Thalia_wong: Hi, I'm back with the third chapter. Thanks to KudoEdogawa, Always-a-kiwi, Meitantei Lili and Eidolon Mirage who reviewed.

*crash*

Ran: Is Shinichi here?

Me: No, but you have to pay for that broken door.

Ran: Oh, sorry for that. I send you a cheque later. *look around* Tell me when you see him. Bye!

Me: Shinichi, get out right now!

Shinichi: * looks from hiding place* She's gone? * stares at the broken door* Ah, sorry for that. I will try and tell her not to do so much damage.

Me: GET OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!

Shinichi: *slip away by the back door as things are thrown at him*

*crash* *bang* *Ouch!!!* *How dare you!*

Me: I think he's going to be very busy. Well, here the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Detective Conan.

*~*~*~*~*~( Chapter 3: Ai's nightmare )~*~*~*~*~*

" NO!!!!" Ai screamed, waking up from her nightmare in cold sweat. Night has fallen and Ran finally went home. She had dreamed that Gin had found his way Agasa's house and killed her and her foster family.

" So much for your plan, Sherry." Gin laughed coldly before leaving them to die in pools of crimson blood.

He couldn't be here. He thought I had left this town the other time. Ai tried to reassure herself.

" Are you all right, Ai?" Agasa asked sleepily, having awaken by her scream. " Yes, please go back to sleep." Ai told him, pulling off her blue blanket. It was rather warm and she did not need it to add on to the heat.

Agasa mumbled something about barium and continued his snoring. She got up and went to the kitchen. With shaking hands, she poured herself a glass of ice water. Ai sat down and took a long drink of the water. Trying to distract herself, she cast her thoughts on other things.

APTX-4869. Ai smiled. It was her biggest achievement but her biggest regret. She has not mean it to kill people. But she tried to redeem the wrong by trying her hardest at making the antidote and succeeded after many tries.

Essence of the Chinese strong wine was the main core of the antidote. She then added other chemicals to stabilise and stop the cells from destroying themselves again. Thus, once taken, one will not turn back into a child and grow as normal people. However, the body will be weakened after going through such tremendous changes.

Ai's mind unwillingly wandered back to her nightmares. She has been having them ever since the plan was hatched. Gin always appeared in his usual black coat and took out his gun. Always the same. But this time, her only family and friends were also killed. Ayumi, Genta, Mitsuhiko and Agasa, one after another. Most importantly, Kudo too. Maybe she should really leave to stop implicating them.

Ai was confused and torn. She promised him that she would not leave or escape but the risk that the plan might backfire was great. "I am so lost." She whispered to the silence, supporting her spinning head.

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Thalia_wong: I know it's a short chapter. The next chapter will be up around a month later. Please review. Thanks.