A/N: Hehehee. I was thinking of Science Class when I wrote the chapter name. So this is basically like... ALMOST END. It's going to end like how a Detective Conan episode would end. Maybe you will guess what'll

happen...or not. I hope it's not too obvious. I know you've been waiting for some time. I know I'm a fast typer! NOW READD!

CHAPTER 7: BOILING POINT

Heiji stared at the 20,000,000 yen he had gathered in his backpack. He didn't even know how he managed it but he had just done it. It was like magic. His father was probably gonna kill him for taking out that much money but he guessed it would be fine after he learned what it was for. All that troubling him was the police now. He was hanging around the crime scene, watching the police trying to find a way to track down the killer. Kogoro was with them of course. And Ran...

She was very nervous since the time she had heard Conan's voice on the badge. But today she seemed kind of okay. He hadn't seen her since the morning but he guessed it was alright.

He glanced at the Detective Boys hanging around the police. The police didn't like to have the kids wandering around them but since Conan was basically their role model and best friend, they kept quiet. Ayumi's eyes kept filling with tears and Haibara always assured her that Conan would be alright and that he knew how to handle a situation like this one. Didn't it happen before? Why was that girl always so serious? How much did she know anyway? Did she know that...?

Anyways, that didn't concern him. There was only half an hour left.

I better get going.

Heiji felt guilty, watching the police like that when he knew where Conan was. But he couldn't risk it. He couldn't leave it to chance. This guy was serious. They had made a plan after all. He just didn't know if it would go alright. He touched his back again and felt that. Yes. He just had to believe in himself. It was going to be alright.

He turned on his heel and started walking towards the exit.

"Hey, where are you going?"

Heiji flipped around to find Officer Takagi and Sato staring at him.

"Uhh... This is all so distressing so I thought I could go and get some fresh air for a bit.. Ehehe.. Maybe an idea will come to my head."

"Huh. Okay.. We'll see you later than. Don't be late." Sato said but looked at him suspiciously. Heiji tried to look as innocent as possible.

Heiji let out a breath as soon as he stepped out of the house.

That woman.. that was close.

He started walking rapidly towards the meeting place. With every second, the ball in his stomach got heavier, pulling him down.

It's gonna be alright... He's gonna be alright... We're gonna get out alive... We survived death many times, we'll do it again...

As the warehouse appeared when he turned the corner, he took a deep breath. Then he slowly entered and made his way towards the door.

Smells like gasoline.. Should have known. Of course they'll destroy the evidence.

Now, it's my turn.. When this is all over, I'm gonna have a good long talk with Kudo about this and what happened to me with that lawyer. Memories. Hehe..

That thought made him less nervous and he gained more confidence in himself. He just didn't know if it would be enough.

"Hey, that brat's here." Ushiro said as Takashi understood immediately and hid behind the door.

"Well... this will be interesting.."

Conan glanced at the window as Ushiro undid his bonds around his chest and wrapped and arm around him to lift him up. Conan winced but with his wrists tied behind his back, he couldn't do anything.

Becareful Heiji. I hope you remembered what I've said.

"Heey! Anyone? I brought the money!"

"Hattori!" Conan managed to yell out painfully.

"Ku-Conan-kun!" Heiji came into view but he didn't enter the room. He just stood by the door.

Ushiro took out a knife from his pocket, flipped it open and held it to Conan's throat.

"The money.."

Heiji put his backpack on the floor.

"Open it."

Heiji opened his backpack, showing the neatly packed yens. "Conan-kun."

"Bring it closer." The man touched the knife to Conan's throat but didn't press. Conan wasn't expecting it. He held his breath.

Heiji took two steps forward. One hand was behind his back and one hand was holding the backpack. He met Conan's eyes, and in an instant he knew what was up.

Heiji dropped the backpack, took out his shinai (A/N: It's the stick you use when doing kendo.) that he's been hiding behind his back, under his shirt which he had tucked in his pants and whipped it around. The bamboo stick catched Takashi right on the side of the neck just when he was about to hit the container full of gasoline on Heiji's head. He crumbled on the ground, unconscious. The container dropped and lay on the ground harmlessly.

Ushiro's eyes looked like they might catch on fire. "Bukkorosu yo! Didn't I say that there weren't going to be any more of this? Do you really want this brat dead?"

He slightly pressed the knife against the side of Conan's throat and made a thin line. Conan felt the blood trickling down the side of his neck and shuddered.

No, it's not over yet. It can't be.

"I swore I wouldn't kill anyone else except Katsu-sama. But hahaha... Looks like the tables have turned. The negotiation's over! Now, watch as you see the painful death of your best friend, little tantei Conan-kun... SHINE!"

"NO! STOP!" Heiji stepped forward. Ushiro raised the knife high up in the air, about to stab it to Conan's heart. Conan closed his eyes and waited for the impact. The blood was still leaking down on his neck.

"OH NO, YOU DON'T!" A voice came behind Ushiro, catching him off-guard. A hand shot out and hit him on the side of the neck, and he first dropped the knife, then Conan, and fell on the ground himself. Immobilized. Conan lay on the ground glancing upwards as his vision slightly blurred.

"Eh?"

Bukkorosu yo: I'll ****ing kill you all/I'll beat you to death.

Shine: Die/Go die.

A/N: YEAHHH! I ENJOYED WRITING THIS CHAPTER A LOT! YEAH EVEN THE SADISTIC PARTS! I WAS ABLE TO BE AS MUCH EVIL AS I WANT! MWAHAHAHAHAHHA! 8D No wonder why people are scared of me. ANYWAYSS... Were peope able to guess Heiji's KENDO skill? I've always wanted to write a fight scene like this. So... how was it? I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOUR REVIEWS! *Q* AND REMEMBER... THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUTH! I LOVE YOU! You guys are AWESOMEE! EVERYTIME I READ THE REVIEWS IT GIVES ME POWER! (That was reallly cheesy o_O. I must have gone hyper after writing this chapter. I'll write the next one as quickly as possible. ;D)