I'm sorry for the late update, i'll update the next chapter faster (friday). just enjoy this chapter for now, it's longer than the most chapters. once again i'm sorry. Keep reading and giving me reviews. RnR...

Chapter 17

She sat there. In the bench just gazing at the sky, before she saw 5 teens walked out from the school. The 3 boys started to play football and 2 girls ate their lunch. She didn't know why she felt so troubled. Although she had forgotten him for ten years, his vision came back to her just now. Conan looked like Shinichi. She's just watching them when someone patted her shoulder.

"Hey Ran, how is your first day here?", said a brown haired woman.

"Sonoko, what are you doing here? Are you not working now?", said Ran.

Sonoko Suzuki was 28 years old now. She had married with Makoto Kyogoku, but instead of Sonoko became Sonoko Kyogoku, Makoto became Makoto Suzuki. She's an actress and model now.

"That's rude, Ran. I just came to check up my bestfriend.", Sonoko sobbed.

"Oh Sorry, Sonoko. That's not what I mean.", Ran asked for forgiveness.

"No problem. But what happened to you? You look depressed. Are you sick? Or maybe the students are ignoring you?", Said Sonoko.

"No, they're good students…. Actually Conan just came back.", said Ran.

"Eh.. That glasses brat. I bet that he's like that detective-freak now. He always bring cases whenever we're together.", she laughed.

"Hmm. You're right. He's look like Shinichi very much that I almost can't differ him.", said Ran.

"Eh.. I was right, wasn't I? Wait a minute, what do you mean? I'm just joking.", Sonoko surprised.

"That's him.", Ran pointed to a glasses boy that playing football with his friends.

"Ridiculous. He's look like Shinichi, just maybe almost same to him. So that's the reason why you looks so depressed.", said Sonoko.

"Yeah. Suddenly, I remembered all about him. And I hugged him unconsciously this morning.", said Ran.

"Don't be sad Ran. You always know that he's died. If he's Shinichi, how can he is 18 years old kid now. Impossible. And you told me that you'll be proposed in a few months. Just forget him. He's your brother although he looks like him.", said Sonoko.

"Yeah. Thank you. I think I'm better now.", said Ran.

Then Sonoko's cell phone rang. She answered the phone.

"Sorry Ran, I must go. Actually I'm in a photo session now. goodbye.", said Sonoko.

"Goodbye. See you later.", said Ran.

-Meanwhile-

Ai's watching him. She always liked to watch him when he was playing football or solving cases. She thought he's very cool and handsome when he's doing that. She's just looking at him when someone talked to her.

"So, Ai-chan. How's Conan in America?", said Ayumi.

"Not much different. He's still the top of the class. He joined the football club. The different things was he's seldom involved in cases like here.", said Ai.

"And how about you?", said Ayumi.

"Almost the same.", said Ai.

"Ano..Does he have a girlfriend?", she wished he didn't.

Ai looked very surprised with her question, although he didn't have a girlfriend he had a special relationship with a girl, and that's her. "I think he doesn't."

-Ayumi's POV-

He's very handsome. More than ten years ago. I always waited for him to come back. She's watching him playing football when something attracted her eyes. What was that? A beautiful pendant. It must be very expensive. It's made of either platinum or silver with sapphire in the middle. I thought that Conan disliked accessories like that.

-Back to the story-

"Let's eat now, I'm hungry.", said Genta.

"I think you have eaten 3 breads Genta.", said Mitsuhiko.

"That's okay. Let's eat.", said Conan.

They ate their lunch just before the bell rang. They went back to their classroom and continued their lesson.

The school time was over.

"Haibara, let's go home.", said Conan.

"Okay.", said Ai.

"Why don't we play before go home, maybe karaoke or something.", Ayumi suggested.

"Sorry, Ayumi-chan. We must help our parents with moving.", said Conan.

"So your parents now are Yusaku Kudo, the famous novelist and Yukiko Kudo, the ex-actress, aren't you?", said Mitsuhiko.

"Yeah. They're very good parents. They treated us like their real children. See you later.", said Conan while he pulled Ai's hand to go home with him.

When the two saw this, jealousy came to them, Mitsuhiko and Ayumi of course.

- In the way to home-

They walked together. Conan was looking to Ai's face when he realized something.

"Haibara, are you sick? You don't look well.", said Conan.

"I'm scared. I'm afraid that they'll meet danger because of me. Now I look like Miyano Shiho. They'll find me easily.", Ai cried a bit.

Although Ai's cold to strangers, she's open to someone close to her, like her friends, but the closest one was of course, Conan.

Conan stopped walking and hugged her. It's like his habit now. Whenever she's scared he would hug her, and she'll be relaxed.

"Don't worry Haibara. I'll guarantee that everyone will be safe. I'll not break my oath. You know that well.", Conan's hugged her while he tried to stop her crying.

"Arigatou. Kudo-kun.", said Ai.

They hugged each other in that empty street. They didn't notice that someone looked at them

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