Tokyo: 9 a.m
Panay Island: 8 a.m
"Hakase you shouldn't be out of bed" Haibara scolded him with an air of concern masked effectively by her characteristically cold demeanor
"Oh I'm fine I feel well rested. It's you I'm worried about. Shinichi told me about your run in with Subaru-san" Haibara lifted her opposite hand to touch the now bandaged wound on her shoulder
"The doctor said I should my blood level should normalize within a few days" Agasa nodded and smiled contently
"You've always been resilient" Haibara returned his smile as Agasa lowered himself into a chair beside her bed
"Have you seen Hattori-kun yet?" Haibara asked with a serious inflection in her voice. Agasa shook his head
"Not yet, I only woke up a few minutes. I thought I would come and see how you were doing first" Haibara softened her features and grinned at the Professor
"Arigato Hakase" Agasa sent her a gentle smile and a comfortable silence fell on them
"Sir we've just landed" Gin said straightforwardly
"Good, your escort should already be there" Boss responded curtly
"Hai" Gin hung up the phone and tucked it into his pocket. He turned toward the open space on the runway of the private flight strip and was met by a sleek black SUV. As the vehicle came to a halt his fellow Organization members walked past him toward it. Once he had inventoried and confirmed that everyone was in the car he himself moved into the front seat and closed the door behind him
"Kaito!" Aoko screamed angrily at the still sleeping teenager. Kaito leapt out of the bed, frightened by the sudden burst of volume
"What the-" Kaito snapped, standing upright on his mattress, swiveling his head to identify the source of the disturbance which so rudely awoke him
"Kaito" Aoko said in a quieter yet still fury-laced voice
"Why are you here so early baka! It's Sunday!" Aoko's feet began to tap impatiently on the wood floor, creating a subtle clicking noise which echoed throughout his room
"Kaito…." She growled, now with clenched fists
"Huh?" Kaito questioned her growing rage innocently
"You asked me to come over you baka!" Aoko erupted in a complete frenzy. Kaito stared at her blankly while his still half-conscious brain tried to process what she was referring to. Unfortunately for him, every second he took to think the vein pulsating on Aoko's forehead grew in size and magnitude. Finally after a thorough amount of meditation on the subject a memory came racing through to the forefront of his mind
~Flashback~
'Hmm….well I know she's already in bed so I'll just send her a mail and she'll get it tomorrow' Kaito grinned happily as he went about punching in the letters to the good-intentioned message. Once the typing was done he pressed send and through his phone onto his desk. He had already stripped away his white suit and was now clad in some baggy clothes for sleep. He flopped down onto his bed and let out a contented sigh then drifted off to sleep
~End Flashback~
'Crap I actually sent that!' Kaito thought with a nervous expression
"What's wrong with you now Kaito?" Aoko asked with growing concern for her 'husband'
"What? Oh nothing it's just I had forgotten I actually sent that to you" Aoko drew back away from him and her face contorted into one of dejected insecurity
"D-Did you not mean to send it?" she asked, breaking eye contact. Kaito realized what she was getting at and he strode over to her, bringing himself almost face to face. She looked up and blushed when she realized their proximity
"Of course I meant to, I just forgot I did. Don't be so emotional or people will think you're pregnant" Kaito chuckled to himself as Aoko's face went red with anger and embarrassment
"Kaito!" he roared as she grabbed a mop from the corner of his room and proceeded to chase after him with great zeal and enthusiasm. As Kaito continued to sprint around his room while dodging swings he made a mental note to remove all the cleaning items from his house, or at least hide them in places where Aoko couldn't get to them
Kazuha took a deep breath in as her dream came to a close and she found herself awake once again. She rose from the awkward sideways position she had been sleeping in for the last six or seven hours and scanned the waiting room. She first noticed Kogoro was gone and Eri was still asleep in her seat with her head leaning to the side, implying that she had been resting against her husband's shoulder at one point. As her eyes moved down the row of seats they met what she had personally decided was the 'destined couple'. 'They really are perfect for each other' she reflected with a softened gaze as she stared at them. Shinichi was awake and sitting upright in his chair stroking Ran's hair delicately. Ran, meanwhile, was still asleep and contently at that with her head pressed up against his shoulder. She broke her gaze away from them and rose from her chair. When she got to her feet she could feel Shinichi's eyes moved toward her
"Good morning, Toyama-chan" he whispered, never ceasing with his gentle ministrations
"Oh good morning Kudo-kun" she replied genially. She gave her another smile before turning his attention back toward the object of his affections. She looked at them for a moment longer before and urgent thought crossed her mind. Without a word she burst out of the waiting lobby and dashed toward the hallway she knew led to Heiji's room. When she arrived she felt her breath hitch but threw the door open nonetheless
"Morning" Heiji said amiably. Kazuha felt a few tears well up in her eyes and she ran toward him. When she got to his bedside she didn't wasted no time wrapping her arms around him in a tight and protective embrace. While her intentions were sincere she overlooked one tiny thing
"Aho my shoulder!" Heiji wailed out in pain as the Kazuha's hug pressed up against his wound. She instantly drew back and wiped the tears from her eyes
"Gomen I wasn't really thinking…" Heiji's anger died before it even sprouted and a small yet warm smile played on his lips
"It's okay it doesn't hurt that much" Kazuha changed her expression to feign frustration and she put a hand on each of her hips
"Aho don't say things like that, you were just shot of course it hurts" Heiji turned his head away from her forcefully, raising his chin up and pressing his eyes shut. Kazuha mimicked his motion except she further accentuated her point by spinning around so her back was facing him. There they stood for the better part of a minute, each stubbornly facing away from the other with an indifferent grimace. Kazuha was the first to break their standoff by slowing turning her head toward him. Heiji noticed her movement and shadowed them. Soon they were face to face again and a new, more awkward silence befell the room. After less than five seconds Kazuha spoke up
"Heiji…" she muttered nervously. Heiji glanced at her with interest in his eyes, trying silently to encourage her to continue "you never told about what you said, you know…when we were in that cell" Heiji stared at her confusedly for a moment before her words sunk in. He blushed faintly and darted his eyes around the room, trying to avoid Kazuha at all costs. She stepped forward, bringing her waistline in direct contact with the metal rim of the hospital bed. Heiji continued in his valiant and futile effort to avoid looking at the woman stationed firmly in front of him. His evasion tactics only lasted a few more seconds before he felt a warm hand gently touch his injured shoulder. The contact was not in the least bit painful; in fact it was almost soothing. He leaned into the touch slightly, giving her inaudible permission to move her fingertips. She smiled and softly ran the edges of her fingers along the contours of his shoulder, causing Heiji to shudder at the sensation.
"K-Kazuha…" he stammered, still rendered hardly coherent by Kazuha's display of affection
"Does that…feel…good?" she solicited timidly, undoubtedly fearing his answer. Although the first thought that entered Heiji's mind was to scream denial he chose to ignore that instinct for once in his life. He chose not to answer verbally but instead he leaned his back against his pillows and shut his eyes, letting out a contented sigh. Kazuha was flattered by the gesture and continued her tender massaging. Heiji allowed his eyes to fall closed as the pain in his arm all but dissipated. Soon enough, though not by his own volition, Heiji had slipped back out of consciousness. Kazuha sensed he had fallen asleep and slowly lifted her fingers away from his skin. Heiji's face contorted at the loss of contact but after a few seconds he returned to his peaceful slumber. Kazuha had always been fond of his sleeping figure and in a move she wasn't sure if she would regret, she bent down and pressed a chaste kiss to his forehead. Heiji didn't seem to notice the gesture and she moved to leave the room. As she opened the door she was met by a high-strung Kogoro
"Oi is that punk still passed out?" he asked grumpily. Kazuha nodded with a seemingly misplaced expression of satisfaction as the images of Heiji's adorable sleeping face continued to dance around the forefront of her mind. Kogoro grinned with evil intentions and strode past Kazuha into the hospital room "Wake up punk!" Kogoro roared causing Heiji to practically fall out of the bed
"Aho what the hell are you doing!" Heiji lashed back, annoyed by the disturbance
"It's after 9 o'clock, you don't get to just lay around and sleep just because you're in the hospital" as he finished his statement a shy nurse tapped him on the shoulder. He spun around to face her and she trembled in fear
"Uh M-Mouri-san, I told him that he n-needed to get p-plenty of rest" Kogoro stared at her suspiciously for a moment before turning back to face Heiji
"Well fine then go back to sleep" he grunted in defeat as he stomped out of the room. The nurse followed him, leaving Kazuha and Heiji alone once again
"H-Heiji?" Kazuha mumbled, drawing out a questioning eyebrow from her crush
"Hmm?" Kazuha blushed hard and giggled girlishly to herself
"Nothing" she spat out hastily as she sped out of the hospital room. Heiji could only stare at the door with a puzzled expression and try his best to analyze what exactly had just taken place and what could possibly make her act like that
As Kogoro reentered the waiting room he was met with a sight that made his boil
"Oi brat! Get away from my daughter!" he roared, noticing the way Shinichi was caressing the top of Ran's head. The sound of his voice caused Ran to stir and slowly part her eyelids
"Hmm? What is it?" Ran mumbled incoherently as she rubbed her newly opened eyes. She moved to stretch her arms out but jumped when she felt her forearm rub again something warm. She swiveled her head and blushed madly when she realized it was Shinichi who was so close to her
"Good morning" he said with a cheerful smile, amused by the newfound timidity of the girl next to him
"Shinichi! H-How long have you been there?" Shinichi gave her a mystified expression and raise his eyebrow questioningly
"What are you talking about? Do you not remember what happened last night?" Ran looked up at the ceiling and grasped her chin contemplatively
~Flashback~
"Okay Ran what do you want?" Ran shook her head and smiled contently
"Nothing I'm not really that hungry" Shinichi was visibly baffled by her seemingly nonsensical decision
"Ran I already told, I can tell when you're hungry and I can definitely tell when you're lying. Now, what do you want, I'll get it for you" Ran sighed in defeat and glanced at the various options for sustenance
"I guess I'll have a yogurt too, arigato Shinichi" Shinichi grinned and walked up to the open food counter. He retrieved two yogurts, a bagel and a black coffee for himself along with two spoons for the women. Once he had what he came for he motioned to Ran
"Come on let's get back" Ran made no gesture of agreement. Instead she moved hastily to his side, cutting the distance between them to almost zero
"Wait…" she muttered bashfully. Shinichi stopped his forward progress and spun around to face her
"What is it Ran?" he asked with a heightened level of concern
"Shinichi you…I mean…." Shinichi waited silently for her words to form a coherent statement "I…Shinichi I don't want to wait anymore!" she almost shrieked, causing her voice to echo throughout the currently empty kitchen area
"Ran what are you-"
"I've been waiting so long and now you're here and you said you aren't leaving, so why can't you tell me your 'important thing' now?" Shinichi trembled nervously as Ran continued to huff furiously. He knew it was over, his little game of cat and mouse was going to have to end. He took in a deep breath and reached his hands out, grabbing each of her shoulders firmly
"Ran it's…it's not just what I want to say, it's what I want to do" Ran's anger subsided as if it never even existed and now her eyes were wide and her vision was growing misty
"Shinichi…"
"Ran I promise you I am not doing this to upset you, I just want this to be perfect. You have to trust me" Ran let her body fall forward and crash into Shinichi. Her head rested firmly on his chest while her arms dangled at her sides. Shinichi was forced to sustain her body weight by wrapping his arms around her torso, pushing her even closer to him. Shinichi's blush went out of control while Ran's face remained unfazed. She only smiled contently as her eyelids quickly clamped shut, leaving Shinichi confused and awkwardly positioned with the unconscious girl in his arms
~End Flashback~
Ran's face took on a hue that was comparable to that of ripe Red Delicious. Shinichi chuckled as he rose from his chair
"So now you remember ne?" Ran curled into a fetal position of embarrassment which only served to further amuse Shinichi
"Shinichi" she called out in a muffled voice, considering her face was pointed directly at her thighs and her knees were almost in her mouth "you didn't have to…carry me, did you?" Shinichi knelt down in front of her and stared deep into her eyes with an air of seduction
"Of course I did, how else would you have gotten up here? I brought you up and sat you down next to me and then I fell asleep. When I woke up her head was on my arms and I didn't want to wake you so I just waited" Ran unraveled her body and sat up straight in front of him
"Oh…arigato, Shinichi" she thanked him sheepishly. Shinichi got up from his lowered position and started to walk away from her. She was almost hurt until he waved a hand behind him
"It's no problem. I'm off to check on Haibara and Hattori" Ran shot up out of her seat and ran after him
"Wait I'm coming too!"
"Passengers we are beginning our descent into Kalibo National Airport, there will be shuttles available to any of our visitors looking to travel to various parts of the island. Thank you for choosing Filipino Transnational as your airline for intercontinental travel, we hope to see you again"
"Camel, wake up" Jodie said authoritatively, instantly jarring him from his slumber
"Im up, are we in descent?" Jodie nodded, still facing forward
"It's finally time, we're going to put an end to all of this." Her conviction was almost startling to Camel but he shared her sentiments. The time had come for an all out war with the criminals they had been hunting for so long. Although her mind was ready to die for her duty, her heart had a different reason to be so determined 'Shuu….'
Yuusaku stretched his arm and yawned loudly, expressing without words just how long and enjoyable his rest had been. He was surprised with himself, many times before he had traveled by plane and he had never been able to sleep like he had this time. Though he didn't want to linger on the thought too long, he was fairly certain his extensive rest had a lot to do with the content of with dreams. There was only one place he could be with her and he wanted to stay there as long as possible as often as possible. As the memories of his pleasant flooded into his mind he full a burning anger fill his hearts and thin his blood. He could sense the rate of his heart beat and the speed of his blood flow increasing. He shook his head and breathed deeply, trying valiantly to calm himself down. After a few minutes of silent meditation he finally brought his mind and body under control and decided to focus on a different matter 'Which of these passengers is the tail that James sent?' As he pondered the question internally Jodie was vigilantly watching his movements as she had been for the majority of the flight
"Well are you ready to go?" James asked the agent standing before, clad in a burgundy t-shirt covered by a black pull over sweater and black jeans. The agent grinned confidently as he pulled a beanie cap over his head and removed a cigarette from his mouth
"I'm the one who's been waiting on you James-san" James ran his thumb and index finger over his gray mustache
"I suppose you have. Well I suppose you're waiting has come to end. Let's go, we need to hurry if we're going to reach Panay Island by night fall" the agent nodded and opened James' office door to exit. James followed behind him and they both made their way toward the elevator. As they walked neither spoke, as their thoughts were far too enveloped by the prospect of what their venture might have in store
Oh I wonder who the mysterious agent is :P
Sorry I meant to finish this chapter last night but i decided the quality would be better if I was completely awake when I wrote it so really the wait was for your own good
The moment of truth is drawing near, and with it the climax to our hypothetical ending
I wish the real show was this close to being over
Oh well, hey remember
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