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So sorry for such a late update! Because of my health condition for the past one month plus closing to two months (I think) I was hospitalized for some time and also have to go for check-ups from time to time. But now I am fine and will be continuing with the fan fiction! :D

Cheerysmile: Sorry for not putting in the cliff hangers. I will try to add in more in the latter chapters Enjoy!

Yu-na Milan: Thank you very much for reading my fan fiction. I hope you enjoy it. Here is the next chapter. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Unknown: It might be a good idea too. :D

Kudou Ayumi: I really like the story plot of yours. If you don't mind, can you give me some extra time to plot it out into a story? I will discuss it with my other friends too. :D Although the 'production' of the story might take some time… I hope you don't mind waiting though. But most of my friends had agreed to the story and started to plot it out somehow.

Zero-Mania: I will probably add a kiss scene at the latter part. :P

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Silentlane491: I hope the fight will be of your expectation! :D

The men in black surrounded us, giving us nowhere to escape to. I took my battle stance, keeping in mind that protecting the kids is the first priority.

"Listen carefully. When we started to fight, I will clear the path at the back. You all hurry and escape. If possible, get to the ground. Is that clear to all of you?" I explained to the kids the plan I had in mind.

"No way are we going to escape without Miharu-onee san!" Genta protested.

"That's right! Let's all escape together!" Mitsuhiko encored.

I smiled at them. I am really happy that they are concerned about me but…

"I am sorry, but we can't escape together. The bad guys are after me. They won't hesitate to kill you all. And… I can't drag you all down into this trouble too." I said to them.

"But…" Ayumi exclaimed, however she was interrupted by Haibara.

"We should follow what Miharu-nee chan said."

"But then…" Mitsuhiko still protest against her.

"No buts! We got to escape! We cannot bring anymore trouble to her already!" Haibara snapped at them. They all gulped and nodded.

I know they are unwilling to do so but I want them to be safe. So I came up with the idea that I will fight against them to buy time for the kids to escape.

"Are you all done with your chit-chatting? Charlie! Delta! Do it!" One of the man, that is the leader of the group ordered.

Two men, one from the back and one from the front came charging at us with weapons in hand.

I gave a high kick in the man's face that came charging from behind and a falcon kick to the man charging from the front. As soon as both of them collapse onto the ground, I ordered the kids to run.

"Beta! Stop them!" the leader ordered.

The man at the back intercepts the kids from their run. I immediately went and gave him a flying kick and ordered the kids to continue to run.

"Run! Hurry up and go!" I shouted.

The kids run away at their fastest pace, without looking back. As I was preoccupied by the kids, Beta recovered and counters me back with a dagger.

I dodged it as fast as I could but I got grazed by it on my shoulder.

Charlie and Delta recovered and charge at me with daggers in their hand. I managed to dodge Charlie's attack, and I countered Delta's charge as well.

The fight went on at my advantage. I was able to take down Beta and Delta. However, the advantage came on an end.

The dark clouds in the sky covered up the moon. The entire corridor was covered in darkness.

"Looks like you have no chances to win against us." Charlie chuckled.

"That's right. We are the assassins. The darkness through this corridor is our greatest advantage." The leader proclaimed, "Charlie, get into your position."

In the dark, I could feel Charlie's presence moving. However, I do not know where they are. The corridor fell into silence too. I took my battle stance, in ready whenever they start to attack me.

*SWISH*

Something cut through the air. It came straight up at me and cut me through my shoulder.

W-What?

"Looks like I hit a jackpot. Next one will be a direct hit for sure!" Charlie exclaim.

I place my hand on my wounded shoulder to feel the cut.

Something sharp and long. Is it a dagger?

*SWISH*

More of it flew past me. Some of it missed me; however, I still received some cuts from those that grazed past me.

"Damn, I missed most of it." Alpha said.

"Seems like so. Let me handle it!" Charlie said.

What the… How? How can they see me in the dark? What are they throwing? What wounded me?

I started to panic and pace around the cram corridor to find the two assassins. But no matter where I went to, more of those flying daggers keep on hitting me.

I am getting more and more panic every passing moment. And at every passing moment, I received more and more cuts. I started to feel tired, to the point that I would collapse any moment already.

I am still staggering from left to right, trying to dodge most of the daggers. However, one of the daggers flew from behind me and hit me on the back. I cried out in pain and collapse onto the ground.

"Jackpot!" Charlie cried out in excitement.

"Good job, Charlie." Alpha complimented him.

They both of them start to laugh. The sound of their laughter began to encore in my ears on both side.

Strange. I can hear their encore on both sides. Could it be…?

I started to think logically as I lay on the floor. I manage to come up with a plan to take both of them down. But I lack of energy to do so.

If only I could still stand and fight. I need… more energy.

"Don't forget the poker face."

A voice sounded in my mind. That phrase. That voice. It was Kaito's.

That's right… Poker face.

"Jackpot? Are you kidding me? Go to the casino if you want to play it. This place is no playground for you." I said and stood up from the ground.

"Such arrogance. Do you think you can defeat us in such darkness?" Alpha said in an arrogant tone.

Charlie chuckled.

I reached my hand onto the dagger on my back and pull it out. I could feel an intense pain on my back but I endured it.

"Of course I can. This one dagger that you shot me with will be my assistance to take you down." I said with confidence.

"Then try dodging these first!" Charlie cried.

I remained calm. I close my eyes and try to feel the surrounding.

The air and the sound. I could feel something cutting through it. Following the sound of the dagger, I manage to all of it.

"I-Impossible!" Charlie cried.

The voice… It's from the front.

I charged forward where the voice comes from. Faintly, I could see a dark shadow moving around. Following the dark shadows, I threw the dagger at it. A soft groan can be heard.

Found you!

I charge forward and gave the shadow a hard kick in the abdomen. Followed by a chop on the back which knocks him out.

"Charlie? Charlie! What's wrong?" Alpha cried out.

I heard the voice on the contrary direction. I bent down and pick up the dagger and charge towards where the voice came from.

As I went closer, I could hear the footsteps of another person other than me. The sound gets louder and louder as I went further down the corridor. As we came into contact with each other, we swung the dagger at each other. Both of us lost our grip on the dagger and it flew off from our hand. We charge past one another.

Without wasting a second, I immediately turn my back for a counter attack on the assassin. The assassin did the same too. He took out another dagger he had on him and charge at me. I dodged his attack and pull out the gadget that I had lent from Kaito earlier. The card gun.

I point the card gun at the back of the assassin's head.

"It's time for you to surrender." I said.

"Hmph. Didn't know that you have an ace in your sleeve. Not bad. You are a worthy opponent."

"Enough with the compliments, I don't need it. Tell me, what is the organization after?" I demanded.

"Too bad I can't answer that question of yours." Alpha said and started to laugh.

"I demand an answer!" I snapped, pushing the card gun onto his head.

"I really can't answer. Because I don't know about it myself." Alpha said, "If you can capture a higher ranking member like this, maybe they would tell you."

He laughed, as if he is mocking me. I was pissed. I wanted to pull the trigger and cut his head open. But I endure it.

I lowered the gun and turn away. After a short moment, I started to walk away.

As I went further and further away, Alpha's voice called out to me.

"Hey!"

I turn around and look at him again. Face to face this time.

"What is it?" I answered to his call.

"Why… Why didn't you kill me?" He asks.

I thought for awhile before answering back.

"Because I am different from you guys. I don't take people's life, I make them regret for taking granted of their own life."

There was a slight pause before Alpha started laughing.

"I truly regret now," Alpha said, laughing, "Thank you."

I gave him a smile and left.

As I continue down the corridor, I started staggering from left to right. My back is starting to get taint scarlet red due to the wound. And the blood loss is making me dizzy.

I have to hurry… and find the kids.

Just as I took a turn, I saw the kids standing by the corridor of the connecting bridge. And within a short minute, Conan flew over to them from the other side. The kids were gathering around Conan, calling him a hero while he groan in pain as he hit the ground and tumble for a few times.

I hasten my pace and tried to call out to them. Before my voice could come out from my mouth, I collapse onto the ground.

The kids all turn their backs and look in my direction.

"Miharu nee-san!" they chorused and started to run towards me. Conan came first and he immediately inspected my wounds.

"This is terrible. We need to get you to the hospital for treatment fast!"

The kids start to gaze at me with those eyes. Eyes full of worries. I stood up once more and pat on their heads.

"Don't worry. I'll be fine. Let's get out of here first." I assured them.

They all nodded their heads. I signal to Conan that we need to get out of here and he got my message. He nodded his head and took out his earring cell-phone and dial for Inspector Megure.

When the inspector picked up the call, Conan told him to prepare a helicopter to pick us up at the roof-top. As soon as he had finish what he had to say, Conan hung up the call. And he starts to lead us up to the roof-top.

We start to escalate the stairs one after another. After climbing to the 74th level, Genta started to complain.

"Climbing 15 levels is so tiring." He said, panting heavily.

"Come on Genta-kun, we are almost there!" Ayumi encouraged him and continue on climbing the last few sets of stairs. Genta got up and tried to catch up with us.

When we reached the 75th level, where the party was held, Conan handed the torch over to Mitsuhiko and asked them to continue climbing until they reached the roof.

Mitsuhiko questioned him on what he is going to do. However, Conan ignored him and went inside the party hall. Haibara followed behind him. Genta tried to ask them but he was ignored as well.

"What are they doing?" Genta asked us.

"It's Conan-kun we are talking about. He must have known what he's doing. Let's continue." Mitsuhiko answered.

However, I am already at my limit. I could not advance anymore further. My visions are groggy. I could not think straight anymore.

"You guys go ahead first. I will catch up with you guys later." I said, sitting down by the door for a rest.

"A-Alright then. Miharu-nee san shall rest here for now. Let's all scout out the roof first." Mitsuhiko commanded.

Ayumi followed quietly behind, and Genta went to catch up with them after a short break.

After they have left, I went into the party hall as well. I stumbled across the entire area and came to the bar. I decided to take my rest there again. As I sat there, I could hear bits of Conan's deduction. After awhile, a loud thud sound.

Finally, it has come to an end…

Conan and Haibara descend from the stage and saw me. They came running over to check if I was alright.

"I'm fine." I assured them, "Conan-kun… Go get the kids."

He shot me a confused look on his face. Annoyed by the look of his face, Haibara shot him a deadly glare which sends him running out of the party hall to get the kids.

Haibara explained the deduction she heard from Conan just now to me.

"But I think you already know all of these." She ended her explanations.

I nodded silently. I tried to talk to her but I do not have the energy to do so. I hinted something behind the bar table.

"Behind you? The bar table?" Haibara asked, trying to understand what I mean.

She climb up on one of the bar seats and caught a glimpse of something red flashing behind several wine bottles. She immediately got down and went to investigate it.

As she moved the wine bottles away, a timer came to a clearer view.

"A timer? Is there timed bombs in this hall?" She exclaimed and went around the room to investigate further. She flipped the table cloth up and look under the table. Every single one of the tables and when she is done with it, she let out a sigh.

Just then, Conan and the kids came barging into the hall, panting heavily.

"What's wrong with this building?" Mitsuhiko asked in a desperate voice.

"It seems we will have to wait for the flames to burn out." Conan suggested.

With his very sentence, Haibara knew what he actually meant.

"Don't look like we have that much time." Haibara said and pointed under the table. Conan dashed over to take a look.

"A bomb?" he exclaimed.

"Every single table has one attached to it. And the timer is there…" Haibara explained and point to the bar where the timer is.

"There's only 4 minutes left!" Mitsuhiko cried.

The kids start to panic while Conan and Haibara crack their brains to think up of a plan to escape from here.

From the other side of the building, the inspectors and the fire fighters are trying their best to save us from the mess.

If only… I am in a better condition. Then… I could.

I sat there thinking. My vision is getting blurrier every passing moment. And I do not have the energy left to talk. All I could do was to look at the kids and their unclear movements. I could only see them running around the hall and hear their chattering. But soon, they came up with an escape plan. And they get to work immediately without wasting the precious time.

They move the tables to the glassed walls and place them neatly in a single row. Mitsuhiko and Genta went to get the murderer. Conan helped Ayumi in getting her protected. And Haibara came and led me into the passenger seat to rest.

As she were about to leave to count down next to the timer, I grabbed onto her hands as tightly as I could. I was trying to tell her: Don't stay behind all alone. And she seems to get the message.

"I'll return soon." She said and left.

Everyone was done with their jobs and got into the car. They all took their seats respectively and waited for the count down to end.

As soon as it reached 30, Ayumi continues the counting down and Haibara hurried back into the car. She sat next to me and held my hands.

"I am back…" she said softly.

A sense of relief took over me and I closed my eyes to rest. The next moment I knew is that we flew across the building in a showy way and landed into the pool on the opposite side, safe and sound.

The police assisted us all out of the pool and apprehended the murderer, Kisaragi Hosui. Everything ended for real this time. Feeling all relief, my mind and soul was then put into a deep slumber. The last thing I could remember was various voices calling out for me.

I open up my eyes and find myself in a place of total darkness.

Where am I?

"Welcome to eternal slumber, Miharu." A voice bellowed followed by some evil chuckling. However there is no one there.

Eternal…Slumber…

Am I really DEAD!

Yay! Done!

This is the LATEST chapter I have done since I had been released from the hospital. Man, I hate being hospitalized. Finally, I am free~~~

I hope this is okay as the finale... I hope I am not too rusty already... Pls R&R! And special thank you for those that reviewed my last chapter. I hope you enjoyed this chapter as well :)