Chapter 2
By Crystal
Author's Notes: Sorry for the slow update, had to be along the lines of 'not inspired', 'writer's block' and 'test/stress'. Anyways, excuses, excuses, excuses. Hope you enjoy!
*We all know who this belongs to ^^;;*
Ai sighed softly as she left the theatre with Shinichi. The Two Towers wasn't that bad at all, quite the opposite actually, she enjoyed it quite much. Although the only problem was the dumb detective beside her. She didn't know how she wanted to leave tonight, perhaps say good bye to him just before she went to the airport? Leave him a letter and just leave? She chose the latter one, she was never one to say farewells anyways.
Shinichi did look a bit thoughtful, probably thinking about Ran. She thought, somehow sadly. I know he'll never like me... Never. Then why am I so disappointed? I knew he didn't like me at all... I don't understand myself sometimes. My emotions are usually well controlled, but when it comes to Kudo...
She stopped her thoughts, not wanting to think any further. She did love him, she would not deny that at all. Yet, she never knew love could be so painful, yet so pleasurable... It was painful to know that she would be leaving him tonight, yet it was pure goodness to know that the person beside her was the one she love.
She sighed again at the thoughtful Shinichi, "Kudo... If you want to go see Ran, go. We're done anyways..."
He looked up at her, "What?"
Ai rolled her eyes, exasperated, "You heard what I said."
"But what about you and leaving? I mean, you're leaving tonight, aren't you?"
Ai nodded, "Yeah I am."
"If I leave you now, you'll be going away when I'm not there to say farewell."
She shrugged, "You can say good bye now, I don't mind."
Shinichi looked at his watch, "How about you wait for me at my house? I'll be back in two hours maximum." Ai looked thoughtful for a moment, then nodded, "Promise?" She nodded, then Shinichi started running away and turned back before he turned the corner, "You promised!"
Ai's emotionless face fell immediately and sadness went through her mask, "I'm sorry, Kudo... But as you probably know already... Promises are meant to be broken... And promises... they do not belong in the Black Organization. Sayonara... Kudo Shinichi." She whispered, turned around and disappeared through the crowd towards Kudo's house to pack.
A single tear rolled out of her eyes, but it was covered by the sudden rain that poured, and with a smile, Ai thought, the sky is crying for me... How funny indeed.
She walked slowly towards the house, packing all stuff that was needed.
The stars were shining brightly... Polaris was shining brightest and I smiled at it... It was my last reminder of Japan, star gazing. I sighed one last time and looked around me. The sky was clear, the wind soft and the grass were dancing... One last time... At least, I would still star gaze when I leave. I smiled yet again, then without looking back, I left.
As she reached the airport and was about to check in, she looked one last time at her plane ticket.
Shizuma, Mika
Destination: Vancouver, Canada
Time: 11:24 PM
Gate Number: 6G
"Sayonara, Japan... Shinichi." She whispered quietly, then taking out her cell phone, she punched in a message, sending it to Shinichi. With one last longing look at Japan, she entered walked away to her gate...
And for years... No one would ever see her again in Japan...
Drip.
A tear from her... To the one she loved. And still loves.
* * * * *
"Ran... I'm really sorry... But Ai... I mean, Mika was leaving today. I just had to spend that last day with her." He explained to Ran carefully.
She was looking at him, not so happy, but her eyes soften suddenly, "I understand, Shinichi. But it's okay, I mean, I'm not your special anyone, right?"
"Ran... You know that's not true. I mean... I really... really... lo-" He suddenly looked at his cell phone, that was ringing like crazy, "Excuse me for a second." He told Ran. He cursed silently, everything had to interrupt at the wrong moment every time.
Messaged Received.
He frowned slightly in confusion, not knowing who would send him a message. He pressed the open button.
Promises were meant to be broken... Sayonara, Kudo. Look on your desk.
-Mika
Mika seems so unfamiliar on my tongue... Shinichi thought to himself as he was grasping the phone in his hand, disbelieving. She would never leave me. Not without a farewell, right? I mean, she told me she loved me.
It's because she loves you that she doesn't want to say goodbye. She wants you to be happy with Ran, baka. Another voice in his head said.
"Baka... Ai wa baka..." He whispered to himself.
"Huh? What did you say, Shinichi?" Ran asked.
He looked up, completely forgetting that he had been about to confess to Ran, "Oh, nothing. Just Professor Agasa sending me a message."
Ran blushed slightly, "What were you going to say to me...?"
"Huh? Oh..." He took a deep breath, "I was going to say... I've loved you since forever..."
A smile broke over on Ran's face and she squealed, "Really Shinichi?! I love you too!" She was acting completely out of character, but you couldn't really blame her... The boy she had loved forever had told her that he loved her too...
Shinichi smiled, but it felt forced on his lips. Why am I not happy? I've finally confessed to someone I loved to her, but I'm not happy. At all. It feels forced, faked. He embraced her quietly, "I love you too, I love you too..." He whispered quietly into her ears. Ai... Then his own eyes widened at the realization.
But it was too late.
Too late.
Just too late.
He closed his eyes tightly, one thought on his mind.
I love you, Ai.
Author's Notes: A short chapter, but I had to stop there. Anyways, next chapter is bits of flashbacks about their lives in Japan/Canada. So yep. I'll update soon whenever I'm inspired ^^ Ja!
