Kaito is driving alone in the car. His eyes are focused on the road while his mind are wondering.
'I shouldn't tell Sumiko about her Dad. But she deserves to know who's her daddy. That kid is pretty smart and she will eventually find out who is her father. I get that Shiho is upset with Shinichi but they didn't need to reconcile and get back in each other arms for the sake of their Child. Shinichi deserves to meet his daughter... but I know Shiho is hard headed as ever and she will not listen to anyone.'
Kaito sighed.
"Why it's so complicated?" He asked himself.
His phone rings. He answered it using his bluetooth wireless earpiece.
"Hello?" He said.
"Hey Kaito!" Hakuba said.
"Hey Saguru!"
"I heard you're still in L.a today?"
"Yeah I am. Mas and I are working on a case here."
"I'm on vacation right now with my wife. Would you like to meet?"
"That sounds fun."
"So you're in?"
"Yeah ofcourse." He said.
"Dinner tonight at 7 PM we'll meet in my family restaurant. This is a private place so we can totally relax, bring your wife too."
"Sure." He smiled.
Time Skipped... 7 PM.
Kaito parked the car in the parking area of Hakuba's family restaurant. The place seems peaceful, they entered the restaurant hand in hand with Masumi. Saguru welcome them, they went in the second floor where delicious foods on the table are arranged. They sit down on the chairs.
"This is a long table are we waiting for someone?" Kaito curiously asked Saguru.
Saguru looks at him.
"I invited Heiji and His wife."
"That's nice it's like a little reunion for the 3 of us but there's someone missing..."
"Who's Missing?" Shinichi appeared in their view.
Kaito's eyes got widen. He stand up and hugged Shinichi.
"Damn you Idiot! You're still alive!" He said.
Shinichi chuckled.
"Your wife is looking at us, she might get jealous." Shinichi joked.
Kaito looks at him.
"Kiss me Kudo kun." Kaito teased while pouting his lips.
Everyone laughs. Kaito let go of the embrace.
"I seriously missed you Shinichi! I only see you in the news when you're solving cases. You become more popular!" Kaito said.
Shinichi smiled a little. He sit down on the chair across Kaito. Heiji and Momiji comes in the room and welcomed by the others. Shinichi is looking at Heiji. He stand up and approach Heiji.
"How's it going?" Shinichi asked.
"Good." Heiji answered while smiling.
Heiji didn't expect that from Shinichi. Almost 6 years when their friendship got ruin and now Shinichi is actually talking to him.
The all started to eat and chat. After eating dinner the four guys decided to climb on the rooftop to drink and unwind. After hours of drinking...
"Are you dating someone Shinichi?" Heiji asked him while looking straight in his eyes.
Saguru and Kaito looks at them.
"No. I don't have time to date." He said. Shinichi takes a shot, and looks at them.
"You actually have time if you lessen your work." Saguru said.
Shinichi smiled.
"I can't find someone better than Shiho." He felt a pang in his chest admitting it.
It's real that he can't find someone else that can replace Shiho. Yukiko even set him on several dates before but he never considered anyone because his heart is only beating for one and it's still her. It's still Shiho.
The 3 of them keeps quiet, they didn't know what to say. Shinichi takes another shot.
"I thought losing Ran will be the worst part that will ever happened in my life but no. When Shiho ended things between us I just want to disappear." He honestly said. His eyes were filled to the brim with tears.
Kaito tap his shoulder to comfort his friend.
"I love her. I want her back." Shinichi's started to cry.
Kaito is watching his friend, he feel sad for Shinichi. If he only knew they have a child.
"I'm sorry for releasing my resentment. I can't just opened up with my Parents." He said.
"We're here don't worry." Heiji smiled.
The Next Day...
Shiho is in the Laboratory and putting her things in her bag. She's going home now since there's nothing to worked on here anyway. Bailey entered the lab, he's a Handsome gay working as a forensic scientist too.
"Hey girl!" Bailey smiled.
Shiho looks at Him.
"Remember that you owe me one?" He smiled.
"Yeah I still remember."
"Perfect!" He happily claps.
"What is it?"
"Come with me in Mr Yusaku Kudo book signing tonight!"
"What?!"
"Tonight is Mr Yusaku Kudo's book signing please I really want my book to get signed, I am really a fan of him ever since I read his mystery series... I fell inlove with Night Baron the fictional character he invented." Bailey said smiling.
"You can't say no Shiho! I always go with you when you always asked me to come."
Shiho looks at him.
"Pretty please?"
Shiho sighed.
'If I put a hat and sunglasses they won't noticed me there.' Her thoughts.
"Alright but we're not going to stay there for long when he signed your book we'll go right away."
"Deal!"
Shiho went home in her apartment to change her clothes and to get a hat and sunglasses she's going outside when she heard a footsteps from behind. She turn around and see Sumiko.
"Where are you going Mommy?" Sumiko asked.
"I'm going to Meet Bailey tonight." Shiho smiled.
"Where are you two going?" Sumiko walks towards her and look up to her Mommy.
Shiho kneel down to face her Daughter.
"We're going in a meeting, no kids allowed unfortunately."
Sumiko frowned.
"Aunt Masumi is here anyway she'll make you a milk." Shiho smiled.
Sumiko hugged her.
"Wake me up when you got home Mommy."
"Ofcourse."
Shiho and Sumiko went in Masumi's room. Masumi looks at them.
"I'm going out tonight. Please take care of this Little Princess." Shiho said.
Sumiko run towards Masumi and lay down on her bed.
"No sweets. No junk foods! And you have to sleep in exactly at 8 PM."
"Hai!" Sumiko and Masumi both said.
Shiho left the room.
"Auntie why is Mommy wearing a sunglasses and a hat at night?" Sumiko curiously asked.
"She's actually running from her fate." Masumi said.
"Huh?" Sumiko looks confused.
"When you get older you'll know." She smiled.
Shiho ride a cab and meet Bailey outside at the mall.
"You're 2 minutes late!" Bailey irritatedly said.
"And what's the purpose of wearing a hat and sunglasses at night?" He asked.
"I just kinda like this style." She answered.
Bailey suspiciously looks at her.
"Are you hiding?" He suddenly asked.
"Hiding?" She laughs.
"Guys!" Chloe yelled.
Shiho looks at her.
"Hi Miss Shiho! I never thought you're a fan of Mr Kudo." Chloe smiled.
"I'm not. I just owe bailey so I came here. I thought Bailey is alone so I joined him but i didn't expect you're coming here too Chloe."
They went inside the mall and Bailey snatched Shiho's hat. Shiho looks at him.
"What the heck! Give it back!" She commands.
"I'm sorry Shiho but we're not in the office so stop commanding." He smiled and put the hat inside his bag.
"Besides the hat is so ugly." He added.
Shiho rolled her eyes.
They entered the bookstore and alot of people are there. They fall in the line.
"I'll be in the corner waiting on you both." Shiho said but before she can walk out Bailey held her wrist.
"Nope! You'll stay." He said.
He open his bag and get two books inside his bag. He hand over to Shiho the other book.
"It's for my boyfriend. He can't be here because he's busy working so yeah hold it and let Yusaku Kudo signed it!" He said while smiling at her.
'Fck!' She said in her mind.
People started screaming seeing Yusaku and Yukiko in front sit down next to each other. Bailey and Chloe screams too while Shiho looks bored and wanted to get out in the bookstore. Bailey noticed Shiho.
"Hey why aren't you hype up seeing them in person?" He suddenly asked.
Shiho looks at him.
"I—"
People started screaming seeing Shinichi walks and stand behind his parents. Bailey and Chloe screams louder.
"SHINICHI PLEASE MARRY ME! OMG!" Chloe yelled.
"GIVE ME A CHILD!" Bailey Yelled.
Everyone laughs and screaming.
'These idiots ugh!' Her thoughts.
Shiho unzipped Bailey's bag to get her hat.
"Hey!" Bailey said.
Shiho put her hat back on her head.
"It's mine so don't complain." She said.
the book signing started while fans got the chance to ask them on a microphone on the corner.
"Hi this question is for Shinichi... are you single?" A fan asked and started blushing.
Shiho looks in Shinichi's direction, she can see him smiled a little.
"Uh.. I don't think your question is related to my Father's book." He answered and chuckled.
Bailey look at Shiho and whispered.
"He's so handsome and he's looking hotter than ever I could literally dump my boyfriend and be with him If he asked me out!" He giggles.
"He's no good." She said coldly.
"It's ok I like bad boys!" He said.
Chloe looks at them.
"Shinichi is my crush since I was in High school. I see him on the newspaper and he's a great detective." Chloe said.
"I know right. It's so tragic that his wife Died. I heard he really loves her so much." Bailey said.
Shiho looks at them. Her eyes seems sad. Luckily she got a sunglasses that hides her eyes.
'It's true that He indeed loves her.' Her thoughts.
"I can't wait to go home." She said.
Chloe and Bailey looks at her.
"Sumiko isn't waiting for her Mommy anyway! Why are you on rush?" He asked.
"I want to take a rest." She simply said.
"We're so close to them and get our book signed so please bear another minutes please." Said Chloe.
Shiho sighed.
Finally it's their turn...
"OMG! Miss Yukiko you're so gorgeous in person!" Bailey compliment.
Yukiko looks at him and smiled.
"You're gorgeous too." She happily said.
"You heard that girls!" He smiled and looks at Shiho and Chloe.
"Mr Yusaku! I am really a fan of your work! You're my favorite author and I am so happy to finally see you..." Bailey said.
Yusaku started signing the books. He looks at Bailey and smiled.
"Thanks for supporting my works." He smiled.
"Can I have Shinichi's number?" Chloe suddenly said.
They all laughed except for Shiho.
"Don't mind our friend she doesn't like to laugh." Bailey joked.
"You guys seems so fun to talk to. Would you like to join us for dinner?" Shinichi offered.
Chloe and Bailey blushed.
"Ofcourse!" Bailey said.
"I'd love to!" Chloe happily said.
"Can we take a groupie?" Bailey asked.
Yukiko nods.
Shiho gets Bailey's phone in his hand.
"I'll take the pictures." She said with a British accent.
Bailey looks at her.
'Why is she talking with that accent?' He asked himself.
Bailey stand on Yusaku's side while Chloe stand between Yusaku and Yukiko. Shinichi sitting beside his Mother. Shiho started taking pictures, she zoom in the camera so she couldn't capture Shinichi. After taking 3 shots. She give back Bailey's Phone.
"I'm going now." She said with a British accent and walk away before Bailey can speak. She walk fast as she can to get out from the bookstore.
