Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I don't own DCMK. I've said this so much, I think that by now you would get, neh?

Hotel, here I come.

Walking just reminded me of my leg, but I didn't care. The pain distracted me from my thoughts a bit. But only a little. Even thinking of telling the others what happened to me, it would practically kill them. Not only would they laugh, they would be in trouble, again.

Maybe this way, they can live a regular life. Just maybe. Hopefully, they can forget about Conan and Shinichi. Maybe they can forget about me.

By the time I got to the hotel, my legs were dead tired. The revolving doors opened and I stumbled to the cashier.

"Hello, how may I help you Miss?" The cashier questioned with a kind smile. She seemed to be tired, but was putting on happy face for her job.

Polite woman, neh?

" Well, you see, I would like to book a room. Do you accept credit cards?" I asked while leaning against the counter.

"Of course, Ma'am. Name, please?" She said as she accepted my father's card. He wouldn't notice. He's probably to busy comforting Kaa-San and grieving himself.

"Doyle. Irene Doyle."

" Alright, then. You're room 85, on the second floor. Turn right, and it should be to the left. Have a good evening!" The woman, Akane judging by her name tag, said as she handed my a room key and waved my goodbye.

Polite woman, indeed. Doing all this even when she is totally sick of this.

I threw a quick wave her way, and began making my way to my room for the night.

Little did I know that a certain Kaa-San and thief were following me.

Once I opened my room door, I quickly stumbled in and shut the door behind me. As I walked towards the bed, I began disrobing. I couldn't stand how I had to were such trouble some clothes just to be outside.

How do girls wear these things?! I wondered as I took of my borrowed bra that looked like it was something meant to be a torture device. Maybe it was?

Soon, I was in the hotel bed with only a t-shirt, underwear, and a robe from the hotel. I couldn't sleep, but my leg just loved the rest it was taking.

"Oh, how I hate my life~!" I half-heartedly sang.

"..." Something was wrong. Something was really wrong. My singing didn't make me want to kill myself. It wasn't even that bad.

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!" I screeched as I jumped up and ran to the bathroom, flinging the door open. I raced to the mirror and looked over myself. I looked the same as I did this morning, so I wasn't harmed, besides my leg.

Hmmm. The only thing I canthink of is the pill. Perhaps that fixed the horrible thing that came out of my mouth called my singing?

I smoothed my hair and began heading back to my bead when I heard a knock at my door.

Who could that be?

I tightened my robe and walked over to the door, ignoring my leg that was practically screaming 'Idiot, you're hurt!'

I reached for the door and opened it, only for my blood to go cold.

"Are you alright, Miss? We heard a scream, so we thought something happened..." Ran and Sonoko were standing at my door, with Kaa-San,Tou-San, Korgoro, and Hattori and Kazuha all in the hallway. Not much futher down, the Kuroba's were nearing my door.

What the HELL?!

"Uh, um, yea. Everything is fine. I was just, um, watching T.V?" I tried while rubbing the back of my head in nervousness.

"But your T.V isn't on, ya know?" Kazuha said as she neared closer.

Dammit, Kazuha! Why are you hear?!

"I turned it off before I answered the door, of course!" I said lamely while looking at the suddenly interesting carpet. Man was it grey.

"Oi, Doyle-San! There you are! Kaito and I were so worriedly looking for you~! Yukiko-Chan? Yuusaku-kun? How nice to see you! Ah, it's been awhile!" Chikage said as she neared with Kaito starring at me. Heck, everyone was staring at me. Ran, Mom, Dad, Heiji.

They're going to figure you out!No they won't.Yes, they will! Run, Shinichi, run!

My mind was arguing with itself, but I couldn't handle the starring. Nope, it was to much. Surely, Holmes felt like this once, neh?

Suddenly, I pushed past everyone and began running. Not just regular running, but full on I'm-being-chased-by-someone-wanting-to-murder-me type of running. I didn't even realise that Hattori, Kaito, and Otou-san were chasing me, calling out to me so I would stop. Nor did I notice I kept on running faster. I was so busy on running, I didn't realise I was running in a dead-end. There was only a window.

Shit, I can't go threw the window. I'll die!

Well, apperently, my body didn't care. And, really, neither did I. I just ran harder, towards the window.

"IRENE!" "MISS! STOP, PLEASE!" "YA'LL BETTA STOP! YA'LL DIE!" The men yelled, but I didn't care.

I could hear screaming, and I could hear a window breaking. I could also feel glass in my skin, but I couldn't feel anything under me.

But I did shortly after. I could feel the ground under me, so I just rolled, hoping it would decrease the damage on my body somewhat. I rolled to my knees, and I didn't feel any immediate pain, so I got up and began running. Well, more like really fast dragging my body away. My leg hurt way worse, but I had to get away from them. I couldn't let them find me out.

My vision was getting blurry, and soon, I could feel my body drop to the ground. I couldn't even open my eyes cause I was so exsausted and my body ached to bad to even try to move.

I could hear footsteps and concerned voices, but I didn't care.

Man, all because of my voice. I need to stop singing, neh?

"Is Doyle-San alright? Oh my, I didn't mean to scare her. Man, we must have scared her Kaito, huh?"

"Uh, Chi-Chan? You were the one yelling at the poor thing."

"That ahou! She could'a died! If it weren't for Kudo, she would'a died for sure!"

"For once, Heiji, You're righ'. She would'a died righ' away."

" Poor girl, she must have been really scared by something, or else why would she jump out a window?"

"Maybe cause she's crazy? I would do the same thing if KID said he would catch me~"

" Damn brat. She had me worried that I would have to call the police."

What the hell is going on?!

I could hear people talking, but I could place who was talking. I fluttered my eyes open, only to shut them tightly closed again. The room was so light.

Where the hell am I? In a hospital? Shit, I don't have a ID yet!

I opened my eyes wide open and sat up fast. I regreted it right away. My head started to spin, and my whole body ached. Not to mention my poor, poor right leg.

I looked around and noticed the reason for my sudden outbusrt last night to all be gather in the same room as me. In fact, the room looked really famili-

"So, she's woken up?" a awfully familiar voice range out in the room.

Agasa walked in, with a Ai Haibara following him with a tray of medical supplies.

"Yes, Agasa, she has indeed." Otou-San, or I should say, Yuusaku said with a worried face, looking at me.

Man, why do they always appear when I don't want them too?

"Ugh." I tried to say something, but it hurt to talk. Oh well, who cares? "Where...Where am I? Why the hell am I here? None the less, with all of you?" I said with a snarl. I didn't mean to, but hey. I'm tired and stressed. Who wouldn't be on edge?

"Well, Irene, your were generously taken to the Kudo's house so we could help you survive. We would have taken you to the hospital, but Yuusaku said that you would probably through a fit. And please, Irene, do tell why you ran away, then jumped ou a window?" Kaito said as he sat next to mye on the couch I used to call mine in my old living room.

"And exactly why would I tell you? I barely know you, and I really could care less for any of you." You have to do this. It's the only way to get away and save them.

It was silent while everybody just stared at me. Some narrowing their eyes, some gasping from my bluntness.

I looked down and began to stand up. I was wrong, my body hurt sooooo bad. I gasped and bit my lip, drawing blood, but I didn't care. I had to get away. As I finally got up and looked towards everyone, they were just gaping at me.

"Miss! You're terribly hurt, you shouldn't be walking!" Yukiko said as she started towards me, but I put my arm up, making her stop in her tracks.

" think that my outside wounds are important? It's always the little things, that we overlook, that are the most important, Ma'am. Therefore, let me look back at the little things. Let me go. Please." I said as I began walking towards the door. With each step, my body was begging me to turn around and let them take care of me.

But how could I listen?

"Wait!" I turned my head to see Haibara come running towards me.

"What is it, little girl?" I said in a strained voice, trying to mask my pain.

She stopped in front of me, standing by my legs, looking in my eyes with her cold eyes.

"You're Kudo, huh? Kudo, no, Shinichi, said that once. Plus, you were tender to Yukiko-San." She whispered as she looked me in the eye, her eyes watering. "When are you coming back? When?! Why wont you tell me your real name?!" This time she yelled at me, grasping my shirt they must have put on me when they took me to the Manor.

I bent down looked her in the eyes, my eyes softening.

"I'm not Shinichi Kudo, or Conan Edogawa, anymore, Haibara. I can't be them. I won't ever be again. That life is gone. Now I'm just Irene Doyle, teenage girl detective, soccer player, organization-free, regular teen." I secretly confessed in a small whisper.

She looked up at me and nodded. A small nod telling me she would keep my secret.

I stood up and put on a straight face, back to the cold, calculating eyes of Irene Doyle.

" What are you talking about, little lady? Oh! That. My name is Irene Doyle, detective. It's nice to meet you." I said with a small smile when her face went back to normal, but with a small smile.

Everyone looked at me confused, except Yuusaku, Kaito, and Heiji. They were giving me suspicious glances.

I smiled and turned back to the door and opening it and walking out.

Today feels familiar. What is today? Hmm.

" Happy Birthday, Doyle-Kun! Don't forget to go shopping for new clothes in the Woman's section~!" Haibara yelled from the door, smirking that all to familiar grin.

"OI OI! You little BRAT!" I yelled as I walked away.

I didn't realize today was my old birthday. Nor did I realise it is the new birthday for Irene Doyle. Hmph. Well, happy birthday to me.

As I walked away, I could see Kaito and Chikage hurrying out the door into their car, and my parents and the others asking Haibara what I said. I smirked and walked around a corner.

"OWWHHHHHH! IT HURTS, IT HURTS, IT HURTS!"

A/N:

Sooooooooo sorry for the late update! It's been exactly a month now. I feel like crap right now.

Well, anyways, hoped you liked it. I tried to make it a little longer so It would make up for the late update. T-T

And, The last part was in honor of Shinichi's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Shin-Chan~! (And Irene...)

Please Review, Dudes~!