And here's chapter 2 of the story. Thanks for reading and thank you for the reviews, greatly appreciate it. Again pardon my grammar and my awkward paraphrasing of the English language one I hope to improve.
Chapter 2
The antithesis
"Hakase…hey Hakase," Shinichi shouted, running into the mansion in which the professor lived. He was covered in sweat, his heart ready to explode in his chest. He clutched onto the broken listening wires of the detective boy's badge and shouted the professor's name one more time.
"Shinichi…what are you doing?" Hakase's voice came from within the bathroom and the fat, rounded man wearing his normal white suit emerged from within it.
"What-" Shinichi whispered. "But…she-"
"What's happening?" Hakase asked, a confused expression crossed his face.
"What is with that kid, Haibara Ai!" Shinichi yelled his face flushed with anger.
"Ai-kun?"
"Yes! She told me she was from the black organization and you were-"
"She is," Hakase said smiling, "From the black organization."
"What!"
That was the first lie that Haibara Ai told him. A lie that scared the living lights of him and till this day he still couldn't forgive her for that. He peered at the girl whom sat beside him. She was yawning writing her name on the sheet of paper the teacher had just handed out.
"Isn't a lady supposed to cover her mouth while she yawns," he chided her and the girl glared at him. He cried out as a painful kick hit him on the shin.
"Edogawa-kun," the teacher scolded and he cursed.
"What's the big idea," he seethes.
"Isn't a gentlemen supposed to know when to comment on a lady and when to not," she answered and Shinichi grimaced. Her smart comebacks were as cold as ever, something Shinichi was still not used too. Out of all the girls he had to deal with, Haibara Ai or rather Shiho Miyano was an enigma.
Ran Mouri his childhood friend was gentle compared to this girl who sat beside him. He sighed. If Ran was a little bit colder maybe he'll learn to deal with Haibara better.
As the lessons dragged on his thoughts drifted back to the events that happened 2 weeks ago. He reached into his pocket and felt the photograph he had taken from Pisco. The photograph that showcased both Haibara and a boy…a boy that seemed to be affiliated with the mystery girl in front of him. The more Shinichi stared at him, the more intrigued he was…the more he did, a weird sort of feeling formed within him, an uncomfortable feeling.
Shiho Miyano could be lying even to him.
He stole a glance at her again and spotted the bandages that were carefully hidden underneath her blue hooded sweater. The wounds she received 2 weeks ago hasn't healed fully and Shinichi grimaced.
The threat of the Black organization was always there and the fact that Haibara almost got killed by Gin gave rise to the uncomfortable feeling within him. If Haibara had died that day…Shinichi knew he wouldn't be able to live with himself.
"Haibara there is something I need to ask you," Shinichi told the girl. The detective boys were talking animatedly at the shoe lockers giving Shinichi some time to show the girl the photograph in his pocket.
"What is it Edogawa?" Haibara asked, her usual cynical tone showing through. "If it's discussion on porn I refuse to answer it."
"What no!" Shinichi snapped. He pulled out the photograph and showed it to her. "I found it that day on Pisco's table…do you know anything about thi-"
He paused; there was something wrong with the usually sullen girl. The atmosphere was too tensed, her face ashen white as she grabs the photograph away from him.
"Where did you find this," she muttered.
"I already told you," Shinichi answered, annoyed by the girl's reaction, "Could you tell me who that boy is?"
Haibara paused and Shinichi could feel her struggling with herself. "You know Haibara you can trust me," he said.
"I can help."
"My father," Haibara answered, stuffing the photograph into her pockets and Shinichi's jaw dropped.
"That's obviously a lie!"
"No, that is my dad," Haibara said, the sullen expression she always wore back on her face.
"Give me back the photograph, I don't believe you," Shinichi snapped and the girl smirked.
"When you give something to a lady, it automatically belongs to them does it not?"
"What- that makes no sense! How are you a lady?"
"Ara who was it that said a lady shouldn't yawn in class?"
"That was an expression of speech, now are you going to tell me the truth?"
"I already told you the truth and you don't believe it…I believe that is mutiny."
Shinichi gave an aspirated sigh and extended his hand. This girl was unbelievable. "Let me make a guess, Haibara," he said, "That boy was he your friend in America?"
The girl glanced at him, her expression betrayed none of her thoughts and Shinichi proceeded. "Or was that your boyfriend?"
"Absurd, how can my father be my boyfriend?" Haibara answered smirking, her voice softer than usual.
"Oh screw it give me back that photograph!" Shinichi snapped and he stepped forward reaching out and pulling Haibara close to him. She struggled and he stuffed his hands into her pockets.
"ECCHI!" Haibara screamed. Shinichi raised his hands in defeat.
"Conan-kun!" the Ayumi shrieked.
"Dammit…Haibara!"
"Conan-kun what were you doing to Ai-chan just now!" Ayami snapped and Shinichi gave a heavy sigh. The girl was walking in front, both Genta and Mitsuhiko guarding her from the supposed onslaught of Edogawa Conan currently known as the big pervert.
"I wasn't doing anything…she just screamed," Shinichi muttered.
"Is that true Ai-chan?"
Haibara gave a fake sob and the children turned to glare at him. "Oi oi cut the act already Haibara," Shinichi said, getting tired of being interrogated by the kids.
"Well it was fun while it lasted," Haibara said, turning around that smirk plastered on her face.
"Ay…that was a lie!" Mitsuhiko exclaimed.
'Of course it was," Shinichi retorted raising his eye brow. "In fact I was just trying to get MY photograph back from Haibara."
"It isn't yours Kudo," Haibara retorted.
"Kudo?" the children asked, "Who are you talking to Haibara?"
"No one," she said.
"Baka," Shinichi muttered.
"It's wrong to lie Haibara…it's also wrong to take other people's stuff, my mother taught me that," Genta told Haibara and Shinichi couldn't help but snort.
"I don't want to hear that from you Kojima-kun," Haibara retorted, her voice two times colder. Genta shrunk back and turned to him for support and Shinichi smirked.
"It's wrong to lie isn't it," Shinichi taunted.
"Yes Ai-chan, apologize to Conan-kun ok," Ayumi piped in.
"What?" Haibara muttered and Shinichi laughed.
"You apologize too Conan, it all started because you bullied Haibara-san didn't it," Mitsuhiko said and Shinichi's eyes widened in shock.
"What?" he asked.
"It's good to say you're sorry to make up with friends, my mother taught me that," Genta said slamming his fist into his chest proudly.
Shinichi glanced at Haibara and the girl at him.
"You first," her eyes seemed to say. Oh great…
"I'm sorry," Shinichi muttered forcing his pride down and the children erupted in cheers.
"I accept," Haibara said and Shinichi gawked at her. "What aren't you suppose to apologise to!"
"Ara, the lady never apologise."
Shinichi clenched his fist. Here she goes again, playing with his mind, making him do things he would never do. He felt anger shooting through him and he felt childish. He should have never apologised to this liar…this infuriating girl.
"Haibara!"
The photograph from before slipped into his fingers and he glanced at her surprised. Based on his assumptions, Haibara Ai was too stubborn to admit defeat. Why did she give that photograph back to him? He frowned and took it.
"John Brown," Haibara whispered into his ear, before pulling away. There was a smirk on her face, though it seemed different, kind of sad and vulnerable like it was going to break.
"Who-"
The smirk she had disappeared, replaced with her usual sullen expression.
"My father."
There she goes again.
She shouldn't have told him. The wheels in his head were spinning and Haibara knew that Shinichi would know who John Brown is really soon. That alone was enough to send her reeling in fear.
She had to lie…she had to tell him something else.
"My father," she muttered and the boy glared at her. His deep blue eyes staring into hers. Would he see through her?
"I told you Sherry…you were supposed to be expressionless."
Haibara clenched her fists and turned away from the boy. He would find out and when he does…
"Haibara I will protect you."
"You liar," Haibara whispered. "You won't."