Sigh... Parents are a big pain... They tell me to go to sleep when all I want to do is finish this chapter... Sigh...

Disclaimer: I own Detective Conan. In my dreams.

~~~~CHAPTER 4: SHE CAN'T NOT BE SPECIAL~~~~

"So that's about it. You get your own bedroom, the one nearest the stairs; the Professor sleeps in the bedroom beside yours; mine is the one beside the Professor's, at the end of the hall. I already helped you unpack so I suppose you don't need me anymore?" Haibara said as she surveyed the room.

I opened my mouth to say yes when I suddenly remembered yesterday's events. Taking advantage of the Professor's absence, I started, "Ne, Haibara..."

"What more do you want Kudo-kun? You've already wasted enough of my time." she said with a hint of irritation.

"About last night..."

At my words the irritation in her eyes turned to amusement and she walked closer to me. "Kudo-kun, it seems like you can't forget about our little... encounter last night. Do you want to continue?"

"What!?"

I turned around to face her and saw that she was mere centimeters away from me. Her hand caressed my face and her other arm went around my neck to pull me closer. She bit my ear, and I couldn't help but gasp in surprise. She then removed my glasses, throwing it carefully on the bed and started inching face closer to mine. When I was sure that she would kiss me, she suddenly pulled back, flashed that infamous smirk of hers and said, "Well, what do you know... It seems the famous High School Detective of East's weak point is women."

She walked away, leaving me alone, my heart still beating like mad, my hand holding my ear.

~~~~8:00 PM STILL THE PROFESSOR'S HOUSE~~~~

"Tadaima!" the Professor announced as he walked through the front door.

"Okaeri, Hakase. I'm just about finished with preparing dinner. Could you call Kudo-kun? He's locked himself in his room since we came home."

"Hmmm… Shinichi's probably depressed with having to leave Ran. I'll go get him after I change."

As the Professor left the kitchen, Haibara smiled and whispered to herself, "I don't think that's it, Hakase…"

~~~~8:10 PM CONAN'S ROOM~~~~

Damn that Haibara. Making my heart beat like that. But wait… Why did my heart beat like that? It's not like she's anything special… Is she? Well, of course she's special. She's the one who made APTX 4869. She can't not be special. Wait, what? She can't not be special? Argh! Dammit Haibara!

And what's with that women is my weak point? Of course I'd react like that! I mean she was technically my first kiss. The one with Ran doesn't count. She just did it to save me. Wait… What!? The one with Ran doesn't count!?!? Since when did I start thinking like that?

As I kept muttering to myself, I suddenly heard a knock on the door. I jumped up with a start and fell off the bed. "Ow, dammit! Haibara, I have no time for your games!"

The door opened and I looked up at the Professor's worried face. "Umm… Shinichi…?"

"Oh, it's just you, Hakase…" I sat up and checked for injuries.

"Sorry if I startled you Shinichi, but dinner's ready." The Professor then chewed his lip, as if uncertain whether to continue. "Shinichi, I know you're depressed about leaving Ran, but I don't think you should blame Ai-kun for it…"

"Wha-What?" I didn't understand the Professor's words at first but then I realized that he thought I was mad at Haibara. Little does he know… "Don't worry about it Hakase. I'm okay. I was just surprised that you're home."

"Well, it is 8 o'clock…"

"Huh? Oh yeah, you're right. I didn't notice the time. I was so engrossed with my thoughts, I didn't notice." Seeing his still skeptical look, I assured him once more. "Really, Hakase. Everything's fine."

He still seemed unsure but then he seemed to shrug it off. He nodded then said, "If you say so, Shinichi. Remember, dinner's ready."

"I'll go down in a bit, Hakase."

~~~~8:20 PM THE PROFESSOR'S KITCHEN~3RD PERSON POV~~~~

"Hmmm… I wonder where Shinichi is… He said he'll come down in a bit…"

"Don't worry about him Hakase. With men, their stomachs are first priority."

As she said this, Conan walked down the stairs making the Professor say, "Speak of the devil..."

"What did you say, Hakase?" asked Conan as he took his seat.

"Ah, it's nothing. Well, then. Itadakimasu." He was about to eat, when a thought occurred to him. "Shinichi, why do you still wear glasses?"

"Huh? What?"

"I mean, you don't live with Ran anymore. I don't think she'll find out about your identity."

"Well, the thing is," he said with a smile, "I kinda got used to it. Not to mention, if I ever come across a criminal like Scorpion again, these bulletproof glasses will come in handy."

"Oh... Is that so..."

They ate the rest of their meal in silence, with Conan sneaking glances at Haibara every now and then.

"Kudo-kun, I didn't realize I was so interesting tonight."

"Huh?? What??" Conan was surprised. He didn't think that Haibara would notice him.

"You've been staring at me." she smirked and said, "Perhaps you'd like to do so at a much closer range?"

"Huh!? What!?" He blushed, 4 shades of red this time. (haha)

"Just kidding Kudo-kun. *sigh* I never thought detectives were so illiterate."

"Huh..? What..?"

"For someone who's supposed to be observant, you didn't seem to notice that all you've ever said to me so far is 'Huh' and 'What' with varying degrees of intonation, stress and duration."

He recalled the last things he said and he realized she was right. He looked down in embarrassment to avoid Haibara's stare and the Professor's curious gaze.

Conan still seemed uncertain about something , then sighed and said, "Ne, Haibara..."

"What is it now, Kudo-kun?"

Should I say it? Hakase is here and it's kinda embarrassing... Argh! Screw Hakase!

Conan cleared his throat and began, "Haibara..."

"I said what is it?" she replied, with a hint of annoyance.

He decided to drop the bomb. "Do you like me?"

The Professor dropped his chopsticks and stared at him with surprise. Haibara, however, didn't seem the least bit affected with his question. She looked at him with that cool glare of hers and said, "Don't flatter yourself, Kudo-kun."

She stood up and carried her plate to the sink. "It's your turn to wash the plates today, Hakase. I'll be going to sleep now. Oyasumi."

"Oi, Haibara!"

"What? Do you want to sleep with me now, tantei-kun?" with that she smirked and left, leaving him blushing with the Professor staring at him.

"Shinichi, do you-" the Professor was saying but Shinichi cut him off.

"It's nothing Hakase. We were just playing." He put his dishes in the sink and left for his room.

Sigh... I should have known. I won't get a straight answer from her... But... What was I thinking..? There's no way she would possibly like me... Where did I get that idea...? But then, why did she kiss me? Was it because of pity? Sigh... I never can figure her out...

Confused with his thoughts and feelings, Conan just closed his eyes and wished he would fall asleep.

~~~~THE NEXT DAY TEITAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL~~~~

RRRIIINNNGGG!!!

The bell rang, signaling the start of lunch break. Sixth-grader Edogawa Conan was just about to get up from his seat when he noticed that Haibara was just staring off into space.

"Oi Haibara. Is something wrong? The bell rang already..."

The Shounen Tantei (Detective Boys), consisting of Yoshida Ayumi, Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko and Kojima Genta, also noticing their friend's weird behavior walked over.

"Ai-chan, aren't you going to eat your lunch?"

"It's not healthy to skip lunch, Haibara-san."

"Okaa-chan said that you have to eat 3 times a day or the gods will punish you."

(3 guesses on who said what ^_^)

Haibara sighed and said, "It's nothing. And it's not like you guys to waste your precious minutes of lunch break for someone like me."

"Ai-chan! We're your friends. We're just concerned." said Ayumi.

"Well, I don't need your concern." she snapped.

"Oi Haibara," said Conan, gripping her shoulder.

She was about to snap at him, when she noticed the genuine worry in her friends' eyes. She took a deep breath and said, "It's nothing really... I just..."

"You just????" four voices piped up.

Red tinted her cheeks and she looked down to avoid their gaze. "I just forgot my lunch, that's all."

Conan was quiet for a second and then started to laugh. "That's it???"

Haibara turned on her glare full-force at him. "That why I said it was nothing, Edogawa-kun."

"Haibara-san... If you don't mind..."

All eyes turned to the speaker.

"Wouldyouliketosharemylunch?"

~~~~CHAPTER 4: SHE CAN'T NOT BE SPECIAL end~~~~

OMG! A cliffhanger! Although... it is kinda obvious who the mystery owner of that voice is. Haha. Anyway 3 guesses everyone! A cookie to the person who guesses right! Deduction time on the next chapter ^_^.

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