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My Destined Girl
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The Date
(The Final Chapter)
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Shiho's POV
I don't know what came to him. I didn't understand how he could take me on a date. It was all confusing to me. I was teasing him, asking if it was a date, then his reply was a great shock to me. Maybe, he was doing this to help me adjust to my new life. I know him pretty well, and how caring he is for all his friends. It was good to have a friend like him by my side after all.
It was the end of the school day. I was thinking about this issue the whole day until I was awakened by a waving hand before my face. I realized by then that Kudou was talking while I was drenched in my imaginary world.
"What?" I asked unthinkingly.
"I was speaking to myself the whole time!" He exclaimed.
"Um, sorry, what were you saying?"
"Is it okay if I walked you home?" he repeated his words once more.
"Sure." I said spontaneously, recalling the last time when he wanted to do so and how I shouted at him. Regretting what I've done, I gazed at him scrutinizingly.
"Hey, is there something on my face?"
I was aroused once again from my flash back recitation by his words. Embarrassed, I managed to hide my blush turning my gaze away for a second.
"N-Nothing" I said rapidly, returning back to my old self.
"Are you okay?" he asked in concern, landing his hand on my forehead to check my fever.
"Why are you asking? I'm alright!" I answered as if defending myself of a crime I hasn't committed.
"Well, because your face is flushed." he said, frugally as if stating the facts.
"Don't worry, I'm okay." I smiled for his concern about me and hid my chuckles from his view.
Glad you didn't realize that I'm embarrassed, you idiotic detective.
Soon, I realized that we arrived at Hakase's residence — my current home. Kudou stopped at the doorway.
"I will fetch you at 6 PM. Are you okay with that?" he asked cheerfully.
"So you were really serious?" I was astonished to see that he still remembered our so-called date.
"Absolutely," he answered in a serious way.
"You said yes, didn't you?"
I don't know if it was my imagination, or I saw a hint of despair when he asked me so. I didn't stand watching that in his pure blue eyes so I nodded in agreement.
"See you then." His liveliness returned back to him. I was perplexed by his odd actions, but somehow it made me feel comfortable, even though I told myself not to lift my spirits so high in order not to be frustrated in the end. Nonetheless, it doesn't harm to be happy for a little while.
He was about to leave when I quickly suggested, "Aren't you coming in?"
"Another time, deliver my grants to Hakase." He said, leaving me in my deep thoughts.
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05:30 PM
That was so agitating for me. It's almost the time and I can't just pick my clothes. Do I have to wear something classic or casual or simple or — No how idiotic am I? It's just a friend date, nothing more. I don't have to act out of normal. I will just pick anything that's like me.
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Shinichi was on his way to Hakase's residence. He arrived, and rang the door bell. He was still waiting until finally the door opened revealing Shiho.
"Hey." he greeted.
"Just in time. You're a conformist detective, aren't you?" she said, smirking.
Shinichi was staring at her beautiful figure. She was just gorgeous in her tight grey shirt with black cardigan and skinny black jeans.
'I don't know what happened to me when I saw her. I didn't realize how stunning she was until that night. Her sweet strawberry fragrance gave that fresh, energetic glint in me. I prevented myself from getting closer as much as I could
"Hey you, I'm here!" Shiho yelled at him, bringing him back to reality.
"Oh, yeah right. Umm... where's Hakase?" Shinichi asked, embarrassed by his previous thoughts.
"He's not here. Do you want him in something?" She asked him, skeptically.
"No... Nothing important." he answered immediately.
Well, she doesn't know that I had just asked about him to change her attention to another topic instead of making fun of me.
"I think we should go now."
"Okay."
Both were walking slowly, not knowing what to talk about. Something seemed awkward, but they just tried ignored it.
"Then why aren't you on a date with Mouri-san instead?" Shiho spoke eventually.
"Do you want so?" Shinichi asked obscurely.
Shiho stared at him, not realizing the target behind his strange reply.
"Don't answer with a question." she smirked.
"Because I want to go out with you right now, is that fine?" he smiled a significant one that made Shiho more confused.
"Fine." she surrendered at the end.
"I answered your question, now it is your turn." he stated.
"My turn for what?" Shiho asked, pretending opacity.
"To answer mine."
"Which is..."
"Do you want me to go with Ran instead of you?" he repeated.
"Well, I've just asked 'cause I know she's your girlfriend and if she knows she'll —"
"That's not the answer I was looking for."
"We're there." Shiho sneered happily for being saved of the awkward conversation.
"Good." He said, then stopped suddenly before entering.
Shiho looked back to where he is, realizing he is not beside her anymore. She returned back to the spot where he stopped.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Before we enter I want you to promise me something." he cleared his throat, and said.
"What?" Shiho asked him, oblivious of what he wanted from her.
"Promise that you're going to enjoy everything as a normal teenager." He declared in a serious tone.
Shiho was astonished of his words. Yet, she smiled this time a real true smile of hers.
"Fine, I promise." she nodded.
"Now, let's go." Shinichi turned back to his good spirits, and to Shiho's surprise. He took hold of her hand and rushed towards the gate.
"Oi, hold on." Shiho said, rushing behind him. His sudden action made her shudder, but then she was really enjoying his warm hand entwined with hers.
"So what will we ride firstly?"
"Anything is fine." Shiho said
"This will be fine." Shinichi suggested, pointing at the roller coaster before them, and gripped her hand heading for their target.
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Shinichi's POV
09:15 PM
I and Shiho were sitting on a bench, taking some rest after riding almost everything. I haven't seen her happy this much as today. She was absolutely out of her serious nature.
I have made my decision that I should tell her my feelings for her. I shouldn't hide it anymore. I have been unaware of my feelings for a long time, and I should clear things up to her. I hope she feels the same for me and accept my confession to her. Or maybe, I should delay this to another day, considering a more suitable time. I was so hesitant as to do it or not.
"Have an ice-cream?" I suggested coolly.
"Missing kid's stuff, eh?" She smirked.
I decided to put it aside, and avoid our permanent arguments so I just gave her a simple reply as, "Yes."
She accepted.
End of POV
Shinichi returned back to where Shiho was, and sat beside her silently.
"I think it's time for us to go." Shiho reminded him.
"Alright," He replied as they stood ready for leaving.
As they stayed silent, Shinichi was walking Shiho home. He wanted to talk to her so badly, but had no idea from where to start.
"Can you do me a favor?" Shinichi asked hesitantly.
"What is it Kudou-kun?" Shiho gave him a questioning gaze.
'If he wasn't in his normal body, I would have sworn that he asked me out to have some temporary antidote to see his girlfriend' She thought.
"Call me by my first name."
"Are you okay, Kudo-kun?" she looked at him confusedly.
"Yeah. What does that have to do with calling me Shinichi?" He stopped his pace, turning to look at her.
"I though we were friends, and we passed those formal things, anyway." His eyes had that irritated look of his.
"Fine, Shinichi. Is that okay?"
"Yes... Shiho" He grinned at her expression, taking her hand to urge her continue on her way.
"Yet, what was the favor you wanted me to do for you?" She asked.
"You just did it." he grinned.
She looked at him, unaware of what he was referring to.
"Did you forget? It is calling me Shinichi." he chuckled.
"That was the favor?" She asked in condemnation, and then shrugged.
"Aren't you going to tell me what's going on with Mouri-san?" She asked, hiding the tone of curiosity in her voice.
"I broke up with Ran." he declared.
"What— I mean why?" she asked, startled by the revelation.
"She is only my friend; nothing more." he stated.
"Are you sure about it?"
"Yeah,"
"But you didn't answer the question I told you before."
"What question?"
"Do you like someone?" he asked unpredictably.
"No." she answered him; not even thinking twice.
"Never did you?" A hint of frustration appeared in his eyes. However, Shiho didn't notice it.
"Yes."
A dead silence fell over them after that awkward conversation, Hakase's residence showed up in the horizon. Shiho had nearly arrived home when Shinichi stopped her unexpectedly with his hand.
"Do you want something Ku—Shinichi?" She asked, perplexed by his weird act.
"I just wanted to say—"
He didn't finish his sentence as he pushed his lips towards hers gently. Shiho gasped from the sudden shock. Her eyes widened. Thenceforth her lids shut instinctively as he placed his hands on her delicate cheeks, caressing them smoothly. It was a tenderly long kiss till Shiho moaned out of breath. Shinichi parted off letting her catch out her breath, placing his forehead towards hers sensually.
"I love you, Shiho." He confessed, looking straightly into her aquamarine eyes.
Shiho opened her eyes slowly. Still, she didn't realize what was going on.
"But—" She didn't know what to say, then Shinichi put his fingers on her lips gesturing her to stop.
"It's okay. I get it. But I just wanted to take off the burden of my heart. I thought you should have known at least." he said, apologetically as he stepped back; most likely to return back to his residence.
"No, wait."
"Shinichi—" Shiho called him back, rushing towards him. As Shinichi turned to face her, she welcomed him with a passionate. Breaking the kiss, Shiho blushed heavily. She hugged him, searching for warmth inside his embrace as she whispered in his ears, "I love you."
Shinichi's eyes blinked, breaking the embrace. He looked her in the eyes, "But you said you don't like anyone." he said in confusion.
"That's true." She smirked.
"I do not like anyone…"
"But I do love someone." she murmured in his ears amorously.
The End
Pheww! -Sigh-
That was so tiresome.. Really, I'm so glad I finished it. Well, I hope it's not that bad to you because I tried my best and I was probably going off thoughts so here it is just the End. Wow, how much I like this word!
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First Chapter starts: 28/04/2011 01:25AM
Last Chapter ends: 18/06/2011 05:14PM
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