she watched Shiho let of one bullet after another. At the age of 16, Shiho could split a card in half when it's placed on its side, at the distance of 20 feet, with any kind of gun.

"Not as good as you, o-neechan," said Shiho quietly. No longer was she the happy girl she was 8 years ago. As she grew up, she slowly began to guard her emotions, leaving no room for any emotions. Now, her face was expressionless and her attitude was cold.

"Yeah, right. As if. You're the best at shooting in your age group and nobody could beat you..."

BANG

"... well, except the newcomer over there," continued Akemi as she was interrupted by the gunshots made by somebody down on the aisle on Shiho's left side. Shiho turned to look at the figure whose shots were all hitting the bullseye.

The boy around her age was reloading his gun while glancing at her from time to time.

"Looks like he's interested in you," teased Akemi.

Shiho rolled her eyes and continue to observe the boy. His unnatural silver white hair, the color of frost which contrasts his luminous, electric blue eyes which was framed with long eyelashes which made his eyelids drooped, giving him the sleepy look and not to mention his chiseled features and great body features, intrigued Shiho.

"Ooooh look, he's coming over. Catch you later sis," said Akemi as she hurried off.

Shiho shook her head letting in a small smile before going back to the emotionless face. She reloaded her gun and tried to ignore the drawing presence of the boy who was walking towards her. As she readied her arm to shoot, she was interrupted by the smooth and deep voice of the boy,

"You will injure your back, if you continue to hold your gun that way."

Shiho lowered her arm and turned to face the boy. He was looking at her with a lazy grin on his face.

"Here, let me show you," said the boy, stepping forward. He then held Shiho's hand which was holding the gun, and positioned it properly. He was doing all this from behind her, so it was like as if he was hugging her from behind. Immediately, the pressure from Shiho's back was gone. Shiho lowered her arm and the boy stepped back.

"What if I just want to hold it this way?" asked Shiho in a dead tone.

"Well," said the boy running his hand through his unnaturally silver, white hair, "I will just have to persuade you."

"I don't get persuaded easily," said Shiho with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh, really? Well, I find that I can be very persuasive," said the boy, giving her a wink.

Shiho blushed. It has been a long time since she actually had a real conversation with somebody from the Black Organization aside from her sister.

"You're new around here?" Shiho asked curiously.

"Yup," said the boy quietly.

"No wonder," muttered Shiho.

"No wonder what?" asked the boy.

'No wonder you are not cold and ruthless like the rest of us. At least not yet' thought Shiho, looking at the boy standing in front of her.

"Never mind," said Shiho and began to walk off.

The boy who was toying around with his dog tags (Author's note: You know, like the ones they have in the army? Not for dogs. They have details about the owner, engraved on them) called out to her,

"I never got to know your name!"

Shiho stopped in her tracks and turned around.

"I never got to know yours either," she said.

"I'm Scotch"

"Well, I'm Sherry"

With that, Shiho walked off.

"Hmmm, Sherry. I like that," said Scotch, before continuing his shooting.

End of Flashback

Shiho felt the smooth metallic feel of the dog tags against her chest as she was reaching level 7. She winced as she thought back on her past when she first met Scotch. He was her only friend aside from her sister. She could go to him when she felt sad and lonely.

Until one fateful day...

Author's Note: Sorry it too me so long. I wasn't able to login and I had my exams. Please review!