I do not own the Detective Conan series…

I'm so sorry for such a late update in the story. Had some… well, some stuff happened and... Gotten under a little depression… So sorry for the delay and stuff…

Kudou Ayumi: I'm so sorry~! Due to my absent, no one has been editing the story therefore, it was delayed! Oh my God! I'm so sorry! I'll try to get it done ASAP!

Kaycee-x John Cenaholic: Thank you! I hope you will enjoy reading this chapter too.

Silentlane491: I hope I can still continue it, but not so drag either, otherwise it will be too boring. Thanks for reading!

Emika-kun: So sorry for the wait! Here's the next chapter, hope you would enjoy!

Cheerysmile: Thank you for reading! Of course they will suspect something… ;)

Zero-Mania: It's alright; at least you reviewed for my previous chapter! :D Thanks!

Anyway... Let's continue on with the story first ;)

"I love you…" Kaito's sweet voice sounded. That very one sentence of his brought a huge smile on my face.

Is this all a dream..?

I woke up from that dream.

"A dream…" I mumbled to myself as I rubbed my eyes.

I sat up on the bed and looked around. I was in Kaito's room.

Was it…?

I started to remember about what happen last night. At the heist… On the rooftop of the museum… And back in this room… Every single detail was etched in my head.

"What a wonderful night…" I said dreamily, hugging my knees closer to my chest.

"What night are you referring to?" A voice broke my dreamy thoughts.

I looked over and to my surprise, it was Kaito.

"I-It was none of your concern." I stammered and diverted my eyes elsewhere.

As my eyes were drawn elsewhere, Kaito crept forward and sat down beside me. By the next moment, our faces were just inches apart.

"Was it last night you were referring to, ojou-sama?" Kaito teased.

My face immediately turned red. I back off a little from him, but Kaito kept on creeping forward towards me.

I was cornered all the way to the other end of the bed.

"Y-yes…" I said with a sigh of defeat. I feel so embarrassed to admit it.

Kaito started snickering at my flushed red face.

"Stop laughing." I sighed, and hid my face with the blanket.

Kaito stopped and tried to pull the blanket away from me. I forcefully pulled the blanket, not wanting my flushed red face revealed to Kaito. However, Kaito's one sentence pulled the blanket away from my possession.

"Don't you want me?" Kaito ask teasingly.

Damn…

I struggled under the blanket, whether to keep on hiding or choose to face him. The next moment I know, my eyes were already staring at him.

Kaito smiled at me genuinely, "You are only honest at these times, huh."

I pouted and lunge forward to hug him. When I felt Kaito's warmth, a smile tugged on my lips.

"Good morning, my little angel." Kaito said with a gentle voice and patted lightly on my head.

"Good morning…" I greeted back while resting my head on Kaito's chest.

He let out a soft chuckle and let his hand run through my hair.

"Breakfast is ready. Go and get ready and come out for breakfast." Kaito said when we broke apart from each other's embrace.

I nodded my head. I dash out of bed immediately and went to the washroom to wash up.

As I exited the washroom and heading towards the kitchen to join Kaito, a glittering reflection attracted my attention across the building.

I stared at it for quite some while, trying to figure out what it was. I moved around the area, trying to get a glimpse of it. In a short moment, I decide to go forth to the veranda to check out what it was.

I went and slides open the door. Before I could even finish opening the door,

"Watch out!" Kaito shouted and dashed towards me.

He pushed me down to the side and within a short second…

The glass of the sliding door had a hole in it and there were cracks around the hole. The glass shattered and drop onto the floor. The hole was located where I was standing just a few seconds before Kaito pushed me away.

I gasped in surprise.

Who was it? Is it them? Are they trying to murder me?

I was still in a state of shock. It was Kaito's warm touch that brings me back.

"Are you alright?" Kaito ask worriedly, caressing my face.

"Yeah… Thanks to you." I said, flashing a small smile to him.

Kaito turns his head towards the opposite building, staring intently at where the sniper was. But there were no traces of it.

"Let's go pay Tantei-kun a visit today. We need to discuss about this." Kaito told me in a serious tone.

I nodded silently before letting my head hanging down.

Seeing me in this state, Kaito lifted my head up and gave me a peck on cheeks.

"Don't worry; I will protect you no matter what happen." He assures me with a smile.

Hearing that, I smiled genuinely once again.

However, those are the words that I do not want to hear… I do not want you to get hurt over me, Kaito.

We proceed on for our breakfast. And after that, we went and get changed and left for Beika.

Kaito and I had been more extra cautious after what had happen this morning. We were more aware on our surroundings and we stayed as close as possible.

We manage to get to the train station safely in 10 minutes. However, there were a large crowd of people there.

"Don't leave my side, alright?" Kaito say before the train reaches.

I nodded my head and stick as close to him as possible.

As soon as the train reach the platform, the door opens and a huge crowd came walking out of it. The people were pushing around, bumping onto one another. I was separated from Kaito from the crowd.

I struggled past through the crowd, trying to make my way back to Kaito. Amidst the crowd, I saw someone much unexpected.

A tall guy wearing a long black coat and a black hat. However, you can still see his distinctive silver long hair. He flashed an evil smirk towards my direction. When my eyes met with his, fear took over me. His eyes were so cold, filled with much murder intent.

G-Gin!

I tried to escape away from that area; however, the crowd were all blocking my way. I could not escape from Gin in time.

As he approach closer and closer to me, his smirk got wider and wider. When he was about ten feet away from me, he put his hand into the pocket of his coat and took out a pistol with a silencer attach to it. He pointed the gun at me.

Oh no! There is no way for me to run…

As soon as the people were cleared in front of me, he pulled the trigger.

The fear of death took over my body; I couldn't even budge from the spot. Until a sudden force pushed me away from the bullet's course. And we went into the train, safe from Gin's threat.

I was in utter shock. It was Kaito that found me in trouble and safe me from it. The train took off in time before Gin can make another move.

"Are you alright?" Kaito asks.

"Yeah, I am fine. Thank you." I thanked him for saving me.

Kaito gave my head a gentle pat and smiled. I felt safe but at the same time, I felt that something's amiss too.

"Aniki, did you get her?" A deep, rough voice asked. It was Vodka's voice.

"No, I let it get away." Gin replied in a very irritated voice, "Get ready for the other plan, Vodka."

"Yes sir!" Vodka answered and left to prepare the other plan. Gin still stood at the platform looking at the train as it left.

"You will not get away the next time…" Gin said in a cold voice and left the platform as well.

Back in the train, I still have the uneasy feeling. Kaito too, was silent throughout the journey. However, I notice something weird from Kaito.

He was sweating a lot. Occasionally, he would gasp for air. And his face in turning pale as well.

He is sweating a lot… Don't tell me…

"Hey Kaito, are you alright? Are you hurt from the incident just now?" I ask softly and with much concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry." Kaito assured me.

"No, I don't think so." I said and gave his shoulder a pat.

As my hand touches his shoulder, he let out a soft groan. I gasped in surprise.

"Don't tell me you got shot from just now. Why didn't you tell me?" I ask sounding more worried now.

"I just don't want you to worry so much. Don't worry, I will be fine. I wore an extra layer inside and the bullet just grazed me that's all. I will get my wound treated later."

"But still…" I protested. But Kaito hushed me and asked me not to worry about it anymore.

I nodded my head silently, and bent down and tore a part of my dress and wrap the fabric around Kaito's injured arm.

"Thank you…" Kaito says softly and wraps his hand around my waist. I took a step closer to him so as to allow him to lean over towards my body.

The rest of the journey, we travelled in silence.

Soon, we reached Beika station. I held onto Kaito's hand tightly and we walked to Agasa's house.

On the way there, several incidents happened. A car loses control and almost hit onto us. A flower pot fell from above and nearly crash on our head. Luckily, we manage to avoid all of it. With all these incidents happening, we decide to take a stop at a café first.

We went to an area with little people and I tended to Kaito's wound from earlier.

"What should we do? We can't lure them to Agasa-san's home…" I said softly.

"I know… We need to distract them somehow." Kaito replied me and went deep into thoughts just moments later.

I sat there thinking as well.

After several minutes, both of us gave up. We let out a sigh.

"This kind of thinking work isn't my stuff. How I wish Tantei-kun would be here as well." Kaito said and sigh again.

"I agree… If Conan-kun is here, I bet he will come up with a brilliant plan in a short time."

Suddenly the idea strikes us…

"Call him up!" Both of us said in harmony.

Kaito immediately took out his phone and dialled for Conan. He picked up the call almost immediately.

"Hey Tantei-kun, you free now?" Kaito asks.

"Well, not really… Someone is tailing me. And my guess that it's them. Is Miharu with you? Protect her well. " Conan replied.

"Yeah I will. Be careful on your end." Kaito said and hung up the call.

"So what did Conan say?" I ask.

"Looks like he's being kept busy too." Kaito said.

"I see… What should we do now?" I ask.

"Well, let's get out of here first. We need to find a way to get rid of them from our backs and go to Agasa-jii san's house." Kaito said and stood up.

I stood up and we leave the shop together.

We wandered around the streets for quite some while but nothing happen.

"That's weird. Nothing is happening." I told Kaito.

"I agree… Something must be going on." Kaito say. He scan around the area, however, they were no where to be found.

"Let's get to somewhere safe and contact Tantei-kun again." Kaito whispered to my ears. I nodded as I think it is one of the best solutions too.

As we were approaching a spilt road which leads to a dark alley, we were assaulted there. Two men launched at us when we were not paying attention.

Quick in response, I dodged their attacks and pulled Kaito back too. However, I failed to realize that there is one more person behind us.

The person behind took out a stun gun and stunned us. Both of us let out a groan and fell to the ground. Through my unconscious state, I could feel that my body has been carried into a vehicle and it started to drive away from the spot.

Back in the dark alley, someone was standing watching what just happened. She let out a sly smirk and let her hands run through her magenta hair.

"Maybe it's time for me to do something." She said and left. The breeze starts to blow gently, carrying her magenta hair along.

I'm really sorry for such a late update… My exams just ended, and before that was a huge chaos.

There was a person that I had been dying to meet since young. Just when I gotten the news on his whereabouts, I went off to find him. However, things just don't go so smoothly… He's not there anymore. He's not in this world anymore to be precise.

Sigh… I had gotten really depressed that I wasn't able to do anything… Up until now. Well, hopefully I can continue to write my story…

Once again, I apologize for the delay… Will try to catch up on the story ASAP.