I update every 2 days, but I'm starting to lose inspiration, so... I'll slow down my pace and update maybe... every week? or every 2 weeks?

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Note: I know, I know... Kobayashi-sensei's their first-grade teacher. But she was moved up to the sixth-grade's homeroom teacher.

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~~~~CHAPTER 9: CHOTTO MATTE KUDASAI~HAIBARA'S POV~~~~

To a casual observer it might seem like I wasn't responding at all to the kiss. But I couldn't help it, my lips were quivering and I knew that he could tell that I wanted it as much as he did.

He pulled away, smiled saying, "Now you know."

Everybody seemed stunned by what he had done. Nobody moved. Nobody talked. I was still staring at him wide-eyed until I realized how out-of-character I was acting. You did it again, Shinichi. I regained my composure, flashed my trademark smirk, walked past him saying, "You owe me big time, tantei-kun," in a voice only he could hear.

I went to my seat and sat down, everybody staring at me in disbelief, until Kobayashi-sensei's voice broke the silence.

"Is something wrong? You guys are unusually quiet."

Everybody looked at each other, and it was agreed that they won't tell their sensei (teacher). "Nothing's wrong, sensei," Iinchou (class rep or class prez) said.

Kobayashi-sensei looked at them doubtfully, then shrugged. "If nothing's wrong then please take your seats. I'm going to take your attendance now. Oh, Ayumi-chan's mother called. It seems she has a cold and can't come to school."

At the mention of Yoshida-san, Tsuburaya-kun glared at Conan. He ignored the glare and went to his seat beside me. I heard him sigh in relief and smiled. He's probably thinking, 'Thank God she didn't see that little scene.'

~~~~LUNCH BREAK TEITAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL~CONAN'S POV~~~~

RRRIIINNNGGG!!!

The bell rang, signaling the start of lunch break. I expected to crowd around us, asking questions like they did that morning, but they didn't. Our classmates pretty much stayed away, except for Mitsuhiko. He stalked towards me for the second time that day. He took a deep breath, opened his mouth and was about to say something, when some boys from our class took him by the arm.

"Let's play dodgeball! You come too, Mitsubishi-kun."

Mitsuhiko glared at them and struggled, but their grip didn't loosen.

"What do you want!?" he said as they pulled him away from us.

"We want to play dodgeball with you Mitsu-kun."

"Well, I have other things to do, so leave me alone!"

"I'm afraid we can't do that. We really, really want to play with you."

As they approached the door, one of them gave me a thumbs-up sign and mouthed 'good luck.' They practically dragged Mitsuhiko out of the room, kicking and screaming. I was wondering why he said 'good luck' when something clicked in my mind. I turned red, and looked at my seatmate through the corner of my eyes.

Haibara was opening her bento box. I guess she didn't forget it this time. I got my lunch and we ate in silence. Halfway through, I sneaked a peek at her and caught her staring at me. She blushed a little and looked away immediately.

My cheeks turned pink and I thought, I do love her after all. I smiled and tried to calm my heart, which was threatening to pound its way out of my ribcage.

"Ne, Ai...." I started.

This time, she just raised her eyebrow at me and said, "What?"

She sure recovers fast. I turned in my seat to fully face her. My heart was still pounding like crazy and my nervousness made me want to look away, but I didn't. I stared at her aquamarine eyes and my gaze didn't dare leave hers.

"Ai.... Omae no koto... s-" I was ready to confess then, ready to tell her my feelings, but then...

"Chotto matte kudasai!"

A/N: Roughly translated that would mean "Ai... I l-" (He was cut off saying I like/love you) and the next line would mean "Wait a moment!"

What now? I stopped, looked behind me and saw Mitsuhiko by the door. "Chotto... matte..." he repeated. The dodgeball guys were right behind him, panting just as much as he was.

"Gomen (sorry), Edogawa-kun. We couldn't hold him for long," the tallest boy said, looking at me apologetically. With that, he and his friends left and for the rest of lunch, Mitsuhiko stayed with us, practically breathing down my neck.

I guess I'll just to wait 'til later...Damn Mitsuhiko.

~~~~AFTER CLASSES ON THE WAY HOME~~~~

Haibara and I were walking home, the silence between us not very comfortable. I stopped and decided to get my confession over with.

"Ne, Ai..." I said again, just as I did during lunch.

She raised her eyebrow at me again and said, "What?"

I looked at her eyes once more and said "Ai.... Omae no koto... s-"

"Chotto matte kudasai!"

Oh God, not again. I winced, and didn't look behind me, fearing that I was right about the identity of that voice. I was.

"Haibara-san, Conan-kun," the second word dripping with venom, "I want to walk you two home."

Haibara just looked at me and Mitsuhiko, then shrugged saying "Whatever," and started walking. The rest of the way home was filled with silence, with Mitsuhiko glaring at me every now and then.

By the time we arrived, even I was looking at Mitsuhiko with daggers in my eyes. "We're here," I said, "You can go now."

He didn't leave and Haibara just ignored the two of us and went straight inside. He finally moved, taking a step back then saying, "See you tomorrow, Conan-kun."

When he finally disappeared from sight, I let out a deep sigh, only then realizing just how tense I was. I entered the house, throwing my bag down and didn't care where it landed. I flopped down on the sofa thinking, Now, now is the time. No way can Mitsuhiko disturb us now.

When I once again got ready to confess, I smelled something coming form the kitchen. I followed the scent and found Haibara cooking. She saw me and said, "Dinner will be ready in a half hour Shinichi. Get something to occupy your stomach before then."

As she said that, she removed the apron she was wearing and was about to walk past me when I caught her hand. "Ne, Ai..."

"What now, Shinichi?" she said with an amused smirk, as if she knows I've been trying to tell her something for the past 5 hours.

This time. This time, no one can bother us.

"Ai.... Omae no koto... s-"

RRRIIINNNGGG!!!

The phone rang. But to my ears, its rings sounded a lot like,

'Chotto matte kudasai!'

~~~~CHAPTER 9: CHOTTO MATTE KUDASAI end~~~~

Who's the mystery caller? Is it Mitsuhiko, once again ruining Conan's confession?

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Now, no need to read what comes next, but... aren't you wondering? What would've happened if Conan was a Casanova like Kaito? Hehe well....

beginning~ To a casual observer it might seem like I wasn't responding at all to the kiss. But I couldn't help it, my lips were quivering and I knew that he could tell that I wanted it as much as he did.

He pulled away, flashed a smile saying, "Now you know."

Silence. Then Mitsuhiko banged his fist against the nearest desk.

"J-j-just b-b-bec-c-cause y-you k-k-k-k-kissed h-h-her," Mitsuhiko stuttered, "d-d-doesn't m-mean a-anyt-t-thing!" He was trying to sound indignant, but he couldn't hide the fact that he was unnerved.

"Sure it means something," Conan said, a confident look on his face. He wrapped his arm around my neck and put his hand on my shoulder, pulling me closer. "A kiss is a sign of ownership. She's mine, so back off."

I was still staring at him with wide eyes when I realized how out of character I was acting. I regained my composure thinking, You did it again, Shinichi. I removed his hand from shoulder, smirking, then said, "I don't remember ever being yours, Conan."

Mitsuhiko's eyes widened even more, if that was possible.

The cocky detective beside me just gave an unfaltering smile, "You do now," he said, before claiming my lips once again. ~end