When Shinichi woke up the next morning he could smell something delicious. He slowly sat up and looked towards the kitchen.
Sure enough the lights were on and he could hear Shiho cooking inside.
"Morning Miyano-Sempai," he said slowly.
He couldn't see Shiho but heard her reply, "Morning Kudo-kun, sleep well?"
He cricked his neck and replied, "Just a bit sore, but otherwise I slept fine."
"That's good. You woke up just in time too. Come and get some breakfast."
Standing up, he made his way to the table. He sat down across from her and she served them food.
When she sat down she asked, "Really Kudo-kun? Boxers at the breakfast table?"
"I didn't want to sleep in my school clothes."
"I see, and the reason you didn't pull on your clothes before entering the kitchen is...?"
He was silent for a moment and said, "Be right back."
A few moments later he reappeared in his clothes and sat back down to eat. They were silent for a bit, but finally started to talk a bit.
After finishing up they washed the dishes.
"Is there a reason why your cat keeps staring at me murderously?" Shinichi asked as he glanced at Kyuu.
Shiho chuckled and replied, "He's very possessive and since you slept here he's quite angry about that."
"I see," he said simply, but he really didn't. The cat didn't really surprise him anymore, but he didn't really think the cat could be that possessive.
A second later he felt a sudden weight on his neck and then it was gone. When he looked down, his tie was gone. His head swiveled around until he laid eyes on his missing tie. It was in Kyuu's mouth.
He immediately began to chase after Kyuu who managed to barely avoid him.
Shiho ignored the commotion for a while and dried the dishes herself, putting them away. After a while though, she began to get annoyed with the two rampaging around her place and she said sternly, "KYUU."
Kyuu jumped and hurried over to Shiho with the tie.
She took it from him and gave him a disapproving look. Then she turned to Shinichi who was puffing outside the kitchen. Walking over she placed the tie in his hand and said, "Instead of romping around my house with my cat, how about you put on your tie and I show you how to get home from here?"
"Hai..." he said in embarrassment. He quickly pulled on his tie while she slipped on her shoes and retrieved her house keys.
As they were leaving, Shiho turned and called back, "Bye Kyuu, watch the house."
Kyuu meowed and she closed the door and locked it.
The two walked in silence for a good five minutes before Shinichi finally spoke up, "Miyano-sempai..." he started.
She rolled her eyes and said, "Kudo-kun, you don't have to call me sempai, I was joking around."
He was a bit surprised since he thought she'd been serious this whole time, and he'd been struggling to remember to call her that.
"O-Oh, well... I was just wondering what you're doing for the rest of the day."
She shrugged and said coolly, "I'll probably go home and do some research."
"Research?" he asked with a cocked head.
"I'm a scientist. I always have something I'm wondering about and wish to research."
"Ah... Well... how about you put that off and go to the movies with me?" he asked with a childish grin on his face.
"I'm guessing it's a detective movie since you aren't asking Ran... Am I right?" she asked with a knowing smirk.
He jolted. Then he muttered, "W-Well yeah... but I was going to go alone. I just thought I could pay you back for dinner and letting me stay over."
She thought about it for a moment and shrugged replying, "Sure I guess."
He grinned brightly.
After getting to his house, he changed into some casual clothes and then the two left and headed for the theater.
Shinichi paid for the tickets in and Shiho chose the seats at the far back. No one was going to sit behind her. She was, as always, slightly paranoid.
It was a bit different than what Shiho was expecting. There was a bit more romance than mystery. She thought he hated romance.
During the movie Shinichi turned to Shiho and mumbled, "Erm... Miyano..."
She turned to him and raised an eyebrow, "What?"
"I... actually wasn't planning on ever watching this. I've seen the books you read before. You like romances and don't really mind mysteries. I thought this would be a good way to pay you back."
She smirked, "You sure you didn't do it just to ask me out on a date?"
Even in the dark she could see how embarrassed he was.
Then she heard him mumble, "I did do it to ask you on a date."
She cocked an eyebrow and a small smile played on her lips.
Then she leaned over and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Thanks for bringing me here. Next time though, just ask. You don't need to give excuses in a round about way to ask me on a date."
he was gaping at her for the thousandth time as she turned back to the screen with a satisfied grin.
Before his mouth could close, she slowly interlaced her fingers with his and real genuine smile rested on her face.
Shinichi couldn't' help but smile as well. Things were looking up.