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My Destined Girl

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Re-Alive

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In the Detective Agency

"He's dating that little mysterious girl." Sonoko declared.

"What are you talking about?" Ran said confused by her friend's words.

"That detective freak! Who else?" She replied.

"And who's that little girl you're talking about?" She asked in curiosity.

"That girl who was hanging out with Conan and the other kids; I don't really remember her name though." Sonoko was trying to search for her name in her memory.

"You mean Ayumi-chan?"

"No, no, That's not her."

"Ai-chan?"

"Yeah, it's her; that cocky blonde girl."

"Sonoko! Are you kidding me?"

"I'm not kidding. I saw him walking her home, and they were talking like best friends."

"And what's with him walking a little kid home anyway. Are you crazy?" Ran exclaimed.

Sonoko stayed silent, thinking for a while "But-"

"Stop this, Sonoko. It's nonsense."

"Fine, as you like."

"Did you see Makoto-san! He is so gentle."

"Yeah, He is much better than that dense detective." Sonoko told her best friend, ready to accept a death glare from Ran but instead-

Ran paused for a second.

"Shinichi... "

-0-

9:00PM

Ai was wide-wake when the alarm echoed aloud in her bedroom. She pressed the button to silence it, and headed for the bathroom, washed and brushed her teeth. She stood staring blankly in the mirror for a while.

Ai's POV.

I don't know why I have this bad feeling. It is just like something I don't know. I think I'm just getting paranoid for all the things I have passed through, right?
Why do I just keep on reminding myself of things that shouldn't be brought back?
I have promised him to return back, and now, I have to accomplish my word, after all.

She swallowed the pill, followed by a glass of water, and sat waiting for the pain to attack.

Pain is the only thing felt in those strenuous moments, then nothing...

White Spots,

Dark Spots,

"Where am I?"

Nothing but plain darkness.

I can't see anything.

Is that how blind feel?

"Haibara, are you okay?"

"Oh no, It's my fault!"

"Hey, Wake Up."

So familiar.

This voice is so familiar, and in some way; captivating.

Running inside the darkness, all I can do is running searching for nothing. Seeing nothing. Waiting for nothing—

A shaft of light crossed the darkness, and I reached for the light eventually.

-0-

Shiho opened her eyes slowly, getting accustomed to the light round her. She straightened up in her seat, and seemed to examine the handsome man holding her hand tightly. He was looking at her in utter concern.

She just ruffled her hair, staring confusedly.

"Haibar — I mean Miyano, are you okay?" Shinichi asked, waiting for one of her harsh comments on how stupid he looked like.

"Do—" She was like searching for words in her mind.

"Do I know you?" She completed, perplexed by her surroundings.

It was like a hundred thousand tons fell on Shinichi's head. All he could do in such a staggering situation was to gulp, and hold her hand much tighter disbelievingly.

Why the hell would she have amnesia?

The minute was passing him by like a year. It felt like an eternity until —

"Haa! I got you!" Shiho declared, and couldn't stop herself from giggling.

Shinichi was stunned by all this. He aroused from his surprise, and stood up in front of her crossing his arms.

"Oh my God, I can't believe you've done that to me." He shouted angrily.

"Oh, sorry." The words got out hardly within her giggles.

"How cute you are when you are astounded!" She teased him, laughing much harder.

"Oh, seriously?" He said having much fun, and threw the pillow on her face playfully.

Eventually, he took a seat beside her.

"You are really a great actress, aren't you?" He taunted.

"Not surpassing you in the role of a child." She smirked.

"But you actually passed out for hours. I came to check on you as I knew Hakase was on a convention as usual, and found you losing consciousness."

"Yeah, the pain was just unbearable. Maybe 'cause you've made it many times but for me as you know it was just one time before."

"Yeah, yeah, that's right." he nodded, and glanced at her. Indeed she looked so gorgeous that he couldn't help but stare.

"Anyway, thanks." She said after taking a deep breath.

"And that's for...?" he questioned, puzzled.

"For everything; for making me return back to myself, and for taking care of me when I passed out." she spoke up.

"My duty," Shinichi smiled to her and her eyes met his mesmerizing azure ones, causing a strange electricity in the atmosphere.

Suddenly, she felt embarrassed by the eye contact, realizing how she got completely off character. Returning back to her cold façade, she stood confounded.

"Umm, I think I have to go sleep now." She informed him, leaving for her bedroom, all of a sudden.

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Shinichi's POV

Something about her is hypnotizing me. She is just so beautiful when she giggles but Ran —Why isn't she in my mind anymore?, or in my —heart? It's so confusing. But all I know now is that I have to — No; I want to stay with Shiho to... protect her? But from what?

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The next morning.

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"Coming., Can't you wait disturbe—" Shiho cut her words off when she saw Shinichi at the door.

"Kudo-kun, what do you want in such early hour? I don't have anything to do." She exclaimed, rubbing her eyes sleepily.

"What do you mean by not having anything to do?" He asked.

"Well, when I say I don't have anything to do that means I have nothing to do. Have you got it now?" She taunted.

"And who says you have nothing to do?" He crossed his arms.

"Kudo-kun, you're irritating me by your disturbing questions."

"Just let me come in." he entered the house ignoring her.

"Geez."

"You're coming with me to school." He informed her.

"Sorry, I don't have time for jokes now." She said impatiently.

"But I'm not kidding."

"Yes. Why not? Ai-kun?" A voice interrupted from behind them.

Shiho was stunned by the interjection, and turned around. There it was—Hakase.

"Sorry for agitating you, but you left the door open." He said giving his excuse after seeing Shiho's shocked face.

"I see, you took the pill. Welcome back, Shiho-kun." He continued, putting down his suitcases.

"Thanks, Hakase." She regained her tenderness, and looked back to her adoptive father, patting on his back softly.

"Oi, I'm sorry to interrupt your special warm moments, but I'm still here." Shinichi said, grinning mischievously.

Hakase laughed, and greeted him, then asked him why they were arguing.

"She doesn't want to go to school with me." Shinichi complained.

"And why would I? I've learned all that when I was back in America." Shiho defended.

"But you have to live your life as a teenager!"

"Yes, Shiho-kun. I think Shinichi's right."

"I said no, and that's my last word." She crossed her arms in stubbornness.

-0-

"I can't believe I've done this." Shiho murmured to herself.

"C'mon. School is not that bad. The teacher's not going to eat you." Shinichi chuckled, teasing her.

"Just shut up." She knocked him on the head with her bag.

"Okay."

'No one understands me. This will hurt so much watching him with her all time.'

Thoughts kept rolling down her mind until she entered the class with the teacher and Shinichi by her side.

"Today we have a new student Shiho Miyano. Welcome her well; please introduce yourself."

To Be Continued...

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